98th Regiment
Name | Rank | Date of Muster | Remarks | August H. Garsen | Captain | August 23, 1861 | Resigned July 29, 1862 |
Edward Hough | Captain | August 7, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lt., Company A, August 15, 1862; dismissed February 23, 1863 |
Gottfried Bauer | Captain | August 29, 1861 | Promoted from 2d Lt., Company D, to 1st Lt., March 24, 1862; to Captain, April 7, 1864; discharged March 1, 1865, expiration of term |
Peter Fallenstein | Captain | August 22, 1861 | Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., March, 1865; to Captain, June 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, Vet |
Frank Baker | 1st Lt. | August 28, 1861 | Promoted to Company March 1862 |
Hugh Armstrong | 1st Lt. | August 23, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company, June 13, 1862; mustered out with Company, June 29, Vet |
Gustav Elser | 2d Lt. | August 29, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Lt. Company L, March 24, 1862 |
Christian A. Gallus | 2d Lt. | August 22, 1861 | Promoted to 2d Lt., March 24, 1862; killed at Malvern Hill, Virginia, July 1, 1862 |
Edward Schwatlo | 2d Lt. | September 1, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 13, 1862; to Adjutant, December 13, 1862 |
Louis Lichstern | 2d Lt. | August 22, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant November 1, 1882; wounded at Salem Heights. May 3, 1863; discharged March 6, 1865, for wounds received at Petersburg, June 1, 1864 |
John Barth | 2d Lt. | August 28, 1861 | Promoted from, Sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out vwith Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
Joseph Hager, Sr. | 1st Sergeant | August 22, 1861 | Promoted from Sergeant, March 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
Jacob Zick | 1st Sergeant | August 22, 1861 | Discharged, expiration of term |
George Marquardt | Sergeant | August 29, 1861 | Promoted to Sergeant. March 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet |
John Schwitzer | Sergeant | February 15, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, March 1,1865; to Sergeant, May 1; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
John G. Worthart | Sergeant | August 23, 1861 | Discharged, expiration of term |
William Hess | Sergeant | August 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown |
John Wentzler | Sergeant | August 24, 1861 | Discharged, expiration of term |
Fred'k Herdtman | Sergeant | September 26, 1864 | Promoted from Corporal, April 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865 |
William Reiner | Sergeant | August 22, 1861 | Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; Vet |
Carl Ostedt | Sergeant | August 22, 1861 | Deserted December 11, 1862 |
William Hesse | Sergeant | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
John Frcblich | Sergeant | August 22, 1861 | Died May 7, 133; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. |
Joseph Hager, Jr. | Corporal | February 15, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, April 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
John Reitz | Corporal | July 16, 1864 | Substitute; promoted to Cororal, May 1, 1865; absent, on furlough, at muster out |
Robert Helm | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Fisher's Hill, Va., September 22, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
James H. Armour | Corporal | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 293, 1865 |
Charles Moretz | Corporal | April 3, 1865 | Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Loren Barthlomew | Corporal | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Wiilliam Luz | Corporal | August 24, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by General Order. June 20, 1865 |
Philip Schwartz | Corporal | August 15, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865 |
Matth's Kaercher | Corporal | August 24, 1861 | Killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; Vet |
John Stahl | Corporal | August 24, 1861 | Deserted September 29, 1861 |
John Card | Corporal | August 22, 1861 | Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864 |
Henry Peltzer | Corporal | August 22, 1861 | Killed at Fort Stevens, D. C.. July 12, 1864; burial record, died July 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia; Vet |
John Tollbold | Corporal | August 22, 1861 | Deserted March 21, i863 |
John Ballier | Musician | September 19, 1865 | Not on muster-out roll |
Adams, Harrison F. | Private | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Anderson. Andrew | Private | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Anderson, John | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Aimling, Jacob | Private | September 19, 1861 | Discharged October 11, 1864, expiration of term |
Armbruster, John | Private | August 4, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Buorheuser, Fritz | Private | August 27, 1861 | Absent, sick, at muster out |
Bayer, Alexander | Private | March 20, 1865 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Brown, George | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Burns, William | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Biere, Blasius | Private | August 25, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865 |
Baltz, Charles | Private | February 18, 1864 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown |
Baker, William | Private | August 2, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company B, October 1, 1861 |
Barter, John | Private | August 27, 1861 | Transferred to Signal Corps, date unknown |
Blumehardt, Henry | Private | August 22, 1861 | Died at Harrisons Landing, Va., July 5, 1862 |
Beterman, George | Private | August 22, 1861 | Died May 7, of wounds received at Williamsburg. Va., May 5, 1862 |
Bruner, Michael | Private | December 16, 1862 | Died July 16, of wounds received at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864 |
Brunner, Alois | Private | August 22, 1861 | Deserted May 2, 1863 |
Binder, Frederick | Private | August 26, 1861 | Deserted Septeimber 29, 1861 |
Burer, Charles F. | Private | August 22, 1861 | Deserted October 25, 1862 |
Bricknert, Freder'k. | Private | September 22, 1861 | Deserted October 25, 1862 |
Baumgaertner, J. | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Bentzing, Martin | Private | August 1, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll |
Choffee, James | Private | April 6, 1865, | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Callus, Charles | Private | March 4, 1862 | Discharged, expiration of term |
Clemens, John | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster out roll |
Corlin, John | Private | January 9, 1861 | Deserted April 4, 1863 |
Dunner, Jacob | Private | Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1;65 | |
Doyle, John | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Down, Robert | Private | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out |
Dreyer, Peter | Private | October 15, 1861 | Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; killed at Cedar Creek. October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 26 |
Fuller, Jared | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; absent, sick, at imuster out |
Fidlet, Israel | Private | March 15, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Fulrner, George | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Farnham, Wilson H. | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substtitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Freund, Edward | Private | August 23, 1861 | Promoted to Sergeant Company 1, October 1, 1861 |
Frank, John H. | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Frederick, August | Private | August 21, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Flogans, William | Private | August 21, 1861 | Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; Vet |
Fuhrenshon,Frantz | Private | August 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 19, 1863 |
Fuder John | Private | September 19, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Fisher, George W. | Private | October 8, 1862 | Not on muster-out roll |
Gardner, Edward | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Glerm, Cyrus | Private | Aril 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Glessing, George | Private | March 12, 1864 | Deserted, date unknown |
Graff, Michael | Private | Private August 22, 1861 | Promoted to Sergeant Company B, October 1, 1861 |
Goble, John | Private | August 28, 1861 | Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864 |
Green, Conrad | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Hein, Joseph | Private | November 16, 1864 | Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865 |
Heeter, Franklin | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865 |
Hess, Marvin D. | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Harbaugh, Jacob | Private | September 30, 1864 | Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hammond, Ira | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hatch, John D. | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hotchkiss, Geo. W. | Private | April 10, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hotchkiss. Cornel's. | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hammond, Wm. | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hilliard, Geo. W. | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hale, Charles | Private | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hilton, Francis | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hopply, Charles | Private | April 5, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Hayes, Edward | Private | April 5, 1865 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865 |
Hern, Franz | Private | Absent, sick, at muster out | |
Hennifer, George | Private | August 27, 1861 | Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Helker, Attleburg | Private | August 24, 1861 | Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6. 1864; discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Huhn, Martin | Private | August 22, 1861 | Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Hough, Dennis | Private | August 22, 1861 | Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Horback, Christian | Private | August 22, 1861 | Transferred to Company B, October 1, 1861 |
Helker, Jacob | Private | August 24, 1861 | Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., Maay 5, 1863 |
Hoffman, George | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Haug, Jacob | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Hillberd, Jonas | Private | August 27, 1861 | Wounded at Gaines' Mill, June 27, 1862; not on muster-out roll |
Heiss, John | Private | August 1861 | Deserted January 10, 1863 |
Henhofer, George | Private | February 29, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll |
Johnson, Royal | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Jackson, Charles | Private | December 19, 1862 | Deserted June 26, 1863 |
Jeffries, Daniel | Private | September 24, 1862 | Deserted, date unknown |
Kelly, Abraham | Private | July 29, 1864 | Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Keck, George W. | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Kennedy, James | Private | April 5, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Kowertz, William | Private | August 22, 1861 | Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; discharged September 1, 1864, expiration of term |
Ketterlin, Fritz | Private | August 22, 1861 | Died at Brooklyn, N. Y., August 1, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I. |
Kraft, Charles | Private | August 26, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Kressler, Frederick | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Koelble, Charles | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Koch, Frederick | Private | August 26, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Koch, Jacob | Private | August 24, 1861 | Deserted March 23, 1863 |
Lindner, Julius | Private | March 7, 1865 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Loux, Albert | Private | April 5, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Liesseman, Conrad | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Lahaye, Norbert | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Lumpp, Albert | Private | August 24, 1861 | Killed at Williamsburg. Va., May 5, 1862 |
Lehman, Christian | Private | July 16, 1864 | Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 10 |
Leffler, Gottleib | Private | August 26, 1864 | Deserted January 12, 1865 |
Lentz, Frank | Private | May 18, 1864 | Deserted July 25, 1864 |
Lang, Charles | Private | September 28, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Mieier, Gustave | Private | March 4, 1865 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Martin, Thomas | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Miller, Edward | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Mohney. Andrew J. | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865 |
Mover, Charles | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Muir, John | Private | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Morgan, John | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Millenburg, Jacob | Private | August 27, 1861 | Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Matz, Johin | Private | August 22, 1861 | Transferred to Company K, October 1, 1861 |
Matthias, John | Private | September 12, 1862 | Died near White Oak Church, Va., March 22, 1863 |
Metzinger, Baltzer | Private | August 28, 1861 | Died July 27, 1862 |
Miller, Moses | Private | August 26, 1861 | Transferred to Company G, date unknown; Vet |
Magel, Christian | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
M'Clure, Taylor | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Norton, Wilbur | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Nors, John | Private | April 3, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Northhardt, Jno. G. | Private | August 23, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Otto, John | Private | August 26, 1861 | Wounded at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Pierce, Robert | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Potter, Riobert | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Powell, Edward | Private | April 5, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Paar, August | Private | August 27, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Poth, John | Private | August 7, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Pfeifer, Conrad | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Quirino Chrihisian | Private | August 27, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 19, 1862 |
Richter, Boniface | Private | March 1, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Rutherford, Peter | Private | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Reed, John C. | Private | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Rickenbrode, C. | Private | March 15, 1865 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865 |
Reutter, Martin | Private | August 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 12, 1863 |
Ritter, Jacob | Private | August 5, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll |
Schnyder, John | Private | March 4, 1865 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Seawright, William | Private | April 4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Stover, William H. | Private | March 15, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Seelbach. Jacob | Private | April 10, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Starner, John | Private | March 15, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Sollinger, Robert | Private | September 20, 1864 | Drafed; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Stergeon, John | Private | April 10, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Shaub, Charles | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Spangler, Lewis | Private | September 19, 1864 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Schrover, Alfred | Private | March 30, 1865 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Spillinger, John | Private | January 1, 1863 | Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Sower, Henry | Private | 1865 | Deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, August 23, 1865 |
Sully, Martin | Private | April 5, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Shaob, Cornelius | Private | August 22, 1861 | Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Sneidier, Sebastian | Private | August 6, 1861 | Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Shultz, Henry | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Schlosser, Albert | Private | August 22, 1861 | Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; discharged August 27, 1864; exp)iration of term |
Schenck, John | Private | September 4,6 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 15, 1863 |
Smith, Merritt | Private | April 5, 1865 | Substitute; died near Washington, D. C., June 17, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. |
Schmidt, Sebastian | Private | August 2, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company K, October 1, 1861 |
Schroff, Charles | Private | August 22, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company B, October 1, 1861 |
Seitz, Charles. | Private | August 2, 1861 | Detailed in hospital at Philadelphia, Pa., October 1, 1861 |
Schaffer, Jacob | Private | August 26, 1861 | Deserted September 29, 1861 |
Schuster, John G. | Private | August 2S, 1861 | Deserted October 23, 1861 |
Sigmond, August | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Schmidt, John | Private | August 2, 1861 | Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864 |
Teichman, Louis | Private | August 2, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Vandyke, B. | Private | April, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Vegal, John | Private | September 14, 1862 | Deserted March 21, 1863 |
Vogele, Christian | Private | August 7, 1861 | Deserted March 23, 1S63 |
Weber. John | Private | March 27, 1865 | Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Williard, August | Private | March 7, A3 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 | |
Way, Abraham B. | Private | September 30, 1864 | Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; burial record: died at Alexandria, Va., September 30, 1865, grave, 3,369 |
Winkler, Charles | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Winkler, John | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Wilnig, Henry | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Whitney, Eli | Private | April 6, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Wise, William | Private | April 8, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Williams, Joseph | Private | April 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, Juue 29, 1865 |
Wentworth, B. F. | Private | March 6, 1865 | Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 19, 1865 |
Wittcorn, Bernard | Private | August 22, 1861 | Transferred to Company B, October 1, 1861 |
Wagner, Adam | Private | August 27, 1861 | Killed at Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862 |
Witz, Valentine | Private | August 22, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Yingling, Harrison | Private | March 15, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 |
Zimmerman, Geo | Private | August 26, 1861 | Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term |
Zettle, Frederick | Private | August 22, 1861 | Transferred to Company B, October 1, 1861 |
Zuber, Thomas | Private | August 24, 1861 | Detailed in hospital at Georgetown, D. C., October 9, 1861 |
Zimmer, Nicholas | Private | August 7, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861; 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.
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