56th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company I
Recruited in Centre and Luzerne Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

E. F. M. Hustons Captain October 5, 1861
3
Discharged January 8, 1863
Sam'l H. Williams Captain February 13, 1864
3
Promoted from 2d Lieut. Company H to Captain, April 30, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Henry A. Laycock 1st Lt. November 17, 1861
3
Promoted to Major, January 30, 1865
Samuel Healey 1st Lt. September 9, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d. Lieut., April 2, 1862; to 1st Lieut., November 24, 182; conm. Captain, December 26, 1864, not mustered; discharged January 7, 1865
Henry C. Cook 1st Lt. January 2, 1864
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieut., May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Geo. T. Robinson 2d Lt. September 9, 1861
3
Resigned March 23, 1862
Wm. M. Wells 2d Lt. January 15, 1862
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, April 11, 1863; discharged June 17, 1864
Charles Morrow 2d Lt. February 13, 1864
3
Promoted from Commissary Sergeant to 2d Lieut, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Charles Ruff 1st Sergeant February 13, 1864
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1835; Vet
Thomas Enoch Sergeant February 13, 1864
3
Promoted to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
William Anderson Sergeant February 13, 1864
3
Promoted to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Hugh Logue Sergeant February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Urbine Barrager Sergeant February 13, 1864
3
Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Charles Bird Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Sergeant, January 23, 1862; not on muster-out roll
J. C. Lebo Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Sergeant, February 25, 1862; not on muster-out roll
J. W. Umpherd Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Sergeant, January 23, 1862; died July 26, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemn., Washington, D. C.
William Wells Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Sergeant, February 25, 1862; not on muster-out roll
John G. Lebo Sergeant February 13, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Thomas Hoffman Corporal February 13, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
George Metzgar Corporal February 13, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Eman'l Chrenister Corporal March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
William Deardorf Corporal March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Frank. A. Hutton Corporal April 13, 1865
1
Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
H. Stonebreaker Corporal April 7, 1865
1
Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 21. 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Jacob Stratiff Corporal March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Jasper Gardner Corporal February 13, 1864
3
Wounded in action, June 18, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Stewart Altimore Corporal  
3
Promoted to Corporal, February 25, 62; not on muster-out roll
William Hylett Corporal  
3
3 Promoted to Corporal, February 25, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Henry Leter Corporal  
3
Promoted to Corporal, February 25,'2-not on muster-out roll
Charles Marche Corporal  
3
Promoted to Corporal, February 25, 1862; not on muster-out roll
John Vanderburg Corporal  
3
Promoted to Corporal, February 25, 1862; not on muster-out roll
M. J. Slocum Corporal February 13, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal,February 25, 1862; not on muster-out roll; Vet
Winfield S. Carr Musician  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Alter, Jasper Private April 8, 1865
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Altland, Rolanus Private March 20, 1865
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Arbuckle, B. P. Private March 6, 65
3
Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Ayres, Lyman Private February 13, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at master out
Ashburton, Wm Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bowers, Christ'n H. Private April 8, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Brenchley, Sol'n D. Private April 8, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Bone, Richard Private April 11, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Blackmel, Leonard Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Bovd, William Private March 6, 1865
1
Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Bell, H. W. Private  
3
Killed at Gettysburg; buried in National Cemetery, section A, grave, 46
Boyer, Samuel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Beaver, Wiiham Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Barnes, Stewart Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bennett, George E. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Blair, E. Frank Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Culver, Ansel Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Connor, John Private April 12, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Callahan, John Private March 13, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Corman, N. Private April 10, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Crawford, G. R. Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Craft, Thomas Private April 12, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Coggins, Bardley Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Clancy, Daniel N. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Courtney, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Coil, Charles Private August 29, 1864
1
Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Collins, J. C. Private  
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Canfield, James A Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Coil, Thomas Private August20, 1864
1
Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Coil, John Private August 20, 1864
1
Transferred to Company A, date unknown
De Corsey, James Private April 11, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Dunkle, W. H. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Deach, J. M. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Erb, Irvin Private April 1, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Earl, James Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Egee, Asa Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Filson, B. F. Private March 18, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Face, Philip Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Ficapp, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Gift, William Private March 18, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Gradon, George W. Private April 11, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Gobrecht, Jacob Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Geich, John Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 9, 1865
Green, J. W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Graham, Patrick Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Guest, Amos Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hendricks, David Private April 12, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hantz, John Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hoffman, Geo. W. Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hess, Joseph Private March 18, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Howard, Ephraim Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hykes, David Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Helmes, Thomas Private  
3
Died July 11, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
Hoff, Gottlieb Private February 25, 1862
3
Mustered out, February 25, 1865; expiration of term
Henk, John J. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Helsher, Edward Private  
3
Deserted February 10, 1862
Ingersoll, J. B. Private March 22, 1865
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Jones, Elias Private  
4
Not on muster-out roll
Johnson, Samuel Private July 8, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Krumrian, Edw'd. Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
King, William P. Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Kale, George Private March 26, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Karney, William Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kelly, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lucas. George B. Private April 15, 65
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Lohr, David Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Laddin, Levi Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Langan, Michael Private January 30, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Long, E. F. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Laughty, Anthony Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Murtz, Augustus Private April 10, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Morris, Eugene Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Michael, Daniel Private April 10, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Myers, Andrew Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Morton, George Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Meclay, Joseph Private March 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Myers, Lemuel Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Moran, C. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Manns, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Minoble, Arnold Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Mitchell, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Mitchell, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
M'Cormick. Mich'l. Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1. 1865
M'Hale, William Private April 11, 1865
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company July 1, 1865
M'Kinnes, Thomas Private March 3, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
M'Mile, Thomas Private March 3, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
M'Cormick, Thos. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Nichman, Cornelius Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Nichman, John Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Newhart, David Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Ormsby, James Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
O'Brien, Daniel Private December 23, 1861
3
Deserted January 30, 1862
O'Brien, James Private  
3
Captured; died at Anderson'le, July 5, 1864; grave, 2,917
Roberts, John Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Renfew, E. L. Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Robb, Daniel Private April 11, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with. Company, July 1, 1865
Robins, Adam Private  
3
No on muster-out roll; Vet
Roush, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Robins, Alva Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Roush, George Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Stinefelts, Charles Private April 10, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sell, William Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Scheweigert, Henry Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Smith, Henry Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sipps, S. Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Shetter, Siron C. Private March 18, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sterner, William Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Shaffer, Lewis Private January 23, 1862
3
Mus. out, June 10, 1865; to date expiration of term
Taylor, Tynan Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Truesdale, Nath'l. Private  
3
Deserted March 3, 1862
Tinckelpaugh, E.T. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wise, Edward Private March 18, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Warner, Samuel Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wort, Simon Private eb. 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Williams, J. H. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Walsh, Miles Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Warner, Henry. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Weed, Phineas Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Weed, Alphonso Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wells, Thomas S. Private March 22, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll
Yames, Robert Private  
3
Died at Alexandria, Va., February 7, 1863; grave, 716

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

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