53rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company I – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

53rd Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company I

(Submitted by Walter R. Carlson)

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Term/ Years	Remarks
Henry S. Dimm	Captain	November 8, 1861	3	Commissioned Major, May 17, 1864;not mustered; discharged September 14, 1864, for wounds received in action
George D. Pifer	Captain	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., December 13, 1862; to Captain, September 14, 1864; to Major, December 13, 1864
Wm. Van Ormer	Captain	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 17, 1864; to 1st Lt., November 2. 1864; to Captain, December 14, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Isaac T. Cross	1st Lt.	October 10, 1861	3	Killed at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
John Whitaker	1st Lt.	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted from private to 2d Lt., January 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., September 22, 1864; mustered out, October 8, 1864, expiration of term
Henry Speice	1st Lt.	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, September 28, 1864; to 2d Lt., November 2, 1864; to 1st Lt., December 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Samuel Coldron	2d Lt.	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, November 2, 1864; to 2d Lt., December 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Frederick Stroup	1st Sergeant	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, April 1,1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
George Meredith	Sergeant	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Enoch Hastings	Sergeant	January 30, 1864	3	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Thomas Crimme	Sergeant	October 19, 1861	3	Promoted to Sergeant, November 2. 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
William Heim	Sergeant	October 19, 1861	3	Promoted to Sergeant; November 1, 1864; wounded in action, March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865; Vet
William Harris	Sergeant	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted to Sergeant; died August 15, 1864, of wounds
Philip Keeley	Sergeant	January 30, 1864	3	Died August 15, 1864, of wounds received at Deep Bottom,Va.; Vet
Israel A. Klie	Sergeant	October 12, 1861	3	Killed at Hatcher’s Run, Va., March 31, 1865; Vet
Wm. A. Zeiders	Corporal	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Landis	Corporal	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal, August 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Isaac Coldron	Corporal	February 27, 1864	3	Promoted to Corporal, August 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
James Skinner	Corporal	October 10, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Harrison Foltz	Corporal	February 17, 1864	3	Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
L. A. Masterson	Corporal	February 20, 1864	3	Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Hibb. D. Entriken	Corporal	November, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal; prisoner from June 22, 1864, to April 9, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865; Vet
Jeremiah Latta	Corporal	August 27, 1863	3	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
William Patton	Corporal	February 27, 1864	3	Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Jesse Stover	Corporal	February 27, 1864	3	Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Moses B. Slough	Corporal	September 18, 1863	3	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Nathan Crimmell	Corporal	January 30, 1864	3	Died May 20, 1865, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Frank Harb	Corporal	September 6, 1864	3	Substitute; died March 29, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
William Rogers	Corporal	January 30, 1864	3	Discharged May 30, 1865, from wounds received in action
Jacob Laub	Musician	October 10, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Daniel S. Rice	Musician	February 1, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Aurant, Samuel	Private	November 4, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Ashton, John W.	Private	October 22, 1863	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Allen, Charles	Private	September 18, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Auman, Lucien	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Mustered out, October 30, 1864; expiration of term
Armstrong, B. F.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Auman, Michael	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Bowman, William	Private	February 22, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Brooks, Robert	Private	August 30, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Barrett, Henry	Private	August 26, 1864	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Brown, Franklin	Private	August 25, 1864	3	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Brisian, Wm. B.	Private	September 18, 1863	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Brown, Austin	Private	February 18, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Buckton, Steward	Private	September 21, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Burk, Thomas	Private	September 21, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Baily, John J.	Private	December 30, 1863	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Browman, James	Private	February 16, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Burns, Richard	Private	August 27, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Brenner, Joseph	Private	September 1, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bates, Alfred	Private	August 24, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Baker, Charles	Private	December 26, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bostwick, Robert	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Died at Yorktown, Va., January 29, 1862
Batton, John P.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Bostwick, Samuel	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Benford, Benjamin	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Boell, John S.	Private	November, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Bryant, J. Scott	Private	April 2, 1862	3	Died August 8, 1863; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Cox, James S.	Private	February 24, 1864	3	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Calahan, James	Private	December 22, 1863	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Crawford, Benj.	Private	August 23, 1863	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Clair, George W.	Private	August 13, 1863	3	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Carpenter, G.W., Jr.	Private	November, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Cameron, Allen	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, October 12, 1862
Campbell, William	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Clement, Benj. F.	Private	November 4, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Carpenter. G. N., Sr.	Private	November 4, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Cross, John V.	Private	November 4, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Carpenter, J. T.	Private	November 8, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Deichley, Samuel	Private	August 25, 1864	3	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Droukey, Alex’r.	Private	February 28, 1864	3	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Dye, George	Private	March 27, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
David, Peter	Private	September 18, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Doughton, William	Private	July 29, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Dingman, Henry	Private	April 4, 1864	3	Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Davis, Theoph. T.	Private	November 4, 1861	3	Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, December 24, 1863
Everett, William	Private	September 8, 1863	3	Wounded in action, October 29, 1864; absent at muster out
English, William E.	Private	April 25, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Edwards, Geo. W.	Private	February 2, 1864	3	Deserted February, 1864
Flemons, James	Private	November 8, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Ford, Frederick	Private	September 3, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Foltz, John H.	Private	October 10, 1861	1	Promoted to Hospital Steward, November 16, 1864; Vet
Fry, Isaac	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Died November 7, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot E, grave, 466
Galbraith, James	Private	October 3, 1864	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
George, N. George	Private	February 18, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Graham, John	Private	October 19, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Gross, Nelson	Private	November 4, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Haggy, David E.	Private	October 29, 1863	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Heizer, David	Private	February 1, 1864	3	Missing at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Hadfield, Stephen	Private	August 30, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Henny, William	Private	October 26, 1863	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Homes, Michael	Private	January 26, 1865	1	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Haldeman, Josiah	Private	January 30, 18644	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hall, William W.	Private	February 29, 1864	3	Missing at Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864
Hartman, Jonathan	Private	September 1, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Husfield, George	Private	September 1, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Hash, Thomas	Private	August 24, 1863	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Humphrey, J. M.	Private	February 1, 1864	3	Died June 8, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Howzel, Wm. A.	Private	January 3, 1864	3	Died September 4, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Heiser, John	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Died August 29, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
Hanna, Oliver M.	Private	November 23, 1864	3	Deserted December 3, 1864
Harris, Philip	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Deserted October 12, 1864; Vet
Heim, Isaac	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Heiser, Philip	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Holman, Joseph P.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Harris, Benjamin	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Irwin, Thomas H.	Private	March 1, 1864	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Justin, Edwin G.	Private	August 20, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Johnston, Frazier G.	Private	August 18, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Jeffries, Henry E.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Died March 3, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot E, grave, 496, burial record, February 28, 1863
Jackson, Hiram	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Kope, Henry	Private	August 22, 1864	3	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Kilhulley, Michael	Private	February 29, 1864	3	Wounded in action, May 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Keyser, Jacob C.	Private	August 29, 1863	3	Drafted; captured at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Keirst, Francis	Private	July 29, 1863	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Klutz, Frederick	Private	August 26, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Kohoran, Hugh	Private	September 1, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Krinner, Jacob	Private	August 27, 1863	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Kline, Joseph	Private	August 22, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Knight, William	Private	December 26, 1863	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Keeley, Jonathan	Private	January 30, 1864	3	Died June 3, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor; buried in National Cemetery, Cold Harbor, sec. B.
Kaufman, Sam’l A.	Private	February 20, 1864	3	Died June 3, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; Vet
Kurtz, Milton	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Captured; died at Richmond, Va., December 16, 1864; Vet
Kaley, Abraham	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Kleckner, Henry	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Kleckner, Jacob H.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Killelley, Edward	Private	November 8, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Lauer, Amos T.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Lucas, John	Private	August 29, 1863	3	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Lytle, John G.	Private	February 29, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Lester, John	Private	August 25, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Linkey, Victor	Private	September 21, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Lowman, Jacob	Private	September 21, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Lilly, Jeremiah	Private	August 17, 1863	1	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 3, 1865
Long, Robert	Private	November 8, 1861	3	Captured; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865; Vet
Lowery, George	Private	January 30, 1864	3	Killed at Hatcher’s Run, March 31, 1865
Linzel, Conrad	Private	October 3, 1864	1	Drafted; died May 26, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Long, William	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Mumford, Wm. H.	Private	March 31, 1864	3	Wounded at Wilderness, May 8, 1864; absent at muster out
Mishler, Jacob	Private	August 31, 1863	3	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Martin, Paul	Private	August 21, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Masters, Frederick	Private	September 17, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Minium, Elias C.	Private	February 2, 1864	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, October 4, 1864
Miller, Alonzo	Private	February 2, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Markley, Wm. M.	Private	August 22, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Mowry, George A.	Private	August 22, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Moore, John A.	Private	August 31, 1863	1	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Markle, Henry	Private	October 19, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Martin, Wm. H.	Private	October 19, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
M’Daniels, John H.	Private	November 1, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
M’Sorley, Dennis	Private	September 3, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
M’Gahon, Michael	Private	September 4, 1862	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
M’Gee, William	Private	August 21, 1863	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
M’Donald, John S.	Private	July 17, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
M’Allister, T. A.	Private	November 4, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Nailor, John	Private	October 19, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Neights, Levi	Private	October 19, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
O’Donal, Neil	Private	July 17, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
O’Harra, James	Private	June 27, 1863	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Oakley, Williams	Private	June 4, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
O’Rourke, Timothy	Private	August 25, 1864	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate. October 10, 1864
Penn, Joseph	Private	. August 22, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Pisel, William	Private	. August 31, 1863	3	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Patterson, Wm.	Private	February 22, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Ramp, John	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Reese, John	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Reed, James	Private	January 30, 1864	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Rohrer, Joseph	Private	August 27, 1864	3	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Rhodes, Wm. H.	Private	January 15, 1864	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Rhone, Jacob	Private	October 1, 1864	1	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Rice, Jacob	Private	February 20, 1864	1	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certifiate, September 22, 1864; Vet
Reese, Henry	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certifiate, November 7, 1864; Vet
Remally, Webster	Private	August 31, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Robinson, Isaac	Private	August 30, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Reesler, Isaac	Private	August 25, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Richanbaugh, P.	Private	February 2, 1864	3	Died September 26, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Rowlan, Henry	Private	August 24, 1864	1	Drafted; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Rapp, Levi E.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Roush, Daniel	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Shelden, John	Private	August 25, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Swagger, Joseph	Private	February 22, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Seavoll, Samuel C.	Private	August 29, 1863	3	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Smith, Alonzo	Private	February 1, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Strait, Isaac	Private	August 31, 1863	3	Drafted; deserted; returned; absent, sick, at muster out
Slagel, Frederick	Private	August 31, 1863	3	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Sundy, Jacob W.	Private	February 16, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Smith, Jeremiah	Private	October 19, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Steward, John	Private	July 17, 1863	3	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864, absent at muster out
Stutzenbury, R.	Private	September 21, 1863	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Stineberger, R.	Private	August 23, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Saylor, Peter K.	Private	August 23, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Smith, Aaron	Private	October 1, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Supplee, Joseph H.	Private	August 24, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Smith, John	Private	August 30, 1864	1	Substitute;deserted October 28, 1864
Skinner, Job.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Shope, Adam	Private	November 4, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Shaffer, Henry K.	Private	November 4, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Tyson, William	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Tuttle, Jackson	Private	August 22, 1862	3	Deserted July 6, 1863; returned; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Toy, Michael	Private	September 14, 1863	3	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Try, John A.	Private	August 25, 1864	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, October 10, 1864
Thomas, John	Private	August 25, 1864	3	Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Webster, John	Private	October 14, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Wesler, William	Private	August 25, 1864	1	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Wartz, William H.	Private	March 14, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Walker, George W.	Private	March 14, 1864	3	Wounded in action, March 31, 1865; absent at muster out
Williams, George	Private	August 8, 1863	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Whitton, Robert	Private	September 18, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Ward, Caswell B.	Private	March 14, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Wilson, Joseph	Private	September 21, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Woodward, Eben F.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Westfall, Everard O.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Wilkinson, David C.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Yeager, Adam	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Youngs, James	Private	September 17, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Youngman, A. C.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll
Zahnser, Jacob R	Private	February 17, 1864	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Zahnser, Matthias	Private	February 22, 1864	3	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Zeiders, James K.	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Not on muster-out roll

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

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