NINETY-SIXTH REGIMENT
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS
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NAME RANK DATE OF MUSTER TERM/ REMARKS
INTO SERVICE YEARS
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Henry L. Cake Col. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Resigned March 12, 1863
Jacob G. Frick Lt.Col. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted to Col. 129th reg.
P.V.,July 29, 1862.
Peter A. Filbert do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Pr. fr. Capt.Co. B
July 30,’62 disch.Dec.22,’62.
William H. Lessig do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Pr. fr. Capt.Co. C to Major
Sept.15,’62- to Lt. Col.,
Dec. 23, 1862-com. Col., Mar. 13,’63-not
mustered-mus. out with reg., Oct. 21, 1864.
Lewis J. Martin Mjr.Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Crampton’s Gap, Md., Sept. 14, 1862.
Levi Huber do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted fr. Captain company B, Jan.18, 1864-
mustered out with reg., Oct. 21, 1864.
M.Edgar Richards Adjt.Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 A. D. C. to Gen. Bartlett fr. June 14, ‘62, to Sept.
22, 1864-mus. out with reg., Oct. 21, 1864.
John T. Hannum do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Pr. from 1st Lt. Co. D, Dec. 27, 1862-died June
7, 1864, of wounds rec. at Cold Harbor, Va.
Charles Sailor Q.M. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Resigned July 14, 1862.
John A. Schweers do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted from Q. M. Sergeant, July 15, 1862-
mustered out with regiment, Oct. 21, 1864.
Daniel W. Bland Surg. Oct. 12, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with regiment, Oct. 21, 1864.
Wash’n G. Nugent As.Sur.Oct. 12, ‘61. 3 Pr. to Surgeon 126th reg. P.V., Sept 12, 1862.
John R. Shamo do July 15, ‘62. 3 Resigned August 12, 1863.
William H. Egle do Sept. 12, ‘62. 3 Resigned March 9, 1863.
Samual B. Light do Oct. 18, ‘63. 3 Mustered out with regiment, Oct. 21, 1864.
Samual F. Colt Chap’n Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Resigned July 11, 1862.
John Harlan.Jr. Sgt.Maj.Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted to 2d Lt. Co. A, Sept. 28, 1862.
Joeseph E Dengler do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Pr. fr. Sgt. Co. A, Sept. 28,’62-disch. Jan. 20,’63,
for wds. rec. at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27,’62.
Edward J. Philips do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted from private company C, Jan. 20,’63-
to Captain company F, Jan. 6, 1864.
Smith Dalrymple do Aug. 2, ‘62. 3 Promoted from private company F, Jan. 9, ‘64-
tr. to company F, July 25, 1864.
James M. Treichler do Sept. 24,‘61. 3 Promoted from Sgt. company H, July 25, 1864-
tr. to 95th regiment P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
Ga’l Schollenberger Q.M.Sr. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted fr. Corporal Co. C, July 15, ‘62 - Mus-
tered out with regiment, Oct. 21, 1864.
Jonas J. Dampman Com.Sr. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with regiment, Oct. 21, 1864.
John Rodgers Hos.St. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 4, ‘63.
Nicholas J. Rehr Pl.Muc. Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Hor’e G. Walbridge do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
John P. Brennan do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted fr. private Co. E, April 10, 1864 - tr. to
95th regiment P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
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REGIMENTAL BAND
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Bodman, Christian Muc.Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Bodman, Henry do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Boedefeld, John do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Downing, Henry K. do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Ferg, Christian do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Fisher, Fidel do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Hoffman, Henry do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Kepley, Joseph do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Law, Heister M. do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Lauer, John N. do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Morgan, John W. do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
M’Daniel, Winfield do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Oberlies, Charles do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Parker, Samual H. do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Palsgrove, Augus’s do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Died April 19, 1862.
Roehrig, George V. do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Smith, Andrew do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Schoener, H. Curtis do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Trout, Cornelius do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Walbridge, Amos F. do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Walbridge, A. B. do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Walbridge, Henry do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
Ward, John do Aug. 27, ‘61. 3 Discharged by General Order, July, 1862.
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COMPANY A.
Recruited in Schuylkill County.
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NAME RANK DATE OF MUSTER TERM/ REMARKS
INTO SERVICE YEARS
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Lamar S. Hay Capt. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec.27,’62.
John Harian, Jr. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted from Sgt. Major to 2d Lieut., Sept. 28,
1862 - to 1st Lieut., Oct. 26, 1862 - to Captain,
Mar. 1, 1863 - dis. Feb. 10, 1864.
Edward Thomas do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted from Sgt. to 2d Lt., Oct. 26, 1862 - to
1st Lieut., Mar. 1, 1863 - to Capt., May 1, 1864 -
died at Fredericksburg, Va., May 14, of wds.
received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10, 1864.
W. F. Huntzinger 1st Lt. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Resigned October 25, 1862.
Frank W. Simpson do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1864 - tr. to
company E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
John A. Saylor 2d Lt. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Resigned September 27, 1862.
James P. M’Ginnis do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted from Sergeant, April 7, 1863 - dis-
charged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 15, 1864.
Ernst A. Sauerbrey 1st Sgt. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted to 2d Lt. company G, March 5, 1862.
William F. Lord do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
James Hess Serg’t.Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted from private, July 1, 1864 - mustered
out with company, October 21, 1864.
David Prichard do Sept 23, ‘61. 3 Prisoner from May 12, 1864, to April 9, 1865 -
discharged May 27, 1865.
Thomas Brown do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged July 19, 1864, for wds. rec. in action.
Joseph F. Dengler do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted to Sergeant Major, Sept. 28, 1862.
William Smith do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
Joseph Gee do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
Jonas M. Rich do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862.
Chas. T. Hoffman do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at Pottsville, Pa., March 31, 1863.
Thomas G. Houck do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at Pottsville, Pa., June 8, of wounds re-
ceived at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Edward Linnen Corp. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864 - mustered
out with company, October 21, 1864.
Edw. M’Cormick do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Prisoner from May 14, 1864, to April 9, 1865 - dis-
charged May 27, 1865.
Michael Larkin do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Prisoner from May 12, 1864, to April 9, 1865 - dis-
charged May 27, 1865.
William Britton do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 1, ‘62.
Thorn’n B. Hanley do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 1, ‘63.
William B. Hay do Nov. 9, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 19, ‘62.
Henry Gearing do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Dropped from the rolls, October 18, 1862.
Leybrand Hoffman do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps, March 15, 1864.
William Beynon do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
William Daniels do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
Gomer Jones do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Crampton’s Gap, Md., Sept. 14, 1862.
Frank Hanley do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at Bakersville, Md., October 29, 1862.
John H. Higley do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at Point Lookout, Md., Aug. 21, of wounds
received at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Chaun’y K. Nugent do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Wd. and capt’d at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May
10, 1864 - died at Richmond, July 27, 1864.
George Wertley Muc. Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to battery D, 2d U. S. Art’y, Oct. 15, 1862.
Edward Niess do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Deserted October 11, 1862.
Brazier, George Private Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, October 21, 1864.
Brownwell, George do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 10, 1863.
Boyer, Henry C. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 4, 1862.
Brown, William do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Deserted - returned - transferred to company E,
95th regiment P.V., October 18, 1864.
Brennen, Richard do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Transferred to 2d U. S. Cavalry, Nov. 21, 1862.
Bartholomew, Jas. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
Berdanier, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
Crosland, Warren do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, October 21, 1864.
Carroll, Michael do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at Pottsville, Pa., January 6, 1862.
Charlton, William do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Deserted December 11, 1862.
Dampman, Dallas do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Dewald, Jacob M. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 4, ‘61.
Dufur, Luther do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 4, ‘62.
De Coursey, George do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Dropped from the rolls, October 18, 1862.
Dentzer, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Dropped from the rolls, October 18, 1862.
Dampman, Jonas J. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Transferred to company F, September 23, 1861.
Donegan, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864 - tr.
to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
Duneen, Jeremiah do Mar. 8, ‘64. 3 Transferred to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, ‘64.
Edwards, William do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Evert, Edward do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 23, ‘62.
Ferry, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Fenstermacker, E. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Missing in action at Spottsylvania C. H., Vir-
ginia, May 10, 1864.
Foliner, John do Mar. 5, ‘64. 3 Missing in action at Spottsylvania C. H., Vir-
ginia, May 14, 1864.
Farr, Thomas do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Dropped from the rolls, October 18, 1862.
Gould, William do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Goldsworthy, Jos. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Garber, August do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Garragan, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 3, ‘63.
Graeff, Charles do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged for wounds received at Gaines’ Mill,
Va., June 27, 1862.
Gloss, Levi do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862.
Gloss, Elijah do Feb. 26, ‘62. 3 Died at Alexandria, Va., March 26, 1862.
Hartline, Daniel do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Hoepstine, Jas. W. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Hayes, Edward do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged March 16, 1863, for wounds received
at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862.
Hummel, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 16, ‘62.
Hendley, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surg. certificate -- date unknown.
Henry, Emanual do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Dropped from the roll, October 18, 1862.
Hollister, James do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Deserted - returned - transferred to company E,
95th regiment P.V., October 18, 1864.
Hartman, George do Mar. 18, ‘64. 3 Transferred to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct.18,’64.
Kinzi, Caleb do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged Feb. 16, 1863, for wounds received at
Crampton’s Gap, Md., Sept. 14, 1862.
Kissock, Samuel do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Dropped from the rolls, October 18, 1862.
Lindermuth, Dan’l do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 25, ‘62.
Lindermuth, Jos. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate Mar. 3, ‘62.
Leary, Michael do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Transferred to company F, September 23, 1861.
Lafferty, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 -Vet.
Minnig, George do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Dishonorably discharged, September 9, 1863.
Morrell, Matthew H. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Deserted Sept. 11, 1862 - returned Sept. 19, ‘63 -
wd. at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864 -
transferred to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, ‘64.
Madison, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 23, 1862.
M’Coy Daniel do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged Sept. 20, for wds. received at Gaines’
Mill, Va., June 27, 1862.
Neatheimer, H. C. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Deserted - returned - tr. to Co E, 95th reg. P.V.
Nugent, Hugh B. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862.
Nash, Michael do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at Seminary Hospital, Va., March 19, 1862.
O’Brien, Michael P. do Mar. 5, ‘64. 3 Not accounted for.
Orman, John do Feb. 26, ‘62. 3 Deserted July 16, 1863.
Potts, Clement D. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Dropped from the rolls, October 18, 1862.
Rice, Sylvester C. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Rigg, Robert F. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 1, ‘62.
Redcay, Charles G. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 1, ‘62.
Rodgers, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Transferred to company F, Sept. 23, 1861.
Rodgers, Alexan’r do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862.
Reinhard, Henry do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at White Oak Church, Va., March 23, 1863.
Reed, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at Fort Wood, N. Y., October 3, 1862.
Reichard, Henry do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged December 31, 1862.
Strouse, Frank do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Smith, Edward S. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 26, ‘63.
Sterling, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 4, ‘62.
Smith, Terrence F. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 8, ‘62.
Simpson, John F. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Transferred to company F, September 23, 1861.
Stonefield, Henry C. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862.
Simpson, Henry C. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862.
Sexton, James do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864.
Smith, Alexander do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10, 1864 - Vet.
Stodd, John T. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864.
Templin, Emannuel do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
Thompson, John do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to Co. E, 95th reg. P.V., Oct. 18, 1864 - Vet.
Welsh, David do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Weand, William do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Mustered out with company, Oct. 21, 1864.
Wade, Frederick F. do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 29, ‘62.
Warnick, Henry do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, June 4, ‘62.
Walker, Mark do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Tr. to battery D, 2d U.S. Artillery, Oct. 15, 1862.
Yost, Nicholas do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 7, of wounds re-
ceived at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Zerbee, Charles do Sept. 23, ‘61. 3 Deserted December 11, 1862.
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