98th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company E
| Name | Rank | Date of Muster | Remarks |
| Bernhard Gessler | Captain | September 19, 1861 | Resigned March 20, 1862; re-enlisted in Company K, September 6, 1862 |
| Peter Beisel | Captain | October 1, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lt. Company C, August 15, 1862; resigned February 17, 1863; re-commissioned 1st Lt. Company D, September 8, 1863 |
| Dennis Mullin | Captain | August 17, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Company A, May 1, 1863; discharged July 11, 1864 |
| Frank Ballker | Captain | August 28, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lt. Company F, March 22, 1862; resigned July 23, 1862; re-enlisted in Company K, February 15, 1864; promoted from 1st Lt. Company I, January 24. l865; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 29, 1865 |
| Jacob C. Schuler | 1st Lt. | November 14, 1861 | Resigned March 22, 1862 |
| Gustav Elser | 1st Lt. | August 29, 1861 | Promoted from 2d Lieut. Company F, March 24, 1862; resigned August 3, 1'862 |
| John Schneipp | 1st Lt. | October 1, 1861 | Promoted from Master Sergeant to 2d Lt., June 12, 1862; to 1stLt.. August 15, 1862; to Quarter Master, July 22, 1863 |
| George Schmitt | 1st Lt. | September, 1, 1861 | Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., August 15, 1862; to 1st Lt.,July 2, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, and at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged January 10, 1865 |
| Charles Hackel | 1st Lt. | August 22, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal Company C to Sergeant,. August 15, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, October 9, 1862; to 1st Lt., March 6, 1865; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, and at Cedar Creek October 19, 1864; absent on furlough, at muster out; Vet |
| Matthias Myer | 2d Lt. | September 19, 1861 | Resigned June 12, 1862 |
| Chas. H. Weidman | 2d Lt. | September 17, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., September 15, 1863; killed at Wilderness, Va.. May 5, 1864 |
| John Stierle | 2d Lt. | September 13, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1863; to Sergeant, July 15, 1864; to1st Sergeant, March 6, 1865; to 2d Lt., June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865; Vet |
| George Shegog | 1st Sergeant | September 18, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal July 1, 1864; to Sergeant, February 1, 1865; to1st Sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
| John E. Fritz | Sergeant | August 30, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, October 1. 1861; to Sergeant, 1863; woundedat Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
| Jacob Schweitzer | Sergeant | September 16, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, November 1. 1862; to Sergeant; wounded atFort Stevens, D. C., July 11, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet |
| John Leir | Sergeant | September 14, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, 1864; to Sergeant, March 15, 1865; wounded atCedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
| Henry Matthews | Sergeant | September 30, 1861 | Wounded at Petersurg, Va., June 18, 1864; promoted to Corporal,February 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
| Levi Lancaster | Sergeant | August 23, 1861 | Promoted from private, Company 1, October 1, 1861; discharged, date unknown |
| Joseph L. Tomplin | Sergeant | August 31, 1861 | Diseharged, date unknown |
| Chris'n. Ehrenfester | Sergeant | September 1861 | Absent, sick, at expiration of term |
| George Barth | Sergeant | September 6, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| George Marquet | Sergeant | September 13, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va.. July 1, 1862: and at Cold Harbor, June 3, -1864; killed at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 11, 1864; Vet |
| Chas. C. Matthews | Sergeant | August 23, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Tobias Kuhn | Corporal | August 17, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, July 15, 1864; mustered out with Company June 29, 1865; Vet |
| John Fanulnaber | Corporal | February 20, 1864 | Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; promoted to Corporal February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| August Schriber | Corporal | February 29, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1865; wounded at Wilderness Va.,May 6, 1864, and at Petersulrg, April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out |
| Gottleib Schurr | Corporal | February 23, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; absent, on furlough, at muster out |
| John Fox | Corporal | July 25, 1864 | Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865 |
| Fileman Rein | Corporal | March 7, 1865 | Promoted to Corporal, June 15. 1865; mustered outwith Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Charles Hausman | Corporal | September 17, 1861 | Prototed to Corporal, June 15, 1l65; mustered outwith Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
| John Engel | Corporal | September 16, 1861 | Wounided at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Albert Bence | Corporal | September 17, 1861 | Discharged- date unknown |
| George Lewis | Corporal | September 8, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| William Scott | Corporal | September 13, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| George Elesser | Corporal | September 10, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| Frederick Leobling | Corporal | September 17, 1861 | Wounded at Salem Heithts, Va., May 3, 1863, and at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, l864; discharged September 15, l864, expiration of term |
| Charles Nestler | Corporal | August 25, 1862 | Dischared by General Order, June 20, 1865 |
| Gottleib Stiefel | Corporal | August 26, 1862 | Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, and at Opequan, September 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865 |
| Andrew Goodbreed | Corporal | September 14, 1861 | Killed at Cold Harbor, Va.. June 3, 1864; Vet |
| Frederick Kern | Corporal | September 14, 1861 | Killed at Salem Heigthts, Va., May 3, 1863 |
| Horace B. Rice | Musician | March 1, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Martin Brurein | Musician | September 14, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| John Westler | Musician | September 16, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Abetnroad, Adolph | Private | September 14, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Ackermana, Jacob | Private | March 6, 1865 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Anus, Frank | Private | September 18, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Baier, Andrew | Private | September 16, 1861 | Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; musteredout with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
| Bristol, Hiram | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Bower, Michael | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| Bower, Gottleib | Private | September 17, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Bessy, Peter | Private | September 17, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Brick, Henry | Private | September 13, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Bender, George | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Brown, Christian | Private | September 17, 1861 | Transferred to U. S. Arrn, November 10, 1862 |
| Branstein, Valent'e | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| Bruine, Jacob | Private | Discharged, date unknown | |
| Birchfield, William | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Burger, Jacob | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order. June 15, 1865 |
| Bader, John | Private | September 13, 1861 | Died at Tenallytown, D. C., 1861 |
| Biggot. Samuel | Private | September 14, 1861 | Deserted May 25, 1864 |
| Blanwold, Philip | Private | September 17, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Caus, William | Private | February 24, 1864 | Wounded at Fort Stevens. D, C., July 12, 1864; transferred toVeteran Reserve Corps, January 9, 1865; discharged September 4, 1865 |
| Croupe, Jonas | Private | July 2, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Casper, John | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15. 1865 |
| Culberson. John | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Church, Uriah | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Church, Henry | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Crouch, Vester | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, lS65 |
| Corner, Harvey | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Corey, Alphonso | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Corbe, Robert | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Campbell, Robert | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Cook, John E. | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Clifford, John | Private | September 17, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Deoffinger, George | Private | February 15, 1864 | Mstered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Dickel, Philip | Private | September 16, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Dentzer, John | Private | September 16, 1861 | Discharged, date inknown |
| Davidson, George | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Edell, Frederick | Private | September 14, 1861 | Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
| Englebach, Henry | Private | February 29, 1864 | Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Eck, Manoah | Private | Discharged, date unknown | |
| Ethridge, William | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order. June 15, 1865 |
| Eider, Elias | Private | September 16, 1861 | Killed in action, June 26, 1862 |
| Ellang, August | Private | September 14, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Fox, Levi | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Frank, August | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| Fisher, Simon | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged February 19, 1863 |
| Frank, Frederick | Private | October 1, 1862 | Wounded at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865 |
| Freidheim, Adolph | Private | Discharged, date unknown | |
| Fritz, Morris | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Fisher, Henry | Private | September 18, 1861 | Died at Harrison's Landing, Va. date unknown; buried in National Cemetery, Glendale, Va. |
| Frederick, George | Private | September 17, 1861 | Deserted, date unknown |
| Gintner, Frederick | Private | October 11, 1862 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Gabriel, Jacob | Private | .March 17, 1865 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Ghere, Jeremiah | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Ghere, Thomas | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Ghere, Abraham | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Gray. Carson G. | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Gardiner, Barton | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged bv General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Gale, Estra | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Grimes, Lewis | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Guttrod, Andrew | Private | September 14, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Gutman, Laurentz | Private | September 13, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Graussart, Robert | Private | September 14, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Grendfrey, Fred'k. | Private | February 1, 1864 | Not on rmuster-out roll |
| Harrison, John | Private | March 25, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Hawkins, Byron | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Henry, James | Private | February 19, 1864 | Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; dischargedbv General Order, May 15, 1865 |
| Hart, Henry | Private | December 18, 1862 | Discharrged, date unknown |
| Huff, Oliver W. | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Hayberger, George | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Hunt, Amos | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged bv General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Henry, Perry | Private | March 6, 1865 | Dischared by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Huber, Edwin | Private | September 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill. July 11, 1862; killed at Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864; Vet |
| Heys, George C. | Private | September 16, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Jacob, George | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Jeffords, John | Private | February 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Jacob, George | Private | September 13, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Keefe, John | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; imustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Kale, Lewis | Private | October 2, 1862 | Discharged, date unknown |
| Koch, James | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| Kelly, John | Private | Discharged, date unknown | |
| Kinter, James | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Keeler, William C. | Private | March 6, 1865 | Diseharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Kelly, Peter | Private | September 18, 1861 | Died at Tenallytown, D. C., date unknown |
| Kirch, David | Private | September 17, 1862 | Wounded at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864; deserted February 1, 1865 |
| Koch, Jacob. | Private | Deserted M arch 16. 1864 | |
| Kramler, John | Private | September 16, 1861 | Deserted October 15, 1862 |
| Kelly, Henry | Private | September 18, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Leisbell, August | Private | July 26, 1864 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Letta, John | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865 |
| Lump, Bernhard | Private | September 17, 1861 | Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; Vet |
| Lenninger, Adam | Private | February 14, 1864 | Died at Chester. Pa., May 17, of wounds, with loss of leg, received at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865 |
| Luby, Xavier | Private | September 14, 1861 | Died at Philadelphia, Pa., 1862 |
| Lowell, Philip | Private | January 26, 1864 | Deserted March 19, 1864; Vet |
| Leerseer, Michael | Private | September 13, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Lenz, Frederick | Private | September 18, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Matthews, Reinhold | Private | August 23, 1861 | Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet |
| Mullinary, Joseph | Private | March 3, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Mesner, Peter. | Private | Transferred to U. S. Army, November 10, 1862 | |
| Miulkare Hugh. | Private | September 13, 1861 | Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; discharged January 6, 1865, expiration of term |
| Myer, William | Private | September 13, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Maaser, Jacob | Private | September 13, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| Maier, Raymond | Private | August 20, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865 |
| Miller, Hiram H. | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Molzey, Richard | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Mentz, John | Private | September 14, 1861 | Deserted, 1861 |
| Moser, Andrew | Private | February 17, 1864 | Deserted March 19, 1864 |
| Miller, Henry | Private | December 12, 1862 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Mesuer, Tibe | Private | September 17, 1861 | Not on muster-out out |
| Myers, Henry | Private | March 7, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll |
| M'Lallen, DeWitt | Private | March 6, 1865 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865 |
| M'Leod, John | Private | February 20, 1864 | Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| M'Lallen, John | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discuarged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Nunneman, Jacob | Private | September 16, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged, date unknown |
| Nestler, John | Private | September 16, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term |
| Nava, Jacob | Private | September 18, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Oyster, Daniel | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| Olds, Moses | Private | AMarch 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Pfeister, Anton | Private | September 4, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865 |
| Reuter, Henry | Private | September 18, 1861 | Prisoner from July 20, 1864 to February 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
| Richter, Adolph | Private | September 4, 1862 | Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company June 29, 1865 |
| Reiffinberger, N. | Private | February 23, 1864 | Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, and at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 6, 1865 |
| Ryan, Erastus | Private | March 6, 1865 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865 |
| Rody, Conrad | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown |
| Rebman, Ernst | Private | September 13, 1861 | Transferred to U. S. Army, November 10, 1862 |
| Richard, Rheinhart | Private | Discharged, date unknown | |
| Railing, Stephen | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Reinfrew, Frederick | Private | February 1, 1864 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 1, 1865 |
| Rochinberger, Chas. | Private | September 17, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862, and at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; deserted February 7, 1865; Vet |
| Richard, Frederick | Private | September 17, 1861 | Deserted, 1862 |
| Reinhardt, Benedict | Private | September 17, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Ruck, Jacob | Private | March 5, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Strohm, Frederick | Private | September 13, 1861 | Absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet |
| Schmitt, Frederick | Private | September 18, 1861 | Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
| Sack, Andrew | Private | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 | |
| Slerwood, Geo. T. | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Stanftrd, Oscar | Private | March 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Strasser, Jacob | Private | March 17, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Snyder, George | Private | March 6, 1865 | Drafed; mustered out with Company, June 19, 1865 |
| Schwertzpool, Henry | Private | September 17, 1861 | Discharged September 15, 1864; expiration of term |
| Schmitt, Henry | Private | September 19, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865 |
| Saley, Wilson | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Stedman, Aaron J. | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Swift, Homer | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Streichter, Christ'n. | Private | September 16, 1861 | Killed at Salem Heights, May 3, 1863 |
| Solmo, August | Private | September 18, 1861 | Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864 |
| Sonter, Christian | Private | February 27, 1864 | Killed at Petersburg, April 2, 1865 |
| Scheiffele, Jacob | Private | September 18, 1861 | Died at New York, June 21, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L., grave, 1,219 |
| Strop, John | Private | Deserted, 1861 | |
| Scharlton, John | Private | February 19, 1864 | Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; deserted, 1865 |
| Schwatlo, Edward | Private | September 18, 1861 | Transferred to Company F, date unknown |
| Sautter, Frederick | Private | February 2, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Tidman, Thomas | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Wright, George | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, lf65 |
| Wahl, Frederick | Private | March 3, 1864 | Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va.. October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Wolf, Andrew | Private | . September 1, 1861 | Discharged on Surg'eon's Certiicate, October 3, 1864; Vet |
| Waanibold, John | Private | February 10, 1862 | Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, and at Opequan, September 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown |
| Watson, William | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Wende, Danlie | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Wager, Stephen D. | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865 |
| Wagner, Henry | Private | September 18, 1861 | Died at Philadelphia, 1862 |
| Westerfield, John | Private | Deserted November, 1861 | |
| Zurn, Joseph | Private | February 19, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
| Zah, Adam | Private | September 16, 1861 | Transferred; date and Regiment unknown |
| Zith, Frederick | Private | Transferred, date and regiment unknown |
Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861; 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.
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