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
NAMERANKDATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICEREMARKS
George P. McLean (Older brother to Joseph)ColonelOctober 3, 1861Formerly 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. ColonelSeptember 16, 1861Assumed command of Regiment on Aug. 25, 1862 until killed at Bull Run. Va., August 30, 1862. Remains never recovered/identified.
George W. GileColonel September 18, 1861Assumed 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 WagnerColonel (Brevet Brigadier General)September 13, 1861Wounded 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. MassLt. ColonelSeptember 13, 1861Captured Gettysburg; prisoner until March 1864. Promoted from Captain, Company B, Jun 16, 1865; M/O with Regt, Jun 30, 1865
David A. GriffithMajorSeptember 14, 1861Promoted from Captain Company H, September 1, 1862; acting Regimental Commander; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862; resigned December 31, 1862
John Sarazin SteepleMajorSeptember 10, 1861Promoted from Captain Company C, February 17, 1864; discharged June 15, 1864, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Benezet F. FoustMajorSeptember 10, 1861Promoted 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.MajorSeptember 13, 1861Promoted from Captain, Company G, June 6, 1865; acting Regimental Commander Feb-Apr 1865; mustered out, July 10, 1865
Cyrus S. DetreAdjutantOctober 1, 1861Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company K, December 14, 1862; acting Regimental Commander Oct 1-Nov 30, 1864; discharged December 4, 1861, expiration of term
Isaiah McIntireAdjutantFebruary 23, 1864Promoted 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. JonesQuartermasterSeptember 10, 1861U. S. Vols., July 17, 1862. Promoted to Captain August 9, 1862
Albert C. WesterQuarter MasterSeptember 2, 1861Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant, October 14, 1862; absent, on detached service, at muster out
J. H. SeltzerSurgeonSeptember 16, 1861Resigned July 21, 1862
George H. MitchellSurgeonSeptember 9, 1861Promoted from Assistant Surgeon, August 15, 1862; Dropped for being AWOL and dismissed by War Department on November 24, 1862
David KennedySurgeon----Assigned temporary duty to Regt. 1862
John W. RawlinsSurgeonJuly 15, 1862Promoted from Assistant Surgeon, 116th Regiment P. V., February 3, 1863; mustered out with Regiment, June 30, 1865
Joseph H. HayesAssistant SurgeonAugust 4, 1862Promoted to Surgeon, 90th Regiment P. V., December 28, 1863
Joseph T. ShoemakerAssistant SurgeonAugust 20, 1862Joined 88th while at Rappahannock Station. Promoted to Surgeon, 56th Regiment P. V., March 25, 1865
Michael B. McAlearAssistant SurgeonApril 22, 1865Mustered out with Regiment, June 30, 1865
Charles W. ClothierChaplainOctober 3, 1861Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
John J. LeviSergeant MajorSeptember 10, 1861Promoted from private, Company C; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 22, 1862
Samuel G. BooneSergeant MajorSeptember 12, 1861Promoted from private Company B; to 2d Lieut. Company B, April 10, 1863; captured July 1, 1863 in town of Gettysburg Pa
George M. DonnellySergeant MajorSeptember 24, 1861Promoted to 1st Lt. Company D, March 7, 1865; Veteran
Richard L. StreetSergeant MajorSeptember 5, 1861Transferred as private to Company F, March 1, 1864; Veteran
Elias D. KerstQuarter Master SergeantAugust 30, 1861Promoted from Corporal Company H, February 28, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, June 30. 1865; Veteran
John PerryQuarter Master SergeantSeptember 14, 1861Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Harry O’NeilQuarter Master SergeantAugust 29, 1861Promoted to 1st Lt. Company I, January 2, 1865; discharged for wounds June 14, 1865; Veteran
Jacob S. Kram (Kramm)Commissary SergeantAugust 23, 1861Promoted from private, Company E, October 4, 1861;to 2d Lt., Company A, January 1, 1863
George T. DonaldsonCommissary SergeantOctober 22, 1861Promoted from Corporal Company E; M/O with Regiment, June 30, 1865; Veteran
Francis K. MurphyHospital StewardOctober 21, 1861Promoted 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 SandsPrincipal MusicianSeptember 12, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company G, January 31, 1865; (Medal of Honor) Veteran

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