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183rd Regiment
Additional Companies, Bios, Organization & Service
Recruited in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Fourth Union League Regiment
183rd PA Regiment Co. K
Name
Rank
Date of Muster Into Service
Remarks
John H. Hutt
Captain
January 5, 1864
Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864
George J. Graham
Captain
January 5, 1864
Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, December 4, 1S64; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Benjamin H. McGowan
1st Lieutenant
January 13, 1864
Promoted from 1st Sergeant, February 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
George H. Bartram
2nd Lieutenant
January 5, 1864
Dismissed November 28, 1864
William R. Peterman
1st Sergeant
January 5, 1864
Promoted to 1st Sergeant, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
James Park
1st Sergeant
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Sergeant Major, June 12, 1865
James Carpenter
Sergeant
August 10, 1861
Promoted from private, December 1. 1864; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
Herman Altevogt
Sergeant
January 5, 1864
Promoted from Corporal, December 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
William Z. Warnick
Sergeant
January 5, 1864
Promoted from private, May 13, 1864; wounded at North Anna River, Va., May 23, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
James M. Graham
Sergeant
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, August 1, 1865
Thomas E. DeMarbias
Sergeant
August 10, 1861
Discharged by Special Order, October 15, 1864; Vet
William H. Cox
Sergeant
January 5, 1864
Killed at Spottsylvania Court House., Va., May 12, 1864
John Larue
Sergeant
Killed near Petersburg, Va., July 16, 1864
William Quicksall
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Charles F. Carpenter
Corporal
August 10, 1861
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
William Blair
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Alexander Henderson
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
William Sullivan
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
James Brown
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865 mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
John J. Brankin
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Samuel Alsebrook
Corporal
April 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Benard J. Barker
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
William Einwechter
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 6, 1865
Hugh Kelly
Corporal
September 28, 1864
Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Charles F. Hill
Corporal
August 26, 1862
Prisoner from June 22, 1864, to April 9, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Rich. H. Fordham
Corporal
October 25, 1861
Discharged September 22, 1864, expiration of term
Ephraim C. Mills
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Died of wounds received at North Anna River, Va., May 24, 1864
Abram W. Snyder
Corporal
January 5, 1864
Died April 14, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., March 25, 1865
John H. Snyder
Musician
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Benjamin F. Peterman
Musician
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Harry A. Hoffman
Musician
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Principal Musician, date unknown
Alexander, Frank
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged August 31, to date, July 13, 1865
Allen, Andrew
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Ashwood, Benjamin W.
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Broadwater, William J.
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Blackshire, Charles E.
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Burgess, Thomas
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, May 16, 1865
Barrett, Thomas H.
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, July 31, 1865
Boyle, William
Private
June 24, 1864
Never joined Company
Collins, Thomas
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
Cullen, Edward
Private
March 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Cooper, Robert M.
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1865
Cathcart, Aaron
Private
October 25, 1861
Discharged September 24, 1864, expiration of term
Campbell, Town'd D.
Private
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, January 1, 1865
Cresswell, Isaac P.
Private
January 5, 1864
Captured; died October 1, 1864
Carr, Lawrence
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Dimond, James A.
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Edinger, William
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Eldridge, Win. H.
Private
October 19, 1861
Discharged October 6, 1864, expiration of term
Evans, William H.
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Fritzinger, Griffith
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Fay, Thomas
Private
April 3, 1864
Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Fell, Thomas
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Fisher, Charles
Private
Deserted; returned; discharged by Special Order, July 14, 1865
Godshall, Samuel
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Goldstein, Charles
Private
January 5, 1864
Died July 29, of wounds received at Deep Bottom, Va., July 27, 1864; buried at City Point
Goodfellow, Henry
Private
January 5, 1864
Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., November 8, 1864
Hardy, John
Private
May 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Howe, James
Private
April 7, 1864
Wounded in action, June, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Hoover, John H.
Private
Jan 5, 1864
Killed at Cold Harbor, Va, June 3, 1864
Jackson, Henry
Private
January 5, 1864
Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Kendall, William H.
Private
January 5, 1864
Missing in action at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864
Keenan, John
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Lawson, John
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
Larue, Levi
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Levering, Samuel S.
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Lane, James
Private
January 5, 1864
Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864; buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, div. D, sec. C, grave, 49
Leidy, Adam C.
Private
January 5, 1864
Died June 14, 1865
Long, John
Private
January 5, 1864
Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 15, 1864
Mitchell, Alexander T.
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
Miller, Charles H.
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
Miller, John R.
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Morris, De Witt C.
Private
August 10, 1861
Absent, at Parole Camp, at muster out; Vet
Mahon, Bernard
Private
October 25, 1861
Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Mitchell, Thomas
Private
September 3, 1862
Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Morton, Elliott J.
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 6, 1865
Moore, Guy
Private
January 5, 1864
Died at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., October 14, 1864
Morton, Henry J.
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Mackey, Thomas
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Moore, James
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Muhr, Charles B.
Private
January 5, 1864
Dishonorably discharged by Special Order, July 15, 1865
McIntyre, George
Private
August 9, 1862
Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
McCanna, Patrick
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order. June 5, 1865
McMannemy, Joseph
Private
January 5, 1864
Missing in action at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864
McKnight, Michael
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, July 31, 1865
McIntyre, Duncan
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
O'Byrne, Edward
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, June 12, 185
Oliphant, Charles
Private
March 1, 1862
Discharged February 28, 1865, expiration of term
Pippet, Charles
Private
October 21, 1861
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6. 1865; Vet
Richards, John G
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
William M.
Private
March, 1862
Absent at muster out
Rice, William C.
Private
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Hospital Steward, February 28, 1864
Shelly, Patrick
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
Seary, Daniel
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Shutleworth, Thomas
Private
January 5, 1864
Absent, with leave, at muster out
Snyder, Benjamin F.
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Smith, William C.
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Schultz, Henry
Private
August 10, 1861
Deserted; returned; discharged June 10, 1865, expiration of term
Stewart, James
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 9, 1865
Smith, John
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 9, 1865
Sloan, George W.
Private
March 4, 1862
Promoted to Sergeant Major, January 1, 18615
Smith, William B.
Private
April 3, 1864
Transferred to 17th Company, 2nd batt., Veteran Reserve Corps, January 25, 1865
Smith, John A.
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Smith, George
Private
January 5, 1864
Deserted February 15, 1864
Shelter, Andrew
Private
September 24, 1864
Never joined Company
Smith, Arnch.
Private
September 24, 1864
Never joined Company
Thompson, William
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1864
Talbot, Arthur J.
Private
March 24, 1864
Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Umstead, Arnold
Private
January 5, 1864
Absent, with leave, at muster out
Van Hart, George E.
Private
January 5, 1864
Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
White, John W.
Private
January 5, 1864
Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Walker, Plumer E.
Private
January 5, 1864
Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Wood, A. S.
Private
January 5, 1864
Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Worral, William
Private
January 5, 1864
Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October, 1864
Young, John
Private
January 5, 1864
Promoted to Assistant Surgeon, April 16, 1865
Roster Source: Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902.: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by Samuel P. Bates.