admin 56th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company D
|
Name |
Rank |
Date of Muster |
Term/ |
Remarks |
| Fred’k Williams | Captain | October 15, 1861 | 3 | Resigned March 25, 1863 |
| Robert H. Day | Captain | November 1, 1861 | 3 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, September 27, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, March 1, 1863; to Captain, June 13, 1863; discharged January 10, 1865 |
| John H. Kline | Captain | March 1, 1862 | 3 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, March 7, 1865; to Captain, June 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| George E. Hall | 1st Lt. | November 1, 1861 | 3 | Discharged January 8, 1863 |
| Jonathan Brightbill | 1st Lt. | October 25, 1861 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, March 25, 1863; discharged April 4, 1864 |
| M. Jerome Slocum | 1st Lt. | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, October 3, 1864; to Quartermaster, December 26, 1864 |
| Daniel Clancey | 1st Lt. | October 1, 1861 | 3 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., June 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Sam’l Konigmacher | 2d Lt. | November 18, 1861 | 3 | Discharged September 10, 1862 |
| Benj. F. Young | 2d Lt. | January 24, 1862 | 3 | Promoted from Corporal to 2d Lieutenant, March 25, 1863; killed May 25, 1864; Vet |
| Patrick Raid | Sergeant | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Promoted from Corporal, February 1, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., January 11, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Daniel Muldoon | Sergeant | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Sergeant, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| John M’Donald | Sergeant | February 9, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Sebaltus Wertz | Sergeant | March 31, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Grandvile P. Healy | Sergeant | February 25, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, February 2, 1865; expiration of term |
| John C. Delaney | Sergeant | 3 | Died October 31, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. | |
| Martin L. Hall | Sergeant | 3 | Promoted to Sergeant, January 24, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 6, 1862 | |
| Obediah M. Diller | Sergeant | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, January 24, 1862; to Sergeant, March 6, 1862; transferred to Cavalry by Special Order | |
| James S. Gillin | Sergeant | 3 | Promoted to Sergeant, February 1, 1862; discharged in 1862 | |
| Wm. I. Miller | Sergeant | 3 | Promoted to Sergeant, January 24, 1862; discharged for wounds | |
| Chas. A. Freeman | Corporal | March 12, 1865 | 1 | Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Corn’s D. Harrison | Corporal | March 12, 1865 | 1 | Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Casper Gelnett | Corporal | October 13, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company. July 1, 1865 |
| John Agnew | Corporal | October 13, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; promoted to Corporal. June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| And. N. Copp | Corporal | March 13, 1865 | 1 | Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| John Downey | Corporal | January 17, 1862 | 3 | Wounded in action, August 19. 1S62; mustered out, February 16, 1865; expiration of term |
| Benj. F. Culp | Corporal | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, January 24, 1862; not on muster-out roll | |
| John Meighan | Corporal | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, March 6, 1862; killed August 30, 1862 | |
| Wood’ff H. Wilmot | Corporal | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, January 24, 1862; discharged | |
| Walter F. Aldrich | Corporal | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, January 24, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps | |
| James Martin | Musician | 1861 | 3 | Discharged, expiration of term |
| Agey, William A. | Private | March 13, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Adams, Henry | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Alderson, Christp’r. | Private | 3 | Died at Acquia Creek, Va., April, 1862 | |
| Borer, Peter | Private | February 17, 1865 | 1 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Bower, Jacob | Private | March 13, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Brown, George A. | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Drowned near Spottyslvania C. H., May 20, 1864 |
| Brush, Edgar J. | Private | 3 | Captured at 2d Bull Run | |
| Brush, George A. | Private | 3 | Discharged, date unknown | |
| Brinen, John | Private | 3 | Transferred to Batt’y L. 1st N. Y. Art’y. | |
| Bodan, John | Private | 3 | Discharged for wounds received at Bull Run, August 29, 1862 | |
| Brinen, Martin | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Bronstetter, Christ | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Bruckens, Castle | Private | 3 | Discharged, expiration of term | |
| Brookman, David | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Buddinger, Conrad | Private | 3 | Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 | |
| Buel, Nathan | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Burns, Patrick | Private | 3 | Discharged for wounds received at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 | |
| Christ, Jacob | Private | 3 | Killed at Gettysburg, July, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section E, grave 2 | |
| Colier, Simon | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Conlin, Washington | Private | 3 | Killed at Bull Run, August 30, 1862 | |
| Cook, Charles | Private | 3 | Discharged, April, 1862 | |
| Day, Henry | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
| Davis, David R. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Dunmoe, Porter E. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Eckenroce, Joseph | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Elsinger, Michael | Private | January 18, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, January 19, 1865; expiration of term |
| Edwards, Herbert | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Edwards, John W. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Edwards, Win | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Elliott, Henry | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Freeling, James | Private | October 3, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Frentz, John | Private | October 3, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Fox, George | Private | 3 | Killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863 | |
| Grimes, Francis | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Graham, Parlee | Private | October 3, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Geethly, Jacob | Private | April 11, 1865 | 1 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Gray, Blake. | Private | October 3, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Groasele, John | Private | 3 | Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 7, 1862 | |
| Gordon, Samuel G. | Private | 3 | Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown | |
| Hok, Jacob | Private | March 29, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Harris, Nathaniel | Private | December 20, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Hart, Philemon J. | Private | January 13, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, January 31, 1865, expiration of term |
| Harouff, Joseph | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Died April 29, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet |
| Hagey, David | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Haunum, H. M. | Private | 3 | Captured, August 30, 1862; died in prison | |
| Harlan, George | Private | 3 | Died at Pratt’s Landing, Va., 1863 | |
| Harris, Russ | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Jones, Lewis R. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Kerner, Joseph | Private | July 28, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Killian, Francis | Private | 1861 | 3 | Deserted December 25, 1861 |
| Kearns, Jacob | Private | 3 | Died, date unknown | |
| Kearns, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Klinger, William | Private | 3 | Killed at Union, Va., November 2, 1862 | |
| Langdon, James | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Ludwig, Jacob | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Lung, Addison W. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Montgomery, J. G. | Private | March 12, 1865 | 1 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Myers, Charles | Private | March 27, 1864 | 3 | Absent, sick, at muster out |
| Morse, Joel F. | Private | 3 | Died June 2, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot E, grave, 494 | |
| Miller, James | Private | 3 | Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862 | |
| Martin, Edwin F. | Private | February 13, 1864/TD> | 3 | Discharged for wounds, loss of leg, received June 20, 1864 |
| Middaugh, Charles | Private | 3 | Died, date unknown | |
| Moran, Mark | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| M’Noughton, D. | Private | 3 | Died December 15, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. | |
| M’Neil, Henry | Private | 3 | Died at Pratt’s Landing, Va., 1863 | |
| M’Cartv, Michael | Private | 3 | Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, 1862 | |
| M’Cauley, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| M’Kenty, D. | Private | Died, date unknown | ||
| Notter, George | Private | 3 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps | |
| Puderbaugh, G. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Peters, Michael | Private | 3 | Capt’d at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; died in prison | |
| Reese, Andrew | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Rutherford, John | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Reed, John. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Royer, John B. | Private | October 3, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Rankin, Thomas | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Rhoads. Henry | Private | 1861 | 3 | Deserted December 25, 1865 |
| Reed, Franklin | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Discharged July 25, 1865 |
| Reed, John | Private | 3 | Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 | |
| Rowe, Thomas | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Stine, Hiram | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Selvis, Joseph | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Smith, John B. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Sloan,. John M. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Spence, Hazzard | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Sigel, Barnett | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Strickenberger, W. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Stoner, Thomas S. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Saulpaugh, James | Private | March 12, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Sheick, Peter | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Smith, Henry | Private | 3 | Died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 20, 1863 | |
| Shirk, Heister | Private | 3 | Deserted January 15, 1862 | |
| Shockessy, M. | Private | 3 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps | |
| Smith, James | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Sprouse, David | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Discharged for wounds, loss of arm, received June 18, 1864 |
| Stitzer, Wm. F. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Strauser, James | Private | 3 | Wounded at Gettysburg; not on muster-out roll | |
| Tingley, Wm. D. | Private | 3 | Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 30, 1862 | |
| Tooley, Robert | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Trowbridge. J. M. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Vanway, John | Private | 3 | Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 6, 1862 | |
| Vandiver, Israel | Private | 3 | Discharged, expiration of term | |
| Williams, T. R. | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Watson, Newton | Private | March 7, 1862 | 3 | Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Wike, Henry | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Wiseman, John | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Wedekind, J. F. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Wagoner, George | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Welger, Matthias | Private | January 17, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, January 25, 1865; expiration of term |
| Wetters, Abraham | Private | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Mustered out, January 5, 1865; expiration of term |
| Watson, Gibbons | Private | 3 | Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown | |
| Welsh, William A. | Private | 3 | Discharged for wounds received at 2d Bull Run | |
| Wilbur, Emera A. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Willis, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Wood, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Woodford,Theoph’s. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Williams, Wm. H. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Yates, John | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Yost, Stewart | Private | 3 | Mustered out; expiration of term |
*NOTE. Owing to the lack of a complete file of muster rolls of this Regiment the record of a large number of both officers and men is incomplete. The rolls of three companies, C, H and I, which are entirely wanting, will be inserted out of their order, if received in time,
Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.