54th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H

Recruited in Northampton, Cambria, and Somerset Counties

 

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

John 0. Billheimer Captain November 1, 1861
3
 Discharged October 25, 1862
Ed. J. Geisinger Captain November 22, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, October 26, 1862; killed at New Market, Va., May 15, 1864
Wm. A. M'Dermit Captain February 26, 1864
3
 Promoted from Sergeant Company I to Captain, December 14, 1864; commissioned Lt. Col., April 3, 1865; not mustered; transferred to Captain, Company C, date unknown; Vet
Jacob B. Dunlap 1st Lt. February 25, 1862
3
 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant, October 26, 1862; commissioned Captain, May 16, 1864; not mustered; mustered out, December 29, 1864, expiration of term
A. M. Kilpatrick 2d Lt 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, October 26, 1862; discharged August 4, 1864
Henry Shick 2d Lt February 27, 1864
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, December 14, 1864; transferred to Company C, date unknown
Theodore Woy 1st Sergeant February 23, 1864
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 14, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., April 3, 1865, not mustered; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
George J. Cleaver 1st Sergeant  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wm. Eppinger Sergeant September 30, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, Company C ; commissioned 2d Lt.. April 3, 1865; not mustered; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Aaron F. Dickey Sergeant January 1, 1864
3
 Prisoner from October 19, 1864, to March 11, 1865; commissioned 1st. Lt., April 3, 1865; not mustered; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Michael Lohr Sergeant September 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
John Spangler Sergeant February 23, 1864
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
James A. Flynn Sergeant February 1, 1862 Private February 1, 1862, 4 Transferred to Company A 12th Pa. Cav., October 20, 1862
John Shaffer Sergeant  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Conrad Wagner Sergeant January 14, 1862
3
 Mustered out, January 17, 1865; expiration of term
Henry A. Spire Corporal March 12, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
John Winters Corporal March 12, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Thomas W. Cross Corporal September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
John J. Livergood. Corporal September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Cyrus Lohr Corporal March 12, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 8,1865; discharged by Genera] Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Richard Launtz Corporal September 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal March, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
James K. Spangler Corporal February 25, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal. March 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Wm. Slick Corporal February 25, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Abraham Fry Corporal February 22, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
James Gillmore Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Addison Myers Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
John Shick Corporal  
3
 Commissioned 2d Lt., May 16, 1864; not muster; not on muster-out roll
John Stewart Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-ouc roll
Eli Phinicie Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Levi F. Kipler Corporal March 12, 1864
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Company C, date unknown; Vet
Herman Wilson Musician March 12, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Charles D. Taylor Musician  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Milton H. Ritter Musician March 20, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Ackerman, E Private Private December 27, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Adams, Jesse Private February 7, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Avy, William H. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Albright, John, Jr. Private January 18, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Allinder, Benj. Private February 26, 1864
3
 Died at Danville, Va., November 14, 1864
Ache, Lewis Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Baker, Francis Private March 12, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Billards, Benjamin Private March 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Bowers, Josiah Private March 12, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Berkey, Henry S. Private March 12, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1863; Vet
Barclay, William Private October 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Boyd, James Private September 10, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bennett, Franklin Private February 23, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Bagnell, Solomon Private October 4, 1861
3
 Prisoner from May 15, 1864, to February 28, 1865; discharged April 29, to date March 5. 1865
Boyer, Jonathan Private February 23, 1864
3
 Transferred toCompany B, date unknown; Vet
Bills, Francis Private March 12, 1864
3
 Transferredto Company G, date unknown; Vet
Backman, William Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Bord, Martin Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Boehm, Martin Private February 22, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Boyle, Patrick C Private February 27, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Buss, Daniel Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Biter, Donatus Private November 26, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Bender, George M. Private September 12, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Bantley, Charles Private March 21, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Bantley, Theo. P Private  
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 14,1864; grave, 8,775
Brubaker, Daniel Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Burk, Michael D. Private May 2, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Cole, Jacob Private September 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Cassady, James Private November 26, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Cover, David Private September 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Coleman, Cyrus Private December 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Cover, Emanuel Private October 29, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Chyle, Edgar Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Caten, Lewis R. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Cardiff, Ebenezer Private February 23, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Custer, Emanuel Private February 23, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Crissey, Elias Private February 29, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company G, date unknown
Custer, John A. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company B, date unknown; Vet
Comodore, Jacob Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Chamberlin, Edw'd. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Clark, Benj. F Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Downing, William Private September 10, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Disely, Charles A Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Direly, John F Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Dayspring, George. Private February 22, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company F, date unknown; Vet
Ellis, Ingrham A. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Eddinger, John N Private October 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Ellis, John S. Private January 1, 1864
3
 Transferred to CompanyG, date unknown; Vet
Eddinger, Sam'l G. Private October 20, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Eash, Henry Private October 23, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Engle, William Private February 26, 1862
3
 Deserted August 20, 1862
Ernest, Jacob Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fry, Tilghman Private January 2, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Fry, Chauncey Private March 12, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Friedline, John Private September 1, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Fleck, Alexander Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Fletcher, John W Private July 29, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned December, 1863; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Fenstermacher, R. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fritchman, Jos. H. Private March 12, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Fuller, James Private January 1, 1862
3
 Deserted August 20, 1862
Feiler, Matthew Private November 3, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company F, date unknown
Fleegle, Samuel Private October 18, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Frank, Edward Private November 3, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Graham, Adam Private January 5, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Gardner, Jonathan I. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865; Vet
Gesner, Lewis Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Gobel, Martin Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Gramling, Adam S. Private November 3, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Ginglesperger, M Private November 3, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Hershberger, W.W. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Huffmyer, Samuel Private January 1, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Hawn, John W. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Hawn, Samuel W. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Horner, Henry J. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Hammers, Martin Private February 26, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company F, date unknown
Henn, George B. Private February 22, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Helman, Henry Private November 3, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Hoffman, Milton Private February 22, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company F, date unknown; Vet
Hummel, Samuel Private March 12, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Horner, Jonas B. Private  
3
 Died August 24, 1864; buried at Staunton, Va., section B, grave, 8
Johnson, Israel Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Krader, James Private March 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Kautz, Chambers H. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Kelchner, Daniel Private  
3
 Died at Annapolis, Md., January 12, 1865
Klotz, Jacob Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Kimmel, James Private October 18, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Knight, Herman C. Private March 20, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Lyberger, Jos. J. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Lynn, Felix Private January 7, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Lowry, William Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Lohr, Josiah Private December 27, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Liston, Jesse Private September 22, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Lee, Jesse A. Private September 9, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Lipp, Conrad Private November 3, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Levy, Joseph M. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Levi, William P. Private March 12, 1864
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Company C, date unknown; Vet
Livingston, H. C. Private March 16, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Ling, John Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, Samuel H Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Moynett, Harrison Private September 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company G, date unknown; Vet
Mitchel, Thomas Private September 8, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Metzgar, John J. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Moser, John Private February 22, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Moser, Cyrus E. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Medernach, Mich'l. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, Owen Private February 22, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Mohr, William H. Private October 9, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Miller, Tobias Private March 8, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company F, date unknown; Vet
Miller, Abraham A. Private March 28, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Miller, Franklin Private March 31, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Masters, Samuel Private March 20, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Myers, John H. Private April 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal Company C, date unknown
Mullen, Michael Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
M'Laughlin, John Private December 14, 63
3
 Transferred to Company I-date unknown; Vet
Noon, David J. Private March 12, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Noon, Jacob S.. Private May 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal Company C, date unknown
Oyler, George. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Oches, George H. Private February 22, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Orris, Levi Private November 3, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, August 28, 1865
Pile, George Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Peter, Thomas Private October 18, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Rohr, John Private March 7, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Ray, William Private September 30, 961
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Rhodes, Joseph Private September 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company G, date unknown; Vet
Rebman, George Private August 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Risch, William Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Roth, Reuben Private February 20, 1862
3
 Mustered out, March 6, 1865, to date expiration of term
Reichard, John Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Reily, Edward Private November 3, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Sherman, Johnson Private February 23, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Speicher, John Private October 27, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Stutzman, Henry Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Sample, William H. Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 186o
Snitehust, Henry Private October 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Showman, Alex. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Schneider, Wm. Private August 28, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Spangler, Abraham Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Shaffer, Henry D. Private September 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Scott, Walter Private October 30, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company G, date unknown
Shaffer, Silas Private February 26, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Saylor, Samuel M. Private August 17, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Seigley, Milton J. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Shultz, Rudolph Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Snyder, Wm. H. Private  
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 8, 1864; grave, 10,516
Shick, Henry Private February 27, 1864
3
 Promoted to 2d Lieut. Company C, date unknown; Vet
Shick, Stewart Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Stine, Jacob Private February 27, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Stine, Thomas E. Private March 15, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Sourbine, Lewis Private February 15, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company F, date unknown; Vet
Shaffer, David Private January 13, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Thomas, Joseph G. Private February 12, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Thompson, Jas. K. Private March 12, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Trent, Daniel Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Trent, Moses Private September 30, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Uncle, Charles Private March 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Vogenitz, John Private March 12, 1863
3
 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Werkheiser, J. D. Private February 25, 1864
3
 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 22, 1864
Wilson, William Private December 22, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Warm, Adolph Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wasser, Franklin Private February 22, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Warner, John Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Weiner, Matthias Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Warg Charles Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wendell, Charles Private November 3, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown
Wertz, David B. Private May 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal Company C, date unknown
Weaver, Andrew Private February 27, 1865
3
 Died near City Point, Va., March 30, 1865
Yutzy, Joseph C. Private October 29, 1862
3
 Prisoner from October 19, 1864, to March 11, 186?; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Yotter, Jacob Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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