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

50th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Thos. S. Brenholtz	Captain	September 10, 1861	Promoted to Lieut. Colonel, September 30, 1861
Charles Parker	Captain	September 10, 1861	Promoted from 1st Lieut. to Captain, October 21, 1861; killed in action at Pocotaligo, S. C., August 1, 1862
John A. Rodgers	Captain	September 10, 1861	Resigned September 19. 1862
H.. E. Cleaveland	Captain	September 10, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., October 21, 1861; to Captain, December 19, 1862; died May 20, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
John A. Snyder	Captain	September 10, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant; to lst Lt., November 26, 1864; to Captain, April 11, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry T. Kendall	1st Lt.	September 10, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to lst Lt., to Adj., May 3, 1864
Harrison S. Gechter	1st Lt.	September 10, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant; to 2st Lieut..-, May 15, 1864; resigned October 27, 1864
Joseph V. Kendall	1st Lt.	September 10, 1861	Prisoner from May 12, 1864, to March 30, 1865; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant; to 1st Lt., May 12, 1865 ; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Robert R. Taylor	2d Lt.	September 10, 1861	Resigned March 28, 1864
Henry S. Francis	2d Lt.	September 10, 1861	Wounded May 12, 1864; promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; to 2d Lieutenant, May 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Karl	2d Lt.	September 10, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, May 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
John S. Hendricks	Sergeant	September 10, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; captured May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Patrick Sullivan	Sergeant	September 10,’6	Promoted from private to Sergeant; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Anthony	Sergeant	September 10, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Harrison Fry	Sergeant	September 18, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, May21, 1865; wounded and prisoner, May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Franklin Stoneback	Sergeant	September 10, 1861	Promoted from private to Sergeant; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Jas. M. Kissinger	Sergeant	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Jtmins lKtirkbwski	Corporal	September 10, 1861	Promoted: to Corporal; missing in action, May 12, 1864; Vet
George Miller.	Corporal	September 10, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, April, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Harrison Briel	Corporal	September 17, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Harrison Neider	Corporal	September 10, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
James Duncan	Corporal	February 12, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Michael Neider	Corporal	September 10, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
John R. Davis	Corporal	April 8, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Benj. H. Frederick	Corporal	September 10, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 24, 1865; Vet
David Burket	Corporal	September 10, 1861	Died May 11, 1863
Moses Wadsworth	Corporal	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
David Dampman	Musician	February 23, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
WJ.illiam Ketller	Musician	February 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
George Devinney	Musician	September 30, 1861	Died January 24, 1864, of wounds received at Blue Springs, Tenn.; buried at Knoxville, grave, 100.
Albert, Daniel	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865;Vet
Adder, Jacob	Private	September 19, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Brownback, W. P.	Private	February.22, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865..-.
Boyer, Miorris	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Baker, Albert	Private	March 11, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company July 30, 1865
Behney, Isaac	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864; expiration of term
Bogadus, George	Private	September 30, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864; expiration of term
Baker, Jacob	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Boyer, Michael	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Blichner, Nicholas	Private	September 23, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June1, 1865
Broadstone, Azari’h.	Private	September 10, 1861	Died June 13, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Barr, William	Private	February 9, 1864	Died at Washington, D. C., June 26, 1864; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave, 2,253.
Batzel, F. George	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Bolton, Benjamin	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Becker, John	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Briel, Isaac	Private	September 10, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Boucher, Francis G.	Private	March 3, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
Cogswell, John	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Cully, Ebenezer	Private	March 11, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Cummings, George	Private	July 12, 1864	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Clay, Alban	Private	September 30, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Coates, Isaac	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Clark, Jacob.	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Couch, Benjamin	Private	September 10, 1861	Taken prisoner December 14, 1863; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 11, 1864; grave, 3,430
Cook, Israel	Private	September l, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Cole, Amos	Private	September 10, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Crater, Lewis	Private	September 10, 1861	Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, May 1, 1862
Connelly, James	Private	March 10, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
Donivan, John	Private	March 11, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865
Dunlap, William	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Dehart, John C.	Private	September 30, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Dunmire, John A.	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Deibert, Andrew	Private	February 23, 1865	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 11, 1865
Drake, Thomas S.	Private	September 21, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Deckert, William	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Dreber, William	Private	September 10, 1861	Died November 4,186 buried in National Cemetery Antietam, Md., sec. 26, lot D, grave, 368.
Eagle, John	Private	March 17, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Engleman, Julius	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out September 29. 1864, expiration of term
Egan, James	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; deserted June 20, 1865
Ellis, William	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Everdale, Joseph	Private	September 10, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Fritz, John	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Fritz, Daniel	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Fry, Jacob	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Finkboon, Peter	Private	March 18, 1864	Discharged by General Order, May 24, 1865
Folk, Lewis	Private	September 10, 1861	Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
F-rancis, John	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Gresley, Franklin	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Gliniser, Jacob	Private	March 11, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Grogan, Michael	Private	March 11, 1865	Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
Gilmore, Keith	Private	April 2, 1864	Killed in action at Norfolk railroad, June 18, 1864
Gerstenmayer, Geo.	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Gross, Isaac	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Heller, Peter	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Heller, George	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Himmelreieh, Wm.	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Haas, John	Private	March 7, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hayes, Robert	Private	March 11, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hil, John	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hickman. John	Private	March 15, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Homan, George.	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Holmes, Jonathan	Private	September 27, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Herring, David	Private	September 10, 1861	Killed at Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862
Hartman, John	Private	March 26, 1862	Not on muster-out roll
Heinerts, Henry J.	Private	March 3, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
Ingram, William	Private	September 27, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Jacob, Lewis	Private	September 10, 1861	Died October 15, 1862
Kissick, Samuel	Private	February 12, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kunsman, George	Private	February 29, 1864	Absent, wounded, at muster out
Kepple, Henry	Private	April 6, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 186..
Kesler, William	Private	March 11, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30,, 1865
Keen, John	Private	September 26, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Kugle, Gottleib	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kaden, Patrick	Private	April 9, 1864	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 29, 1864
Keen, Charles	Private	September 26, 1861	Died August 17, 1862
Katzmoyer, Peter	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Lowry, James A.	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Lambert, James	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Mieler, Michael	Private	September l0, 1861	Mustered 6ut with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Meck, John	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Merkle, Christian	Private	March 15, 1865	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Martin, Ben. F.	Private	September 28, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Milford, Samuel F.	Private	September 28, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Miller, Jacob	Private	September 28, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Matron, Thomas	Private	March: 13, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Markley, Jonas	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Meinhart, Ferdind	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865; Vet
Mattis, Moses	Private	February 19 64	Prisoner May 12, 1864; died at Fortress Monroe, April 18, 1865; buried at Hampton, Va.
Miller, Charles	Private	February 9, 1864	Deserted March 17, 1864
Moyer, John H.	Private	September 10, 1861	Killed at Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862
Moyer, Charlas	Private	September 18, 1861	Died December 13,1862
Miller, Chrstian	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Mellonis, John	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate; date unknown
Miller, Joseph	Private	September 10 61	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
M’Adams, Wm. F.	Private	February 23, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30,1865
M”Donald, John	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
M’Nabb, John	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, John	Private	April 22, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
Nagle, Henry	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Neldhammer, M.	Private	September 10, 1861	Prisoner; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 30, 1864
Neider, Lafayette	Private	March 251862	Prisoner December14, 1863; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 8, 1864, grave 3,023
Neibling, William	Private	March 10, 1865	Substitute; deserted June, 1865
Neff, John	Private	September 10, 1861	. Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Neider,William	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Patchen, Frederick	Private	March 11, 1865,	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Pyle, Isaac	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out. November 17, 1864, to date September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Peterman, Michael	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Pierce, Wm. G.	Private	September 28, 1864	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate December 29, 1864
Poffenberger, C.	Private	March 7, 1865	Substitute; deserted July 2, 1865
Polm, David.	Private	March 16, 1864	-Deserted June 20, 1864
Reinart, Franklin	Private	March 8, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Reinart, Alexander	Private		Absent, sick, at muster out
Rankin, John	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 29, 1864
Roland, John F.	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1,1865
Ruperta, James	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Rhoads Mahlon	Private	September 10, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Cops, March 3, 1865; Vet
Richardson, H.	Private	September 10, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Roorke John	Private	April 12, 1864	Not on mster-out roll
Strunk, Jacob	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out with Company; July 30, 1865; Vet
Setzler, James	Private	September 10, 1861	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 9, 1864; mustered out with Companyv, July 30, 1865; Vet
Searfress, Joel	Private	March 8, 1865	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Solter, Rudolph	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Stark, George	Private	March 14, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Souders, Samuel	Private	September 30, 1861	Mustered out, September 29, 1864; expiration of term
Sterner Daniel	Private	September 30, 1861	Musteredout, September 29, 1864, expiration f term
Schreffler, Henry	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 23, 1865; Vet
Shaffer, George	Private	September 21, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Speer, Tatty	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Seitzinger, Hamilton	Private	March 28, 1864	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May, 1865
Schmale, David	Private	September 10, 1861	Died July 17, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg; Vet
Struhm, John	Private	September 1061	Killed at Petersburg, June 28, 1864; buried in 9th Corps Cemetery, Meade Station, Va.; Vet
Shager, Jacob	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Smouder, Andrew	Private	September 10, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Trumpe, George	Private	April 27, 1864	Absent, wounded at muster out
Turner, And. L.	Private	September 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Trexler, Charles	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date, unknown
Toole, Dennis	Private	September 10, 1861	Killed at Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862
Thomas, Ezekiel	Private	September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Wall, William	Private	April 22, 1865	Not on muster-out roll
Watins, Wm.	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Wenner, Jon S.	Private	September 10, 1861	Prisoner from May 12, 1864, to April 30, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865; Vet
Watson, Jos. T.	Private	.September 10, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Williams, Thomas	Private	April 22, 1864	Not on muster.out roll
Yeager, William	Private	February 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Youngblood, John	Private	September 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 19,1864
Yerger, John	Private	September 10, 1861	Mustered out September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Zumbrun, Wm.	Private	March 13, 1865	Substitute; deserted July 5, 1865

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

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