87th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company E – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

87th Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company E

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Solomon Myers	Captain	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Charles J. Fox	Captain	September 13, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, January 18, 1863; to 2d Lt., June 25, 1864; to 1st.Lt.; to Captain, May 23, 1865; captured June 23, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Wm. F. Frank	1st Lt.	September 13, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 17, 1863
Isaac Hull	1st Lt.	September 13, 1861	Promoted from 2d Lt., January 18, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 20, 1864
Alex’r Strickler	1st Lt.	September 13, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., January 19, 1863; to 1st Lt., June 25, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Peter Nickle	1st Lt.	September 13, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., December 13, 1864; killed near Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; Vet
Isaac G. Simmons	1st Sergeant	September 13, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to 1st Sergeant; commissioned 1st Lieut., June 15, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Benjamin D. Dull	1st Sergeant	September 13, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, June 26, 1864; to 2d Lt., Company D, September 16, 1864; Vet
Daniel P Reigle	Sergeant	September 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29,1865; Vet
Henry A. Zercher	Sergeant	February 28, 1862	Commissioned 2d Lt., June 15, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
George Blotcher	Sergeant	September 13, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
William H. Gray	Sergeant	September 30, 1861	Promoted from Corporal, May 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Frederick Bridling	Sergeant	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
William Baum	Sergeant	September 13, 1861	Promoted from Corporal, June 26, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
John W. Coover	Sergeant	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, September 30, 1861; to Sergeant, June 26, 1864; discharged October 18, 1864; expiration of term
Benjamin J. King	Sergeant	September 13, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 20, 1863
Michael Riter	Sergeant	September 13, 1861	Promoted from Corporal, January 18, 1863; killed near Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864
Wm. D. Holtzworth	Sergeant	September 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 12, 1865; Vet
John H. Baughman	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Captured at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; died at Danville, Va., February 2, 1865; Vet
Samuel Cramer	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Chas. W. Shultz	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Died October 12, of wounds received at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., sec. 26, lot E, grave, 541; Vet
Henry H. Smith	Corporal	September 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Henry Welcomer	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Henry Streater	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Albert D. Stouffer	Corporal	September 27, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Henry Smith	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, May 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
George Bruner	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
John Danner	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, November 28, 1863; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Daniel Whitenight	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, December 7, 1863; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Daniel N. Boose	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, June 27, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. Aughenbaugh	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, June 27, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Albert Ford	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant, September 21, 1861
John G. Bobb	Corporal	February 17, 1862	Discharged February 17, 1865, expiration of term
John E. Snyder	Corporal	September 25, 1861	Wounded at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 27, 1864
Bertram Ilgenfritz	Musician	September 13, 1861	Deserted August I; returned October 6, 1863; not accounted for
Samuel Sprenkle	Musician	February 28, 1862	Discharged February 28, 1865, expiration of term
Joshua Happoldt	Musician	September 25, 1861	Promoted to Principal Muc., November 2, 1864; Vet
Brison, William	Private	July 5, 1864	Wounded April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, date unknown
Bowers, James	Private	March 14, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Bender, Samuel	Private	March 14, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Brunner, Jefferson	Private	September 13, 1861	Prisoner from July 8, 1864, to February 26, 1865; discharged March 26, 1865
Bricker, Samuel	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Bear, Eli	Private	September 13, 1861	Captured May, 1864
Byerts, Elias	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Buzby, George	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, date unknown
Bridling, John S.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March, 1863
Brennemnan, C.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April, 1863
Brunner, Wm, H.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July, 1863
Berner, William	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February, 1864
Baker, John	Private	April 2, 1862	Discharged, expiration of term
Beaverson, Edward	Private	September 13, 1861	Died near Bristol, N. J., October 2, 1864
Bruno, Jobn N.	Private	September 13, 1861	Deserted March, 1862
Bettinger, George	Private	September 13, 1861	Deserted June, 1862
Coosler, John	Private	September 13, 1861	Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Corman, David A.	Private	September 13, 1861	Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 11, by General Order, July 20, 1865; Vet
Crouch, Alexander	Private	September 13, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Crone, John	Private	September 13, 1861	Prisoner from June 23, to December 6, 1864; discharged March 14, 1865, to date December 11, 1864
Coover, Levi M.	Private	February 17, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November, 1862
Callahan, Edward	Private	February 17, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 19, 1863
Dixon, Roland	Private	July 6, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Dudeck, Julius	Private	March 11, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Dellinger, Henry	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Eshleman, Benj. F.	Private	March 15, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Everhart, John	Private	September 13, 1861	Captured June 23, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., February 18, 1865; grave, 12,673
Eppley, Jacob G.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, 1862
Fisher, Samuel	Private	September 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Fry, Peter N.	Private	March 17, 1865	Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Fox, Abrahamr	Private	September 13, 1861	Accidentally killed at Beverly, Va., November 6, 1862
Free, Peter	Private	September 13, 1861	Died July 4, of wounds received near Winchester, Va., June 15, 1863
Farrel, Peter	Private	July 19, 1864	Drafted; never joined Company
Gray, Samuel B.	Private	September 13, 1861	Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 3, 1865; discharged June 19, 1865; Vet
Gerht, Herman	Private	March 14, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gerth, Frederick	Private	March 17, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gipe, Cyrus M.	Private	September 13, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Grove, Joseph	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Gipp, Peter	Corporal	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Gipp, Edward	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; date unknown; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Gray, Jacob	Private	March 23, 1864	Deserted August 4, 1864
Horibein, Jacob	Private	September 13, 1861	Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864; Vet
Hendricks, F. O.	Private	March 18, 1865	Muttered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Huber, James S.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Hoover, Charles	Private	September 13, 1861	Captured at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; died at Annapolis, February 27, 1865
Haupt, Lewis	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Hoffman, John	Private	July 23, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Hassinger, Wm.	Private	July 29, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Huber, Moses M.	Private	September 1, 1862	Died at Winchester, Va., June 20, 1863
Harris, William	Private	March 19, 1864	Killed at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864
Hamper, William	Private	September 13, 1861	Died at New Creek, W. Va., July 23, 1862
Hemple, Augustus	Private	September 13, 1861	Killed near Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; Vet
Ilgenfritz, William	Private	September 13, 1861	Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Jones, David L.	Private	February 25, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Johns, George	Private	July 27, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Keiser, Augustus	Private	September 13, 1861	Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to February 25, 1865; discharged June 19, 1865; Vet
Kahler, George	Private	March 13, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kauffman, A. G.	Private	March 14, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Keesey, Aaron	Private	March 14, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Klefman, Casper	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Krebb, William	Private	September 13, 1861	Wounded at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Kraus, George	Private	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Principal Musician, May, 1862
Kidd, Henry	Private	September 13, 1861	Deserted February, 1862
Little, Charles B.	Private	September 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Little, George T.	Private	September 25, 1861	Captured; date unknown; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Long, William	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Long, George	Private	September 13, 1861	Deserted August 1; returned October 6, 1863; not accounted for
Lutz, John E.	Private	September 13, 1861	Killed near Winchester, Va., June 15, 1863
Moorhead, Jas. H.	Private	February 23, 1864	Prisoner from June 23 to December, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Myers, Hen.	Private	September 19, 1862	Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864
Moorhead, Jas. H.	Private	June 23, 1864	Drafted; wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Mack, Joseph	Private	September 13, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Miller, Andrew	Private	September 13, 1861	Captured at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19 1864; Vet
Minnich, Benjamin	Private	September 13, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Markel, George S.	Private	February 28, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Miller, Henry	Private	July 20, 1864	Substitute; wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Mundorff, James E.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Miller, Samuel R.	Private	September 13, 1861	Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 28, 1865; discharged June 11, 1865
Mosebaurh, Paul	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Moses, John W.	Private	September 13, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
March, Charles	Private	August 15, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Murphy, Joseph B.	Private	September 13, 1861	Deserted July, 1862
Myers, William	Private	July 15, 1864	Substitute; never joined Company
M’Laughlin, John	Private	March 11, 1865	Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
M’Donald, John	Private	July 19, 1864	Substitute; never joined Company
Neely, Thomas	Private	September 13, 1861	Killed near Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864
Owens, Edward	Private	September 13, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Powermaker, Sig’d.	Private	January 19, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Peeling, Joshua	Private	February 28, 1862	Deserted July 28, 1864; returned May 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Plank, Isaac	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Palmer, Jacob G.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Quickel, John	Private	September 13, 1861	Wounded, with loss of arm, November 27, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 15, 1864
Reed, George W.	Private	March 11, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Robison. George	Private	June 12, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rodewick, Augus’s.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Roush, Valentine	Private	September 13, 1861	Deserted; returned; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Rupp, Wilson	Private	July 29, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Rupert, John C.	Private	February 17, 1862	Discharged February 17, 1865, expiration of term
Rice, Jacob	Private	September 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 20, 1864; Vet
Snyder, Jesse D.	Private	June 2, 1864	Substitute; commnissioned Captain in U. S. Colored Troops, July 21, l864; not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Snyder, Frederick	Private	October 17, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Shoemaker, Sam’l.	Private	July 5, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Shultz, John C.	Private	April 20, 1864	Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Sensabaugh, James	Private	July 6, 1864,	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Stouffer, Daniel	Private	March 14, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Shaffer, Alfred A.	Private	March 11, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Shaffer, Thomas	Private	March 11, 1865	Wounded April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Shultz, John F. W.	Private	September 13, 1861	Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864
Sipe, Henry	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Stinluger, Frank	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Strater, William	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Shive, Philip M.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Slyder, Peter	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Shultz, Augustus	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 3, 1863
Stahl, Aaron	Private	February 17, 1862	Discharged February 1, 1865, expiration of term
Stegenmyer,Ferd’d.	Private	February 10, 1864	Killed at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; Vet
Spichert, Milton	Private	September 13, 1861	Died June 22, of wounds received near Winchester, Va., June 15, 1863
Snyder, Henry	Private	September 13, 1861	Died at Beverly, W. Va., September 22, 1862
Seig, Peter W.	Private	July 15, 1864	Substitute; never joined Company
Treadway, John	Private	March 14, 1865	Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
W’ykoff, Royal	Private	June 29, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Waters, Robert	Private	June 4, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Witrnmer, Fred’k.	Private	September 13, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Winzer, Wilhelm	Private	January 17, 1865	Absent, sick at muster out
Welsh, Michael	Private	October 31, 1864	Absent, by sentence of General Court Martial, at muster out
Wennerhold, Wm.	Private	March 14, 1865	Absent, sick at muster out
Weaver, Peter	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Welsh, George A.	Private	September 13, 1861	Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Wolf, William M.	Private	September 13, 1861	Prisoner from September 24, 1864, to February 13, 1865; discharged April 28, 1865
Werner, Charles	Private	September 13, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserves Corps, date unknown
Wentz, Herman	Private	July 29, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
VWitmer, Jacob	Private	August 17, 1862	Prisoner from June 23, to December 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Wilkinson, Henry B.	Private	January 1, 1865	Transferred to 187th reg. P. V., April 22, 1865
Wagner, Christian	Private	September 13, 1861	Deserted August, 1864
Warden, Henry	Private	July 3, 1864	Substitute; never joined Company

Source:Â Â Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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