53d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company C

Recruited in Huntington and Blair Counties

(Submitted by Walter R. Carlson)

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Wintrode, John H. Captain October 17, 1861
3
 Resigned December 3, 1862
Smith, Henry J. Captain October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st. Sergeant to 2nd Lieut. May 9, 1862 to Captain, January 1, 1863; discharged March 18, 1865
M'Namara, Robert 1st Lt. October 17, 1861
3
 Resigned May 9, 1862
Royer, Samuel M. 1st Lt. October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt. May 9, 1862; resigned December 1, 1862
Fouse, D. S. 1st Lt. October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lieut., December 1, 1862; mustered out October 8, 1864, expiration of term
Merrett, Andrew J. 1st. Lt. October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt. May 1, 1865; to 1st. Lt. May 18, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
M'Laughlin, John 2d Lt. October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt. May 1, 1863; commissioned 1st Lt. October 8, 1864; not mustered; muster ed out April 24, 1865, to date March 14, 1865
Fleck, Andrew G. 1st Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal May 10, 1864; to Sergeant November 2, 1864 to 1st Sergeant May 2, 1865; absent with leave at muster out; Vet
Garner, Daniel N. 1st Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; mustered out November 2, 1864, expiration of term
Lightner, Daniel Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal February 25, 1864; to Sergeant, September 21, 1864; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
M'Call, Michael Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal July 1, 1864; to Sergeant May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Rodgers, John Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal July 1, 1864; to Sergeant June 16, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Rothrock, David B. Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; prisoner from June 16, 1864 to April 28, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865; Vet
Gill, Samuel W. Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; captured, date unknown; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865; Vet
Montgomery, G. W. Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; died at Philadelphia, July 1, 1864, of wounds received in action near Petersburg, Va., Vet
Shontz, Wm. D. Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10, 1864
Beaver, Anthony J. Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 15, 1864
Enyeart, Davis G. Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Isett, Matthew G. Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Died, date unknown; buried in National Cemetery, Gettysburg, section C, grave 64
Fornwalt, William Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Sias, David A. Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal September 4, 1864; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Querry, Matthias Corporal February 15, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal September 21, 1864; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Morris, Luden B. Corporal February 3, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal November 2, 1864; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
States, John C. Corporal February 3, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Nash, Charles Corporal March 25, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Keiser, John Corporal September 1, 1863
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Prough, Jacob W. Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; mustered out November 2, 1864, expiration of term
Isett, George W. Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; discharged September 4, 1864 for wounds received at Gettysburg July 2, 1863
Kinney, Samuel Corporal January 16, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Snyder, Frederick L. Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Prisoner from June 16, 1864 to April 9, 1865; discharged by General Order May 29, 1865; Vet
Crownovor, Elijah Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; killed at Spottsylvania C.H., May 12, 1864; Vet
Reed, William Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Estep, William Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Sangree, Luther T. Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Geisinger, H. B. Corporal October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Chilcoat, Jacob Musician October 17, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Campbell, Alex. W. Musician October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Sheeder, Henry F. Musician October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Abbott, Amos Private October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Allen, George Private March 28, 1864
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Argyle, Steele Private November 18, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Bittner, William F. Private November 28, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Baker, John P. Private January 13, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Brown, Jas. L. Private January 13, 1865
1
 Substitute; wounded in action March 25, 1865; discharged by General Order July 17, 1865
Bowers, Isaac Private April 22, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Brown, Charles Private February 16, 1864
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Baker, William Private August 25, 1863
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Bodenstein, Charles Private August 25, 1863
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Boss, Green J. Private March 2, 1865
1
 Absent, sick at muster out
Biss, John C. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bollinger, James Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Boyer, Henry S. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Coble, Benjamin Private October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Cusac, Michael Private January 5, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865.
Craig, William Private August 24, 1863
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Clark, Ethan Private February 28, 1865
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Coble, William Private December 24, 1863
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 3, 1865; Vet
Dugan, Thomas Private January 22, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
DeCrussy, Charles Private January 11, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Deitrick, George Private January 9, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Dean, William D. Private March 25, 1864
3
 Discharged April 20, 1865 for wounds received in action
Davis, Thomas Private September 17, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order July 11, 1865
Daily, Michael Private December 27, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Decker, James M. Private January 4, 1864
3
 Died at City Point, Va. July 22, 1864
Dean, Daniel Private October 17, 1861
3
 Died October 27, 1862
Eslick, Ira J. Private February 26, 1864
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Enyeart, James E. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Died December 11, 1863 at Alexandria, Va., grave, 1,161
Fair, Henry Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Furst, Oscar Private January 3, 1865
3
 Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
Fry, Abraham Private January 4, 1864
3
 Died September 4, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Fink, John Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fleck, Daniel Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fouse, Reuben I. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fouse, George W. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Green, Henry Private December 20, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Gyr, Henry Private December 27, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Geiger, John W. Private August 10, 1863
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Godfrey, William Private February 25, 1864
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Garner, Matthew G. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out November 2, 1864; expiration of term
Garner, John Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Garner, John M. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Gill, George W. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Died November 28, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D.C..
Gregg, John Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Heltzel, George L. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Harman, Charles S. Private October 17, 1861
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Hilliard, Daniel Private November 16, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Harsh, Henry Private January 16, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Hill, Wallace Private February 16, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Hands, Patrick Private February 22, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Hood, Robert Private January 9, 1864
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 10, 1864
Heifner, Jacob Private February 29, 1864
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va. June 16, 1864; buried at City Point, Va..
Hammon, James Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hanna, John Private October 17, 1861
3
 Died November 21, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington D.C..
Heifner, William Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Harker, Henry Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Heller, John A. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hess, John Private October 17, 1861
3
 Died 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Seven Pines, Va. Section B, Lot 34
Houck, Ezekiel J. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Jolly, Samuel S. Private December 20, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Johnston, Thomas Private January 25, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Johnston, James D. Private February 28, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Joslin, Julius Private April 11, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Kamp, Albert Private January 11, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Kugan, Martin Private August 25, 1865
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Kessler, George W. Private March 19, 1864
3
 Absent at muster out
Kyler, Isaac Private March 10, 1862
3
 Dishonorably discharged by General Court Martial; date unknown.
Kessler, John Private September 21, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order June 12, 1865
Keiter, John Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Larkins, Francis Private July 30, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Leace, Oliver Private October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out November 2, 1864, expiration of term
Long, Henry Private January 14, 1865
3
 Substitute; deserted April 23, 1865
Lightner, Charles Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Magill, Jacob Private October 17, 1861
3
 Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H. May 10, 1864; discharged February 16, 1865, to date November 2, 1864, expiration of term
Malyer, Ferdinand Private December 20, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Maher, Martin Private September 6, 1864
3
 Substitute; wounded in action March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Mone, Edwin Private September 16, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Mower, William II Private July 22, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Morel, David Private February 28, 1865
1
 Absent, sick at muster out
Murphy, David Private January 27, 1864
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Montag, Wm. G. Private September 19, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Moran, Francis Private July 20, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Montgomery, J. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
M'Call, William Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
M'Creary, Paul Private January 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
M'Intire, John Private December 18, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
M'Coy, John Private August 7, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
M'Knight, John Private January 5, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 7, 1865
M'Geegan, John Private September 16, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
M'Coy, James Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
M'Laughlin, P. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Norris, Samuel W. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Prisoner from June 16 to November 24, 1864; mustered out February 20, 1865, to date November 30, 1864
Nevergold, Henry Private December 26, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Neidengard, Henry Private January 17, 1865
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Noland, John Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Noland, William Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Numer, William Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Ovenour, Daniel Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Prin, William Private October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Prett, Obediah Private February 20, 1864
3
 Drafted; absent with leave at muster out
Potter, Thomas Private February 22, 1864
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Pannatta, William Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Prough, Jacob Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Ruder, William Private November 16, 1864
1
 Drafted; wounded in action March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Ross, George Private February 13, 1864
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Rinkins, James Private August 7, 1863
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Roland, John Private January 29, 1864
3
 Captured at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Ryan, George Private February 28, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Rough, John Private October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out November 6, 1864, expiration of term
Rough, James J. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 1, 1864
Swope, Allison Private October 17, 1861
3
 Died at Philadelphia August 12, 1862
Showalter, Daniel Private March 25, 1864
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Showalter, Edward Private January 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Stains, George H. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Swope, Lawrence S. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Stahl, John Private January 16, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Sem, Henry Private December 13, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Slocum, Henry Private January 3, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Schwab, John Private January 6, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Sample, James Private January 7, 1865
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Shaw, Baskin Private January 7, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Slaglille, Abraham Private December 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; absent, sick at muster out
Smith, William Private March 2, 1865
1
 Absent, sick at muster out
Smith, James Private August 24, 1863
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Sprink, John Private September 2, 1863
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Shyley, William H. Private April 21, 1862
3
 Prisoner from November 28, 1863 to December 6, 1864; discharged by General Order April 2, 1865
Strong, James Private October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out November 6, 1864, expiration of term
Showalter, John Private March 5, 1864
3
 Discharged February 14, 1865 for wounds received in action
Sloan, James W. Private December 20, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 15, 1865
Showalter, Joseph Private February 5, 1864
3
 Died June 24, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Stains, Samuel F. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Died at Philadelphia, September 1, 1863
Smith, Jacob W. Private     Not on muster-out roll
Thawley, Thomas Private October 29, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Tetwyler, Peter Private October 17, 1861
3
 Absent, sick at muster out. Vet
Tobler, Jacob Private December 23, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Thompson, John Private December 20, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Turner, Henry Private February 16, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Tippery, Sanford F. Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Todd, Bernhard Private October 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Varner, Casper Private January 6, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Vannatta, William Private December 27, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 2, 1865
Weakland, August Private October 16, 1861
3
 Absent, sick at muster out
Wagner, George Private December 20, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Wimer, John Private November 18, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Withford, Erastus Private January 5, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Woodcock, Geo. W. Private January 29, 1864
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864
Weaver, Francis A. Private October 18, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1864
Winegardner, Mich Private July 28, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Yokes, William Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865

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

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