48th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company B
Recruited in Schuylkill County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

James Wren Captain September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted to Major, September 20, 1862
Ulysses A. Bast Captain September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st. Lt., September 20, 1862; mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Thos. P. Williams Captain September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to 1st Lt. September 12, 1864; to Captain, December 11, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17,1865; Vet
John L. Wood 1st Lt. September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d Lt., September 20, 1862; resigned December 30, 1862
William H. Hume 1st Lt. September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 20, 1862; to 1st Lt., September 1, 1863; died June 30, 1864 of wounds received in action, May 31, 1864
Thomas Johnson 1st Lt. September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 1, 1863; to 1st. Lt., July 24, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 7, 1864
John Watkins 2d Lt. September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from private to 2d Lt., May 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Philip D. Hughes 1st Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant; mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Robert Campbell 1st Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, May 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Wm. Kissinger Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; died May 24, 1865, of wounds received in action, May 12, 1864; Vet
Samuel C. Stouch Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1864
George Evans Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal; mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
John Homer Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Died April 2, 1865, of wounds received in action, April 1, 1865; buried in 9th Corps Cemetery, Meade Station, Va.; Vet
Isaac L. Fritz Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, February 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Joseph Rarig Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, April 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Sebastian Bickert Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, May 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
John Evans Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Deserted August 29, 1862; returned March 22, 1864; promoted to Corporal, February 15, 1865; to Sergeant, June 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
John G. W. Basler Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Nelson W. Major Sergeant September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Joseph Johnston Corporal September 19, 1861
3
 Promoted from musician; mustered out, September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Andrew Wren Corporal September 19, 1861
3
 Prisoner from June 16, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged May 15, 1865, expiration of term
Jacob Freshley Corporal September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
David J. Davis Corporal September 19, 1861
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; Vet
Clement Betzler Corporal September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Joseph Kirby Corporal September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wm. L. Swayer Corporal February 6, 1865
1
 Promoted to Corporal, February 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Joseph H. Zehner Corporal February 6, 1865
1
 Promoted to Corporal, February 15, 1865 mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Edward Hagerty Corporal December 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 28, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Gardiner Bell Corporal April 14, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
James H. Perkins Corporal January 21, 1865
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Conrad Knapp Corporal January 25, 1865
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Michael Maney Corporal December 29, 1864
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Reuben Robinson Corporal September 19, 1861
3
 Not on mustbr-out roll
Abr'm Wardsworth Musician September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Geo. W. Johnson Musician September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Altman, Henry Private December 30, 1863
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Albright, George Private .January 26, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out;Vet
Axnd, Henry Private January 24, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Atkins, William Private February 27, 1864
3
 Died at home, while on furlough, date unknown
Burk, Dominick Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Barron, John Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Bendley, Alfred E. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Brown, John Private March 7, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Bradley, William Private September 19, 1861
3
 Deserted August 29, 1862; returned March 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Bower, John Private January 23, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Bitler, James Private December 8, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Bren, William Private January 19, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Bubeck, John Private March 31, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 26, 1865
Brooks, Joseph Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Bankes, Daniel M. Private February 17, 1864
3
 Died at Annapolis, Md., October 6, 1864
Barnes, Bernard Private June 11, 1864
3
 Deserted January 1, 1865
Brooks, William R. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Deserted February 6, 1865
Barnhart, John S. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Died March 8, 1864; buried at Knoxville, Tenn, grave, 85
Brooks, Samuel Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Boyle, James Private June 11, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Brown, Richard Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Crandell, Charles Private December 13, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Cox, Sandford. Private December 16, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Cox, Jesse Private December 13, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Coles, Theodore Private January 21, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Capwell, Chas. W. Private December 9, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Coy; John Private January 17, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Connolly, Michael Private February 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Creitz, Henry B. Private February 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Cheetham, Edward Private February 10, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Christ, David Private February 16, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Carlen, Philip Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Colihan, John Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Coutts, John Private February 13, 1865
1
 Killed in action at Petersburg, April 2, 1865
Copeland, Henry Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Casey, Martin Private January 18, 1865
1
 Substitute; transferred to Dep't of the North-West, February 20, 1865
Conell, Thomas Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Chambers, Thomas Private June 11, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Denny, John Private January 20, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Downs, William H. Private January 23, 1865
1
 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Davis, Charles J. Private January 20, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Dentinger, Wm. H. Private February 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Davidson, William Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Deitz, David Private March 5, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 19, 1865
Deitz, John Private March 5, 1864
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Dorsey, Patrick Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Dress, Charles Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Divine, Michael Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Davidson, Thomas Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Davis, John Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Emmett, John Private April 28, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Edwards, James Private January 27, 1865
1
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 27, 1865
Engle, William Private March 5, 1864
3
 Died at Willett's Point, N. Y., September 11, 1864
Eiler, Israel Private September 19, 1861
3
 Died July 29, 1862
Fallon, Patrick R. Private January 19, 1865
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Fry, James T. Private February 6, 1865
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Fry, William Private February 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Finerty, Michael Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Frehn, John Private August 23, 1861
3
 Died at Philadelphia; June 18, 1865; Vet
Fealy, Christopher Private January 18, 1865
3
 Substitute; deserted March 27, 1865
Francis, William H. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Forrer, Abraham Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Glouser, Benjamin Private April 14, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Gregg, John Private December 13, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Gardiner, W. R. Private January 19, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Griffith, Thomas Private March 3, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Grisneb, John Private January 20, 1865
3
 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 27, 1865
Goodwin, Andrew . Private March 17, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Gabriel, Edmund Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Heaton, Carey Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865;Vet
Hartman, Joseph R. Private January 24, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Hebins, James Private January 21, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Harris. Henry Private January 19, 1865
1
 Substitute; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Hurley, Daniel Private January 19, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Heitman, John Private January 20, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Howells, John Private September 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Heafing, John Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Heckman, Samuel Private March 31, 1864
3
 Died June 12, 1864, of wounds received in actioin; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
Hume, Matthew Private September 21, 1861
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Hammer, Jacob Private April 26, 1864
3
 Capt'd; died at Salisbury, N. C., November 12, 1864
Huson, Edward Private January 21, 1865
3
 Substitute; deserted February 22, 1865
Haker, John Private March 2, 1864
3
 Deserted August 12, 1864
Hill, William Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Harris, William Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Harn, Conrad Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hunter, James Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, Robert Private February 10, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Kinsley, Michael Private January 21, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865
Kirwin, Cornelius Private January 14, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Kettle, Frederick Private January 17, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Kivlin, Thomas Private January 19, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Kleckner, Lewis Private February 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Kershner, Charles A. Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Knittle, Frederick Private September 19, 1861
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; buried on battle-field
Lufle, Peter Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Lucid, John Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Lugan, Christopher Private February 16, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Lawley, James Private January 21, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Laub, Charles Private August 29, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Lauer, Christian Private March 30, 1864
3
 Died June 10, 1864, of wounds received in action
Louch, John Private January 18, 1865
1
 Substitute; deserted February 22, 1865
Lamb, Mark Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Long, Jackson Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
-Littlehales, Thos. C. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Leffler, Jonathan Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Murkle, Abraham R. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Mead, John Private January 17, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Magruder, Frank. J. Private January 7, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Marsden, George Private September 19, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Mace, Daniel F. Private February 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Moyer, Daniel H. Private February 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Malarkey, Michael Private January 24, 1865
1
 Wounded March 19, 1865; absent at muster out
Marsden, George P. Private February 13, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Molsen, David W. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Muldoon,Thomas J. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Moyer, Laurentus C. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; Vet
Moyer, Simon Private December 3, 1864
3
 Killed at Wilderness, May, 1864; buried on battle-field
Marion, Thomas Private January 21, 1865
3
 Substitute; deserted March 1, 1865
M'Manes, William Private March 17, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
M'Nerny, Anthony Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Prince, Elbridge Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Prince, Alexander Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Parker, John Private January 19, 1865
3
 Substitute; deserted June 24, 1865
Reece, Louis M. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Robinson, John Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Reppert, William Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Roselle,Melancthon Private January 21, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Rider, James Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Rinker, Henry Private February 6, 1865
1
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1865
Root, Daniel Private September 19, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, September 14, 1864; grave, 8,742
Rush, Adam Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Stevens, William Private March 31, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Shiffersteim, Alb't J. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Shouffler, Gottlieb Private February 20, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Shoppell, Henry Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Steinhour, Louis Private April 5, 1864
3
 Absent, in arrest for desertion, at muster out
Snover, George W. Private December 9, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Showalter, Absalom Private January 20, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Silsbee, Wesley J. Private January 19, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Stevenson, William Private January 1, 1864
3
 Captured, date unknown; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Sefrin, Joseph Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Sipes, Nelson J. Private February 14, 1865
1
 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, March 27, 1865
Sutliffe, Jesse B. Private December 8, 1864
1
 Draftedl; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 27, 1865
Stephens, Nicholas C. Private September 29, 1864
1
 Drafted; died April 20, 1865, of wounds received in action, April 2, 1865
Shoemaker, John Private March 13, 1865
1
 Not on muster-out roll
Schwartz, William Private April 14, 1864
3
 Died June 26, 1864; buried at Alexand'a, grave, 2,256
Shiterhour, N. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Died January 13, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Sheck, Paul Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, John Private June 11, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Stanley, Samuel Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Trone, George A. Private January 17, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Thomas, David Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Taylor, Thomas Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Ulmer, Gerhard H Private March 2, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Vaughn, Charles Private February 7, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Williams, William Private March 3, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Wise, William Private April 5, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Welch, John Private December 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Ward, Wm. H. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Wadsworth, John Private September 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Wigner, Jacob Private February 15, 1864
3
 Captured; died January 1, 1865
Wary, Daniel Private March 30, 1864
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Williams, John W Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Williams, John Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Williams, T. G. Private September 19, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Yonker, John Private March 2, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
York, Henry Private December 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; deserted February 26, 1865

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

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