50th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company B – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

50th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Hervey Herman	Captain	September 16, 1861	Resigned August 1, 1862
George A. Yeager	Captain	September 16, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., February 15, 1862; to Captain, December 17, 1862; discharged February 20, 1865
Frank H. Barnhart	Captain	September 16, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant Major. to 1st Lieutenant, November 26, 1864; to Captain, March 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry S. Rush	1st Lt.	September 16, 1861	Died at Beaufort, S. C., May 31, 1862, of wounds received accidentally
Joseph S. Ingham	1st Lt.	September 9, 1861	Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Company K, August 1, 1862; resigned November 4, 1862
H. A. Hynemann	1st Lt.	September 16, 1861	Promoted to 1st Sergeant, February 15, 1862; to 1st Lieut., December 17, 1862; discharged for wounds, with loss of arm, received in action, September 28, 1864
Alfred J. Stephens	1st Lt.	September 16, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant Major to 1st Lt., March 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Chas. H. Gresh	2d Lt.	September 16, 1861	Resigned December 7, 1861
Dan’l H. Snyder	2d Lt.	September 16, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, December 17, 1862; dismissed September 27, 1864
Lucian H. Plucker	2d Lt.	September 16, 1861	Promoted from private to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lieutenant, April 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Frederick R. Eidel	1st Sergeant	September 16, 1861	Promoted from private to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
William Weidner	1st Sergeant	September 16, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant; discharged March 9, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
Robert Gerlach	Sergeant	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Benjamin Robinson	Sergeant	September 16, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
William W. Hart	Sergeant	September 16, 1861	Promoted from private to Sergeant; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Thos. J. Hynemann	Sergeant	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, March 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Howard Potts	Sergeant	September 16, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 22, 1865; Vet
H. J. O’Connell	Sergeant	September 16, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; died at City Point, Va., June 27, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
Henry A. Boyer	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Jacob Eidel	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Eyler	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Joseph White	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Jacob G. Endy	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, March 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
H. A. Bingamin	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Augustus Graber	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; Vet
Daniel Batz	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Plucker	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1863; mustered out with Company,. July 30, 1865; Vet
Franklin Fabian	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 13, 1862
J. R. Hoffmaster	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Discharged December 10, 1862
Robert Smith	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Charles Barlet	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Deserted January 23, 1865; Vet
Robert Bingamin	Musician	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Joel Coffman	Musician	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Samuel Shaffer	Musician	September 16, 1862	Discharged May 20, 1862
Allen, James	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Anderson, J. D.	Private	February 10, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Augustine, Adam	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Albert, Samuel	Private	Sept, 16, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Bartlett, Albert	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Boyer, Franklin	Private	September 16, 1861	Absent, prisoner, at muster out; Vet
Baker, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30) 1865; Vet
Becker, Samuel	Private	February 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Benjamin, S. E.	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Beidleman, Geo. K.	Private	March 9, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Borrell, Henry A.	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered oat, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Bertolette, H. G. C.	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Brown, Samuel	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Burket, Cyrus	Private	September 16, 1861	Murdered in Cincinnati, date unknown
Burcher, Thomas B.	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged May 21, 1862
Bothner, Jacob	Private	September 16, 1861	Transferred to Company E, 2d U. S. Artillery, October 5, 1862
Bard, John B.	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged December 31, 1862
Bradford, Josiah	Private	September 16, 1861	Absent, sick, at muster out
Bixler, Daniel	Private	September 16, 1861	Deserted, date unknown
Baker, David	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged December 18, 1862
Cooper, Joseph	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company; July 30, 1865; Vet
Coleman, William	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Correll, Wm. J.	Private	March 9, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Cunrod, Philip	Private	March 9, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Calloway, James	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Christley, Thos. F.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Christie, Glenn W.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Campbell, Wash’n.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Cordell, Martin	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Capper, Frederick	Private		Not mustered into U. S. service
Deace, Henry	Private	February 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Douple, Henry P.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 2, 1865
Eyler, Daniel	Private	October 3, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Fair, Jacob	Private	April 6, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Flieg, Eurch	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Focht, Jeremiah	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Fry, Orlando	Private	March 30, 1864	Absent, prisoner, at muster out
Fisher, James	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Feterow, Daniel	Private	March 9, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Folk, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Firing, Samuel	Private	September 16, 1861	Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; Vet
Flickinger, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Died at Andersonville, Ga., August 12, 1864, grave, 5,586; Vet
Farren, Peter	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged February 20, 1863
Fritz, Levi	Private	September 16, 1861	Died September 26, 1862, of wounds received at Chantilly, Va.; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Gahris, Mathias	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Grossman, John	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Green, William	Private	March 13, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out
Geiton, Peter H.	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Huber, Conrad	Private	February 29, 1864	Deserted-returned; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hoffa, Cyrus	Private	March 29, 1864	Absent, prisoner, at muster out
Hasting, James W.	Private	March 20, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hoadley, Jasper, Jr.	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hagan, George	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; absent, without leave, at muster out
Herman, Peter	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Huber, Philip A.	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Hanford, Franklin	Private	March 9, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Heller, Lucian	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865; Vet
Hartz, Peter	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 15, 1863
Hyneman, John, Sr.	Private	September 16, 1861	Wounded at Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862, not on muster-out roll
Jackson, George	Private	September 20, 1861	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Keihle, George	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company. July 30; 1865; Vet
Kerr, John	Private	March 14, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kepner, John A.	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kepner, Frank W.	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kreider, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Leininger, Harrison	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Lebengood, Henry	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Landis, Benjamin	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Lyons, Charles	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Lamont, John	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; deserted June-23, 1865
Lichtly, Henry	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged November 1, 1861
Long, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Morris, Patrick	Private	September 16, 1861	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 11, 1864; Vet
Millerer Jermiah	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; deserted June 23, 1865
Machulder, Adam	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 14, 1863
Madana, Daniel	Private	September 16, 1861	Left sick at Newport News, Va., March 21, 1863; not on muster-out roll
Moll, Jeremiah	Private	March 7, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
M’Lafferty, Peter	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
M’Kissick, Wm. J.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
M’Farland, Thos. D.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
M’Murray, Andrew	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
M’Kinney, Sam’l A.	Private	September 16, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Newman, Henry	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; deserted June 13, 1865
Neatman, Charles	Private	March 14, 1865	Substitute; deserted June 21, 1865
O’Bryan, John	Private	March 15, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Paul, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered’out, September 28, 1864, expiration of term
Patton, John	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 2, 1865
Plucker, Daniel	Private	September 16, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Philips, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged March 18, 1863
Reber, Horace	Private	February 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Reber, George	Private	February 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Redmond, Henry	Private	February 2, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Rowe, George	Private	September, 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Rice, John	Private	March i6, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Rhoads, Solomon	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon Certificate, January 22, 1865; Vet
Riddle, Emanuel S.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Robinson, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 11, 1864
Reiger, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Left sick at Pleasant Valley, Md., October 15, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Reinhart, Joseph	Private	March 28, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
Steinrack, Isaac	Private	September 16, 1861	Absent at muster out; Vet
Showers, Daniel	Private	February 29, 1864	Absent, wounded, at muster out
Snavely, Samuel	Private	February 29, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Seid, George	Private	March 8, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Shannon, Daniel	Private	March 11, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Steeter, Gibson	Private	March 9, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Stokes, Joseph	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; absent, without leave, at muster out
Siegfried, John	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Snyder, Samuel	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Scull, Marks B.	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Sutton, James J.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Stewart, William P.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Strawick, Francis	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Stevenson, William	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; died at City-Point, Va., December 24, 1864
Smith, Charles	Private	February 9, 1865	Substitute; deserted June 2, 1865
Shilling, Frederic	Private		Not mustered into U. S. service
Sellers, Samuel	Private	September 16,61	Killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862
Taggart, Theodore	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Thompson, Wm.	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864; expiration of term
Updegraff, Wm.	Private	March 8, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July30, 1865
Upman, Augustus	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Unger, Monroe	Private	February 11, 1864	Died at Alexand’a,Va., October 31, 1864; grave, 2,832.
Vivian, John	Private	April 23, 1862	Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Vincent, James	Private	March 9, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Wise, James	Private	September 16, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Wummer, William	Private	February 10, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Warnock, William	Private	March 15, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Wilkns, Oharles	Private	March 14, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Weritzel, Henry	Private	September: 16, 1861	Killed near Petersburg, Va., August 17, 1864; Vet
Walker, George	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; deserted June 17, 1865
Weand, Isaac	Private	September 16, 1861	Transferred to 2d U. S. Artillery, October 13, 1862
Yohe, Reuben	Private	March 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Young, John	Private	March 14, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865

Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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