50th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company E

Recruited at Reading

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

William H. Diehl Captain September 13, 1861 Resigned February 3, 1863
Henry A. Lantz Captain September 30, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 1st Lt., January 18, 1862; to Captain, February 4,1863; killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
Richard Herbert Captain September 13, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., December 17, 1862; to 1st Lt., November 8, 1863; to Captain, May 9, 1865; discharged September 2, 1865
Peter A. Lantz 1st Lt. September 13, 1861 Resigned Januarv 18, 1862
Nicholas H. Sell 1st Lt. September 13, 1861 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant; to 1st Lt., April 15, 1865; commissioned Captain, August 1, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
H. A. Flickinger 2d Lt. September 13, 1861 Resigned January 18, 1862
Frank H. Forbes 2d Lt. January 1, 1864 Promoted from Quartermaster Sergeant, May 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Abra'm H. DeTurk 1st Sergeant September 13, 1861 Wounded at Chantilly, Va., September 1862; promoted from priv., to 1st Sergeant, April 1, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., August 1, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Geo. M'Connell 1st Sergeant September 13, 1861 Captured at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; died while prisoner, date unknown; Vet
Levi Garrett Sergeant September 13, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, September 17, 1862; promoted from private to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
David R. Boughter Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
M. R. Thompson Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted fron Corporal to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Wm. B. Gambler Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Solomon K. Grim Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; captured at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; died while prisoner, date unknown; Vet
Augustus N. Rhoads Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; Vet
William P. Moyer Sergeant September 13, 1861 Discharged November 21, 1862
John Rice Corporal September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
George Rosebury Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
John B. Kline Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
John P. Yoder Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
James Huy Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
John W. Seiders Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Thos. C. Garrett Corporal February 13, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
George Doran Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
F. R. Hoffman Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; killed at Spottsylvania Court House-, May 12, 1864; buried in Wilderness Burying Grounds; Vet
Wm. P. Winters Corporal September 13, 1861 Promotedto Corporal; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; buried in Wilderness Burying Grounds; Vet
David W. Boyer Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; diedJune 19, 1864; buried in National Cemeterv. Arlington, Va.; Vet
John Kelcher Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; wounded at Wildernes, May 6, 1864; died at Washington, D. C., date unknown; Vet
Frank R. Smith Corporal September 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
William Taylor Musician February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Walworth W. Wood Musician February 23, 1864 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, 14th Regiment U. S. Army, date unknown
Adams, Anthony Private February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Armpriester, Wash Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Ash, William F. Private March 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Allwine, Jonathan Private February 25, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Virginia; buried on Mrs. V. Armrstead's property, Virginia
Adams, William Private March 10, 1864 Substitute; deserted April 3, 1865
Boyer, George W. Private February 22, 1864 Died July 18, 1865, of wounds received in riot at Balt. &.Ohio R. R. Depot, Washington, D. C.
Butler, James Private March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Blackburn, Thos Private March 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Bean, Edmond Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Bernell, Richard Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Baldwin, John Private March 16, 1865 Substitute; absent, without leave, at musterout
Burns, Alfred D. Private March 22, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Virginia, June 21, 1864; buried in 9th Corps Cemetery. Meade Station, Va.
Bierd, David Private March 2, 1864 Captured at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; died while prisoner, date unknown
Boyer, Jacob Private February 24, 1864 Captured near Petersburg, Virginia; died while prisoner, date unknown; Vet
Boyer, Gabriel Private February 25, 1864 Captured at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; died while prisoner, date unknown
Biery, David. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out September 28, 1864; expiration of term
Boor, Tobias Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 9, 1865
Biery, William Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Company I, date unknown
Bord, John H. Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Chantilly, September 1, 1862; discharged February 23, 1863
Boughter, John H. Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, August 30, 1862
Boyer, Benjamin Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Bull Run, August 29, 1862; discharged December 17, 1862
Blatz, Philip Private September 13, 1861 Discharged September 20, 1862
Beale, Joshua W. Private February 9, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Carpenter, Aaron L. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Coxe, George Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Christy, William Private March 6, 1865 Substitute; absent, without leave, at muster out
Carpenter, Wm. J. Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 9, 1865
Carter, Robert Private March 10, 1865 Deserted April 18, 1865
Conrad, William Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Dieter, Charles Private March 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Deviese, William Private March 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Drayher, Jeremiah Private February il, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Drumbore, Henry Private March 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Drayher, William Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, June 18, 1864; buried in 9th Corps Cemetery, Meade Station, Va.; Vet
Dermer, Joseph C. Private March 13, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 9, 1865
Derrick, William Private September 13, 1861 Discharged February 17, 1862
Dewalt, Benneville Private July 27, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Eckenroth, Chas. H. Private September 9, 1861 Mustered out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
Eisenhower, Geo, Private September 9, 1861 Mustered out, September 28, 1864, expirationof term
Ebling, Addi. Private September 9, 1861 Discharged September 20, 1862
Fisher, Franklin Private March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Flammer, William Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, September 171862; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Faber, Theodore G. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Felding, Joseph Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Fox, Edward Private February 22, 1864 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; buried in Wilderness burial grounds
Fisher, Adam Private September 13, 1861 Captured at Spottsyivania Court House, May 12, 1864; died while prisoner, date unknown; Vet
Fisher, Thomas Private March 24, 1865 Drafted; discharged by G. 0., May 9, 1865
Fees, Jeremiah Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to V. R. C., date unknown; Vet
Fenstemacher, J. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged September 20, 1862
Finefrach, Daniel Private September 13, 1861 Discharged November 24, 1862
Fisher, Edwvard Private September 13, 1861 Discharged December 6, 1861
Gift, Howard W. Private February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Granrath, John Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Good, Jacob Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Good John Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Gahrett, Percival Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Garber, John Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Gerrett, Justice Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Company I, date unknown
Gift, Alfred W. Private September 13, 1861 Promoted to Conl. Sergt., March 21, 1865; Vet
Geiger, Henry H. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged February 28, 1862
Goodman, Aaron Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Good, William H. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged May 23, 1862
Gambler, Samuel Private September 13, 1861 Deserted June, 1865; Vet
Haines, William Private March 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hissner, Curtis S. Private March 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Higgins, John Private March 20, 1864 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Hurst, John Private March 3, 1864 Absent, without leave, at muster out
Hoffman, Elias S. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
High, Isaac Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Hunt, David Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Haines, James Private March 11, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; died June 26, 1864; buried in National Cem'y, Arlington, Va.
Harp, Frederick Private March 18, 1864 Captured near Petersburg, Va.; died at Salisbury. North Carolina, December 9, 1864
Heckman, George Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
Huy, Benneville S. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
Hiskey, Edward Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
Herbst,. William Private February 11, 1864 Discharged n Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Hannuing, William Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 8, 1865
Herbert, Frank H. Private September 13, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, date unknown; Vet
Hobbs, Thomas Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; deserted May 21, 1865
Hartman, Christ Private September 13, 1861 Killed on picket at Beaufort, S. C., June 211862
Harvey, Frank. Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hegan, Barney Private March 22, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Irieland, Alexander Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Company I, date unknown
Kauffman, Eman'l. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kauffman. Daniel Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kline, Charles S. Private February.9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Koch, David Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kubb, Peter Private November 11, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Keyser, Matthias Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company. July 30, 1865
Keller, John Private February 12, 1864 Died at Annapolis, Md., December 29, 1864
Kendall, Charles Private September 19, 1861 Captured at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; died at Florence, S. C., October 12, 1864; Vet
Kerney, John Private September 19, 1861 Captured at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; died while prisoner, date unknown; Vet
Koch, Benjamin Private September 19, 1861 Captured at Spottsvlvania Court House, May 12, 1864; died while prisoner, date unknown; Vet
Kline, Henry H. Private September 19, 1861 Wounded at South Mountain, September 14 1862; discharged November 22, 1862
Leininger, Nathan Private September 13, 1861 Missing in action. September 30, 1864; Vet
Larrish, John W. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged August 7, 1865, to date July 30, 1865; Vet
Lewis, Levi Private September13, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, June 28, 1864; buried in 9th Corps Cemetery, Meade Station, Va.; Vet
Moil, Samuel. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Meser, John H. Private March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Menard, Jacob Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Musig, Charles Private March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Miller, Jeremiah Private November 14, 1864 Drafted; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Miller, Wm. H. Private July 5, 1864 Drafted; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Maxton, William Private February 22, 1864 Prisoner May 12, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 31, 1864; grave, 7,407.
Meade, George Private March 11, 1865 Deserted April 3, 1865
Mack, Wm. Penn Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Cray, William Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
M'Connell, Casper Private September 13, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, May 28, 1864
Noll, Jeremiah Private March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Nester, George Private March 9, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Nays, John T. Private March 9, 1864 Killed at Peter.burg, Va., June 27, 1864; buried in 9th Corps Cemetery, MeadeStation, Va.
Neyer, John Private March 21, 1864 Deserted June, 1865
Prescott, George Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Peffer, Samuel Private September 13, 1861 Accidentally killed at Beaufort, S. C., June 2, 1862
Rapp, Alonzo Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Rise, Samuel Private March 24, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; died at Alexandria, Va., June 7, 1864
Rahn, Lewis Private February 10, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Richards, Tobias . Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Saylor, Nathan Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Smith, William S. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Smith, Lucas Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Snyder, Alfred Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Stoudt, John W. Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out by General Order, May 26, 1865
Snyder, Reuben Private September 13, 1861 Captured May 12, 1864; died while prisoner, date unknown; Vet
Sigel, Philip Private February 10, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Stoudt, Solomon Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; died at Washington, D. C., July 25, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington; Vet
Saylor, Thomas Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, May 9, 1864; died, date unknown; Vet
Sell, Daniel K. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; Vet
Smith, William Private September 13, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Scott, John M. Private March 16, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 20, 1865
Snyder, David Private *September 13, 1861 Wounded at Chantilly, September 1, 1862; discharged February 14, 1863
Sassaman, Nich's. Private September 13, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., October 12, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Swoyer, Mayberry Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Chantilly, September 1, 1861; discharged February 14, 1863
Smith, Samuel B. Private February 25, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Tobias, Joseph Private February 11, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, June 24, 1864; buried in 9th Corps Cemetery, Meade Station, Va.
Turner, George Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown; Vet
Thompson, George Private March 18, 1865 Substitute; deserted April 3, 1865
Ulrich, Charles L. Private February 27, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, June 17, 1864
Valentine, Levi Private *September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865
Walmer, Israel Private *September 13, 1861 Absent, without leave, at muster out; Vet
Weisor, Isaac R. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Whitman, John H. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Wentzal, Dallas Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
Wynings, Leonard Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
Weiser, William Private September 13, 1861 . Mustered out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
Wertz, William Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 9, 1865
Williams, Henry Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; deserted May 24, 1865
Walmer, Joseph Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, June 17, 1864; buried in 9th Corps Cemetery, Meade Station, Va.; Vet
Weidenhamer, M. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged January 7, 1863
Wynings, John Private September 13, 1861 Died at Newport News, Va., August 6, 1862

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

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