56th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H
Recruited in Centre County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

William W. Brown Captain October 30, 1861
3
Resigned May 25, 1862
John T. Jack Captain March 6, 62
3
Promoted to 1st Lt., May 28, 1862; to Captain, July 25, 1862; to Major, May 9, 1863
Robert B. Barger Captain November 8, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 13, 1863; to Captain, May 25, 1863; wounded May 18, 1864; discharged September 28, 1864
A.lex'r D. Tanyar Captain February 13, 1862
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 3, 1864; to 1st Lt., May 16, 1864; to Captain, October 15, 1864; discharged March 16, 1865; Vet
S. H. Bennison Captain February 12, 1864
3
Promoted from priv. to 2d Lt., June 16, 1864; to 1st Lt., October 16, 1864; to Captain, June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
James H. Rankin 1st Lt. October 13, 1861
3
Discharged March 27, 1862
Wm. T. Brisbin 1st Lt. 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, August 5, 1862; discharged December 4, 1862
Henry Eby 1st Lt. December 1, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, February 10, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, April 28, 1864; killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Wm. P. Curwin 1st Lt. January 27, 1864
3
Promoted from Sergeant Major, June 8, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
James J. Brisbin 2d Lt. October 30, 1861
3
Resigned October 31, 1862
S. H. Williams 2d Lt. February 13, 1864
3
Promoted from Sergeant, November 25, 1864; to Captain Company I, March 30, 1865; Vet
Alexander Irvin 1st Sergeant February 15, 1864
3
Promoted to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
James M. Purden 1st Sergeant December 23, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant, March 14, 1862; not on muster out roll
John Halderman Sergeant January 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Adolph Lingleton Sergeant February 13, 1864
3
Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company July 1, 1865; Vet
Cyrus Strickland Sergeant December 23, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Frederick Senson Sergeant December 23, 1861
3
Captured May 5, 1864; discharged June 9, 1865; Vet
Elisha J. Smith Corporal February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
H. P. Blair Corporal February 2, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
John Starr Corporal January 19, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Josiah Holmes Corporal February 13, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Joseph Piper Corporal January 28, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 ; Vet
Thos. Ammerman Corporal January 19, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John H. Farber Corporal 1861
3
Promoted Corporal, December 23, 1861; not on mustered out roll; Vet
David R. P. Gill Corporal December 23, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Theodore Lucas Corporal December 23, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Daniel O'Brien Corporal December 23, 1861
3
Transferred to Company I, date unknown
Geo. Swinehart Musician  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bunker, John Private September 24, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Blake, Henry Private 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Blake, James H. Private 1861
3
Died October 5, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Bennett, Wmrn. T. Private 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Beatty, Josiah Private January 18, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Barr, Samuel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bricker, Wm. L. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Blair, Robert F. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Barber, Perry Private January 8, 1864
3
Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Beck, John Private September 30, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Curvin, Lewis Private February 12, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July, 1, 1865; Vet
Calhoun, Harrison Private April 14, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Cowher, David Private January 25, 1862
3
Deserted October 1, 1863; returned March 21, 1865; mustered out with c,npany, July 1, 1865
Carty, Daniel Private September 24, 1863
3
Drafted; died June 13, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Cochtin, Thomas Private September 25, 1863
3
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Clark, Adam Private September 24, 1863
3
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Campbell, John W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Dewitt, Wm., Jr Private January 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Dudley, Richard Private September 26, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
De Haven, George Private July 10, 1863
3
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Dewitt, Wm., Sr. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Dishon, David Private September 29, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Eckley, George Private February 14, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Ewing, George D. Private March 1, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Emerick, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Fanver, Henry Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Fisher, Anthony Private March 28, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Fisher, John Private September 25, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Fry, Wm. H Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Frain, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Guihrher, John Private February 14, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Gilbert, Joseph Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Gill, James T. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hooven, Miller Private February 14, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Hufford, Levan Private February 14, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Hoover, David Private February 14, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Harris, John Private January 9, 1864
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Healey, John Private January 8, 1864
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hannon, Thomas Private September 25, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hutchison, And. Private February 19, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Hoover, Frederick Private August 23, 1864
1
Missing in action, October 1, 1864
Hoover, John T. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hamer, Samuel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hall, Robert Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hook, Charles Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hahn, Charles H. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Holwager, Christ'n. Private September 28, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Johnson, Richard Private September 26, 1863
3
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Koon, David Private February 11, 1862
3
Missing in action at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
Koon, Samuel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kramer, William Private January 18, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Kerch, Frank Private September 30, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Lucas, James F. Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 8.65; Vet
Lucas, George W. Private April 18, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
LaCert, Roderick Private January 8, 1864
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Lightner, Thomas Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lucas, Orlando C. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lucas, Benjamin Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lord, Julius. Private January 8, 1864
3
Drafted; prisoner from May 5, 1864, to May 11 1865; discharged May 26, 1865
Martin, Charles Private February 18, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Mason, Lewis F. Private December 22, 1861
3
Promoted to 1st Lieut. Company I, 83d Regiment P. V., March 2. 1865; Vet
Markle John Private 1861
3
Died April 20, 1863; buried in Military Asylun Cemetery, D. C
Moore, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Moore, Jacob Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Myers, Isaac Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Martz. George Private January 18, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Marshall, Joseph G. Private April 3, 1862
3
Mustered out, May 2, 1865; expiration of term
M'Ewen, Alonzo Private April 14, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Kinney, Perry T. Private  
3
Notoon muster-out roll
M'Afee, Thomas Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Nivel, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Parsons, George Private January 18, 1864
3
Mustered out wih Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Pierce, James K. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Piper, William Private January 18, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Prosser, Vincent H. Private September 26, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Rosey, Peter Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Rush, Solomon Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Ritz, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Ryan, William Private January 7, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Rhine, George Private October 1, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Swisher, John Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Streets, Samuel Private April 18, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Say, David R. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Shively, Thomas Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July. 1, 1865
Shirey, Samuel Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Stine, Samuel H. Private February 13, 1862
3
Mustered out, February 17, 1865; expiration of term
Stine, John A. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Switzer, Daniel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Steer, Isaiah B. Private April 18, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll
Stratton, John M. Private 1861
3
Died September 2, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Scholl, Aaron E. Private November 8, 1861
3
Discharged January 30, 1865, to date expiration of term
Sloey, Thomas Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Sankey, Joseph C. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Strait, Jackson Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Staley, John Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Swyer, Joseph Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Titzel, John Private  
1
Not on muster-out roll
Unger, Samuel Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Vaughn, George W. Private 1864
1
Substitute; discharged June 5, 1865
Webster, Ozias S. Private April 10, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Weller, William Private September 25,'3
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Williams, Jesse Private January 25, 1862
3
Deserted September 14, 186; returned May 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Weaver, John Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Woods, George W. Private September 24, 1863
3
Drafted; missing in action, October 1, 1864
Way, Caleb E. Private February 15, 1862
3
Mustered out, February 15, 1865; expiration of term
Wilson, Samuel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Ward, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wyland, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Willaslage, Ab'mn. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Williams, Thomas Private September 26, 1863
3
Drafted; discharged June 17, 1865
Wright, Paul Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged General Order, May 31, 1865
Young, David 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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