49th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company A – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

49th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Jos. M. Green	Captain	July 4, 1861	Resigned April 12, 1862
And. S. Davidson	Captain	July 4, 1861	Promoted from lst Lt. to Captain, May12, 1862; resigned November 17, 1862
Jas. A. Quigley	Captain	August 19, 1861	Promoted from 1st Lt. to Captain, November 17, 1862; transferred to Company D, January 11, 1863
A. W. Wakefield	Captain	August 6, 1861	Transferred from Company E, January 11, 1863; promoted to Major, June 15, 1864
John M. Thompson	Captain	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; promoted to Captain, September 1, 1864; wounded, with loss of right arm, at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864; Brevet Major, and Brevet Lt. Colonel, March 13, 1865; discharged by Special Order, January 12, 1865
James M. Wix	Captain	September 3, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, April 21, 1862; to 2d Lt., March 4, 1864; to 1st Lt., September 1, 1864; to Captain, February 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Isaac N. Ritner	1st Lt.		Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., November 18, 1862; to Brevet Captain, March 13, 1865; resigned November 19, 1863
John B. Rogers	1st Lt.	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; promoted to 1st Sergeant, October 24, 1864; to 1st Lt., February 20, 1865; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864, and Petersburg, April 6, 1865; died of wounds, August 14, 1865
Wm. D. Harper	2d Lt.	July 4, 1861	Resigned February 26, 1862
A. T. Hilands	2d Lt.	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; promoted to 1st Lt., Company F, March 4, 1864
Wm. H. Manger	1st Sergeant	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; promoted to Sergeant. October 24, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, February 20, 1865; wounded at Petersburg, April 6, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., July 14, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Samuel B. Bartley	1st Sergeant	September 3, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 12, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, March 4, 1864; transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
John W. Spence	1st Sergeant	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
George Benfer	Sergeant	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Wm. H. Fultz	Sergeant	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1864; Vet
W.- H. M’Cormick	Sergeant	September 9, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; promoted to Corporal, August 30, 1864; to Sergeant, December 17, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Alfred Thompson	Sergeant	November 24, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant, Company H, January 11, 1863; died at Martinsburg, Va., November 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot, 26
J. D. W. Henderson	Sergeant	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; to Commissary Sergeant, December 24, 1864
John R. Radican	Sergeant	August 15, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, November 1, 1862Captured at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864
Orlando C. Beck	Sergeant	August 15, 1861	Promoted to Corporal. August 2, 1862; to Sergeant, November 1, 1862; transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
C. B. M’Clenahan	Sergeant	August 15, 1861	Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1862; transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; promoted to Sergeant Maj., March 1, 1863
John M. Stevens	Sergeant	August 15, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 9, 1862
Emanuel Peters	Corporal	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864; promoted to Corporal, October 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
James H. Patton	Corporal	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864; promoted to Corporal, October 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
LeviBach	Corporal	March 14, 1862	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; promoted to Corporal, April 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Geo. W. Bingman	Corporal	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Benj. F. Johns	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
James K. Snyder	Corporal	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; promoted to Corporal, June 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Edmund Gross	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; promoted to Corporal, June 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
John Lepley	Corporal	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January:1, 1863; wounded at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864, and at Petersburg, April 6, 1865; promoted to Corporal, June 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
James H. Krider	Corporal	September 14, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; promoted to Corporal, September 18, 1862; killed at Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864; Vet
James Riden	Corporal	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; promoted to Corporal, August 15, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864
Chas. Bumbaugh	Corporal	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; promoted to Corporal, February 2, 1864; killed at Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864; Vet
Oliver P. Zell	Corporal	September 9, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; died at Lancaster, Pa., February 2, 1864; Vet
David S. Earnest	Corporal	September 16, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; promoted to Corporal, June 6, 1864; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
David Louden	Corporal	August 22, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; promoted to Corporal, June 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Joseph M. Rhine	Corporal	August 26, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January. 1, 1863; promoted to Corporal, November 21, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Henry B. Menichan	Corporal	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; wounded and prisoner at Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864; mustered out, October 20, 1864, expiration of term
William H. Confer	Corporal	August 15, 1861	Died May 24, 1862
Alex’r W. Duke	Corporal	August 15, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 12, 1862
James A. Knoll	Corporal	August 15, 1861	Died November 17, 1861
William Walker	Corporal	August 15, 1861	Killed April 28, 1862
Armstrong, Isaac	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term
Andrews, James	Private	June 5, 1863	Wounded, with loss of right arm, at Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 18, 1865
Ammerman, W. H.	Private	August 19, 1861	Transferred to Company D, January 11, 1863
Attig, William	Private		Discharged for wounds received in action, November 7, 1863
Bingman, Orlando	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Barnard, John J.	Private	August 25, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Brunner, Louis T.	Private	July 9, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Bair, David W.	Private	May 30, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Bryner, George	Private	September 16, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863 discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 10, 1863
Bryner, James M.	Private	October 2, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Barton, Holbert A.	Private	September 3, 61	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Bossert, David	Private	September 11, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Bingman, James	Private	February 21, 1862	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out, March 13, 1865, expiration of term
Bartley, Jesse B.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Beaver, William	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded in action, June 28, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 9, 1863
Bausum, David L.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 25, 1864
Beatty, George W.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; Vet
Bowman, Samuel	Private	August 15, 1861	Died January 23, 1862
Bowman, Elias	Private	August 15, 1861	Died December 29, 1861
Colpetzer, Emanuel	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded at Petersburg, Promoted 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Campbell, James	Private	September 3, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Campbell, Rob’t V.	Private	May 30, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Cope, Albert	Private	June 11, 1863	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864, and at Petersburg, April 6, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Close, Henry	Private	August 30, 1862	Transferred from Company H, January 11 1863; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Conner, Samuel	Private	August 13, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Confer, James M.	Private	August 15, 1861	Died November 13, 1861
Dunnin, Matth’w W.	Private	August 12, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Delancy, David	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 1, 1863; wounded in action, November 7, 1863; mustered out October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Diven, George	Private	August 26, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Dale, Isaiah	Private	August 15, 1861	Died January 13, 1862
Ensick, John	Private	June 4, 1863	Mustered out with Company. July 15, 1865
Eckley, Joseph	Private	August 19, 1861	Transferred to Company D, January 11, 1863
Endslow, John H.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; died November 24, 1863
Ferguson, John H.	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Farris, William	Private	August 28, 1863	Killed at Winchester, September 19, 1864
Ferguson, Wel’n. R.	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Frain, Samuel	Private	August 19, 1861	Transferred to Company D, January 11, 1863
Gross, John H.	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company C, January 11, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania, May 1, 1864; mustered with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Gill, Levi	Private	August 15′, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January Il, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Ginrich, Isaac	Private	September 16, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 22, 1863
Garrity, Patrick	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January, 11 1863; discharged by Special Order, March 10, 1864
Greer, Adam	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, Apri1 21, 1864
Hirl, James G.	Private	September 16, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; died of wounds received at Wildernress, May 5, 1864; Vet
Hassinger, James	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company, January l, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Hurd, William T.	Private	August 28, 1862	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 12, 1863
Ingle, Benjamin	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; Vet
Jacobs, James G.	Private	August 26, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 1, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865; Vet
Kelley, Robert	Private	March 13, 1862	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Kipple, George W.	Private	March 30, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Keperling, Jacob.	Private	August 23, 1862	Tr4nsferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; killed at Cold Harbor, June 1,1864
Kidd, Jame	Private	September 9, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Krise, George A.	Private	August 10, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 4, 1864, expiration of term
Kope, William W.	Private	August 2, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Kline, John M.	Private	February 10, 1864	Inaccordance with telegram received from the Adjutant General’s Office, May 12, 1865, discharged May 27, 1865; born in Mifflin County, enrolled at age 18; pre-war occupation: Carpenter
Leffler, Jonathan	Private	August 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Laub, Henry	Private	April, 1862	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out, April 8, 1865, expiration of term
Miller, John H.	Private	May 0, 6,	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Miller, Peter L.	Private	August 26, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 1:, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Maurer, Reuben	Private	August 2, 1862	Transferred, from Company I, January 11, 1863; discharged on Sargeon’s Certificate, March 3, 1863
Moreland, William	Private	September 14, 1864	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Milliken, Abraham	Private	August 26, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Meyer, John W.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company 1, January 11, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 6, 1864
Milliken, James G.	Private	September 11, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 21, 1863
Messerman, John	Private	March 5, 1862	Transferred from Company H, January 11, I868; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; mustered out, October 24. 1864, expiration of term
M’Clain, Gilbert	Private	May 30, 1864	Drafted; died at Harrisburg, Pa., November 8, 1864
M’Calebes, John	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 4, 1863
M’Closkey Jas. J.	Private	August 15, 186l	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out October 24, 1864; expiration of term
M’Elwee, Mattias	Private	August 27, 1863	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 29, 1864
M’Cleahan Sam’l.	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 30, 1863
Naugle, Joseph R.	Private	September 16, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 1, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
O’Brien, Henry	Private	November 4, 1864	Deserted June 1, 1865
Oves, Thomas J.	Private	Augsut 25, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out October 24, 1864; expiration of term
O’Donell, Maurice	Private	Augsut 14, 1863	Discharged February 14, 1864
Pollock, John	Private	August 22, 1862	Transferred fron Company I, January 11, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Peter, Franklin	Private	August 18, 1861	Transferred fron Company H, January 11, 1863; died June 9, 1864; of wounds received at Cold Har bor, June 1, 1864; buried at Alexandria, Va.
Peck, David P.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864; expiration of term
Plank, Simon A.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Phillips, Samuel H.	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 12, 1864
Pecht, Isaiah	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded at Spottsvlvania, May12, 1864; mustered out November 12, 1864; expiration of term
Patterson, John P.	Private	September 16, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; wounded in action, November 7, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 18, 1864
Row, Martin D.	Private	August 3, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Reincisker, John H.	Private	May 30, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Rodgers Anthony	Private	August 22, 1864	Substitute; transferred from 104th Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Runyan, Jacob	Private	September 16, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Rose, Joseph M.	Private	September 30, 1862	Deserted July 3, 1863
Rupp, Joseph M.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864; expiration of term
Reeman, Augustus	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Richardson, Jos.	Private	August 28, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; discharged by order of the President, date unknown
Symmerman, Dan’l	Private	May 30, 1864	Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, April 6, 1865; absent at muster out
Smith, Aaron	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded at Spottsyvania Court House, May 10, 1864, and at Petersburg, Va., April 6, 1865; absent at muster out
Stone, William B.	Private	August 15, 1863	Substitute; deserted August 3, 1864
Sankey, James M.	Private	August 25, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Seibert, Adam	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864; expiration of term
Shoemaker, Jno A.	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, Geo. W.	Private	August 15, 1861	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded in action, November 7, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 29, 1864
Smith, Andrew N.	Private	August 28, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, May 10, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 17,1865
Speiglenlyer, H. H.	Private	August 25, 1862	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; wounded at Petersburg, April 6, 1865; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 11, 1865
Stumff, John	Private	February 22, 1862	Transferred from Company t, January 11, 1863; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 15, 1864
Thomas Benjmin	August 19, 1862	Private	Died of wounds received in action, November 7, 1863
Taylor, Robert H.	Private	August 28, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863
Thompson, Hezek’h.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Weirick, Samuel J.	Private	March 3, 1862	Transferred from Company H, January 11, 1863; killed at Spottsvlvania Court House, May 12, 1864; Vet
Wilson, Geo. W.	Private	August 28, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; killed at Rappahannock Station, November 7, 1863
Work, Robert A.	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Wildman, Joseph	Private	September 8, 1861a	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Wasson, John	Private	September 3, 1861	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 1, 1863
Zeigler, Samuel A.	Private	August 28, 1862	Transferred from Company I, January 11, 1863; wounded, with loss of right foot, at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 10, 1864

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

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