57th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company A
Recruited in Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties

Transcribed by Jean Ross

Name

Rank

Date of Muster into Service

Term/
Years
Remarks
Peter Sides Captain December 4, 1861
3
 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, September 15, 1862
Jerome Lyons R. Captain December 4, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain, September 15, 1862; discharged October 4, 1864, for wounds received in action
Henry H. Hinds Captain December 4, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, January 7, 1863; to Captain May 15, 1865; discharged May 15, 1865
James M. Darling Captain September 15, 1861
3
 Dismissed by sentence of Major General George C. McClellan, June 15, 1864
Daniel W. Gore Captain August 26, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Edson J. Rice 1st Lt. December 4, 1861
3
 Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862; promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant, September 15, 186; to Captain, Company F, February 28, 1863
Franklin V. Shaw 1st Lt.  
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Jeremiah C. Green 2d Lt. December 4, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant, January 7, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
George L. Amey 2d Lt. December 4, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant, April 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29,1865; Vet
Joseph M. Tripp 1st Sergeant December 31, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, April 18, 1865 to 1st Sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Eli F. Hudson Sergeant December 31, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1864; to Sergeant, September 1, 1864; absent, wounded, at muster out
G. B. Crandall Sergeant August 4, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Abram Keefer Sergeant February 11, 1864
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
William Doherty Sergeant February 10, 1864
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
William J. Gallagher Sergeant August 29, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Edgar Vanloan Sergeant April 1, 1862
3
 Mustered out, April 10, 1865, expiration of term
Cassius M. Rose Sergeant December 31, 1863
3
 Discharged March 8, 1865; Vet
Solomon C. Miller Sergeant October 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 25, 1864; expiration of term
John Burnside Sergeant October 4, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 18, 1864
Childs, James H. Sergeant December 31, 1863
3
 Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; Vet
Cole, William H. Sergeant December 31, 1863
3
 Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; Vet
Williams, Edgar Sergeant October 4, 1861
3
 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Company Y, November 4, 1863
Robinson, A. B. Sergeant November 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out, November 15, 1864; expiration of term
Green, George C. Sergeant December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster out roll
Bailey, William F. Sergeant December 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out, November 15, 1864; expiration of term
Hinds, William W. Sergeant December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster out roll
John O'Conner Corporal December 31, 1863
3
 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Samuel B. Taylor Corporal October 3, 1864
1
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, April 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gilbert H. Mitchell Corporal January 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
S. A. Kimball Corporal September 28, 1864
1
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, April 18, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Foster R. Vincent Corporal February 16, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Carlton H.Warner Corporal March 12, 1864
3
 Transferred to 141st regiment P. V., May 28, 1865; mustered out with Company June 29, 1865
Elias Foust Corporal April 3, 1865
1
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Alvin Strope Corporal February 16, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Chauncey Brace Corporal January 1, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 9, 1865; Vet.
Stephen Beals Corporal August 19, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Amos H. Miller Corporal October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 25, 1864; expiration of term
Edward F. Holy Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, July 7, 1864; grave, 3020
Phil. P. Robinson Corporal August 11, 1861
3
 Died of wounds received at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Julius B. Vanwinkle Corporal December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Theodore S. Clink Corporal December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Daniel Carey Corporal December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Adelbert B. Robinson Corporal December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Strunk, John L. Corporal December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bentley Stark Corporal December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Peter D. Kispaugh Corporal December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Lidgar W. Avery Corporal December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Anson, Levi Private December 31, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29,1865
Ackley, John Private February 16, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ashcraft, Joseph B. Private August 18, 1863
3
 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Acker, John L. Private August 18, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Anson, Lafayette Private October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 25, 1864; expiration of term
Almon, Page Private March 17, 1864
3
 Missing in action, June 22, 1864
Austin, John Private December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Aiken, Robert Private February 27, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bailey, Benjamin Private March 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bowman, Lewis Private February 16, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Blue, Cyrus Private February 27, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Billings, Martin V. Private December 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Broch, Charles Private
 
3
 Deserted; returned; transferred from 35th regiment P. V., June 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Burgess, Frederick Private September 21, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bromley, William Private August 24, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Briggs, James Private August 29, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Brubick, Frederick Private August 26, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 9, 1865
Butler, Charles W. Private November 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 25, 1864; expiration of term
Browning, Ezra C. Private December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll.
Bronson, Philandor S. Private December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Barrett, Patrick Private December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Billings, Lewis Private December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Brotzman, Isaac Private December 4, 1861
3
 Died August 17, 1863; buried at Camp Parole Hospital, Annapolis, Maryland
Bolls, Lyman Private December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bump, Dennis L. Private December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Barnes, Horace J. Private December 4, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bray, Levi T. Private February 12, 1862
3
 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out; Vet
Conrad, Francis Private December 21, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Chamberlain, J. W. Private December 21, 1863
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Cole, Charles H. Private August 18, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Cooper, Warren Private August 24, 1863
1
 Substitute; wounded at Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Carey, Michael Private April 3, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Conrad, William Private December 21, 1863
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865; Vet
Casson, John Private September 1, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Crans, William P. Private December 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out, December 6, 1864; expiration of term
Clark, Joseph Private October 22, 1861
3
 Died, October 2, 1864, of wounds received at Peebles Farm, Virginia, September 29, 1864
Clink, James Private October 22, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Clink, Adam Private October 22, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Capwell, Henry N. Private October 22, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Cogswell, Aaron Private October 22, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Cramer, Charles Private ??
??
 Killed at Gettysburg, July 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Section A, Grave 62
Doberty, Patrick Private December 31, 1963
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Demoney, Barton Private February 16, 1864
3
 Wounded at Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Darling, Lewis Private September 26, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Decker, Orlando M. Private August 29, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 3, 1865
Drake, William Private October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 25, 1864; expiration of term
Davney, Daniel Private December 31, 1861
3
 Mustered out, December 8, 1864; expiration of term
Dickson, Oliver Private November 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to company C, date unknown
Divine, Daniel Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Dickson, Henry Private November 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out, November 14, 1864, expiration of term
Divine, Joln IV. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Dickenson, James E. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Decker, Fernando C. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Dickenson, Sydney Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Eastabrook, Ward Private December 31, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Emery, Levi Private February 11, 1864
3
 Killed at Wilderness, May ?, 1864
Elmer, Phelps Private October 22, 1861
3
 Missing at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
Ellison, J. Private  
3
 Died at Richmond, Va., November 5, 1863
Foster, Thomas Private February 16, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Feltman, Casper Private August 27, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Forbes, John C. Private September 28, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Forbes, Henry Private October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out. October 25, 1864, expiration of term
Fonish, Lyman C. Private October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out, November 14, 1864, expiration of term
Fox, Henry E. Private August 18, 1862
3
 Died at City Point, Va., March 23, 1865
Fitzgerald, John Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Freeman, Jacob Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Foster, James A. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Foster, Samuel Private February 25, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Goodrich, Edwin C. Private December 13, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Greeley, Horace Private August 29, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Green, Erastus Private October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 25, 1864, expiration of term
Granger, John W. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Granger, Luther A. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Gregory, George D. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hoover, Minor Private March 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hoffman, Nathan Private April 3, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hannsman, Rud'ph. Private August 26, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Horton, Michael Private August 13, 1862
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Holly, William Private February 16, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Heman, Lyman Private February 16, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 13, 1864
Heman, Jon'n, 2d. Private March 25, 1864
3
 Died at Washington. D. C., June, 1864
Heman, Jon'n. 1st. Private February 16, 1864
3
 Deserted June 16, 1864
Harding, Asa L. Private November, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hopkins, George P. Private November, 1861
3
 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 22, 1862
Harrington, John J. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hashman, Oscar Private August 26, 1864
1
 Discharged August 23, 1865
Johnson, James Private March 28, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Johnson, George Private March 28, 1864
3
 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Johnson, Francis Private March 26, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Joset, Xavier Private .August 2, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Jones, Freeman Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Keesley, George Private April 3, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Keller, John Private April 3, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Keller, Henry Private April 8, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kench, Thomas Private November 7, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Keaton, William B. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Kennedy, Rich'd N. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Kirkhoff, J. Private  
3
 Died April 12, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Lindinmith, Jerh. Private April 3, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Larum, Joseph Private April 8, 1865
1
 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Lines, Sumner E. Private November, 1861
3
 Died at City Point, Va., June 18, 1864
Lyons, Clark M. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Adjutant, May 2, 1864
Lewis, Renard C. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Murry, Charles Private February 29, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Moyer, Abram Private April 8, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Madison, Johnson Private August 28, 1862
3
 Missing at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863
Meeker, Hiram H. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Manard, Thomas M. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Manard, Stephen H. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862
Marshall, Samuel Private December 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
M'Cann, Hugh Private April 3, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
M'Canaha, John Private August 29, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
M'Neal, James Private August 9, 1862
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
M'Keel, John Private September 28, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 4, 1866
M'Cormick John C. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
M'Cormick, Charles Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Northrop, Nelson Private February 16, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged July 21, 1865
Nauman, Frederick Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Oliphant, Charles Private March 17, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Otis, Ferdinand Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Otis, Israel Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Osborn, William H. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Osborn, Stephen M. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Died at Alexandria,Va., March 16, 1864, grave, 1,497
Perkins, Edward Private December 31, 1863
3
 Discharged by special order, March 12, 1864
Potter, Henry W. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Post, Charles P. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Penny, William H. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Penny, Sidney E. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Pool, John Private February 16, 1865
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Quigley, Patrick Private January 11, 1864
3
 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at mustered out
Rowe, John H. Private November 25, 1861
3
 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; mustered out, November 16, 1864, experation of term
Robinson, Hiram Private August 18, 1863
3
 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; discharged July 31, 1865
Robinson, Thos. M. Private August 18, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865
Reitz, Charles Private August 26, 1863
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Rolfe, John W. Private October 22, 1861
3
 Sentenced by General Court Martial to Dry Tortugas, April 30, 1864
Reynolds, Emerson Private November 1, 1861
3
 Killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863
Roberts, Mortirer Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Strope, Nathaniel Private March 10, 1864
3
 Mustered cut with Company, June 29, 1865
Steel, Henry Private March 17, 1864
3
 Mustered cut with Company, June 29, 1865
Shank, Conrad Private August 23, 1864
3
 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Smith, John Private August 12, 1864
1
 Substitute; wounded March 25, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Smead, Charles Private November 11, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Stage, George E. Private March 31, 1864
3
 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1834 absent at muster out
Sarver, David E. Private August 27, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Seeley, Benj. E. Private February 13, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 14, 1865
Smith, William Private October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 25, 1864, expiration of term
Shores, Oscar Private October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 25, 1864, expiration of term
Spiker, Samuel Private September 26, 1864
1
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 19, 1865
Smith, Daniel Private March 22, 1864
3
 Died June 14, 1864, buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Storm, Stogdell Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Storm, Jeremiah Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Stephens, Fred Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Straney, James Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Sherwood, N. Y. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Saxton, Michael Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Simpson, Walter B. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Stark, Mitdul O. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Sember, Frank 0. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Stark, Bentley Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Strickland, P. B. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Stage, George E. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Strunk, John L. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Tinker, Bobert Private August 10, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Terry, Henry W. Private February 25, 1862
3
 Wounded May 3, 1863; absent at muster out
Tinker, Bobert Private August 10, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Tallent, James Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Terry, Henry W. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Travis, Milton S. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Died at Alexandria, Va., June 11, 1864; grave, 1,296
Tiffaney, Volney W. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862
Vincent, Zebulon Private March 22, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1865
Vandipool, Chester Private February 29, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Vandipool, Eli. Private February 11, 1864
3
 Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Vandipool, Charles Private March 29, 1864
3
 Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Wright, Wm.,W. Private December 31, 1863
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out;Vet
Wheeler, Uriah Private February 16, 1864
3
 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Wheeler, Richard Private March 22, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Weaver, Hiram Private October 8, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wise, Martin V. Private December 31, 1863
3
 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Wilson, Joseph E. Private April 2, 1865
1
 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Weise, Jacob Private April 2, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wise, John Private April 3, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Watson, John Private July 25, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Wilmoth, George B. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Whitney, W. J. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Wounded at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862, and at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; discharged; date unknown
Wickson, Joshua Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wood, Warren S. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wice, Martin Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Warren, Erastus Private November 1, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wiggins, James A. Private November 19, 1861
3
 Mustered out, December 4, 1864; expiration of term
Weale, Paul Private  
3
 Died at Andersonville, Georgia, August 23, 1864; grave 6,563

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

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