49th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company H – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

49th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Ralph L. Maclay	Captain	August 15, 1861	Resigned July 12, 1862
John Cox	Captain	August 15, 1861	Promoted from 2d Lt. to Captain, July 12, 1862; discharged November 19, 1863
Edward T. Swain	Captain	August 19, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, December 23, 1861; to 2d Lt., August 7, 1862; to 1st Lt., September 6, 186l; transferred from Company K, and promoted Captain, February 25, 1864; mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
O. S. Rumberger	Captain	August 31, 1861	Transferred to Company B, January 11, 1863; transferred from Company B, and promoted to Corporal, February 28, 1864to 1st Sergeant, June 16, 1864; to 2d Lt., July25, 1864to 1st Lt., April 16, 1865; to Captain, April 19, 1865; discharged by Special Order, June 14, 1865; Vet
Wm. G. Mitchell	1st Lt.	August 15, 1861	Promoted to Major, June 25, 1863; and appointed A. D. C., on staff of General Hancock
Decatur H. Lytle	1st Lt.	September 9, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant Company C, to 1st Lieut., March 4, 1864; killed at Spottsvlvania, May 10, 1864
Joseph W. Wallace	1st Lt.	September 9, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, March 3, 1862; transferred to Company E, December 4, 1863; transferred from Company E, and promoted to 1st Lt., July 1, 1864; killed in action, September 19, 1864; Vet
Josiah L. Barton	1st Lt.	September 9, 1861	Transferred from Company F; commissioned Captain, November 1, 1864, not mustered; discharged by Special Order, March 12, 1865
Stephen Transue	1st Lt.	August 21, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant Major; to 1st Lieut., April 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Abra’m T. Hillands	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company A, January 11, 1863
Samuel Diven	1st Sergeant	February 28, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; to Sergeant, September 19, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, November 1, 1864; commissioned 2d Lieut., July 14, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Daniel T. Rhoads	1st Sergeant	September 7, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to 1st Sergeant; transferred from Company E, February 28, 1864; promoted to 2d Lt., Company I, June 16, 1864
Martin S. Weitzel	1st Sergeant	September 13, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, September 9, 1861; to Sergeant, September 8, 1862; transferred from Company I, February 28, 1864; promoted to 1st Sergeant, July 23, 1864; mustered out, October 23, 1864, expiration of term
Edward King	Sergeant	August 23, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; to Sergeant, October 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Plummer Williams	Sergeant	August 13, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864; to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Simon Davor	Sergeant	August 28, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1864; to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
George A. Taylor	Sergeant	February 24, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1864; to Sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
John J. Strausser	Sergeant	August 14, 1861	Transferred from Company E, February 29, 1864; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; Vet
John P. Gillespie	Sergeant	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company B, February 28, 1864; mustered out, October 23, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. M. Sharer	Sergeant	August 23, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, October 23, 1864to Sergeant, December 12, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Henry Barger	Sergeant	August 39, 1861	Died June 17, 1862
Daniel M. Kreider	Corporal	February 18, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Samuel A. Johns	Corporal	February 25, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Henry Fetteolf	Corporal	February 25, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, May1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 15, 1865
Samuel Smith	Corporal	August 2, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Samuel Miller	Corporal	February 9, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Wm. R. Jackson	Corporal	June 18, 1864	Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Simon H. Gunter	Corporal	August 18, 1861	Transferred from Company K to Company B, January 11, 1863; transferred from Company B, and promoted to Corporal, February 28, 1864; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; Vet
Samuel Criner	Corporal	June 17, 1864	Substitute; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; killed at Petersburg, April 6, 1865
Lewis Carter	Corporal	August 18, 1861	Transferred from Company K to Company B, January 11, 1863; transferred from Company B, and promoted to Corporal, February 18, 1864; died, date unknown, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; Vet
Geo. W. Sourbeer	Corporal	August 24, 1863	Drafted; promoted to corporal, June. 1864; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
David Shockey	Corporal	November 5, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Peter A. Bolin	Corporal	August 24, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 18, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
M. M’Farland	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, June 6, 1862; transferred from Company I, February 28, 1864; mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Avery, Thomas	Private	November 1, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 15, 1864
Ashbridge, Abram	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 12, 1862
Beaver, Daniel B.	Private	August 17, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Bird, Abraham M.	Private	March 18, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Brown, John	Private	March 22, 1864	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Brouse, Adrew D.	Private	February 18, 1864	Died November 19, 1864, of wounds received in action, September 19, 1864; buried in National. Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot, 17; Vet
Ball, Patrick	Private	August 24, 1863	Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 30, 1864; grave 7,347
Ball, John	Private	August 24, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 24, 1865
Brown, Dominick	Private	March 18, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 17, 1865
Biddle, Wm. H	Private	March 1, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 17, 1865
Corbin, Calvin	Private	February 8, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Carroll John	Private	March 18, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Creed, William	Private	March 25, 1864	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Carter, William	Private	March 29, 1864	Died, date unknown, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., April 5, 1865
Culbertson, John	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 5, 1862
Deffendifer, R.	Private	June 15, 1864	Drafted; died September 21, 1864
Dupont, Joseph	Private	June 24, 1864	Substitute; deserted July 29, 1864
Ewing, James	Private	February 16, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 16, 1865
Erb, Jacob	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 17, 1861
Fetrow, Emanuel	Private	January 12, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Faladen, John	Private	February 26, 1864	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864
Fertig, Adam	Private	February 19, 1864	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House May 10, 1864
Gross, Wm. M.	Private		Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 7, 1862
Hook, Henry	Private	March 31, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Hoover, Francis	Private	August 21, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Hider, Aaron	Private	August 21, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Heisey, Henry	Private	December 12, 1863	Absent, sick, at muster out
Hook, John	Private	March 28, 1864	Died May 22, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864
>Hooper, Bryson	Private	May 30, 1864	Drafted; died at Sandy Hook, Md., August 22, 1864
Hennessey, Patrick	Private	March 24, 1864	Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 12,1864; grave, 10,804
Hagan, Charles	Private	June 26, 1864	Substitute; deserted July 26, 1864
Huller, Samuel	Private	September 25, 1863	Substitute; deserted April 30, 1865
Hughes, Emanuel	Private	August 10, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; transferred from Company E, February 28, 1864; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Harpster, Wm. H.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Jordon, John	Private	August 15, 1863	Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864
Johns, Peter	Private	August 29, 1863	Drafted; deserted April 30, 1864
Kinsman, Daniel	Private	April 5, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Kemerer, Henry	Private	December 19, 1863	Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Keffer, Isaac	Private	August 15, 1863	Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May l0, 1864
Kilhood, John	Private	March 18, 1864	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May lO, 1864
Kremer, M. W	Private	June 17, 1864	Drafted; died at Baltimore, Md., October 13. 1864
King, Samuel	Private	August 10, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Kauffman, J. D.	Private	February 9, 1864	Transferred to 182d Regiment P. V., date unknown
Kriner, William	Private	August 15, 1864	Drafted; deserted December 16, 1864; returned; deserted again, date unknown
Leonard, Edward	Private	March 22, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Lenhart, Geo. W.	Private	August 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Landis, John	Private	February 25, 1864	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Logue, Thomas E.	Private	August 16, 1863	Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864
Millhoff, William	Private	June 16, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Mull, Oliver	Private	June 30, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Mitchell, Peter	Private	March 22, 1864	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12,1864
Meghan, David	Private	August 31, 1861	Transferred from Company D, February 28, 1864; mustered out, April 15, 1865, expiration of term
Miller, Levi	Private	June 15, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 22, 1865
Mills, Samuel	Private		Killed in action, June 27, 1862
M’Anninch, J. A.	Private	June 23, 1864	Substitute; died October 12, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 17
M’Donald, John	Private	June 24, 1864	Substitute; deserted July 13, 1864
Noll, William	Private	June 15, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Nickerson, And’w.	Private	December 7, 1863	-Drafted; deserted February 11, 1864
Noel, Joseph	Private	.August 25, 1863	Drafted; deserted April 30, 1864
O’Donald, Thomas	Private	March 21, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Parson, David	Private	March 20, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Rolland, Geo. W.	Private	June 2, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Rhine, Samuel C.	Private	February 24, 1864	Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Rutherford Geo. W.	Private	March 18, 1864	Killed at Cold Harbor, June 4, 1864
Reigherd, John	Private	December 7, 1863	Drafted; deserted July 14, 1864
Scerber, Samuel P.	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Shields, James A.	Private	February 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Saxton, John H.	Private	February 18, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Sipe, John	Private	May 31, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Speigleman, V. W.	Private	March 26, 1861	Absent, sick, at muster out
Shank, John	Private	March 25, 1864	Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864
Strough, Henry	Private	February 12, 1864	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864
Shoeman, Peter	Private	September 26, 1863	Died May 18, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House May 10, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Sowers, Jonathan	Private	September 25, 1863	Died, date unknown, of wounds received in action, September 19, 1864
Snyder, Daniel	Private	February 25, 1864	Captured; died at Richmond, Va., June 10, 1864
Shafer, John	Private	June 25, 1864	Substitute; deserted; returned; deserted again, July 1, 1865
Stake, Porter	Private	March 30, 1864	Drafted; deserted December 12, 1864
Shaver, Ira M.	Private	August 15, 1863	Drafted; deserted August 11, 1864
Scott, Ethan A.	Private	October 11, 1863	Drafted; deserted April 30, 1864
Stuter, Nathaniel	Private		Missing in action, July 1, 1862
Taylor, William	Private	May 30, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Thomas, Orange L.	Private	June 22, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Thompson, Samuel	Private	September 25, 1863	Drafted; died at Baltimore, Md., September 15, 1864
Ulrich, James W.	Private	February 19, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Vaughn, Geo. W.	Private	May 30, 1864	Drafted; absent sick, at muster out
Wheeling. And’w.	Private	May 30, 1864	Drafted; absent, on furlough, at muster out
Wagner, Jos. H.	Private	March 31, 1864	Died at Sandy Hook. Md., August 19, 1864
Welsh, Michael	Private	March 22, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 6, 1864
Wiggins, Wall’e R	Private	June 22, 1864	Substitute; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 22, 1865
Wallace, Geo. W.	Private	June 23, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 24, 1865
Wians, Jacob	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Wade, Edward (Information submitted by Sandy Komisarek)	Private	October 24, 1861
Young, William B.	Private	August 15, 1863	Drafted; deserted July 3, 1864

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

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