53d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company K

Recruited in Westmoreland County

(Submitted by Walter R. Carlson)

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Anderson, George C. Captain October 29, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2nd to 1st Lt. September 17, 1862; to Captain April 23, 1864; to Major September 20, 1864
Coulter, William B. Captain November 5, 1861
3
 Resigned April 8, 1864
Wineland, David B. Captain October 29, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lt., September 11, 1864; to CaptainJanuary 17, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Smith, Charles F. 1st Lt October 29, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lt. December 14, 1862; to 1st Lt. April 23, 1864; commisisoned Captain November 12, 1864, not mustered; absent, on detached service at muster out
Weaver, John D. 1st Lt September 9, 1861
3
 Killed at Antietam September 17, 1862
Hughes, Jacob G. 2nd Lt December 22, 1863
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2nd Lt., January 17, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Kerr, John A. 2nd Lt September 17, 1862
3
 Killed at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862
Foster, William G. 1st Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 Commissioned 2nd Lt. April 22, 1864; not mustered; killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864; Vet
Kuhns, William H. 1st Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 Captured June 24, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Beam, Chauncey F. Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Section D.
Beatty, Oliver W. Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 Promoted to Corp. to Sergeant April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Brannock, M. M. Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 Promoted to Corp. May 12, 1864 to Sergeant September 7, 1864 to Sergeant Maj. October 31, 1864. Transferred April 7, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Kern, Harry J. Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 DiedJanuary 9, 1865; Vet
Kern, George W. Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 Promoted to Corp. April 1, 1865 to Sergeant June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
M'Lain, James Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 Promoted to Corp. March 17, 1864 to Sergeant November 1, 1864. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Nurse, D. (or Moose) Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 Killed in action March 31, 1865; Vet
Stewart, Jerome B. Sergeant Aug. 15, 1863
3
 Drafted. Discharged March 30, 1865. To receive promotion.
Siegle, Tobias Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 Captured. Died at Salisbury, N.C.January 15, 1865; Vet
Baird, James S. Corp. December 22, 1863
3
 Died June 5, 1864; Vet
Burrell, James W. Corp. December 22, 1863
3
 Captured. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Craig, George G. Corp. Jan. 24, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order May 26, 1865
Haney, James Corp. December 22, 1863
3
 Sick, absent at muster out; Vet
Heck, William W. Corp. December 22, 1863
3
 Prisoner from June 22, 1864 to March 28, 1865. Discharged by G.O. June 21, 1865; Vet
Hines, Isaiah M. Corp. Jan. 28, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corp. June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Horbach, Luther H. Corp. November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Johnson, Thomas Corp. December 22, 1863
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864; Vet
M'Anulty, William Corp. Feb. 11, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corp.January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865.
M'Clarren, N. A. Corp. December 23, 1863
3
 Killed in action April 7, 1865; Vet
M'Dowel, R. B. Corp. Feb. 12, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corp. April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865.
Tall, Cornelius Corp. Feb. 3, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corp. June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865.
Fry, Joseph F. Muc. Feb. 12, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Kinter, Wilson P. Muc. Feb. 17, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Armegost, Christ'r Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Ahpelby, Jackson Pvt Aug. 18, 1863
3
 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Allen, George N. Pvt Feb. 25, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Anderson, John Pvt Aug. 11, 1864
1
 Discharged by G.O. June 5, 1865
Antest, William Pvt Feb. 12, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate November 4, 1864
Armor, Robert S. Pvt Jan. 12, 1864
3
 Captured June 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Anthony, Lucia Pvt Aug. 11, 1864
1
 Discharged by G.O. May 31, 1865
Bower, Daniel Pvt Feb. 11, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Blakely, David Pvt Feb. 23, 1865
1
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Baker, Webster D. Pvt Feb. 25, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Beck, David Pvt Aug. 28, 1863
3
 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Blakney, John C. Pvt November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Burrell, John Pvt Feb. 12, 1864
3
 Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps - date unknown.
Bee, Benjamin Pvt Feb. 24, 1864
3
 Died March 21, 1864. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa..
Baker, Abraham Pvt Feb. 24, 1864
3
 Died June 10, 1864 of wounds received in action. Buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va..
Bevard, John A. Pvt Feb. 12, 1864
3
 Captured June 16, 1864; absent at muster out
Corbin, Andrew N. Pvt Feb. 25, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Carl, Hiram Pvt October 29, 1863
3
 Sub. - Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Clark, William Pvt October 29, 1863
3
 Sub. - Discharged by G.O. June 16, 1865
Derr, Jacob Pvt September 16, 1863
3
 Drafted. Absent at muster out
Divens, William H. Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Divens, Thomas Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Domworth, John C. Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Domworth, Wm. H. Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Dunmire, Adam Pvt Feb. 2, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Diehl, Josiah Pvt October 19, 1863
3
 Drafted. Absent at muster out
Divens, James Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Discharged by G.O. June 6, 1865
Douglass, Alex. Y. Pvt November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Dunmire, Solomon Pvt Feb. 2, 1864
3
 Died at Washington, D.C. - date unknown.
Donahue, Jonat'n Pvt Feb. 10, 1864
3
 Died Aug. 29, 1864. Buried at Alexandria, Va.. Grave, 2626.
Douglass, James H. Pvt Feb. 13, 1864
3
 Captured. Died at Salisbury, N.C. November 8, 1864
Elder, Francis N. Pvt March 31, 1863
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Fry, Adam Pvt Feb. 6, 1865
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Fry, George Pvt Jan. 25, 1864
3
 Prisoner from June 22, 1864 to March 28, 1865. Discharged by G.O. June 21, 1865
Fry, William H. Pvt Jan. 29, 1864
3
 Discharged by G.O. June 7, 1865
Fisher, Jacob Pvt Feb. 25, 1864
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864
Funk, Joseph G. Pvt Feb. 11, 1864
3
 Killed in action March 31, 1865
Furgeson, Thomas Pvt September 22, 1862
3
 Captured. Died May 2, 1864
Gadd, Alfred Pvt Feb. 3, 1864
3
 Captured. Died Aug. 7, 1864
Giger, Henry F. Pvt Jan. 28, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Giger, Thomas Pvt Jan. 27, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Gondon, Robert S. Pvt Feb. 6, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Garland, James Pvt Feb. 10, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Green, James Pvt March 26, 1864
3
 Deserted. Returned. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Gilchrist, William H. Pvt November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out October 28, 1864. Expiration of term.
Giger, John Pvt Jan. 28, 1864
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 10, 1864
Giger, Benjamin Pvt Jan 28, 1864
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864
Hartley, Wm. H. Pvt December 22, 1863
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Horner, Jacob Pvt Feb. 3, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Hershberger, Jonas Pvt October 28, 1863
3
 Sub. - Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Hover, Samuel Pvt October 28, 1863
3
 Sub. - Sick, absent at muster out
Herington, Silas Pvt October 30, 1863
3
 Sub. - Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Hoffman, Thos. J. Pvt October 27, 1863
3
 Sub. - Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Hanlen, Henry H. Pvt November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Halihen, James Pvt November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out October 18, 1864. Expiration of term.
Hehn, Jacob Pvt Feb. 13, 1864
3
 Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps - date unknown.
Henry, William Pvt Feb. 14, 1864
3
 Died at City Point, Va. June 22, 1864
Jones, William H. Pvt October 20, 1863
3
 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Johnson, John Pvt October 27, 1863
3
 Sub. - Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Johnsonbaugh, J. C. Pvt Feb. 25, 1864
3
 Deserted. Returned. Discharged by G.O. June 16, 1865
Kirkwood, Wm. M. Pvt Feb. 2, 1864
3
 Wounded in action. Absent at muster out
Kinter, George T. Pvt Feb. 24, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Kelley, Joseph W. Pvt Feb. 6, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Kuhns, William D. Pvt Feb. 6, 1864
3
 Absent at muster out
Kluck, Seater Pvt October 22, 1863
3
 Drafted. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Krotzer, David A. Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Keenan, John Pvt November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out September 22, 1864. Expiration of term.
Lentman, Josiah Pvt October 29, 1863
3
 Sub. - Sick, absent at muster out
Long, Harrison Pvt October 28, 1863
3
 Sub. - Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Landers, Joseph Pvt November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Lyman, Herbert W. Pvt October 19, 1863
3
 Sub. - Discharged by General Order June 13, 1865
Lawrey, Samuel Pvt Jan. 24, 1864
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 10, 1864
Lewis, Daniel S. Pvt Feb. 6, 1864
3
 Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. December 2, 1864. Grave 12210.
Ladd, Alfred Pvt Feb. 2, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll.
Lafferty, Samuel Pvt Feb. 24, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll.
Marshal, James H. Pvt December 22, 1863
3
 Discharged by G.O. Aug. 16, 1865; Vet
Miller, Daniel Pvt Feb. 8, 1864
3
 Deserted. Returned. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Miller, Samuel Pvt Feb. 8, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Mears, William Pvt Jan. 28, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Mahaddy, William Pvt Feb. 8, 1864
3
 Prisoner from June 16 to November 15, 1864. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Morgan, James Pvt Feb. 11, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Morgey, Wm. R. Pvt Aug. 18, 1863
3
 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Mayes, Lewis Pvt Feb. 25, 1864
3
 Absent at muster out
Mearly, Samuel Pvt September 1, 1863
3
 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Millegan, Joseph Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Miller, John H. Pvt November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Mansfield, Patrick Pvt Feb. 28, 1864
3
 Discharged by G.O. May 26, 1865
Miller, Samuel Pvt Jan. 15, 1865
1
 Discharged by G.O. June 23, 1865
Mewherter, W. Pvt Feb. 6, 1864
3
 Died April 27, 1864
Miller, John L. Pvt Jan. 28, 1864
3
 Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. Aug. 28, 1864. Grave 7119.
Miller, George Pvt Feb. 8, 1864
3
 Died May 21, 1865
Morely, Leander Pvt Feb. 3, 1864
3
 Prisoner from Aug. 28, 1864 to April 12, 1865. Discharged September 2, 1865 ( possible error? should be September 2, 1864 ) to date July 3, 1865
Morley, Isaac Pvt Feb. 3, 1864
3
 Captured May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Mundorf, Wm. Pvt Feb. 11, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll.
M'Killips, Christ'r Pvt Feb. 24, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll.
M'Killips, James O. Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Transferred to V. R. C.. Discharged July 21, 1865
M'Chesney, A. T. Pvt Jan. 29, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
M'Kiney, Anthony Pvt March 31, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
M'Cormick, Jones Pvt September 24, 1863
3
 Absent at muster out
M'Lain, Alexander Pvt Jan. 3, 1864
3
 Prisoner from June 4, to November 24, 1864. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
M'Killip, Irwin C. Pvt Feb. 24, 1864
3
 Discharged by G.O. June 5, 1865
M'Clune, Porter Pvt Feb. 3, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate - date unknown.
M'Crackin, John Pvt Jan. 29, 1864
3
 Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. Aug. 19, 1864. Grave 6148.
Noal, John Pvt Jan. 27, 1864
3
 Killed in action June 18, 1864
Orr, Adam Pvt Feb. 6, 1864
3
 Captured June 16, 1864; absent at muster out
Paul, Archibald S. Pvt Jan. 1, 1863
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Phillips, Michael Pvt March 31, 1864
3
 Absent at muster out
Pritner, Geo. W. Pvt October 20, 1863
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Ranson, Isaac Pvt Feb. 1, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Rhoads, Jacob R. Pvt Aug. 28, 1863
3
 Drafted. Absent at muster out
Riffle, Abraham Pvt Aug. 31, 1863
3
 Drafted. Absent at muster out
Richard, John W. Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Ross, Jonas M. Pvt Aug. 20, 1862
3
 Discharged by G.O. May 31, 1865
Reddick, M. W. Pvt Jan. 27, 1864
3
 Killed in action June 5, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Cold Harbor, Va. Section D.
Rhoads, Isaac Pvt Feb. 11, 1864
3
 Died Aug. 21, 1864
Richards, Jerome Pvt Feb. 2, 1864
3
 Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. September 27, 1864. Grave 9882
Reed, William Pvt Jan. 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll.
Soxman, Daniel J. Pvt Feb. 15, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Shaner, Nerr D. Pvt Feb. 12, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Smith, Thomas G. Pvt Feb. 23, 1865
1
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Shields, P. W. Pvt Aug. 28, 1863
3
 Drafted. Absent at muster out
Spicher, Michael Pvt October 28, 1863
3
 Sub. - Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Suders, John Pvt October 23, 1863
3
 Sub. - Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Smith, George B. Pvt September 19, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Stoffer, Cyrus Pvt November 5, 1861
3
 Muster out September 22, 1864. Expiration of term.
Sanner, David Pvt Feb. 1, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate June 1, 1865
Smith, David G. Pvt October 25, 1863
3
 Sub. - Discharged by G.O. - date unknown.
Silsley, Adam Pvt Feb. 13, 1864
3
 Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps December 28, 1864
Shawlis, Josiah Pvt December 22, 1863
3
 Died December 31, 1864; Vet
Simpson, Thomas Pvt Aug. 24, 1864
3
 Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. September 6, 1864. Grave 8038.
Switzer, John Pvt Aug. 31, 1864
1
 Sub. - Not on muster-out roll.
Saughbery, Wm. B. Pvt Feb. 13, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll.
Todd, Samuel Pvt Jan. 15, 1865
1
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Tate, Eli P. Pvt Feb. 25, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Tschopp, Benival Pvt October 20, 1863
3
 Sub. - Deserted. Returned. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Thompson, Jas. D. Pvt Feb. 12, 1864
3
 Discharged by G.O. June 2, 1865
Thompson, Jas. N. Pvt Feb. 6, 1864
3
 Died at Washington, D.C. - date unknown.
Tantlinger,Fred'k Pvt Feb. 3, 1864
3
 Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. Aug. 19, 1864. Grave 6180.
Updegraff, Philip Pvt Feb. 18, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Vanheriter, John Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Absent, on furlough at muster out
Wiant, George F. Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Weckerley, Wm. E. Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
West, John R. Pvt October 18, 1863
3
 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Wentzel, Henry W. Pvt Feb. 26, 1864
3
 Discharged by G.O. June 6, 1865
Wright, William Pvt Jan. 28, 1864
3
 Discharged by G.O. June 16, 1865
Wilson, William Pvt Feb. 6, 1864
3
 Captured. Died November 18, 1864
Weaver, Josephus Pvt Feb. 6, 1864
3
 Captured. Died November 13, 1864
Williams, Robert Pvt Feb. 2, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll.
Young, James Pvt Feb. 29, 1864
3
 Died in field hospital June 1, 1864

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

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