98th P.V.I. Roster ~ Company H
History of Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-5
Samuel P. Bates
(Transcript Below)
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William Sehr – Captain; August 17, 1861 Killed at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862
Charles Reen – Captain; October 10, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., November 10, 1862; wounded at Wilderness,May 5, and at Opequan, VA. September 19, 1864; discharged October 9, 1864, expiration of term; conmmissioned Lt. Colonel, February 12, 1865
Francis Brurein – Captain; August 17, 1861 Promoted from lst Lt. Company K, August 15, 1862; dismissed October 17, 1862
William Fratz –
Captain; November 9, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., March 7, 1865; to Captain, June 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Louis Soistman
• 1st Lt.; September 28, 1861
• Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., July 25, 1862;
• Promoted to 1st Lt.,December 26, 1862;
• Wounded; Salem Heights, VA, May 3, 1863,
• Wounded; Wilderness, May 5, 1864;
• Discharged October 9, 1864, expiration of term
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John Nava – 1st Lt.; October 1, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., December 1. 1864; deserted March 4, 1865; Vet
August Gerioke – 1st Lt.; October 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 2, 1862; to Sergeant, January 1,1863; to1st Sergeant, December 1. 1864; to 1st Lt., June 13, 1865; wounded at Fisher’s Hill, VA, September 22, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Adolph Reichard – 2d Lt.; August 17, 1861 Resigned July 18, 1862
Wm. Wannewetsch* – 2d Lt.; October 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to 1st Sergeant, February 26, 1862; to 2d Lt.,January 1, 1863; discharged October 14. 1864, expiration of term. *Discharge Certificate can be found in the Ballier Collection (Call No. Ms. Coll. 11) at the German Society of Pennsylvania Library
John Ruhl – 2d Lt.; October 19, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1863; to Sergeant, October 20, 1864; to2d Lt., June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John G. Goll – 1st Sergeant; October 23, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 14, 1864; to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John G. Greul –
Sergeant; November 11, 1861
• Promoted to Sergeant, July 1, 1863
• Wounded at Fort Stevens, DC, July 12, 1864
• Absent, in hospital, at muster out
• Vet
Wm. Blechinger – Sergeant; October 18, 1861 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; promoted to Corporal, October 14, 1864; to Sergeant, December 1, 1864; mustered outwith Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
George Becker – Sergeant; November 7, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; to Sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Frederick Wieland – Sergeant; October 1, 1861 Wounded at Salem Heights, VA, May 3, 1863; promoted toCorporal, January 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Joseph H. Hamel – Sergeant; October 8, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; dischargedon Surgeon’s Certificate, December 23, 1864; Vet
George Mack – Sergeant; September 10, 1861 Deserted December 20, 1862
Otto Becker – Sergeant; October 19, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, VA, October 19, 1864; Vet
Gustav Saling – Sergeant; September 30, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, date unknown
Conrad Schroder – Corporal; September 5, 1861 Promoted to Corporal. January 1, 1865; wounded at Spottsylvania C.H., VA, May 12, 1864, and at Petersburg, April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Chas. Hangstorfer – Corporal; February 23, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; absent, on furlough, at muster out
George Roberts – Corporal; February 13, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gottleib Weber – Corporal; October 28, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 13. 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Augustus Glezen – Corporal; April 6, 1865 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 13, 1865; musteredout with Company, June 29, 1865
Louis Dingler – Corporal; October 23, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
William Lindner – Corporal; October 25, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Frederick Boshard – Corporal; October 4, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Frederick Lenz – Corporal; September 18, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
L. Stutzenberger – Corporal; September 26, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Sarn’l Humberger – Corporal; September 26, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June’20, 1865
Frederick Stahlin – Corporal; August 25, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, VA, September 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Note: Admitted to the PA home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
(Listed as PVT)
Age: 68
Nationality: German
Pension: 8.00
Disability: w. brst.
Admitted from: PA
When Admitted: March 27, 1889
Status: See 1 U.S. Inf. Mex. War
*Ref. United States Congressional Serial Set, Volume 2869
R J. Stntzenberger – Corporal; February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Charles Trucksess – Corporal; October 15, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Fred’k Greenberg – Corporal; October 19, 1861 Killed at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862
Ambs, Joseph – Private; February 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Albrecht. John – Private; November 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 23, 1863
Andres, Frederick – Private; Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 2, 1863
Allen, Seth – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Allen, J. N. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; cischar’,ed bv General Order, June 22, 1865
Alderman. 0. J. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Andrews, Raphael – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Bookman, August – Private; September 28, 1861 Deserted January 20, 1862; returned December 17, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bettengofer, Joseph – Private; April 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bollos. Heman – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Becker, John – Private; August 8, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Backer. Frederick – Private; October 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Becker, George – Private; October 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Baum, Frederick – Private; August 15, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 7, 1863
Bossinrer, Leon – Private; September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 27, 1863
Bhonhitol, Jacob – Private; October, 1861 Dischared on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 19, 1863
Brandtenstein, Geo. – Private; October 12, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Buckner, George – Private; October 2, 1861 Discharged October 13. 1864, expiration of term
Baird, George – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Boyer, James – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Berkencamp, Wm. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Burdic, Newton – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Boyd, Weldon – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Joseph Bleckinger (Also: Joseph Blechinger)
Private, October 9, 1861
• Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps (Invalid Corps); November 13, 1863 (November 15, 1863)
Black, Andrew – Private; February 1S, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. II., VA, May 12, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 2. 1864
Brumbach, Mabry – Private; September 28, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Becker, Henry – Private; October 3, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Corvan, Arthur –
Private; February 12, 1864
• Wounded at Fort Stevens, DC; July 12, 1864
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
Coindre, Edward – Private; March 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Coleman, W. R. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Collins, Harrison – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Cardiff, William – Private; October 9, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Defong, Frank – Private; February 15, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania, C. H., VA, May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Downing, Robert F. – Private; August 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Dodge. John – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Danecker, John – Private; October 28, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, VA, April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Eberle, Christian – Private; September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Eaton, Herman – Private; iMarch 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Elderkin, Denison – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order. June 22, 1865
Esenian, August – Private; October 15, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 2, 1863
Franz, John – Private; October 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Fisher, Christian – Private; October 26, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Charles Folkmer
*Bates does not list this person in this Company.
• Enlisted; 1861
• Died; May 7, 1864
*As listed in: The Soldiers of Carbon County in the Rebellion
(Mathews, Alfred & Austin N. Hungerford), History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, 1884.
Foly, David – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Francis, Silas G. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Gardner, Joseph – Private; February 27, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. tI., VA, May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gcethling, Renny – Private; February 19, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May6, 1864; absent at muster out
Gottloh Grunewald (Bates: Gottleib Grunwald)
Private; October 9, 1861
• Discharged November 6, 1864; expiration of term
Griffis, Jabez – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Gross, Eaton – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Graff, Christopher – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Gierschman, Chas. – Private; August 19, 1862 Died at Alexandria, VA, September 5, 1863
Germer, Louis – Private; February 13, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Hornketh, George – Private; February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Harmer, Samuel – Private; March 10, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Heite, Henry. – Private; February 24, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., VA, May 12, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Hasle, George – Private; November 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Haise, Frederick – Private; November 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 15, 1862
Hugel, Christian. – Private; August 25, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 18, 1863
Hauffman, Jacob – Private; November 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 3, 1863
Hartlin, Peter – Private; October 3, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Hayberry, Adam – Private; September 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Hornung, Liborio’s – Private; August 15, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Hood, Andrew – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Hopkins, A. A. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Hartson, Albert – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Heilman, Jacob – Private; March 10, 1864 Deserted August 26, 1864
Jerkes, Heinrich – Private; October 8, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Johnson, Martin – Private; September 8, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 7, 1865
Klotz, Charles – Private; September 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Kore, Charles. – Private; October 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Keyser, John – Private; October 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Kuhlmeyer, John – Private; November 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 16, 1862
Kehin, John – Private; August 18, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 31, 1863
Koch, John – Private; August 12, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 18, 1863
Kohler, John G. – Private; October 9, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Kastner, Lawrence – Private; October 3, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Keil, Jacob – Private; September 30, 1861 Missing at Fair Oaks, VA, date unknown
Keil, Isaac – Private; November 7, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Kohler, Jacob – Private; October 25, 1861 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; not on muster-out roll
Laddy, Henry – Private; February 12, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
John Ling –
Private; March 6, 1865 (Also listed as April 6)
• Substitute for Shannon (Alford?)
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Born in Ireland
• Occupation: Shoemaker
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Leonhardt, Ludwig – Private; October 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 26, 1863
Luthel, Asa – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Luther, Perry – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Lyon, J. E – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Lamport, Frank – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Lamboult, Lewis – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Lingenhoff, Matt’s. – Private; October 11, 1861 Discharged, expiration of term
Link, Paul – Private; November 5, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 14, 1864; grave, 3,305
Lenz, Charles – Private; October 1, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Laddy, Charles – Private; February 22, 1864 Deserted May 6, 1865
Edward McKee
Note to self: there is no record of this person.
Listed as Deceased in Philadelphia, May 30, 1865
Moore, Presley – Private; April 6;, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Muller, Charles – Private; October 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 30, 1862
Moutz, Peter – Private; October 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Macumber, B. W. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Marsh, Wilson – Private; March’ 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Miller, Orlando – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Mead, William G. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, Jund 22, 1865
Matthews, Henry – Private; September 30, 1861 Transferred to Company E, December 23, 1863; Vet
Mickels, Oster – Private; September, 1862 Died at White Oak Church, VA, February 7, 1863
Meyer, Henry – Private; October 10, 1861 Missing, date unknown
Morloch, August – Private; November 5, 1861 Wounded and missing at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862
Mueller, Frederick – Private; October 17, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Nickel, John G. – Private; November 1, 1861 Absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet
Nason, William M – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Nason, C. B. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Pfefferle, Peter – Private; February 26, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Pulaskey, Charles. – Private; Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 6, 1862
Friedrich Pieper (corrected from Peiper, Frederick) –
Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
b. 1821 d. April 23, 1896 buried in Francis Cemetery, Girard, Eric County, PA
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Plassman, George – Private; October 19, 1861 Died at Baltimore, Md., September IS, 1862
Quackenbush, Jno. – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Root, Lawrence – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Randall, Ira – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Rodgers, B. W. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Reith, Tietge – Private; November 5, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Benjamin Sassaman (Bates: Benja’n Sassamin)
Private; August 26, 1862
• Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps (Invalid Corps), November 13, 1863 (November 15, 1863)
Smith, Cochran – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 22, 1865
Schworer, Christ’r. – Private; October 19, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hiil, VA, July 1, 1862, and at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Simmons, William – Private; February 20, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, VA, October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Scherl, John – Private; September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Sattler, George B. – Private; October 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Staib, William – Private; November 16, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Sorner, Jacob – Private; August 19, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Sites, Frederick – Private; October 19, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Seebach, Julius – Private; September 28, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Schramm, Henry – Private; September 19, 1862 Wounded at Gettysburg. Pa., July 2, 1863, and Petersburg,VA, April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Smith, J. M. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Smith, Josiah – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Stewart, Warren – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Smith, Philip – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Schworer, Louis – Private; October 19, 1861 Died at Washington, DC, April 23, 18.63; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Speel, Henry – Private; Died at Frederick, Md., January 6, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, sec. 26. lot E, grave, 544
Schobert, Alois – Private; September 30, 1861 Missing in action at Gaines’ Mill, VA, June 27, 1862
Schnitz, – Private; February 29, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Stiger, Conrad – Private; August 2August 2’62 Deserted June 18, 1863
Schoenbachler, S. – Private; August 19, 1862 Deserted, date unknown
Tag, Casper – Private; Absent, sick, at muster out
Torey, Thomas H. – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Taggart, John M. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Taylor, John – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Vollinger, Anton – Private; April 11, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Vonbuskirk, M. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Wannewetsch August. – Private; April 11, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wiesler, Joseph – Private; November 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate; date unknown
Weiss, August – Private; August 23, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 31, 1863
Wiest, Matthias – Private; August 22, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Walter, George – Private; August 15, 1862 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Wieke, Andreas – Private; August 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20. 1865
Wolsey; German – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Weidner, George – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Wenner, John – Private; August 20, 1862 Transferred to 2d Regiment U. S. Art’y, November 10, 1862
Weidman, Paul – Private; November 5, 1861 Died at Harrison’s Landing, VA, July 13, 1862
Weber, Charles – Private; August 2S, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged September 6, 1865
Zeigler, Michael – Private; October 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 15, 1862