55th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company I
Recruited in Blair and Bedford Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

David W. Madara Captain September 20, 1861
3
 Resigned April 20, 1862
Benjamin Rough Captain December 4, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt., May 3, 1863; dismissed August 17, 1864
John O'Neil Captain December 4, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company C, September 10, 1864; died at Annapolis, Md., December 11, 1864, of wounds received at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864
Martin V. Sorber Captain September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 30, 1861; to Sergeant., October 24. 1863; to Quarter Master Sergeabt., November 11, 1863; to 2d Lt., September 16, 1864; to 1st Lt., November 22, 1864; to Captain, April 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865;Vet
Andrew Rough 1st Lt. November 20, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant; to 1st Lt., November 25, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 4, 1864
Solomon V. Fry 1st Lt. September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, November 30, 1861; to 1st Sergeant, November 24, 1863; to 2d Lt., November 25, 1864; to 1st Lt., April 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Wm. C. Williams 2d Lt. September 20, 1861
3
 Resigned February 2, 1863
Harry C. Crouse 2d Lt. September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; to 2d Lt., November 25, 1863; killed at Petersburg, August 20, 1864
James Brown 2d Lt. October 7, 1863
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 6, 1863; to Sergeant, September 29, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, November 25, 1864; to 2d Lt., April 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
S. M. Bartlebaugh 1st Sergeant September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 6, 1863; to Sergeant, May 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, August 24, 1865; prisoner from May 16, to December 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John C. Baker Sergeant September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 24, 1863; to Sergeant, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Frederick Hainsey Sergeant September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; prisoner from May 16, to August 16. 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Wm. S. Larmon Sergeant October 15, 1861
3
 Discharged May 14, 1862
Paul S. Mauk Sergeant September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted toSergeant; captured atFortJohnson,Va., September 29, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865; Vet
Samuel Stiner Sergeant September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 6, 1863; to Sergeant, January 1, 1864; deserted October 22, 1864; Vet
Daniel B. Henry Corporal September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Albert Ruggles Corporal February 11, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Bernard Croyle Corporal February 27, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
John H. Gray Corporal September 20, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August, 1865; Vet
Patrick Dunn Corporal February 18, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
William H. Rough Corporal October 15, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 15, 1864; expiration of term
John M'Chesney Corporal September 20, 1861
3
 Discharged, date unknown, for wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Vet
James Little Corporal October 15, 1861
3
 Transferred to U. S. Regular Army, February 25, 1863
William Mosell Corporal September 20, 1861
3
 Died March, 1864; burial record, at New York, April 4, 1864
George Lohr Corporal February 29, 1864
3
 Died in Somerset county, Pa., November 29, 1864
Charles Ayers Corporal August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; deserted August 30, 1864; Vet
John Bartlebaugh Corporal September 20, 1861
3
 Missing at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; Vet
John S. Larmon Musician September 20, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Daniel A. Wheeler Musician February 6, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Arnold, Almon Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Altman, George W. Private April 2, 1862
3
 Died June 23, 1864, of wounds reeived at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Allison, James Private February 11, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Charleston, S. C., December 5, 1864
Birkbimer, Samuel Private February 20, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Barr, John Private October 17, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Baker, William Private October 15, 1861
3
 Mustered out, January 17, 1865, to date October 15, 1864, expiration of term
Barnhart, C. A. Private October 6, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 30, 1864
Brininger, Simon Private October 15, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 14, 1862
Bird, William Private October 15, 1861
3
 Transferredto batt'y M, 1st Regiment U. S. Art., January 20, 1863
Bennett, Daniel Private October 10, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 9th Regiment Vermont Volunteers, March 30, 1865
Bradley, Francis P. Private February 17, 1864
3
 Transferredto 14th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, September 16, 1864
Bailey, John Private February 15, 1864
3
 Died July 10, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Virginia, June 18, 1864
Bisbing, Charles H Private February 27, 1864
3
 Wounded and prisoner at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; died October 25, 1864; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.
Burns, James M Private February 11, 1864
3
 Died March 30, 1865, of wounds received at Hatcher's Run, Va., February, 1865
Brady, Peter Private February 15, 1864
3
 Deserted August 1, 1864
Brown, Charles Private October 10, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 9, 1864
Carnell, David Private February 18, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Conrad, Winfield S. Private February 18, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Curtis, Edward Private October 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted; returned; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Craig, George W. Private October 15, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 14, 1862; burial record, died June 25, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island
Cofran, Alphonzo Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 5, 1864
Cowan, David Private October 15, 1861
3
 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., July 23, 1864
Cormack, John Private February 10, 1864
3
 Died October 26, 1864, of wounds reeived at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Crum, Simon Private February 15, 1864
3
 Died at Philadelphia, February 4, 1865, of wounds reeived at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
Corle, James L. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Killed at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 30, 1865
Cunningham, John Private July 27, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted June, 1864
Cox, Thomas Private October 5, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted November 16, 1864
Croft, Jeremiah Private February 15, 1864
3
 Deserted July, 1864
Dawson, Jonathan Private September 29, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Dayton, John C. Private January 1, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Davis, Thomas P. Private February 15, 1864
3
 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 13, 1864
Doyle, John Private October 17, 1863
3
 Drafted; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Derr, John Private August 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; died June 18, 1864; burial record June 27, 1864; of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Dodds, Matthew Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; died, date unknown, at New York
De Cock, Isaac P. Private July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted November 16, 1864
Eckard, Jacob Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Evans, George W. Private September 20, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Edwardson, S. P. Private February 16, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865; Vet
Fagans, James Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Fleegle, Martin Private February 27, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Filebaugh, Rineh't. Private October 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 15, 1864
Finnegan, Daniel Private September 20, 1861
3
 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., October 6, 1864
Francis, William Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted February 17, 1865
Gates, William K. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Prisoner from June 13, to November 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Garland, Matthew Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Gray, George W. Private October 15, 1861
3
 Mustered out, November 4, 1864, to date October 15, 1864, expiration of term
Gallagher, Charles Private October 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Gates, William B. Private February 15, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 24th batt., Veteran Reserve Corps, February 15, 1865
Grace, John Private October 17, 1863
3
 Drafted; died at Fortress Monroe, Va., October, 1863
Geiger, Jacob D. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Killed at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 30, 1865
Glass, John G. Private February 11, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865; Vet
Hockenberry, J. Private September 20, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Hughes, Edwin. Private October 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; wounded at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; absent at muster out
Hale, William Private October 15, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 15, 1864, expiration of term
Hamilton, M. B Private October 15, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 15, 1863
Hand, James Private October 15, 1861
3
 Transferredto batt'y M, 1st Regiment U. S. Art'y, January 20, 1863
Hainsey, Valentine Private February 10, 1864
3
 Died June 17, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Hockenberry, S. Private September 20, 1861
3
 Died at Hampton, Va., September 10, 1864
Hanson, George Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted March 29, 1864
Heinemyer, A. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
James, John W. Private October 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; discharged June 5, 1865, for wounds received at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
Jackson, John Private October 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted November 25, 1864
Kline, James S. Private February 15, 1864
3
 Died May 20, 1864, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 19, 1864
Lowry, Wm. N. Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Lear, Daniel Private September 20, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Lewis, William Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 5, 1865
Lingenfelter, D. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Prisoner from May 16, 1864, to April 29, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865, to date May 20, 1865
Levy, Bernard H. Private August 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 5, 1864
Little, Irving Private October 15, 1861
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., October 12, 1862
Lockhard, John Private February 11, 1864
3
 Captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., June 4, 1864
Linton, John Private October 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 6, 1864
Lee, Charles Private July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 23, 1864
Lorenze, Charles Private October 17, 1863
3
 Drafted; prisoner from September 28, 1864, to April 12, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 28, 1865, to date July 21, 1865
Myers, Jacob Private February 6, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Madden, Abisha Private September 20, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Malcomb, George Private October 5, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Murphy, Dennis Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
M'Dermott, C. Private October 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; absent at muster out
M'Connell, P. J. Private February 18, 1864
3
 Missing at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864
Miller, Chauncey Private February 29, 1864
3
 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Madden, Daniel Private July 27, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
May, Wm. A Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 4, 1864
M'Gregor, Robert Private October 15, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 15, 1864, expiration of term
M'Gregor, Wm. Private October 15, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 14, 1862
Martin, Henry J. Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 5, 1864
M'Gee, James Private October 15, 1861
3
 Captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., May 27, 1864
M'Cloud, Daniel Private July 26, 1863
3
 Drafted; died July 9, 1864. of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Murphy, James Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; executed, for desertion, at Beaufort, S. C., January 6, 1864
M'Gregor, John Private September 20, 1861
3
 Died June 6, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
M'Coy, Robert Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 6, 1864
Miller, John Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 1, 1864
Martin, Alexander Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 6, 1864
M'Gee, William Private October 15, 1861
3
 Missing at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864
Marshall, George Private October 3, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Millen, Ga., date unknown-section A, grave, 98
Noffsker, H. M. Private February 11, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Noland, Thomas Private October 15, 1861
3
 Transferred to U. S. Reg. Army, February 25, 1863
Noland, James Private October 15, 1861
3
 Transferred to U. S. Reg. Army, February 20, 1863
Noffsker, Wm. A Private February 11, 1864
3
 Transferredto Veteran Reserve Corps, April 11, 1865; Vet
Noffsker, Martin Private February 19, 1864
3
 Captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Millen, Ga., date unknown
Otto, Abraham Private February 15, 1864
3
 Died May 10, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., May 9, 1864
Ormsbey, John Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 9, 1864
Penrod, Amaniah Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Pote, Jacob Private February 6, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Polta, Augustus Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 14th Regiment V. R. U., February 28, 1865
Roach, Thomas Private October 15, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 14, 1862
Reed, Hezekiah C. Private October 15, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 26, 1862
Rimm, Charles Private October 9, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1864
Rubens, Joseph Private October 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted June 11, 1864
Summerland, P. J. Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Snyder, George Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Stephenson, Cyrus Private February 18, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Shank, Joshua Private February 15, 64
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Stotzer, Paul Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Shultz, Frederick Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 5, 1864
Stineman, Daniel Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 51st Company, 2d battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, January 18, 1865
Sutters, John Private February 27, 1864
3
 Capt'd at Drury's Bluff,Va., May 16, 1864; died May 7, 1865; buried at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo.
Shepard, Robert K. Private September 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., June 29, 1864
Shaffer, Peter Private February 16, 1864
3
 Captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., June 4, 1864
Saxon, John C. Private February 11, 1864
3
 Killed at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 30, 1865
Smitman, Henry Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; died at City Point, Va., January 8, 1865
Shoop, Joseph L. Private February 19, 1864
3
 Died August 7, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia; Vet
Smith, George Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 25, 1864
Smith, John Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 6, 1864
Schultz, Jacob Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 6, 1864
Summerland, John Private September 20, 1861
3
 Deserted September 30, 1864; Vet
Summerfield, A. D. Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 31, 1864
Summers, John Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
Smith, Samuel Private September 20, 1863
3
 Missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
Treese, Adie Bell Private February 15, 1864
3
 Discharged June 7, 1865, for wounds received at Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 3, 1864
Wonderly, Wm. H. Private February 20, 1864
3
 Prisoner from May 16, to November 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Woodward, George Private July 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Weaver, George W Private September 20, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Watkins, Jesse Private October 15, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 2, 1863; burial record, died at Beaufort, S. C., April 26, 1863
Wright, James Private October 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1864
Williams, John Private October 1, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 5, 1864
Wonderly. John B. Private February 22, 1864
3
 Transferredto 129th Company, 2d batt., Veteran Reserve Corps, October 24, 1864
Wonders, Henry Private February 19, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps., January 28, 1865
Warner, Frederick Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., July 15, 1864
Yeck, Frederick Private October 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865

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

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