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Privates.
Charles Ammerell, must. in Feb. 18, 1864.
Wellington Adams, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Jacob Andy, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; must. out Sept. 13, 1864.
Wm. Alexander, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; disch. for wounds received at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
Richard B. Adams, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
Peter Adams, must. in Sept. 4, 1861.
Nicholas E. Baker, must. in Feb. 2, 1864; vet. Edward H. Beard, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet. James Boyer, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet. Charles Bard, must. in Jan. 13, 1864; vct. Joseph Bowman, must. in Jan. 13, 1864; vet. Daniel Briel, must. in Jau. 13, 1864 ; vet.
John S. Brown, must. in Jan. 13, 1864; vet. John Bonseley, must. in July 3, 1863 ; substitute. William Blum, must. in Feb. 28, 1864. Benton D. Bitner, must. in Feb. 28, 1864.
Francis Bright, must. in April 15, 1864.
William Butler, must. in March 15, 1865, one year ; drafted.
William Boyer, must. in March 18, 1865, one year.
Wilson Bishop, must. in Aug. 2, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out.
Andrew Bumgardner, must. in July 16, 1863; sub- stitute ; must. out July 27, 1865.
John Bause, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Michael Bowers, must. in July 14, 1863 ; substitute ; wounded at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864 ; disch. on surg. certif., Jan. 31, 1865.
Andrew J. Byerly, must. in July 16, 1863 ; drafted ; disch. on surg. certif., June 24, 1865.
John W. Baker, must. in Feb. 28, 1864; disch. on surg. certif., March 25, 1865.
Charles H. Briner, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863.
Samuel T. Baker, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; killed, acci- dentally, near Frederick, Md., date unknown.
William F. Becker, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862 ; died near Alexandria, Va.
James A. Calhoun, must. in Jan. 13, 1863 ; drafted.
Walter Craig, must. in July 16, 1863; drafted ; ab- sent, sick, at muster out.
William J. Cannon, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
Daniel Culler, must. in March 3, 1864; not on mus- ter-out roll.
Daniel P. Dumb, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet.
Edward Dyer, must. in Sept. 1, 1861; wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
John Danhart, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
Henry Durstine, must. in July 13, 1863; drafted; wounded at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864; disch, on surg. certif., Nov. 30, 1864.
George Dease, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; mis. in action at Cedar Mountain, Va., Ang. 9, 1862.
Cyrus Eppenstine, must. in Jan. 13, 1864; vet.
Anthony Eiler, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Emil Eyles, must. iu July 13, 1863; substitute ; wounded in action June 23, 1864; disch. on surg. certif., Nov. 22, 1864.
Jno. L. Espenshade, must. in Feb. 28, 1864; died Sept. 22, 1864, of wounds received at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864.
Charles Farbion, must, in Fcb. 28, 1864.
Charles Fritz, must. in April 16, 1864.
Franklin Frantz, must. in July 13, 1863; drafted.
William H. Fox, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; wounded at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862; disch. ou surg. certif., date unknown.
Henry Fricker, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; died July 26, 1864, of wounds received at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864.
Philip Foulk, must. in April 18, 1864; died at Dal- ton, Ga., July 10, 1864.
Daniel C. Fields, must. in July 13, 1863 ; drafted;
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wounded at Culp's Farm, Ga., June 27, 1864; died at Chattanooga, Tenn., July 5, 1864; grave 517.
William Gahres, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet.
Samuel Gross, must. in Feb. 28, 1864.
Amos Goodman, must. in Jan. 23, 1865, one year.
Isaac Good, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
David Good, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Charles Gross, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Adam S. Gillett, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; pro. to hosp. steward, date unknown.
Warren C. Gulden, must. in Aug., 1861 ; not must. into U. S. service.
Jared Hoyer, must. in March 14, 1864.
Anton Heitger, must. in July 13, 1863 ; drafted.
John H. Hughes, must. in July 13, 1863 ; drafted.
Lewis Hoslinger, must. in July 13, 1863 ; drafted.
Gideon Hepler, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
Geo. D. Hoffmaster, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; disch. for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9,1862.
Levi Heckman, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
Wm. B. Hoffmaster, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Henry G. Hoyer, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; wounded at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Nathaniel Hantch, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
Clement Hamilton, must. in Aug. 15, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 7, 1865.
John Hetrick, must. in Sept. 4, 1861.
Samuel Kissinger, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet.
Reinhardt Keiffer, must. in Feb. 28, 1864.
William Knight, must. in July 13, 1863 ; drafted ; ab- sent, sick, at muster out.
Daniel Kilpatrick, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
William S. Keffer, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
John Kilbride, must. in April 15, 1865 ; substitute.
Peter S. Keffer, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; prisoner from
April 14 to April 30, 1865; must. out May 18, 1865 ; vet.
Thomas Kelly, must. in March 11, 1864; not on mus- ter-out roll.
Daniel J. Levan, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet.
Edward Lane, must. in April 18, 1864.
Michael E. Lotz, must. in Aug., 1861 ; not on muster- out roll.
Jacob Minnich, must. in Jan. 13, 1864; vet.
Levi Miller, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet.
Franklin O. Maurer, must. in March 14, 1864.
Lucien Miller, inust. in Sept. 4, 1861; wounded at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Richard B. Miller, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
John Moore, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; wounded at Ce- dar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862; died at Alex andria, Va.
Emanuel Minnich, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; must. out . by S. O. July 16, 1865 ; vet.
Henry F. Mullen, must. in Sept. 4, 1861.
John McCurdy, must. in Aug. 21, 1863 ; substitute.
Philip McCall, must. in Aug. 21, 1863 ; substitute; must. out July 5, 1865.
Joseph McKee, must. in April 13, 1863; sub .; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Samuel D. Neil, must. in July 13, 1863 ; drafted; died at Nashville, Tenn., May 18, 1864.
Henry F. Onnor, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
Freeman Onnor, must. in Aug. 14, 1861; not must. into U. S. service.
Henry Paff, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet.
Alexander Price, must. in March 14, 1865, one year. William Pyle, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; mis. in action at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862.
Aaron Rightmyer, must. in Feb. 28, 1864; vet. Jacob A. Reigel, must. in Feb. 28, 1864.
Robert Root, must. in Jan. 26, 1865, one year. Henry Rice, must. in Jan. 30, 1865, one year.
Dan. Rodenberger, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
J. K. Richardson, must. in March 27, 1864; disch. on surg. certif., Jan. 16, 1865.
Hiram Raymond, must. in Aug. 31, 1863; sub .; wounded at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864 ; disch. on surg. certif., June 21, 1865.
Samuel E. Rigg, must. in April 3, 1862; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Wm. Rosenberger, must. in July 14, 1863; drafted ; wounded in action July 20, 1864; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Dec. 12, 1864.
Daniel Sweitzer, must. in Jan. 13, 1864; vet.
Albert A. Simon, must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet.
George Setley, must. in Jan. 13, 1864; vet. Michael R. Schultz, must. in Jan 13, 1864; vet.
Llewellyn J. Spohn, must. in Feb. 28, 1864.
Edwin Simon, must. in Feb. 28, 1864.
Ross Snyder, must. in February 6, 1865, one year ; substitute.
William Spohn, must. in Feb. 28, 1864; absent, sick, at must. out.
Emanuel Souders, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
John Shaffer, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; disch., date un- known.
Israel Smeck, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
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William H. Setley, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
Albert Steward, must. in Feb. 22, 1864; disch. by General Order June 15, 1865.
Elias Shaffer, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
Franklin Shultz, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; trans. to Bat. F, 4th Regt. U. S. Artillery, date unknown.
Nathaniel Sassman, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; died at Hagerstown, Md., date unknown.
Damon Strubeng, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; killed acci- dentally, date unknown ; vet.
Albert Seiders, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; died, May 16, 1864, of wounds received at Resaca, Ga .; vet.
John Tritt, mnst. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; vet.
Jacob Tippett, must. in Feb. 28, 1864,
John Troxell, must. in March 18, 1864; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Levi Weitzel, must. in Jan. 13, 1864; vet.
Wm. M. Wells, must. in Feb. 6, 1864.
W. Wannamacher, must. in Feb. 28, 1864.
Harvey Wright, must. in July 21, 1863; drafted ; ab- sent, sick, at must. out.
Samuel B. Wynn, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Andrew Wilford, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
John Wilford, must, in Sept. 4, 1861 ; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
Amos Wentzel, must. in Sept. 4, 1861; killed at Ce- dar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862.
John J. Wisner, must. in Jan. 13, 1864; must. out by Special Order July 16, 1865.
Geo. M. D. Yeager, must in. Oct. 15, 1864, one year. Elias Yeager, must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; trans. to Bat. F, 4th Regt. U. S. Artillery, date unknown.
FORTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.
Company D of this regiment was recruited at Pottsville, in Schuylkill County, and must- ered out July 17, 1865, except where otherwise mentioned. Daniel Nagle was captain. The following men, however, were from Hamburg, in Berks County. The regiment was in the battles of Antietam and second Bull Run. It was prominent in the Petersburg campaign, having exploded the great mine :
Henry E. Stichter, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 23, 1861; pro. from corp. to 2d lieut. Sept. 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. Sept. 22, 1864; must. out Oct. 6, 1864, exp. of term.
H. Rothenberger, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 23, 1861; pro. to sergt ; to 1st lieut. June 16, 1864.
H. C. Burkholder, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 23, 1861 ; pro. to sergt. ; to 2d lieut. May 22, 1865.
George Bowman, sergt., must. in Sept. 23, 1861 ; pro. to sergt. ; disch. on surg. certif. April 13, 1865.
Franklin Dorward, sergt., must. in Sept. 23, 1861; pro, to corp. ; to sergt. May 22, 1865; veteran.
Walter P. Ames, corp., must. in Sept. 23, 1861; mis- sing in action near Cold Harbor, Va., June 6, 1864; veteran.
Henry D. Moyer, corp., must. in Feb. 27, 1864; pro. to corp. April 1, 1865.
James L. Baum, corp., must. in Feb. 24, 1864; pro. to corp. May 22, 1865.
Privates.
Charles W. Baum, must. in Feb. 26, 1864.
Orlando H. Baum, must. in Feb. 26, 1864.
Jonathan Bower, must. in March 1, 1864.
Albert Bean, must. iu Feb. 6, 1865, one year.
Jacob L. Casper, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; disch. on surg. certif., June 27, 1865.
James J. Dalious, must. in March 1, 1864; must. out by General Order June 7, 1865.
Henry Dorward, must. in Feb. 4, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va., July 5, 1864.
Horatio Grim, must. in Sept. 23, 1861; disch. July 19, 1865; veteran.
William Goodfleck, must. in Feb. 13, 1865, one year. George Jacoby, must. in March 1, 1865, one year.
Jos. Lindenmuth, must. in March 15, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. April 3, 1865.
C. M. Lindenmuth, must. in Sept. 23, 1861.
Jeremiah Meinder, must. in Sept. 23, 1861.
Gustavus A. Miller, must. in Feb. 19, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 18, 1864.
Jonas Z. Raber, must. in March 9, 1864; died at Washington, D. C., July 1, 1864.
Samuel Reeser, must. in Feb. 23, 1864.
Simon Ritter, must. in March 2, 1864; disch. by order of Sec. of War July 22, 1864.
Charles Schollenberger, must. in Feb. 6, 1865, one year.
Addison S. Seamen, must. in Sept. 23, 1861.
Alfred J. Stichter, must. in March 2, 1864.
Samuel Stichter, must. in Sept. 23, 1861.
Madison Smith, must. in Sept. 23, 1861.
Perry L. Strasser, must. in Feb. 3, 1864.
Peter Trump, must. in March 1, 1865, one year.
Daniel Weldy, must. in Sept. 23, 1861.
Henry Williams, must. in Jan. 25, 1865 ; substitute. William H. Williams, must. in Feb. 6, 1864; prisoner
from Aug. 19, 1864, to Feb. 8, 1865; disch, by G. O. June 21, 1865:
The following men from Hamburg were also in this regiment :
Isaac Otto, private, Co. A, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ;
killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; buried on battle-field ; veteran
Henry Casper, corp., Co. C, must. in Sept. 11, 1861 ; pro. to corp. May 21, 1865 ; veteran.
Jonas Geier, serg., Co. C, must. in Sept. 11, 1861 ; pro. to corp; to sergt. ; wounded at Wilderness May 6, 1864; veteran.
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Jacob Haines, private, Co. C, must. in Sept. 11, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. June 27, 1865; veteran. Charles Millet, private, Co. I.
FIFTIETH REGIMENT.
The Fiftieth Regiment included three com- panies from Berks County,-B, E and H. It was organized at Harrisburg on September 25, 1861. Captain Brenholtz, of Company H, was selected as lieutenant-colonel. The regiment proceeded to Washington on October 2d, and on the 9th to Annapolis, where it was assigned to Stevens' brigade, which was then fitting out for an expedition to South Carolina. On October 19th the regiment embarked upon transports, Com- panies B and E, with right wing, on the "Win- field Scott" and Company H, with left wing, on "Ocean Queen." On the night of November 1st, a heavy gale was encountered off Cape Hat- teras, and the " Winfield Scott," an unsea worthy craft, was in imminent peril. Her masts were cut away, the freight and camp equipage were thrown overboard, a portion of her officers and crew deserted her and everything was given up for lost. She was finally saved through the superhuman efforts of the soldiers, who had been left to their fate without food or water. The regiment went into camp on the island at Hilton Head and was employed for a time in building fortifications. On December 6th it proceeded to Beaufort and there experienced its first skirmish with the enemy. It participated in the battle of Coosaw on January 1, 1862. In General Hunter's demonstration against Charleston, Lieutenant-Colonel Brenholtz and six companies took a prominent part. They drove the enemy from a railroad bridge which spanned a stream near Pocotaligo. The planks on this bridge had been removed and a crossing could only be effected by running the gauntlet of the canseway and walking the stringers, which still remained. For some time firing was kept up from the opposite side of the stream, and it be- came evident that the enemy could only be dis- lodged by crossing. At this juncture Captain Parker of Company H, volunteered to brave the danger of the causeway and lead his men over upon the stringers. The feat was accomplished and the bridge replanked. But Captain Parker was killed. "His gallantry in crossing the
frail bridge at Pocotaligo cost him his life. He was pierced by three rifle-balls, and fell while cheering his men on the perilous passage." This expedition was not successful.
The regiment then remained near Beaufort till July 12th ; then it proceeded to Fortress Monroe and became part of the Ninth Corps. This corps was ordered to support Pope on the Rapidan. Subsequently it was engaged in the first and second days' fights at Bull Run. Bren- holtz commanded the regiment. He was one of the wounded in the second day's fight. On August 1st it participated in the battle of Chantilly, where its conduct was not excelled for gallantry ; and several weeks afterward also in the battle of Antietam. In this latter en- gagement Major Overton fell severely wounded, and the command devolved upon Captain Diehl, of Company E.
The regiment witnessed the battle of Freder- icksburg on December 13th, but was not actively engaged. Subsequently it was moved to Ken- tucky and then participated in the siege of Vicksburg. In the great battle for the occu- pancy of that place, the regiment had been de- ployed as skirmishers in a very exposed position. There Breuholtz, whilst gallantly leading his men before the enemy's works, was mortally wound- ed. His fall was greatly lamented. Much of the credit which the organization had acquired was due to his excellent qualities as a soldier. No braver man ever led in battle, and upon his fall the service lost one of its most valued lead- ers. In August only eighty of the regiment were present for duty, and nearly all of these had chills and fever. The other men of the regiment were in hospitals suffering from wounds or malaria.
On October 10, 1863, it took part in an en- gagment at Blue Springs, in East Tennessee, and in November at Lenoir Station, on Tennes- see Railroad, and at Knoxville, which was un- successfully besieged by Longstreet. Nearly the entire regiment re-enlisted on January 1, 1864. For several months previously the men endured intense suffering from cold and hunger without a murmur. On Christmas they had nothing to eat till evening and then only a part of a ration. During January they marched to Nicholasville,
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a distance of two hundred miles, in ten days. Many of the men were barefooted and walked thus through the snow. In February they proceeded to Harrisburg on a veteran furlough, and visited their homes. In March the regi- ment encamped at Annapolis, and in May, on the 6th, it was heavily engaged in the battle of the Wilderness. In moving from the field it was designated as the rear guard to the corps. On May 9th it was again engaged in battle near Spottsylvania Conrt-Honse. The brigade car- ried the heights in its front. With fixed bayonets the regiment charged up the steep ascent and routed the enemy greatly superior in number. But the cost was fearful. Among the killed was Captain Cleveland, of Company H. Three days afterward the regiment had another desperate encounter, in which the men had a struggle hand to hand. Adjutant Kendall, three ser- geants and twenty-five privates were taken pri- soners. From the Ny river to the North Anna, and thence to Cold Harbor, the regiment was engaged almost daily. At Cold Harbor, on June 2, 1864, it occupied the front line and suffered severely. Shortly afterward it lay in line be- fore Petersburg. On June 18th, Captain Lantz of Company E, and several men were killed. It then performed picket duty during July and participated in the siege and great explosion of the mine; and during August it was engaged in continnous fighting, with but little interrup- tion. It remained in the front during Sep- tember, October and November, when it went into winter-quarters immediately in front of Petersburg.
The Union lines began to close in on the rebel works on April 1, 1865. The regiment was engaged during the operations of the 2d and 3d, and it was among the first regiments to enter Petersburg upon its fall. It moved to City Point on April 15th, and thence by boat to Washington, where it remained till June 30th. By order of the Secretary of War, upon the recommendation of Lieutenant-General Grant, this regiment was ordered to represent the infantry of the army upon the occasion of laying the corner-stone of the national monu- ment at Gettysburg on July 4, 1865. From Gettysburg it went into camp near Georgetown,
where it was mustered out of service on July 31st.
COLONEL THOMAS BRENHOLTZ was the son of Isaac Brenholtz, a master-machinist of Read- ing. He was born in 1834. He taught school for some years at Reading very successfully, and then, studying law, was admitted to prac- tice on September 20, 1860. When the Rebellion broke out he enlisted as a lieutenant in Com- pany H, Fifth Regiment, three months' service. This term expiring, he raised one of three com- panies in the three years' service, which were re- cruited at Reading for the Fiftieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and upon its organi- zation was elected lieutenant-colonel. As such officer he served for nearly two years with great gallantry. His regiment participated in the first expedition against the coast of South Caro- lina, and subsequently in a number of engage- ments, prominent among which was the costly battle of Fredericksburg, in all of which he displayed the conrage of a true soldier. He had chief command of the regiment upon several occasions. He was wounded at Jack- son, Miss., and, from the effects of the wounds, died at Evansville, Ind., on August 19th, 1863, leaving to survive him a young widow and two small children. He was a highly re- spected and promising young man, recognized for his exemplary life and marked ability. His remains were brought to Reading and interred in Charles Evans' cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. Major-Gen. Franz Sigel, his staff and other military officers were present upon that occasion.
COMPANY B .- This company was recruited at Reading, and was mustered out July 30, 1865, except where otherwise mentioned.
Hervey Herman, capt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; re- signed Aug. 1, 1862.
George A. Yeager, capt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. from 1st sergt. to 2d lieut. Feb. 12, 1862; to capt. Dec. 17, 1862; disch. Feb. 20, 1865.
Frank H. Barnhart, capt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. from sergt .- maj. to 1st lieut. Nov. 26, 1864 ; to capt. Mar. 21, 1865 ; vet.
Henry S. Rush, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; died at Beaufort, S. C., May 31, 1862, of wounds received accidentally.
Joseph S. Ingham, Ist lieut., must. in Sept. 9, 1861;
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pro. from 2d lieut. Co. K Aug. 1, 1862; re- signed Nov. 4, 1862.
H. A. Hyneman, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; pro. to 1st sergt. Feb. 15, 1862; to Ist lieut. Dec. 17, 1862; disch. for wounds, with loss of arm, rec'd. in action, Sept. 28, 1864.
Alfred J. Stevens, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. from sergt .- maj. to 1st lieut. Mar. 21, 1865; vet.
Charles G. Gresh, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; resigned Dec. 7, 1861.
Daniel H. Snyder, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. from sergt. to 2d lieut. Dec. 17, 1862; dis- missed Sept. 27, 1864.
Lucian H. Plucker, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. from priv. to sergt. Mar. 1, 1863 ; to 1st sergt .; ยท to 2d lieut. Apr. 16, 1865 ; vet.
Frederick R. Eidel, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; pro. from priv. to sergt .; to 1st Sergt. May 1, 1865; vet.
William Weidner, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; pro. from corp. to sergt. March 1, 1863; to 1st sergt .; disch. Mar. 9, 1865, for wounds rec'd. in action ; vet.
Robert Gerlach, sergt., must, in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to corp .; to sergt. May 1, 1865; vet.
Benjamin Robinson, sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro from corp. to sergt. Jan. 1, 1865 ; vet.
William W. Hart, sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. from priv. to sergt. ; vet.
Thomas J. Hyneman, sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to corp .; to sergt. March 10, 1865 ; vet.
Howard Potts, sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. from corp. to sergt. Mar. 1, 1863; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 22, 1865; vet.
H. J. O'Connell, sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; pro. from corp. to sergt. Mar. 1, 1863; died at City Point, Va., June 27, 1864, of wds. rec'd in action ; vet.
Henry A. Boyer, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1865; vet.
Jacob Eidel, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1865; vet.
Henry Eyler, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1865 ; vet.
Joseph White, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; pro. to corp. ; vet.
Jacob G. Endy, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Mar. 10, 1865; vet.
H. A. Bingamen, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865 ; vet.
Augustus Graber, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; killed at Wilderness May 6, 1864 ; vet.
Daniel Batz, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to corp. July 1, 1865 ; vet.
Henry Plucker, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to corp. Feb. 1, 1863 ; vet.
Franklin Fabian, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif., Jan. 13, 1862 ..
J. R. Hoffmaster, corp., must, in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. Dec. 10, 1862.
Robert Smith, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Charles Barlet, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; vet. Robert Bingamen, musician, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; vet.
Joel Coffman, musician, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; vet. Samuel Shaffer, muscian, must. in Sept. 16, 1862; disch. May 20, 1862.
Privates.
James Allen, must. in Mar. 13, 1865, one year ; sub. J. D. Anderson, must. in Feb. 10, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Adam Augustine, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
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