50th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Recruited at Reading

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Hervey Herman Captain September 16, 1861 Resigned August 1, 1862
George A. Yeager Captain September 16, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., February 15, 1862; to Captain, December 17, 1862; discharged February 20, 1865
Frank H. Barnhart Captain September 16, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major. to 1st Lieutenant, November 26, 1864; to Captain, March 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry S. Rush 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Died at Beaufort, S. C., May 31, 1862, of wounds received accidentally
Joseph S. Ingham 1st Lt. September 9, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Company K, August 1, 1862; resigned November 4, 1862
H. A. Hynemann 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, February 15, 1862; to 1st Lieut., December 17, 1862; discharged for wounds, with loss of arm, received in action, September 28, 1864
Alfred J. Stephens 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 1st Lt., March 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Chas. H. Gresh 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Resigned December 7, 1861
Dan'l H. Snyder 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, December 17, 1862; dismissed September 27, 1864
Lucian H. Plucker 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lieutenant, April 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Frederick R. Eidel 1st Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
William Weidner 1st Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant; discharged March 9, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
Robert Gerlach Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Benjamin Robinson Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
William W. Hart Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Thos. J. Hynemann Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, March 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Howard Potts Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 22, 1865; Vet
H. J. O'Connell Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; died at City Point, Va., June 27, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
Henry A. Boyer Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Jacob Eidel Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Eyler Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Joseph White Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Jacob G. Endy Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
H. A. Bingamin Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Augustus Graber Corporal September 16, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; Vet
Daniel Batz Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Plucker Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1863; mustered out with Company,. July 30, 1865; Vet
Franklin Fabian Corporal September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 13, 1862
J. R. Hoffmaster Corporal September 16, 1861 Discharged December 10, 1862
Robert Smith Corporal September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Charles Barlet Corporal September 16, 1861 Deserted January 23, 1865; Vet
Robert Bingamin Musician September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Joel Coffman Musician September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Samuel Shaffer Musician September 16, 1862 Discharged May 20, 1862
Allen, James Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Anderson, J. D. Private February 10, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Augustine, Adam Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Albert, Samuel Private Sept, 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Bartlett, Albert Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Boyer, Franklin Private September 16, 1861 Absent, prisoner, at muster out; Vet
Baker, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30) 1865; Vet
Becker, Samuel Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Benjamin, S. E. Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Beidleman, Geo. K. Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Borrell, Henry A. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered oat, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Bertolette, H. G. C. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Brown, Samuel Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Burket, Cyrus Private September 16, 1861 Murdered in Cincinnati, date unknown
Burcher, Thomas B. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged May 21, 1862
Bothner, Jacob Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 2d U. S. Artilley, October 5, 1862
Bard, John B. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged December 31, 1862
Bradford, Josiah Private September 16, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Bixler, Daniel Private September 16, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Baker, David Private September 16, 1861 Discharged December 18, 1862
Cooper, Joseph Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company; July 30, 1865; Vet
Coleman, William Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Correll, Wm. J. Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Cunrod, Philip Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Calloway, James Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Christley, Thos. F. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Christie, Glenn W. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Campbell, Wash'n. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Cordell, Martin Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Capper, Frederick Private   Not mustered into U. S. service
Deace, Henry Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Douple, Henry P. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 2, 1865
Eyler, Daniel Private October 3, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fair, Jacob Private April 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Flieg, Eurch Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Focht, Jeremiah Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Fry, Orlando Private March 30, 1864 Absent, prisoner, at muster out
Fisher, James Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Feterow, Daniel Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Folk, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Firing, Samuel Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; Vet
Flickinger, John Private September 16, 1861 Died at Andersonville, Ga., August 12, 1864, grave, 5,586; Vet
Farren, Peter Private September 16, 1861 Discharged February 20, 1863
Fritz, Levi Private September 16, 1861 Died September 26, 1862, of wounds received at Chantilly, Va.; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Gahris, Mathias Private September 16, 1861 Discharged September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Grossman, John Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Green, William Private March 13, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Geiton, Peter H. Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Huber, Conrad Private February 29, 1864 Deserted-returned; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hoffa, Cyrus Private March 29, 1864 Absent, prisoner, at muster out
Hasting, James W. Private March 20, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hoadley, Jasper, Jr. Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hagan, George Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; absent, without leave, at muster out
Herman, Peter Private September 16, 1861 Discharged September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Huber, Philip A. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Hanford, Franklin Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Heller, Lucian Private September 16, 1861 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865; Vet
Hartz, Peter Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 15, 1863
Hyneman, John, Sr. Private September 16, 1861 Wounded at Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862, not on muster-out roll
Jackson, George Private September 20, 1861 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Keihle, George Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company. July 30; 1865; Vet
Kerr, John Private March 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kepner, John A. Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kepner, Frank W. Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kreider, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Leininger, Harrison Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Lebengood, Henry Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Landis, Benjamin Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Lyons, Charles Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Lamont, John Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; deserted June-23, 1865
Lichtly, Henry Private September 16, 1861 Discharged November 1, 1861
Long, John Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Morris, Patrick Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 11, 1864; Vet
Millerer Jermiah Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 23, 1865
Machulder, Adam Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 14, 1863
Madana, Daniel Private September 16, 1861 Left sick at Newport News, Va., March 21, 1863; not on muster-out roll
Moll, Jeremiah Private March 7, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
M'Lafferty, Peter Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
M'Kissick, Wm. J. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
M'Farland, Thos. D. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
M'Murray, Andrew Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
M'Kinney, Sam'l A. Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Newman, Henry Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 13, 1865
Neatman, Charles Private March 14, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 21, 1865
O'Bryan, John Private March 15, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Paul, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered'out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
Patton, John Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 2, 1865
Plucker, Daniel Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Philips, John Private September 16, 1861 Discharged March 18, 1863
Reber, Horace Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Reber, George Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Redmond, Henry Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Rowe, George Private September, 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Rice, John Private March i6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Rhoads, Solomon Private September 16, 1861 Dischargedon Surgeon Certificate, January 22, 1865; Vet
Riddle, Emanuel S. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Robinson, John Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 11, 1864
Reiger, John Private September 16, 1861 Left sick at Pleasant Valley, Md., October 15, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Reinhart, Joseph Private March 28, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Steinrack, Isaac Private September 16, 1861 Absent at muster out; Vet
Showers, Daniel Private February 29, 1864 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Snavely, Samuel Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Seid, George Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Shannon, Daniel Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Steeter, Gibson Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Stokes, Joseph Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; absent,without leave, at muster out
Siegfried, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Snyder, Samuel Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Scull, Marks B. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Sutton, James J. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Stewart, William P. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Strawick, Francis Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Stevenson, William Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; died at City-Point, Va., December 24, 1864
Smith, Charles Private February 9, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 2, 1865
Shilling, Frederic Private   Not mustered into U. S. service
Sellers, Samuel Private September 16,61 Killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862
Taggart, Theodore Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Thompson, Wm. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864; expiration of term
Updegraff, Wm. Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out withCompany, July30, 1865
Upman, Augustus Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Unger, Monroe Private February 11, 1864 Died at Alexand'a,Va., October 31, 1864; grave, 2,832.
Vivian, John Private April 23, 1862 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Vincent, James Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Wise, James Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Wummer, William Private February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Warnock, William Private March 15, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Wilkns, Oharles Private March 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Weritzel, Henry Private September: 16, 1861 Killed near Petersburg, Va., August 17, 1864; Vet
Walker, George Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 17, 1865
Weand, Isaac Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to 2d U. S. Artillery, October 13, 1862
Yohe, Reuben Private March 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Young, John Private March 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865

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

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