55th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company E
Recruited at Minersville, Schuylkill County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Horace C. Bennett Captain September 27, 1861
3
 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
George H. Hill Captain August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lieuteuant to Captain, December 1, 1862; to Major, May 3, 1865
William W. Moore Captain December 31, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 2d Lt., September 25, 1864 to 1st Lieut., November 23, 1864; to Captain, May 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John Slotterback 1st Lt. September 27, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d Lieut., December 1, 1862; resigned August 16, 1864
Daniel Chester 1st Lt. January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, March 20, 1865; to 2d Lt., April 17, 1865; to 1st Lt., May 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Winfield Benseman 2d Lt. October 23, 1862
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, October 23, 1862; commissioned 1st Lieut., August 17, 1864, not mustered; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 24, 1864
William Challenger 2d Lt. January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, May 5, 1865; to 2d Lt., May 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Henry E. Snyder 1st Sergeant January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted from Sergeant; died June 4, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.; Vet
John M'Lay 1st Sergeant January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, June 5, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 16, 1865; Vet
Miles Rourke lst Sergeant January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, June 5, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John Magee Sergeant December 2,61
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, March 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Jacob Fluge Sergeant January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, April 12, 1864; to Sergeant, May 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Hepler Sergeant January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, December 26, 1864; to Sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Daniel M'Allister Sergeant December 2, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 18, 1865; to Sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Geo. Slotterback Sergeant August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 22, 1863
James Miller Sergeant October 17, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, April 22, 1863; died at Beaufort, S. C., July 15, 1863
John Lawrence Corporal January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 8, 1864; wounded in action, April 25, 1864; absent at muster out.; Vet
Joseph F. Welsh Corporal January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John Miles Corporal July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
G. W. Rowdenbush Corporal March 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Frank Zimmerman Corporal March 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
John Wormald Corporal January 11, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Thomas Steel Corporal March 8, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
John Deitrick Corporal September 26, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 1, 1862
Wm. Iuehn. Jr. Corporal January 1, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 29, 1865; Vet
Sam'l D. Watkins Corporal January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 20, 1864; Vet
Aaron Yoder Corporal January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 8, 1865; Vet
Wm. Fowler Corporal January 1, 1864
3
 Died April 3, 1864; buried at Beaufort, S. C.; Vet
George Zeinehelt Corporal December 2, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., June 16, 1865; Vet
W. S. Sterner Musician March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Philip Merkel Musician March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Allen, George Private January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Anderson, George Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Anstey, Philip Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Adams, Dennis Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 4, 1862
Aumit, Henry Private July 21, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Billman, Solomon Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Brown, Samuel C Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Baird, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 26, 1864, expiration of term
Beggs, Matthew Private September 5, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Benseman, H. C. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Burger, Jacob Private September 5, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Booth, John Private January 11, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20, 1865; Vet
Bannan, John S. Private January 1, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Andersonv'e, October 10, 1864; Vet
Brown, Peter Private October 18, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, April 26, 1864
Billman, Daniel Private January 1, 1864
3
 Missing at Drury's Bluff; Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
Condron, John Private January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Churchfield, P. Private January 1, 1864
3
 Captured; paroled; absent at muster out; Vet
Campbell, J. S Private October 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in action, May 13, 1864; absent at muster out
Conway, Thomas Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Connery, Arthur Private February 1, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Campbell, James Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 2, 1863
Campbell, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Cofran, Alphonzo
3
 October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 19, 1864
Comerford, Patrick Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 22, 1862
Conway, Daniel Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 24, 1864, expiration of term
Caton, James Private January 1, 1864
3
 Deserted March 1, 1864; Vet
Chambers, Hugh Private March 8, 1864
3
 Deserted March 9, 1864
Coyle, Edward Private January 1, 1864
3
 Missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
Derr, William Private January 1, 1864
3
 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; absent at muster out
Dormer, John Private April 7, 1865
3
 Wustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Dunlop, George Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Doll, Peter-Paul Private September 4, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 25, 1864
Dengler, Daniel F. Private January 1, 1864
3
 Died July 20, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Delaney, Patrick Private August 28, 1861
3
 Missing at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Frithlie, Charles Private January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Finerty, Owen Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2, 1863
Finn, Francis Private January 31, 1865
1
 Wounded accidentally, March 4, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Forbes, James Private February 23, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 27, 1864
Ford, James Private October 3, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 18, 1864; escaped May 8, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865, to date May 21, 1865
Foulke, George Private September 4, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 27, 1862
Fry, John Private October 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 20, 1865
Fairlie. Alexander Private September 27, 1861
3
 Deserted; date unknown
Gehrer, John Private January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Govan, Andrew Private January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Gahla, William Private September 27, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 29, 1863
Gallagher, Francis Private January 1, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1865; Vet
Guldin, Michael Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. May 17, 1865
Haas, George Private September 27, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 26, 1864, expiration of term
Haas, John Private September 27, 1861
3
 Miustered out, October 20, 1864, expiration of term
Harrigan, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, November 30, 1864, to date August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Hasfeld, Charles Private January 1, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 15, 1864; Vet
Hay, Robert Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 20, 1864, expiration of term
Hay, William Private September 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 26, 1864, expiration of term
Hughes, David Private October 31, 1861
3
 Captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; mustered out, December 29, 1864, to date October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Hull, Still Private September 25, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by order of War Department, date unknown
Hughes, John Private October 2, 63
3
 Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, April 26, 1864
Irving, George Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Jeffries, Jacob Private May 27, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order. May 23, 1865
Johnson, Charles Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, April 26, 1864
Jones, John Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted; date unknown
Jones, John C. Private October 3, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 4, 1864
Jeffries, John A Private May 27, 64
3
 Missing in action, at Chapin's Farm, Virginia, September 29, 1864
Kelley, James Private March 1, 1864
3
 Wd. in action, June 16, 1864; absent at mustered out
Kantner, Charles H. Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Killrain. James Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Kelter, James Private January 1, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. June 6, 1865; Vet
Kise, George W. Private July 21, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 9, 1865
Kuehn, Wm., Sr. Private January 1, 1864
3
 Died February 27, 1864; Vet
Lodge, Daniel Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in action, May 14, 1864; absent at muster out
Lees, Eli Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Levi, Bernard H. Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Langton, Mortimer Private September 27, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 21, 1862
Lantz, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 4, 1862
Lynch, Patrick Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Levens, Edward Private March 1, 1864
3
 Killed in action near Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 26, 1864
Lewis. Lewis Private March 1, 1864
3
 Died August 2, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
M'Cann, John Private January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Manning, James Private October 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Morgan, Charles Private September 25, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Murray, Michael Private January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Martin, Henry G. Private September 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at riuster out
Madden, John Private September 27, 1861
3
 Disch. on Surgeonis Certificate, date unknown
Magee, Thomas P. Private December 2, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 18, 1863
Magee, William Private January 1, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1864; Vet
M'Donough, Pat'k. Private September 27, 1861
3
 Mustered out, December 10, 1864, to date September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, John Private October 1, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 19. 1865
Mohan, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Monday, Francis Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 20, 1861
Murphy, Peter Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1863
M'Farland, James Private August 28, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, July 31, 1864; grave, 4,414
M'Namara, Mich'l. Private January 1, 1864
3
 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
M'Lay, Neal S. Private March 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Principal Musician, May 1, 1865
Moore, William W. Private December 31, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major, November 4, 1863; Vet
M'Donnell, James Private September 30, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 31, 1864
M'Guinty, James Private October 3, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted November 19, 1864
Nolen, Thomas Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
O'Kane, James Private September 27, 1861
3
 Deserted July 2, 1863; returned September 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 26, 1865
O'Brien, Wm. S. Private July 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted June 13, 1864
O'Donnell, James Private January 1, 1864
3
 Deserted March 1, 1864; Vet
Peace, Robert Private October 31, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October, 15, 1864, expiration of term
Paden, John Private September 4, 1861
3
 Killed accidentally at Harrisburg, Pa., October 15, 1861
Parry, George P Private January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Company C, September 27, 1864; Vet
Peterson, Lewis. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Deserted October 2, 1861
Patton, Thomas Private March 8, 1864
3
 Captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864, died, date unknown; buried at Millen, Ga., section A, grave, 130
Rheel, Frederick Private July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Robinson, Joseph Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Rheel, Ferdinand Private September 27, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 1, 1863
Reed, Monroe F. Private September 27, 1861
3
 Died January 26, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island; Vet
Reed, Robert Private March 1, 1864
3
 Captured; died May 17, 1864, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; buried at Richmond, Va.; Vet
Reitz, Peter Private January 1, 1864
3
 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
Rodgers, Arthur Private August 2, 1861
3
 Died August 28, 1862; buried at Beaufort, S. C.
Roudenbush, F. Private March 8, 1864
3
 Died June 16, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 4, 1864
Rafferty, Patrick Private January 1, 1864
3
 Deserted March 1, 1864; Vet
Rodgers, John Private October 1, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 4, 1864
Sneddin, David Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Sharp, Thomas Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Shultz, Frederick Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Stevens, Roswald Private September 25, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 16, 1865
Stone, George Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; killed at Swift Creek, Va., May 9, 1864
Strong, Henry Private July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 4, 1864; grave, 10,299
Smith, George Private January 1, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 1, 1865; Vet
Smith, John Private October 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 1, 1865
Sabus, Edward Private March 1, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Thomas, Thomas Private March 8, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Troxall, Arthur Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Thomas, Hiram Private January 1, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Minersville, Pa., April 12, 1865; Vet
Tobin, James Private August 28, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 11, 1864; grave, 10,735
Wagner, John Z. Private January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Wood, James Private March 1, 1864
3
 Wounded in action; absent at muster out
Wilson, Thomas Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Wier, David Private August 28, 1861
3
 Captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; escaped; mustered out May 19, 1865, to date November 23, 1864, expiration of term
Welch, John Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; killed near Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864
Williams, John Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; died May 25, 1864, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Weiser, Theodore Private April 4, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., August 8, 1864, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 1, 1864
Wren, Holey Private March 1, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 15, 1865
Welsh, Luke Private January 1, 1864
3
 Missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
Williamson, Wm. Private January 1, 1864
3
 Missing at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; Vet
Williams, W. S. Private October 3, 1863
3
 Drafted; missing at Drury's Bluff; Va., May 16, 1864

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

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