139th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company B – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

139th Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
James L. M’Kean	Captain	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, July 4, 1864
Daniel Cru	Captain	September 1, 1862	Promoted from 1st Lt., July 6, 1864; died November 25, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
George A. Williams	Captain	September 1, 1862	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 23, 1863; to 1st Lt., July 6, 1864; to Captain, February 28, 1865; wounded at Flint’s Hill, Va., September 21, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Andrew H. Stitt	1st Lt.	September 1, 1862	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergt., April 24, 1863; to 1st Lt., February 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
George Williams	2d Lt.	September 1, 1862	Resigned March 21, 1863
Geo. W. Robinson	1st Sergeant	September 1, 1862	Promoted from Sergeant, February 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
August T. Pontivus	1st Sergeant	September 1, 1862	Wounded. with loss of arm, at Petersburg, Va., June 19, 1864; absent at muster out
D. W. Schrecongost	1st Sergeant	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; promoted from Corporal, February 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
George H. Foster	1st Sergeant	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; promoted from Corporal, February 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
David Gilchrist	Sergeant	September 1, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, April 28, 1863; to Sergeant, May 24, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 18, 1864; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 15, 1865
William C. Beaty	Sergeant	September 1, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, October 15, 1862; to Sergeant, April 23, 1863; transferred to Company G, 6th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, September 15, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Alexander M. Elgin	Sergeant	September 1, 1862	Died at Washington, D. C., May 21, 1863
Samson L. Cover	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Washington Smith	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Flint’s Hill, Va., September 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Geo. H. Kinnard	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, July 18, 1S63; wounded. at Wilderness, May 5, 1864 and at Petersburg, Va.; absent at muster out
Elias Rupert	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, May 14, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Daniel Yockey	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Ephraim Butler	Corporal	September 1, 1862	WVd. at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 18i34-promoted to Corporal, February 21, 1865-nmus. out with Company, June 21, 1865
John Houser	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, July 18, 1863; wounded. at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; discharged on Surgeon s Certificate, May 24, 1865
Henry J. Cogley	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, April 21, 1863; died June 17, 1863, of wounds received in action; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
James Cogley	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, April 21, 1863; killed at Wilderness, May – 5, 1864; buried in Burial Grounds Wilderness, Va.
Louis S. Davis	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, May 21, 1863; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
Samuel R. Rupp	Corporal	September 1, 1862	Deserted May 4, 1863
William Barr	Musician	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Anthony, James W.	Private	September 1, 1862	Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Altman, David.	Private	January 25, 1864	Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Allebaugh, Jos. A.	Private	September 1, 1862	Died at Washington, D. C., May 13, 1863, of wounds received in action
Bowser, Alex. M.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Bouch, William B.	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Bowser, Alex. D.	Private	September 1, 1862	Died atWashington, D. C.. February 13, 1863
Brown, William	Private	February 25, 1864	Killed at Spotsylvania C. H., Va., May 18, 1864
Bowser, John R.	Private	September 1, 1862	Died May 11, of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
Bowser, Jacob F.	Private	September 1, 1862	Died near Falmouth, Va., April 15, 1863; burial record, June 4, 1864; buried in National Cem’y, Arlington
Bouch, Buffington	Private	September 1, 1862	Died September 20, of wounds received at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Cowan, Samuel T.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Cook, Benjamin S.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Campbell, Andrew	Private	February 25, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Cunningham, John	Private	March 17, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Craig, James S.	Private	September 1, 1862	Deserted July 7, 1863; returned April 20, 1865; transferred to Company B, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Claypool, John C.	Private	September 1, 1862	Died near Falmouth, Va., March 27, 1865
Craig, John D.	Private	September 1, 1862	Died at Danville, Va., October 17, 1862
Cochran, Samuel	Private	September 1, 1862	Died January 21, 1863
Crum, George H.	Private	September 1, 1862	Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; buried in Burial Grounds, Wilderness, Va.
Cochran, James B.	Private	September 1, 1862	Deserted January 10, 1864
Dobbins, James	Private	December 4, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Dearing, Daniel	Private	January 6, 1865	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Dodds, John C.	Private	February 25, 1864	Died at Brandy Station, Va., April 15, 1864; burial record April 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Culpepper C. H., Va., block 1, section A, row 3, grave, 96
Dunmire, William	Private	February 25, 1864	Died at Brandy Station, Va., April 17, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Culpepper C. H., block 1, section A, row 4, grave, 104
Ellenbarger, Rob. C.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Ellenbarger, W. P.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Emery, John D.	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Wilderness, Va.,May, 1864; discharged February 15, 1865
Farster, Jonathan	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 25, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 6, 1865
Foster, Alexander	Private	August 9, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Foster, Samuel	Private	August 9, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
French, William	Private	February 28, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Fuller, David J.	Private	September 1, 1862	Deserted July 7, 1863; returned February 14, 1865; transferred to Company E, 931 Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Fair, Chambers	Private	September 1, 1862	Died at Hagerstown, Md., November 13, 1862.
Fetters, John	Private	March 9, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
George, Christopher	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Guthrie, John	Private	February 25, 1864	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Gray, Aaron	Private	September 1, 1862	Died at Washington, D. C., April 14, 1863; buried in ??attrmony Burial Grounds
Hileman, Joseph	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Hooks, Mierchant B.	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. I., Va., a., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Howser, Joseph R.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Highfield, Reed J.	Private	September 1, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 22, 1863
Hutchison, James	Private	February 25, 1864	Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865; to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, July 23, 1865
Herron, H. F.	Private	January 24, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 93d P. V., June 21, 1865
Houser, Jeremiah	Private	September 1, 1862	Transferred to 12th Regiment Indiana Cavalry, September 2, 1862
Hoover, Samuel M.	Private	September 1, 1862	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 10, 1865
Highfield, Joseph	Private	September 1, 1862	Died April 18, 1]863
Halem, Sylvanus	Private	September 1, 62	Died near Baltimore, Md., November 15, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
	Private	September 1, 1862, Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
Isaman, Henry	Private	September 1, 1862	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 28, of wounds received at Wilderness, Va.. May 5, 1864
Klingensmith, John	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Kness, John	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 25, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Kennedy, Joseph	Private	September 1,1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
King, James H.	Private	September 1, 1862	Transferred to Company B, 22 Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, November 15, 1863; discharged by General Order. July 3, 1865
Kunkle, Jacob L.	Private	September i, 1862	Died near Falmouth, Va., March 28, 1863
Kealer, Matthias	Private	September 1, 1862	Deserted July 7, 1863
Love, John A.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Linsmbigler, W. R.	Private	September 1, 1861	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Washington, D. C., June 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
Mock, Philander	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Miller, Isaac	Private	February 6, 1864	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865; to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 5, 1865
Morrow, Thomas	Private	September 1, 1862	Died at Potomac Creek, Va., May 11, 1865
M’Cormick, Jno. W.	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 11, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
M’Nutt, John	Private	August 9, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
M’Garvey, John	Private	August 9, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
M’Kean, Abner	Private	September 1, 1862	Discharged of Surgeon’s Certificate, January 12, 1865
M’Lauhlin, W. I.	Private	February 25, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
M’Laughlin, T.	Private	February 25, 1864	Transferred to Company B, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
M’Intire, Stephen S.	Private	September 1, 1862	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 15, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 21. 1865
M’Millen, William	Private	September 1, 1862	Died May 17, of wounds received at Wilderness, Va.. May 5, 1864
M’Causland, Dav. G.	Private	February 25, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
Oliver, Alex’r R.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Oliver, John A.	Private	November 12, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Painter, Henry	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Rosenbarger, Fred	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Rowe, Eli	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Rearich, Leonard	Private	September 1, 1862	Deserted September 15, 1862; returned September 9, 1863; transferred to 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Rupert, Uriah J.	Private	February 26, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., Auril 2, 1865; transferred to Company E, 93nd Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Rupert, Salem	Private	February 27, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865; to Company I, 16th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Rupert, Absal’m. W.	Private	September 1, 1862	Deserted August 1, 1863; returned February 14, 1865; transferred I to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Rhoads, Oliver M.	Private	September 1, 1862	Killed at Flint’s Hill, Va., September 21, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 9
Remely, Anth’y H.	Private	September 1, 1862	Died at Hancock, Md., October 18, 1862
Richards, Edward	Private	September 1, 1862	Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
Shearer, Jacob S.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Shawl, Levi	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Southorth, John B.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Schrecongost, J. M.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Schrecongost, H. L.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Say, Abner D.	Private	September 1, 1862	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Sinclair, Wm. J.	Private	September 1, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 21, 1864
Schrecongost, Jon’n.	Private	February 25, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 31, 1865
Spence, Thomas T.	Private	September 1, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Shawl, James A.	Private	February 25, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Speace, George V.	Private	September 1, 1862	Deserted July 7, 1863; returned February 15, 1865; transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Sinclair, Michael B.	Private	September 1, 1862	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 15, 1864
Shawl, Stephen	Private	September 1, 1862	Died at Hagerstown, Md., December 23, 1864
Schrecongost, Jacob	Private	February 25, 1864	Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864
Timblin, Wm. M.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Timblin, Isaac B.	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Toy, Henry	Private	February 26, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Toy, Laird	Private	March 8, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Travis, Andra.	Private	September 1, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 10, 1863; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Uplinger, John	Private	September 1, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Young, Daniel X.	Private	September 1, 1862	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, June 15, 1863
Waltenbach, F. R.	Private	February 9, 1864	Transferred to Company E, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865

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

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