98th P.V.I. Roster ~ Company A
History of Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-5
Samuel P. Bates
(Transcript Below)
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John W. Beamish
Captain; August 17, 1861
• Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA; July 1, 1862
• Promoted to Major; July 2, 1863
Arthur B. Beamish –
Captain; August 30, 1861
• Promoted from 1st Lt. Co. D; August 27, 1863
• Discharged; September 9, 1864 – expiration of term
Mitchell McMurray (M’Murray)
Captain; August 17, 1861
• Promoted to 2d Lt.; August 16, 1862
• Promoted to 1st Lt.; May 1, 1863
• Promoted to Captain; October 20, 1864
• Wounded at Wilderness, VA; May 5, 1864
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
Dennis Mullen
1st Lt.; August 17, 1861
• Promoted to Captain, Co. E; May 1, 1863
Enos Stratton
1st Lt.; September 3, 1861
• Wounded at Petersburg, VA; June 18, 1864
• Promoted from Sgt.; March 6, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
*NOTE: Service Record
Edward Hough
2d Lt.; August 17, 1861
• Promoted to Captain, Co. F; August 15, 1862
Alexander Conner
2d Lt.; August 22, 1861
• Promoted to 2d Lt.; May 1, 1863
• Discharged; September 9, 1864 – expiration of term
Peter McAdams (M’Adams)
2d Lt.; August 29, 1861
• Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA; June 3, 1864
• Promoted from Sgt.; June 13, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
Philip Denninger
1st Sergeant; August 23, 1861
• Promoted to Corporal; May 1, 1865
• Promoted to 1st Sergeant; June 13, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
Hugh Armstrong
1st Sergeant; August 23, 1861
• Wounded at Wilderness, VA; May 6, 1864
• Promoted from Sergeant, March 6, 1865
• Promoted to 1st Lt. Company F, June 13, 1865
• Vet
John Conlow
1st Sergeant; August 22, 1861
• Killed at Wilderness, VA; May 6, 1864
• Vet
*NOTE: Brother to Michael Conlow, same company.
They belonged to St. John The Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA. Their father, Patrick*, was in the 88th PA and was killed at Antietam. His brother Bernard* was in the 28th PA Co. C and survived the war. They had two other brothers who were in service as well.
*Patrick and Bernard both spelled their name Conlough.
**A special Thank You to John Conlow for providing this information and the corrections.
Francis Sweeney
Sergeant; August 30, 1861
• Promoted from Corporal, March 21, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
Thomas Barnes
Sergeant; September 6, 1861
• Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, VA; June 27, 1862
• Wounded and at Wilderness; May 6, 1864
• Promoted to Corporal; March 6, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
Michael Fetters –
Sergeant; September 6, 1861
• Promoted to Corporal; June 13, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
George A. Jackson
Sergeant; February 13, 1862
• Promoted to Corporal, March 21, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
Patrick Cunningham (Bates: Pat’k)
Sergeant; August 30, 1861
• Not on muster-out roll
Washington Lee – Sergeant; August 24, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Edw. H. Cavanaugh – Sergeant; August 22, 1861 Deserted November, 1862
Randall M’Lister – Corporal; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865; Vet
William Thompson – Corporal; August 22, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; absent with leave, at muster out; Vet
Barnet Getz – Corporal; August 29, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, VA, October 19, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Charles Veneman (Vennaman) –
Corporal; August 29, 1861
• Wounded at Fort Stevens, DC; July 12, 1864
• Promoted to Corporal; May 1, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
Patrick R. Mullin
Corporal; September 3, 1861
• Promoted to Corporal; May 24, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
James Shore
Corporal; August 22, 1861
• Promoted to Corporal; June 13, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
• Date of Naturalization: September 18, 1872
– Country: Great Britain & Ireland
• Application by Anna Shore for Soldier’s Orphan School
– Student: Oliver B. Shore; DOB 1.11.1883
– Date Admitted: February 9, 1894
– Father listed as deceased; mother listed as living
James Lutz
Corporal; February 18, 1862
• Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, VA; June 27, 1862
• Promoted to Corporal; June 13, 1865
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
Henry Hilyard
Corporal; February 15, 1864
• Wounded at Cedar Creek, VA; October 19, 1864
• Promoted to Corporal; May 1, 1865
• Absent, with leave, at muster out
Philip P. Lush
Corporal; August 22, 1861
• Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, VA; June 27, 1862
• Killed at Opequan; September 19, 1864
• Vet
Thomp. Alexander
Corporal; August 22, 1861
• Died May 23, 1865 of wounds received in action
• Buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
• Vet
Christ. Shoemaker
Corporal; September 6, 1861
• Captured
• Died April 2, 1865
• Vet
Phineas Webster –
Corporal; August 22, 1861
• Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA; July 1, 1862
• Not on muster-out roll
Thomas Hassett
Corporal; August 22, 1861
• Not on muster-out roll
Henry Mullen (McNullen / M’Nullen)
Corporal; August 22, 1861
• Killed at Malvern Hill, VA; July, 1, 1862
John Kelso
Corporal; August 22, 1861
• Not on muster-out roll
PRIVATES —
Beebe, George W. – Private; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness. VA, May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Burnside, Charles – Private; September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Burnside, William – Private; September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Burns, Samuel – Private; February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Barwis, Richard – Private; January 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Blair, David R. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Blair, John C. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bartley, William – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Boyer, Neri J. – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Breen, Edward – Private; February 13, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, section C
Blakely, James – Private; August 26, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Barr, Michael – Private; September 6, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Baiseleg, George – Private; September 6, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Basby, John – Private; September 6, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Colwell, James – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Crum, Oliver J. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Cofe, Joel – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Coulter, John A. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Crick, James H. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29. 1865
Craig, Robert – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865
Cole, John C. – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Matthew Craven
Private; August 29, 1861
• Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
• Vet (45 months of service)
• Listed in National Home for Disabled Veterans
– Age: 41
– Native Country: Ireland
– $14/month pension
– Disability: dis. lungs
– Admitted: September 27, 1884
Michael Conlow
(Bates spelling: Conlon; some family also used Conlough)
Private; August 22, 1861
• Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA; July 1, 1862
• Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, VA; June 27, 1862
• Wounded at Petersburg, VA; June 18, 1864
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865; Vet
Michael is the brother of John Conlow, the first sergeant killed at Wilderness. Family research has Michael as his brother and they belonged to St. John The Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA. Michael later became a Philadelphia fireman. His father, Patrick*, was in the 88th PA and was killed at Antietam. His brother Bernard* was in the 28th PA Co. C and survived the war. They had two other brothers who were in service as well.
*Patrick and Bernard both spelled their name Conlough.
**A special Thank You to John Conlow for providing this information and the corrections.
Conner, James – Private; February 12, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864; discharged December 10, 1864; Vet
Cavanaugh, Robert – Private; August 22, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Cassinday, Wm. – Private; February 11, 64 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; deserted, 1864
Cox, William H – Private; August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 25, 1862
Cahill, David – Private; August 23, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Crosier, Thomas – Private; August 29, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Coyle, Peter – Private; August 26, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Cunningham, Peter – Private; August 30, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Desher, William H. – Private; August 22, 1861 Mustered out withCompany, June 29, 1865; Vet
Doble, Evan – Private; August 26, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, VA, October 19, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Deviney, Patrick – Private; February 13, 1864 Absent, on furlough, at muster out
Donnelly, Patrick – Private; January 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Dearolph, John – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Dougherty, Martin – Private; March 17, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 1, 1862
James H. Drexler
Private; February 13, 1864
• Killed at Cedar Creek, VA; October 19, 1864
• Buried in National Cemetery, Winchester – Lot 25
Ennis, Clinton G. – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 26, 1865
Ennis, Virgil M. – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Edinger, Henry – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Evans, Jesse – Private; August 26, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, September 6, 1861
Freeman, George W. – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fair, John W. – Private; April 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fitzpatrick, Peter – Private; February 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Foster, Isaac – Private; August 24, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Friel, William – Private; September 6, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Goodman, Henry – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; died at Alexandria, VA, July 28, 1865; grave, 3,327
Ginkle, William – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Garrett, David – Private; August 23, 1864 Died November 9, of wounds received at CedarCreek, VA, October 19, 1864
Grebe, George – Private; August 29, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Graham, Samuel – Private; August 30, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Gallagher, John – Private; September 6, 1861 Missing in action at Gaines’ Mill, VA, June 27, 1862
Goslin, Isaiah – Private; August 1S, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Hoon, Francis – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Harriff, John – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Henn, Robert J. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Horner, Andrew – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Haines, Peter – Private; August 29, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., VA, May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Huhn, Christian – Private; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6. 1864; discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Holland, James – Private; August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corn. Sergeant, March 28, 1865; Vet
Haines, Samuel – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Howard, John – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Huple, George I. – Private; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Hough, Dennis – Private; August 26, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Harhnett, George – Private; August 6, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Huplet, Henry – Private; September 6, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Hahn, Henry – Private; September 6, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Johnson, Patrick – Private; March 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Jennings, Ema. B. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
James, Joseph – Private; August 27, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Kissinger, John – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kuhns, Emanuel B. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kreibel, John – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kurcher, George – Private; January 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Keintline, Henry – Private; May 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Keenan, Charles – Private; August 29, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lyons, Patrick – Private; January 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Lindsay, Andrew J. – Private; August 22, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Longwell, M. V. W. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Logan, George – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Joseph Lawrence
Private; August 26, 1861
• Wounded at Salem Heights, VA; May 3, 1863
• Not on muster-out roll
• Transferred to Invalid Corps; November 15, 1863
Lowther, George H. – Private; August 30, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lennox, George W. – Private; February 23, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Langjar, William – Private; February 1, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, John L. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Mong, Leonard M – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Mong, Leonard – Private; April 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Mailey, John – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Alexander Mahoney (Bates: Alex)
Private; August 24, 1861
• Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA; June 3, 1864
• Absent at muster out
• Vet
• Date of Discharge: July 14, 1865
– Date of Naturalization: September 23, 1868
– Native Country: Great Britain & Ireland
Munner, Francis – Private; August 22, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Murphy, Patrick W. – Private; February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Marlin, Robert – Private; January 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Meagher, John – Private; Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Miller, Charles – Private; September 17, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Morehead, George – Private; August 22, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Molten, John – Private; May 17, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, VA, October 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Miller, John – Private; August 22, 1861 Deserted, 1864; Vet
Martin, Edward – Private; August 24, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Magee, Hugh – Private; August 24, 1861 Killed at Salem Heights, VA, May 3, 1863
Mullen, Patrick R. – Private; December 23, 1863 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Milka, Joseph – Private; January 4, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
John P. McBride (Corrected from M’Bride, John) –
Private; February 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
d. November 16, 1913; buried in Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwood, PA, (Plot Eleven 336)
McMinnaman, Edward (M’Minnaman, Ed.) – Private; February 25, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
McCabe, Edward (M’Cabe) – Private; Killed at Cedar Creek, VA, October 19, 1864
McCall, John (M’Call) – Private; August 24, 1861 Died at Point Lookout, Md., July 26, 1862
McCauley, Thomas (Bates: M’Cauley) – Private; August 26, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Robert McCormick (Bates: M’Cormic)
• Private; August 22, 1861
• Not on muster-out roll
Descendant Contact: Scott Dietsch
McDonald, John (M’Donald) – Private; February 25, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
McGlinchey, James (M’Glinchey) – Private; August 26, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 3, 1864; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 19, 1865; Vet
McGlinchey, Patr’h. (M’Glinchey) – Private; March 10, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
McGinly, Patrick (M’Ginly) – Private; August 26, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
McKenny, Henry (M’Kenny) – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
McHenry, James (M’Henry) – Private; August 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 10, 1862
McMullin, Daniel (M’Mullin) – Private; August 22, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Neiderester, Wm. – Private; April 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, 1865, June 29, 1865
Osman, William – Private; March 15, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ogden, Michael H. – Private; March 10, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, VA, June 18, 1864; absent at muster out
Parmer, Robert – Private; February 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Pilson, James H. – Private; August 22, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Phillips, Samuel – Private; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Peoples, John – Private; August 29, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Rankin, George W. – Private; April 8, 65 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Revir, John – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Runser, John – Private; March 10, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Sheridan, William – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Sheridan, John – Private; August 29, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Smith, James – Private; February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Stratton, Enos W. – Private; September 3, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Sheaf, George – Private; September 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Stratton, Isaac – Private; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; died June22, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington; Vet
Smith, George W. – Private; August 22’61 Not on muster-out roll
Shore, James – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Smith. William – Private; August 29, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 19, 1863
Smith, Charles – Private; September 8, 1861 Killed at Salem Heights, VA, May 3, 1863
Taylor, John – Private; August 22, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Taylor, Charles – Private; February 3, 1865 Mustered out with company, June 29. 1865
Truby, David – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Samuel Thompson –
Private; August 22, 1861
• Wounded at Fort Stevens, DC; July 12, 1864
• Discharged; August 28, 1864 – expiration of term
Thompson, Samuel – Private; February 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
Turner, Samuel – Private; February 15, 1864 Deserted March 17, 1864
Timbers, Charles – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Thompson, Jas. E. – Private; March 11, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; noton muster-out roll
Vanderslice, Jacob – Private; September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 18, 1864
Ward, David A. – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wiant, George P. – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Winters, John – Private; January 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Winters, Frederick – Private; August 27, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Wilson, Hector – Private; August 24, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Yingling, George – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865