55th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H
Recruited in Bedford County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Geo. S. Mullin Captain December 4, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 21, 1862
John A. Livingston Captain October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt., May 3, 1863; mustered out, October 11, 1864, expiration of term
Josiah Hissong Captain October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, May 3, 1863; to 2d Lt., November 25, 1864; to 1st Lt., June 11, 1865; to Captain, May 1, 1865; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1865; Vet
James H. Miller 1st Lt. December 4, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d Lt., May 3, 1863; mustered out, October 11, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. A. Dannaker 1st Lt. October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, February 29, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, November 25, 1864; to 2d Lt., February 13, 1865; to 1st Lt., May 1, 1865; commissioned Captain, June 7, 1865; not mustered, mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Andrew J. Boter 2d Lt. October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 3, 1863; mustered out, October 11, 1864, expiration of term
James P. Wogan 2d Lt. October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, August 13, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, April 20, 1865; to 2d Lt., May 29, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., June 7, 1865; not mustered, mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Daniel A. Hess 1st Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, August 13, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, February 13, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., February 15, 1865; not mustered; died April 20, 1865, of wounds reeived at Rice's Sta'n, Va., April 6, 1865; buried at Hampton, Va.; Vet
Henry H. Darr 1st Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, February 27, 1863; to Sergeant, February 13, 1865to 1st Sergeant, April 20, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., June 7, 1865; not mustered; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 3, 1865; Vet
John C. Ealy 1st Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, February 27, 1863; to Sergeant, April 15, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, May 28, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John H. Crouse Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, May 3, 1863; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Joseph Miller Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 13, 1864; to Sergeant, May 28, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Robert C. Smith Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 25, 1865; to Sergeant, July 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Eli Rinninger Sergeant February 29, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 5, 1865; to Sergeant, July 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Abram Darr Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, February 27, 1863; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; Vet
Silas Gollipher Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Discharged January 15, 1863, for wounds received at Edisto Island, S. C., April 17, 1862
John E. Moyer Sergeant September 26, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 3, 1864; to Sergeant, April 20, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Wm. M. Walker Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, December 2, 1864; to Commissary Sergeant, May 1, 1865; Vet
Philip S. Miller Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., September 28, 1862
Solomon H. Miller Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from private, September 15, 1862; captured; died June 8, 1864, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; buried at Richmond, Va.; Vet
Wm. M. Amick Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, June 3, 1864; died August 11, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864, buried at Hampton, Va.; Vet
Emanuel Snookes Sergeant October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 13, 1864; to Sergeant, June 11, 1865; died August 26, 1865, of wounds received in action at Petersburg, Va.; Vet
W. E. Garlinger Corporal August 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, December 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Sam'l Stattler Corporal February 28, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
David Weisgarver Corporal October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Wm. M'Cormick Corporal October 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; promoted to corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Wm. W. Feight Corporal October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Isaac Ream Corporal October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Henry C. Clair Corporal October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John A. Long Corporal October 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Henry Lemon Corporal October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 2, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 24, 1865; Vet
George Kromer Corporal September 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 15, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 11 1865
Josiah Slick Corporal October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 17, 1864; to 2d Lieut., 107th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops, date unknown; Vet
Espy Gollipher Musician October 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Adams, Samuel Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Anderson, Henry Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Adams, John Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Agnew, William Private February 29, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, August 17, 1865
Adams, Philip Private October 11, 1861
3
 Died June 19, 1865; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, No. 2, Annapolis, Md.; Vet
Anthony, Cyrus Private September 2, 1862
3
 Died July 12, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., May 9, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Andrew, John Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted June 12, 1864
Adams, George W. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Deserted May 31, 1864
Broad, Isaac W. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Died March 8, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island
Blackburn, N. F. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Benigh, John Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Bridenthall, Henry Private October 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 26, 1863
Bingaham, David Private October 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 26, 1862
Bahney, John Private September 12, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Brookins, John Private August 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Beaver, Sireon J. Private February 19, 64
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 15, 1865
Beltz, William H. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Bridaham, H. W. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Captured; died July 27, 1864; burial record, August 28, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga., grave, 7,125
Bradley, Henry Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted March 20, 1864
Bell, Williar R. Private September 23, 1863
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Cole, Samuel Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Carson, Samuel R. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 15, 1863
Carley, Peter A. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 10, 1865
Croyle, William H. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Died at David's Island, N. Y., September 9, 1864; burial record, September 5, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island; Vet
Davis, Wilson Private October 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Darr, David H. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Darr, Jacob Private December 1, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company. August 30, 1865
Davis, Ephraim W. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Dischargced on Surgeon's Certificate, July 26, 1862
Deck, John Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 30, 1863
Dehard, Louis W Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Davis, Charles Private October 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 16, 1863
Drips, Thomas Private October 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 1st Regiment U. S. Art., February 22, 1863
Davis, Charles M. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 5, 1864
Daugherty, D. L. Private March 2, 1864
3
 Died July 11, 1864; burial record, July 15, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.; Vet
Deck, Henry Private September 2, 1862
3
 Died at Point of Rocks, Va., October 30, 1864
Earnst, Joseph W. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Fisher, Edmund G. Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Fidler, Jacob Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 18, 1865
Fox, Henry W. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major, December 4, 1861
Frauenfelter, A. Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 15, 1865
Foster, William A. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Died August 4, 1864
Garretson, Geo. R. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Geller, Jesse Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Goheen, James Private September 1, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Garretson, Josiah P Private February 29, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 11, 1865
Geyer, John C. Private October 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, April 1. 1864
Gardner, John Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, date unknown
Gilbert, William A. Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; promoted to Serg't Major, May 1, 1865
Garretson, Moses R. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Died October 15, 1864; Vet
Goodman, Frederk Private September 1, 1862
3
 Captured; died September 26, 1864; burial record, at Andersonville, Ga., September 22, 1864; grave, 9,503
Hammer, Daniel R Private October 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Hammer, Samuel J. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hyde, John Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hammond, Wm. Private December 31, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hoover, Thomas D. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hilligass, Henry Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hilligass, John C. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hess, Benjamin Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with comnany, August 30, 1865
Holtzmon, David Private August 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order. June 11, 1865
Hoover, Nathaniel Private February 29, 1864
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., March 30, 1864
Harbaugh, Geo. W. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Died July 11, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Virginia, June 16, 1864; Vet
Hand, Henry Private October 11, 1861
3
 Captured; died September 29, 1864; burial record, at Andersonville, Ga., October 8, 1864; grave, 10,538; Vet
Jackson, Charles Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 15, 1865
Kessler, John Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Kegg. James P. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
King, Samuel T. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Kreiger, John Private October 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Keely, Thomas Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted March 20, 1864
Lockard, Thomas R. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Lisher, John S. Private August 26, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 23, 1865
Long, Augustus Private September 2, 1862
3
 Captured; died August 31, 1864; burial record at Andersonville, Ga., August 10, 1864; grave: 5,199
Miller, John Private October 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30 1865; Vet
Milburn, William Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Miller, John D. Private September 12, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Miller, William H. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 4, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Miller, David Private March 2, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Mathews, Hiram Private September 22, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Moyer, John A. Private September 2, 1862
3
 Captured at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Mitchell, James P. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Captured; died September 29, 1864; burial record, at Andersonville, Ga., October 17, 1864; grave, 11.081
Meyers, Levi Private March 2, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., May 20, 1864
Mars, John Private October 11, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, September 30, 1864; Vet
Moyer, John Private October 11, 1861
3
 Died December 10, 1863; burial record, at Beaufort, S. C., December 11, 1862
Moyer, William Private September 16, 1862
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 28, 1864; grave, 7,107
Mowery, Richard S. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Deserted May 31, 1864
Moyer, William M. Private September 19, 1862
3
 Deserted August 29, 1864
Moyer, Samuel Private September 2, 1862
3
 Missing at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Nine, Harrison H. Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Ornst, John Private October 9, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in action, May 9, 1864; absent at muster out
Pfile, William Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Risling, John H. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Wd. in action, May 13, 1864; absent at mustered out; Vet
Rislenbatt, August Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Riffle, Alber J. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Robinson, Tobias Private January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Robinson, George B Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Rouser, John S. Private October 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 1st Regiment U. S. Art., February 22, 1863
Rouser, Philip Private October 11, 1861
3
 Died at Harrisburg, Pa., December 30, 1861
Raudenbush, Benj. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Capt'd; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 29, 1864
Rodger, James Private September 23, 1863
3
 Deserted February 5, 1864
Robison, Philip Private January 1, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Stiffler, George C. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Smith, Daniel Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with copan, August 30, 1865
Satler, Frederick Private December 16, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Schaffer, Michael Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Sholl, Isaac Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Slick, William W. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 25, 1865
Slick, Hezekiah Private October 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1;8, 1863
Struckman, Chas. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 11, 1864, expiration of term
Sulivan, John 0. Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, date unknown
Sulivan, John Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, date unknown
Steckler, Charles Private February 29, 1864
3
 Capt'd; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 29, 1864
Shrader, Auterbine Private February 19, 1864
3
 Capt'd; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 29, 1864
Summers, George Private September 25, 1863
3
 Drafted; killed at Petersburg, June 16, 1864
Slick, Allen Private March 2, 1864
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864
Slick, Hezekiah B. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Captured-died at Salisbury, N. C., February 6, 1865
Schaffer, Jacob J. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Captured-diedat Anderson'lle, Ga., September 30, 1864
Snyder, John Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted-deserted April 4, 1864
Smith, Robert Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted-deserted April 4, 1864
Sclotheim, Edmund Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted June 6, 1864
Shrader, William 0. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Trott, Benjamin Private March 2, 1864
3
 Died at Schellsburg, Pa., June 28, 1865
Travis, John L. Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted-deserted April 4, 1864
Taylor, Thomas Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted-deserted April 4, 1864
Wolf, Richard Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company, August 30, 1865
Werning, John Private October 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Wolf, Edmund Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company, August 30, 1865
Wisel, George Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company, August 30, 1865
Wonders, Dan'l M Private October 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, September 15, 1864
Willetts, Nathaniel Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, date unknown
Whittaker, Chris'n. Private October 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to battery M, 1st Regiment U. S. Art.. February 22, 1863
Wallace, John P. Private April 4, 1862
3
 Died November 10, 1863; burial record, November 10, 1862, at Beaufort, S. C.

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

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