53d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A
Recruited Pottstown, Montgomery County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

S. Octavius Bull Captain September 18, 1861 Promoted to Major, June 2, 1862
Wm. M.intzer Captain September 18, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain. June 2, 1862; to Lieutenant Colonel, September 29, 1864
Charles L. Geiger Captain September 18, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt, September 26, 1864; to 1st Lt., October 8, 1864; to Captain, October 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
John T. Potts 1st Lt. September 18, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant, November 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. July 31, 1863
John H. Root 1st Lt. September 18, 61 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., June 2, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, April 23, 1864; mustered out, October 8, 1864, expiration of term
Levi J. Fritz 1st Lt. December 22, 1863 Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 8, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, October 30, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865; Vet
Tob's B. Schmearer 2d Lt. September 18, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, October 1, 1864; to 2d Lieutenant. October 30, 1864; mustered out with Company. June 30, 1865; Vet
Eli K. Nagle 1st Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, July 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, November 9, 1864; mus. out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Evan Fryer Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
George W. Rahn Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Joseph Spang Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Jonas Brickart Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; to Sergeant, May 7, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
William P. Yergey Sergeant September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Geo. W. Shingle Sergeant September 1, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant; killed in action, March 31, 1865; Vet
Wm. H. Graham Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant; killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; Vet
Edward K. Weand Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; captured, date unknown; died April 31, 1865
Joseph Davis Sergeant September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Christ'n G. Lessig Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; wounded November 4, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
David Houck Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Benneville Harp Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
John H. Fryer Corporal September 18, 1861 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; buried at National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
James M'Farland Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; killed in action, March 31, 1865; Vet
Josiah Godshall Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; captured; died while prisoner, date unknown; Vet
Cornelius Uxley Corporal September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
George Sheets Corporal September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Frederick Boyer Corporal September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Chas. W. Gausline Corporal September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jonas W. Burns Musician September 18, 1861 Promoted from private-mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Franklin Detwiler Musician September 18, 1861 Promoted from private; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Thomas Donohoe Musician September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Avers, John Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Ashdale, Joseph Private July 21, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Arnold, Peter Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Bradford, Wallace Private February 23, 1864 Wounded April 2, 1865; absent at muster out
Brown, Philip Private September 3, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Bean, William Private February 23, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged August 7, 1865
Brenneman, J. A. Private September 2, 1864 Substitute; wounded; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Burkensbrock, L. Private August 14, 1863 Missing in action, May 10, 1864
Backus, Justice Private August 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Boyle, James Private September 3, 1863 Missing in action, May 10. 1864
Bachelder, Mered'h. Private August 10, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Bradbury, Abner Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Burdice, John C. Private February 13, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Burdice, Monroe Private February 13, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Butts, Henry F. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Boyer. John H. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Boyer, James F. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Beddoe, William Private August 10, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Beeker, Lenaias S. Private August 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Boston, Jarnms C. Private September 1, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Benner, Henry Private August 24, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bechtell, G. W. Private March 1, 1864 Died March 28, 1865
Beard, George W. Private December 22, 1863 Died of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; Vet
Belle, Franklin Private March 17, 1865 Killed in action, April 4, 1865
Boyer, Michael Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Boyer, Jacob K. Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Boyer, Owen Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Brant, Milton Private September 18, 1861 Died December 6, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Brady, James Private January 19, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Boyer, Collins Private June 1, 1864 Deserted June 5, 1864
Collins, Patrick Private August 24, 1863 Absent, on furlough, at muster out
Counterman, J. B. Private August 25, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Clark, Thomas A. Private July 18, 1863 Wounded May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Cowen, M'Clure Private March 4, 1864 Wounded June 7, 1864; absent at muster out
Crane, William Private September 18, 1863 Prisoner from October 26, 1863, to May 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Cane, James Private September 3, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Carpenter, Geo W. Private September 7, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Clark, Thomas E. Private September 18, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, December 10, 1864; Vet
Campbell, Sam'l H. Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; Vet
Comfort, George Private September 18, 1861 Died September 18, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Cook, Elhannan Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Carr, William Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Day, Benjamin Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Dye, James R. Private August 13, 1862 Deserted July 18, 1863; returned January 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Donolled, James Private August 24, 1863 Absent, wounded, since March 25, 1865
Dugan, Charles Private July 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Detwiler, John L. Private January 30, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Dowd, James P. Private August 31, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Dunwoodie, James Private September 18.'61 Not on muster-out roll
Dailey, Meyers Private September 18, 1861 Died September 17, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot A, grave 11
Detwiler, Abel Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Deagle, Gottlieb Private September 18, 1861 Died September 17, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot A, grave 12
Davis, Solomon Private July 2, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Day, Thomas Private January 19, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Engle, Mahlon H. Private January 30, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Eizel. Philip Private August 31, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Eastwood, Wm. H. Private August 10, 1863 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Engle, Ephraim Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Edwards, George Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fryer, Henry F. Private January 30, 1864 Deserter; returned; died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 11, 1865
Foulk, James Private February 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Forest, Thomas Private September 18, 1863 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Fielding, Samuel Private August 25, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Fansey, Joseph Private September 11, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Foreman, Dan'l B. Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fryer, John H. Private September 18, 1861 Killed in action. June 16, 1864
Gabel, Richard Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company. June 30, 1865; Vet
Garber, Francis S. Private January 30, 1864 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Geiger, Jacob S. Private March 1, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Gue, Owen R. A. Private June 21, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Gallager, James Private August 21, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Guthrie, Frederick Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Goldsmith, John Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Gabriel, Richard Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Graham, Eli Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., June 1, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Seven Pines, section B, lot 53
Holt, Henry A. Private September 18, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Hoffman, David G. Private September 18, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Heft, John S. Private September 18, 1861 Deserted December 20, 1864; returned; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Heininger, John Private February 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Herman, Ferdinand Private August 17, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order. May 31, 1865
Hobart, Wm. L. Private March 2, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, date unknown
Hendricks, Geo. O. Private February 25, 1864 Died July 18, 1864, of wounds received in action, July 17, lS64; buried at Portsmouth Grove, R. I.
Holt, George W. Private September 18, 1861 Died November 28, 1864; Vet
Jones, Israel W. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Johnson, Edward Private August 13,64 Absent, sick, at muster out
Johnson, Wm. P. Private September 18, 1861 Killed in action, November 28, 1864; Vet
Keyser, Chas. W. I. Private February 25.'64 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Keim, Jonah Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Kirkendall, Thos. Private September 5, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Klein, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Linderman, Henry Private September 5, 1864 Absent, on furlough, at muster out
Lontzenheiser John Private February 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Linn, Sylvester J. Private February 25, 1864 Paroled prisoner; absent at muster out
Logan, David J. Private March 3, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Leightin, Wayne Private February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Longaker, Enos D. Private September 18, 1861 Died of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; Vet
Lessig, Enlebert Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lessig, William Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Long, Geo. W. D. Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Moore, John Private April 8, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Miller, William C. Private August 10, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Miles, Thomas Private August 26, 1863 Mustered out with Company. June 30, 1865
Maier, Thomas Private August 26, 1863 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864discharged July 11, 1865, to date June 30, 1865
Miller, Henry Private September 30, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Mailon, Edward Private August 24, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Minker, Brooks Private August 24, 1863 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Martin, John Private August 24, 1863 Wounded January 20, 1865; absent at muster out
Missimer, Warren Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Missimer, Sylv'r E. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Maurice, Price Private August 23, 1864 Substitute; killed in action, October 28, 1864
Missimer, Hans'r Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Missimer, Andrew Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Kain, Cornelius Private February 23, 1864 Missing in action, June 16, 1864
M'Donald, Patrick Private September 6, 1864 Substitute; deserted March 10, 1865
M'Callicher, _________ Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Nayler, George Private September 18'63 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Nagle, Jacob Private September 18, 61 Not on muster-out roll
Ott, John J Private September 16, 1864 Substitute; absent, on furlough, at muster out
Ogeard, Charles Private August 13.'64 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Ox, John Private September 3, 1864, Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Peyton, Benjamin Private September 3, 1864 I Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Parsons, William Private September 5, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Price, Thomas Private September 3, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Potts, Francis T. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Potts, Holman Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Quinn, James Private September 16, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company. June 30, 1865
Robinson, David Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Ruth, Jerome W. Private February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Rhoads, Reinhold Private January 24, 1864 Deserted August 18, 1864; returned; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Riley, William Private September 3, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Rutter, John H. Private February 12.'64 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Reynolds, R. R. Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Roberts, And. J. T. Private August 21, 1863 Mustered'out with Company, June 30, 1865
Ryan, Michael Private . September 18, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Richardson, Geo Private August 13, 1862 Deserted June 20, 1864; returned April 27, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Russel, James Private August 24, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Rutter, Jacob G. Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Retzer, Richard D. Private August 29, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Roates, Henry G. Private September 18, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 25, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Rhoads, William Private September 18, 1861 Not on mlster-out roll
Rutter, Samuel H. Private September 18, 1861 Prooted to Sergeant Major, December 24, 1863
Royer, Augustus S. Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Reifsnyder, S. B. Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Spotts, Isaac Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Smith, Preslev Private January 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Sands. John D. Private February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Seiple, Thomas Private August 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Spangler, Edward Private January 17, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Sherman, Fred'k. Private September 18, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Smith, Jacob Private April 17, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Saulentine, Geo. Private August 17'63 IMustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Sanbowrn, Edw'd. Private August 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Swartzlander, Elias Private February 29, 1864 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Smith, Henry Private September 13, 1863 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Seasholtz, Peter Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Snyder, Morgan Private Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Straub, Augustus G. Private ,'-1. 4, ??ischarged })v special order, November 25, 1864
Smith, Mahlon V. Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Smith. William Private August 24, 1863 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Sebold, Samuel Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Skearn, Harvey Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Summers, Robert Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schick, Francis Private September 18, 61 Not on muster-out roll
Sassaman, Andrew Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Shaneleyv, Jacob Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Seward, Henry Private September 2, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Thompson, Wm. J Private September 5, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Trine, Nathan Private February 10, 1864 Prisoner from June 22. to November 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 22. 1865
Trine, Levi Private September 17, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
I aney, Jacob Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Ursner, Elias Private August 22, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Wandler, Andrew Private March 1, 1864 Wounded in action, March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Weltz, Frederick Private August 19, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Williams, Geo. W. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Weakley, James Private February 25, 1864 Wounded June 16, 1864; absent at muster out
Weakey, William Private February 16, 1864 Wounded August 14, 1864; absent at muster out
Willard, Chas. W. Private August 15, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Warley, Edward Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Walleigh, Levi Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
Wahl, John Private August 24, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Ward, John Private September 6, 1864 Substitute; deserted March 10, 1865
Weand, John S. Private September 18, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, November 1, 1864; Vet
Wean, Abraham Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Williams, David E. Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Young, Henry D. Private February 25, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Yocum, William F. Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
-Young, Lewis Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

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

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