88th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company D


Recruited at Philadelphia


Name


Rank

Date of Muster
into Service


Remarks
Geo. W. Fairlamb Captain September 13, 1861 Resigned April 30, 1862
Louis Wagner Captain September 13, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, April 30, 1862; to Lieutenant Colonel, February 24, 1863
Wm. H. Fairlamb Captain September 13, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., April 30, 1862; to Captain, December 1, 1862; dismissed October 21, 1863
Rob't E. Cuskaden Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt. Company F, February 17, 1864; dismissed November 11, 1864
James P. Meade Captain January 3, 1865 Promoted to brevet Major, March 13, and brevet Lieutenant Colonel, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Geo. E. Wagner 1st Lt. August 31, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 30, 1862; to 1st Lieut., December 1, 1862; to Captain 8th Regiment, U. S. Colored Troops, October 14, 1863; to Lt.Colonel and Brevet Colonel; wounded at Olustee, Fla.
Geo. M. Donnelly 1st Lt. September 24, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major, March 7, 1864; discharged August 12, for wounds received at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; Vet
Charles Hunter 1st Lt. August 31, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant; to Ist Lt., January 16, 1865; discharged June 12, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
Robert B. Beath 2d Lt. September 5, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to lst Sergeant; to 2d Lt., December 1, 1862; to Captain, 6th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops, August 29, 1863; to Lt. Colonel; wounded, with loss of leg, near Richmond, Va.
John Ewing 1st Sergeant September 11, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg. Va.; promoted to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., June 9, and 1st Lt., June 14, 1865, not mustered; mustered outwith Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
William Chambers 1st Sergeant August 31, 1861 Promoted from private; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Mortimer Wisham Sergeant September 12, 1861 Wounded at Dabney's Mill, Va., February 6 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., June 14, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Wm. M. Richards Sergeant September 21, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Joseph Trainer Sergeant September 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Henry M. Burker Sergeant September 9, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Augustin M. Ruth Sergeant September 9, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 23, 1863
John M. Taylor Sergeant August 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 10, 1863
William Coppes. Sergeant August 28, 1861 Mustered out, August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. B. Rodgers Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted from private; died October 17, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Chas. H. Kartsher Sergeant August 31, 1861 Promoted from private; commissioned Adjutant, November 24, 1862, notmustered; killed at Fredericksburg,Va., December 13, 1862
James A. Develin Sergeant March 25, 1862 Died June 17, of wounds received, May 10, 1864; Vet
Harvey Myers Corporal September 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
George Stitchenbox Corporal August 29, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Edward Murray Corporal September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Joseph Murphy Corporal February 27, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
William Frederick Corporal February 23, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Michael Malone Corporal January 19, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Henry B. Boyer Corporal August 31, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Robert Anderson Corporal February 26, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Henry M. West Corporal September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 1, 1862
Thea. M'llhenny Corporal September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 11, 1863
Albert Williams Corporal September 9, 1861 Discharged February 2, 1863, for wounds received at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Charles S. Stuart Corporal September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 17, 1863
George Armstrong Corporal September 20, 1861 Mustered out. Sep 20. 1864, expiration of term
John S. Walton Corporal September 3, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 9, 1863
George C. Cuskaden Musician February 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Albert F. Hardy Musician August 31, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, May 30, 1865; Vet
Allen, William Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, October 8, 1861
Armitage, Chas. W. Private August 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 26, 1863
Brought, Thomas Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Burns, George W. Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, Jrune 30, 1865
Baker, Conrad Private March 1, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Buckley, Henry Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Bath, George Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Binger, William Private March 30, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Brown, James Private March 31, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Brown, Michael Private March 11, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Burke, William Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1862
Boyer, William Private August 31,1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. July 27, 1862
Burris, Edward Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, Md., Sepember 17. 186; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 13, 1863
Barber, Charles Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Company E, January 31, 1862
Bogarth, Richard F. Private August 31, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., September 10, 1862; burial record, September 1,1862; burited in Military Asylum Cemetery
Bratton, George Private September 6, 1861 Deserted March 21, 1863
Bice, Nicholas Private   Deserted June 23, 1865
Campbell, George Private March 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Clark, William Private November 26, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Carson, Wesley Private February 25, 1864 Captured December 12, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., or Salisbury, N. C., January 29, 1865
Collins, William Private October 3, 1861 Captured, date unknown
Cline, Daniel Private January 18, 1865 Missing in action at Dabney's Mill, Va., February 7, 1865
Crownover, George Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Croyle, Joseph Private September 21, 1864 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 20, 1865
Carter, John Private February 11, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Caldwell, Samuel Private September 28, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 11, 1863
Cornish, Benj. F. Private August 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. February 9, 1863
Cullen, Dennis Private August 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 16, 1862
Carns, Robert L. Private August 29, 1861 Transferred to Company K, December 22, 1861
Cofin, Lewvis B. Private September 12, 1861 Deserted April 1, 1864
Dickhart, Geo. W. Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 15, 1864
Davidson, Thomas Private September 10, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Everhart, John Private June 22, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Ebach, Roman Private March 11, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Egner, Conrad Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 2, 1864, expiration of term
Early, John Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 10, 1863
Fisher, Francis Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Fling. Howell Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1862
Farster, Finley Private September 21, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Foliin, Michael Private September 2, 1861 Died at Washington. D. C., March 17. 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery; Vet
Fields, Charles S. Private September 3, 1861 Deserted November 2, 1861
Friel, John Private August 31, 1861 Died, date unknown
Fisher, Thomas Private September 28, 1861 Deserted July 22, 163
Fulton, George W. Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 17,1865
Gray, Henry Private March 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Greasmyer, John F. Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Gass, Simon Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Garrison. George Private January 17, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 9, 1865
Griffin, Patrick Private September 14, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, March 20, 1863
Gannon, Michael Private October 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 14, 1863
Grace, James Y. Private September 5, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va.. October 21, 1861
Groil, John G. Private September 2, 1861 Deserted November 2. 1861
Gibbony, John Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; deserted April 28, 1865
Houser, Lewis Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hollabaugh, Geo. Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hammon, Peter Private March 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hooper, Hezekish Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hummel, Charles Private March 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hoffman, William Private March 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Himmelwright, C. B. Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Hunt, Elwood Private August 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 31, 1862
Heintzelman, Jno. C. Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 20, 1863
Hedinger, Wm. Private August 28, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Houser, David Private September 4, 1864 Drafted; died September 21, 1864; burial record, November 13, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Hirst, David Private September 5, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., February 28, 1862; burial record, December 2, 1863; grave, 1,081
Harmon, Lewis Private September 3, 1861 Deserted July 22, 1863
Hooper, Patten Private August 31, 1861 Deserted April 1, 1864; Vet
Harvercanne, E. Private March 15, 1865 Deserted June 1, 1865
Hoffman, John Private April 4, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 23, 1865
Irwin, John Private December 2, 1861 Died May 31, of wounds received at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864
Jones, William Private December 16, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Johnson, James W. Private September 24, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Jaques, Hartley Private October 6, 1864 Substitute; killed at Dabney's Mill, Va., February 7, 1865
Jones, Jonas A. Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 1, 1865
Knapp, Charles Private October 4,1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Kelly, Andrew Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Kerr, David Private September 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Kinsley, Daniel Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company K, February 28, 1862
Kirby, Nathaniel Private December 9, 1861 Deserted June 9, 1862
Kernan,. James A. Private March 22, 1862 Deserted March 21, 1863
Lentz, Henry Private March 30, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Larrison, William Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1863
Lemmon, Thomas Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Loudenstine, Chas. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 17, 1862
Lee, Benjamin B. Private August 26, 1861 Transferred to Company E, January 31, 1862
Little, William Private August 31, 1861 Transferred, date unknown
Lauer, William Private August 31, 1861 Died September 22, of wounds received at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Loppin, Joseph Private August 3, 1861 Deserted July 20, 1862
Linus, John Private September 28, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Machamuer, Samuel Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Maben, Andrew Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Mohney, Simon Private March 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Miller, David Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Musselman, Henry Private July 29, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Myer, Charles Private September 29, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Meeks, Oliver P. Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 18, 1863
Monroe, George Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1862
Morrison, Edward Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; died August 30, 1865
Morgan, John Private September 16, 1861 Deserted January 22, 1862
M'Connel, Thomas Private September 10, 1861 Died at Alexandria, September 9; burial record, September 13, of wounds received at Bull Run, August 30, 1862; grave, 269
M' Brie, Edward Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
M'Clintock, Wm. Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
M'Vey, James Private March 12, 1864 Died at Lynchburg, Va., June 23, 1864
Nugent, John Private September 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Norris, Thomas Private February 25, 1864 Absent at muster out
Neter, Joseph Private August 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 7, 1863
Onimus, Robert S. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 20, 1864
O'Neil, Harry Private August 29, 1861 Transferred to Company K, February 28, 1862
Parson, John L. Private March 27, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Powell, Matthew Private March 11, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Penair, George Private September 3, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 7, 1865; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 10, 1865; Vet
Peoples, James Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company K, February 4, 1862
Rowlev, Wesley Private March 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Reed, George Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Rosenberger, Geo. Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Ruth, Michael Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out, December 8, 1864, expiration of term
Russell, Wesley Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 6, 1863
Rodgers, William Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 31, 1862
Stimeley, William Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Sailor, George Private March 31, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Sacarman, Fred'k. Private March 11, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Sproate, James Private March 11, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Sexton, William Private August 26, 1864 Wounded April 1, 1865; absent at muster out
Simms, John Private February 6, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Stiener, Max Chas. Private September 29, 1864 Substitute; missing at Weldon Railroad, Va., December 12, 1864
Smith, Joseiph Private August 31, 1864 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 17, 1865
Shofstall, William Private August 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Stoss, Clements Private September 26, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Stuart, Alexander Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; disharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Schrecongost, S. Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Sanders, John Private August 26, 186 Mustered out, September 5, 1864, expiration of term
Sutton, John. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, December 3. 1862
Searles, Edward Private September 6, 1861 Disehared on Surgeon's Certificate, October 6, 1862
Shoape. Matthew Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 1, 1865
Shearer, Samuel Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 1, 1865
Trapp, Charles P. Private March, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Thompson, H. H. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, December 5. 1864
Thomas. Joseph S. Private September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1862
Thomas, John D. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 20, 1863
Tapper, Charles Private March 20, 1862 Deserted March 21, J863
Vanderkerchen, S. Private March 15, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Warren, James W. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Warley,. Wiliiam Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Wagner, Philip Private March 20, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Wise, George W. Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Winn, Francis Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Whitezel, Peter Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Wagner, William G . Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 6. 1865
Wert, Jonas Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; died at Alexandria, Va., June 22, 1865, grave, 3,252
Wentz, John Private September 28, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Whidden, Mark Private September 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Willday, Charles Private September 26, 1861 Mustered out, September 26, 1864; expiration of term
Wood, Elijah Private September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 12, 1863
Walton, Albert Private September 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1861
Winnemore, Eli A. Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company K, January 26, 1862
Wilson, Lorenzo F. Private August 29, 1861 Transferred to Company K, January 31, 1862
Winnemore, W. Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company K, February 28, 1862
Wallace, Robert Private September 6, 1861 Transferred to Company K, February 12 1864; Vet
Wagner, Adam Private August 29, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Wilson, James F. Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; died May 1, 1865
White, John Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 1, 1865
Williams, John B. Private September 5, 1861 Deserted January 23, 1862
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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