98th P.V.I. Roster ~ Company F

History of Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-5
Samuel P. Bates

(Transcript Below)
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August H. Garsen – Captain; August 23, 1861 Resigned July 29, 1862

Edward Hough – Captain; August 7, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., Company A, August 15, 1862; dismissed February 23, 1863

Gottfried Bauer – Captain; August 29, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., Company D, to 1st Lt., March 24, 1862; to Captain, April 7, 1864; discharged March 1, 1865, expiration of term

Peter Fallenstein – Captain; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Opequan, VA, September 19, 1864; promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., March, 1865; to Captain, June 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, Vet

Frank Baker
Enlisted Co. F; August 28, 1861
(verify ranks and dates ~ some confusion/overlap with dates and rank)
• Promoted from 1st Lt. Co. F; March 22, 1862 – resigned July 23, 1862
• Re-enlisted as Sergeant, Co. K; February 15, 1864
• Promoted to 1st Lt., Co. I, July 6, 1864 (also showing date as September 9, 1864)
• Promoted to Captain, Co. E; January 24, 1865 (Date also listed: January 1, 1865)
• Wounded at Petersburg; April 2, 1865
• Mustered out with Company August 29, 1865

Hugh Armstrong – 1st Lt.; August 23, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company, June 13, 1862; mustered out with Company, June 29, Vet

Gustav Elser – 2d Lt.; August 29, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt. Company L, March 24, 1862

Christian A. Gallus 2d Lt.; August 22, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., March 24, 1862; killed at Malvern Hill, Virginia, July 1, 1862

Edward Schwatlo 2d Lt.; September 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 13, 1862; to Adjutant, December 13, 1862

Louis Lichstern 2d Lt.; August 22, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant November 1, 1882; wounded at Salem Heights. May 3, 1863; discharged March 6, 1865, for wounds received at Petersburg, June 1, 1864

John Barth 2d Lt.; August 28, 1861 Promoted from, Sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out vwith Company, June 29, 1865; Vet

Joseph Hager, Sr. – 1st Sergeant; August 22, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, March 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet

Jacob Zick – 1st Sergeant; August 22, 1861 Discharged, expiration of term

George Marquardt
Sergeant; August 29, 1861
• Promoted to Sergeant; March 1, 1864
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
• Grave 7 (where?)
• Listed as Killed at Fort Stevens, DC – his name is on the monument. 
NOTE: Possibly wounded at Gettysburg: look into this; There is a Sgt. George “Marquet” under Company E – do not confuse these guys. “Port Carbon” is listed in a report about Gettysburg, what does this mean?)

John Schwitzer – Sergeant; February 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, March 1,1865; to Sergeant, May 1; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

John G. Worthart – Sergeant; August 23, 1861 Discharged, expiration of term

William Hess – Sergeant; August 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown

John Wentzler – Sergeant; August 24, 1861 Discharged, expiration of term

Fred’k Herdtman – Sergeant; September 26, 1864 Promoted from Corporal, April 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865

William Reiner – Sergeant; August 22, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, VA, October 19, 1864; Vet

Carl Ostedt – Sergeant; August 22, 1861 Deserted December 11, 1862

William Hesse – Sergeant; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

John Frochlick (corrected from John Frcblich, also Froehlich)
Sergeant; August 22, 1861; Died May 7, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, DC.
Updated information found on FindAGrave.com:
b. 1833; d. May 7, 1863; died of disease at Harewood Hospital; Washington, DC
Admitted April 21, 1863 to the hospital from the Army of the Potomac near Falmouth, VA.
Buried at US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington, DC. Plot G-4818

Joseph Hager, Jr. – Corporal; February 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

John Reitz – Corporal; July 16, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Cororal, May 1, 1865; absent, on furlough, at muster out

Robert Helm – Corporal; March 15, 1864 Wounded at Fisher’s Hill, VA, September 22, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

James H. Armour – Corporal; April 4, 1865 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 293, 1865

Charles Moretz – Corporal; April 3, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Loren Barthlomew – Corporal; April 4, 1865 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Wiilliam Luz – Corporal; August 24, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by General Order. June 20, 1865

Philip Schwartz – Corporal; August 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865

Matth’s Kaercher – Corporal; August 24, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; Vet

John Stahl – Corporal; August 24, 1861 Deserted September 29, 1861

John Card – Corporal; August 22, 1861 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., VA, May 12, 1864

Henry Peltzer
Corporal; August 22, 1861 Killed at Fort Stevens, DC. July 12, 1864; burial record, died July 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia; Vet
Added: Enrolled in the 21st PVI, Co. F on April 29, 1861 as a Private at Philadelphia PA at the age of 21 years. Enrolled in the 98th PVI Co. F on August 22, 1861 as a Corporal at Philadelphia PA. Occupation was listed as Cigar Maker. Renlisted December 12, 1863 at Brandy Station, VA. Killed July 12, 1864 at Washington, DC.
Burial Place; Arlington National Cemetery; Section 13 Site 5384

John Tollbold – Corporal; August 22, 1861 Deserted March 21, i863

John Ballier – Musician; September 19, 1865 Not on muster-out roll

Adams, Harrison F. – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Anderson. Andrew – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Anderson, John – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Aimling, Jacob – Private; September 19, 1861 Discharged October 11, 1864, expiration of term

Armbruster, John – Private; August 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Buorheuser, Fritz – Private; August 27, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out

Bayer, Alexander – Private; March 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Brown, George – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Burns, William – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Biere, Blasius – Private; August 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865

Baltz, Charles – Private; February 18, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown

Baker, William – Private; August 2, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company B, October 1, 1861

Barter, John – Private; August 27, 1861 Transferred to Signal Corps, date unknown

Blumehardt, Henry – Private; August 22, 1861 Died at Harrisons Landing, VA, July 5, 1862

Beterman, George – Private; August 22, 1861 Died May 7, of wounds received at Williamsburg. VA, May 5, 1862

Michael Bruner
Private; December 16, 1862
• Died July 16, of wounds received at Fort Stevens, DC, July 12, 1864

Brunner, Alois – Private; August 22, 1861 Deserted May 2, 1863

Binder, Frederick – Private; August 26, 1861 Deserted Septeimber 29, 1861

Burer, Charles F. – Private; August 22, 1861 Deserted October 25, 1862

Bricknert, Freder’k. – Private; September 22, 1861 Deserted October 25, 1862

Baumgaertner, J. – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Bentzing, Martin – Private; August 1, 1864 Not on muster-out roll

Choffee, James – Private; April 6, 1865, Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Callus, Charles – Private; March 4, 1862 Discharged, expiration of term

John Clemmons (Bates: Clemens)
• Private; August 22, 1861
• Dates of Service: August 22, 1861 – Not on muster out roll
• b.1830-d.March 4, 1904
• Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Union City, PA (Erie County) (Section 7, Lot 3)
**A special Thank You to Christa Pearcy for providing this grave registration card and the corrections.

Corlin, John – Private; January 9, 1861 Deserted April 4, 1863

Dunner, Jacob – Private; Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1;65

Doyle, John – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Down, Robert – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out

Peter Dreyer
Private; October 15, 1861
• Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA; June 3, 1864
• Killed at Cedar Creek; October 19, 1864
• Buried in National Cemetery; Winchester – Lot 26

Fuller, Jared – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out

Israel Fidler (Fidlet) –
Private; March 15, 1865 – Drafted
• Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
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Fulrner, George – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Farnham, Wilson H. – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Freund, Edward – Private; August 23, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company 1, October 1, 1861

Frank, John H. – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Frederick, August – Private; August 21, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Flogans, William – Private; August 21, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; Vet

Fuhrenshon,Frantz – Private; August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 19, 1863

Fuder John – Private; September 19, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Fisher, George W. – Private; October 8, 1862 Not on muster-out roll

Gardner, Edward – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Glerm, Cyrus – Private; Aril 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Glessing, George – Private; March 12, 1864 Deserted, date unknown

Graff, Michael – Private; Private August 22, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company B, October 1, 1861

John Goble
Private; August 28, 1861
• Transferred to Invalid Corps; November 15, 1863
• Killed at Cold Harbor, VA; June 3, 1864

Green, Conrad – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Hein, Joseph – Private; November 16, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865

Heeter, Franklin – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865

Hess, Marvin D. – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Harbaugh, Jacob – Private; September 30, 1864 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hammond, Ira – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hatch, John D. – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hotchkiss, Geo. W. – Private; April 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hotchkiss. Cornel’s. – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hammond, Wm. – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hilliard, Geo. W. – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hale, Charles – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hilton, Francis – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hopply, Charles – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Hayes, Edward – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865

Hern, Franz – Private; Absent, sick, at muster out

Hennifer, George – Private; August 27, 1861 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Helker, Attleburg – Private; August 24, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6. 1864; discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Huhn, Martin – Private; August 22, 1861 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Hough, Dennis – Private; August 22, 1861 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Horback, Christian – Private; August 22, 1861 Transferred to Company B, October 1, 1861

Helker, Jacob – Private; August 24, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, VA, Maay 5, 1863

Hoffman, George – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Haug, Jacob – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Hillberd, Jonas – Private; August 27, 1861 Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, June 27, 1862; not on muster-out roll

Heiss, John – Private; August 1861 Deserted January 10, 1863

Henhofer, George – Private; February 29, 1864 Not on muster-out roll

Johnson, Royal – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Jackson, Charles – Private; December 19, 1862 Deserted June 26, 1863

Jeffries, Daniel – Private; September 24, 1862 Deserted, date unknown

Kelly, Abraham – Private; July 29, 1864 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Keck, George W. – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Kennedy, James – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Kowertz, William – Private; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, VA, June 18, 1864; discharged September 1, 1864, expiration of term

Ketterlin, Fritz – Private; August 22, 1861 Died at Brooklyn, N. Y., August 1, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.

Kraft, Charles – Private; August 26, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Kressler, Frederick – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Koelble, Charles – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Koch, Frederick – Private; August 26, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Koch, Jacob – Private; August 24, 1861 Deserted March 23, 1863

Lindner, Julius – Private; March 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Loux, Albert – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Liesseman, Conrad – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Lahaye, Norbert – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Lumpp, Albert – Private; August 24, 1861 Killed at Williamsburg. VA, May 5, 1862

Lehman, Christian – Private; July 16, 1864 Killed at Cedar Creek, VA, October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 10

Leffler, Gottleib – Private; August 26, 1864 Deserted January 12, 1865

Lentz, Frank – Private; May 18, 1864 Deserted July 25, 1864

Lang, Charles – Private; September 28, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Mieier, Gustave – Private; March 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Martin, Thomas – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Miller, Edward – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Mohney. Andrew J. – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865

Mover, Charles – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Muir, John – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Morgan, John – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Millenburg, Jacob – Private; August 27, 1861 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Matz, Johin – Private; August 22, 1861 Transferred to Company K, October 1, 1861

Matthias, John – Private; September 12, 1862 Died near White Oak Church, VA, March 22, 1863

Metzinger, Baltzer – Private; August 28, 1861 Died July 27, 1862

Miller, Moses – Private; August 26, 1861 Transferred to Company G, date unknown; Vet

Christian Magel
Private; August 22, 1861
Not on muster-out roll
• Date of Discharge: December 26, 1862
– Date of Naturalization: October 10, 1865
– Native Country: Hesse-Darmstadt

M’Clure, Taylor – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Norton, Wilbur – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Nors, John – Private; April 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Northhardt, Jno. G. – Private; August 23, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Otto, John – Private; August 26, 1861 Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, VA, June 27, 1862; discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Pierce, Robert – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Potter, Riobert – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Powell, Edward – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Paar, August – Private; August 27, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Poth, John – Private; August 7, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Pfeifer, Conrad – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Quirino Chrihisian – Private; August 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 19, 1862

Boniface Richter – Private; March 1, 1865 (Also listed as March 15, 1865) Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865. *Note: His local histories list that he served as a surgeon for four months. See more info on Officers page.

Rutherford, Peter – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Reed, John C. – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Rickenbrode, C. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865

Reutter, Martin – Private; August 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 12, 1863

Ritter, Jacob – Private; August 5, 1864 Not on muster-out roll

Schnyder, John – Private; March 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Seawright, William – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Stover, William H. – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Jacob Seelbach 
Private; April 10, 1865 – Substitute
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
b. 1830
d. September 8, 1914 (83~ years old)
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, McKean County, PA ~Plot # 2928

Starner, John – Private; March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Robert Sollinger 
Private; September 20, 1864 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865.
b. 1825 d. 1866; buried in Georgeville Cemetery, Venango County, PA

Stergeon, John – Private; April 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Shaub, Charles – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Spangler, Lewis – Private; September 19, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Schrover, Alfred – Private; March 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Spillinger, John – Private; January 1, 1863 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Sower, Henry – Private; 1865 Deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, August 23, 1865

Sully, Martin – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Shaob, Cornelius – Private; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Sneidier, Sebastian – Private; August 6, 1861 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Shultz, Henry – Private; August 28, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864; discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Schlosser, Albert – Private; August 22, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864; discharged August 27, 1864; expiration of term

Schenck, John – Private; September 4,6 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 15, 1863

Smith, Merritt – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; died near Washington, DC, June 17, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

Schmidt, Sebastian – Private; August 2, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company K, October 1, 1861

Charles Schroff (See also: Company B)
Private; August 22, 1861
• Promoted to 1st Sergeant Co. B; October 1, 1861
• Promoted to Commissary Sergeant; November 8, 1862

Seitz, Charles – Private; August 2, 1861 Detailed in hospital at Philadelphia, Pa., October 1, 1861

Schaffer, Jacob – Private; August 26, 1861 Deserted September 29, 1861

Schuster, John G. – Private; August 2S, 1861 Deserted October 23, 1861

Sigmond, August – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Schmidt, John – Private; August 2, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864

Teichman, Louis – Private; August 2, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Vandyke, B. – Private; April, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Vegal, John – Private; September 14, 1862 Deserted March 21, 1863

Vogele, Christian – Private; August 7, 1861 Deserted March 23, 1S63

Weber. John – Private; March 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Williard, August – Private; March 7, A3 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Way, Abraham B. – Private; September 30, 1864 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; burial record: died at Alexandria, VA, September 30, 1865, grave, 3,369

Winkler, Charles – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Winkler, John – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Wilnig, Henry – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Whitney, Eli – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Wise, William – Private; April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Williams, Joseph – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Wentworth, B. F. – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 19, 1865

Wittcorn, Bernard – Private; August 22, 1861 Transferred to Company B, October 1, 1861

Wagner, Adam – Private; August 27, 1861 Killed at Williamsburg, VA, May 5, 1862

Witz, Valentine – Private; August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

Yingling, Harrison – Private; March 15, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865

Zimmerman, Geo – Private; August 26, 1861 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term

Zettle, Frederick – Private; August 22, 1861 Transferred to Company B, October 1, 1861

Zuber, Thomas – Private; August 24, 1861 Detailed in hospital at Georgetown, DC, October 9, 1861

Zimmer, Nicholas – Private; August 7, 1861 Not on muster-out roll