The Williamsport Legion were assigned Company “E” of the 4th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
| NAME | RANK | IN DATE | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger, Francis X. | Captain | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Moyer, Moyer | 1st Lieutenant | June 12, 1861 | Resigned, Jan. 14, 1862. |
| Bacher, Louis | 1st Lieutenant | June 12, 1861 | Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., Jan. 15, 1862, resigned July 20, 1862. |
| Ranck, Isaac W. | 1st Lieutenant | March 5, 1862 | Promoted from Sgt. Major, 4th Reserves, to 2nd Lt., Co. E., May 1, 1863, to 1st Lt., Oct. 26, 1863, to Capt., June 18, 1864, not mustered, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Gersbacher, Richard | 2nd Lieutenant | June 12, 1861 | Died, Apr. 15, 1862, cause unknown, at Alexandria, Va., buried in grave 1,204, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gersbacher, Richard” is illegible and consequently, the cause and place of death indicated on the record can not be discerned. |
| Ray, Jacob | 1st Sergeant | June 12, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Leonhardt, Charles | Sergeant | June 19, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt., July 4, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Becker, Israel H. C. | Sergeant | June 17, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt. Major, 4th Reserves, date unknown. |
| Noll, Clemmens | Sergeant | June 12, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Schlifer, John | Sergeant | June 14, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Offerman, Ferdinand | Sergeant | June 19, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Welker, Louis | Corporal | June 12, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., June 27, 1861, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Alt, John | Corporal | June 27, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Melte, William | Corporal | June 12, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., June 27, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Schneider, Charles | Corporal | June 12, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., May 6, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Fass, Valentine | Corporal | June 12, 1861 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Fass, Valentine” is blank and is cross-referenced to a name for which the surname is illegible. |
| Mankey, Frederick | Corporal | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 17, 1861. Surname also spelled “Malinky.” |
| Fuchs, Herman | Corporal | June 12, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Baible, Anthony | Corporal | June 17, 1861 | Died, date unknown, of wounds received, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Baible, Anthony” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Raible, Anthony.” The latter record is near to illegible. |
| Anthony, Isaac | Musician | Feb. 12, 1863 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Bahn, Frederick | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 22, 1862. |
| Boyer, John | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 26, 1863. |
| Breitkoph, Anthony | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 5, 1863. |
| Borchet, William | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 8, 1862. |
| Barret, Charles | Private | June 27, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Bitler, Samuel | Private | March 17, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Brindle, John | Private | April 5, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Belton, Daniel | Private | February 5, 1863 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Bergman, John | Private | July 17, 1861 | Deserter from 3rd reg. New Jersey Volunteers, returned. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Bergman, John” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Birkenmier, John.” The latter record includes the following notation: “Reduced to Pvt. [from Musician] Found to be a deserter from 3rd Regiment N.J. Vols. Returned.” |
| Baltz, Frederick | Private | July 15, 1861 | Died, Nov. 19, 1861, from disease, at Washington, D. C. |
| Campbell, George | Private | March 24, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Diering, Louis | Private | June 27, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 13, 1863. |
| Dodrer, Frederick | Private | June 27, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 15, 1863. |
| Danler, Michael | Private | June 27, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Deitz, Jacob | Private | June 27, 1861 | Deserted, Oct. 23, 1862, at Alexandria, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Deitz, Jacob” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Dietz, Jacob.” The latter record is near to illegible. |
| Engle, Jacob | Private | June 27, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Egger, Samuel | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 18, 1863. |
| Ehni, Daniel | Private | July 13, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Errett, Christian | Private | May 30, 1863 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Eichde, Jacob | Private | June 14, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 25, 1862, at Alexandria, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Eichde, Jacob” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Eichele, Jacob.” The latter record contains the details stated above. |
| Flores, David | Private | June 14, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Fink, Henry | Private | June 17, 1861 | Transferred to Western Gun Boat Service, Feb. 17, 1862. |
| Fassman, Christian | Private | June 13, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Fassman, Christian” indicates that he was mustered into Federal service as a Musician. Except to confirm that he mustered out with the company, the record provides no information on a reduction in rank from Musician to Private. |
| Freitag, George | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 20, 1862. |
| Francis, Joseph | Private | June 14, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Fox, George | Private | February 26, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864 |
| Folk, Stephen | Private | February 26, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Fahl, George | Private | April 5, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Fahl, George” is blank and is cross-referenced to “Fehl, George.” The details in this second record are as stated above. |
| Geigher, William | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 1, 1862. |
| Hoffman, Peter | Private | June 14, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Haggeman, Francis | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Hanscom, George | Private | June 14, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 31, 1861. |
| Hoyer, William | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 20, 1862. |
| Henn, John | Private | June 12, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Herth, George | Private | March 17, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Hall, Mathias | Private | June 12, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 27, 1862, at Centerville, Va. |
| Koch, Jacob | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Koehler, William | Private | Jun. 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Krien, John | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Kauffman, August | Private | June 17, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 3, 1863. |
| Keis, George | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 14, 1862. |
| Kline, Lewis | Private | December 31, 1863 | In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, there are two records for a “Kline, Lewis” associated with the 4th Reserves. The second of the two records is blank and indicates the individual to have been unassigned. The first of the two records indicates that a “Kline, Lewis” served with Co. E, 4th Reserves. He mustered into Federal service at the age of 44 on Dec. 31, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. and was discharged April 1, 1864. The remark included in the record reads as follows: “Recruit [?] Disc. S.O.” It is to be noted that in the roll Bates provides for Co. E, 4th Reserves, |
| Keller, Peter | Private | June 14, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Kramer, Gottlieb | Private | March 3, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Kramer, Gottlieb” includes the following notation: “On the M.D. Roll, Surname is Kreamer.” |
| Kauter, Christian | Private | June 12, 1861 | Missing in action, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Lax, John | Private | Jun. 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 23, 1863. |
| Little, William | Private | February 12, 1863 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Litz, Andrew W. | Private | March 11, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Linn, Felix | Private | Jan. 11, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Maushag, Andrew | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Messerly, Jacob | Private | June 14, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Marks, Lewis | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Maus, John | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, June 9, 1863. |
| Miller, Andrew | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Miller, Andrew” contains the following notation: “Reduced [from Corporal] to Pvt. Sick at Hosp. at Camp Wash.[ington] Easton, Pa. Disc. Date unknown.” |
| Metzger, Henry | Private | June 14, 1861 | Deserted, July 20, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pa. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Metzger, Henry” contains the following notation: “Reduced [from Corporal] to Pvt. Deserted at Hbg. 7-20-61.” |
| Muldoon, Patrick | Private | June 13, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 30, 1862, at Centreville, Va. |
| McCoy, James | Private | Unknown | Died, Oct. 22, 1861, cause unknown, location unknown, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “McCoy, James” indicates that this man was never recorded on the Muster Rolls. |
| Nash, Max | Private | June 12, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Pettit, Joseph | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 17, 1861. |
| Rausbach, Godrey | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Raff, Israel | Private | June 14, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Railing, Charles | Private | Jun. 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Reinhardt, John | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 31, 1862. |
| Raible, Barnard | Private | June 12, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Raible, Barnard” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Raible, Barhardt.” The latter record is illegible. |
| Rosenberger, Martin | Private | March 19, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Russell, James M. | Private | March 24, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Reis, Philip | Private | Unknown | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Richner, John | Private | June 3, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Roener, Michael | Private | Jun. 27, 1861 | Deserted, July 20, 1861, at Baltimore, Md. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Roener, Michael” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Roaner, Michael.” The latter record contains the details stated above. |
| Rehfuss, Casper | Private | June 12, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 22, 1861, at Baltimore, Md. |
| Schaffer, Conrad | Private | June 14, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Schmiely, Conrad | Private | June 27, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Seitz, Henry | Private | Jun. 14, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Smith, John | Private | June 12, 1861 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown. |
| Schaup, William | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 14, 1862. |
| Schneider, Gottlieb | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 31, 1863. |
| Striner, Philip | Private | June 14, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 6, 1863. |
| Steinhilper, Ludwig | Private | June 13, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 16, 1863. |
| Seigel, John | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 31, 1863. |
| Schleibner, William | Private | March 2, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Steffan, John | Private | March 26, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Schutz, Herman | Private | Aug. 9, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Sotler, Henry | Private | Unknown | Deserted, Oct. 23, 1862, at Alexandria, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Sotler, Henry” indicates that he was enrolled into State service on Aug. 15, 1861. |
| Shaw, J. | Private | Unknown | Died, Nov. 7, 1861, cause unknown, location unknown, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C. |
| Tenfel, William | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Viering, George | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 27, 1863. |
| Weaver, Frederick | Private | June 14, 1861 | Absent at muster out, wounded, in hospital. |
| Weaver, Peter | Private | June 14, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Winterhoff, Christian | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Woodburn, J. W. | Private | June 14, 1861 | Commissioned 2nd Lt., July 23, 1863, not mustered, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Woodburn, J. W.” is in the name of “Woodburn, George. The record contains the details set out above. |
| Welker, Michael | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Werling, Andrew | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 10, 1862. |
| Walliser, Edward | Private | Sept. 8, 1863 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Wiebe, Francis | Private | June 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 1, 1862. |
| Zoller, Michael | Private | June 12, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Zinkham, Henry | Private | Unknown | Killed, Sept. 14, 1862, at South Mountain. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Zinkham, Henry” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Zingham, Henry.” The latter record contains the details stated above, as well as an enrolment date into State service of Aug. 15, 1861. |
