55th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company K

Recruited at Bedford, Bedford County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Joseph Filler Captain November 5, 1861
3
Mustered out, November 13, 1864; expiration of term
Hezekiah Hammer Captain November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1863; to Sergeant, June 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, September 1, 1864; to 2d Lt., October 3, 1864; to 1st Lt., November 7, 1864; to Captain, December 8, 1864; wounded, with loss of arm, at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Edmund Bedell 1st Lt. November 5, 1861
3
Resigned May 5,1862
Frank D. Saupp 1st Lt. November 5, 1861
3
Promoted from 2d Lieutenant, October 23, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 16, 1864
John Imler 1st Lt. November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., November 10, 1864; to 1st Lt., December 8, 1864; resigned July 17, 1865; Vet
Henry W. Fox 2d Lt. October 11, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 17, 1864; Vet
Wm. L. Martin 1st Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Commissioned 2d Lt., May 5, 1862; not mustered; killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Geo. Ewing Leach 1st Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant; died at Pittsburg, February 26, 1864; Vet
Wm. A. Mock 1st Sergeant November 5, 61
3
Promoted from Sergeant; killed at Foster's Farm, Virginia, May 22, 1864; Vet
Daniel B. Ritchey 1st Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to 1st Sergeant; commissioned 2d Lt., November 15, 1864; not mustered; discharged July 29, 1865, for wounds received in action
Wm. A. Maloney 1st Sergeant March 2, 1864
3
Promoted from private toSergeant, September 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
David C. Ling Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1864; to Sergeant, April 30, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
J. L. Radebaugh Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Promoted from private, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John Crist Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1864; to Sergeant, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Peter Kinsey, Jr. Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; to Sergeant, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John Cobler Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 3, 1865; Vet
Henry G. Drenning Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal, January 1, 1862; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; Vet
John J. Dibert Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Vet
Isaac M. Imler Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal; killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Vet
Josiah B. Mock Sergeant November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; died March 22. 1865; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.; Vet
John Robb Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 12,1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Ferdinand Ritchey Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Albin C. Arnold Corporal February 29, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, June 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Thomas Leech Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Theoph. R. Gates Corporal February 3, 1862
3
Promoted to Corporal, August 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Francis T. Crist Corporal March 2, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, August 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Henry Miller Corporal January 29, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, August 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Daniel Hagerty Corporal February 19, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, August 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Isaac Flagle Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 26, 1863
Geo. W. Herring Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 26, 1863
Henry Hillebrandt Corporal February 19, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865
John W. Gonden Corporal September 19, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Moses F. Marshall Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., December 5, 1861
Andrew Turner Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Died at Harrisburg, Pa., December 3, 1861
Frederick Sanno Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, December 20, 1861; died at Beaufort, S. C., March 6, 1863
Joseph Tewell Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Died at Washington, D. C., June 17, 1864; Vet
Chauncey Corle Corporal November 5, 1861
3
Died August 23, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island
John T. Hunt Corporal November 4, 1862
3
Captured; died at Savannah, Ga., October 10, 1864
James C. Hughes Musician November 5, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
D. W. Radebaugh Musician February 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Josiah Haley Musician November 5, 1861
3
Mustered out, November 4, 1864; expiration of term
Allison, John Private February 19, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Allison, Nathaniel Private February 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Allison, John Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to batt'y M, 1st U. S. Artillery, February 21, 1863
Allison, Jacob Private November 4, 1862
3
Died at Beaufort, S. C., December 14, 1863
Allison, Edward Private February 19, 1864
3
Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 24, 1864; grave, 2,398
Allison, David Private November 5, 1861
3
Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 27, 1864; grave, 9,896; Vet
Agnew, George H. Private February 19, 1864
3
Captured; died at Millen, Ga., November 27, 1864
Allen, William Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to Company B., 53d Regiment P. V., November 6, 1861
Bowser, Daniel L. Private March 2, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Bowser, David Private March 2, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Burket, Gabriel Private February 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Bauman, William Private October 3, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Berchman, Jacob Private October 3, 1863
3
Drafted; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Bucher, George H. Private September 23, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Butler, Cyrus Private September 28, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Burmingham, T. Private July 22, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Bush, Charles Private March 2, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Bowser, Nicholas Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged June 6, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
Barkhimer, John Private March 8, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Bloom, Jacob Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to batt'y M, 1st U. S. Artillery, February 21, 1863
Byerly, James F. Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to batt'y M, 1st U. S. Artillery, November 16, 1862
Butler, Andrew Private November 5, 1861
3
Died at Beaufort, S. C., October 11, 1862
Burket, Balser Private March 2, 1864
3
Killed at Foster's Farm, Va., May 20, 1864
Burket, Frederick Private March 2, 1864
3
Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 16, 1864; grave, 11,024
Belles, Joseph S. Private September 28, 1863
3
Drafted; killed at Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864
Brown, Max Private October 19, 1863
3
Drafted; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Beisel, George M. Private March 2, 1864
3
Died at Point Lookout, Md., October 27, 1864
Bloom, John Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to Company E, 76th Regiment P. V., November 6, 1861
Claar, Henry Private March 2, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Cobler, Francis Private March 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Culp, George Private October 14, 1863
3
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Corle, Michael S. Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 23, 1863
Corle, Martin Private November 4, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 16, 1863
Corle, Alexander B. Private February 19, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, May 22, 1865
Claycomb, John Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 14, 1863
Claycomb, Freder'k. Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 26, 1863
Cessna, William Private February 19, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Culp, James. Private October 14, 1863
3
Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 21, 1865
Cable, Henry Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to batt'y M, 1st Regiment U. S. Artillery, November 13, 1862
Corle, Eli Private November 5, 1861
3
Died at Camp Curtin, Pa., November 21, 1861
Coffee, John Private November 5, 1861
3
Died at Hilton Head, S. C., November 10, 1862
Crocheron, John F. Private October 17, 1863
3
Drafted; died near Petersburg, Va., July 18, 1864
Crist, Solomon Private March 2, 1864
3
Missing at Foster's Farm, Va., August 26, 1864
Croyle, Martin Private October 21, 1862
3
Not on muster-out roll
Detwiler, Joseph Private November 5, 1861
3
Wounded at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Diehl, James Private March 2, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Dull, Lewis Private February 19, 1864
3
Wounded at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 30, 1865; absent at muster out
Dehart, Daniel L Private February 29, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Danner, Henry S. Private September 28, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Day, Robert. Private October 15, 1863
3
Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Dannaker, John Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to batt'y M, 1st Regiment U. S. Artillery, February 21, 1863
Dibert, Jacob Private November 5, 1861
3
Died at Point of Rocks, Va., October 26, 1864; Vet
Ernest. Alexander Private November 5, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Edwards, Dan'l L. Private February 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Edwards, Josiah Private March 2, 1864
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 6, 1865
Exline, Jacob Private November 5, 1861
3
Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 7, 1864; grave. 8,066; Vet
Eagan, Charles Private July 17, 1863
3
Drafted; deserted April 28. 1864
Epler, Aaron Private September 23, 1863
3
Drafted; missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
Ellenberger, George. Private February 29, 1864
3
Wounded at Foster's Farm, Va., May 20, 1864; absent at muster out
Fether, William. Private March 2, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Freeburn, Rich'd H. Private February 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Flohr, Adam Private February 17, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Frazier, William Private November 5, 1861
3
Died June 9, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried at Point Lookout, Md.; Vet
Fritz, Aaron Private October 5, 1863
3
Drafted; died at Fort Monroe, Va., November 4, 1864
Gordon, Joseph N. Private February 19, 1864
3
Wounded at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 30, 1865; absent at muster out
Gardiner, Fran's L. Private March 8, 1864
3
Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18,1864; absent at muster out
German, Ephraim Private October 3, 1863
3
Drafted; discharged June 6, 1865, for wounds received in action
Gneill, Conrad Private October 10, 1863
3
Drafted; died June 29, 1864, of wounds received in action
Gordon, William Private November 5, 1861
3
Capt'd; died at Richmond, Va., May 22, 1864; Vet
Gonden. John W. Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged, date unknown
Hunt, Samuel Private November 1862
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Harvey, Alexander Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hahn, Isaac Private September 18, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Howard, John S. Private February 1, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 25, 1865
Hammond, Oliver Private October 17, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
Hull, Samuel Private October 16, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
Hyde, Abraham Private November 5, 1861
3
Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., November 30, 1861
Hileman, John Private November 5,61
3
Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., December 1, 1861
Harbaugh, Eli Private November 5, 61
3
Died at Hilton Head, S. C., January 27, 1862
Harbaugh, Wilson.. Private .March 2, 1864
3
Died at Beaufort, S. C., March 28, 1864
Harbaugh, Robert Private February 19, 1864
3
Killed near Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
Holler, James M Private November 5, 61
3
Died at Beaufort, S. C., September 2, 1862
Hilbert, Reuben Private October 12, 1863
3
Drafted; deserted February 19, 1865
Ickes, Henry Private March 2, 1864
3
Deserted August 18, 1864
James, Edward V. Private March 2, 1864
3
Killed near Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
James, John A Private March 2, 1864
3
Died June 20, 1864; burial record June 25, 1864; of wounds received in action; buried at Hampton, Va.
Kipp, Jonas Private November 5, 1861
3
Mustered out, September 2, 1864; expiration of term
Kinsey, Peter, Sr. Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 22, 1863
Kinley, Jacob Private November 5, 1861
3
Died at Beaufort, S. C., October 13, 1862
Kinton, David Private February 19, 1864
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Kurtz, Jacob Private August 30, 1863
3
Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 21, 1864; grave, 11,238
Kephart, Cyrus Private September 22, 1863
3
Drafted; died at Annapolis, Md., November 18, 1864
Koch, John Private September 23, 1863
3
Drafted; missing at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864
Keeffee, Joseph Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to Company D, November 6, 1861
Leopold, John Private November 5, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Ling, Isaac Private March 2, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Lorah, Henry H. Private February 22, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Lorah, Benj. H. Private September 23, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Laughlin, John Private October 2, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Lehman, Josiah L. Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 28, 1863
Luther, Fred'k H. Private February 19, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Lee, James Private October 14, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
Leech, William Private November 5, 1861
3
Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Lee, Winfield S. Private February 19, 1864
3
Deserted June 21, 1864
Leppert, Gustavs. Private October 10, 1863
3
Drafted; deserted June 24, 1864
Mushbaum, John Private November 5, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Maul, William A. Private November 5, 1861
3
Absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Musselman, S. C. Private March 8, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Miller, William M. Private October 14, 1863
3
Drafted; prisoner from May 16, 1864, to April 29, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865, to date May 20, 1865
Marquart, August Private October 16.'63
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Muthardt, Jeff. H. Private September 28, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Miller, Nelson B. Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate,November 1, 1862
Miller, John W T. Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1862
Marshall, H. L. Private November 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1862
Mock, Anthony Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 4, 1863
Mock, Emanuel A. Private February 1, 1864
3
Discharged August 17, 1864, for wounds received in action
Moran, Thomas Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 26, 1863
Mangus, Geo. Private February 19, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Myer, John. Private October 2, 1863
3
Drafted; discharged March 16, 1864
May, Joseph C Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to batt'y M, 1st Regiment U. S. Artillery, February 21, 1863
Mock, John D. Private February 19, 1864
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 1, 1865
Myers, Joseph Private June 17, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 15, 1865
M'Crossan, John Private October 6, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
M'Mullen, Charles Private February 19, 1864
3
Died June 20, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried at Hampton, Va.
Mock, Tobias Private March 2, 1864
3
Died August 7, 1864, of wounds received in action
Mock, Malachi B. Private November 5, 1861
3
Died November 7, 1862; buried at Beaufort, S. C.
Mock, Andrew Private March 2, 1864
3
Died at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 31, 1865, of wounds received in action
M'Elroy, John Private October 19, 1863
3
Drafted; deserted June 3, 1864; dishonorably discharged January 11, 1868, to date June 3, 1864
M'Farland, James Private October 13, 1863
3
Drafted; deserted July 31, 1865
Newman, John Private October 2, 1863
3
Drafted; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864
Noll, William R. Private September 28, 1863
3
Drafted; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 6, 1864
Oldham, Michael Private February 19, 1864
3
Died April 6, 1864; burial record, April 16, 1864, at Beaufort, S. C.
O'Keefe, James Private September 23.'63
3
Drafted; deserted April 28, 1864
Palmer, John Private February 19, 1864
3
Captured; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Presser, Philip Private October 14, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Placher, Andrew Private March 2, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Ritchey, David. Private March 2, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Rahn, Edwin L. Private October 16, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Rollins, Andrew Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 4, 1862
Riplett, Joshua Private March 2, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Ritchey, John Private March 2, 1864,
3
Wounded at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 30, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 22, 1865
Richards, Jeremiah Private October 3, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
Reily, Mlichael Private October 16.'63
3
Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 1, 1865
Ritchey, Jonas Private November 5, 1861
3
Died at John's Island, S. C., of wounds received on picket, March 29, 1862
Reese, George L. Private November 5, 1861
3
Deserted November 21, 1861
Shaeffer, Sebastian Private November 5, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Stratton, Jeremiah Private February 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Shur, William Private September 28, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Snellrider, David Private September 23, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Stingle, Jacob Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 26, 1863
Smith, Jeremiah Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 3, 1863
Stambaugh, Joseph Private March 2, 1864
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 4, 1865
Shaffer, George W. Private February 19, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Smith, William Private October 10, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
Stahla, Henry Private Sepember 23, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
Shine, James Private July 20, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
Shull, Henry R. Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to batt'y M, 1st Regiment U. S. Artillery, February 21, 1863
Saurpp, John Private November 5, 1861
3
Killed at Edisto Island, S. C., March 29, 1862
Shields, Michael Private July 20, 1863
3
Drafted; deserted April 30, 1864
Sleek, Andrew J. Private November 5, 1861
3
Deserted November 13, 1861
Thompson, John Private October 14, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
Wentz, Isaac Private November 5, 1861
3
Wounded at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Wentz, Henry Private November 5, 1861
3
Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Welsh, John F. Private January 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Wentz, John Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 3, 1862
Wysong, Samuel Private March 2, 1864
3
Discharged August 3, 1865, for wounds received at Chesterfield C. H., Va.
Wentz, Adam Private November 5, 1861
3
Transferred to battery M, 1st regiment U. S. Artillery, February 21, 1863
Wenris, Daniel Private September 23, 1863
3
Drafted; transferred to Company D, April 1, 1864
Wilson, John Private February 19, 1864
3
Died June 29, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Wysong, Samuel Private November 5, 1861
3
Discharged, date unknown

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

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