98th P.V.I. Roster ~ Company I
History of Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-5
Samuel P. Bates
(Transcript Below)
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Louis Voltaire – Captain; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 30, 1864
Bernhard Gessler – Captain; September 6, 1862 Promoted from private Company K to S t., November 1, 1862; to 1st Lt., September 1, 1863; to Captain, March 1, 1864; to Major, June 10, 1865 *Note: More information is available on the Field & Staff Officers page.
Jacob A. Schmid – Captain; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862, and at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; promoted to Corporal, September 2, 1861; to Sergeant, June 7, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, August 12, 1864; to Captain, June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Listed as a Color Bearer: took the flag October 19, 1864 after Sgt. John Hirschling, Co I was wounded.
Henry Hohenstein – 1st Lt.; August 17, 1861 Died December 23, 1861
George Bush – 1st Lt.; August 16, 1861 Prormoted from 1st Sergeant, December 27, 1861; died May 9, of wounds received at Salem Heights, VA, May 3, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, DC
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
Herman Solbrig – 1st Lt.; September 12, 1861 Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant, January 24, 1865; died April 4, of wounds received at Petersburg,VA, April 2, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, sec. B, division 4, grave, 163; Vet
John Hirschling – 1st Lt.; August 17, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, June 13, 1862; to Sergeant, November 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., June 13, 1865; wounded at Cedar Creek, VA, October, 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Listed as a Color Bearer from September 26, 1864 to May 1, 1865.
George Brill – 2d Lt.; August 17, 1861 Resigned June 26, 1862
Charles Kahler – 2d Lt.; August 17, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, September 2, 1862; to 2d Lieut.,November 1, 1862; dismissed August 19, 1863
Adolph Uhl – 2d Lt.; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, August 27, 1864; to 2d Lt., June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Michael Henningen – 1st Sergeant; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 7, 1864; to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
George Schuler – 1st Sergeant; August 17, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieut. Company G, September 1, 1862
John V. Koch – Sergeant; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1862; to Sergeant, September 1,1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Listed as a Color Bearer from August 29, 1864 to September 17, 1864.
Anton Werner – Sergeant; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1864; to Sergeant, June 13,1865; absent, on furlough, at mustered out; Vet
Andrew Fertig – Sergeant; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 13,1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Henry Schluchter (also spelled as Schlacter) – Sergeant; February 29, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 13, 1865; absent, on furlough, at muster out
Listed as a Color Bearer from May 1, 1865 to date unknown.
Gotllieb Seyffort – Sergeant; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; discharged August 28, 1864; expiration of term
Lewis Dupun – Sergeant; August 30, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1862; to Sergeant, September 1, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., VA, May 18, 1864; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
John Sattler – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
John Schafer – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Opequan, VA, September 19, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Louis Turniss – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Joseph Schweis – Corporal; February 23, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; ab., on fur., at mustered out
Henry Spillinger – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Franz Hauptling – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
George Wickesser – Corporal; March 10, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 13, 1865; absent, on furlough, at mustered out
Henry Berbert – Corporal; January 4, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Conrad Gross – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Peter Mosbach – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gebhard Jost – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1863; discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Gottlieb Kurtz – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 2, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 5, 1864; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Anton Shuele – Corporal; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 22, 1861; wounded at Malvern Hill. VA, July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 26, 1863
Note: Admitted to the PA home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
(Listed as PVT)
Age: 68
Nationality: German
Pension: 8.00
Disability: w.r. leg
Admitted from: PA
When Admitted: September 3, 1887
Status: C. dpd. September 6, 1889
*Ref. United States Congressional Serial Set, Volume 2869
Charles Housch – Musician; August 17, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Frederick Belle – Musician; August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 26, 1863
Henry Rodrian – Musician; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, date unknown
Christopher Storz – Musician; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, January 1, 1865; Vet
Aumen, Francis – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Albert, Amos – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; murstered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Andres, Frederick – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor. VA, June 3, 1864; discharged September 5, 1864, expiration of term
Arnold, Adolph – Private; August 27, 1861 Dropped from the rolls, date unknown
Bupp, Jesse – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Baker, William – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bowers, Daniel – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865
Bush, Peter – Private; March 30, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Brown, John – Private; August 17, 1861 Transferred to Company D, December 30, 1861
Charles Binder
Private; August 17, 1861
• Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps (Invalid Corps); November 15, 1863
Collins, Thaddeus – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Cardened, Henry – Private; August 2, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Cook, Robert – Private; February 25, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Dudley, James – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Drum, John – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Detroit, Frederick – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Williamsburg. VA, May 5, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 17, 1862
Deaitz, Martin – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded and captured at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 19, 1863
Defeiber, William – Private; Auust 17, 1861 Transferred to Company D, October 1, 1861
Dunnrise, (?)
Listed as Deceased on July 24, 1865
*Note to self: There is no record of this last name in Company I and the first name is blank. Try to find out who this person is so they can have a first name to be remembered by. May be a typo in the ‘deceased, buried in Philadelphia’ records?
Eves, James W – Private; April 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Eastbrooks, Parker – Private; March 31, 1865 Suhstitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Engle, Philip – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Esele, Louis – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 4, 1862
Etslinger, Fred’k E. – Private; August 17, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, VA, October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 9; Vet
Eckenrode, Ignat’s – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; died June 13, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Finmore, Horace. – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fetterhoff, Hiram – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Frank, Frantz J. – Private; March 14, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Furniss. Charles – Private; August 17, 1861 Deserted July 2, 1863
Frosch, John G. – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; dropped from the rolls, date unknown
Green, Jacob – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John B. Gable
Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Golden, Jerolme – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mlustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gileman, Samuel – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 26, 1863
John Goebel (Also: John Gobel)
Private; February 26, 1864
Died at Chester, PA; March 22, 1864
Also listed as Deceased; March 25, 1864 in Philadelphia
Hascher, Leonhard – Private; August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Haire, George – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hawn, E. – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Housholder, Geo. – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Howd, George W. – Private; March 18, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Horner, Silas – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Huber, Charles – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Hassman, Franz – Private; October 30, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 18, 1865
Henze, John – Private; August 17, 1861 Commissioned 2d Lieut., September 1, 1863, not mustered; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 12, 1865; Vet
Horkhemer, Fred – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 26, 1862
Hafer, John – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 4, 1862
Heyer, Frederick – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 23, 1861
Hahn, John – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 26, 1863
Hofmiester, Franz – Private; August 17, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 26, 1863
Hiller, August – Private; August 17, 1861 Died June 27, 1862
Herter, Henry – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; killed at Cedar Creek, VA. October 19, 1864; buried in NationalCemetery. Winchester, lot 10; Vet
Hartman, Anton – Private; August 17, 1861 Deserted February 14, 1862
Herron, James – Private; Deserted April 1, 1865
Jost, William – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Johnson, Alanson – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Jacobs, Samuel – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Jacobs, Aaron – Private; April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Johnsonbaugh, A. – Private; February 21, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Jost, John – Private; August 17, 1861 Killed at Salem Heights, VA, May 3, 1863
Kline, John – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kline, James – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kinley, Lloyd – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kelly, Michael F. – Private; March 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kloes, Charles – Private; August 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Kopp, John G. – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, and at Petersburg, VA, April 2, 1865; mustered out withCompany, June 29, 1865; Vet
Kuhn, Tobias – Private; August 7, 1861 Transferred to Company E, December 24, 1863; Vet
George Kaiser
Private; August 17, 1861
• Wounded at Salem Heights, VA, May 3, 1863
• Transferred to Invalid Corps; December 1, 1863
• Discharged; August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Karger, Mase – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 29, 1862
Klag, Nicholas – Private; August 17, 1861 Transferred to 2d Regiment U. S. Art’y, November 10, 1862
Lemon, Daniel – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Lucas, John P. – Private; March 31, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Little, William – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Charles C. Lewis – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865 *Note:Buried in Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, PA
Lutz, John – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 28, 1865; Vet
Littlo, Jacob H. – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 13, 1865
Mechien, John – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Monahan, Peter – Private; April 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Julius Martin
Private; August 17, 1861
• Discharged August 28, 1864; expiration of term (Also August 27, 1864)
– Date of Naturalization: September 29, 1864
– Native Country: Baden (Germany)
Mayer, Francis – Private; August 17, 1861 Transferred to Company G, December 24, 1863; Vet
Merkert, Amos – Private; August 17, 761 Killed at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862
Madison, Benagon – Private; April 1, 1865 Deserted June 2, 1865
Peter Moore (Bates: Mohr, Peter)
Private; August 17, 1861
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
• Vet
Munzhauen, Theo. – Private; August 17, 1861 Dropped from the rolls, date unknown
Munzhauen, Henry – Private; October 13, 1861 Dropped from the rolls, date unknown
Nary, Jesse – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Nickey, Jacob – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Nickey, George – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Nichols, Webster A. – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Orendorff, William – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ohrle, Charles – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Our, Frank – Private; March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Peddigree, Morris – Private; March 22, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rolin, John – Private; April 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rush, John – Private; March 31, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rote, Ferdinand – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Levi Reck –
Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
b. September 1824, d. September 15, 1866; buried in Mount Joy Cemetery, Adams County, PA
Repp, Casper – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Runyan, Joseph – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 23, 1861
Reigth, Henry – Private; August 17, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. July 1, 1863
Cessnler, Henry – Private; August 17, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, VA, May 5, 1864; Vet
Rintzle, Charles – Private; Killed at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864
Reedy. Jordan – Private; August 17, 1861 Deserted February 14, 1862
Schele, George – Private; August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Shonewalt, Wm. – Private; April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Snyder, William – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Snyder, Josiah – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Sheely, Jacob – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Andrew Sheely –
Private; March 20. 65 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
b. October 14, 1829, d. March 29, 1909; buried at Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Adams County, PA
Staufer, Henry – Private; March 20, I65 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Spangler, Edward – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Schafer, Michael – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Stambach, Israel – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Staub, Nathaniel – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; absent, without leave, at muster out
Smith, Peter – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Salem Heights, VA, May 3, 1863; discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Schaub, George – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, William – Private; September 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Satorius, John G. – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 2, 1862
Spangerberry, P. – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February, 1862
Steubel, Peter – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 13, 1863
Schaub, Julius – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 9, 1861
Stenle, Raymond – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 10, 1863
Schrimer, Ulrich – Private; August 17, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company D, date unknown
Stubenrauch, C. – Private; August 17, 1861 Died June 23, 1862
Schwander, Sam’l. – Private; August 17, 1861 Dropped from the rolls, date unknown
Strifler, Frederick – Private; March 2, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, VA, May 5, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Joseph E. Tibbens – Private; April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865
Buried at: Hays-Fearon Cemetery, Beech Creek, PA
Trapp, George – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged August 28, 1864, expiration of term
Van Volz, Wm. – Private; April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Vetsch, Andreas – Private; August 17, 1861 Discharged August 28. 1864, expiration of term
Vodg, William – Private; August 17, 1861 Deserted January 30; returned February 10, 1862; transferred to 2d Regiment U. S. Artillery, November 10. 1862
Wiest, John – Private; March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ward, William – Private; April 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Christian Weber
Private; August 17, 1861
Died at Philadelphia; March 23, 1863
Burial record says: March 22, 1862
Weingartner, A. – Private; August 17, 1861 Wounded and captured at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862; died at Richmond, date unknown
Wolfe, William. – Private; August 17, 1861 Deserted March 10, 1864; Vet
Thomas Goltman Zarger (Zanger) –
Private; March 18, 1865; Drafted
• Mustered out with Company; June 29, 1865
Zirkula, August – Private; August 17, 1861 Killed at Cold Harbor. VA, June 3, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, section D
Zinke, Julius – Private; March 5, 1864