56th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H
Name |
Rank |
Date of Muster |
Term/ |
Remarks |
William W. Brown | Captain | October 30, 1861 | 3 | Resigned May 25, 1862 |
John T. Jack | Captain | March 6, 62 | 3 | Promoted to 1st Lt., May 28, 1862; to Captain, July 25, 1862; to Major, May 9, 1863 |
Robert B. Barger | Captain | November 8, 1861 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 13, 1863; to Captain, May 25, 1863; wounded May 18, 1864; discharged September 28, 1864 |
A.lex’r D. Tanyar | Captain | February 13, 1862 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 3, 1864; to 1st Lt., May 16, 1864; to Captain, October 15, 1864; discharged March 16, 1865; Vet |
S. H. Bennison | Captain | February 12, 1864 | 3 | Promoted from priv. to 2d Lt., June 16, 1864; to 1st Lt., October 16, 1864; to Captain, June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
James H. Rankin | 1st Lt. | October 13, 1861 | 3 | Discharged March 27, 1862 |
Wm. T. Brisbin | 1st Lt. | 1861 | 3 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, August 5, 1862; discharged December 4, 1862 |
Henry Eby | 1st Lt. | December 1, 1861 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, February 10, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, April 28, 1864; killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864 |
Wm. P. Curwin | 1st Lt. | January 27, 1864 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant Major, June 8, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
James J. Brisbin | 2d Lt. | October 30, 1861 | 3 | Resigned October 31, 1862 |
S. H. Williams | 2d Lt. | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant, November 25, 1864; to Captain Company I, March 30, 1865; Vet |
Alexander Irvin | 1st Sergeant | February 15, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
James M. Purden | 1st Sergeant | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Promoted from Sergeant, March 14, 1862; not on muster out roll |
John Halderman | Sergeant | January 19, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Adolph Lingleton | Sergeant | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company July 1, 1865; Vet |
Cyrus Strickland | Sergeant | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
Frederick Senson | Sergeant | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Captured May 5, 1864; discharged June 9, 1865; Vet |
Elisha J. Smith | Corporal | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
H. P. Blair | Corporal | February 2, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
John Starr | Corporal | January 19, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Josiah Holmes | Corporal | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Joseph Piper | Corporal | January 28, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 ; Vet |
Thos. Ammerman | Corporal | January 19, 1864 | 3 | Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet |
John H. Farber | Corporal | 1861 | 3 | Promoted Corporal, December 23, 1861; not on mustered out roll; Vet |
David R. P. Gill | Corporal | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
Theodore Lucas | Corporal | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
Daniel O’Brien | Corporal | December 23, 1861 | 3 | Transferred to Company I, date unknown |
Geo. Swinehart | Musician | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Bunker, John | Private | September 24, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Blake, Henry | Private | 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
Blake, James H. | Private | 1861 | 3 | Died October 5, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. |
Bennett, Wmrn. T. | Private | 1861 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
Beatty, Josiah | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
Barr, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Bricker, Wm. L. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Blair, Robert F. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Barber, Perry | Private | January 8, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865 |
Beck, John | Private | September 30, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Curvin, Lewis | Private | February 12, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July, 1, 1865; Vet |
Calhoun, Harrison | Private | April 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Cowher, David | Private | January 25, 1862 | 3 | Deserted October 1, 1863; returned March 21, 1865; mustered out with company, July 1, 1865 |
Carty, Daniel | Private | September 24, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; died June 13, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. |
Cochtin, Thomas | Private | September 25, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out |
Clark, Adam | Private | September 24, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out |
Campbell, John W. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Dewitt, Wm., Jr | Private | January 19, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Dudley, Richard | Private | September 26, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
De Haven, George | Private | July 10, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out |
Dewitt, Wm., Sr. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Dishon, David | Private | September 29, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865 |
Eckley, George | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet |
Ewing, George D. | Private | March 1, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
Emerick, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Fanver, Henry | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Fisher, Anthony | Private | March 28, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Fisher, John | Private | September 25, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Fry, Wm. H | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Frain, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Guihrher, John | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Gilbert, Joseph | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Gill, James T. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Hooven, Miller | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Hufford, Levan | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Hoover, David | Private | February 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Harris, John | Private | January 9, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Healey, John | Private | January 8, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Hannon, Thomas | Private | September 25, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Hutchison, And. | Private | February 19, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Hoover, Frederick | Private | August 23, 1864 | 1 | Missing in action, October 1, 1864 |
Hoover, John T. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Hamer, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Hall, Robert | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Hook, Charles | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Hahn, Charles H. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Holwager, Christ’n. | Private | September 28, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Johnson, Richard | Private | September 26, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out |
Koon, David | Private | February 11, 1862 | 3 | Missing in action at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 |
Koon, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Kramer, William | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
Kerch, Frank | Private | September 30, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Lucas, James F. | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 8.65; Vet |
Lucas, George W. | Private | April 18, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
LaCert, Roderick | Private | January 8, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Lightner, Thomas | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Lucas, Orlando C. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Lucas, Benjamin | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Lord, Julius. | Private | January 8, 1864 | 3 | Drafted; prisoner from May 5, 1864, to May 11 1865; discharged May 26, 1865 |
Martin, Charles | Private | February 18, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Mason, Lewis F. | Private | December 22, 1861 | 3 | Promoted to 1st Lieut. Company I, 83d Regiment P. V., March 2. 1865; Vet |
Markle John | Private | 1861 | 3 | Died April 20, 1863; buried in Military Asylun Cemetery, D. C |
Moore, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Moore, Jacob | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Myers, Isaac | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Martz. George | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
Marshall, Joseph G. | Private | April 3, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, May 2, 1865; expiration of term |
M’Ewen, Alonzo | Private | April 14, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
M’Kinney, Perry T. | Private | 3 | Notoon muster-out roll | |
M’Afee, Thomas | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Nivel, John | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Parsons, George | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out wih Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Pierce, James K. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Piper, William | Private | January 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
Prosser, Vincent H. | Private | September 26, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Rosey, Peter | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Rush, Solomon | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Ritz, John | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Ryan, William | Private | January 7, 1864 | 3 | Absent, sick, at muster out |
Rhine, George | Private | October 1, 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Swisher, John | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Streets, Samuel | Private | April 18, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Say, David R. | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Shively, Thomas | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July. 1, 1865 |
Shirey, Samuel | Private | March 15, 1865 | 1 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Stine, Samuel H. | Private | February 13, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, February 17, 1865; expiration of term |
Stine, John A. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Switzer, Daniel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Steer, Isaiah B. | Private | April 18, 1864 | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
Stratton, John M. | Private | 1861 | 3 | Died September 2, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. |
Scholl, Aaron E. | Private | November 8, 1861 | 3 | Discharged January 30, 1865, to date expiration of term |
Sloey, Thomas | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Sankey, Joseph C. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Strait, Jackson | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Staley, John | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Swyer, Joseph | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Titzel, John | Private | 1 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Unger, Samuel | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Vaughn, George W. | Private | 1864 | 1 | Substitute; discharged June 5, 1865 |
Webster, Ozias S. | Private | April 10, 1865 | 1 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Weller, William | Private | September 25,’3 | 3 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Williams, Jesse | Private | January 25, 1862 | 3 | Deserted September 14, 186; returned May 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 |
Weaver, John | Private | February 13, 1864 | 3 | Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
Woods, George W. | Private | September 24, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; missing in action, October 1, 1864 |
Way, Caleb E. | Private | February 15, 1862 | 3 | Mustered out, February 15, 1865; expiration of term |
Wilson, Samuel | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Ward, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Wyland, John | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Willaslage, Ab’mn. | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Williams, Thomas | Private | September 26, 1863 | 3 | Drafted; discharged June 17, 1865 |
Wright, Paul | Private | September 19, 1864 | 1 | Drafted; discharged General Order, May 31, 1865 |
Young, David | Private | 3 | Not on muster-out roll |
Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.