Eighty-Eighth
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Field and Staff Officers
Compiled from The Campfire Chronicles, The Words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania
by Major Michael N. Ayoub
by Major Michael N. Ayoub
NAME | RANK | DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE | REMARKS |
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George P. McLean (Older brother to Joseph) | Colonel | October 3, 1861 | Formerly of 22d PVI. Raised the “Cameron Light Guards/88th PVI. Served as first Regimental Commander. Resigned for health reasons December 1, 1862 |
Joseph A. McLean (brother of George) | Lt. Colonel | September 16, 1861 | Assumed command of Regiment on Aug. 25, 1862 until killed at Bull Run. Va., August 30, 1862. Remains never recovered/identified. |
George W. Gile | Colonel | September 18, 1861 | Assumed command of Regiment Aug 30, 1862. Promoted from Major to Lt. Colonel, September 1, 1862; Incapacitated by wounds at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862. Convalescent Leave. Promoted to Colonel, Jan 24, 1863; Discharged March 3, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam. Commands 1st Bde Veteran Reserve Corps at Battle of Fort Stevens (July 11-12, 1864). Command of Washington D.C. City Garrison. Promoted to brevet Brigadier General, May 6, 1865 |
Louis Wagner | Colonel (Brevet Brigadier General) | September 13, 1861 | Wounded in right leg at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862; promoted from Captain, Company D, to Lt. Colonel, February 24, 1863; Assigned as Commandant Camp William Penn concurrent to titular command of 88th. Promoted to Colonel, June 16, 1865; to brevet Brigadier General, March 13, 1865; Rejoins Regiment in field June 14, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, June 30, 1865 |
Edmund A. Mass | Lt. Colonel | September 13, 1861 | Captured Gettysburg; prisoner until March 1864. Promoted from Captain, Company B, Jun 16, 1865; M/O with Regt, Jun 30, 1865 |
David A. Griffith | Major | September 14, 1861 | Promoted from Captain Company H, September 1, 1862; acting Regimental Commander; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862; resigned December 31, 1862 |
John Sarazin Steeple | Major | September 10, 1861 | Promoted from Captain Company C, February 17, 1864; discharged June 15, 1864, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862 |
Benezet F. Foust | Major | September 10, 1861 | Promoted from Captain, Company A, December 31, 1862; acting Regimental Commander Dec 31, 1862 until wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps and promoted to Lt. Colonel, November 6, 1863 |
Aaron Bright, Jr. | Major | September 13, 1861 | Promoted from Captain, Company G, June 6, 1865; acting Regimental Commander Feb-Apr 1865; mustered out, July 10, 1865 |
Cyrus S. Detre | Adjutant | October 1, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company K, December 14, 1862; acting Regimental Commander Oct 1-Nov 30, 1864; discharged December 4, 1861, expiration of term |
Isaiah McIntire | Adjutant | February 23, 1864 | Promoted from private, Company E, to Sergeant Major, November 1, 1864; to Adjutant, June 26, 1865; Wounded at Spotsylvania; Mustered Out with Regiment, June30,1865 |
Daniel D. Jones | Quartermaster | September 10, 1861 | U. S. Vols., July 17, 1862. Promoted to Captain August 9, 1862 |
Albert C. Wester | Quarter Master | September 2, 1861 | Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant, October 14, 1862; absent, on detached service, at muster out |
J. H. Seltzer | Surgeon | September 16, 1861 | Resigned July 21, 1862 |
George H. Mitchell | Surgeon | September 9, 1861 | Promoted from Assistant Surgeon, August 15, 1862; Dropped for being AWOL and dismissed by War Department on November 24, 1862 |
David Kennedy | Surgeon | ---- | Assigned temporary duty to Regt. 1862 |
John W. Rawlins | Surgeon | July 15, 1862 | Promoted from Assistant Surgeon, 116th Regiment P. V., February 3, 1863; mustered out with Regiment, June 30, 1865 |
Joseph H. Hayes | Assistant Surgeon | August 4, 1862 | Promoted to Surgeon, 90th Regiment P. V., December 28, 1863 |
Joseph T. Shoemaker | Assistant Surgeon | August 20, 1862 | Joined 88th while at Rappahannock Station. Promoted to Surgeon, 56th Regiment P. V., March 25, 1865 |
Michael B. McAlear | Assistant Surgeon | April 22, 1865 | Mustered out with Regiment, June 30, 1865 |
Charles W. Clothier | Chaplain | October 3, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
John J. Levi | Sergeant Major | September 10, 1861 | Promoted from private, Company C; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 22, 1862 |
Samuel G. Boone | Sergeant Major | September 12, 1861 | Promoted from private Company B; to 2d Lieut. Company B, April 10, 1863; captured July 1, 1863 in town of Gettysburg Pa |
George M. Donnelly | Sergeant Major | September 24, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Lt. Company D, March 7, 1865; Veteran |
Richard L. Street | Sergeant Major | September 5, 1861 | Transferred as private to Company F, March 1, 1864; Veteran |
Elias D. Kerst | Quarter Master Sergeant | August 30, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal Company H, February 28, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, June 30. 1865; Veteran |
John Perry | Quarter Master Sergeant | September 14, 1861 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown |
Harry O’Neil | Quarter Master Sergeant | August 29, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Lt. Company I, January 2, 1865; discharged for wounds June 14, 1865; Veteran |
Jacob S. Kram (Kramm) | Commissary Sergeant | August 23, 1861 | Promoted from private, Company E, October 4, 1861;to 2d Lt., Company A, January 1, 1863 |
George T. Donaldson | Commissary Sergeant | October 22, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal Company E; M/O with Regiment, June 30, 1865; Veteran |
Francis K. Murphy | Hospital Steward | October 21, 1861 | Promoted from private Company E; M/O with Regiment, June 30, 1865; Veteran |
John F. Keller | Principal Musician | January 1, 1862 | Promoted from Musician Company I, February 28, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, June 30, 1865; Veteran |
Albert F. Hardy | Principal Musician | August 31, 1861 | Promoted from Musician Company D, May 30, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, June 30, 1865; Veteran |
William A. Boyden | Principal Musician | September 13, 1861 | Discharged by Genl. Order, June 21, 1862 |
William Sands | Principal Musician | September 12, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company G, January 31, 1865; (Medal of Honor) Veteran |
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