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

53rd Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company K

(Submitted by Walter R. Carlson)

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Term/ Years	Remarks
Anderson, George C.	Captain	October 29, 1861	3	Promoted from 2nd to 1st Lt. September 17, 1862; to Captain April 23, 1864; to Major September 20, 1864
Coulter, William B.	Captain	November 5, 1861	3	Resigned April 8, 1864
Wineland, David B.	Captain	October 29, 1861	3	Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lt., September 11, 1864; to Captain January 17, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Smith, Charles F.	1st Lt	October 29, 1861	3	Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lt. December 14, 1862; to 1st Lt. April 23, 1864; commissioned Captain November 12, 1864, not mustered; absent, on detached service at muster out
Weaver, John D.	1st Lt	September 9, 1861	3	Killed at Antietam September 17, 1862
Hughes, Jacob G.	2nd Lt	December 22, 1863	3	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2nd Lt., January 17, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Kerr, John A.	2nd Lt	September 17, 1862	3	Killed at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862
Foster, William G.	1st Sergeant	December 22, 1863	3	Commissioned 2nd Lt. April 22, 1864; not mustered; killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864; Vet
Kuhns, William H.	1st Sergeant	December 22, 1863	3	Captured June 24, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Beam, Chauncey F.	Sergeant	November 5, 1861	3	Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Section D.
Beatty, Oliver W.	Sergeant	December 22, 1863	3	Promoted to Corp. to Sergeant April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Brannock, M. M.	Sergeant	December 22, 1863	3	Promoted to Corp. May 12, 1864 to Sergeant September 7, 1864 to Sergeant Maj. October 31, 1864. Transferred April 7, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Kern, Harry J.	Sergeant	December 22, 1863	3	DiedJanuary 9, 1865; Vet
Kern, George W.	Sergeant	December 22, 1863	3	Promoted to Corp. April 1, 1865 to Sergeant June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
M’Lain, James	Sergeant	December 22, 1863	3	Promoted to Corp. March 17, 1864 to Sergeant November 1, 1864. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Nurse, D. (or Moose)	Sergeant	December 22, 1863	3	Killed in action March 31, 1865; Vet
Stewart, Jerome B.	Sergeant	Aug. 15, 1863	3	Drafted. Discharged March 30, 1865. To receive promotion.
Siegle, Tobias	Sergeant	December 22, 1863	3	Captured. Died at Salisbury, N.C.January 15, 1865; Vet
Baird, James S.	Corp.	December 22, 1863	3	Died June 5, 1864; Vet
Burrell, James W.	Corp.	December 22, 1863	3	Captured. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Craig, George G.	Corp.	Jan. 24, 1864	3	Discharged by General Order May 26, 1865
Haney, James	Corp.	December 22, 1863	3	Sick, absent at muster out; Vet
Heck, William W.	Corp.	December 22, 1863	3	Prisoner from June 22, 1864 to March 28, 1865. Discharged by G.O. June 21, 1865; Vet
Hines, Isaiah M.	Corp.	Jan. 28, 1864	3	Promoted to Corp. June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Horbach, Luther H.	Corp.	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Johnson, Thomas	Corp.	December 22, 1863	3	Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864; Vet
M’Anulty, William	Corp.	Feb. 11, 1864	3	Promoted to Corp.January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865.
M’Clarren, N. A.	Corp.	December 23, 1863	3	Killed in action April 7, 1865; Vet
M’Dowel, R. B.	Corp.	Feb. 12, 1864	3	Promoted to Corp. April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865.
Tall, Cornelius	Corp.	Feb. 3, 1864	3	Promoted to Corp. June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865.
Fry, Joseph F.	Muc.	Feb. 12, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Kinter, Wilson P.	Muc.	Feb. 17, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Armegost, Christ’r	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Ahpelby, Jackson	Pvt	Aug. 18, 1863	3	Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Allen, George N.	Pvt	Feb. 25, 1864	3	Sick, absent at muster out
Anderson, John	Pvt	Aug. 11, 1864	1	Discharged by G.O. June 5, 1865
Antest, William	Pvt	Feb. 12, 1864	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate November 4, 1864
Armor, Robert S.	Pvt	Jan. 12, 1864	3	Captured June 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Anthony, Lucia	Pvt	Aug. 11, 1864	1	Discharged by G.O. May 31, 1865
Bower, Daniel	Pvt	Feb. 11, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Blakely, David	Pvt	Feb. 23, 1865	1	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Baker, Webster D.	Pvt	Feb. 25, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Beck, David	Pvt	Aug. 28, 1863	3	Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Blakney, John C.	Pvt	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Burrell, John	Pvt	Feb. 12, 1864	3	Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps – date unknown.
Bee, Benjamin	Pvt	Feb. 24, 1864	3	Died March 21, 1864. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa..
Baker, Abraham	Pvt	Feb. 24, 1864	3	Died June 10, 1864 of wounds received in action. Buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va..
Bevard, John A.	Pvt	Feb. 12, 1864	3	Captured June 16, 1864; absent at muster out
Corbin, Andrew N.	Pvt	Feb. 25, 1864	3	Sick, absent at muster out
Carl, Hiram	Pvt	October 29, 1863	3	Sub. – Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Clark, William	Pvt	October 29, 1863	3	Sub. – Discharged by G.O. June 16, 1865
Derr, Jacob	Pvt	September 16, 1863	3	Drafted. Absent at muster out
Divens, William H.	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Divens, Thomas	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Domworth, John C.	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Sick, absent at muster out
Domworth, Wm. H.	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Dunmire, Adam	Pvt	Feb. 2, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Diehl, Josiah	Pvt	October 19, 1863	3	Drafted. Absent at muster out
Divens, James	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Discharged by G.O. June 6, 1865
Douglass, Alex. Y.	Pvt	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Dunmire, Solomon	Pvt	Feb. 2, 1864	3	Died at Washington, D.C. – date unknown.
Donahue, Jonat’n	Pvt	Feb. 10, 1864	3	Died Aug. 29, 1864. Buried at Alexandria, Va.. Grave, 2626.
Douglass, James H.	Pvt	Feb. 13, 1864	3	Captured. Died at Salisbury, N.C. November 8, 1864
Elder, Francis N.	Pvt	March 31, 1863	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Fry, Adam	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1865	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Fry, George	Pvt	Jan. 25, 1864	3	Prisoner from June 22, 1864 to March 28, 1865. Discharged by G.O. June 21, 1865
Fry, William H.	Pvt	Jan. 29, 1864	3	Discharged by G.O. June 7, 1865
Fisher, Jacob	Pvt	Feb. 25, 1864	3	Killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864
Funk, Joseph G.	Pvt	Feb. 11, 1864	3	Killed in action March 31, 1865
Furgeson, Thomas	Pvt	September 22, 1862	3	Captured. Died May 2, 1864
Gadd, Alfred	Pvt	Feb. 3, 1864	3	Captured. Died Aug. 7, 1864
Giger, Henry F.	Pvt	Jan. 28, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Giger, Thomas	Pvt	Jan. 27, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Gondon, Robert S.	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Garland, James	Pvt	Feb. 10, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Green, James	Pvt	March 26, 1864	3	Deserted. Returned. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Gilchrist, William H.	Pvt	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out October 28, 1864. Expiration of term.
Giger, John	Pvt	Jan. 28, 1864	3	Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 10, 1864
Giger, Benjamin	Pvt	Jan 28, 1864	3	Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864
Hartley, Wm. H.	Pvt	December 22, 1863	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Horner, Jacob	Pvt	Feb. 3, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Hershberger, Jonas	Pvt	October 28, 1863	3	Sub. – Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Hover, Samuel	Pvt	October 28, 1863	3	Sub. – Sick, absent at muster out
Herington, Silas	Pvt	October 30, 1863	3	Sub. – Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Hoffman, Thos. J.	Pvt	October 27, 1863	3	Sub. – Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Hanlen, Henry H.	Pvt	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Halihen, James	Pvt	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out October 18, 1864. Expiration of term.
Hehn, Jacob	Pvt	Feb. 13, 1864	3	Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps – date unknown.
Henry, William	Pvt	Feb. 14, 1864	3	Died at City Point, Va. June 22, 1864
Jones, William H.	Pvt	October 20, 1863	3	Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Johnson, John	Pvt	October 27, 1863	3	Sub. – Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Johnsonbaugh, J. C.	Pvt	Feb. 25, 1864	3	Deserted. Returned. Discharged by G.O. June 16, 1865
Kirkwood, Wm. M.	Pvt	Feb. 2, 1864	3	Wounded in action. Absent at muster out
Kinter, George T.	Pvt	Feb. 24, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Kelley, Joseph W.	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Kuhns, William D.	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1864	3	Absent at muster out
Kluck, Seater	Pvt	October 22, 1863	3	Drafted. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Krotzer, David A.	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Sick, absent at muster out
Keenan, John	Pvt	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out September 22, 1864. Expiration of term.
Lentman, Josiah	Pvt	October 29, 1863	3	Sub. – Sick, absent at muster out
Long, Harrison	Pvt	October 28, 1863	3	Sub. – Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Landers, Joseph	Pvt	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Lyman, Herbert W.	Pvt	October 19, 1863	3	Sub. – Discharged by General Order June 13, 1865
Lawrey, Samuel	Pvt	Jan. 24, 1864	3	Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 10, 1864
Lewis, Daniel S.	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1864	3	Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. December 2, 1864. Grave 12210.
Ladd, Alfred	Pvt	Feb. 2, 1864	3	Not on muster-out roll.
Lafferty, Samuel	Pvt	Feb. 24, 1864	3	Not on muster-out roll.
Marshal, James H.	Pvt	December 22, 1863	3	Discharged by G.O. Aug. 16, 1865; Vet
Miller, Daniel	Pvt	Feb. 8, 1864	3	Deserted. Returned. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Miller, Samuel	Pvt	Feb. 8, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Mears, William	Pvt	Jan. 28, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Mahaddy, William	Pvt	Feb. 8, 1864	3	Prisoner from June 16 to November 15, 1864. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Morgan, James	Pvt	Feb. 11, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Morgey, Wm. R.	Pvt	Aug. 18, 1863	3	Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Mayes, Lewis	Pvt	Feb. 25, 1864	3	Absent at muster out
Mearly, Samuel	Pvt	September 1, 1863	3	Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Millegan, Joseph	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Miller, John H.	Pvt	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out November 7, 1864. Expiration of term.
Mansfield, Patrick	Pvt	Feb. 28, 1864	3	Discharged by G.O. May 26, 1865
Miller, Samuel	Pvt	Jan. 15, 1865	1	Discharged by G.O. June 23, 1865
Mewherter, W.	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1864	3	Died April 27, 1864
Miller, John L.	Pvt	Jan. 28, 1864	3	Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. Aug. 28, 1864. Grave 7119.
Miller, George	Pvt	Feb. 8, 1864	3	Died May 21, 1865
Morely, Leander	Pvt	Feb. 3, 1864	3	Prisoner from Aug. 28, 1864 to April 12, 1865. Discharged September 2, 1865 ( possible error? should be September 2, 1864 ) to date July 3, 1865
Morley, Isaac	Pvt	Feb. 3, 1864	3	Captured May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Mundorf, Wm.	Pvt	Feb. 11, 1864	3	Not on muster-out roll.
M’Killips, Christ’r	Pvt	Feb. 24, 1864	3	Not on muster-out roll.
M’Killips, James O.	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Transferred to V. R. C.. Discharged July 21, 1865
M’Chesney, A. T.	Pvt	Jan. 29, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
M’Kiney, Anthony	Pvt	March 31, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
M’Cormick, Jones	Pvt	September 24, 1863	3	Absent at muster out
M’Lain, Alexander	Pvt	Jan. 3, 1864	3	Prisoner from June 4, to November 24, 1864. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
M’Killip, Irwin C.	Pvt	Feb. 24, 1864	3	Discharged by G.O. June 5, 1865
M’Clune, Porter	Pvt	Feb. 3, 1864	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate – date unknown.
M’Crackin, John	Pvt	Jan. 29, 1864	3	Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. Aug. 19, 1864. Grave 6148.
Noal, John	Pvt	Jan. 27, 1864	3	Killed in action June 18, 1864
Orr, Adam	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1864	3	Captured June 16, 1864; absent at muster out
Paul, Archibald S.	Pvt	Jan. 1, 1863	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Phillips, Michael	Pvt	March 31, 1864	3	Absent at muster out
Pritner, Geo. W.	Pvt	October 20, 1863	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Ranson, Isaac	Pvt	Feb. 1, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet.
Rhoads, Jacob R.	Pvt	Aug. 28, 1863	3	Drafted. Absent at muster out
Riffle, Abraham	Pvt	Aug. 31, 1863	3	Drafted. Absent at muster out
Richard, John W.	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Ross, Jonas M.	Pvt	Aug. 20, 1862	3	Discharged by G.O. May 31, 1865
Reddick, M. W.	Pvt	Jan. 27, 1864	3	Killed in action June 5, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Cold Harbor, Va. Section D.
Rhoads, Isaac	Pvt	Feb. 11, 1864	3	Died Aug. 21, 1864
Richards, Jerome	Pvt	Feb. 2, 1864	3	Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. September 27, 1864. Grave 9882
Reed, William	Pvt	Jan. 23, 1864	3	Not on muster-out roll.
Soxman, Daniel J.	Pvt	Feb. 15, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Shaner, Nerr D.	Pvt	Feb. 12, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Smith, Thomas G.	Pvt	Feb. 23, 1865	1	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Shields, P. W.	Pvt	Aug. 28, 1863	3	Drafted. Absent at muster out
Spicher, Michael	Pvt	October 28, 1863	3	Sub. – Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Suders, John	Pvt	October 23, 1863	3	Sub. – Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Smith, George B.	Pvt	September 19, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Stoffer, Cyrus	Pvt	November 5, 1861	3	Muster out September 22, 1864. Expiration of term.
Sanner, David	Pvt	Feb. 1, 1864	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate June 1, 1865
Smith, David G.	Pvt	October 25, 1863	3	Sub. – Discharged by G.O. – date unknown.
Silsley, Adam	Pvt	Feb. 13, 1864	3	Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps December 28, 1864
Shawlis, Josiah	Pvt	December 22, 1863	3	Died December 31, 1864; Vet
Simpson, Thomas	Pvt	Aug. 24, 1864	3	Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. September 6, 1864. Grave 8038.
Switzer, John	Pvt	Aug. 31, 1864	1	Sub. – Not on muster-out roll.
Saughbery, Wm. B.	Pvt	Feb. 13, 1864	3	Not on muster-out roll.
Todd, Samuel	Pvt	Jan. 15, 1865	1	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Tate, Eli P.	Pvt	Feb. 25, 1864	3	Sick, absent at muster out
Tschopp, Benival	Pvt	October 20, 1863	3	Sub. – Deserted. Returned. Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Thompson, Jas. D.	Pvt	Feb. 12, 1864	3	Discharged by G.O. June 2, 1865
Thompson, Jas. N.	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1864	3	Died at Washington, D.C. – date unknown.
Tantlinger,Fred’k	Pvt	Feb. 3, 1864	3	Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. Aug. 19, 1864. Grave 6180.
Updegraff, Philip	Pvt	Feb. 18, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
Vanheriter, John	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Absent, on furlough at muster out
Wiant, George F.	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Sick, absent at muster out
Weckerley, Wm. E.	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Muster out with Company June 30, 1865.
West, John R.	Pvt	October 18, 1863	3	Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out
Wentzel, Henry W.	Pvt	Feb. 26, 1864	3	Discharged by G.O. June 6, 1865
Wright, William	Pvt	Jan. 28, 1864	3	Discharged by G.O. June 16, 1865
Wilson, William	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1864	3	Captured. Died November 18, 1864
Weaver, Josephus	Pvt	Feb. 6, 1864	3	Captured. Died November 13, 1864
Williams, Robert	Pvt	Feb. 2, 1864	3	Not on muster-out roll.
Young, James	Pvt	Feb. 29, 1864	3	Died in field hospital June 1, 1864

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

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