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55th Regt Co C

Recruited at Johnstown, Cambria County.

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O'CONNELL, Michael Capt 12 Sep 1861 Resigned 20 Apr 1862
METZGER, James Capt 12 Oct 1861 Promoted from Adjutant to Captain, 25 Nov 1862, to Lieutenant Col, 10 May 1865
O'NEIL, John 1st Lt 4 Dec 1861 Promoted to Captain company I, 10 Sep 1864
GEYER, John C. 1st Lt 2 Oct 1861 Promoted fr. Sgt. Maj., 1 Mar 1865, com. Adj., 14 Nov 1864, not mus., res. 11 Jul 1865
O'CONNELL, Patrick 2d Lt 4 Dec 1861 Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, 14 Sep 1864, and Captain, 21 Dec 1864, not mustered, mustered out, 14 Mar 1865, expiration of term
PARRY, George P. 2d Lt 1 Jan 1864 Promoted from Sgt. to 2d Lieut., 15 May 1865, mustered out with Co., 30 Aug 1865, Vet.
JOHNSTON, Edward 1st Sgt 13 Sep 1861 Pr. fr. priv. to Sgt., 1 May 1863, to 1st Sgt., com. 2d Lt., 14 Sep 1864, and 1st Lt., 21 Dec 1864, not mus., disch on Surg. cert., 25 Mar. 1865, Vet.
GORDON, Samuel 1st Sgt 22 Nov 1861 Promoted to Cor., 5 Jan 1864, to Sgt., 1 Apr 1864, to 1st Sgr., 1 May 1865, com. 2d Lieut., 21 Mar 1865, and 1st Lieut., 25 Mar 1865, not mus., mustered out with Co., 30 Aug 1865, Vet.
BURKE, James Serg't 13 Sep 1861 Promoted to Corporal, 1 Aug 1863, to Sergeant, 5 Jan 1864, com. 2d Lt., 21 Dec 1864, 1st Lt., 21 Mar 1865, and Captain, 25 Mar 1865, not mus., mustered out with Co., 30 Aug 1865, Vet.
VANLIER, John P. Serg't 23 Sep 1861 Drafted, promoted to Cor., 12 Dec 1863, to Sgt., 16 May 1865 -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
WATERS, William Serg't 13 Sep 1861 Promoted to Cor., 1 May 1865, to Sgt., 1 Aug 1865 -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
HART, Albert Serg't 6 Oct 1863 Drafted, promoted to Cor., 1 May 1865, to Sgt., 1 Aug 1865 -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
RYAN, Peter Serg't 12 Sep 1861 Drowned at Ladies' Island, S.C., 4 Sep 1862
LEWIS, Thomas Serg't 25 Sep 1861 Deserted 10 Jun 1863
HEVERAN, John Serg't 13 Sep 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, 5 Jan 1864, deserted 12 Feb 1864, Vet.
MCLAUGHLIN, William Corp 12 Sep 1861 Wounded in action, 3 Jun 1864, mustered out 19 Sep 1864, expiration of term
MAHONEY, Timothy Corp 18 Sep 1861 Promoted to Cor., 5 Nov 1863, wd. 18 Jun 1864, mustered out, 19 Sep 1864, expiration of term
MORRISSEY, Thomas Corp 12 Nov 1862 Promoted to Corporal, 1 Aug 1865 -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
GRANT, George Corp 22 Jul 1863 Drafted, deserted, returned, pr. to Cor., 1 Aug 1865 -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
FEENY, John Corp 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
DUFFY, Charles Corp 18 Sep 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 26 Sep 1864
MCHUGH, Cornelius Corp 5 Sep 1862 Promoted to Corporal, 12 Dec 1864, discharged by General Order, 13 Jun 1865
CONNELLY, Wm. H. Corp 23 Oct 1861 Captured, died at Andersonville, Georgia, 21 Aug 1864, grave 6,395
HONNEGAR, Casper Corp 10 Oct 1863 Drafted, promoted to Cor., 9 Dec 1863, capt'd, died 21 Aug 1864, burial record, at Andersonville, Ga., 19 Aug 1864, grave, 6,175
REMENTER, John Corp 22 Jul 1863 Drafted, promoted to Corporal, 19 Apr 1864, deserted 29 Oct 1864
ETTIA, Joseph L. Muc 13 Feb 1864 Mustered out with company, 30 Aug 1865
MCDERMOTT, Peter Muc 12 Sep 1862 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
ADAMS, Charles Pvt 24 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 26 May 1864
ALLEN, Thomas Pvt 24 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 May 1864
ARNOLD, John Pvt 14 Oct 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
BAKER, Charles Pvt 12 Oct 1863 Drafted, discharged by General Order 26 May 1865
BONER, Cornelius Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
BOYLE, John Pvt 13 Sep 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out, Vet.
BOYLE, Manus Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
BRENNEMAN, Edw'd Pvt 14 Jul 1863 Drafted, deserted 25 Jul 1864
BULGER, Patrick Pvt 15 Oct 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 May 1864
CAMPBELL, Anthony Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Mustered out with company, 30 Aug 1865, Vet.
CAMPBELL, James Pvt 20 Oct 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 Apr 1864
CLANICK, Samuel Pvt 25 Jul 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
CLARK, Thomas Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
COLE, William Pvt 6 Oct 1863 Drafted, deserted 4 May 1864
CONNELL, Patrick Pvt 23 Oct 1861 Mustered out, 23 Oct 1864, expiration of term
CONNER, John, 1st Pvt 25 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
CONNER, John, 2d Pvt 25 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
CONRAD, George Pvt 6 Oct 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
CORCORAN, Daniel Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Wounded in action, 16 May 1864, mustered out, 19 Sep 1864, expiration of term
CORCORAN, Philip Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
CRAWFORD, John Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, transferred to V.R.C., 31 Dec 1864
CUMMINGS, Henry Pvt 7 Oct 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
CUNNINGHAM, Ed Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va., 15 Jun 1864
DAVIS, George Pvt 9 Oct 1863 Drafted, deserted 7 Nov 1864
DERMOUNDAY, Thos Pvt 18 Sep 1861 Deserted 20 Oct 1861
DONOVAN, Jeremiah Pvt 18 Sep 1861 Wounded in action, 16 May 1864, mustered out 17 Sep 1864, expiration of term
DORIEN, James Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., 16 May 1864, Vet.
DUFER, John Pvt 14 Aug 1863 Drafted, discharged by General Order 23 Jun 1865
DUFFY, John Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Mustered out with company, 30 Aug 1865, Vet.
DULL, Nathan Pvt 14 Aug 1863 Drafted, deserted 7 Nov 1864
EAGEN, James Pvt 20 Jul 1863 Drafted, captured, died at Andersonville, Ga., 3 Sep 1864, grave, 7,657
EAHL, Anthony Pvt 7 Oct 1863 Drafted, mis. at Drury's Bluff, Va., 16 May 1864
EARLY, Patrick Pvt 18 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
EASTEAD, John Pvt 6 Oct 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
FITZGERALD, John Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Wounded in action, 3 Jun 1864, absent at muster out, Vet.
FOLKS, William Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
FRANKLIN, Wm. M. Pvt 12 Oct 1863 Drafted, deserted 29 Oct 1864
FREIL, Daniel Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Captured, died at Andersonville, Georgia, 24 Oct 1864, grave 11,378
GILLIAN, James Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, wounded in action, 3 May 1864, absent at muster out
GLASS, William Pvt 14 Jul 1863 Drafted, captured, died at Andersonville, Ga., 31 Aug 1864, grave, 7,352
GODDELL, Putnam A. Pvt 14 Oct 1863 Drafted, wounded in action, 19 Jun 1864, died at Hampton, Virginia, 20 Feb 1865
GORDON, Thomas Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Mustered out with company, 30 Aug 1865, Vet.
GRANGER, Edward H. Pvt 20 Jul 1863 Drafted, captured, died at Andersonville Ga., 24 Sep 1864, bu. rec., 2 Sep 1864, grave, 7,589
GRANT, Edward Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out, Vet.
GREY, William Pvt 24 Sep 1863 Drafted, absent, sick, at muster out
GRIFFIN, James Pvt 18 Sep 1861 Prisoner from 16 May 1864 to 21 Apr 1865, discharged by General Order, 29 May 1865
GROSSHOFF, Nicholas Pvt 1 Oct 1863 Drafted, absent, sick, at muster out
HAMOR, Warren Pvt 24 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 29 Oct 1864
HARRINGTON, John Pvt 5 Nov 1861 Captured, died at Andersonville, Ga., 12 Jul 1864, burial record, 13 Sep 1864, grave, 3,201
HASSY, Robert Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 19 Aug 1865, Vet.
HEVERAN, Andrew Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
HOGAN, Patrick Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Wounded in action, 16 May 1864, mustered out, 19 Sep 1864, expiration of term
HOLLORON, James Pvt 6 Oct 1863 Drafted, transferred to battery E, 3d regiment United States Artillery, 14 May 1864
HOLLOWELL, Chas. K. Pvt 23 Jul 1863 Drafted, wounded in action, 2 Jun 1864, absent at muster out
HORAN, Patrick Pvt 18 Sep 1861 Wounded in action, 3 Jun 1864, mustered out, 19 Sep 1864, expiration of term
INGHAM, Wm. H. Pvt 27 Jul 1863 Drafted, disch. on Surgeon's cert., Feb 1865
JACKSON, William Pvt 14 Oct 1863 Drafted, disch. on Surgeon's cert., 17 Jun 1865
JONES, William Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Captured, died at Andersonville, Ga., 24 Jul 1864, grave, 3,885, Vet.
KAHLER, Louis Pvt 12 Aug 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
KELLY, William Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out, Vet.
LAMMERS, William Pvt 12 Oct 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
LEACH, Edward Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 May 1864
LEGG, John Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 May 1864
LEONARD, Ernest Pvt 10 Oct 1863 Drafted, captured, died at Andersonville, Ga., 27 Jul 1864
LIGHT, John Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., 9 May 1864
MAHONEY, Patrick Pvt 18 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
MARKLEY, Chas. H. Pvt 10 Aug 1863 Drafted, died 29 Jun 1864, burial record, 7 Jul 1864, of wounds received in action, buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va
MASON, Edward Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 31 Aug 1862
MCBRIDE, Roger Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Prisoner fr. 16 May 1864 to 5 May 1865, mustered out 31 May 1865 to date 18 May 1865, expiration of term
MCCARTHY, Owen Pvt 5 Nov 1861 Deserted 12 Feb 1864, Vet.
MCCONNELL, Hugh Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Prisoner from 16 May 1864 to 19 Nov 1864, mus. out, 27 Jan 1865 to date 24 Nov 1864, expiration of term
MCCULLOUGH, Felix Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Captured, died at Andersonville, Ga., 16 Sep 1864
MCGUICKEN, Henry Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
MCHUGH, John Pvt 18 Sep 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 2 Mar 1863
MCINTYRE, John Pvt 24 Sep 1863 Drafted, captured, died at Andersonville, Ga., 24 Dec 1864, grave, 12,326
MCKERNAN, John Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
MCLAUGHLIN, B'd Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 7 Dec 1862
MITCHEL, Rufus Pvt 14 Oct 1863 Drafted, missing in action, 29 Sep 1864
MOLLOY, Peter Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., 16 May 1864
MONTGOMERY, Jas Pvt 18 Sep 1861 Transferred to U.S. Artillery, May 1863
MOORE, John Pvt 9 Oct 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
MORLEY, Bartle Pvt 25 Sep 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 18 Nov 1862
MORONEY, John Pvt 1 Oct 1863 Drafted, discharged by General Order, 7 Jun 1865
MULHOLLAND, James Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Mustered out with company, 30 Aug 1865, Vet.
MURPHY, John Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Prisoner from 16 May to 20 Nov 1864, mustered out 18 Jan 1865, to date 24 Nov 1864, expiration of term
MURPHY, Peter Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Deserted 20 Oct 1861
NEARON, John Pvt 24 Aug 1864 Discharged by General Order, 13 Jun 1865
NORBERRY, Smith Pvt 12 Oct 1863 Drafted, wounded in action, 16 May 1864, absent at muster out
O'BRIEN, John Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., 16 May 1864
O'BRIEN, Timothy Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Wounded in action, 16 May 1864, mustered out, 19 Sep 1864, expiration of term
O'NEIL, Manus Pvt 25 Oct 1861 Mustered out, 4 Nov 1864, to date 24 Oct 1864, expiration of term
O'SULLIVAN, John Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
PARFITT, Isaac, Jr. Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va., 18 Jun 1864, Vet.
PARFITT, Isaac, Sr. Pvt 18 Sep 1861 Discharged on Surg. cert., 2 Jul 1863, burial record, died at Beaufort, S.C., 8 Jul 1863
PARFITT, Thomas Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Wd. in action, 3 Jun 1864, ab. at mus. out, Vet.
PENROSE, Henry Pvt 10 Oct 1863 Drafted, absent, sick, at muster out
REINHARDT, Rud'h Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
REYNOLDS, John Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., 16 May 1864
RILEY, James Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 6 May 1864
ROBINSON, James C. Pvt 29 Sep 1863 Drafted, killed at Chapin's Farm, Va., 29 Sep 1864
RODGERS, Patrick Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 21 Oct 1864, to date 12 Sep 1864, expiration of term
ROLLAND, Robert Pvt 29 Sep 1863 Drafted, wounded in action, 18 Jun 1864, absent at muster out
RUSH, Peter Pvt 5 Sep 1862 Deserted 7 Nov 1864
RUSSO, John Pvt 20 Jul 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 May 1864
RYAN, Thomas Pvt 2 Oct 1863 Drafted, discharged by G. O., 14 Jun 1865
SAMUELSON, Samuel Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 18 Jul 1864
SHIELDS, Patrick Pvt 15 Oct 1863 Drafted, transferred to V.R.C., date unknown
SHITZLINE, George H. Pvt 26 Jul 1863 Drafted, wounded in action, 5 Jun 1864, absent at muster out
SHROYER, William Pvt 24 Aug 1864 Discharged by General Order, 13 Jun 1865
SMITH, Edward Pvt 20 Jul 1863 Drafted, deserted 7 Nov 1864
SMITH, John Pvt 9 Oct 1863 Drafted, deserted 3 May 1864
SMITH, John B. Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 May 1864
SMITH, John F. Pvt 20 Jul 1863 Drafted, captured, died at Andersonville, Georgia, 28 Aug 1864, grave, 7,106
SNIPE, Abraham Pvt 10 Nov 1863 Not on muster-out roll
SNIPE, Ishmael Pvt 10 Nov 1863 Not on muster-out roll
SULLIVAN, John Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 May 1864
SULLIVAN, Patrick Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
TAGUE, John Pvt 1 Oct 1863 Drafted, transferred to Battery E, 3d regiment, United States Artillery, 14 May 1864
THOMPSON, Charles Pvt 22 Jul 1863 Drafted, discharged by G. O., 7 Jun 1865
THOMPSON, John Pvt 14 Oct 1863 Drafted, deserted 14 May 1864
TIGUE, Patrick Pvt 13 Sep 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out, Vet.
TOWNSEND, Richard Pvt 20 Jul 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 May 1864
VANCE, William H. Pvt 24 Aug 1864 Captured, died at Salisbury, N.C., 9 Dec 1864
WARD, John Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
WATERS, Patrick Pvt 12 Sep 1861 Mustered out, 27 Sep 1864, expiration of term
WILLETS, Nathaniel Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted -- mustered out with Company, 30 Aug 1865
WILSON, George Pvt 3 Oct 1863 Drafted, captured, died at Andersonville, Georgia, 6 Oct 1864
WILSON, John Pvt 24 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 May 1864
YORTON, William Pvt 23 Sep 1863 Drafted, deserted 20 Jul 1864
YOUNG, John Pvt 12 Oct 1863 Drafted, deserted 30 Apr 1864


Source: Bates, Samuel P., History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5 (Harrisburg: B. Singerly, State Printer. 1871)

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