47th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company F
Recruited at Catasauqua, Lehigh County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Henry S. Hart Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted to Captain, August 30, 1861; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Edwin Gilbert Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to Captain, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
George W. Fuller 1st Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, August 30, 1861; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 22, 1864
W. H. Bartholomew 1st Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Henry H. Bush 2d Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, August 30, 1861; died at Fort Taylor, Florida, March 31, 1862
Augustus Eagle 2d Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, April 1, 1862; resigned September 11, 1864
Thos. F. Lambert 2d Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
James Tait 1st Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 18, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Richm'd H. Schwab Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 18, 1864; to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Joseph J. Lilby Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 21, 1865; nmustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
John L. Jones Sergeant August 30, 1861 Wounded and prisoner at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; exchanged September 24, 1864; promoted to Corporal, September 18, 1864; to Sergeant, June 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
John W. Heberling Sergeant August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Albert H. M'Hoe Sergeant August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. H. Glace Sergeant August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Jas. W. Fuller, Jr Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt. and Adjutant, October 30, 1861
William H. Fink Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, September 18, 1864; died at Baltimore, Maryland, April 15, 1865; Vet
Benjamin F. Bush Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 11, 1864; to Sergeant, September 18, 1864; deserted June 1, 1865; Vet
Preston M. Rohn Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; deserted June 1, 1865; Vet
F. Longenhagen Sergeant August 30, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Josiah H. Walk Corporal August 30, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Spencer Tettermer Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
G. H. Longenhagen Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Martin O'Brien Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Rob't Cunningham Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Walter Moyer Corporal December 4, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, June 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
James M. Bush Corporal December 4, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, April 25, 1865; mustered out, October 16, 1865
James E. Patterson Corporal August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Augustus Eberhart Corporal August 30, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 13, 1863
Joseph H. Schawb Corporal August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1865; Vet
W. H. Van Dyke Corporal September 10, 1862 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Franklin Arnold Corporal August 30, 1861 Wounded at Summit Point, Va., March 28, 1865; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, July 15, 1865; Vet
James Ritter Corporal August 30, 1861 Died at Fort Jefferson, Florida, October 23, 1863
David Tombler Musician August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Simon P. Keifer Musician September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Andrews, Peter Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Andrews, David Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Akroth, Daniel A. Private October 27, 1862 Transferred from Company C, 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry, March 18, 1864; mustered out, December 9, 1865, expiration of term
Armsberg, George Private September 7, 1864 Transferred from Company C, 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry, March 18, 1864; mustered out, September 6, 1865, expiration of term
Buss, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Beidleman. Hiram Private February 9, 1864 Mustered Out with Company, December 25, 1865
Bohner, Philip Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Barnbart, Wm. H. Private February 25, 1865 Transferred from 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry, March 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Beers, Stephen Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 13, 1863
Bander, Abraham Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Betz, Godfrey Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term; burial record, died at New Orleans, May 10, 1864
Boyer, Faustin Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Biege, Alfred Private September 28, 1864 Substitute; mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Bartholomev, E. Private September 18, 1861 Died at Fort Taylor, Fla., April 3, 1862
Bartholomew, P. Private December 21, 1863 Deserted May 31, 1865
Bender, Ernest Private February 23, 1864 Deserted May 31, 1865
Buss, Charles Private August 30, 1861 Deserted May 1, 1865; Vet
Clader, William Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Curren, John Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Collins, John C. Private March 15, 1864 Transferred from 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry, March 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Christ, William Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Crotts, John W. Private September 8, 1864 Transferred from 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry, February 25, 1865; mustered out, July 22, 1865
Coulter, Frederick. Private February 25, 1865 Deserted May 31, 1865
Deibert, Michael Private September 28, 1864 Substitute; mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Dunkle, Samuel Private January 9, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March, 1864
Ebrich, William Private January 26, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Ebertz, Joseph Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Engle, Frederick Private August 30, 1861 Discbarged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 14, 1862
Engle, Augustus Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Eisenhart, William Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Falk, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Fry, Martin C. Private March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Frome, George W. Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Fisher, Frederick Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 7, 1864
Fuller, Orlando Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Fried, William H. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 26, 1864; Vet
Fry, David A Private March 7, 1865 Died at Charleston, S. C., August 16, 1865
Fritz, Amandus Private February 10, 1864 Deserted May 31, 1865
Guth, John Private December 19, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Geiger, Joseph Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Glick, Thomas B. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Gettes, Presto Private October. 5, 1862 Mustered out, October. 4, 1864, expiration of term
Geho, Addison R. Private September 10, 1862 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October. 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 9
Grader, Rainey Private February 19, 1864 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Gross, Joseph Private February 8, 1864 Died at Winchester, Va., January 17, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, lot, 18
Getter, Levi H. Private December 7, 1863 Deserted May 31, 1865
Hallenbach, Wm. F. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Heberling, Wm. H. Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December25, 1865
Hesler, Joseph Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Hatter, George W. Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Heckman, Joseph Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Haldeman, John F. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Hummel, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Houser, Osborn Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Hunsicker, Joseph Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Company B, 1st U. S. Artillery, December 5, 1862
Herman, William. Private August 30, 1861 Died at Natchez, Miss., July 23, 1864; Vet
Hultzheizer. L Private August 30, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., May 1, 1864
Houser, William A. Private August 30, 1861 Deserted June 1, 1865; Vet
Haldeman, Edwin Private March 7, 1865 Deserted June 2, 1865
Jacoby, Isaac Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Johnson, James Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Jordan, William Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Jassum, Abraham Private October. 5, 1862 Mustered out, October 4, 1865, expiration of term
Jassum, Edward Private October. 5, 1862 Transferred to Company H, October 31, 1864
Jacoby, Isaac C Private August 30, 1861 Deserted May 31, 1865; Vet
Jackson, Wm. H. Private   Died September 19, 1864
King, Philip Private December 4, 1863 Mustered out, November 14, 1865
Kerchner, George Private August 30, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Klein, George Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 16, 1864
Keim; Reuben H. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kuntz, William.d. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kuhn, Nicholas. Private Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864; expiration of term
Kern, Owen Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
King, George Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
King, Charles Private September 1, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Kepner, Jefferson Private January 27, 1864 Mustered out by General Order, August 11, 1865
Longenhager, J.K. Private December 19, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Laub, John Private March 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Levan, Peter S. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Laudenslager, J. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Lucky, John Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Lynn, Alfred Private December 7, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October. 14, 1865
Lindster, Emory Private August 24, 1861 Promoted to Hospital Steward, August 25, 1861
Lilly, Harrison Private August 30, 1861 Killed at Summit Point, Va., March 25, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 26
Lilly, James Private January 2S, 1864 Deserted May 31, 1865
Lehr, Tilghman Private March 28, 1864 Deserted June 1, 1865
Laubach, Franklin Private Apri1 25, 1864 Deserted June 1, 1865
M'Bride, Lawrence Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Moll, William H. Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Mersch, Joseph Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Mersch, Franklin. Private February 18, 1864 Mnstered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Moll, George Private December 10, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Miller, Sidney J. Private January. 27, 1865 Mustered out November 14, 1865
Myers, Uriah Private February 16.'65 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Moyer, W. H., 2d Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 4, 1862
Minsbnberger, V Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 2, 1862
Moser, Peter Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1863
M'Cue, Philip Private April 7, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 7, 1864
Markoffer, John Private October. 29, 1862 Mustered out, October. 28, 1865, expiration of term
Michael, Joel Private May 2, 1865 Transferred from 159th Regiment P. V.; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 25, 1865
Michael, Charles H. Private September 1, 1862 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 11, 1864
Moyer, W. H., 1st Private August 30, 1861 Captured; died at Florence, S. C., January 22, 1865; Vet
Moser, Peter Private December 19, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Newhart, Daniel Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Newhart, Albert Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Offhouse, Wm. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
O'Brien, Michael Private January 26, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 25, 1865
O'Brien, John Private August 31, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 26, 1862 of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October. 22, 1862
Reiser, Wiliiam Private December 16, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Rensimer, Edward Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Rhoads, Thomas B. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Roth, Francis Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Reinhart, Griff Private December 21, 1863 Wounded at Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 9, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 28, 1864
Rohrbacher, Chas. Private September 1, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Roeder, Aaron Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Company B, 1st U. S. Artillery, December 5, 1862
Remely, Edward Private January 27, 1865 Deserted June l, 1865
Snyder, Mathias Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Smith, Mathias Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Shafer, David Private December 18, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Savitz, Joseph Private March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Snyder; Samuel Private February 23, 1864 Mustered-out with Company, December 25, 1865
Siegfried, Reuben Private February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Shafer, Francis Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December-25, 1865
Soltzman, Henry Private March 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Schroeder, Lucian Private February 12, 1864 Transferred from 159th, Regiment P. V., May 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Smith, Samuel Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 12, 1862
Seider, John G. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 12, 1862
Smith, Thomas A. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1862
Schreck, John Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 13, 1863
Schrum, Gotlieb Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Sheats, Robert M. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Sleppy, Llew'n J. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18. 1864, expiration of term
Smith, Nicholas Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Snyder, John G. Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Shireman, Peter Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Seigfried, Franklin Private February 26, 1864 Desdrted May-31, 1865
Sholl, Jacob Private February 3, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, March 21, 1864
Troxel, James Private August 30, 1861 Mustered olt with Company, December.25, 1865; Vet
Trexler, James A. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September i8, 1864; expiration of term
Werkheiser, Hiram Private March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Whiteman, Gilbert Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Warneck, Conrad Private August 0, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 18, 1862
Weaver, John P. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18 1864, expiration of term
Wilson, Franklin H. Private September 10, 1861 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
White, James M. Private November 23, 1862 Transferred from 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry, March 12, 1865; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 25, 1865
Wuchter, Adam Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out by General Order, July 24, 1865
Weiss, John Private August 30, 1861 Died at Camp Tyler, Texas, July 15, 1864, of wounds received at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864
Whorley, John Private August 30, 1861 Died at New Orleans, Louisiana, July 16, 1864
Wesner Ambrose Private February 26, 64 Deserted May 31, 1865
Werner, Levi Private February 23, 1864 Deserted May 31, 1865
Youss, George Private December 16, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Harrisburg, 1868-1871,

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