76th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company H – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

76th Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Arthur Hamilton	Captain	October 26, 1861	Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Charles Knerr	Captain	October 26, 1861	Wounded at Fort Wagner, S. C., July 11, 1863; promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain, October 23, 1862; to Major, January 1, 1865
Samuel W. Heller	Captain	October 26, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieut., February 14, 1864; to 1st Lt., September 5, 1864; to Captain, January 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
William Miller	1st Lt	October 26, 1861	Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant, October 23, 1862; killed at Fort Wagner, S. C., July 11, 1862
William F. Bloss	1st Lt	October 26, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 23, 1862; to 1t Lt., December 3, 1863; died at Hampton, Va., August 4, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, July 26, 1864
David Davis	2d Lt.	October 26, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, April 24, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., July 1, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Peter Houser	1st Sergeant	February 1, 1864	Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, June 1, 1865, not mustered; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Henry Huffer	Sergeant	February 1, 1864	Commissioned 2d Lieutenant, July 1, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Frederick Keitre	Sergeant	February 1, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
John Grundon	Sergeant	February 1, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Solomon C. Miller	Sergeant	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
George W. Dodge	Sergeant	February 1, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown; Vet
Jacob M. Major	Sergeant	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Edwin F. Taylor	Sergeant	August 26, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Thomas Dougherty	Sergeant	October 26, 1861	Killed at Drury’s Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
William H. Auman	Corporal	February 1, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
John R. Marshall	Corporal	February 1, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Noel B. Parker	Corporal	February 1, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Alvin O. Lowe	Corporal	August 26, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Conrad Young	Corporal	March 28, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
George S. Hawk	Corporal	October 15, 1864	Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
William B. Adams	Corporal	July 16, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Charles O. Smith	Corporal	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, expiration of term
Bailey Cooper	Corporal	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas Madigan	Corporal	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. H. Steckley	Corporal	October 26, 1861	Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, September 7, 1864; Vet
James Armstrong	Corporal	October 26, 1861	Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; buried at Hilton Head
Theodore Cherry	Corporal	October 26, 1861	Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; Vet
John A. Specht	Corporal	October 26, 1861	Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 19, 1864
Anderton, Peter	Private	October 15, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Armer, Aldus	Private	February 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Armer, Robert	Private	February 13, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Alliman, Hiram	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Albert, George B.	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Adams, James W.	Private	October 3, 1863	Drafted; died August 2, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., sec. A, div. 4. grave, 59
Brooks, Charles H.	Private	February 20, 1865	Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Bertz, Jacob	Private	February 16, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Barlieb, Peter	Private	February 22, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Bassett, William M.	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 27, 1862
Bennett, Ander’n B.	Private	August 25, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Bixby, Henry C.	Private	September 20, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 27, 1865
Bubb, John F.	Private	February 9, 1865	Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Baker, Henry	Private	October 26, 1861	Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16. 1864
Cook, Daniel	Private	October 17, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Coon, Jeremiah	Private	September 29, 1864	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Campbell, Amos	Private	October 17, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Cooledge, Lester	Private	August 25, 1863	Drafted; captured August 16, 1864
Croll, Samuel	Private	February 10, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Clark, Michael	Private	February 22, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Crookham, M. E.	Private	February 14, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Cannon, Arthur E.	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 28, 1863
Connor, Edward	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Corson, Sylvanus H.	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged October 20, for wounds received at Fort Wagner, S. C., July I1, 1863
Covey, Bennovan O.	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 22, 1863
Chamberlain, C. D.	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 2, 1862
Crisswell, James	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 2, 1863
Corson, Sylvester M.	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Caldwell, William	Private	October 28, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 2, 1863
Carden, Joseph	Private	October 26, 1861	Killed at Fort Wagner, S. C., July 11, 1863
Clark, Patrick	Private	October 26, 1861	Captured; died at Richmond, Va., November 19, 1863
Cranler, Charles	Private	October, 1861	Deserted October 25, 1861
Campbell, B. A.	Private	January 5, 1865	Not on muster-out roll
Dressler, Josiah	Private	October 17, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Davis, Evan	Private	February 25, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Diller, Samuel	Private	January 12, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Ditters, William	Private	February 16, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Decker, Lewis	Private	October 26, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Decker, James I.	Private	October 26, 1861	Captured; died at Richmond, Va., September 30, 1863
Deihl, Charles.	Private	October 26, 1861	Captured; died at Richmond, Va., September 5, 1863; burial record, December 5, 1863
Flagherty, Bryon	Private	March 9, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 18,1865; Vet
Frable, Conrad	Private	March 7, 1865	Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Fretts. John D.	Private	August 26, 1863	Drafted; died at Point of Rocks, Va., August 5, 1864
Griffith, Thomas	Private	February 28, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Gerberick, E.	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, October 26, 1864, expiration of term
Gesner, Albert	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Green, Alfred	Private	October 26, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Guinen, Richard	Private	October 14, 1863	Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 13, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 3, 1865
Griffin, Dennis	Private	October 26, 1861	Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1863
Getroy, Edward	Private	Â	Deserted October 25, 1861
Haley, Thomas	Private	February 1, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Holden, Henry	Private	August 25, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Harris, John L.	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Hart, George	Private	February 22, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Heffernon, John	Private	February 21, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Harris, John	Private	February 28, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Herr, John L.	Private	July 15, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Hamlin, Julius D.	Private	October 26, 1861	Killed at Fort Wagner, S. C., July 11, 1863
Hunt, Patrick	Private	October 26, 1861	Captured; died at Richmond Va., October 27, 1863
Holcomb, S. B.	Private	August 26, 1863	Drafted; died at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 14, 1864
Jackson, George A.	Private	July 15, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Judy, Aaron R.	Private	July 15, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
James, Griffith	Private	February 28, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Johnson, James	Private	October 26, 1861	Killed at Fort Wagner, S. C., July 11, 1863
Kelley, Martin	Private	February 1, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Klinger, Philip	Private	October 12, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Klinger, Lawrence	Private	October 17, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Kearer, George	Private	February 8, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, August 25, 1865
Kearney, Thomas	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Kelley, John	Private	September 12, 1864	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 31, 1865
Knott, Daniel.	Private	October 12, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June29, 1865
Keene, Isaac T.	Private	October 26, 1861	Promoted to Hospital Steward, March 1, 1865; Vet
Kelley, Joseph	Private	September 29, 1863	Drafted; killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; buried in Glendale National Cemetery, Va., section D, grave, 17
Lwisey, Conliffe	Private	October 15, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Lewis, Daniel S.	Private	March 29, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out
Lewis, John W.	Private	February 25, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Leidy, Charles	Private	February 20, 1865	Substitute; mustered put with Company, July 18, 1865
Lampshere, Harthy	Private	February 22, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Love, John	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Lloyd, Thomas T.	Private	October 26, 1861	Died November 26, 1861
Litz, Lewis	Private	August 26, 1863	Drafted; died at Beverly, N. J., September 15, 1864, of wounds received at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
Mandeville, Albert	Private	March 9, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Miller, John S.	Private	October 20, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Mulkins, Chas. W.	Private	September 21, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Murray, Joseph M.	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Meches, Joseph	Private	February 22, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Mango, Charles	Private	February 14, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Masteller, Benj. M.	Private	February 15, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Matox, John	Private	February 18, 1865	Mustered Out with Company, July 18, 1865
Martin, Thomas	Private	February 21, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Meches, Nathan	Private	March 7, 1865	Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Myers, Anthony	Private	Â	Deserted October 25, 1861
M’Dowell, Eugene	Private	September 30, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
M’Cumsey, Wm.	Private	February 13, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
M’Allister, Wm.	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 2, 1863
M’Gregor, D. B.	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
M’Donald, Patrick	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
M’Kenna, Hugh	Private	March 10, 1865	Not on muster-out roll
Naughton, Thomas	Private	October 20, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1865; expiration of term
Nelson, William	Private	October 26, 1861	Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 23, 1864, grave, 1,298
Neal, Michael	Private	February 17, 1865	Deserted March 10, 1865
Palmer, Charles G.	Private	October 25, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Preston, Whitney	Private	August 25, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Porter, Austin	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Press, James H.	Private	October 26’61	Promoted to Principal Musician, date unknown; Vet
Posey, George W.	Private	October 26, 1861	Killed at Fort Wagner, S. C., July 11, 1863
Ricker, Joseph	Private	August 26, 63	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Rhodes, Amos	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 2, 1863
Rake, Lewis	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 31’62
Rheimer, Thomas	Private	October 26, 1861	Died at Beaufort, S. C., July 30, 1862
Russell, Truman	Private	August 25, 1863	Drafted; died at Alexandria, Virginia, June 28, 1864, grave, 2,246
Rodda, Nicholas T.	Private	February 25, 1864	Drafted; died at Hampton, Va., June 19, 1864
Schaarwatcher, L.	Private	February 20, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Sinclair, Theodore	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Shortlede, Thos. K.	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 9, 1862
Smith, Peter W.	Private	August 26, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Smith, Lyman C.	Private	September 12, 1863	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Sexton, Amnasa Philo	Private	September 26, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Swink, James	Private	July 15, 1863	Died at Petersburg, Va., June 7, 1864
Sanford, John	Private	February 9, 1865	Deserted June 10, 1865
Thompson, Rey’ds.	Private	October 29, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Terrill, Ellis	Private	August 4, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Thomas, Abraham	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Thomas, Tunis	Private	March 28, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Thompson, John A.	Private	October 26, 1861	Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term
Taylor, Robert	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Vosburg. Martin D.	Private	August 26, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Vaness, George	Private	Â	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Wagner, William S.	Private	July 18, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Warren, Royal L.	Private	August 21, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Wildman, John	Private	July 15, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18 1865
Williams, Thos. M.	Private	February 28, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Wambaugh, Wm.	Private	October 26, 1861	Captured July 11, 1863; absent at muster out
Wiltner, George	Private	January 7, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Ward, Peter	Private	October 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 2, 1863
Waltemeyer, Henry	Private	October 26, 1861	Died at Andersonville, Georgia, June 2, 1864, grave, 1,563
Williams, Thos. L.	Private	February 20, 1865	Died at Raleigh, N. C., May 18, 1865
Wilhelm, Adam	Private	January 5, 1865	Not on muster-out roll
Yerger, Samuel	Private	March 7, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Young, Peter??	Private	October 2, 1861	Died at Hilton Head, S. C., December 25, 1862

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

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