87th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company E

Recriuited in York County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Solomon Myers Captain September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Charles J. Fox Captain September 13, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, January 18, 1863; to 2d Lt., June 25, 1864; to 1st.Lt.; to Captain, May 23, 1865; captured June 23, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Wm. F. Frank 1st Lt. September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 17, 1863
Isaac Hull 1st Lt. September 13, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., January 18, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 20, 1864
Alex'r Strickler 1st Lt. September 13, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., January 19, 1863; to 1st Lt., June 25, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Peter Nickle 1st Lt. September 13, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., December 13, 1864; killed near Petersburg,Va., April 2, 1865; Vet
Isaac G. Simmons 1st Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to 1st Sergeant; commissioned 1st Lieut., June 15, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Benjamin D. Dull 1st Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, June 26, 1864; to 2d Lt., Company D, September 16, 1864; Vet
Daniel P Reigle Sergeant September 25, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29,1865; Vet
Henry A. Zercher Sergeant February 28, 1862 Commissioned 2d Lt., June 15, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
George Blotcher Sergeant September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
William H. Gray Sergeant September 30, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Frederick Bridling Sergeant September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
William Baum Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, June 26, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
John W. Coover Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 30, 1861; to Sergeant, June 26, 1864; discharged October 18, 1864; expiration of term
Benjamin J. King Sergeant September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 20, 1863
Michael Riter Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, January 18, 1863; killed near Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864
Wm. D. Holtzworth Sergeant September 25, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1865; Vet
John H. Baughman Corporal September 13, 1861 Captured at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; died at Danville, Va., February 2, 1865; Vet
Samuel Cramer Corporal September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Chas. W. Shultz Corporal September 13, 1861 Died October 12, of wounds received at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., sec. 26, lot E, grave, 541; Vet
Henry H. Smith Corporal September 25, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Henry Welcomer Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Henry Streater Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Albert D. Stouffer Corporal September 27, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Henry Smith Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
George Bruner Corporal September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
John Danner Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 28, 1863; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Daniel Whitenight Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 7, 1863; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Daniel N. Boose Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 27, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. Aughenbaugh Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 27, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Albert Ford Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant, September 21, 1861
John G. Bobb Corporal February 17, 1862 Discharged February 17, 1865, expiration of term
John E. Snyder Corporal September 25, 1861 Wounded at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 27, 1864
Bertram Ilgenfritz Musician September 13, 1861 Deserted Augugust I; returned October 6, 1863; not accounted for
Samuel Sprenkle Musician February 28, 1862 Discharged February 28, 1865, expiration of term
Joshua Happoldt Musician September 25, 1861 Promoted to Principal Muc., November 2, 1864; Vet
Brison, William Private July 5, 1864 Wounded April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, date unknown
Bowers, James Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Bender, Samuel Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Brunner, Jefferson Private September 13, 1861 Prisoner from July 8, 1864, to February 26, 1865; discharged March 26, 1865
Bricker, Samuel Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Bear, Eli Private September 13, 1861 Captured May, 1864
Byerts, Elias Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Buzby, George Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, date unknown
Bridling, John S. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March, 1863
Brennemnan, C. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April, 1863
Brunner, Wm, H. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July, 1863
Berner, William Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February, 1864
Baker, John Private April 2, 1862 Discharged, expiration of term
Beaverson, Edward Private September 13, 1861 Died near Bristol, N. J., October 2, 1864
Bruno, Jobn N. Private September 13, 1861 Deserted March, 1862
Bettinger, George Private September 13, 1861 Deserted June, 1862
Coosler, John Private September 13, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Corman, David A. Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 11, by General Order, July 20, 1865; Vet
Crouch, Alexander Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Crone, John Private September 13, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, to December 6, 1864; discharged March 14, 1865, to date December 11, 1864
Coover, Levi M. Private February 17, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November, 1862
Callahan, Edward Private February 17, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 19, 1863
Dixon, Roland Private July 6, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Dudeck, Julius Private March 11, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Dellinger, Henry Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Eshleman, Benj. F. Private March 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Everhart, John Private September 13, 1861 Captured June 23, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., February 18, 1865; grave, 12,673
Eppley, Jacob G. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Fisher, Samuel Private September 25, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Fry, Peter N. Private March 17, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Fox, Abrahamr Private September 13, 1861 Accidentally killed at Beverly, Va., November 6, 1862
Free, Peter Private September 13, 1861 Died July 4, of wounds received near Winchester, Va., June 15, 1863
Farrel, Peter Private July 19, 1864 Drafted; never joined Company
Gray, Samuel B. Private September 13, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 3, 1865; discharged June 19, 1865; Vet
Gerht, Herman Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gerth, Frederick Private March 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gipe, Cyrus M. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Grove, Joseph Corporal September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Gipp, Peter Corporal September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Gipp, Edward Private September 3, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; date unknown; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Gray, Jacob Private March 23, 1864 Deserted August 4, 1864
Horibein, Jacob Private September 13, 1861 Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864; Vet
Hendricks, F. O. Private March 18, 1865 Muttered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Huber, James S. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Hoover, Charles Private September 13, 1861 Captured at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; died at Annapolis, February 27, 1865
Haupt, Lewis Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Hoffman, John Private July 23, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Hassinger, Wm. Private July 29, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Huber, Moses M. Private September 1, 1862 Died at Winchester, Va., June 20, 1863
Harris, William Private March 19, 1864 Killed at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864
Hamper, William Private September 13, 1861 Died at New Creek, W. Va., July 23, 1862
Hemple, Augustus Private September 13, 1861 Killed near Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; Vet
Ilgenfritz, William Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Jones, David L. Private February 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Johns, George Private July 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Keiser, Augustus Private September 13, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to February 25, 1865; discharged June 19, 1865; Vet
Kahler, George Private March 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kauffman, A. G. Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Keesey, Aaron Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Klefman, Casper Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Krebb, William Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Kraus, George Private September 13, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, May, 1862
Kidd, Henry Private September 13, 1861 Deserted February, 1862
Little, Charles B. Private September 25, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Little, George T. Private September 25, 1861 Captured; date unknown; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Long, William Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Long, George Private September 13, 1861 Deserted August 1; returned October 6, 1863; not accounted for
Lutz, John E. Private September 13, 1861 Killed near Winchester, Va., June 15, 1863
Moorhead, Jas. H. Private February 23, 1864 Prisoner from June 23 to December, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Myers, Hen. Private September 19, 1862 Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864
Moorhead, Jas. H. Private June 23, 1864 Drafted; wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Mack, Joseph Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Miller, Andrew Private September 13, 1861 Captured at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19 1864; Vet
Minnich, Benjamin Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Markel, George S. Private February 28, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Miller, Henry Private July 20, 1864 Substitute; wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Mundorff, James E. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Miller, Samuel R. Private September 13, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 28, 1865; discharged June 11, 1865
Mosebaurh, Paul Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Moses, John W. Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
March, Charles Private August 15, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Murphy, Joseph B. Private September 13, 1861 Deserted July, 1862
Myers, William Private July 15, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
M'Laughlin, John Private March 11, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
M'Donald, John Private July 19, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Neely, Thomas Private September 13, 1861 Killed near Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864
Owens, Edward Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Powermaker, Sig'd. Private January 19, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Peeling, Joshua Private February 28, 1862 Deserted July 28, 1864; returned May 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Plank, Isaac Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Palmer, Jacob G. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Quickel, John Private September 13, 1861 Wounded, with loss of arm, November 27, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 15, 1864
Reed, George W. Private March 11, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Robison. George Private June 12, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rodewick, Augus's. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Roush, Valentine Private September 13, 1861 Deserted; returned; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Rupp, Wilson Private July 29, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Rupert, John C. Private February 17, 1862 Discharged February 17, 1865, expiration of term
Rice, Jacob Private September 25, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 20, 1864; Vet
Snyder, Jesse D. Private June 2, 1864 Substitute; commnissioned Captain in U. S. Colored Troops, July 21, l864; not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Snyder, Frederick Private October 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Shoemaker, Sam'l. Private July 5, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Shultz, John C. Private April 20, 1864 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Sensabaugh, James Private July 6, 1864, Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Stouffer, Daniel Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Shaffer, Alfred A. Private March 11, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Shaffer, Thomas Private March 11, 1865 Wounded April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Shultz, John F. W. Private September 13, 1861 Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864
Sipe, Henry Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Stinluger, Frank Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Strater, William Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Shive, Philip M. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Slyder, Peter Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Shultz, Augustus Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 3, 1863
Stahl, Aaron Private February 17, 1862 Discharged February 1, 1865, expiration of term
Stegenmyer,Ferd'd. Private February 10, 1864 Killed at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; Vet
Spichert, Milton Private September 13, 1861 Died June 22, of wounds received near Winchester, Va., June 15, 1863
Snyder, Henry Private September 13, 1861 Died at Beverly, W. Va., September 22, 1862
Seig, Peter W. Private July 15, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Treadway, John Private March 14, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
W'ykoff, Royal Private June 29, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Waters, Robert Private June 4, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Witrnmer, Fred'k. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Winzer, Wilhelm Private January 17, 1865 Absent, sick at muster out
Welsh, Michael Private October 31, 1864 Absent, by sentence of General Court Martial, at muster out
Wennerhold, Wm. Private March 14, 1865 Absent, sick at muster out
Weaver, Peter Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Welsh, George A. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Wolf, William M. Private September 13, 1861 Prisoner from September 24, 1864, to February 13, 1865; discharged April 28, 1865
Werner, Charles Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserves Corps, date unknown
Wentz, Herman Private July 29, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
VWitmer, Jacob Private August 17, 1862 Prisoner from June 23, to December 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Wilkinson, Henry B. Private January 1, 1865 Transferred to 187th reg. P. V., April 22, 1865
Wagner, Christian Private September 13, 1861 Deserted August, 1864
Warden, Henry Private July 3, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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