62nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company H – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

62nd Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Thomas Espy	Captain	July 4, 1861	Wounded and captured at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; died July 6, 1862
Samuel Conner	Captain	July 4, 1861	Promoted from 2nd to 1st Lt., December 13, 1861; to Captain, July 8, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Isaac Hultz	1st Lt.	July 4, 1861	Resigned December 12, 1861
Samuel M. Adams	1st Lt.	July 25, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., July 8, 1862; wounded and captured at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862; died June 4, 1864 from wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
William Longdon	2nd Lt.	July 4, 1861	Resigned September 26, 1862
John D. Santers	2nd Lt.	July 4, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 8, 1861; to 1st Sergeant July 8, 1862; to 2nd Lt., September 29, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
James Espy	1st Sergeant	July 25, 1861	Promoted to Sergeant, September 8, 1861; to 1st Sergeant, September 30, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Thos. D. Douglass	Sergeant	July 25, 1861	Absent on detached duty, at muster out
John T. Fife	Sergeant	July 25, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, July 1, 1862; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Sam’l S. M’Farlane	Sergeant	July 25, 1861	Promoted to Sergeant, July 1, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out
Jesse S. Espy	Sergeant	July 25, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Israel P. Hultz	Sergeant	July 25, 1861	Died at Washington D. C., September 8, 1861
Charles Cochran	Sergeant	July 25, 1861	Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Wilson M’Cully	Sergeant	July 25, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 30, 1862; died at Falmouth, Va., January 13, 1863
M. M. Belzhoover	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Washington C. Neel	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Captured at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
William S. Wallace	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864. Note: At age 21, Corporal Wallace enrolled July 4, 1861 and was mustered in with the Company at Pittsburgh. The Corporal was a farmer who stood 5′ 11 1/2″, with brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. Source: Pennsylvania Archives ARIAS Card Index database.
Jareb B. Fife	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, September 30, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
James Rankin	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
William Walker	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, February 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Robert M. Long	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Died at Falmouth, Va., December 24, 1862
James L. Graham	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Wounded and captured at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; died, date unknown
William H. Conner	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, December 25, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
John T. Freeman	Corporal	July 25, 1861	Died of wounds received at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; burial record: died June 25, 1864 at City Point, Va.,
Anderson, John L.	Private	July 16, 1863	Substitute; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House May 12, 1864; transferred to Company E, 155th P. V. July 2, 1864
Burt, Thomas E.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Berry, John A.	Private	July 25, 1861	Captured at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Beltzhoover, Dan’l.	Private	July 25, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863
Bower, Eli C.	Private	February 14, 1862	Transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Brown, Joshua	Private	February 27, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Bizzard, Benjamin	Private	August 8, 1863	Substitute; deserted November 29, 1863
Cowan, Noble C.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Couch, Joseph	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Couch, James T.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Croco, Henry	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Cox, Edward	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 29, 1863
Coulter, Alexander	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 18, 1863
Chambers, Daniel	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House May 14, 1864; transferred to Company E, 155th P. V, July 2, 1863
Clemenston, W. M.	Private	July 25, 1861	Died near Licking Run, Va., December 22, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., block 2, section E, row 6, grave 76 .
Coxen, William	Private	January 13, 1863	Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; buried in Wilderness Burial grounds
Drake, Barnet B. W.	Private	February 10, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 18, 1862
Debalt, Jacob	Private	July 4, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 27, 1863
Driggs, Andrew M.	Private	October 8, 1863	Transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Drake, John B.	Private	July 25, 1861	Died at David’s Island N. Y., of wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island
Dunnigan, James	Private	July 25, 1861	Died May 24, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery L. I.
Davis, Thomas	Private	July 25, 1861	Killed at North Anna River, Va., May 23, 1864
Evans, John	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Eich, William	Private	January 13, 1863	Transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Evans, Charles	Private	July 25, 1861	Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Fife, William J.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Fisher, Joseph	Private	July 25, 1861	Captured at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Freeman, Geo. W.	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 9, 1863
Fife, Johnston A.	Private	September 5, 1862	Transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Foreman, James M.	Private	July 25, 1861	Died at Georgetown D. C., October 15, 1861
Fife, James E.	Private	July 25, 1861	Died at FalmouthVa., December 18, 1862
Griffiths, John	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Gibson, William	Private	September 25, 1862	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Graham, Isaac E.	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged September 26, 1862, for wounds received in action
Gatenby, Robert	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 1, 1862
Guthrie, William	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 11, 1862
Gibson, Joseph	Private	September 25, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 11, 1863
Gray, Benjamin F.	Private	July 25, 1861	Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Hope, Joseph S.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Hillman, Benjamin	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Hyser, Christopher	Private	July 25, 1861	Captured at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Hastings, John R.	Private	July 25, 1861	Wounded with loss of leg, at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; absent in hospital at muster out
Hill, William	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Hultz, Marshal M.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Hultz, John P.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Hilliard, John M’.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Hilliard, J. B.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House May 12, 1864; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Hays, John	Private	July 25, 1861	Died November 21, 1861, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Hallman, H. O.	Private	July 25, 1861	Died December 1, 1861
Hastings, Wm. H.	Private	September 5, 1862	Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864
Hagerman, Clem.	Private	July 25, 1861	Missing at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
Irwin, John A.	Private	July 4, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 15, 1862
Irwin, Reuben M.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; missing at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Jones, John	Private	July 4, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 5, 1862
Jones, Amos	Private	February 21, 1862	Transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Lyon, David R.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Llewellyn, George	Private	July 25, 1861	Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Leyda, Abram	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Lynch, Thomas H.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Linhart, Joseph F.	Private	July 25, 1861	Captured at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Loudman, Richard	Private	July 25, 1861	Killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section D, grave 78
Lynch, Milton	Private	July 25, 1861	Missing at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Lorenz, Jacob	Private	September 5, 1862	Missing at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
Mercer, William	Private	July 21, 1863	Transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Merritts, Thomas	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
M’Clure, M. H. W.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
M’Grogen, James	Private	July 4, 1861	Wounded with loss of leg at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged September 6, 1862
M’Clease, William	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 23, 1862
M’Cormick, J. H.	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 6, 1863
Norris, John	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Nelson, Thomas	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Neel, George O.	Private	September 5, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 17, 1862
Orris, George	Private	July 21, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Peters, George	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Pollock, Alva	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Patterson, William	Private	July 4, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 7, 1863
Poff, Valentine	Private	July 4, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 11, 1863
Pare, William	Private	July 4, 1861	Tranferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 11, 1864
Plumer, Daniel	Private	July 4, 1861	Died at Minor’s Hill, Va., October 21, 1861
Plumer, Cyrus	Private	July 4, 1861	Killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
Rankin, Andrew	Private	July 25, 1861	Wounded at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Reed, Samuel	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Rankin, Robert M.	Private	July 4, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 27, 1862
Reinman, Stewart	Private	July 4, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 1, 1862
Reece, Ephraim	Private	July 4, 1861	Discharged December 19, 1862, for wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Ryan, Moses	Private	July 4, 1861	Died at Yorktown, Va., May 5, 1862
Roberts, Wm A.	Private	March 31, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
Slacker, John	Private	July 4, 1861	Discharged for wounds received, with loss of arm, at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Stark, John M.	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged December 1, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Snyder, John M.	Private	July 25, 1861	Wounded and captured at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged April 17, 1863
Smith, Frederick	Private	September 5, 1862	Wounded at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Sickman, R. C.	Private	September 8, 1862	Transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Scheible, Joseph	Private	July 14, 1863	Substitute; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Sloan, Samuel E.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Sloan, John N.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Sloan, Lycurgus	Private	March 31, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Steel, Thomas W.	Private	July 25, 1861	Deserted April 1863
Thomas, Thomas N.	Private	September 5, 1862	Wounded at North Anna, Va., May 25, 1864; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Taylor, Hiram	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Vanwinkle, Edw’d.	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 11, 1861
Wallace, Joseph M.	Private	September 20, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 9, 1862
Wilson, William	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 3, 1862
Williams, Evan O.	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 18, 1862
Wilson, Thomas E.	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged February 23, 1863, for wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Wilson, Thomas C.	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged March 7, 1863 for wounds received at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
West, Johnston G.	Private	July 25, 1861	Discharged December 16, 1863, for wounds received, with loss of leg, at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
Womer, Isaac	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; missing at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Young, Samuel A.	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Yeardley, Henry	Private	July 25, 1861	Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1864
Young, John	Private	July 25, 1861	Missing at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Zehe, John	Private	July 9, 1861	Drafted; transferred to Company E, 155th Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864

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

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