admin 56th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H
|
Name |
Rank |
Date of Muster |
Term/ |
Remarks |
| William W. Brown | Captain | October 30, 1861 | 3 | Resigned May 25, 1862 |
| John T. Jack | Captain | March 6, 62 | 3 | Promoted to 1st Lt., May 28, 1862; to Captain, July 25, 1862; to Major, May 9, 1863 |
| Robert B. Barger | Captain | November 8, 1861 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 13, 1863; to Captain, May 25, 1863; wounded May 18, 1864; discharged September 28, 1864 |
| A.lex’r D. Tanyar | Captain | February 13, 1862 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 3, 1864; to 1st Lt., May 16, 1864; to Captain, October 15, 1864; discharged March 16, 1865; Vet |
| S. H. Bennison | Captain | February 12, 1864 | 3 | Promoted from priv. to 2d Lt., June 16, 1864; to 1st Lt., October 16, 1864; to Captain, June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| James H. Rankin | 1st Lt. | October 13, 1861 | 3 | Discharged March 27, 1862 |
| Wm. T. Brisbin | 1st Lt. | 1861 | 3 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, August 5, 1862; discharged December 4, 1862 |
| Henry Eby | 1st Lt. | December 1, 1861 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, February 10, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, April 28, 1864; killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864 |
| Wm. P. Curwin | 1st Lt. | January 27, 1864 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant Major, June 8, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| James J. Brisbin | 2d Lt. | October 30, 1861 | 3 | Resigned October 31, 1862 |
| S. H. Williams | 2d Lt. | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant, November 25, 1864; to Captain Company I, March 30, 1865; Vet |
| Alexander Irvin | 1st Sergeant | February 15, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| James M. Purden | 1st Sergeant | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant, March 14, 1862; not on muster out roll |
| John Halderman | Sergeant | January 19, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Adolph Lingleton | Sergeant | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Cyrus Strickland | Sergeant | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Frederick Senson | Sergeant | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Captured May 5, 1864; discharged June 9, 1865; Vet |
| Elisha J. Smith | Corporal | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| H. P. Blair | Corporal | February 2, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| John Starr | Corporal | January 19, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Josiah Holmes | Corporal | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Joseph Piper | Corporal | January 28, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 ; Vet |
| Thos. Ammerman | Corporal | January 19, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet |
| John H. Farber | Corporal | 1861 | 3 | Promoted Corporal, December 23, 1861; not on mustered out roll; Vet |
| David R. P. Gill | Corporal | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Theodore Lucas | Corporal | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Daniel O’Brien | Corporal | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Transferred to Company I, date unknown |
| Geo. Swinehart | Musician | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Bunker, John | Private | September 24, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Blake, Henry | Private | 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Blake, James H. | Private | 1861 | 3 | Died October 5, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. |
| Bennett, Wmrn. T. | Private | 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Beatty, Josiah | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
| Barr, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Bricker, Wm. L. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Blair, Robert F. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Barber, Perry | Private | January 8, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865 |
| Beck, John | Private | September 30, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Curvin, Lewis | Private | February 12, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July, 1, 1865; Vet |
| Calhoun, Harrison | Private | April 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Cowher, David | Private | January 25, 1862 | 3 | Deserted October 1, 1863; returned March 21, 1865; mustered out with company, July 1, 1865 |
| Carty, Daniel | Private | September 24, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; died June 13, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. |
| Cochtin, Thomas | Private | September 25, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out |
| Clark, Adam | Private | September 24, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out |
| Campbell, John W. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Dewitt, Wm., Jr | Private | January 19, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Dudley, Richard | Private | September 26, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| De Haven, George | Private | July 10, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out |
| Dewitt, Wm., Sr. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Dishon, David | Private | September 29, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865 |
| Eckley, George | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet |
| Ewing, George D. | Private | March 1, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
| Emerick, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Fanver, Henry | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Fisher, Anthony | Private | March 28, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Fisher, John | Private | September 25, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Fry, Wm. H | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Frain, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Guihrher, John | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Gilbert, Joseph | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Gill, James T. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Hooven, Miller | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Hufford, Levan | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Hoover, David | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Harris, John | Private | January 9, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Healey, John | Private | January 8, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Hannon, Thomas | Private | September 25, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Hutchison, And. | Private | February 19, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Hoover, Frederick | Private | August 23, 1864 | 1 | Missing in action, October 1, 1864 |
| Hoover, John T. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Hamer, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Hall, Robert | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Hook, Charles | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Hahn, Charles H. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Holwager, Christ’n. | Private | September 28, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Johnson, Richard | Private | September 26, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out |
| Koon, David | Private | February 11, 1862 | 3 | Missing in action at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 |
| Koon, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Kramer, William | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
| Kerch, Frank | Private | September 30, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Lucas, James F. | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 8.65; Vet |
| Lucas, George W. | Private | April 18, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| LaCert, Roderick | Private | January 8, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Lightner, Thomas | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Lucas, Orlando C. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Lucas, Benjamin | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Lord, Julius. | Private | January 8, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; prisoner from May 5, 1864, to May 11 1865; discharged May 26, 1865 |
| Martin, Charles | Private | February 18, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Mason, Lewis F. | Private | December 22, 1861 | 3 | Promoted to 1st Lieut. Company I, 83d Regiment P. V., March 2. 1865; Vet |
| Markle John | Private | 1861 | 3 | Died April 20, 1863; buried in Military Asylun Cemetery, D. C |
| Moore, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Moore, Jacob | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Myers, Isaac | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Martz. George | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
| Marshall, Joseph G. | Private | April 3, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, May 2, 1865; expiration of term |
| M’Ewen, Alonzo | Private | April 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| M’Kinney, Perry T. | Private | 3 | Notoon muster-out roll | |
| M’Afee, Thomas | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Nivel, John | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Parsons, George | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out wih Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Pierce, James K. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Piper, William | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
| Prosser, Vincent H. | Private | September 26, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Rosey, Peter | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Rush, Solomon | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Ritz, John | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Ryan, William | Private | January 7, 1864 | 3 | Absent, sick, at muster out |
| Rhine, George | Private | October 1, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Swisher, John | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Streets, Samuel | Private | April 18, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Say, David R. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Shively, Thomas | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July. 1, 1865 |
| Shirey, Samuel | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Stine, Samuel H. | Private | February 13, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, February 17, 1865; expiration of term |
| Stine, John A. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Switzer, Daniel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Steer, Isaiah B. | Private | April 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
| Stratton, John M. | Private | 1861 | 3 | Died September 2, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. |
| Scholl, Aaron E. | Private | November 8, 1861 | 3 | Discharged January 30, 1865, to date expiration of term |
| Sloey, Thomas | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Sankey, Joseph C. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Strait, Jackson | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Staley, John | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Swyer, Joseph | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Titzel, John | Private | 1 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Unger, Samuel | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Vaughn, George W. | Private | 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged June 5, 1865 |
| Webster, Ozias S. | Private | April 10, 1865 | 1 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Weller, William | Private | September 25,’3 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Williams, Jesse | Private | January 25, 1862 | 3 | Deserted September 14, 186; returned May 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
| Weaver, John | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Woods, George W. | Private | September 24, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; missing in action, October 1, 1864 |
| Way, Caleb E. | Private | February 15, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, February 15, 1865; expiration of term |
| Wilson, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Ward, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Wyland, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Willaslage, Ab’mn. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
| Williams, Thomas | Private | September 26, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; discharged June 17, 1865 |
| Wright, Paul | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged General Order, May 31, 1865 |
| Young, David | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.