PA Civil War Volunteer Soldiers
Fifty-fifth Regiment, Company A
55th Regiment
Additional Companies, Bios, Organization & Service
Recruited in Lilly, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Washington Legion
55th PA Regiment Co. A
| Name
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Rank
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Date of Muster Into Service
|
Remarks
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| James Carroll
|
Captain
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October 30, 1861
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Discharged April 16, 1863
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| David W. Fox
|
Captain
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October 30, 1861
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Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, May 15, 1863. February 15, 1865
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| Patrick F. Hodge
|
Captain
|
October 30, 1861
|
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1863; to 2nd Lieutenant, August 8, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant, November 9, 1863; to Capt., April 1, 1865; muster out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| John Lynch
|
1st Lieutenant
|
October 30, 1861
|
Promoted from Quartermaster Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant, November 8, 1863; to 1st Lieut., April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| John Porter
|
2nd Lieutenant
|
October 30, 1861
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Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate November 1, 1862
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| Abram Alstead
|
2nd Lieutenant
|
October 30, 1861
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Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant, January 23, 1863; commissioned 1st Lieutenant, April 16, 1863, not mustered; resigned August 29, 1863
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| Celestine McMullen
|
2nd Lieutenant
|
January 1, 1864
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Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, February 15, 1865; to 2nd Lieutenant, April 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| James Driskel
|
1st Sergeant
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, May 10, 1862; to Sergeant, January 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant and Quarter Master, February 14, 1865; Vet
|
| John Harlin
|
1st Sergeant
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, April 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| Richard P. Sharp
|
Sergeant
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| Patrick F. Hughes
|
Sergeant
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted to Sergeant, February 1, 1865; wounded in action, March 3, 1865; absent at muster out; Vet
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| Peter Shoffer
|
Sergeant
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, February 15, 1865; to Sergeant, April 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| James A. Wharton
|
Sergeant
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; to Sergeant, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| August. Flanagan
|
Sergeant
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; to Sergeant, September 1, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 16, 1865; Vet
|
| Samuel Herter
|
Sergeant
|
October 30, 1861
|
Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
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| Michael A. Kline
|
Sergeant
|
.January 1, 1864
|
Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; Vet
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| James C. Fagana
|
Corporal
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; wounded in action, May 16, 1864; absent at muster out-Vet
|
| Casper Flaugh
|
Corporal
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| G. P. Barnacle
|
Corporal
|
January 1, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
|
| Leopold Baker
|
Corporal
|
March 23, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, May 7, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| Theodore F. Devlin
|
Corporal
|
February 23, 1864
|
Prisoner from May 16, to November 19, 1864; promoted to Corporal, June 6. 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
|
| Francis O'Neal
|
Corporal
|
February 24, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, June 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| John Keating
|
Corporal
|
March 1, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| John W. Long
|
Corporal
|
February 23, 1864
|
Promoted to Corporal, August 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
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| Robert McCombie
|
Corporal
|
October 30, 1861
|
Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1861; mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
|
| Michael P. Short
|
Corporal
|
October 30, 1861
|
Died at Beaufort, S. C., December 1, 1862
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| Richard P. McGuire
|
Corporal
|
January 1, 1864
|
Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
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| Henry Bennett
|
Corporal
|
January 1, 1864
|
Wounded and prisoner at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Petersburg, Va., May 18, 1864; Vet
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| Ber'd McAtamany
|
Corporal
|
January 1, 1864
|
Wounded and prisoner at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., May 31, 1864; Vet
|
| Peter McGuire
|
Corporal
|
January 1, 1864
|
Captured; died at Millen, Ga., October 15, 1864; Vet
|
| Franklin Billings
|
Musician
|
October 30, 1861
|
Died at Hilton Head, S. C., April 15, 1862
|
| John Masoner
|
Musician
|
February 13, 1864
|
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 13, 1864; Vet
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| Attig, James H.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered, out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| Amigh, Ressler
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| Bender, Englebert
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1864; Vet
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| Bender, Gebhart
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Bender, David
|
Private
|
February 3, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| Bender, Demet's A.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
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| Brown, William D.
|
Private
|
March 8, 1864
|
Deserted; returned' mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Bart, Peter
|
Private
|
February 29, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Butler, James
|
Private
|
January 27, 1865
|
1
|
Absent, sick, at muster out
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| Byerline, George
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Captured September 18, 1864; absent at muster out
|
| Behey, Nicholas
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1864
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| Baker, Charles
|
Private
|
October 12, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
|
| Brennenan, Edward
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1
|
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 3, 1863
|
| Hutcher, George
|
Private
|
September 19, 1864
|
1
|
Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1863
|
| Howell, William
|
Private
|
February 27, 1864
|
Discharged by General Order, August 16, 1863
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| Honeger, Casper
|
Private
|
October 10, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
|
| Holieron, James
|
Private
|
October 6, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
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| Hart, Albert
|
Private
|
October 6, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
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| Howard, William
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Died November 28, 1864; buried in United States General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland
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| Hite, Samuel C.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 15, 1864; burial record, July 16, 1864; grave, 3,379
|
| Hurd, Paul
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Died at Philadelphia, August 19, 1864
|
| Howard, Michael
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Deserted March 12, 1864
|
| Ingham, William H.
|
Private
|
July 27, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
|
| Johnson, William B.
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Absent, on detached duty, at muster out-Vet
|
| Jordan, Edward
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Deserted March 12, 1864
|
| Kaylor, Charles
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, Aug 30, 1865; Vet
|
| Krise, William G
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
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| Kerigan, Michael
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
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| Krouse, Henry
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Promoted to Corporal Company I, November 15, 1861
|
| Kaylor, Lewis
|
Private
|
August 12, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1863
|
| Kaylor. Robert
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
|
| Kline, James
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Died August 17, 1865; buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia; Vet
|
| Kennedy, John H.
|
Private
|
August 28, 1861
|
Not on muster-out roll
|
| Lingerfelt, Abram
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Absent, on detached duty, at muster out; Vet
|
| Lingerfelt, Aaron
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
|
| Lingerfelt, Josiah
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Long, John F.
|
Private
|
February 27, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Lynch, Joseph H.
|
Private
|
February 26, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Litzinger, James
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 2, 1863
|
| Leary, William A.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 7, 1863
|
| Lauffer, Valentine
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
|
| Laugham, Samuel
|
Private
|
February 16, 1864
|
Prisoner from May 16, 1864, to April 29, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 20, 1863
|
| Lammers, William
|
Private
|
October 12, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
|
| Leonord, Anthony
|
Private
|
October 10, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
|
| Lance, Jacob J.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Died July 15, 1864; burial record, at Beaufort, South Carolina, August 16, 1864
|
| Martz, Henry
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Wounded in action, May 16, 1864; absent at muster out
|
| Marts, Rufus O.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
|
| McCloskey, John
|
Private
|
March 8, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| McAlear, John
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Absent, sick, at muster out
|
| Merryman, John
|
Private
|
October 4, 1864
|
1
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| McConnell, Thomas
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Discharged by special order, January 23, 1863
|
| Mills, James
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Discharged by Special Order, January 23, 1863
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| McCombie, William
|
Private
|
March 22, 1862
|
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 11, 1863
|
| McMullen, Alex
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
|
| McKim, Robert
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Mustered out, November 15, 1864, to date October 30, 1864, expiration of term
|
| Marlett, Harry
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Mustered out, November 4, 1864, expiration of term
|
| McGuire, John P.
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Mustered out October 31, 1864, expiration of term
|
| McGirr, Philip S.
|
Private
|
September 27, 1864
|
1
|
Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
|
| Mouse, John
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Wounded at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 30, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 27, 1863
|
| Moore, John
|
Private
|
October 9, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
|
| Markley, Charles H.
|
Private
|
August 10, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
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| McDowell, John.
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Died at Beaufort, S. C., September 28, 1862
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| McAtamany, Hugh
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
|
| McCombie, George
|
Private
|
April 22, 1862
|
Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
|
| McGough, William D.
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Died July 21, 1864; burial record, July 2, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 15, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
|
| McLaughlin, John
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Died at Point of Rocks, Va., September 15, 1864
|
| McGuire, Felix J.
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Captured; died at Millen, Ga., October 17, 1864; Vet
|
| Montgomery, James
|
Private
|
February 27, 1864
|
Wounded and prisoner at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., June 6, 1864; burial record, June 14, 1864
|
| McCall, Michael
|
Private
|
- February 23, 1864
|
Wounded and prisoner at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., June 7, 1864
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| Martz, Alfred
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Died in Buckingham Company, Va., August 10, 1865; Vet
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| Moreland, John D.
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Captured; died at Florence, S. C., November 17, 1864; Vet
|
| McDevitt, Walter
|
Private
|
January 27, 1865
|
1
|
Deserted May 4, 1863
|
| Nagle, John N
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Private
|
Mustered out, October 30, 1864, expiration of term
|
| Noel, John C
|
Private
|
March 4, 1864
|
Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1863
|
| Norberry, Smith
|
Private
|
October 12, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C. April 27, 1864
|
| Omer, John
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Wounded and prisoner at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., June 23, 1864
|
| O'Neil, Patrick
|
Private
|
October 12, 1863
|
Drafted; deserted March 20, 1864
|
| Plummer, Henry
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Phalan, Philip
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Porter, Thomas H
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Pittman, James.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Plummer, Levi.
|
Private
|
September 29, 1864
|
1
|
Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1863
|
| Penrose, Henry
|
Private
|
October 10, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
|
| Parker, David M.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Died July 2, 1864, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
|
| Plummer, Lloyd
|
Private
|
September 29, 1864
|
1
|
Not on muster-out roll
|
| Rupe, Theodore
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
|
| Rainey, Joseph
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Reniger, Jacob B.
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Discharged by Special Order, January 23, 1863
|
| Riley, James H.
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 14, 1863
|
| Reinhard, Rudolph
|
Private
|
September 23, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
|
| Rupe, Thomas
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 12, 1863
|
| Robinson, Thomas
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Died at Beaufort, S. C., October 11, 1862
|
| Renyer, David
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Died at Beaufort, S. C., December 11, 1863
|
| Rainey, William A.
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Deserted March 12, 1864; returned March 13, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 1, 1863
|
| Shoffner, Augustine
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| Swinehart, James
|
Private
|
February 22, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| Stoy, Peter U.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| Shaw, Alexander
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| Seymour, George
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| Seymour, Peter
|
Private
|
March 4, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
|
| Seymour, Nicholas
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Absent, sick, at muster out
|
| Storm, John A.
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Discharged by Special Order, January 23, 1863
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| Storm, Joseph
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Discharged by Special Order, January 23, 1863
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| Stiffler, Henry M.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Discharged by General Order, May 26, 1863
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| Smith, John
|
Private
|
October 9, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
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| Smith, John F.
|
Private
|
July 20, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
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| Scott, Robert
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Died at Hilton Head, S. C., July 20, 1862
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| Simmers, George
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 26, 1864
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| Sweeny, Patrick
|
Private
|
March 1, 1864
|
Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864
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| Stanley, Michael
|
Private
|
March 1, 1864
|
Wounded and prisoner at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., May 30, 1864; burial record, June 12, 1864
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| Sweeny, Hugh
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Died at Hemlock, Pa., February 19, 1865, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 15, 1864
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| Troxell, John A.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| Topper, Jeremiah
|
Private
|
February 25, 1864
|
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1865
|
| Varley, John
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
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| Warner, Francis
|
Private
|
March 1, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1863
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| Williamson, Joshua
|
Private
|
March 1.'64
|
Absent. sick, at muster out
|
| Wilt, David H
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
|
| Wherry, Joseph M.
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| Wagner, James H. I.
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
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| Wible, Peter C.
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Wounded in action, November 18, 1864; absent. at muster out-Vet
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| Wills, Augustine
|
Private
|
October 30, 1864
|
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
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| Wible, Andrew
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
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| Wilt, John H.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Captured at Drury's Bluff, Va.. May 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1863
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| Wilhelm, D. K.
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 24, 1863
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| Wilt, John
|
Private
|
February 23, 1864
|
Died at Hampton, Va., July 8, 1864
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| Wible, Paul
|
Private
|
January 1, 1864
|
Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 24, 1864; Vet
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| Young, John
|
Private
|
October 12, 1863
|
Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
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| Zerbie, August C.
|
Private
|
October 30, 1861
|
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
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