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MILITARY HISTORY - 93 CHAPTER XIII. MILITARY HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. FROM the time of the close of the war of 1812, Erie county cannot be said to have possessed or acquired much, if any, military history until the out-break of the war of 1861-5, which event all historians are agreed in terming the " War of the Rebellion." During that war the county most certainly made a record in history, and a most glorious and enviable record it was, for, with a population in 1861 of less than twenty-five thousand souls, she sent into the various branches of the military service from seven to nine per cent. of her people, or from seventeen hundred to nineteen hundred men. But the military history of the county commenced with the time that that intrepid band of twenty men met and formed a company for defense against the murderous depredations of the Indians during the early part of the war of 1812-15. This company was known as the " Rangers," and was organized at Huron. Their conflicts-at-arms seem to have been confined substantially to the affair with the savages on Bull Island, in which the red foe was defeated and utterly put to rout by the Rangers. Of this engagement there is no well authenticated written history, but traditional history never underestimates the magnitude of any event. This subject is elsewhere fully discussed. Then, again, there was the citizen soldiery, whose greatest battles were fought and victories won on " general training" day—the day of all days in pioneer times, and second not even to the 4th of July. But it was in-the mili- 94 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. tia training school that was educated many of the most efficient soldiers of the late war, and it does occasionally seem that the government of the several Northern States must have had some premonitory warning of an impending struggle, for as early as 1850, in many of the States there was required to be enrolled the names of all men fit for military duty, and it was these and the young men of 1860 that made up the flower of the Union army. As early as the year 1832 John N. Sloan', then an enterprising merchant of Sandusky, was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the First Light Infantry Battalion, Second Brigade and Third Division. After this time, and while the people of the county were engaged in the arts of peace, they were, unconsciously, perhaps, preparing for war. Various portions of the county had their representative companies. In Sandusky many of the older people will remember the days of glory of the Bay City Guards, an organization formed in 1851, and under the command of Captain R. R. McMeans, a physician of the city ; the Sandusky Flying Artillery, A. Silva, commandant ; the Yaeger Rifle Company, L. Traub, commanding, and others, perhaps, whose greatest victories were achieved among the fair sex. But there came a time, a few years later, when these had an opportunity of exhibiting their valor upon the bloody fields of battle from the first Bull Run to the Appomattox ; from the State of Pennsylvania to the Gulf of Mexico. When, on that fateful morning of April, 1861, there appeared, in answer to Moultrie's guns, upon our political horizon the words " Civil War," the sturdy men of Ohio were at once to the fore, and from that day to the time that Lee yielded to that old hero, " Unconditional Surrender" Grant, this State was seldom behind her quota. Let us see what Ohio did during this four years of internecine strife. Upon the authority of Mr. Reid it may be stated that under Mr. Lincoln's call, on April 15, 1861, for 75,000 men, Ohio furnished 12,357 ; July 22, 1861, 84,116 ; July 2, 1862, 58,325; August 4, 1862, (nine months' men) ; June 15, 1863, 2,736 (militia); October 17, 1863, 32,837 ; March 14, 1864, 29,931; April 22, 1864, 36,254 (one. hundred days' service) ; July 18, 1864, 30,823 ; December 19, 1864, 23,275. In all Ohio furnished under these several demands for men an aggregate of 310,654 men, while her total quota amounted to 306,322 men. The fact appears that the county of Erie was represented by men in no less than thirty different regiments, although the number in each averaged considerably less than one hundred. Among these were some of the most daring fighters in the service. To the military history of Erie county there attaches an additional interest from the fact of Johnson's Island having been made a national depot for the detention of captured rebel officers. This island is not a part of Erie county, MILITARY HISTORY - 95 but Sandusky seems to have been the central and prominent point and the base of all operations on the island. From here all prisoners were placed on boats and conveyed to the island, and, furthermore, all supplies were obtained here. The establishment of a prisoner's depot on Johnson's Island was brought about through the energy and exertions of a few of the leading business men of Sandusky, who at once saw that such a station would be of great value to trade in the city, and that the officers' quarters would be in and about the town rather than on the island. The officer of the war department to whom was entrusted the duty of selecting a site for the depot was inclined to favor Detroit, and came to this city mainly in fulfillment of a duty and not that he desired to locate the place of detention here ; but the business men accorded him such a warm reception, and showed a willingness to give the enterprise such substantial aid that the agent could not well do otherwise than accept the offers made him. The guarding force for this important point was made up, in the main; of Ohio troops, prominent among which was the One Hundred and Twenty- eighth Regiment ; therefore the history of that regiment, a portion of which was from Erie county, is closely associated with the events that transpired during the occupancy of the island for the purposes stated, and will be written in connection therewith. A still greater interest and importance was given this locality during the years of the war, through the exploits of John Yates Beall, who made a fruitless attempt to rescue the prisoners on the island, which attempt will be found detailed in these pages, together with an account of the execution of that daring young officer. For the following account of the history of the Johnson's Island Prisoners' Depot, and the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Regiment we are indebted to the work entitled "` Ohio in the War," edited by Mr. Whitelaw Reid, now of the New York Tribune. The narrative was compiled and written so soon after the close of the war that it is doubtful whether any additional facts can be stated, even at this time ; therefore we copy literally from Mr. Reid, granting him full credit for the original production. "The One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Ohio, although chiefly occupied in guard duty within the bordeis of the State, was an organization of three years' troops, enlisted and mustered into the United States service, the same as other volunteer troops, and was liable to service wherever required. It attained minimum strength on the 25th of December, 1863, and consisted of four companies, before known as the Hoffman Battalion,' raised at different times in 1862. At and before the time of forming the regiment the Hoffman Battalion was under the command of a lieutenant-colonel and major. Six new companies were mustered in at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, between the 8th and 15th of January, 1864. The four old companies had been on duty at Johnson's Island nearly all the time since their muster-in, but had frequently 96 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. furnished detachments for service elsewhere, including a short and very active campaign in pursuit of rebel troops in West Virginia, in 1862. "The One Hundred and Twenty-eighth having been chiefly occupied at the frontier posts of Johnson's Island and Sandusky, its service necessarily involves much of the military history of these posts, and can better be understood by giving a brief synopsis of that history. " Early in 1862 Johnson's Island became a depot exclusively for rebel officers who were held as prisoners of war. " The records of the post show the strength of the prisoners in 1862 as follows : Average for April, 444; for May, 1,074 ; average for June, 1,105 ; July 31, 1,149; August 31, 1,452; exchanged September I, 1,123; average for September, 595 ; aggregate October 31, 893 ; aggregate November 30, 295 ; aggregate December 31, 209. " It should be remembered that a cartel for a general exchange of prisoners of war had long been expected, and was finally agreed upon July 22, 1862. Under that cartel and special arrangement exchanges went on until July, 1863, and a continuance was expected. This expectation, with the belief of general loyalty in the north, and the want of help in Canada, had their legitimate influence on the prisoners, and undoubtedly prevented efforts at outbreak and resistance until late in the fall of 1863. "The number of prisoners of war at the depot during 1863 will be sufficiently understood from the following : January 31, 308; February 28, 347; March 31, 105 ; April 20, 59 ; May 31, 4o ; June 30, 806; July 31, 1668 ; August 3 I , I ,817 ; September 30, 2,155 ; October 31, 2,156 ; November 30, 2,381 ; December 31, 2,623. "In the spring and summer of 1862 the garrison on the island was strengthened by one company of the Sixty-first Ohio, relieved by one company of the Eighty-eighth. The stoppage of exchanges, followed by the assembling of considerable forces from the rebel army and navy in Canada, and the machinations of disloyal organizations in Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere known to intend to rescue these prisoners with attendant devastations on the lake towns and commerce, showed these posts to be unsafe without considerable reinforcements. Six companies of the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry (dismounted), with the Twenty-fourth Battery (six guns), and two detachments of the First Ohio Heavy Artillery (with seven heavy guns) were sent to the island early in November, 1863, followed promptly by the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Regiments of the National Guard and a Pennsylvania Battery. The Forty-ninth and Fiftieth remained only eight or ten days, and the Pennsylvania Battery was soon relieved. The other troops remained all winter. "The First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps, including five regiments, attended by two brigadier-generals from the Army of the Potomac, reached Sandusky on the 13th of January, 1864. Four of-the regiments, with General MILITARY HISTORY - 97 Shaler, were stationed on the island. The other regiment, with General H. D. Terry commanding the whole, was at Sandusky. They all remained until April 14, 1864, when three regiments under General Shaler left to rejoin the Sixth Corps. The Twenty-fourth Battery was stationed in Sandusky, and the six cavalry companies left for Camp Dennison in March. Soon after, the six new companies of the Twenty-eighth, pursuant to orders from Washington, were moved to Sandusky, and on the i4th of April, 1864, with the colonel, were stationed on the island. The whole regiment was thus, for the first time, assembled as one command. "On the 8th of May, 1864, Colonel Hill, of the One Hundred and Twenty- eighth, succeeded General Terry in the command, and the two remaining regiments from the Sixth Corps moved off to rejoin that corps. On the 12th of July, 1864, the detachments from the First Heavy Artillery returned to their regiment, and on the 7th of August following the Twenty-fourth Battery left for Chicago. Other troops came to the island and departed as follows : May I I, the One Hundred and Seventy-first Ohio National Guard ; it left June 9 for Cleveland and Kentucky ; returned June 20 much reduced, eight of the companies being then paroled prisoners, not subject to duty ; they were mustered out August 20. The One Hundred and Thirtieth National Guard reported for duty May 21, and left June 6. The One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Ohio National Guard (five hundred and forty-nine men) reported for duty May 21, and left July 16. The Eighth Battery Ohio National Guard reported September 22, and left October 19, and was succeeded by the Second Battery Ohio National Guard, which left November 26. These National Guard troops were sent to the island chiefly as a place of rendezvous, equipment and instruction preparatOry to service elsewhere. On the 24th of September the Sixth Veteran Reserve Corps (five hundred and sixty -three men) from Washington, reported for duty. "The One Hundred and Twenty-eighth from the time its being first assembled on the island was kept under strict drill and discipline. " The condition of the island, and of the docks, roads and barracks upon it required heavy details of working parties to open ways of communication for defense, complete and improve the quarters, enlarge the prison grounds and accommodations, and improve the sanitary condition of the island, which had been much neglected for many months. " The strength of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth, present for duty from early in May until late in the fall, was much reduced by detachments sent off by order of the commandants of the department, and kept away for long periods, so that on account of absent detachments and heavy details for special duty and necessary working parties, the guard-duty became very severe ; often, and for considerable periods, requiring the majority of the men remaining for that service to go on guard every other day. 98 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. "The number of prisoners of war confined on the iSland during the year 1864 ranged as follOWs, varied chiefly by new acquiSitionS and special exchangeS : January, 31, 2,603 ; February 29, 2,206 ; March 31, 2,192 ; April 30, 2,088 ; May 31, 2,134 ; June 30, 2,309 ; July 31, 2,441; August 31, 2,- 556 ; September 30, 2,663 ; October 31, 2,621 ; November 30, 2,747 ; December 31, 3,209. " From the foregoing tables it appears that the average strength of prisoners for the different years was as follows: Average for 1862, 788 ; 1863, 1,205 ; 1864, 2,480. "In 1865, until discharges on oath of allegiance or parole became more numerous, following the Surrender of Lee's army, the number of prisoners ranged considerably higher, and excepting about one hundred, they were all officers of the rebel army and navy, of all grades, from Second lieutenant to major- general. " Here were officers enough for an army and navy of eighty thousand men. They were within a short distance of the. Canada main, and still nearer to a Canada island. The prevailing sympathy in Canada was largely in favor of the rebels ; and their every facility and encouragement, short 0f direct participation in our war, was extended to the large rebel force from the rebel army and navy maintained in Canada to effect a rescue of these rebel officers. If by such efforts war should be brought on between the United States and England a great point would be gained by the rebels. No other depot of prisoners of war was on a frontier or exposed like this. During the Season of navigation it could be reached from Canada in a few hours' night run, and during the winter season men and teams could conveniently cross the lake from island to island, not over five miles of ice intervening in any place. During the season of ice the location of the depot of prisoners practically ceased to be an island. The capture of that depot or the rescue of the prisoners confined there, would not only be of immense advantage to the rebel cause and give them great éclat, but would be a deep humiliation to our government and people, and would almost certainly be attended by attacks upon our lake commerce and devastation upon our lake towns. The rebel officers confined at the island had a large range of acquaintances and friends in the loyal States. For them the rebel emissaries traveling in those states, and the secret orders known as the Knights of the Golden Circle' and Sons of Liberty,' had an especial sympathy, and were anxious to aid them by means of rescue, or with places of refuge and concealment. They had the means of knowing each other. These facts, with the difficulty about exchanges, Stimulated machinations for rescue, front and rear, and kept the prisoners constantly on the qui wive, ready for any desperate adventure until after the fall of Petersburg." It appears that there waS but a single well organized attempt to effect a rescue of the prisoners on Johnson's Island, and that attempt was made in the MILITARY HISTORY - 99 month of September, 1864, although prior to that it was well known that the Canadian side of the lake swarmed with agents of the rebel government and sympathizing residentS, SubjectS of England, who were ever willing to lend aid to the Confederate cauSe in an under-handed manner, but were not so willing to participate in open, warlike hostilities. The plan of rescue that led to the open attempt on the 19th of September was conceived by John Yates Beall. He was to conduct the operations from the Canada Side while one Cole was entrusted with the work of gaining the confidence of the officers at Sandusky, and particularly of the commanding officers of the gun-boat Michigan, that lay in the waters of Sandusky Bay in the immediate vicinity of the island. The Michigan was the only government boat then acting in the defense of the island, and with an ample crew of marines, and her eighteen guns She could repel any attack that might be made, especially when acting in conjunction with the guard force of infantry and artillery on the island and at Sandusky. The first step, therefore, in accomplishing the main undertaking was to obtain control of the boat, and this was the part of the programme assigned to Cole. He is well remembered by many of the present residents of Sandusky as an active and energetic fellow, possessing education beyond the average, a fine conversationalist, and a royal entertainer. He made a prodigal use of his money, with which commodity he appeared to be abundantly supplied. He dined and wined the officers of the Michigan and sought to ingratiate himself wholly in their favor. But in the chivalrous acts of this daring young fellow he rather overdid the matter, and Yankee cunning proved more than a match for his arts. When he thought he had the officers just about where he wanted them the picture reversed, and the officers had Cole just where they wanted him, and he fell a prisoner into their hands and custody. Cole arranged a wine party at the time that affairs were expected to culminate, and the liquor was heavily drugged, but the officers never partook of his bounty, and instead of their falling victims to his plans he himSelf fell into theirs. The plans of Beall were equally well formed but through the failure of Cole's were also futile so far as carrying out the main effort was concerned. Beall, with a few rough characters, took passage on the Steamer Philo Parsons, as that boat was making her passage between Detroit, the islands and Sandusky, and at Malden, in Canada, twenty other men also came on board having as baggage a heavy and well bound box. This was not an unusual circumstance and nothing was thought of it. After passing from the landing place at Kelley's Island the men approached the clerk of the boat, who in the absence of the captain Seems to have been in command, and with revolvers pointed at him demanded a surrender. The others at once opened the box and provided themselves with revolvers and knives sufficient for a small arsenal. Without 100 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. much resistance the steamer passed into charge of the piratical crew of boarders and was turned back toward Middle Bass Island, where a landing was made. About this time the Island Queen reached the dock at Middle Bass, but no sooner had she touched than she was boarded and captured, not, however, without a stout resistance from her commanding officer and the engineer, but both were overpowered, the latter being shot in the face. On board the Island Queen was a party of about a hundred recently discharged soldiers on their journey home, but being without arms were powerless in the face of a score or more of heavily loaded revolvers in the hands of determined, desperate men. The Queen was scuttled and sent adrift, after which the prow of the Parsons was turned toward Sandusky Bay. After cruising about for a long time, anxiously watching for the proper signal from the land party supposed to have been successfully organized by Cole, Beall wanted to make the attempt at rescue without the assistance of Cole's co-operating force, but knowing the power of the Michigan's guns, and fearful of the result, Beall's desperate crew weakened and declined to take the chances. Disheartened and discouraged, the daring leader reluctantly put about and made for the Canada side, where the steamer was abandoned and her former crew released from their temporary imprisonment. This was the only open attempt made to effect the rescue of the officers confined on Johnson's Island, and it proved a dismal failure. What the result would have been, had Cole's effort proved successful, is wholly a matter of speculation. Several prominent citizens of Sandusky were soon after arrested and charged with complicity in this attempt. They were temporarily confined on Johnson's Island but afterward released. Cole was also subsequently released. But Beall seems to have been less fortunate. He was captured near Supension Bridge, on the New York Side, and taken to New York and confined on Governor's Island. Beall was charged before a military court with the seizure of the Steamer Philo Parsons; with the Seizure of the Steamer Island Queen : with being a spy in the employ of the rebel service, and with an attempt to wreck an express train between Buffalo and Dunkirk, in New York State, for the purpose of robbery. He was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to be hanged. The day fixed for his execution was the 18th of February, 1865, but that the mother of the condemned man might have an opportunity of seeing her son once more in life, President Lincoln granted a respite for six days. Beall paid the penalty of his crimes on the 24th of February, 1865, on Governor's Island, in New York Bay. Upon the occasion of the trial of Beall, as a part of his defense, there was produced a letter from that old arch traitor, Jefferson Davis, in which he asserted that these acts, meaning Beall's exploits upon the border, were committed by his authority, and should be recognized as the acts of " lawful belligerents." Without doubt they were recognized as the acts of belligerents, but the MILITARY HISTORY - 101 lawful part failed to impress the court so favorably. Could that military court have had a chance at Davis just then he might have got a taste of " lawful belligerent " medicine that might have surprised him even if it did not seriously endanger his " health." John Yates Beall, the leader of this bold attempt at rescue, was a Virginian by birth, a native of Jefferson county. He is Said to have possessed, at the time of the breaking out of the war, a large and valuable plantation, and was a young man of large means and great promise. He organized and became captain of a company attached to one of the regiments in Thomas J. Jackson's command, the latter general being a perSon none other than the intrepid "Stonewall" Jackson, the idol of the Confederacy. Beall was engaged in Several battles prior to his conception of the idea of rescuing the rebel offrcers on John son's Island. His depredations on the Ohio frontier have been by some writers characterized as " piratical," but Such seems hardly to have been the case. He sought to effect the rescue of the prisoners and in that attempt adopted Such measures as he thought would most Surely accomplish that result, but he did not seek to, neither was he charged with any attempt at plundering any vessel, or of Stealing any money or merchandise for the purpose of gain, except the act alleged to have been committed in New York State, and that was, if true, an attempt at train robbery and not piracy. His personal motives are pretty well shown in a letter written his brother on the evening prior to the day of execution, an extract from which was as follows : " Remember me kindly to my friends ; say to them that I am not aware of committing any crime against Society. I die for my country. No thirst for blood or lucre animated me in my course. My hands are clean of blood, unless spilled in conflict, and not a cent enriched my pocket. 'Vengeance is mine, Saith the Lord, and I will repay.' Therefore do not show unkindness to the prisoners ; they are helpless." Having digressed Somewhat from the narrative of events to relate the-adventures and exploits of Captain Beall and his associates, we may now return to the general history of affairs at Johnson's Island and the regiments there on guard. "Soon after the arrival of the Sixth Veteran Reserve Corps considerable detachments were sent from it for provost and other duties elsewhere, for of those who remained, infirm as many of them were by wounds and disease, the climate and exposure proved too severe, so that all who remained for guard duty did not make good the absent detachments of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth. The Sixth Veteran Reserve Corps left the command early in 1865. " In view of the contingencies on the frontier, and in order to hold these posts with a less force, the United States Engineer Crops, under the direction of the war department, began the construction of three forts in the fall of 1864; one on Cedar Point, at the mouth of Sandusky Bay opposite the island, and two 14 102 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. on the island. The expectation was to do this work with hired labor, but laborers were so scarce that men could not be obtained at the wages offered. At this juncture the colonel of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth detailed parties from his regiment who did at least two-thirds of the whole work, including the mechanical part, and completed all three of the forts with their magazines and mounted the guns. This work was done in the most inclement seasons of the year, without extra pay, and at a time when the other details were very heavy. But in this instance, as in all others, officers and men applied themselves to the duties before them with an intelligence and zeal which promptly overcame difficulties and attained the desired result in a very creditable manner.
" Although the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth was often scattered by detachments, and much burdened with fatigue duty, its drill, including infantry and a considerable range of heavy artillery, was accurate and thorough, and its equipment, discipline, and constant readiness for emergencies and service wherever ordered, gave assurance that it would meet the just expectations of the government in any line of duty. Many of its officers and men had served the government during the war with credit in other organizations, from which they had been discharged on account of disability by wounds or sickness.
"In hastening the completion of the defenses at Sandusky Bay it was anticipated that the regiments would soon be relieved by troops of the Veteran Reserve Corps, and that then the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth would be sent to join Some army in the field. Measures were taken to have it ready for such an event. Fortune did not give the regiment the opportunity, as a body, to earn laurels in battle, but it performed its duty always with faithfulness and efficiency.
"Soon after the surrender of the rebel armies in the spring of 1865, the prisoners on the island were reduced by discharges on parole to about one hundred and fifty. The One Hundred and Twenty-eighth left the island on the loth of July, 1865, and was mustered out on the 17th at Camp Chase."
This is the history of Johnson's Island as a place of confinement of captured rebel officers during the war 1861-65, and almost inseparably connected with that appears the history of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Infantry.
It is proposed in the following pages to devote some attention to the other individual regiments, the companies for which were made up in whole or in part of Erie county men. But in furnishing company rosters the greatest difficulty has been encountered in ascertaining the names of the men who were residents of county, and there will be found instances in which no roster is given from the fact of the writer being unable to locate the men, or from the fact of the contingents having been So small that no necessity exists for giving the roster, could it even be accurately ascertained. Again the adjutant general of the state has not yet completed the work of
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making up the official roster of Ohio's volunteer soldiery; therefore, being unable to furnish a correct record, one that can be confidently relied upon, it is deemed prudent to furnish none at all. Some of the commands that were represented by men from this county are given nothing beyond a mere mention from the fact that the contingent of men from the county was so exceedingly small as not to entitle them to a space, and it is, therefore, only those parts of regiments, or companies of regiments that contained as many as would constitute a "corporal's guard" that receive extended notice.
That the reader may have something of an understanding as to the number of commands represented by Erie county volunteers during the war of 1861-5, it may be stated that companies or parts of companies of the following named regiments were composed of men from the county : The Seventh, Eighth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-fourth, Thirty-fourth, Forty-first, Forty-ninth, Fifty-fifth, Sixty-third, Sixty-fourth, Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, Seventy-second, One Hundredth, One Hundred and First, One Hundred and Seventh, One Hundred and Twenty-third, One Hundred and Twenty-eighth, One Hundred and Forty-fifth, One Hundred and Ninety-seventh, Third Cavalry, Tenth Cavalry, First Heavy Artillery, and possibly others that cannot be definitely ascertained by reason of the very small number of men contained in them.
THE SEVENTH INFANTRY.
The Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry was raised within a very few days after President Lincoln issued his firSt call for troops for the three months service. It required but a very short time to recruit a regiment in this section of the State, and while the sturdy young men of Northern Ohio were not anxious for war, they were, nevertheless, anxious and ready to do their duty. The ranks were quickly filled with men averaging from twenty to twenty-five years of age, strong, willing, determined and loyal young men.
To the formation of this regiment Erie county contributed one company, E. Three companies were raised at Cleveland, and one each at Oberlin, Warren, Painesville, Youngstown, Norwalk, Franklin, which with the Erie county company made a full regiment.
As a three months regiment the Seventh performed no active service on the field of battle. They were mustered in on the 30th of April, 1861, and rendezvoused at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, until early in May, when they went by rail to Camp Dennison near Cincinnati. Upon the organization of the Seventh the officers were chosen as follows: Colonel, Erastus B. Tyler, of Ravenna; lieutenant-colonel, William R. Creighton, of Cleveland ; major, John S. Casement, of Painesville.
The first duty of the command after the election of officers was to prepare for active field service, and at this time the boys knew but little of military tactics, drill and discipline, but before they left Camp Dennison they were as well prepared for the field as any regiment of infantry at the front.
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But the Seventh Infantry never faced the enemy as a three months regiment. When they were well versed in drill, then came Mr. Lincoln's call for three hundred thousand men for three years, and the Seventh Regiment, almost to a man, enlisted under that call, and were thus transformed from the three months to the three years service, and as such first donned the blue. They were mustered into the United States Service on the 19th of June, 1861, retaining, substantially, their former commanding officers.
After a brief leave of absence at their homes, the men reassembled at Camp Dennison, and on the 26th of June, 1861, started for the field, having been assigned to the campaign in West Virginia. None of the command will ever forget the march of June 29th, and it was this event as much as any, that gave them an idea of the hardships that were in store for them. Their destination was Weston, and the object of the march was the hope of possessing a goodly sum of gold on deposit in a bank at that place, which was designed to be used for the erection of an insane asylum. The boys got it without meeting any armed opposition.
The regiment then proceeded to Glenville to relieve the force at that point. The first serious engagement in which the Seventh participated was the battle at Cross Lanes, WeSt Virginia, on the 26th of August, 1861. Here the regiment fought independently, each company taking a position where the most effective service could be rendered ; but they were outnumbered by the enemy and slowly driven back, leaving many killed and wounded upon the battle-field. The loss to the Seventh in this engagement was one hundred and twenty killed, wounded and missing. The command became divided and scattered, one portion retiring to Gauley, while the others found the Union lineS at Charleston, several miles down the Gauley River. By reference to the roster of Company E it will be seen that more men were lost by death, wounds or capture than in any other single engagement in which that company participated.
The regiment was soon gathered again and went into camp at Gauley. The effects of the recent engagement told severely on the men and many were discharged during the early days of October. One pleasing event, however, occurred while encamped at this place, and that was the presentation to the regiment of a beautiful stand of colors by Professor Peck, of Oberlin College, in behalf of the people of the Western Reserve.
From Gauley, on the 16th of October, the regiment, proceeded to Charleston, W. Va., where it remained until the 1st of November, but soon after that date it was engaged in a movement to get in the rear of the rebel force under Floyd, but through the disobedience of orders on the part of General Benham, the attempt was fruitless, and Floyd, though hotly pursued, succeeded in making hiS escape. After this the Seventh returned, by Steamer, to Charleston, November 17, 1861. In December the regiment joined the command under General Lander and proceeded by water, rail and a march of Sixteen miles,
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and arrived in the vicinity of the rebel forces, in a new and different country, and where, on March 23, 1862, they engaged in the battle of Winchester, coming in contact with that most remarkable rebel Soldier " Stonewall " Jackson. General Lander was succeeded by General Shields. General Banks occupied Winchester upon Jackson's retirement. The tactics displayed by this noted rebel commander will, probably, never be thoroughly understood. His movements were rapid and were believed to be a retreat, but it has been argued that it was simply a subterfuge, which, had the co-operating force expected by him been successful, the field of Winchester would have been strewn with Union dead and wounded and our national capital have fallen into the hands of the rebels. But " there is many a slip " ; the movement failed of accomplishment. Winchester was fought and the Seventh took an active and honorable part, losing fourteen killed, fifty-one wounded, and Several prisoners taken. Among the losses here were Several of Company E. Following Winchester we find the Seventh regiment next engaged at Port Republic, on the 9th of June. Prior to that the men endured the hardships of a march of one hundred and thirty-two miles, from New Market to Fredericksburg, which was accomplished in nine days ; and thus Shields's force was joined to McDowell's. On the morning of May 13 the army was reviewed by President Lincoln and other government officials. Especially did the president desire to See the division that had put to flight the great Jackson, therefore Shields's command, the Seventh among them, was ordered out for inspection.
When Shields withdrew with his forces from the Shenandoah Valley, Jackson with a strong command immediately occupied it, and commenced a rapid, vigorous movement toward the nation'S capital. This movement necessitated a change of plan on the part of the Union forces, and the project to attack Richmond was for the time abandoned, and the army concentrated and sent to head off the notorious rebel leader. Jackson, becoming aware of this, and not easily entrapped, made a retreat up the valley, closely followed by Fremont's command. The third and fourth divisions of Shields's brigade had, by this time, reached a point opposite Port Republic. At five o'clock in the morning this battle commenced, the Seventh and the Fifth Ohio having the heaviest of the fight. Says Reid, " These two regiments fought splendidly and effectively. General Tyler, seeing the terrible odds against him, and the extent of the enemy's lines, determined to handle his inadequate force with extreme caution, and met the wily Stonewall with his own favorite tactics of strategy and cunning. Taking advantage of a wheat field near the enemy's center, he extended his lines from hill to river, and double-quicked the Fifth and Seventh from point to point along the line, under cover of some Standing wheat, halting at intermediate points to deliver a galling fire. This was kept up for five long hours, and, with less than three thousand muskets, the National forces repelled Jackson, with fourteen thousand veteran rebel troops."
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In the retreat that followed this sharp fight the Seventh was directed to cover the rear as guarding force. This they did gallantly, coming off the field in line, loading as they marched and frequently sending a telling volley into the ranks of the pursuers.
In May, 1862, Colonel Tyler was promoted to the rank of brigade commander and had charge of the brigade to which the Seventh was attached. After the battle of Port Republic and lying at Little Washington, that officer was ordered to Washington, and thereafter General Geary was ordered to the command of the brigade.
After Port Republic came the engagement at Cedar Mountain, Va., 0n August 9, 1862, and the Army of Virginia, under Pope, had again to contend with the noted Jackson. The fight commenced at about three o'clock in the afternoon, and the Seventh occupied a position at the front where the battle waged the fiercest ; in fact, it was a hand to hand contest in which they were engaged, and was continued until night-fall, when they retired and bivouacked almost upon the field. Neither side could claim any substantial victory. The ranks of the Seventh were fearfully decimated, and out of three hundred of that regiment that entered the fight scarcely a single hundred escaped injury in Some form. The roster of Company E will show how that command fared.
With the approach of Lee's army the Union forces fell back toward Washington, and on the 17th of September reached Antietam. During the engagement at that place the seventh were on the field but not closely engaged, although Some slight losses were Suffered. After the battle the regiment encamped on Bolivar Heights, and here were received some two hundred recruits, but comparatively few of whom were given to Company E.
Early in December the Seventh went into winter quarters at Dumfries, but scarcely had they become settled for a season of rest and recuperation than a troop of cavalry and a few pieces of artillery, under Stuart, made their appearance. The camping forces were soon prepared to meet the attack, and drove off the rebels with considerable loss, though Suffering little themselves. So ended the campaign in Virginia for the year 1862. Five battles were participated in by the Seventh regiment, and in each their gallantry and bravery received the plaudits of the whole Union people. The campaign of 1863 opened with the engagement at Chancellorsville, in which the Seventh took an active part, and when the Union forces retired their retreat was covered by the regiment assisted by two 0thers. " Its conduct," says Reid, " in this hazardous and responsible position, and its gallant action in the battle, reflected the highest honor on not only the regiment, but the State from whence it came." In this battle the Seventh lost eighty-four men in killed and wounded. Gettysburg followed Chancellorsville, and although not actively engaged the Seventh were kept busy moving to such points as required strengthening
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exposed sometimes to a galling fire, but generally protected by breastworks. Their loss here was but one man killed and seventeen wounded. Among the regiments sent to quell the riots in New York, occasioned by the enforcement of the draft, was the Seventh Ohio. The regiment reached Governor's Island and went into camp on the 26th of August, 1863. The draft being over, the Seventh returned to its old camp on the Rapidan, where it remained a few weeks, after which the Twelfth corps, to which it was attached, was ordered into the western country. The Twelfth and Eleventh were afterward consolidated and became the Twentieth, under command of " Fighting Joe Hooker."
On the 24th of November occurred the battle at Lookout Mountain, Tenn., and close upon that came Mission Ridge, Tenn., and Ringgold, Ga. The Seventh was in each engagement, but lost moSt heavily in the latter. During the assault Creighton said to his men : " Boys, we are ordered to take that hill ; I want to see you walk right up to it " And walk they did ; straight into the face of death. They were repulsed with fearful loss, there being but one commissioned officer of the whole regiment uninjured. Nineteen killed and Sixty-one wounded was the result of that charge. It occurred hear Ringgold, on the 27th of November, 1863. Colonel Creighton and Major Crane were both killed.
Worn with constant battle and ranks fearfully thinned, the Seventh went into camp at Bridgeport, Ala., where with a few skirmishes of no importance it remained until May, 1864, when again it waS called into active service in the campaign of that year. Its first engagement was at Rocky Face Ridge, from May 5th to the 9th, and later at Resaca, Ga., from May 13th to 16th. After Resaca had been fought and won, the Seventh pursued the fleeing rebels until near the middle of June. Then the term of enlistment of the Seventh had expired, and they returned to Cincinnati. Here the Fifth and Seventh, former constant companions in successes and reverses, the former from the south, and the latter from the north part of Ohio, parted company. The Seventh proceeded to Cleveland, where it was mustered out of service, after an experience in active service of a little more than three years. Colonel Erastus B. Tyler was promoted to brigadier general May 20, 1862 ; lieutenant-colonel William R. Creighton was promoted to colonel May 20, 1862, and killed at Ringgold, Ga., November 27, 1863 ; Lieutenant-Colonel Joel F. Asper was promoted from captain, Company H, May 20, 1862, and resigned March 2, 1863 ; Lieutenant-Colonel Orris J. Crane was promoted to major from captain Company A, May 25, 1862, to lieutenant-colonel March 2, 1863, killed at Ringgold, Ga., November 27, 1863 ; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel McClellan was promoted from captain Company H, December 1, 1863, mustered out with regiment July 8, 1864 ; Major John S. Casement resigned May 23, 1863 ; Major Frederick A. Seymour resigned March 29, 1864.
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Roster of Company E.
This roster repreSentS the company in the three years service. Nearly all the men were mustered into the service on June 20, 1861, and of the few recruits received at a later date no separate record is made. John W. Sprague, captain ; captured at Birch River, Va., August 8, 1861; exchanged January 5, 1862; promoted to colonel Sixty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, January 23, 1862.
Charles A. Wood, captain ; promoted from first-lieutenant Company D February 5, 1862; resigned February 20, 1863.
Arthur T. Wilcox, captain ; captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861; returned October 4, 1863 ; promoted from first-lieutenant Company E to captain Company D July 9, 1862 ; assigned to Company E March 10, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Llewellyn R. Davis, first lieutenant ; promoted from second lieutenant Company D, November 2, 1862 ; to captain company C February 19, 1864.
George C. Ketchum, first lieutenant ; captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; exchanged and returned March 13, 1.863 ; promoted from first sergeant to first lieutenant March 30, 1864; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Ralph Lockwood, second lieutenant ; promoted to first lieutenant Company A November 25, 1861.
James P. Brisbine, Second lieutenant ; promoted from firSt Sergeant Company H December 20, 1861 ; killed in battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862.
George D. Lockwood, second lieutenant ; promoted from first Sergeant Company D August 9, 1862; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Arvin B. Billings, first Sergeant ; appointed sergeant from private January 1, 1862; first sergeant January 1, 1863 ; wounded at battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Samuel C. Wheeler, first sergeant ; appointed corporal January I, 1862 ; first sergeant March 1, 1862; wounded at battle of Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862 ; discharged March 26, 1863, by order of war department.
Henry E. Hill, sergeant ; appointed from corporal January 1, 1862; wounded at battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
William Harley, sergeant ; appointed corporal January I, 1863 ; color bearer May 3, 1863 ; sergeant April 9, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
George W. Sweet, Sergeant ; captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., AuguSt 26, 1861 ; exchanged and returned March 13, 1863 ; appointed sergeant from private May 19, 1864; mustered 0ut with company July 6, 1864.
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Moses Martin, Sergeant; appointed sergeant from corporal January I, 1862 ; killed in battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862.
Orzo J. Lowell, Sergeant ; died at Cumberland, Md., February 19, 1862.
William Merriam, Sergeant ; lost left arm at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861; discharged October 30, 1862, by order of war department.
Franklin W. Wilcoxson, Sergeant ; captured at battle of CroSs Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; paroled May 27, 1862 ; discharged by order of war department.
William Freeman, Sergeant ; discharged at Romney, Va., June I, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Henry Bailey, Sergeant ; appointed corporal January I, 1862 ; sergeant January 1, 1863 ; transferred to Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, October 31, 1864, by order of war department.
William W. Meeker, corporal ; appointed corporal January 1, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
William Holden, corporal ; appointed corporal July, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Jesse G. Turner, corporal ; captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; paroled May 27, 1862 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
John H. Woodward, corporal ; appointed corporal January I, 1862; killed at battle of Port Republic; Va., June 9, 1862.
James K. Alexander, corporal ; appointed corporal January I, 1862 ; wounded at battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862 ; discharged January 7, 1863, by order of war department.
George Blanden, corporal ; wounded at battle of Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862 ; discharged January 28, 1863, by order of war department.
George W. Loring, corporal ; discharged at Washington, D. C., October 6, 1862, by order of war department.
Charles Lewis, corporal ; discharged at Charleston, W. Va., October 21, 1861, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Frederick A. Davis, corporal; wounded at battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August, 9, 1862 ; transferred to Invalid Corps December 12, 1863, by order of war department.
Omar Osborn, corporal ; appointed corporal January 1, 1862 ; discharged January 8, 1863, by order of the war department.
Albert 0. Smith, corporal ; appointed corporal January 1, 1862 ; wounded at battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862 ; discharged November 24, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
William M. Barber, corporal ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps by order of war department. William Furniss, corporal ; appointed corporal January 1, 1863 ; transferred to Invalid Corps, January 5, 1864, by order of war department.
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Hiram Smith, musician ; discharged at Columbus, 0., October 16, 1862, by order of war department.
Privates.
Harrison L. Allen, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Albert Andrews, discharged at Columbus, 0., August 9, 1862, by 0rder of war department.
William H. Andress, wounded at battle of Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862; discharged March 28, 1863, by order of war department.
George Anners, wounded at battle of Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862 ; discharged January 9, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
John Atwater, wounded at battle of Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862 ; also at battle of Port Republic, June 9, 1862 ; discharged August 28, 1862.
Ormer E. Andrews, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps February 2, 1864, by order of war department.
William F. Bartlett, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; returned March 13, 1863; wounded at battle of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., November 24, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
John Bark, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; returned March 13, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Lyman Blakeslee, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; returned March 13, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Robert W. Blakeslee, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; returned March 13, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Edward Billings, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
James M. Butler, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; died in parish prison, New Orleans, December 27, 1861.
Reuben Beers, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; paroled May 27, 1862 ; no rec0rd of muster-out found.
William Baker, discharged at Columbus, 0., September 1, 1862, by order of war department.
George W. Bartlett, discharged at Gauley Bridge, Va., October 6, 1861, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Henry T. Benton, captured at battle of Dumfries, Va., December 27, 1862 ; returned March 13, 1863 ; wounded at battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863 ; discharged March 7, 1864, by order of war department.
William L. Benton, discharged. at Williamsport, Md., June 1, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Joseph Blake, discharged at Columbus, 0., July 5, 1862, by order of war department.
Leander Butterfield, discharged at Fort Royal, Va., June 20, 1862, 0n Surgeon's certificate of disability.
James J. Cronk, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
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Edson B. Cross, killed at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861. Isaac CollinS, enrolled October 9, 1861, but never mustered.
Hudson Call, discharged ; no record found.
William Cherry, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; paroled May 27, 1862 ; discharged November 19, 1862, by order of war department.
Thomas S. Curran, lost right leg at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; discharged Nov. 3, 1862, by order of war department.
Joseph F. Clark, wounded at battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., AuguSt 9, 1862 ; discharged August 26, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
George K. Downing, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; returned March 13, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Elwood Dillingham, enrolled October 9, 1861, but never mustered.
Anson Douglass, no record found.
Lewis A. Darling, transferred to company B, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, October 31, 1864, by order of war department ; veteran.
David Everett, died October 6, 1862, from wounds received at the battle of Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862.
George Eiklor, died December 11, 1863, from wounds received at battle of Ringgold, Ga., November 27, 1863.
Daniel Flora, died at Alexandria, Va., June 5, 1863.
Zebah Fox, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; paroled May 27, 1862 ; transferred to Second United States Cavalry by order of war department ; veteran.
Jesse Flora, transferred to company B, Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, October 31, 1864, by order of the war department ; veteran.
William F. Graves, absent, nurse in hospital at Clairsville, Md., February, 1862 ; mustered out July 6, 1.864, by circular No. 36, war department, May 2, 1864.
Oliver Grennell, killed in battle of Ringgold, Ga., November 27, 1863.
William Gibbs, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., AuguSt 26, 1861 ; died December, 1861, while a prisoner.
Benjamin F. Gill, died August 29, 1862, from wounds received at the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862.
Wilson S. Gordon, discharged December 3, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Henry Green, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 1, 1863, by order of war department.
Albin Hopkins, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
George Howorth, no record found.
Jay Haskins, wounded at battle of Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862 ; diScharged October 23, 1862, by order of war department.
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William HutchinSon, wounded at battle of Cross LaneS, Va., August 26, 1861 ; discharged March __, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
John Hann, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861; paroled May 27, 1862 ; transferred to the Fifth United States Cavalry by order of war department.
ThomaS C. Ingles, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Charles Jay, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps February 15, 1864, by order of war department.
James W. Kelley, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Henry Kizer, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; died December 28, 1861, at Tuscaloosa, Ala., while a prisoner.
Peter Kizer, died at Cumberland, Md., February 22, 1862. Joseph Kearney, transferred to company B, Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, October 31, 1864, by order of war department.
Edward Kennedy, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861; returned March 13, 1863 ; wounded at battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863 ; transferred to Invalid Corps January 14, 1864, by order of war department.
William T. Lowry, wounded at battle of Ringgold, Ga., November 27, 1863; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
David Lee, discharged at Fairfax, Va., August 5, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Nahum Mears, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
John Melville, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Charles Masters, killed at battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862.
Richard Mansell, discharged at Warrenton, Va., July 30, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
John Mulleman, wounded at battle of Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862 ; discharged July 11, 1862, by order of war department.
Andrew McMillen, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Edward McDermott, discharged June 27, 1863, by order of war department.
Henry Neighboring, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863, by order of war department.
Richard O'Brien, no record found.
Henry Pixley, wounded at battle of Ringgold, Ga., November 27, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
Spafford A. Penny, killed in battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
John Randolph, died at Weston, Va., July, 1861.
Frederick W. Roscoe, discharged at Gauley Bridge, Va., October 14, 1861, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Albert L. Raymond, wounded at battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 3,
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1863; transferred to Invalid Corps September 30, 1863, by order of war department.
Irving Roberts, transferred to company B, 5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, October 31, 1864, by order of war department ; veteran.
Ephraim J. Smith, discharged April 10, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Zera S. Smith, absent, nurse in hospital, mustered out July 6, 1864, by circular No. 36, war department, May 2, 1864.
James Stinson, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; paroled May 12, 1862 ; never returned to company.
John Shetters, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; paroled May 27, 1862 ; discharged September 1, 1862, by order of war department.
Charles Stimson, discharged October 22, 1862, for wounds received at battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862.
Francis Stilwell, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, 1861 ; transferred to 18th United States Infantry, by order of war department.
Henry R. Steele, transferred to recruit camp, June 11, 1864; no further record found.
James L. Vansise, diScharged October 22, 1862, for wounds received at battle of Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862.
Brayton B. Williams, captured at battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; returned November 77, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 6 1864.
Thomas Warren, mustered out with company July 6, 1864.
William L. Williams, died at Gallipolis, 0., September 13, 1861. Elam Ward, discharged at Cumberland, Md., February 4, 1862.
Rufus Welch, discharged May, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Daniel Weatherlow, discharged February 18, 1853, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Henry Winslow, discharged ; no record found.
Charles Webber, captured at battle of Cross Lanes, Va., August 26, n561 ; paroled January, 1862; discharged April 11, 1863, by order of war department.
Americus Witmer, discharged at Baltimore, Md., February 24, 1863.
Wade Wood, discharged at Dumfries, Va., February 17, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
John W. Wickman, discharged November 20, 1862, for wounds received at battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862.
Henry Wetzell, transferred to field and Staff as chief bugler, May 1, 1863, by order of Colonel Creighton.
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THE EIGHTH INFANTRY.
The Eighth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, like its immediate predecessor, the Seventh, was first recruited under the president's first call for seventy-five thousand troops " to put down the rebellion." But the field life and vicissitudes of the Eighth were experienced in a generally different quarter from those of the Seventh, as we find them only engaged in the Same battles at Winchester, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
For the Eighth Infantry the county of Erie contributed the greater portion of Company E. The whole regiment was recruited between the 16th and 22d of April, 1861, and the 29th of the Same month found the men at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, awaiting orders to proceed to the front, but this movement was not made until July 9, following. They did, however, proceed to Camp Dennison on the 3d of May. The regimental organization was completed at Camps Taylor and Dennison, and the boys were at once put through " a course of sprouts," in order to make them aS well informed on drill and military tactics as was needed in field Service. White in camp on the 22d of July, 1861, came the president's call for five hundred thousand volunteers for three years service, and in answer to this call the whole body of the Eighth, save only Company I, enlisted for three years and was mustered into Service on the 22d, 25th and 26th of June, 1861. On the 9th of July the Eighth left for Grafton, Va., in which region were extensive operations between McClellan and the rebel army under Garnett, the former then having much the best of it.
The first few weeks of regular army life for the Eighth were occupied in guard and station duty at various points in the Allegheny Mountains and along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and here they suffered severely from fever, over three hundred of the regiment being at one time in the hospital and unfit for duty.
The Eighth was first engaged at Romney, Va., on the 23d and 24th of September, and afterward on the 26th of October, in which engagements several men were killed and wounded, but the regiment proved that they had fighting qualities. These brushes ended the work of the Eighth for the year 1861, but the next year, from January to December, was almost a succession of skirmishes, attacks and battles, the most important of. which were Winchester, Front Royal, Antietam, and Fredericksburg.
Early in January the regiment took part in the assault on Blue's Gap. On February 14 they had a sharp but brief fight at Bloomey Gap, and early in March moved to the Shenandoah, and under command of General Shields, participated in the battle of Winchester against the rebel army under Stonewall Jackson ; but preceding that fight the Eighth made a good record in skirmishing at Cedar Creek and Strasburg. This qualification led the regiment to be deployed as skirmishers on the evening before, and the morning of, the battle at
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Winchester, but toward evening of the day of the battle they were drawn into the general engagement and participated in the charge on the rebels' right flank, and by which they were thrown into confusion and utterly routed. Of the Eighth companies C, E, D, and H, were engaged in this fight, and about one-fourth of these were killed or wounded.
After Winchester was fought and won our Skirmishing regiment, with the army, followed up the valley of the Shenandoah, giving fight to the enemy at Woodstock, Mount Jackson, Edinburgh and New Market, as only an active, skirmishing command can do, This was continued during March and April and a part of May, but on the 30th of the latter named month, under General Kimball, they participated at Front Royal, and Skirmished a distance of eighteen miles. Here was captured the notorious female Spy, Belle Boyd.
From Front Royal the brigade to which the Eighth was attached moved to Harrison's Landing, having daily skirmishes on the march. Arrived at that place the regiment was placed in the second corps, in Kimball's brigade and French's division. This corps acted as rear guard to the army during the retreat across the Chickahominy, thence they proceeded to Alexandria. The Eighth acted with the supporting line at South Mountain, but not actively, but crossed the mountain and skirmished with the enemy at Boonsboro and Reedyville.
Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862. "In the advance," says Reid, "Kimball's Brigade formed the third time, Morris and Max Weber's preceding. They struck the rebel line and were driven back, when Kimball advanced at a double-quick, carrying the line handsomely, and holding it for four hours, and until firing ceased in front. During this time Sedgwick was driven back on the right, which made it necessary for the Fourteenth Indiana and the Eighth Ohio to change front, which was done most gallantly, and Saved the brigade from rout. General Sumner pronounced Kimball's the Gibralter Brigade."
After Antietam the regiment was constantly on Skirmish duty at Hulltown, Snicker's Gap, United States Ford, in the reconnaissance to Leesburg and elsewhere, and then engaged in the terrible battle at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862, where a loss of thirty-seven was sustained, after which the Eighth remained in camp during the rest of the winter, but early in May participated in the battle of Chancellorsville, where it was under constant fire for nearly four days, but lost only thirteen in killed and wounded.
In the Gettysburg campaign the regiment was as actively engaged as in any of its numerous battles. In that engagement, on the afternoon of July 2d, it was thrown forward beyond the Emmetsburg road, to drive the rebel sharpshooters from a knoll, from which they were rapidly picking off men. At double-quick the position was taken, and held during the remainder of the fight, notwithstanding the fact that three separate assaults were made against: it, once by a force three regiments Strong. Besides this the Eighth rendered
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General Hay's division effective service. Gettysburg cost the Eighth Regiment over one hundred men in killed and wounded.
In August, after pursuing and skirmishing with Lee's retreating army the Eighth received much needed rest and quiet in a trip to New York City to assist in quelling the draft riots then raging. Returning to the field the regiment joined the army at Culpepper, and participated in the operations and engagements at Auburn and Bristow Station, both in October, and at Robinson's Cross Roads, Locust Grove and Nine Run, the latter three in November, 1863.
The operations of 1864 were no lesS active with the Eighth Ohio. They opened the last six months of army service with the battle at Morton's Ford, 0n February 6th, after which they next participated in the Wilderness fight, occupying a prominent position supporting the right. They recaptured a section of a battery that the Sixth Corps had lost. On the 6th of May they were engaged during the entire day, while on the 7th, 8th and 9th they again showed their remarkable ability for successful skirmishing. Again at Po River and Spottsylvania Court-House from the l0th to the 18th the regiment was closely engaged, and lost heavily of its few remaining though determined men.
From Spottsylvania Court-house to Petersburg the Eighth was constantly on the move, at North Anna River, Cold Harbor and elsewhere ; now at close quarters, again on the skirmish line, wherever they were ordered they went and did as they were ordered unflinchingly, and without a murmur of discontent.
At Petersburg, from June 15th to the 19th, were they on the field or in the trenches. In the latter place were they when their term of enlistment expired, June 25, 1864.
Then they returned home, receiving ovations and receptions at several places along the route. The Eighth was mustered out of service on the 13th of July, 1864.
Those of the regiment whose term did not expire in June were consolidated with the Fourth Regiment of Infantry and became the " Fourth Battalion Ohio Infantry," and were mustered out in July, 1865.
Roster Company E, Three Months Service.
H. G. De Puy, captain; James E. Gregg, first lieutenant ; John Bixby, ensign ; William D. Witherell, Zenas W. Barker, jr., Samuel M. White, jr., H. C. Jennings, George A. Scoby, D. VanKirk, Leonard Dewey Smith, S. G. Rossiter, Charles H. Reed, Charles M. Keyes, A. T. Craig, 0. H. RoSenbaum, Philander Derr, Charles G. Knight, William R. West, Benjamin E. Deely, WeSt B. JenningS, S. M. Ricker, Frederick M. Burton, S. A. Johnson, Lewis J. Lick, Henry C. Morton, John W. De Puy, Eugene D. Bell, Bryant Headly, Charles Ruggles, Leonard B. Osborn, C. M. Chapman, A. W. House, R. W. Spaulding, E. Warren, A. A. Curry, William Lisles, Roger Walsh, William Brady,
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Byron Wheeler, George Fuller, E. B. Fuller, Robert Latham, D. D. Bogart, J. Hinckley, Obed Caswell, Isaac P. Grover, George Quick, W. K. D. Townsend, Isaac DePuy, George J. Osborne, Lane Lockwood, Edward Hadley, Henry Conner, William H. Harris, Charles Clark, Burton Eigler, William Brown, Andrew D. McKisson, N. H. Chamberlin, James P. Harris, John Bartlett, Lester V. McKisson, Sexton Duley, Jefferson Dailey, John Dailey, N. H. Hammond, Horace R. Wood, Valentine Walter; Lyman Smith, Byron W. Hoford, 0. E. Bacon, Harper Bill, William Wolverton, John House, Judson Willard, Peter Epp, Frederick Zorn, Benevil Slagal, John Donnelly, Sanford Harper, D. F. German, P. M. Cannon, W. W. Miller, R. W. Foster, G. V. Smith, F. B. Colven, C. B. Rone, Francis Pearson, Walter Caswell, William L. Banks.
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Herman G. De Puy, colonel ; resigned November 9, 1861.
Samuel S. Carroll, colonel ; in command of brigade since May 4, 1862 ; wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864; mustered 0ut with regiment July 13, 1865.
Charles A. Park, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted to lieutenant-colonel from first lieutenant, company H, July 8,"1861 ; resigned November 4, 1862.
Franklin Sawyer, lieutenant-colonel; promoted from captain company D, to major, July 8, 1861 ; to lieutenant-colonel, November 25, 1861 ; wounded at battle of Gettysburg July 1, 1863 ; brevetted brigadier-general ; mustered 0ut with regiment July 13, 1864.
Albert H. Winslow, major ; promoted from captain, company A, November 25, 1861 ; mustered out with regiment July 13, 1864.
Roster Company E.
James E. Gregg, captain ; Served in 1863-4 as division inspector ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
Wells W. Miller, first lieutenant ; promoted to captain and assigned to company H March I 1, 1862.
Alfred T. Craig, first lieutenant ; promoted from Second lieutenant to first lieutenant March II, 1862 ; to captain and asSigned to company F March 4, 1863.
James K. O'Reiley, first lieutenant ; transferred from company B June 1, 1863 ; mustered out with company June 13, 1864.
James D. Wetherell, second lieutenant ; appointed first Sergeant from private August 28, 1861 ; promoted to Second lieutenant March I 1, 1862 ; first lieutenant October 17, 1862, and assigned to company A February 23, 1863.
Lester V. McKesson, Second lieutenant ; appointed sergeant from corporal August 28, 1862 ; promoted to second lieutenant March 4, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
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Zenas W. Baker, first Sergeant ; died August 28, 1861, at Oakland, Md.
Horace H. Bill, first sergeant ; appointed first sergeant from corporal 1861; sergeant-major June 25, 1861, and transferred to Field and Staff;
Romeo W. Foster, first sergeant ; appointed sergeant from corporal 1862; first sergeant June 18, 1864; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
John W. De Puy, first sergeant; appointed first sergeant from sergeant March 11, 1862 ; Sergeant-major May 1, 1862, and transferred to Field and Staff.
Charles M. Chapman, sergeant ; appointed corporal August 28, 1861 ; sergeant May 1, 1863 ; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
Major S. Davis, sergeant; appointed corporal November 20, 1861 ; sergeant April 15, 1864; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
Henry Owens, Sergeant ; appointed corporal November 1, 1862 ; sergeant June 18, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
Augustus W. Porter, sergeant ; appointed corporal September 17, 1862 ; sergeant April 15, 1863 ; killed March 6, 1864; in battle of the Wilderness.
Samuel Edwards; sergeant, appointed sergeant from private July I, 1862; died from wounds received near Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864.
Oscar E. Bacon, sergeant ; appointed sergeant from corporal March 1864; died April I 1, 1864, in United States General Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
Augustus Fergel, Sergeant ; appointed corporal January 1, 1862; sergeant May 1, 1863 ; wounded at the battle of the Wilderness May 6, 1864 ; mustered out January 20, 1865.
Aurelius A. Curry, Sergeant ; appointed corporal June 25, 1861; sergeant May 1, 18§2 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.
Frederick Zorn, corporal ; appointed corporal April 15, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
Philander Derr, corporal; appointed corporal April 15, 1864; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
Philip Gatz, corporal ; appointed corporal May 1, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
Isaac Hinkley, corporal; appointed corporal June 25, 1861 ; killed in battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862.
James Fernald, corporal ; discharged October 1, 1861, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Leonard D. Smith, corporal ; discharged July 31, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
William Liles, corporal ; discharged April 1, 1863, for wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862.
Charles Simpson, corporal; appointed corporal November 20, 1861; transferred to Sixth United States Cavalry October 23, 1862, by order of war department.
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Alanson Yeoman, corporal ; appointed corporal November 1, 1863 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps July 1, 1864, by order of war department.
R. B. Cady, corporal ; died April II, 1864; buried in London Park National Cemetery. William Braby, musician ; no record.
Charles B. Roe, musician ; no record.
Privates.
James Anderson, killed May 24, 1864, in battle of North Anna River. John Allen, no record. Frederick Allen, no record. George W. Alspaugh, discharged June 30, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. William Brown, no record. Jehial Bare, no record. George D. Beatty, discharged December 25, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Samuel Beeler, discharged June 16, 1862, for wounds received at battle of Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862. Martin Beck, reduced to ranks from sergeant September 17, 1862 ; transferred to Sixth United States Cavalry October 23, 1862, by order of war department. Otto Boesch, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps by order of war department. Richard D. Brewer, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps by order of war department. William L. Bretz, reduced to ranks from corporal November 25, 1861 ; transferred to Brigade Band May 1, 1862 ; to company E June 6, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864. Charles Clark, mustered out with company July 13, 1864. John M. Conner, died September 24, 1862, at Antietam, Md. Charles Cartwright, no record. Frank B. Carter, no record. Henry E. Conner, discharged May 1, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Samuel Cherry, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps by order of war department. George R. Derr, killed May 24, 1864, in battle of North Anna River. Sexton Dudley, discharged January 24, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Jefferson Dailey, discharged December 10, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
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John Dailey, discharged January 20, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Peter Epp, discharged January 12, 1863, for woundS received in action. George E. Flanders, discharged November I, 1862, at Camp DenniSon, O., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Stephen Giles, died March 27, 1862, from wounds received at battle of Winchester, Va.; March 23, 1862. Richard F. Gray, no record. Harmon Groff, transferred to Sixth United States Cavalry October 23, 1862, by order of, war department. Philip Grover, transferred to Sixth United States Cavalry October 23, 1862, by order of war department. William H. Harris, mustered out with company July 13, 1864. Henry H. Haines, no record found. Frederick Harrington, discharged January 20, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. John H. House, discharged July 7, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Stephen Hinkley, discharged May 3, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Patrick Hinchey, discharged June 1, 1862, by order of war department. John Howard, transferred to Sixth United States Cavalry October 23, 1862, by order of war department. William H. Haas, transferred to company A June 25, 1861. John H. Jack, appointed first Sergeant July 1, 1861 ; reduced to ranks April 6, 1863 ; discharged June 28, 1864, at Columbus, 0. Warren F. June, no record found. James Jones, no record found. Antone Knabiel, discharged January 1, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Lorenzo Luce, transferred to Invalid Corps September 14, 1863, by order of war department. James D. Martin, died March 17, 1862, from wounds received at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862. James Maiear, died May 12, 1862, from wounds received at battle of Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862. John C. McEnally ; no record found. John McGinness ; no record found. Adam Moose, jr. ; discharged November 18, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry D. C. Mills ; discharged November 20, 1862, for wounds received at battle of Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862.
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Martin V. Mixer ; discharged December 23, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Charles H. Merrick ; transferred to company H July 5, 1861. Henry McDonald ; transferred to Sixth United States Cavalry October 23, 1862. T. G. Maxwell ; died March 9, 1854 ; buried at Spring Grove National Cemetery, lot No 210, Cincinnati, 0. Theodore Neile; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va. ; prisoner of war in Andersonville June 3, 1864; no record of muster-out found. Francis Pearson ; no record found. William Paul ; no record found. Thomas H. Pyle ; discharged December 3, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry S. Porter ; discharged December 3, 1863, for wounds received at battle of Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862. Frederick Renther ; prisoner of war from October 15, 1863, to June 10, 1864; mustered out with company July 13, 1864. Edgar J. Reed ; discharged December 2, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Lerman Smith, wounded at battle of Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862 ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864. Joseph Stibel ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864. Gustavus V. Smith ; killed in Skirmish at Worthington, Va., September 1, 1861. Lyman Smith ; died September t 1, 1861, at Grafton, Va. John Smith ; died January 11, 1862, from accidental gun-Shot wound. Peter Shumaker ; died March 25, 1862, from wound received at battle of Winchester, March 23, 1862. Joseph T. Smith ; no record found. Merrill Starr ; discharged January 27, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Hugo C. Springer ; discharged December 2, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Frank L. Saeffing ; discharged April 8,. 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry C. Schenk ; discharged August 15, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Franklin Trube ; killed in battle of Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862. Albert J. Vining ; transferred to Sixth United States Cavalry October 23, 1862, by order of war department. Roger L. Walsh ; wounded in battles of Winchester and the Wilderness; leg amputated ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864.
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Horace R. Wood ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864. James M. Webber ; wounded at battle of Petersburg, Va., June 19, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 13, 1864. Valentine Walter ; died June 18, 1864, from wounds received at battle of Wilderness, Va., May 10, 1864; buried in Arlington, Va., National Cemetery. Charles F. Warner ; no record found. Fayette Walcott; discharged March 5, 1863, for wounds received in action. William Wilson ; discharged November 4, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Ebenezer E. Warren ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 30, 1863, by order of war department. Christian W. Weidel; transferred to Sixth United States Cavalry October 23, 1863, by order of war department. Jacob Weidman ; transferred to company A June 25, 1861. Isaac Wilson ; transferred to commandant at Camp Cleveland, 0., July 13, 1864.
THE TWENTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
The Twenty-fourth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camps Chase and Jackson during the latter part of May and the early part of June, 1861. To its formation no less than eleven counties made a contribution of men, young men, most of them, Strong and active. The county of Erie sent into thiS command a large contingent of company E. The greater portion of this company was enlisted in June, 1861, but recruits were received during 1863 and 1864.
Although the regiment entered the Service in June, it was not until about the middle of September, following, that it engaged in its firSt battle. During the latter part of July the Twenty-fourth left camp for Cheat Mountain, Va., where they encamped and prepared for guard duty. The enemy were within a short marching distance, and picket firing and skirmishing were not infrequent. On the morning of September 12 the regiment was surrounded by the rebel forces and barely escaped capture. Lack of proper vigilance was the cause of this disaster. But the boys soon rallied and formed a line of battle and made a stout and successful resistance, but not without some loss in killed and wounded. The roster will disclose the fact that as many of company C were killed or wounded at Cheat Mountain as in any other place, excepting possibly Chickamauga, Ga.
The Twenty-fourth was next engaged at Greenbrier, Va., on the 3d of October, where they were exposed to a heavy fire, but for all of that their loss was inconsiderable, two being killed and three wounded. This ended the fighting for 1861. The regiment proceeded to Louisville, Ky., arriving there on the 28th of November. While here the Twenty-fourth was attached to the Fourth Division of the Tenth Brigade of the Army of the Ohio.
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Late in February, 1862, the command reached Nashville, Tenn., where it remained some weeks, and then proceeded to Savannah, reaching that place on. April 5, much worn and fatigued by marching over heavy roadS, and wading through streams and marshes.
The regiment next participated in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, losing over thirty in killed and wounded, and afterward skirmished with the enemy on the march toward Corinth, which latter place the Twenty-fourth was one of the first regiments to occupy. In October the regiment was assigned to the Fourth Division of the Twenty-first Army Corps. At Perryville, on the 8th,. it waS present on the field but not actively engaged.
In December General Rosecrans moved toward Nashville. The Twenty- fourth was in an exceedingly unfortunate condition. Company A was on detached duty, and the balance of the command numbered less than three hundred and fifty serviceable men, sickness, discharges for disability, transfers,. losses, and desertions having reduced the regiment to that number. However, with that Strength the Twenty-fourth went into the battle of Stone River,. Tenn., on the last day of the year 1862. It was given an important position in this battle, and held firmly, doing excellent service, but losing heavily, there being nearly ninety lost in killed and wounded, or about one-fourth its entire strength. Next came Woodbury, on the 24th of January, with but slight loss. No further important battle was participated in by the regiment until the Chickamauga engagement in which it also lost a number of officers and men. After this was over Colonel Higgins and Major McClure were "permitted" to resign from the Service. At Lookout Mountain, November 24, 1863, at Mission Ridge, November 25, and at Taylor'S Ridge, Ga., November 27, the regiment was engaged, after which it was assigned to the Second Division of the Fourth Corps. The final battle in which it participated was at Buzzard Roost, or Rocky Face Ridge, on February 25-27, 1864, and in April following was sent to Chattanooga to await orders for muster-out. In June it proceeded to Columbus, and was, excepting Company D. mustered out by companies, at different dates, from June 17 to 24, by reason of expiration of term of service. Company C was mustered out on June 22, by J. M. Eyster, captain Eighteenth Infantry United States Army.
Roster Field and Staff
Jacob Ammen, colonel, promoted to brigadier-general United States Volunteers, July 16, 1862.
Frederick C. Jones, colonel; promoted to colonel May 14, 1862 ; killed December 31, 1862, at battle of Stone River, Tennessee.
David J. Higgins, colonel ; promoted from captain company C January 1, 1863 ; resigned October 23, 1863.
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Samuel A. Gilbert, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted to colonel Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry October 18, 1861.
Lucien C. Buttles, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted from major October 14, 1861; resigned November 28, 1861.
Albert S. Hall, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted to major from captain company F December 20, 1861 ; lieutenant-colonel May 14, 1862 ; colonel One Hundred and Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry August 11, 1862.
Armstead T. M. Cockrill, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted from captain company D December 31, 1862 ; to colonel October 23, 1863, but not mustered ; mustered out June 24, 1864.
Shelton Sturgess, major ; promoted from captain company B October 14, 1861 ; resigned November 28, 1861.
Henry Terry, major ; promoted from captain company G May 14, 1862 ; to lieutenant-colonel August 11, 1862, but not mustered; killed December 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tennessee.
Thomas M. McClure, major ; promoted from captain company K December 31, 1862 ; resigned.
William B. Sturgess, major ; promoted from captain company A October .3, 1863 ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1864.
Roster Company C.
Mustered into Service June 1, 1861, at Camp Johnson, Ohio, by John C. Robinson, captain Fifth Infantry, United States Army; mustered out June 22, 1864, at Columbus, 0.
David J. Higgins, captain ; promoted to colonel January 1, 1863.
De Witt C: Wadsworth, captain; promoted to first lieutenant from second lieutenant December 20, 1861 ; transferred to company I ; promoted to captain December 31, 1862 ; died September 21, 1863, of wounds received September 20, 1863, at the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia.
William C. Beck, captain ; appointed first Sergeant from sergeant October 4, 1861 ; promoted to Second lieutenant June 6, 1862 ; first lieutenant December 31, 1862 ; captain April 21, 1864; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Enoch Weller, first lieutenant ; promoted to captain company H October 3, 1861.
John H. Elbert first lieutenant; promoted from Second lieutenant, company E, October 15, 1861 ; resigned January 6, 1862.
George W. Brown, first lieutenant ; promoted from private company A April 21, 1864; transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1864.
Robert B. Billingsly, first sergeant ; appointed from Sergeant June 29, 1861; died October 4, 1861, at Cheat Mountain, Va.
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Leonard B. Osborn, first sergeant; appointed from corporal October 8, 1861 ; first Sergeant July 8, 1862; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Alfred Marion, sergeant ; appointed from corporal September 1, 1861; killed December 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, August.
John R. Baker, Sergeant; reduced from first Sergeant June 29, 1861 ; died October 7, 1861, at Cheat Mountain, Va.
Lindly. M. Tullis, sergeant; appointed from corporal October 4, 1861; killed September 19, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga.
John M. Root, sergeant ; died August 24, 1861, at Cheat Mountain Va.
George L. Dix, sergeant; appointed corporal March 1, 1862 ; Sergeant. July 8, 1862; discharged October 3, 1862, to enlist in the Fourth United. States Artillery.
Israel J. Deemer, sergeant; mustered as private; appointed Sergeant April 1, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Peter W. Smith, sergeant ; appointed from muSician December 31, 1862; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
James Quinn, Sergeant ; appointed corporal June I, 1862; sergeant December 31, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Jason R. Orton, corporal; appointed corporal August 3o, 1862; died April 18, 1863, in hospital at Quincy, Ill., from wounds received in battle of Stone River, August.
Joseph H. Wright, corporal ; discharged April 23, 1863, to accept appointment as contract surgeon.
Henry H. Arner, corporal ; appointed corporal June 1, 1862 ; discharged October 23, 1862 to enlist in Fourth United States Artillery.
Fisher A. Billingsley, corporal ; appointed corporal September 1, 1861; discharged May 18, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
John Matt, corporal ; appointed corporal December 21, 1861.
Richard Slette, corporal ; appointed corporal September 1, 1861 ; discharged to enlist in Fourth. United States Artillery.
Henry Meyer, corporal; transferred to company F Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1864 ; veteran.
Lewis Rubel, corporal ; appointed corporal March 12, 1861; transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1864; veteran.
James F. H. Cook, corporal ; appointed corporal ; transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry January 2, 1864 ; veteran.
William English, corporal ; appointed corporal March 12, 1864 ; transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry -, 1864 ; veteran.
John H. Roberts, corporal; appointed corporal June I, 1862; wounded December 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, August.
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John Liddle, corporal ; appointed corporal July 8, 1862; wounded September 19, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Georgia.
John Whalon, corporal ; appointed corporal November 23, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
John Sheppard, corporal ; appointed corporal December 31, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Irwin G. Porter, corporal ; appointed corporal November 31, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Jeremiah E. Williams, musician ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Richard Larimer, wagoner; transferred from company H July 2, 1861; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Privates.
Ole Anderson ; killed July 25, 1861, at Camp Chase by the accidental discharge of a gun. Nelson Arnold ; transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry -, 1864 ; veteran.
John Arni ; transferred to company H July 2, 1861.
Isaac H. Ames; transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry -, 1864. Dayton Andrews ; transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry 1864.
Francis Bradley ; reduced from corporal December 31, 1861 ; died March 22, 1862, near Duck River, August.
Henry C. Beck ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Simon Bernhart ; reduced from corporal September 1, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
Isaac Burlingame ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Lewis Bernstine; mustered out with company June 22, 1864. John Brokely; died July 4, 1862, at Athens, Ala. Samuel Bradner ; no record found. Benjamin F. Burcan ; discharged January 18, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. William L. Benton ; transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, -, 1864. Thomas W. Carpenter ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Thomas C. Campbell ; died November 16, 1861, at Cheat Mountain, Va. Charles Castle ; no record found. Jeremiah Cole, discharged October 2, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability. John C. Dildine, mustered out with company June 22, 1864.
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George Dart, killed January 13, 1863, by Joseph King, at Murfreesboro, Tenn. John Donevon, wounded September 19, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga., transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, —, 1864. Samuel F. Donaldson, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —, 1864 ; veteran. John L. Dunbar, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —, 1864. Frederick Everhardt, discharged October 24. 1862, to enlist in Fourth United States Artillery. James S. Edsall, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —, 1864 ; veteran. John L. Ennis, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —, 1864. Alanson Ford, no record found. Hiram Fosnot, discharged August, 8, 1861, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Victor W. Frederick, transferred to company H, July 2, 1861. Solomon Foster, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —, 1864. Joshua Foster, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, ---, 1864. Caleb Garrett, discharged August 25, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Chambers 0. Gamble, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —, 1864 ; veteran. John Grose, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps August 5, 1863, by order of war department. Henry Garrett, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —, 1864. John H. Hibler, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. George W. Hanan, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Gilbert H. Hewitt, record missing. John Heater, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —, 1864 ; veteran. Isaac Jones, died March 26, 1862, in hospital at Nashville, Tenn. Joseph King, record missing. Frederick A Ketcham, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, --, 1864. William Luff, discharged May 8, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry Leonard, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, — 1864.
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Michael McGasky, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Peter Miller, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Frank L. Meyers, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Charles McGraves, reduced from wagoner September 1, 1861 ; discharged February 16, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. William Marlow, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1864 ; veteran. George Neidle, appointed corporal September 1, 1861 ; reduced to ranks December 21, 1861 ; discharged May 17, 1862. Rufus L. Ney, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, -, 1864; veteran. Benjamin F. Peterson, discharged January 18, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. William A. Roller, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Jacob Rinehart, wounded September 19, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ; mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Peter Ryan, discharged April 3, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Jackson Ryan, discharged May 17, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Samuel Richy, discharged, date unknown. Henry B. Robinson, discharged August 18, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Joshua M. Roller, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, -, 1864. Bohart Stineley, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. George Stubenhofer, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Charles Shurley, wounded September 19, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ; absent, sick in hospital at Madison, Ind. ; mustered out June 22, 1864, by order of war department. Peter J. Shuster, died October 9, 1861, at Cheat Mountain, Va. Charles Sill, discharged May 31, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. David Steigle, wounded Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps January 15, 1864, by order of war department. Philip Smith, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry -, 1864. Patrick Shunnessey. transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, -,1864. Henry Traut, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. John E. Taylor, died January 7, 1863, of wounds received at battle of Stone River December 31, 1862. Sylvanus F. Tullis, records missing.
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William Titswood, discharged July 20, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Benjamin F. Taylor, discharged October 24, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Frederick Tester, discharged September 8, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Richard B. Tullis, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps January 16, 1864, by order of war department. William Voit, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. George Vining, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. John Q. Vanderslice, discharged August 19, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. George Waters, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. Jacob Warner, mustered out with company June 22, 1864. John Weyle, died April 1, 1862, in hospital at Nashville, Tenn. Charles Wilson, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —1864 ; veteran. Joseph M. Waldorf, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863, by order of war department. Thomas Weston, transferred to company F, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, —, 1864.
THE FIFTY-FIFTH INFANTRY.
To the numerical Strength of this regiment Erie county contributed as largely as to any represented by the county in the three yearS service. Companies A, C, D and I were recruited in this and Huron counties, while the field and Staff of the regiment were also in part compoSed of men from the sections named.
The regiment was raised during the months of September, October and November, 1861, and rendezvoused at Norwalk, the county Seat of Huron county. It was not until the latter part of January, 1862, that the Fifty-fifth broke camp at Norwalk, and proceeded to Grafton, W. Va., where it remained for a 1hort time, and thence went to New Creek. Here the men experienced some severe marching 1ervice and engaged in a brisk skirmish at Moorefield, but in February the regiment returned to Grafton.
Like all commands of northern troops, unused to the climate of the South, the men of the Fifty-fifth suffered severely from contagious and infectious diseases ; many died and others were rendered wholly unfit for active Service.
During the latter part of April the regiment, except companies D, E and G, moved with Schenck's brigade, to which it was attached, to McDowell, in the battle at which place they were engaged, acting in Support of a battery, and not under heavy fire. At Cross Keys the regiment was on the field but not engaged. After this they moved to Middletown, near Winchester, where the regiment was brigaded with the Twenty-fifth, Seventy-third and Seventy-fifth Ohio regiments and was attached to General Schenck's division.
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On August 9, 1862, the brigade participated in the fight at Cedar Mountain and Suffered some loss. Again at the Second Bull Run, on the 30th of the Same month, they lay in support of a battery when the rebels appeared on their flank, with whom they at once engaged and continued until dark when the whole line fell back to Centreville. After this the regiment went into camp for a few days on Munson's Hill, but on September 22, returned to Centreville. From this point a number of reconnaissances were made but no general engagement was participated in until the battle of Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863, with the Eleventh Corps, to which it had been assigned. In the Chancellorsville fight the Fifty-fifth lost one hundred and fifty-three men in killed, wounded and missing. The regiment was then assigned to the Second Brigade of the Second Division and So remained until the end of its term of service.
From Brooks's Station the Fifty-fifth with its brigade marched to Gettysburg, Pa., where it again was engaged, first being posted on Cemetery Hill, but afterward moving to the left of the Baltimore Pike. While not in the regular battle line, the regiment was continually exposed to a severe fire and loSt fifty men. The regiment joined in pursuit of the retreating rebel forces for some days and on July 25th went into camp at Catlett's Station, when it was assigned to picket duty.
In September the Eleventh and Twelfth Corps left camp, and by a series of movements by rail and marching, reached the battle ground of Mission Ridge where they were engaged on November 25, and suffered a slight loss, their position being on the extreme left. After this the Fifty-fifth entered on the Knoxville campaign. This was made in the dead of winter, without tents or blankets. On the 1st of January following the Knoxville campaign three hundred and nineteen of the men of the Fifty-fifth re-enlisted, and thus became veterans. They were granted an extended leave of absence, and it was not until the early part of March, 1864, that they again encamped in the Lookout. Valley. At about this time the Eleventh and Twelfth army corps were consolidated and denominated the Twentieth, of which the Fifty-fifth formed a. part of the Third Brigade of the Third Division.
Then commenced the Atlanta campaign, and in it the regiment participated. The month of May witnessed a succession of active operations, commencing with the affair at Buzzard's Roost Gap, Ga., on the 5th; again on the 15th came the engagement at Resaca, where the regiment was under heavy fire and lost nearly one hundred men. From May 19 to the early part of June, the Fifty-fifth were in a Series of maneuvers about Cassville, Dallas, New Hope Church and Marietta, and the 9th of June found them engaged in the operations at Kenesaw Mountain, which continued during the best part of the month.
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The month of July found the brigade to which the Fifty-fifth belonged engaged in the movements and battle at Chattahoochie River, on the 12th, and also at Peach Tree Creek, on the 29th. Further, they participated in the other operations just prior to and during the Siege of Atlanta. This latter occupied from July 28 to September 2, 1864, and about this time the city was occupied and comfortable quarters found for the men. When the regiment left Lookout Valley to enter upon this campaign, it numbered about four hundred men fit for service, but in the events that followed up to the time that Atlanta was occupied, that number was reduced by about one-half, So that the entire available force amounted to less than two hundred. About the 1st of November the regiment received drafted men, substitutes, and some recruits, numbering in all Some two hundred, and about this time those who were not veterans were mustered out. On the 15th of November the brigade left Atlanta and took up the line of march toward the sea. On the 21st of December it arrived at Savannah, and went into camp on the northwest of the city. Here it remained until the early part of January, 1865, when it moved to the opposite side of the river.
In March commenced the campaign of the Carolinas, and on the 16th and 19th the regiment encountered the enemy at Smith's Farm, and lost, in the two fights, about fifty men. On the 24th GoldSboro was reached, and the troops passed in review before their gallant commander, General Sherman. From Goldsboro the Fifty-fifth went to Raleigh, and on the 39th commenced the return to Washington. Richmond was reached May 11, and on the 18th the regiment encamped near Alexandria. On the 24th it crossed Long Bridge and participated in the grand review, after which it went into camp near Washington. Upon the disbanding of the Twentieth corps, the Ohio regimentS belonging to it were organized into a provisional brigade, and were assigned to the Fourteenth corps. On the loth of June they proceeded to Louisville, Ky., and here, on the 11 th of July, the Fifty-fifth was mustered out of service.
Three and one-half yearS of army life told seriously against the Fifty-fifth. From all sources it received during this time thirteen hundred and fifty men, and of these seven hundred and fifty were either killed or wounded. Ten officers were wounded, and eight were either killed or died from wounds. The regiment was engaged in about thirty battles or skirmishes, of greater or less severity, the more prominent of which were McDowell, Va., May 8, 1862, and thereafter at Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, the Second Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Pa., Orchard Knob, Tenn., Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost Gap, Resaca, Cassville, Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahoochie River, Peach Tree Creek, Siege of Atlanta, Turner's Ferry, Savannah, Arnysboro and Bentonville. This list of battles is credited the regiment in the work entitled " Roster of Ohio Soldiers."
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Roster-Field and Staff. John C. Lee, colonel ; promoted from major November 20, 1861; resigned May 8, 1863.
Charles B. Gambee, colonel ; promoted to major from captain company A, October 2, 1862; to lieutenant-colonel March 4, 1863 ; to colonel May 8, 1863 ; killed May 16, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.
George H. Safford, lieutenant-colonel ; reSigned March 4, 1863.
James M. Stevens, lieutenant-colonel; promoted to major from captain company H, March 4, 1863; wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; arm amputated ; promoted to lieutenant-colonel May 8, 1863 ; resigned May 25, 1864.
Edwin H. Powers, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted from captain company K, June 27, 1864; mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865.
Daniel F. De Wolf, major; promoted from adjutant November 25, 1861 ; resigned October 2, 1862.
Rudolphus Robbins, major ; promoted from Captain company K, May 8, 1863; killed May 16, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.
Charles P. Wickham, major ; promoted from captain company I, June 27, 1864; brevet lieutenant-colonel March 13, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865.
Roster Company C.
Horatio N. Shipman, captain ; appointed captain October 16, 1861 ; resigned March t9, 1863.
Henry Miller, captain ; promoted from first lieutenant company K, February 12, 1863; resigned September 28, 1864.
Benjamin F. Evans, captain ; promoted from first lieutenant company B, April 24, 1865; mustered out with company July II, 1865.
Henry W. Persing, first lieutenant ; appointed first lieutenant October 16, 1861; promoted to captain and assistant quartermaster July 18, 1863.
Thomas O'Leary, first lieutenant; appointed first sergeant from sergeant April 4, 1862; promoted to second lieutenant July 17, 1862 ; first lieutenant March 6, 1863 ; resigned December 28, 1863.
John R. Lowe, first lieutenant; appointed Sergeant from corporal April 4, 1862 ; first Sergeant July 17, 1862 ; promoted to sergeant-major February 11, 1863 ; promoted from second lieutenant company B, March 9, 1864, to captain company H, June 27, 1864.
Thomas W. Miller, first lieutenant ; transferred from adjutant September 2, 1864; mustered out January 4, 1865, on expiration of term of enlistment.
John Bellman, first lieutenant; promoted from first sergeant company E, April 24, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Arthur Cranston, Second lieutenant ; appointed second lieutenant October 16, 1861; resigned March 15, 1862.
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William S. Wickham, Second lieutenant; transferred from company D, June 1, 1863 ; transferred to company B.
Walter W. Thomas, first Sergeant; promoted to second lieutenant March 15, 1862, but not mustered ; died April 2, 1862, at Grafton, Va.
Henry B. Warren, first Sergeant ; wounded July 3, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; appointed first Sergeant from corporal January 1, 1864; promoted to quartermaster-sergeant October 28, 1864 ; veteran.
David A. Warren, first sergeant ; appointed corporal April 19, 1862 ; sergeant October 27, 1862; wounded July 3, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; appointed first sergeant October 28, 1864; wounded March 19, 1865, in battle of Bentonville, N. C. ; discharged July 3, 1865, at De Camp Hospital, N. Y. ; veteran.
Alonzo Keeler, sergeant; appointed corporal October 1, 1862 ; sergeant, January 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
James Hartney, sergeant ; appointed corporal January 1, 1864; sergeant, October 28, 1864 ; mustered out with company July I 1, 1865 ; veteran.
Robert Young, Sergeant ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Azenia A. Nichols, sergeant; appointed corporal January 1, 1864; Sergeant, May 1, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
William H. Long, Sergeant ; appointed from corporal October 16, 1861 ; discharged October 22, 1862, at -, N. J.
James Young, sergeant ; discharged April 1, 1863, at Columbus, 0., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Charles C. Lowe, corporal ; appointed corporal July 11, 1864 ; mustered out with the regiment July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Andrew W. Clawson, corporal ; appointed corporal November 7, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Henry J. Fay, corporal; captured May 8, 1862, in battle of McDowell, Va. ; exchanged ; appointed corporal. January 6, 1865 ; mustered out with company July I 1, 1865 ; veteran.
Jonathan Welch, jr., corporal ; wounded July 3, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; November 25, 1863, in battle of Mission Ridge, Tenn. ; appointed corporal May 1, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Francis M. Nichols, corporal ; appointed corporal May 1, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Charles G. Drake, corporal ; appointed corporal -; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department.
Myron Gregory, corporal ; appointed corporal -; wounded August 30, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va. ; captured September 28, 1864 ; mustered out May 20, 1865, by order of war department ; veteran.
Albert G. Barenett, corporal ; appointed corporal November 4, 1862 ;
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wounded November 25, 1863, in battle of Mission Ridge, Tenn.; killed July 20, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.
Frank P. Barton, corporal ; appointed corporal January 1, 1864; died May 22, 1864, of wounds received May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; veteran.
William H. Crawford, corporal; appointed corporal January 1, 1864; killed May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; veteran.
William B. Sarman, corporal; appointed corporal November 8, 1864; killed March 19, 1865, in battle of Bentonville, N. C.; veteran.
Francis Van Gorder, corporal ; appointed corporal -; wounded July July 3, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa.; mustered out January 17, 1865, at Baltimore, Md., on expiration of term of enlistment.
Milton N. Cowles, corporal ; appointed corporal ; captured May 8, 1862, at battle of McDowell, Va.; exchanged ; wounded June 24, 1864, in action ; mustered out October 9, 1864, at hospital, Camp Dennison, O., at expiration of term of service.
William Jager, corporal ; appointed corporal ; discharged December 23, 1862, at Stafford Court-House, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
James D. Walker, corporal ; discharged October 29, 1862, at Fairfax, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
William Bellamy, corporal; appointed color bearer; killed August 3o, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.
Alden Emmons, corporal ; appointed corporal -; died July 19, 1862, at Baltimore, Md.
John Bowers, musician ; discharged October 5, 1862, at Columbus, O., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Billy N. Messenger, musician; discharged September 3, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Privates.
Albert Adams ; discharged November 5, 1862, at Alexandria, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Ernest Anson ; wounded July 3, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa.; discharged May 30, 1864, at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Alonzo Adams ; no record found. Xavier Bergmeyer ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Robert Blake ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Enoch M. Bell ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Philip Brewer; discharged June 27, 1865, by order of war department. Silas Brown ; mustered out June 22, 1865, at Camp Dennison, O., by order of war department. Robert B. Baldwin ; veteran ; no record found.
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Edwin H. Butler; reduced to ranks from corporal -; discharged January 20, 1863, at Washington, D. C., on surgeon's certificate of disability. William H. H. Bemis ; discharged October 27, 1862, at Newark, N. J., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Benjamin F. Bemis ; killed November 25, 1863, in battle of Mission Ridge, Tenn. Lewis Bauer; transferred to company D, Fourteenth Veteran Reserve Corps, July 31, 1863. Jack 0. Burch ; no record found. James M. Chaffee ; wounded July 3, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa.; mustered out December 9, 1864, on expiration of term of service. John Connor; drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. William Collier ; drafted ; died February 23, 1865, at Savannah, Ga. William Coultrip ; wounded August 39, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; mustered out October 16, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Thomas Carr ; discharged January 1, 1863, at Washington, D. C., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. William Cowell ; wounded August 39, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; transferred to company H, Seventh Veteran Reserve Corps, January 12, 1864. John Diehlman ; drafted ; absent, sick at New York Since April 30, 1865 ; mustered out May 19, 1865, at McDougall General Hospital, New York, by order of war department, David Dennis ; drafted ; absent, Sick at Camp Dennison, 0., Since December 6, 1864; mustered out July 19, 1865, by order of war department. Peter Diemer ; drafted ; discharged to date July 11, 1865, by order of war department. Albert Drury ; drafted ; discharged December 19, 1874, by order of war department. William Dourian ; discharged September 4, 1862, at Columbus, 0., on Surgeon'S certificate of disability. John H. Eschman ; drafted ; discharged May 22, 1865, at Savannah, Ga., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry C. Ellis ; discharged September 8, 1862, at Camp Dennison, 0., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Oscar F. Fuller; discharged January 3, 1863, at Columbus 0., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Wesley C. Fay ; transferred to company C, Veteran Reserve Corps, May 20, 1864. William A. Gibson ; mustered out with company July 11, 1864. Richard Green; drafted; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C. by order of war department.
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Wilbert L. Green ; mustered in as Wilbert Gunn ; wounded July 20, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; mustered out January 14, 1865, at Columbus, O., on expiration of term of service. Joseph G. Hamilton ; drafted ; absent, sick Since April 28, 1865; mustered out May 19, 1865, at General Hospital, New York, by order of war department. Jacob Hammond ; substitute; mustered out June 2, 1865, at Camp Dennison, O., by order of war department. John J. Hankins ; drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. James M. Hoffman ; drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. Henry C. Hill ; discharged May 9, 1865, at De Camp Hospital, New York, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry C. Hess ; wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ; mustered out June 8, 1865, at Cleveland, O., on surgeon's certificate of disability ; veteran. Henry H. Hess ; captured May 8, 1862, at battle of McDowell, Va. ; died July 29, 1862, at Lynchburg, Va. Sylvester Hull ; killed May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga. Jay Hollister ; died September 29, 1863. Edwin H. Hollister ; discharged September 3, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Edward G. Harris; discharged April 9, 1863, at Brooks's Station, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Thomas J. Harris; discharged January 4, 1864, at Camp Dennison, O., on surgeon's certificate of disability. William Jarrett ; discharged May 7, 1863, at Stafford Court House, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability. George E. Jefferson; died March t9, 1862, at Grafton, Va. David E. Jefferson ; transferred to One Hundred and First Company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps November 28, 1863. William Kirkman ; drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. Barna M. Kline; mustered out September 26, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., on expiration of term of service. Bradford N. Kellogg; reduced to ranks from corporal; mustered out October 16, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Michael Kavanaugh ; no record found. Andrew Love ; wounded May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga. ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865. George Lenox, Substitute ; captured November 19, 1864, near Madison, Ga. ; died January 9, 1865, in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga.
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Charles H. Lockwood ; reduced to ranks from corporal ; discharged March 9, 1863, at Brooks's Station, Va., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. John R. Myer ; killed July 3, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa. John Myer ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865. Mathias Mackin ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865. Thaddeus Mackin; wounded May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga. ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865. John Mills ; drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. Joseph McMorris ; drafted ; died February 4, 1865, at Savannah, Ga. William C. McGee ; substitute; mustered out with company July 11, 1865. David McGuckin ; discharged September 6, 1862, at Columbus, 0., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Samuel McGuckin ; killed August 30, 1862, in battle at Bull Run, Va. Jacob Mitchell ; killed July 3, 1863, in battle at Gettysburg, Pa. John Noisot ; drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. Albert Niles ; captured October 39, 1864; discharged May 9, 1865, at Columbus, 0., by order of war department ; veteran. Frederick Overman; substitute ; died April 6, 1865, at Geer House General Hospital, Wilmington, N. C. Williston Osborn ; discharged October 5, 1862, at Columbus, 0., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Cyrus M. Osier ; discharged February 6, 1863, at Alexandria, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability. John C. Purdy ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Samuel P. Powell; drafted; discharged May 24, 1865, at De Camp Hospital, New York, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. William M. Parks ; discharged October 27, 1862, at Alexandria, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability. George W. Plue ; discharged September 4, 1862, at Alexandria, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability. John P. Patterson ; died March 6, 1862, at Grafton, Va. William E. Pollock ; killed July 3, 1863, in battle at Gettysburg, Pa. Jackson N. Pinney ; transferred to Eighty-fourth Company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, March 8, 1864. Henry C. Pinney ; transferred to One Hundred and Fourteenth Company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, December 9, 1863. John Ruckle ; drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. Lewis Roberts ; discharged May 19, 1865, at Grant General Hospital, New York, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
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Lewis Ray ; discharged December 3, 1862, at Philadelphia, Pa., on surgeon'S certificate of disability.
William H. Robinson ; discharged September 39, 1863, at Washington, D. C., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
George Ritz ; discharged March 19, 1863, at Brooks's Station, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Edwin F. Russell ; transferred to company A, Thirteenth Veteran Reserve Corps, July i 1, 1863. Anthony A. Simmons ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. James H. Stage ; wounded June 18, 1864, in battle of Marietta, Ga. ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. James H. Sisty ; drafted ; mustered out May 19, 1865, at Camp Dennison, O., by order of war department. Daniel D. Stage; died October 9, 1862, at Parkersburg, W. Va. John Shepard ; drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. Charles A. Sarman ; mustered out November 11, 1864, at Atlanta, Ga., on expiration of term of Service. Frank W. Sparks ; appointed corporal ; wounded November 25, 1863, in battle of Mission Ridge, Tenn. ; reduced to ranks ; mustered out October 19, 1864, at Atlanta, Ga., on expiration of term of service. Henry Shemnour ; no record found ; veteran. Stephen L. Saunders ; reduced to ranks from sergeant ; wounded August 9, 1862, in battle of Cedar Mountain, Va. ; mustered out October 16, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Justus Squire ; reduced to rankS from wagoner ; discharged October 14, 1862, at Centreville, Va. John Sprotbury; discharged September 14, 1863, at Cleveland, O., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Rush R. Sloan ; died March 8, 1862, at Grafton, W. Va. Rinehart Sickinger ; transferred to Ninety-third Company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, October 31, 1863. Lemuel Smith; transferred to company G. John Taylor ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Benjamin Tanner ; wounded May 16, 1864, in battle of Marietta, Ga.; discharged July 6, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Robert Van Gorder ; killed June 21, 1864, in battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. John Widner ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865. Moses Waggoner ; mustered out May 11, 1865, at Richmond, Va., by order of war department.
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Jerome Welch, died July 19, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., of wounds received June 21, 1864, in battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. Luther A. Welch, discharged April 16, 1863, at Brooks's Station, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Jonathan Welch, sr., discharged , 1862, at Norwalk, 0., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Francis A. Williams, discharged October 5, 1862, at Columbus, 0., on surgeon's certificate of disability. George W. Wright, discharged September 9, 1862, at Columbus, 0., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Elihu Westfall, discharged September 16, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability. John White, discharged January 29, 1863, at Washington, D. C., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. John M. Young, substitute, died April 16, 1865, at New Berne, N. C., of wounds received March 19, 1865, in battle of Bentonville, N. C.
Roster Company E.
Recruited largely in Berlin, Vermillion and Florence townships, and partly in Huron county : Edwin H. Powers, captain ; appointed December 9, 1861 ; wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville ; transferred to company K March 3,. 1864.
Francis H. Morse, captain ; promoted to first lieutenant from Second lieutenant December 23, 1862; wounded May 2, 1863, at Chancellorsville ; promoted to captain March 19, 1864; resigned April 22, 1864.
Henry H. Moore, captain ; promoted from first lieutenant company D June 27, 1864; resigned January 15, 1865.
James H. Gallop, captain ; promoted from first lieutenant and adjutant April 24, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Albert E. Peck, first lieutenant ; appointed second lieutenant October 24„ 1861 ; promoted to first lieutenant November 21, 1861 ; captain company H March 6, 1863.
Thomas W. Miller, first lieutenant ; transferred from company F March 31, 1864; appointed adjutant April 1, 1864.
John H. Boss, first lieutenant;. appointed first sergeant from sergeant January 1, 1864; promoted to quartermaster-sergeant April 16, 1864; first lieutenant August 19, 1864 ; regimental quartermaster January 1, 1865 ; veteran.
Hiram K. Preston, first Sergeant ; died June 18, 1862, at New Creek, Va.
John Cowpe, Sergeant ; mustered as private ; wounded August 39, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; appointed first Sergeant May 1, 1864; killed July 9, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; veteran.
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John Bellman, Sergeant ; appointed Sergeant from corporal January 1, 1864 ; first sergeant July 9, 1864 ; promoted first lieutenant company C April 24, 1865 ; veteran. Alpheus J. Peck, Sergeant ; appointed sergeant from corporal July 9, 1864; first sergeant May 22, 1864 ; mustered out with company July i 1, 1865 ; veteran. Henry W. Crosby, Sergeant ; died May 27, 1864, of wounds received May 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga. ; veteran. Henry Heffron, sergeant ; appointed corporal July 9, 1864; Sergeant May I, 1865; mustered out with company July I 1, 1865 ; veteran. Giles King, sergeant; transferred to company D, Fourteenth Veteran Reserve CorpS, July 31, 1863. Sterling H. Post, sergeant ; appointed corporal June 1, 1864; Sergeant November 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Jedediah D. Smith, sergeant ; wounded May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; discharged July 11, 1865, at Columbus, O., on surgeon's certificate of disability. John W. Saltman, sergeant ; wounded August 30, 1862, at Bull Run, Va.; appointed corporal January 1, 1864 ; sergeant June 1, 1864 ; wounded June 20, 1864, at Cassville, Ga.; discharged June 6, 1865, for wounds; veteran. John Bowers, corporal ; wounded March 19, 1865, at Averysboro, N. C.; discharged June 17, 1865, at Columbus, O.; veteran. John L. Flaharty, corporal ; mustered out December 31, 1864, on expiration of term. George W. Foote, corporal ; discharged July 9, 1863, for wound received in action. Ezra Lee, corporal ; mustered out December 9, 1864, at expiration of term of Service. George H. Motley, corporal; appointed corporal November 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Anson Pease, corporal ; appointed corporal January 1, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Chauncey T. Peck, corporal ; appointed corporal April 39, 1863 ; killed May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga. Ira O. Peck, corporal ; discharged April 16, 1863, at Brooks's Station, Va., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Myron B. Runyan, corporal ; appointed November 1, 1864 ; discharged June 26, 1865, for wounds received March 19, 1865, at Bentonville, N. C. ; veteran. Edward Sharp, corporal ; appointed corporal June 1, 1864 ; captured October 28, 1864, near Atlanta ; perished by explosion of Steamer Sultana, on Mississippi River, near Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1865 ; veteran.
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John West, corporal ; discharged July 23, 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability. John F. Wheaton, corporal ; discharged September 22, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. John Altman, musician ; mustered out December 31, 1864, at expiration of term of service.
Privates.
Henry Baxtine, mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Jira Burt, no record found. Joel Baker, drafted, mustered out June 5, 1865, by order of war department. Frederick Bellman, mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. Lewis Bellman, died July 11, 1862, at Cumberland, Md. Peter Balser, drafted, died March 23, 1865, at David's Island, N. Y. Thomas Banning, discharged May 15, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Sewell C. Briggs, discharged November 22, 1863, for wounds received August 30, 1862, at Bull Run. Samuel Briggs, no record found. Thomas E. Buckley, discharged March 3, 1863, for wounds received August 39, 1862, at Bull Run. Erastas Barrett, died April 5, 1862, at Grafton, W. Va. Thomas Brumby, died August 23, 1863, of wounds received at Chancellorsville, Va. Sefen Brabert, no record found. Robert G. Courtney, drafted, wounded March 19, 1865, at Averysboro ; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. William Callen, captured October 39, 1864 ; exchanged ; discharged June 9, 1865, by order of war department. Michael S. Coppman, mustered out June 15, 1865, by order of war department. Henry Chulip, drafted, mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. William E. Childs, promoted to hospital steward November 21, 1861. John Coppins, died July 28, 1864, at Chattanooga (Tenn.) Hospital ; veteran. William Clinton, discharged November 21, 1862, on Surgeon'S certificate of disability. William F. Crapo, discharged October 13, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
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William Donelson, substitute, mustered out July 7, 1865, by order of war department. Dewitt C. Dolph, drafted, mustered out June 19, 1865, by order of war department. Jerome Degarmer, drafted, mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. James Doughty, died March 22, 1862, at Grafton, W. Va. William Delaney, died February 14, 1863, at Washington, D. C. John Feififer, substitute ; mustered out with company July it, 1865. Wallace R. Bord, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. Marcus Farnsworth, died September I, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn. Burton Farnsworth, discharged September 13, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry Fox, drafted ; died December 25, 1864, at Savannah, Ga. John Ferguson, discharged February 14, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability. David Gates, died March 21, 1865, of wounds received" March19, 1865, in battle of Bentonville, N. C.; veteran. Gilbert Gordon, captured November 18, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga., while foraging ; mustered out May 24, 1865, on expiration of term of service. David Golispie, drafted ; died May 26, 1865, at David's Island, N. Y. Edwin T. Hood, wounded July 9, 1864, in the battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; discharged February 17, 1865 ; veteran. Robert Hamilton, drafted ; mustered out May 39, 1865, by order of war department. John Homer, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. William Harpman, mustered out December 31, 1864, on expiration of term of Service. Sidney Hooper, discharged April 9, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. George Howarth, transferred to Sixth United States Cavalry, November 19, 1862. Edward Hotchkins, discharged December 26, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Michael Hennessey, wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville ; transferred to Seventy-eighth company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps October 19, 1863. William Harris, died December 7, 1862, at Fairfax Station, Va. Charles Hart, died February 16, 1863, at Washington, D. C. Hiram K. Horr, mustered in as William K. Horr.
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Joseph H. Hewett, discharged William Jones, mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Ira S. Lump, wounded May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; transferred to company F, Sixteenth Veteran Reserve Corps, January 23, 1865 ; veteran. John A. James, wounded May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga,; mustered out with company July 11, 1865. Melville Jameson, wounded June 21, 1864, near Cassville, Ga.; discharged November 21, 1864, at Camp Dennison, O.; veteran. Francis L. Jupp, discharged November 19, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry C. King, discharged October 19, 1862, on surgeon'S certificate of disability. Henry Klour, discharged August 9, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. James H. Lowry, died August 3, 1864, at Atlanta, Ga. Daniel Leiser, substitute; wounded March 14, 1865, at Silver Creek, Ga., and left the field ; no further record found. James H. Larkins, wounded June 9, 1864, in action at Cassville, Ga.; mustered out on expiration of term of service. Mahlon T. Lambert, promoted to sergeant-major October 25, 1861. Richard Maxwell, substitute ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865. James McBeth, substitute ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865. Alonzo McCord, discharged March 14, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Thomas Messer, drafted ; mustered out May 30, 1865, by order of war department. Albert Myers, drafted; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. George W. Minus, drowned April 14, 1862, at Moorhead, Va., while on duty. Rufus Morton, discharged June 9, 1863. Thomas Norris, substitute ; mustered out June 2, 1865, by order of war department. James Nelson, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. Rufus Norton, discharged June 9, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry Opher, jr., discharged July 2, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry Opher, killed July 3, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa. George W. Pratt, mustered out with company July 11, 1865. Benjamin Prouts, wounded February 13, 1865; mustered out June 21, 1865, at David's Island, N. Y., by order of war department ; veteran.
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Benjamin Pease, captured October 30, 1864 ; exchanged ; mustered out June 20, 1865 ; veteran.
George W. Phillips, drafted ; mustered out June 26, 1865, by order of war department.
Cyrenius A. Peck, discharged September 12, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Ambrose Rice, reduced to ranks from Sergeant; wounded August 30, 1862, in battle of Bull Run ; appointed corporal November 1, 1864 ; reduced to ranks January 1, 1865 ; mustered out with company ; veteran.
Benjamin C. Robinson, wounded May 15, 1864, at Resaca, Ga.; transferred to company C, Sixth Veteran Reserve Corp, March 13, 1865 ; veteran. Henry Riper, mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Luther Roberts, drafted ; mustered out July 7, 1865, by order of war department.
George Rumsey, substitute; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Alex. M. Richards, discharged November 16, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Robert R. Scott, wounded May 12, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville ; discharged June 7, 1865, for wounds received in action August 3, 1864 ; veteran.
Demsey Sixton, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department.
Dean Swift, died November 9, 1863, in hospital at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
William E. Sherart, mustered out December 31, 1864, on expiration of term of Service.
William F. Smith, reduced to ranks from corporal; mustered out December 31, 1864.
Ambrose D. Smith, discharged July 12, 1862, on surgeon'S certificate of disability.
Jonathan Smith, wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville; transferred to. One Hundred and Twenty-fifth company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, December 18, 1863.
Horace Smith, died February 26, 1862, at Grafton, W. Va.
Fred. J. Slattery, discharged November 5, 1862, by order of war department.
Martin Van Syckle, mustered out December 31, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Allen E. Winters, captured March 5, 1865, while foraging ; mustered out June 21, 1865, at Camp Chase, by order of war department.
William Whistler, substitute ; mustered out with company July I I, 1865.
Frank Wyatt, wounded March 16, 1865, at Averysboro ; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Camp Dennison, by order of war department.
Joseph H. Williams, drafted ; mustered out May 24, 1865, by order of war department.
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David S. Williams, discharged March 19, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
John L. Wilson, drafted; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department.
Henry Westmire, drafted; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department.
Albert E. Withers, transferred to company F, Seventeenth Veteran Reserve Corps, October 31, 1863.
George Winklepleck, discharged November 16, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
John Winklepleck, mustered out June 19, 1865, by order of war department; veteran.
Roster Company H.
This company was recruited in Margaretta and the townships south of that, and partly from Huron county.
James M. Stevens, captain; appointed captain October 16, 1861.; promoted to major March 4, 1864.
Albert E. Peck, captain; promoted from first lieutenant company E, March 6, 1863 ; killed May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.
John R. Lowe, captain ; promoted from first lieutenant company C, June 27, 1864; mustered but with company July I 1, 1865.
Randolph Eastman, first lieutenant ; appointed first lieutenant October 24, 1861 ; resigned December 23, 1862.
Hartwell Osborn, first lieutenant ; promoted from Second lieutenant company I, February 12, 1863 ; to captain company B August 4, 1863.
Russel H. Bever, first lieutenant; appointed Sergeant from corporal September 19, 1862 ; first Sergeant October 3, 1862 ; promoted Second lieutenant March 16, 1863; first lieutenant March 19, 1864; captain company A November 3, 1864.
William E. Childs, first lieutenant ; promoted from hospital Steward January 18, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Robert W. Pool, Second lieutenant; mustered as private ; promoted to second lieutenant October 24, 1861 ; to first lieutenant and adjutant, October 3, 1862.
Henry W. Ragan, second lieutenant ; promoted from Sergeant October 3, 1862 ; resigned March 24, 1863.
Albert H. Hubbard, first sergeant; discharged May 25, 1862, at Franklin, Va., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Lewis Peck, first sergeant; appointed sergeant from corporal October 3, 1862 ; first sergeant May 2, 1863 ; promoted to quartermaster-sergeant September 1, 1864 ; veteran.
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John Burket, first sergeant ; appointed corporal October 3, 1862; Sergeant June 9, 1863 ; first Sergeant September 1, 1864 ; promoted to commissary-sergeant June 26, 1865 ; veteran.
Sidney C. Brown, Sergeant ; appointed corporal August 1, 1863; Sergeant June 1, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 1 I, 1865 ; veteran.
Moses Pugh, first Sergeant ; wounded August 30, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; appointed corporal November I, 1862; sergeant September I,. 1864; first sergeant June 26, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 1 1, 1865 ; veteran.
Horace M. Chamberlin, sergeant ; appointed corporal September 1, 1864; sergeant June 26, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Jesse Dewers, Sergeant ; captured September 15, 1863, at Bristow, Va.; mustered out October 23, 1864, on expiration of term of Service.
Arthur A. Graham, sergeant ; transferred to company B, Twenty-first Veteran Reserve Corps, September 16, 1863.
Edwin Holmes, sergeant ; discharged October 19, .1862, at Columbus, 0., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Clark M. Kline, Sergeant ; appointed corporal June 1, 1864; Sergeant, December 31, 1864 ; discharged June 15, 1865, at Fairfax Seminary, Va.; veteran.
Eri Misnard, sergeant ; appointed corporal October 3, 1862 ; Sergeant May 1, 1863 ; wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; killed June 22, 1864, in battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.; veteran.
Alexander M. Ross, Sergeant ; appointed from corporal ; wounded August 30, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; transferred to company D, Fourteenth Veteran Reserve Corps, July 31, 1863.
William R. Little, sergeant ; appointed corporal October 3, 1862 ; sergeant August 1, 1863 ; mustered out December 9, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Adam Beer, corporal; appointed corporal June 22, 1864; wounded March 19, 1865, in battle of Bentonville, N. C.; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department.
William B. Conger, corporal ; discharged September 19, 1862, at Annapolis, Md.
John B. Conger, corporal ; killed August 30, 1862; in battle of Bull Run, Va.
Cyrenus Dejean, corporal ; discharged January 19, 1864, for wounds received May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; leg amputated.
Addison, Golden, corporal; wounded July 9, 1864, in battle of Peach ,Tree Creek, Ga.; appointed corporal June 26, 1865 ; mustered out with company July it, 1865 ; veteran.
Peter H. Keiffer, corporal ; appointed corporal December 31, 1864; mustered out with company, July 11, 1865.
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William W. Lawton, corporal; appointed corporal March 1, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Jacob Myer, corporal , wounded May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; appointed corporal June 9, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
William Negele, corporal; appointed corporal -; wounded August 30, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; discharged August 27, 1863, at Columbus, O.
Lewis Perkey, corporal ; appointed corporal May 1, 1863 ; killed May 15, 1864, in battle of ReSaca, Ga.; veteran.
George W. Ragon, corporal; wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; August 27, 1864, at Turner's Ferry, Ga.; appointed corporal January 1, 1865 ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department.
Jeremiah Ricker, corporal , discharged August 19, 1862, at Fairfax Seminary, Va., on SurgeonsiS certificate of disability.
Dennis Spurrier, corporal; appointed corporal May 25, 1862; wounded August 39, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; July 2, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa.; appointed Sergeant January 1, 1864; wounded August 17, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga.; died September 2, 1864, at. Chattanooga, Tenn.; veteran.
Horace R. Starks, corporal ; appointed corporal June 9, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 1 1, 1865 ; veteran.
Edward Tallman, corporal ; discharged August 9, 1862, at Cumberland, Md., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Charles L. Wilson, corporal ; appointed corporal October 3, 1862 ; wounded July 9, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; mustered out with company July 1 I, 1865 ; veteran.
Clarenoe Linn, musician ; discharged March 18, 1864, at Lookout Valley, Tenn., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Privates.
Charles Au, substitute ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
John M. Armstrong, mustered out October 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Jeremiah G. Armstrong, mustered out October 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Zenas W. Achlefeld, mustered out October 23, on expiration of term of service.
William Ainesly ; discharged February 27, 1863, at Columbus, O., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Charles H. Boreff, mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran. James P. Boston, wounded August 30, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; mustered out with company July 1 1, 1865 ; veteran.
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George W. Button, mustered out with company July 1 1, 1865 ; veteran. Olcott K. Brown, wounded May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Camp Dennison, 0., by order of war department. Martin Beery, mustered out with company July 11, 1865. Anton Bolsinger, drafted ; mustered out with company July 11, 1866. Henry C. Beck, drafted ; discharged March 25, 1863, at Brooks's Station, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Andrew S. Baker, discharged August 5, 1862, at Columbus, 0., on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Edgar W. Barker, wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; transferred to company K, Fifth Veteran Reserve Corps, December 17, 1863. John L. Butz, died July 13, 1862, at Frederick City, Md. Joseph E. Case, killed August 39, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va. Augustus B. Case, killed May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; veteran. James Cram, died May 9, 1864, in hospital at Dallas, Ga. John Cain, substitute. Marion G. Cross, mustered out October 23, 184, on expiration of term of service. John Clark, discharged November 13, 1862, at Hopewell Gap, Va. Nathan Cadwalader, discharged October 9, 1862. Frederick A. Crum, killed June 26, 1864, in Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.; veteran. Robert J. Dutcher, captured December 9, 1864, near Savannah, Ga.; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Benjamin Dunlap, wounded July 20, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; mustered out with company July 1 1, 1865 ; veteran. Peter Dill, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. Parker Dejian, discharged November 13, 1862, at Washington, D. C., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Adam Ditto, killed March 12, 1865, near Fayetteville, N. C.; veteran. John H. W. Dildine, wounded March 19, 1865, in battle of Bentonville, N. C.; died May 22, 1865, at Portsmouth Grove, R. I.; veteran. Charles D. Dudrow, wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; mustered out October 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service. LewiS D. Dudrow, died November 4, 1863, at Cumberland, Md. Jacob Fronce, wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; captured March 5, 1865, at Wadesboro, N. C.; mustered out June 23, 1865, at Camp Chase, 0., by order of war department ; veteran. Thomas B. Fox, wounded June 19, 1864, in battle of Kenesaw Mountain ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Guy S. Frazey, substitute on detached Service as telegraph operator at Chattanooga, Tenn.; mustered out to date July 1 I, 1865, by order of war department.
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Frederick Fleig, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, by order of war department. Abraham D. Falkner, killed May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va. Seth Golden, wounded July 9, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek ; discharged May 9, 1865, by order of war department. Christian Guarlach, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. James W. Griffith, transferred to One Hundred and Forty-eighth Veteran Reserve Corps, January 22, 1864. Ebenezer B. Green, wounded May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; died July 27, 1864, at Big Shanty, Ga.; veteran. William H. Gittenger, wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; mustered out October 23, 1864, on expiration of term of Service. Boody J. Gaines, died March 8, 1862, at Grafton, W. Va. James C. Holt, discharged October 9, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. George Harkcom, mustered out June 19, 1865, at Camp Chase, O., by order of war department. Joseph Holdeman, drafted ; wounded March 19, 1865, in battle of Bentonville, N. C.; absent, sick in hospital ; mustered out July 11, 1865, by order of war department. John Hutchinson, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. Asa Hoppas, wounded May 25, 1864, in battle of Dallas, Ga. ; discharged May 24, 1865, at Trippler Hospital, by order of war department. Clay Holtz, captured May 27, 1862, at Franklyn, Va. ; mustered out October 27, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Edward Hinchy, killed May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va. Thomas Jeffers, substitute ; absent, Sick at Bentonville, N. C. ; mustered out to date July 11, 1865, by order of war department. Albert Johnson, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department. Edwin E. Jones, discharged September 22, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability. John L. King, mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Samuel Kuhlman, killed May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va. Albion F. Lee, mustered out July 11, 1865. Martin Lindley, discharged March 21, 1865, at hospital, Columbus, O., by order of war department. James Linn, died June 27, 1864, in hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn. Isaac Livensparger, wounded and captured May 2, 1863, in battle at Chancellorsville, Va. ; discharged April 30, 1864.
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Philip Livensparger, killed May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.
Peter H. Livengood, discharged October 9, 1862, at Cumberland, Md., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Edwin S. Morse, appointed corporal October 3, 1863 ; wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ; returned to ranks March 1, 1863 ; mustered out July 19, 1864, at Camp Cleveland, by order of war department.
John McConahy, wounded July 9, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga. ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
John B. Martin, drafted ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Lewis Mesnard, wounded. August 9, 1862, at Freeman'S Ford, Va. ; mustered out June 22, 1865, by order of war department.
John W. Miller, wounded March 19, 1865, in battle of Bentonville, N. C. ; mustered out June 16, 1865, by order of war department.
John McLaughlin, captured July 2, 1863, at battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; mustered out October 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Oliver Melroy, captured September 15, 1863, at Bristow, Vat ; mustered out October 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Jackson V. Perdew, mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Van Buren Palmer, captured July 17, 1863, at Aldie, Va., mustered out October 23, 1864, on expiration of term of Service.
Benjamin F. Perkey, discharged January 26, 1863, at New York, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
John Plotts, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps March I, 1864 ; mustered out January 26, 1866, at Columbus, to date August 21, 1864.
George W. Price, died December 18, 1862, at Baltimore, Md.
Isaac Reed, wounded July 9, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga. ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Frank Ray, wounded July 9, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga., ; discharged March 16, 1865, at Fort Schuyler, N. Y.
Alfred G. Rumur, died May 18, 1863, at Brooks's Station, Va., of wounds received May 8, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.
Abner Royce, discharged October 7, 1862, at Columbus, 0., on surgeon's certificate of disability. Robert P. Ralston, died July 11, 1862, at Sperryville, Va.
Lawrence Rumbacher, drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of war department.
Corwin K. Sites, mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Samuel Stone, wounded and captured May 2, 1863, at battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Michael Schiffler, mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran. Reed A. Stacks, wounded July 12, 1864, in action at Chattahoochie River, Ga. ; mustered out with company July I I, 1865.
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Joseph Soncraut, drafted ; mustered out May 31, 1865, at David's Island, N. Y., by order of war department.
Jonathan Shell, wounded June 15, 1864, in battle of Kenesaw Mountain ; mustered out August 11, 1865, by order of war department ; veteran.
George W. Steward, died July 14, 1863, of woundS received July 4, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Penn.
Thomas T. Spafford, died March 3, 1863, at Brooks's Station, Va. William Starkey, killed July 3, 1863, in battle of Gettysburg, Penn.
John A. Seawalt, killed August 27, 1864, at Turner's Ferry, Ga.
Elias Saddoris, drafted ; died Feb. 28, 1865, in hospital at Savannah, Ga. Jesse Sneath, discharged May 23, 1862, at Franklin, Va.
George W. Stull, transferred to company H, Seventh Veteran Reserve Corps, January 12, 1864.
Henry H. Trowbridge, died July 30. 1862, at Baltimore, Md.
William H. Tallman, killed August, 39, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va.
Benjamin Wagner, drafted ; mustered out with company, July 11, 1865.
John A. Wilson, discharged March 25, 1863, at Brooks's Station, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Barney Weigle, wounded August 30, 1862, in battle of battle of Bull Run ; discharged January 9, 1863.
Fernando West, discharged December 26, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Enoch B. Watson, wounded August 30, 1862, in battle of Bull Run, Va. ; . May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga. ; transferred to company I, Seventeenth Veteran Reserve Corps August 3, 1864 ; veteran.
George M. Wagar, transferred to Sixteenth company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, August 5, 1863.
John B. York, killed May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.
THE SIXTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
This regiment formed a portion of the Sherman Brigade. It was organized and recruited at Mansfield during the summer and fall months of 1861. In several companies of the regiment were men from Erie county, although no considerable portion of either company was from here.
At Nashville, Tenn., the Sixty-fourth joined the national forces. Its first lively battle was fought at Pittsburg Landing, on the 7th of April, and even here but a part of the regiment was engaged. General Garfield commanded the brigade. It participated in the events just preceding and in the battle of Corinth, and afterward built Fort Harker, at Stevenson. It joined in pursuit of Bragg in August, and was repulsed in a battle with the rebels at Munfordsville. The next important battle was at Stone River, where the regiment was attached to Crittenden's Corps and Wood's Division. In this fight it was more
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or less closely engaged for three days and lost about seventy-five men in killed and wounded. For Some days preceding Chickamauga it was skirmishing frequently, and in the main battle was closely engaged during the whole day on the 19th of September. It here lost over one hundred in killed, wounded and missing. On November 25th it was engaged at Mission Ridge with but slight loss. In January, 1864, about three-fourths of the regiment veteranized, after which the men returned home on a thirty-days' furlough.
The regiment joined Sherman's army and participated in the charge at Rocky Face Ridge. Loss, twenty-one killed and sixty five wounded. Next came Resaca, on June 14th, and thereafter daily skirmishing until the 20th of July, at which time it took part in the fight at Peach Tree Creek. Until the latter part of August the regiment was almost daily under fire. It next engaged at Jonesboro, September 3d, and then at Lovejoy Station, on the 6th.
After the fall .of Atlanta the Sixty-fourth encamped in the city, but two weeks later; with the Fourth Corps, joined in pursuit of Hood's forces as far as Chattanooga. Here four hundred recruits were added to the regiment and the veterans were paid off. After following Hood about fifty miles south of Chattanooga the regiment returned to that point, after which it was sent to Athens, Ala., and thence marched to Pulaski and Spring Hill, at which latter place it had another Sharp fight. From Spring Hill the regiment marched to Franklin, Tenn., and engaged in the battle there with heavy loss. After that it returned to Nashville and was engaged in Sorties and battles before that city. It then pursued Hood again and finally went into camp at Huntsville, but soon left and moved to Decatur and Athens, remaining about two months and then returned to Huntsville ; thence into East August and Soon after returned to Nashville. From the latter place it was sent to New Orleans where many died from sickness. About the middle of September, 1865, the Sixty-fourth went to Victoria, Texas, where on the 3d of December following the men were paid off, discharged and Sent home.
THE SIXTY-FIFTH INFANTRY.
The Sixty-fifth was one of the regiments raised at Mansfield, and known as the " Sherman brigade," having been recruited mainly through the efforts of Hon. John Sherman. It was organized at Camp Buckingham, and was mustered into service on the first of December, 1861. Erie county was represented in this regiment by about thirty-five men, nearly all of whom were members of Company G, while a few, and only a few, were scattered through other companies. The army life and experiences of this regiment, according to Whitelaw Reid, in his " Ohio in the War," were as follows : " The regiment left Mansfield for active duty, on the 18th of December, and moved, by way of Cincinnati, to Louisville, Ky., where it remained for a week, and then marched to
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Camp Morton, arriving there on the 30th. The Sixty-fifth was assigned to a brigade composed of the Sixty-fourth and Sixty-fifth Ohio, the Fifty-first Indiana and Ninth Kentucky. Colonel Harker, of the Sixty-fifth, commanded the brigade, and General Wood the division."
On January, 13, 1862, the brigade broke camp and proceeded to Hall's Gap, arriving there on the 24th, when it was at once placed at work to corduroy the roads. On account of the swampy, miasmatic nature of the country many of the men fell sick and died. On February 7 the regiment left this place and marched to Lebanon, where by rail it proceeded to Green River, and remained in camp at Munfordsville, until the 23d, after which it went to Nashville, arriving there on March 13, tired and worn from having marched over obstructed roads, and carrying baggage over places impassable for the loaded wagons.
In the latter part of March, with General Garfield commanding the brigade, the regiment again took up the line of march by way of Columbia to Savannah, and thence by steamer to Pittsburg Landing, at which place a fight was in progress, but the Sixty-fifth was not engaged though on the field! Following close upon this event came the Siege of Corinth, in which the regiment participated, being under fire much of the time and meeting with Some loss. After the enemy evacuated the place the regiment moved to Bridgeport, and was assigned to guard duty along the August River, until the latter part of August, when it joined in pursuit of Bragg's retreating forces, and finally reached Perryville late in September. A week later it marched to Nashville. At this place the army was reorganized, the Sixty-fifth holding its place in the brigade, with Colonel Harker in command. On December 26 the brigade moved on the Nashville Pike, fighting its way into Lavergne, across Stewart's Creek, and up to Stone River. On the 29th, at night, the regiment forded the river, armpit deep, in the face of a galling fire, and gained the opposite bank, where they formed and engaged the enemy; but supporting troops failing to arrive they were forced to retire, which was done in good order. The men lay on their arms all night and early the next day moved to the support of McCook's corps, which was having much the worst of it in a fierce battle. For eight long hours the regiment was engaged before the enemy was finally put to rout. The loss of the Sixty- fifth in this engagement amounted to nearly one hundred and Seventy-five killed, wounded and missing, Forty officers and men were killed. Stone River was the moSt destructive battle in which the regiment participated.
At Chickamauga, on September 19 and 20, the regiment was again engaged, but on the last named day retreated to Mission Ridge, thence fell back to Chattanooga, at which latter place, on November 23-25, it was again closely engaged and lost heavily, there being in killed, wounded and missing no less than one hundred men. Added to this was the loss in the battle at Mission Ridge, on the 25th, in which thirteen were killed and two wounded.
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The regiment next participated in the Atlanta campaign, and was engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, May 5-9, 1864 ; at Adairsville, May 17, 18 ; at New Hope Church, May 28 ; at Kenesaw Mountain, from June 9 to 30, losing ten in killed and wounded ; at Big Shanty, on June 28 ; at Peach Tree Creek, with a loss of four killed, one wounded and one missing. During the Siege of Atlanta the regiment was also engaged. It participated in the flanking movement to JoneSboro, and from there advanced to Lovejoy. After the rebels evacuated Atlanta the regiment returned to that place and went into camp. Three weeks later it joined in pursuit of Hood. It marched to Mission Ridge, and thence, by rail, went to Alpine, Ga. After four days of rest it again moved to Chattanooga, and did guard duty along a line of railroad near the August River. On November 9 it participated in the battle at Springfield, losing forty-one in killed, wounded, captured and missing. Again, on the 30th, at Franklin, it was engaged with a loss of forty-two men.
On the 3d of October the non-veterans were discharged and sent home. This left the Sixty-fifth with only one hundred and thirty available men. The last battle of the regiment was fought at Nashville, Tenn., on the 15th and 16th of December, 1864, and after following the defeated rebels for Some time, returned to the city and went into camp.
In June, 1865, the regiment moved from Nashville to Johnsonville, where it embarked on transports for New Orleans. It remained here for several weeks, and was then ordered to Texas, where it performed garrison duty at San Antonio until December, 1865, when it was ordered to Camp Chase, 0., and was mustered out, paid and discharged, on the 2d day of January, 1866. Roster-Field and Staff
Charles G. Harker, colonel; promoted to brigadier-general September 9, 1863 ; killed June 27, 1864, in battle of KeneSaw Mountain, Ga.
Daniel French, lieutenant-colonel ; resigned August 8, 1862.
Alexander Cassil, lieutenant-colonel; promoted from captain company A, August 8, 1862 ; resigned March 22, 1863.
Horatio N. Whitbeck, lieutenant-colonel; promoted to major from captain company E, October 7, 1862 ; wounded December 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River ; promoted to lieutenant-colonel March 22, 1863 ; wounded September 19, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, and June 27, 1864, in battle of Kenesaw Mountain ; discharged August 16, 1865, for wounds.
Orlow Smith, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted to major from captain company G, September 22, 1863; to lieutenant-colonel, October 10, 1865; to colonel, November 24, 1865, but not mustered ; mustered out November 30, 1865.
James Olds, major; resigned October 7, 1862.
Samuel C. Brown, major ; promoted from captain company H, March 22, 1863 ; died September 22, 1863, from wounds received in battle of Chickamauga, Ga.
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Brewer Smith, adjutant; appointed sergeant-major from corporal company G; promoted to Second lieutenant January I, 1863, and acting adjutant March 1, 1863 ; to first lieutenant and adjutant March 23, 1863 ; to captain company K, August 9, 1864.
John C. Zollinger, regimental quartermaster; appointed from first lieutenant company K, February 13, 1865 ; mustered out November 39, 1865 ; veteran.
Roster Company G.-Erie County Men.
Clark S. Gregg, first lieutenant ; appointed November 26, 1861 ; died May 11, 1862, at St. Louis, Mo., of disease.
Dolsen Van Kirk, second lieutenant; promoted from first sergeant August 12, 1862 ; killed December 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn.
Patrick R. Nohilly, first Sergeant ; appointed corporal June 12, 1862 ; sergeant, November 1, 1863; first Sergeant, July 31, 1864 ; killed November 9, 1864, in battle of Spring Hill, Tenn. ; veteran.
John C. Zollinger, sergeant ; promoted to quartermaster-sergeant July 13, 1864; veteran.
William Clark, sergeant ; mustered as private ; appointed Sergeant; mustered out December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., on expiration of term of service.
August Keimlin, Sergeant ; appointed from corporal; transferred to company F, Seventh regiment Veteran Reserve Corps.
Adam Apple, sergeant ; appointed corporal November 1, 1864 ; wounded November 9, 1864, in battle of Spring Hill, Tenn. ; appointed sergeant May 1, 1865 ; mustered out November 39, 1865 ; veteran.
John V. Nicholai, Sergeant ; mustered as private ; appointed Sergeant ; transferred to company B, Seventh Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863.
Brewer Smith, corporal ; appointed corporal November 11, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant-major June 1, 1862.
H. C. Jennings, corporal ; discharged January 26, 1863, at Murfreesboro,. Tenn., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Privates.
John Boyd, transferred to forty-third company second battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, August 31, 1863.
John Brown, veteran ; no other record found.
Christian F. E. Blaich, discharged May 9, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn.,. on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Martin Casey, died October 22, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn.
John C. Ernst, discharged August 18, 1864, at Camp Dennison, O., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
John Geideman, mustered out December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., on expiration of term of Service.
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Theodore Geesey, died October 1, 1862, at Louisville, Ky.
Fred. Koegle, died October 4, 1862, at Louisville, Ky.
Henry Leidkie, discharged November 1, 1864, at Camp Dennison, 0., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
James Murty, no record found.
John Murphy, wounded December 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn.; wounded December 15, 1864, in battle of Nashville, Tenn. ; discharged to date November 25, 1865, at Columbus, 0. ; veteran.
John Malaney, discharged January 18, 1865, by order of war department. Michael Nash, mustered out December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., on expiration of term of Service.
James Nolan, died January 39, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn., of wounds received December 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn.
George W. Philo, died April 39, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn.
Peter Sharp, transferred to third company second battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, April 9, 1864.
John Sullivan, mustered out December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., on expiration of term of Service.
J. C. Weidemier, discharged June 19, 1862, at Louisville, Ky., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
William Walsh, discharged April 6, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
THE SEVENTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
This regiment in the main was recruited in the county of Sandusky, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, H, and I, being raised almost wholly in that county, while Company G, and a very small contingent of Companies Hand A were recruited in Erie county. Company K was principally from Medina county, and a few men in C and E were from Wood county.
The regiment, about nine hundred and fifty strong, left Fremont for Camp Chase, on the 24th of January, 1862. In February it was ordered to General Sherman's army and reported at Paducah, where it was brigaded with the Forty-eighth and Seventieth Ohio Regiments, and placed under command of Colonel Buckland.
The first regular engagement in which the Seventy-second took part was at Pittsburg Landing, and it was not until the third day'S proceedings at that place that it became fully initiated in army service. On this day, the 6th of April, 1862, the brigade to which our regiment belonged withstood three successive attacks from the enemy, and firmly held their position until General Sherman ordered it to retire. The next day it was again engaged and took part in the charge that routed the rebels and drove them from the field. This battle cost the regiment one hundred and thirty-five men in killed, wounded and missing.
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During the service of the regiment down to and after the siege of Corinth, the ranks were fearfully reduced by disease, and nearly as many were lost or unfitted for field service from this cause, as by the results of battle. At Corinth the regiment was again closely engaged. Colonel Buckland returned to the command of the regiment, and General Denver took the brigade. After Corinth the army proceeded to Memphis, the Seventy-Second being stationed at Fort Pickering. While here it was brigaded with the Thirty-second Wisconsin, the Ninety-third Indiana, Ninety-third Illinois, and the One Hundred. and Fourteenth IllinoiS, and deSignated as the First Brigade of the Third Division, Colonel Buckland again assuming command of the brigade, and General Lauman the division.
While holding the bridge over Wolf River the brigade had a taste of guerrilla tactics, but it did them no loss. It remained in this place some two weeks and in January, 1863, received orders to proceed to Corinth, where it arrived after a long and, weary march in the dead of winter. Here the brigade was assigned to the Sixteenth Corps, and placed on picket duty at White's Station, nine miles from the city. The Strength of the regiment was increased while at this place by about forty nine months recruits, and other men formerly of the command who had been absent and sick.
About the middle of March commenced the movement southward, and by a series of journeys by land and by water until Jackson, Mississippi, was reached and a battle fought on the 14th of May, and after that came the labor of the siege of Vicksburg. After the surrender of that city the regiment participated in the movement against General Johnson, at Jackson, and afterward pursued the rebels to Brandon where another engagement took place. In September the command joined in the four days' scout to Mechanicsville, and on the 15th of October moved on General McPherson'a expedition to Canton, but soon afterward went into camp in rear of Vicksburg. From here it went to guard duty on a line of railroad between Memphis and Charleston. This occupied the remainder of the year. On January 2 the men of the Seventy-second re-enlisted and moved to Memphis, and after taking part in the expedition to the Tallahatchie River, returned to Ohio on veteran furlough on the 23d of February, 1864.
Early in April, having been strengthened by many recruits, the regiment returned again to the seat of operations and made a stand at Paducah to defend that place, and Shortly after moved to Memphis where it remained till the 30th of April, when it again joined an expedition against the rebel Forrest, thence to Bolivar, and from there to Ripley. but soon returned to Memphis. In June following twelve regiments, of which the Seventy- Second was one, again started in pursuit of Forrest, and found him much to their sorrow at Brice's Cross Roads, and were badly defeated and routed, losing a part of their wagon-train and destroying the rest. They retreated in disorder and confusion, and escaped
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annihilation or capture only by a rapid retreat to Memphis, nevertheless, many were killed and captured. After this disastrous campaign the regiment, or what was left of it, was attached to the First Brigade of the Sixteenth Corps. It next participated in the battle at Tupelo in which the rebels were defeated, as they were also at Tishomingo Creek. In both of these fights the brunt of battle fell upon the brigade of the Seventy-second, and its loss amounted to twenty-five men. The regiment then joined the Atlanta expedition, but Mower having charge of the division, was ordered to Arkansas to resist Price, but failed to meet him. It then marched northward continuing eighteen days, and finally reached the Mississippi, where it embarked on transports for St. Louis, thence moved to Jefferson City. It then pursued Price's cavalry as far as Little Santa Fe, and then turned back to St. Louis, which point was reached on the 16th of November.
The Seventy-second next participated in the battle at Nashville, December 7th and 8th, and also at Walnut Hills Soon afterward. McMillan's Brigade in this battle numbered less than twelve hundred effective men, Still they captured two thousand prisoners and thirteen pieceS of artillery, but Sustained a loss of one hundred and sixty of its own force. The division then moved to Eastport, Miss., and went into camp. In February, 1865, the brigade moved to New Orleans and camped on the old battle-ground. On the 28th of the Same month it went to Dauphin Island ; moved to the east side of Mobile River on the 19th of March, and on the 27th laid siege upon Spanish Fort, which was evacuated on the 8th of April. The next day it captured Fort Blakeley. It was then ordered to Meriden, MiSs., where it was assigned to garriSon duty. In September the Seventy-Second moved to Corinth, and soon afterward to Vicksburg, where it was mustered out September 11, 1865, after which it returned to Camp Chase and was paid and discharged.
Roster Company G—Unofficial.
James Fernald, captain ; mustered out with regiment.
William C. Biddle, first lieutenant ; promoted to captain ; transferred to company E.
John H. Poyer, second lieutenant ; resigned December 3, 1862.
Jacob M. Beecher, first sergeant; promoted to first lieutenant in U. S. Colored Infantry, April 17, 1864.
Jonas Stanbury, first sergeant ; wounded at siege of SpaniSh Fort, Ala.; mustered out with company.
George Downing, sergeant ; mustered out with company ; veteran.
Charles Hawes, sergeant ; mustered out with company ; veteran.
William P. Shilk, Sergeant ; mustered out with company ; veteran.
George Taylor, sergeant ; mustered out with company ; veteran.
Robert Dalzell, corporal ; mustered out with company; veteran.
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Elihu Fernald, corporal ; promoted to sergeant ; transferred to company E.; veteran. Christian Eyle, musician ; discharged August 7, 1865 ; veteran.
Privates.
Erasmus H. Andress, not on muster-out-roll; Sidney Adams, mustered out with company, veteran ; John R. Ackers, not on muster-out-roll ; Ebenezer G. Allen, mustered out with company ; Burel Butman, mustered out with company ; David Brownell, veteran, mustered out with company ; Charles Barber, mustered out with company; Peter Brones, mustered out with company; Lewis C. Clark, veteran, mustered out with company ; Wilson S. Crum, veteran, discharged August 7, 1865 ; John Coon, John Call, Samuel Dailey; Edward Daniels, veteran, mustered out with company ; Willard Dike, discharged December 14, 1864 ; William Davie, discharged December 14, 1864 ; Henry W. Dakin, discharged December 14, 1864; Christopher Edwards, Erastus Erskin, veteran, discharged May 13, 1865; Henry L. Ewing, discharged June 1 1, 1864; Louis A. Ervin, Thomas C. Fernald, Hiram B. French, Henry Wench, Eugene Frankenburg, died in Andersonville prison; Norman Foster, veteran, mustered out with company; John Franigan, Edward B. Fuller, Edward Gibbs, Nicholas L. Grow ; John Haughn, discharged December 14, 1864; Alfred Haun ; Charles Haughn, discharged to accept promotion July 10, 1864 ; Francis Higgins, James Hageny, Solomon Hower ; Charles Harley, veteran, discharged August 7, 1865 ; Joseph Imhaf, David H. James, John H. Jefferson, Frantz Kromer, Charles Kramus, Andrew Laughlin; John V. Ladd, discharged October 9, 1864; Comfort M. Lewis, Charles Lausen, George W. Lewis, Rufus W. Lawrence, Dennis Lavler ; William H. McEnalley, veteran, mustered out with company ; Dennis Mark; Philip Mons, died in rebel prison ; Michael McCarty ; Augustus Mulchey, veteran, mustered out with company ; Robert Meek, William Perry, John Plum, Calvin R. Porter, James L. Porter, William Rood, William L. Robertson ; Albert Rice, veteran, mustered out with company ; Augustus Rice, George W. Reed ; George H. Sutherland, discharged December 14, 1864; Erastus Squires, Merritt Sextons, John C. Steward, discharged by reason of fracture of right ankle September 27, 1864 ; James M. Smith, Frederick Schafer; William Seitt, discharged February 10, 1865; Henry Sprow, Morris Sweet, John Shadenck, Joseph R. Turner, Benjamin Thurlby ; John D. Turner, veteran, mustered out with company; Michael Parchner; Jonathan Taylor, recruit, mustered out with company; De Witt C. Vance, died of wounds August 8, 1864 ; Isaac Vanderpool, Henry Wile, Thomas J. Wright, Harrison Warren, William H. Walker.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND First INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized during the summer of 1862, and it a time
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when almost every engagement resulted disastrously to the Union arms, and at a time, too, when it required something more than enthusiasm or mere love of excitement to become a soldier ; it was a stern and positive duty, and the recruits knew full well that untold privations and hardships awaited them. The One Hundred and First was raised in the counties of Crawford, Wyandot, Huron, Erie and Seneca ; the contingent from Erie county comprising company B and a large part of company G.
On the 4th of September, 1862, and before being fully organized for field duty, the command proceeded under orders hurriedly to Cincinnati, and thence to Covington, Ky., to repel the threatened invasion of Kirby Smith's forces; and on the 24th the regiment moved to Louisville, when it was placed in Carlin's Brigade, Mitchell's Division, and attached to the army under General Buell.
Soon after the 1st of October commenced the pursuit of Bragg's rebel force, which culminated in the battle of Perrysville on the 8th. Again the retreating rebels were overtaken and their rear guard, attacked at Lancaster. The regiment then moved to Nashville, Tenn., where General Jefferson C. Davis took command of the division, and on the 26th of November joined the army of the Cumberland, General Rosecrans being chief in command. At this time was fought a battle near Nashville, at Knob Gap, where the regiment made an excellent record for coolness and bravery, being, as they were much of the time, under a heavy and telling fire from infantry and artillery. On December 30 commenced the battle at Stone River, the brigade to which the. One Hundred and First belonged having the right of the line and was the first on the field. On the day following they had it " hot and heavy," no sooner being driven from one position than they made a determined stand at another, all through the day. They held their position on the right until January 2, when the brigade was ordered to support the left. From this time until April the regiment was posted at or near Murfreesboro, from which point they were constantly moving on various wearying expeditions ; but from April to June it rested in camp at Tullahoma.
In June was fought the battle at Liberty Gap, after which, in August, the brigade crossed the mountains into Georgia, but returned shortly afterward and took part at the Chickamauga battle, August 19 and 9. In this fight the One Hundred and First made a fierce charge and regained a national battery, fighting over the guns with clubbed muskets. After this splendid achievement the command retired to Chattanooga, where the regiment was made a part of the First Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps. During the latter part of October the brigade moved to Bridgport. Ala., where it remained in camp until January 16, 1864, when it proceeded to Oldtawah, Tenn. The regiment participated in the Atlanta campaign in 1864, making its first move in May, and first engaging the enemy at Catoosa Springs, and drove
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him as far as Tunnel Hill, from which place it went to Buzzard Roost Gap, where misfortune awaited it, as the command got much the worst of it in a mountain fight, and was compelled to seek refuge behind rocks and remain concealed until late in the evening. It afterward took part in the operation's about Atlanta during the Siege of that city, and fought at that place and at Jonesboro and Lovejoy. At Franklin it regained an important position that another command had lost
The regiment was afterward engaged at Nashville, and pursued Hood's retiring force for a time, but soon after went into camp at Huntsville. At this place, on the 12th of June, 1865, the One Hundred and First was mustered out of service. Soon after it returned to Camp Taylor, where the men were paid and discharged.
Roster Field and Staff.
Leander Stern, colonel ; killed December 26, 1862. Isaac M. Kirby, colonel ; promoted from major ; mustered out with regiment. John Trautz, lieutenant-colonel; resigned October 14, 1862. Moses F. Wooster, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted from major ; died of wounds January 3, 1863. John Messer, lieutenant-colonel ; resigned January 7, 1864. Bedan D. McDonald, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted from major ; mustered out with regiment. Daniel H. Fox, major ; promoted from captain ; resigned September 28, 1864. John A. Lattimer, major ; promoted from captain ; mustered out with regiment.
Roster Company B.—Unofficial
This company was raised in and about the city of Sandusky ; mustered in August 30, 1862 ; mustered out June 12, 1865.
Thomas C. Fernald, captain ; resigned on account of disability January 25, 1863.
Stephen P. Beckwith, first lieutenant; promoted to captain February 1, 1863 ; resigned November 30, 1864, by reason of disability.
Otis L. Peck, second lieutenant ; dishonorably discharged January 25, 1865.
John M. Butler, first sergeant ; promoted to first lieutenant January 25, 1863 ; resigned December 9, 1863.
Charles E. Smith. sergeant ; discharged for disability February 14, 1863.
Jay C. Butler, sergeant ; promoted to second lieutenant January 25, 1863 ; to first lieutenant March 9, 1864, and to captain March 16, 1865.
James Gordon, sergeant ; discharged for disability March 8, 1863.
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Simeon Huntington, Sergeant ; wounded at Stone River; died from wounds January 19, 1863.
Alonzo R. Sharp, corporal ; discharged for disability June 1, 1863.
Henry J. Bly, corporal ; discharged February 17, 1863, for wounds received at Stone River.
Joshua B. Davis, corporal ; transferred to First United States Engineers July 9, 1864.
William D. Taylor, corporal ; promoted to sergeant January 25, 1864 ; mustered out with company.
Francis L. Pease, corporal ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 6, 1864.
William B. Rice, corporal ; promoted to Sergeant January 25, 1863.
Jacob Merkley, corporal ; mustered out with company.
John W. Ward, corporal ; discharged for disability March 8, 1863.
George W. Hill, musician ; died at Perryville, Ky., November 12, 1862.
William P. Barton, wagoner ; mustered out with company.
Privates.
Harper Austin, mustered out with company. Seth A. Barton, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps January 4, 1864. William P. Bartow, no record found. William Burrell, died in service. Allen M. Curran, promoted to sergeant January 25, 1863. William H. Carpenter, discharged for disability January 15, 1863. Edwin Claflin, discharged April 5, 1865, by reason of accidental wound. Robert Cullen, mustered out with company. Wilbur F. Cowles, promoted to first sergeant January 25, 1863 ; captured at battle of Chickamauga. William H. Covell, transferred to Marine Corps May 3, 1863. John W. Dodge, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps February 4, 1864. Milton C. Dodge, missing in battle at Chickamauga September 9, 1863. Simeon A. Davis, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 3, 1864. Charles B. Dennis, mustered out with company. Henry M. Elwood, discharged for disability December 9, 1862. Sidney W. Faxton, discharged for disability January 28, 1863. James C. Fitch, discharged for disability May 9, 1865. Amos W. Fox, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps July 1, 1863. Alfred Foreman, discharged for disability January 14, 1863. Theodore Ford, wounded in battle at Chickamauga, Tenn., September 19, 1863. Alfred Grant, discharged for disability January 24, 1863. Leonard Gay, discharged for disability January 10, 1863.
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James Glinn, died in service November 5, 1862. Charles Gross, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps (date unknown). Alexander C. Hosmer, transferred to company A ; promoted to Second lieutenant. William L. Hutton, discharged for disability October 7, 1863. Jerome Holly, died May 8, 1863. Albert Hinman, discharged by reason of wounds received at Stone River. Harrison J. Hammond died in service February 14, 1863. Francis Houseman, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 18, 1864. Orlando Holly, died in Service November 8, 1862. Smith Harrington, discharged for disability February 24, 1863. David Hinds, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Oliver Holbrook, discharged for disability March 10, 1863. Martin Ingles, died in Service December 9, 1863. James L. Hill, no record found. Philip Kuntz, not on muSter-out roll. Emmitt Lincoln, transferred to marine service. George W. Littleton, mustered out with company. James H. Laden, discharged for disability April 7, 1863. George W. Ladd, promoted to sergeant January 25, 1863. Justus Luhrs, promoted to corporal June 1, 1864. Charles McGettigan, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 3, 1864. Dennis Mullen, mustered out with company. Joseph T. Marshall, discharged February 28, 1863, from wounds received at Stone River. William Meacham, mustered out with company. John F. Miller, died May 26, 1864, from wounds received at Nashville, Tenn. J. Edward Matthews, promoted to hospital steward April 14, 1863. Charles D. Pierce, discharged for disability June 11, 1863. Edwin C. Pomroy, died June 30, 1864, from wounds received at Chattanooga, Tenn. Oscar Pertschman, promoted to corporal March 1, 1865. Henry B. Penfield, discharged for disability December 30, 1863. William R. Pope, discharged March 12, 1864, by reason of wounds received at Chickamauga. Theodore Rebadue, captured at Huntsville. Aden Rice, clerk at head quarters, Fourth Corps, mustered out with company. Robert Sankey, died at Nashville, Tenn. Thomas Shea, deserter. Jay C. Smith, promoted to sergeant-major January 4, 1863.
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Simeon Huntington, Sergeant ; wounded at Stone River; died from wounds January 19, 1863. Alonzo R. Sharp, corporal ; discharged for disability June 1, 1863. Henry J. Bly, corporal ; discharged February 17, 1863, for wounds recieved at Stone River. Joshua B. Davis, corporal ; transferred to First United States Engineers July 9, 1864. William D. Taylor, corporal ; promoted to sergeant January 25, 1864 ; mustered out with company. Francis L. Pease, corporal ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 6, 1864. William B. Rice, corporal ; promoted to sergeant January 25, 1863. Jacob Merkley, corporal ; mustered out with company. John W. Ward, corporal ; discharged for disability March 8, 1863. George W. Hill, musician ; died at Perryville, Ky., November 12, 1862. William P. Barton, wagoner ; mustered out with company.
Privates.
Harper Austin, mustered out with company. Seth A. Barton, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps January 4, 1864. William P. Bartow, no record found. William Burrell, died in service. Allen M. Curran, promoted to Sergeant January 25, 1863. William H. Carpenter, discharged for disability January 15, 1863. Edwin Claflin, discharged April 5, 1865, by reason of accidental wound. Robert Cullen, mustered out with company. Wilbur F. Cowles, promoted to first Sergeant January 25, 1863 ; captured at battle of Chickamauga. William H. Covell, transferred to Marine Corps May 3, 1863. John W. Dodge, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps February 4, 1864. Milton C. Dodge, missing in battle at Chickamauga September 9, 1863. Simeon A. Davis, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 3, 1864. Charles B. Dennis, mustered out with company. Henry M. Elwood, discharged for disability December 9, 1862. Sidney W. Faxton, discharged for disability January 28, 1863. James C. Fitch, discharged for disability May 9, 1865. Amos W. Fox, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps July 1, 1863. Alfred Foreman, discharged for disability January 14, 1863. Theodore Ford, wounded in battle at Chickamauga, Tenn., September 19, 1863. Alfred Grant, discharged for disability January 24, 1863. Leonard Gay, discharged for disability January 19, 1863.
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James Glinn, died in service November 5, 1862. CharleS Gross, transferred to Veteran Reserve CorpS (date unknown). Alexander C. Hosmer, transferred to company A ; promoted to Second lieutenant. William L. Hutton, discharged for disability October 7, 1863. Jerome Holly, died May 8, 1863. Albert Hinman, discharged by reason of wounds received at Stone River. Harrison J. Hammond died in service February 14, 1863. Francis Houseman, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 18, 1864. Orlando Holly, died in service November 8, 1862. Smith Harrington, discharged for disability February 24, 1863. David Hinds, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Oliver Holbrook, discharged for disability March 19, 1863. Martin Ingles, died in service December 9, 1863. James L. Hill, no record found. Philip Kuntz, not on muster-out roll. Emmitt Lincoln, transferred to marine service. George W. Littleton, mustered out with company. James H. Laden, discharged for disability April 7, 1863. George W. Ladd, promoted to sergeant January 25, 1863. Justus Luhrs, promoted to corporal June 1, 1864. Charles McGettigan, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 3, 1864. Dennis Mullen, mustered out with company. Joseph T. Marshall, discharged February 28, 1863, from wounds received at Stone River. William Meacham, mustered out with company. John F. Miller, died May 26, 1864, from wounds received at Nashville, Tenn. J. Edward Matthews, promoted to hospital steward April 14, 1863. Charles D. Pierce, discharged for disability June II, 1863. Edwin C. Pomroy, died June 39, 1864, from wounds received at Chattanooga, Tenn. Oscar Pertschman, promoted to corporal March 1, 1865. Henry B. Penfield, discharged for disability December 30, 1863. William R. Pope, discharged March 12, 1864, by reason of wounds received at Chickamauga. Theodore Rebadue, captured at Huntsville. Aden Rice, clerk at head quarters, Fourth Corps, mustered out with company. Robert Sankey, died at Nashville, Tenn. Thomas Shea, deserter. Jay C. Smith, promoted to sergeant-major January 4, 1863.
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Robert Schell, mustered out with company. Charles Shupe, prisoner of war ; no record of discharge. Orange Seamons, discharged for disability January 9, 1863. Bradford J. Severy, mustered out with company. Ralph E. Taylor, discharged for disability October 9, 1863. David W. Thompson, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 20, 1863. Royal A. Tucker, discharged for disability May 9, 1865. Joseph H. Terrill, captured September 9, 1863, and died in prison April 1, 1865. Joel S. Wolverton, discharged for disability December 30, 1862. Daniel Wood, discharged for disability January 7, 1864. Mack Wood, discharged for disability December 30, 1863. Anton Wauck, discharged for disability December 30, 1863. Henry 0. Wright, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Samuel G. Wright, discharged for disability December 30, 1863. Dustin Washburn, transferred to United States Engineers August 9, 1864. Jacob Young, promoted to corporal March I, 1865 ; mustered out with company. Jacob M. Zimmerman, missing at Chickamauga ; died in rebel prison January 9, 1864.
Additional names of company : Rolla Meeker, no record ; Ansor Douglass, no record ; Christian Wall, deserter ; George W. Hill, died in service ; Thomas Johnson, deserted at Covington, Ky. Roster Company G, Unofficial.
This company was recruited mainly in the east and west parts of the county, one portion from Margaretta township and the other from Berlin, Florence and other localities, while a few were from outside the county.
John Messer, captain ; promoted to lieutenant-colonel to date January 3, 1863 ; resigned January 7, 1864.
John P. Fleming, first lieutenant ; promoted to captain May 23, 1863 ; mustered our with the company.
Horace D. Olds, second lieutenant ; promoted to first lieutenant May 27, 1863 ; discharged December 25, 1864, to accept promotion in First United States Volunteer Veteran Engineer Corps.
William H. Van Ness, first sergeant ; discharged October 26, 1863.
Ambrose B. C. Dunman, sergeant ; captured September 19, 1863.
Jonathan Cooke, sergeant ; transferred to First United States Veteran Engineer Corps, August 7, 1864.
George W. Fleming, sergeant ; discharged March 4, 1863.
Squire A. Butler, corporal ; promoted to first sergeant May 3, 1864 ; mustered out with the company.
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George Mordorf, corporal ; promoted to Sergeant July 2, 1864 ; mustered out with company.
Isaac C. Capen, corporal; promoted to Sergeant March 4, 1863 ; killed in battle September 19, 1863.
Francis M. Miller, corporal; discharged October 18, 1862.
George L. Smith, corporal ; died December 4, 1862.
Jasper F. Webster, corporal ; promoted to Second lieutenant May 3, 1864 ; to first lieutenant February I, 1865 ; mustered out with company.
John White, corporal; promoted to sergeant October 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company.
Roderick Russell, musician ; discharged March 26, 1863.
Privates.
Franklin Andrews, promoted to corporal March, 1865. Emerson Andrews, mustered out with company. Squire Abbott, mustered out with company. Henry E. Burbank, not on muoter out roll. Isaac Baldwin, died June 12, 1863. Daniel S. Barber, discharged February 21, 1863. Oliver W. Benschoter, died December 28, 1862. Albert A. Blair, mustered out with company. James C. Burkholder, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 27, 1864. Walter C. Beardsley, captured September 19, 1863. Oliver M. Butler, mustered out with company. Marcus Crawnell, wounded December 15, 1864; mustered out with company. John Daniels, died January 19, 1863. Hezekiah S. Drake, promoted to corporal March 1, 1865. John J. Dunning, discharged July 16, 1863. William Dunham, killed at Kenesaw Mountain June 25, 1864. Floron Dalzell, died January 28, 1863. Henry E. Dwight, mustered out with company. Henry D. Fisher, mustered out with company. Alpha B. Falley, discharged June 23, 1863. George L. Fowler, promoted to Sergeant July 1, 1864 ; mustered out with company. Ralph G. Fuller, mustered out with company. James Ford, transferred to Mississippi Marine Brigade March 11, 1863. Alfred Ford, discharged for wounds May 13, 1865. Peter Grimer, transferred to Signal Corps October 22, 1863. Oliver Gardner, mustered out with company. Daniel W. Harris mustered out with company.
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George Hewitt, killed in battle of Stone River January 5, 1863. George Hoover, mustered out with company. Jacob Hay, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 3, 1864. William Hutchinson, killed in battle of Nashville, Tenn., December 5, 1864. Malachi Humphrey, discharged for wounds May 25, 1865. Daniel B. Higgins, mustered out with company. Miles E. Hale, discharged January 31, 1863. Edgar F. Horn, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Alba Howey, mustered out with company. John Howey, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. John Howell, mustered out with company. Frederick Houck, mustered out with company. Benjamin Jones, mustered out with company. Peter Landin, discharged February 7, 1863. Laban D. Lowrey, discharged December 11, 1863. Charles Long, mustered out with company. Alexander Lewis, died December 2, 1862. Charles D. Morehouse, discharged February 28, 1864. Curtis B. Mullenox, killed in battle of Stone River January 2, 1863. Andrew Menikle, killed in battle of Stone River, January 2, 1863. Francis Magill, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. La Fayette Miller, transferred to Engineer's Corps, August 7, 1864. Daniel Myers, mustered out with company. Andrew J. Miller, promoted to corporal March 1, 1865. William Munson, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 19, 1864. George B. Morse, promoted to corporal January 1, 1865. Leroy Mullenox, died from wounds July 25, 1864. Lewis Osborn, died in Libby Prison December 14, 1863. Stephen Paxton, promoted to corporal May 19, 1863 ; mustered out with company. James J. Pike, discharged January 6, 1864. David Plue, promoted to corporal July I, 1864; mustered out with company. John Russet, mustered out with company. Charles Russet, mustered out with company. Giles W. Ray, promoted corporal July 1, 1864. Horace V. Ramsdell, discharged for wounds March 11, 1863. Lyman B. Russell, mustered out with company. Almon W. Sherman, mustered out with company. Elisha D. Smith, discharged June 4, 1864. Russell Sanders, discharged August 15, 1863. George W. Shaffer, died June 19, 1864.
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Alfred Sutton, mustered out with company. De Witt Thompson, mustered out with company. Martin V. Wilbur, discharged for wounds March 27, 1865. John D, Wheat, mustered out with company. Maddison E. Wells, promoted to sergeant July 1, 1864 ; mustered out with company. George W. Wheal, discharged February 4, 1863. Andrew Bradley, starved to death in Andersonville prison September 24, 1864 ; captured September 23, 1863.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH INFANTRY.
This was one of the many regiments composed of steady going Germans that joined the Union army. Many of those who were in what was known as the German regiments were unable to Speak English, and some were taken prisoners by the rebels. When the " Johnnies" found so strong a foreign element among the Union Soldiers, they supposed as a matter of course that the North had been receiving aid from Germany, and were at great loss to thoroughly understand it. This was noticeably the case among the Pennsylvania regiments, a large number of whom were what might aptly be termed "solid Dutch."
The German regiments were, as a rule, somewhat slow in their movements, but they were, nevertheless, generally on hand when wanted. They were hard, determined fighters, and made excellent Soldiers. The One Hundred and Seventh was a part of the Second Brigade, First Division, and Eleventh Army Corps, under command of Major-General Sigel, whose fighting qualities were well known all through the army.
One company, F, of this regiment, was raised in Erie county and was called the "Sandusky Yaegers." The regiment rendezvoused at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, and first took to the field in September, 1862, at Covington, Ky., where Kirby Smith was threatening an invasion. After this scare was passed the regiment came to Delaware, O., but Soon left for work and duty on the defenses about the national capital. In November it went into Virginia, at Stafford Court House, at which place it was assigned to Sigel's army as already stated. Some two weeks later it participated in the movement designed to bring the command in rear of Fredericksburg, and acting with Burnside's Corps, make a Second attack on the city, but the exceedingly bad condition of the roads made the plan fail.
In the early part of May, 1863, the regiment participated in the battle of Chancellorsville, but Stonewall Jackson proved too much for Howard, and defeated him with serious loss, the One Hundred and Seventh alone losing two hundred and twenty-nine in killed, wounded and captured. After this the regiment lay in camp at BrookS'S Station until the 12th of June, at which
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time it moved northward to engage with the forces against General Lee. It took a prominent part in the Gettysburg fight, commencing July 1, and was engaged actively for that and the next day. The regiment went into the battle about five hundred strong, and its total loss in killed, wounded and missing amounted to nearly four-fifths of that number. This was a terrible fight for the One Hundred and Seventh, and their loss was in a measure offset by their capture of a stand of colors from the famous Louisiana Tigers. Having but a trifle over one hundred serviceable men left, the command joined in the pursuit of Lee's army, following it to Hagarstown, thence to Catlett's Station.
The regiment Started by boat for Folly Island on the 1st of August, and remained at that place performing garrison and picket duty until the following February, when an expedition was made to Seabrook Island and Jones's Island. After that it went to Jacksonville, Fla., where it remained, except for about a month, until December, 1864. Its fighting days were now about over, nevertheless, until the latter part of March, 1865, it performed valuable service, and had a short, but sharp brush with the rebels at Sumpterville, capturing three pieces of artillery and a number of horses and prisoners. Afterward, at Singleton's Plantation, it captured a railroad train and a large amount of stores and ammunition.
After Lee's surrender the regiment went to Charleston, where it remained on provost duty until July 10, when it was mustered out, Sent home and discharged from the service.
Roster, Field and Staff
Seraphim Meyer, colonel ; resigned February 8, 1864, for disabilities. Charles Mueller, lieutenant-colonel ; resigned October 24, 1863. John S. Cooper, lieutenant-colonel ; mustered out with regiment. George Arnold, major ; resigned August 21, 1863. August Vignos, major ; resigned September 39, 1864. Edward S. Meyer, major ; resigned January 1, 1865. F. C. Suhner, major ; mustered out with regiment.
Roster Company F, not Official.
Henry Bernhard, first Sergeant; discharged March 2, 1863. George Beck, Sergeant ; missing in action at Gettysburg July 1, 1863. Justus Thornberg, sergeant ; promoted to first lieutenant ; wounded May 2, 1863. Leopold Weinman, sergeant ; mustered out with company. Carl Groesch, sergeant; discharged December 22, 1862. John. Becker, corporal; mustered out with company. Frederick Frey, corporal ; promoted sergeant March 5, 1863 ; mustered out with company.
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Charles Wahler, corporal ; wounded at Gettysburg July 1, 1863. Henry Roder, corporal ; mustered out with company. Henry Frey, corporal; died November 1, 1862. JoSeph Fels, corporal ; discharged for wounds May 27, 1864. Stephen Schnurr, musician ; mustered out with company. Joseph Meier, wagoner ; mustered out with company.
Privates.
Herman Breunmy, discharged April, 1863. Jacob Bretz, died October 8, 1863. T. Xavier Buerge, mustered out with company. Augustine Burzikafer, mustered out with company. Jacob Beecher, mustered out with company. John Bucher, mustered out with company. Frederick Biehl, captured at Gettysburg ; eight months a prisoner. Adam Bergheeler, promoted corporal ; mustered out with company. John Becker, wounded at Gettysburg ; promoted corporal. John Breil, died May 14, 1865. Frederick Busch, mustered out with company. Joseph Bishop, died December 31, 1862. Andrew Bengel, killed in action March 2, 1863. John Ernst, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 26, 1863. Jacob Ensdorff, promoted to Sergeant October 1, 1864; mustered out with company. Charles Franck, mustered out with company. John G. Fott, mustered out with company. Charles Gerdes, mustered out with company. Edward Gessler, mustered out with company. Edward Giteman, mustered out with company. John Hormes, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps by reason of wounds. George Helmech, killed in action at Gettysburg July 2, 1863. Henry Hossle, mustered out with company. William Heinzmann, not on muster-out roll. William Hacker, missing at Gettysburg July 1, 1863. Martin Indlekofer, died June 19, 1865. John Kastor, mustered out with company. Charles Krumbholz, not on muster-out roll. Henry Kappel, promoted corporal March 1, 1864. Anton Lung, mustered out with company. Ferdinand Loeblein, killed in action May 2, 1863. Alphouse J. Lefflor, not on muster-out roll. Frank Mangin, mustered out with company
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John Moos, mustered out with company. Jacob G. Miller, absent, sick when company was mustered out. Conrad Missig, promoted to corporal March 1, 1864 ; wounded May 2, 1863, in breast and shoulders. August Mathew, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 20, 1863. Joseph Mueller, mustered out with company. Frank Newberger, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 9, 1863. Gustav Philips, promoted to corporal November 24, 1862; wounded in action May 2, 1863 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps August 22, 1864. Peter Reader, transferred to Veteran Reserve CorpS March 5, 1864, for reason of wounds. Peter Reis, died from wounds July 19, 1863. August Raber, died of wounds August 2, 1863. Nicholas Rimel, died in Libby Prison. Henry Ross, mustered out with company. John Surren, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps February I, 1864. William Sneider, promoted to principal musician. Adam Schaul, wounded in action March I, 1863 ; mustered out with company. Valentine Scheidler, not on muster-out roll. John Schomer, mustered out with company. John Smith, not on muster-out roll. Christian Thomas, mustered out with company, Wendel Viethauer, not on muster-out roll. Jacob Walter, wounded in action May 2, 1863; mustered out with company. Garret Walter, missing at Gettysburg July 1, 1863. Anthony Wintersteller, not on muster-out roll. Jacob Zuber, not on muster out roll.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
This was among the latter regiments raised in Ohio for the three years service. It was mustered into service by companies during the months of September and October, 1862, Erie county was represented by company G and a small portion of K, the larger part of the latter being recruited at Tiffin and vicinity. The regiment rendezvoused and was organized at Camp Monroeville, in Huron county, and immediately after the muster-in of the last company it was ordered to Zanesville ; thence into Virginia, where its time Seems to have been occupied in scouting and marching from place to place, and eventually brought up at Webster, not twenty-five miles from its Starting place. Soon afterwards the regiment went to New Creek and remained there in camp until the 12th of December. In January it marched to Morehead to
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relieve the One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio, and on the l9th left that place for Romney. Here it was employed in scoutink duty along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and while So doing one company of the One Hundred and Sixteenth and a small detail of the One Hundred and Twenty- third were captured by McNeil's Cavalry.
But this loss was comparatively trifling as against that that fell to the regiment at Winchester on the 13th of June and the days following, and although the men fought like demons, this regiment making three desperate charges in attempting to break through the rebel lines, it was of no avail ; they were Surrounded, their retreat cut off, and the command, with but few exceptions, were captured and taken to Richmond. The officers were confined in Libby prison,. but a few managed to effect their escape. The privates were exchanged in the courSe of a few months and sent to the parole camps at Annapolis, and at Camp Chase, O.
About the 1st of April, 1864, the regiment was re-assembled at Martinsburg, and from thence moved to Winchester, the city of their recent downfall. From here it moved, under General Sigel, up the Shenandoah and engaged in battle at New Market, on May 15th, but with heavy loss was compelled to retreat to Cedar Creek. Here General Sigel was succeeded by General Hunter in the command of this branch of the army. On the 5th of June Port Republic was fought and two thousand prisoners taken from the Confederacy. After this commenced Hunter's retreating fight from Lynchburg to Salem, a retreat memorable for its disasters, and when the command arrived at Gauley Bridge it was in a most forlorn and pitiable condition. On the 6th of July the regiment reached Parkersburg, and thence marched to Martinsburg, which latter place it left two and a half months before with seven hundred men, but on its return could muster but two hundred and fifty. With the Army of West Virginia the One Hundred and Twenty-third fought at Snicker's Ferry on July 18th, and afterward joined in the pursuit of the rebels with alternating success and reverses for some days. Then the regiment joined the army under Phil Sheridan. It participated in the battle at Berryville, on September 19 ; at Strasburg ; at Cedar Creek, on October 19th, when Sheridan made his famous ride and turned disaster into victory ; at Hatcher's Run, on the 2d of April of the following year ; at High Bridge, where the One Hundred and Twenty-third was again captured and taken to Appomattox Court House. But at this place the whole of Lee's army surrendered to General Grant, and thus the prisoners were rescued.
The regiment then returned to Camp Chase, O., where on the 12th of June the men were mustered out of Service.
Roster Field and Staff
William T. Wilson, colonel ; mustered out with regiment. Henry B. Hunter, lieutenant-colonel ; discharged December 8, 1864.
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Horace Kellogg, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted from captain ; mustered out with regiment. A. Baldwin Norton, major ; resigned March 3, 1863. John W. Chamberlain, major ; promoted from captain ; mustered out with regiment.
Roster Company G.—Unofficial.
Mustered in September 24, 1862; mustered out June 12, 1865, Charles H. Riggs, captain; died September 15, 1864, from starvation while in rebel prison at Charleston, S. C. Charles H. Rosenbaum, first lieutenant; promoted from private to first lieutenant ; to captain March 7, 1865. Frank B. Colver, second lieutenant ; promoted to first lieutenant June 1, 1863 ; discharged by special order of war department April 4, 1865. Sherman A. Johnson, first sergeant ; promoted to second lieutenant January 14, 1864; discharged for wounds June 15, 1865. George A. Scobey, sergeant; transferred to non-commissioned staff April 6, 1863. Wesley B. Jennings, sergeant ; promoted to first sergeant January 1, 1864. Charles M. Keyes, sergeant; transferred by promotion to Company K April, 1864. Martin L. Skillman, sergeant; captured June 15, 1865 ; mustered out with company. Myron E. Clemons, corporal ; promoted to sergeant; wounded at Hatcher's Run, March 31, 1865. John Steele, corporal; discharged March, 1863. Augustus 0. Garrett, corporal ; promoted to sergeant ; captured June 15, 1863. Frank W. Canfield, corporal ; discharged for disability. Jacob Wentz, corporal ; died in rebel prison January 27, 1865. William Gallard, corporal; killed in action June 13, 1863. William H. Metcalf, corporal; name not on muster-out roll. William H. Levering, corporal ; name not on muster-out roll. William Jennings, musician; mustered out with company. William Allen, musician ; mustered out with company. George R. McConnelly, wagoner ; absent as brigade teamster.
Privates.
Louis Buyer, captured June 15, 1863. Solomon Brown, died of wounds November 21, 1864. Charles Brumm, discharged for wounds March 9, 1865. Napoleon Buyer, absent when company was mustered out. Luther Barnard, wounded in action September 19, 1864; captured June 15, 1863.
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Henry C. Barnard, captured June 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company. George N. Bonn, captured June 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company. Jay Bogart, mustered out with company. James Burns, captured June 15, 1863; mustered out with company. Albert D. Buck, mustered out with company. Henry Blosier, captured June 15, 1863; mustered out with company. Michael Clark, captured June 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company. John Clavin, discharged for disability. James Cross, captured June 15, 1863; mustered out with company. William H. Chamberlain ; discharged for disability. Cornelius D. Conger, captured June 15, 1863; mustered out with company. George B. Drake, promoted corporal; captured June 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company. Benjamin Drake, captured June 15, 1863; mustered out with company. Jacob Detless, died from wounds received in action November 21, 1864. Martin Dipple, discharged for disability. Benjamin E. Deeley, captured June 15, 1863; mustered out with company. Edward Forrester, on detached service. Conrad Fillmore, absent, sick in hospital. Joseph Groff, captured June 15, 1863. Joseph H. Goff, captured June 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company. George W. Greenhoe, captured June 15, 1864; mustered out with company. Charles W. Gillen, discharged for disability. William Golden, captured August 9, 1864. George Golden, jr., died June 21, 1865. Bryant Headley, transferred by promotion to 101st United States Colored troops, September 1, 1864. Charles Hegoney, no date of muster-out. John Harper, captured June 15, 1863. James Hoyt, died March 6, 1863. William Hoyt, died May 25, 1863. Richard Howe, captured June 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company. Charles Hammond, discharged for disability ; no record. John Hines, on detached service. George Hines, captured June 15, 1863; mustered out with company. Henry D. Johnson, died from wounds received in action June 15, 1863. Charles G. Knight, promoted to corporal; captured June 15, 1863. Thomas Keyes, captured June 15, 1863; mustered out with company. Lyman Luce, mustered out with company.
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Patrick Laughlin, captured May 15, 1864; exchanged March 11, 1865 mustered out with company. John La Fere, died in rebel prison. Andrew J. Lewis, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Frank Littlefield, discharged for disability. Jonn P. McElwane, died in rebel prison. William Morgan, mustered out with company. Barney McGookey, died in hospital May 9, 1865. Richard Martin, missing in action June 15, 1863. Foster Neil, captured June 15, 1863. Thomas Neil, starved to death in Andersonville prison. Theodore Ochs, killed in action March 31, 1865. Albert Ott, killed in action July 12, 1864. William Oehen, in hospital when company was mustered out. August Raab, absent in hospital when company was mustered out. Conrad Rhohella, discharged for wounds received in action June 13, 1863. Delos C. Ransom, captured June 15, 1863. William Reed, captured June 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company. James Reed, died of wounds July 12, 1864. Samuel E. Stowe, captured June 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company. Andrew Strawson, captured October 19, 1864. Albert Southey, name not on muster roll. John R. Savenack, mustered out with company. Peter Sheur, captured June 15, 1863 ; mustered out with company. George Stockley, captured June 15, 1863. George Shesley, on detached duty. Benjamin Thompson, on detached service. Frederick Tucker, in hospital when- company was mustered out. Alfred C. Van Tine, discharged for wounds February 9, 1865. George A. Warren, died in hospital at Cumberland, Md. Albert L. Walker, promoted to first lieutenant March 14, 1865 ; assigned to 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. William P. Wheeler, promoted to corporal ; wounded in action September 19, 1864 ; discharged from hospital. Solomon Kriss, discharged for disability. William Stahl, discharged in hospital. George Weber, captured June 15, 1863. John G. McGookey, mustered out with company. Richard H. Trimmer, wounded in action ; captured June 15, 1863. Thomas Parsons, captured June 15, 1863. Milo H. Wagner, wounded in action ; captured June 15, 1863. William Kelley, wounded in action ; captured June 15, 1863.
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NATIONAL GUARDS-ONE HUNDRED DAYS SERVICE.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY.
This command was called into the United States service in the spring of 1864, and was the first regiment composed in any considerable part of Erie county volunteers, that enlisted in the one hundred days service. Parts of several companies were raised in Erie county. The regiment rendezvoused at Camp Chase, but not long was it permitted to remain there, for it was at once ordered to the national defenses at Washington. Upon the arrival of the regiment at the capital it was assigned to garrison duty at Forts Whipple, Woodbury, Cass, Tillinghast and Albany, on the south of the city, on what is known as Arlington Heights.
The men of the One Hundred Forty-fifth, during their months of service, were not once engaged with the rebels, but their duty was, nevertheless, laborious and severe. At that period of the war the capital was threatened with invasion and the defending force was kept constantly on the alert, ready at any minute for an attack should it come. In July the rebel commander, General Early, with his force made a raid down the valley of the Shenandoah River, and threatened to lay siege to Washington ; and from where the regiment lay encamped the noise of his troops could be heard, but he made no attack.
The One Hundred and Forty-fifth was in service from the loth of May until the loth of August, 1864, and after the expiration of its term of enlistment the men returned to Camp Chase, where they were mustered out of service.
It is not deemed important for the purposes of this chapter to furnish a roster of this regiment, or the portion thereof from Erie county, other than to give the field and staff, and the comMissioned officers, which were as follows .
Colonel, Henry C. Ashwell ; lieutenant-colonel, Lloyd A. Lyman ; major, Henry C. Olds ; surgeon, Henry Besse ; assistant surgeon, John D. Janney ; adjutant, William E. Moore ; quartermaster, James H. Stead ; chaplain, W. G. Williams ; captains, Edward M. Jones, Lewis Moss, James Wallace, James M. Crawford, Richard W. Reynolds, John J. Penfield, David H. James, Archibald Freswater, William H. Wilson, John Cellar ; first lieutenants, Hugh J. Perry, Frederick W. Cogsville, Cornelius Hull, David G. Cratty, John A. Cone, William E. Bates, G. W. Flemming, Jackson S. Post, James W. McGookey ; second lieutenants, Joseph S. Hall, James S. Harmon, Henry M. Bronson, John Neley, John T. Munsell, John D. Van Deman, E. H. Draper, H. B. Wood, Chris. R. Caulkins, Samuel M. White, jr., Aaron M. Decker.
THE THIRD CAVALRY.
This regiment was recruited largely from the counties of Erie and Huron, the contingent from Erie being represented in the companies B, E, I, and K. It was organized and prepared for service at Camp Monroeville, In Huron
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county, from which point it proceeded to Camp Dennison on the 14th of January, 1862, but one month later moved to Jeffersonville, Ind.
On the 18th of March the command arrived at Nashville, and ten days later left for Pittsburg Landing, where it arrived and went into camp on April 25. In May the first engagement of the battalion was had at Monterey, and there the enemy were driven back. After this it moved to a point near Corinth, when it took a position within sight of the rebel lines, but being compelled to fall back, the rebels pursued and a brisk battle followed. Again, on May 27, on the railroad west of Corinth, another battle was fought, and the enemy beaten.
On July 18 the Third reached Winchester, where it camped until August 14, and then moved to McMinnville. Major Foster took his battalion to Dunlap, five miles distant, where the enemy was again encountered and their pickets driven in, after which the command returned to its division. On September 3 Nashville was again reached, thence Gallatin, and from there to Mumfordsville, arriving at the latter place on September 21, just in time to meet the enemy and drive them three successive 'times into their earth-works, and with a loss to themselves of less than fifteen. On the next day began the march to Louisville, arriving October 1, and from here the Third took up the work of following and harassing Bragg's rebel army, but on the 9th a detachment of the regiment, some two hundred and fifty strong, fell into the hands of the guerrilla John Morgan. The prisoners were, robbed of their personal effects, and paroled and allowed to return to the Union lines, but subsequently sent to Camp Chase. The remaining force of the Second and Third Battalions was then stationed along the railroad between Bowling Green and Gallatin, where a battle was soon brought on against Morgan's force and a large amount of supplies taken as well as many prisoners. The regiment then went into camp at Hartsville.
From this place the detachment under command of Captain Elisha M. Colver moved up the Cumberland River to Carthage to intercept a drove of mules and rebel stores, which were being removed by rebel quartermasters, and accompanied by an escort of Morgan's raiders. After a chase of twenty- six miles, fording the river four times, the detachment captured the entire train, and drove off one hundred and forty- six mules, besides routing the escort and taking seventeen of them prisoners.
During the greater part of the month of December the Third was actively engaged in skirmishing and foraging through the enemy's country. On the 26th it took a position on the right of Rosecrans's army, near Franklin. On the 27th a battle was fought here and the rebels routed. The regiment then moved to Triune, and at night again engaged the enemy. The next few days it saw plenty of service. On the 9th a reconnaissance in force was made ; on the 30th the Third was assigned to a position on the extreme right ; and at
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two o'clock on the morning of the 31st the rebels made an advance, whereupon the brigade to which the Third belonged was advanced as skirmishers ; at four o'clock the line was driven in by Wheeler's Cavalry, and after a sharp battle of two hours was driven from the field. The next morning General McCook's Corps ammunition train was captured, but the Second and Third Battalions of the Third made a dash and re-captured the whole train, as well as a large number of prisoners. In this efficient work the Third sustained thirteen killed and a large number wounded.
The year 1863 witnessed many stirring evenst for the regiment. On the 1st the Third left the field to escort a train of four thousand wagons to Nashville for supplies. The train was attacked by the rebel cavalry under Stewart and Wheeler, but the attack was repulsed by the Third, supported by the Tenth Cavalry. During the whole journey the rebels hung about and made frequent attacks, but as often were they defeated by the escorting party. Their duty was at length performed faithfully and well. After this, and after the battle of Stone River, the Third was sent in pursuit of the enemy, and at Middleton, Tenn., attacked the rear guard and captured a wagon train. It then went into camp at Murfreesboro. Here the Second Battalion was detached and sent to Readyville to battle against John Morgan's guerrillas. The Third Battalion, remaining at Murfreesboro, was surrounded by rebels and a surrender demanded, but Lieutenant Brenard, in command, could not see it in that light, and at once ordered a sabre charge, cutting his way out and taking a number of prisoners.
On the general advance of the army from Murfreesboro, in July, the Third was engaged almost daily. In the Sequatchie Valley the enemy was encountered, and a running fight of three days' duration ensued. During the battle at Chickamauga the Third occupied the extreme left of the line, and afterward pursued Wheeler's Cavalry through August, engaging him at McMinnville and Farmington, and in the latter battle secured a large number of prisoners. In November detachments of the Third scouted through the mountains of East August, and thus ended the year's campaigning.
While at Pulaski, Tenn., in January, 1864, the regiment veteranized, but its ranks were fearfully decimated, the results of its many engagements. It therefore became necessary to recruit and add to its effective strength, there being then but four hundred men fit for duty in the whole command. Through the efforts of Major Skinner and Captain Elisha M. Colver nearly one thousand troops were raised in Northern Ohio, and when the regiment returned to the front, at Nashville, it numbered over thirteen hundred serviceable men. At Nashville the regiment was re-equipped, armed and mounted. Much was expected of the command, and it more than fulfilled that expectation.
We find them first engaged with Rhoddy's command at Courtland, Ala., early in May, 1864, at which fight the rebel loss amounted to upwards of thirty
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men in killed and wounded. At Rome the Third was on the left of Sherman's army, and was engaged at Etowah, Kenesaw Mountain, Noonday Creek, and at the crossing of the Chattahoochie River. It was sent to Roswell, Ga., to destroy the rebel stores and factories at that place. In this affair four hundred factory girls were captured and sent through the lines. At McAfee Bridge, on July 9, four companies of the Third, commanded by Captain Colver, became engaged with a large force of rebel Texas cavalrymen, in which battle several rebels were killed and a large number fell into the regiment's hands as prisoners.
The regiment participated in the battle at Peach Tree Creek, in the raid upon Covington, Stone Mountain, and in the Stoneman raid, in each of which engagements it met with severe losses. After the fall of Atlanta it went in pursuit of Hood's rebel force, and was engaged at the battles of Franklin and Nashville ; also in the Wilson raid through Alabama and Georgia. It was at Selina, Montgomery, Macon and Griffin, and in the chase after Jefferson Davis, the Confederate president.
Under the orders of General Thomas, the Third Cavalry turned over to the government its horses and arms, at Macon, after which it proceeded to Nashville and was mustered out of service. It then returned to Camp Chase, where, on the 14th of August, 1865, after a severe service of almost four years,. it was paid off and discharged. |