CHAPTER XXII.


>MILITARY HISTORY.


The War of 1812—Mexican War—Volunteers of the War of the Rebellion, with Brief Histories of Regiments Recruited in whole or in part in Sandusky County.


THE war of the Revolution was history, the Indian wars in which Wayne's memorable campaign occurred, the memorable battles at sea, the battles of Tippecanoe and the Thames under Harrison, the last gun fired by Jackson at New Orleans had ceased to reverberate, Packenham had surrendered, and the War of 1812 brought to a glorious termination by American valor, before Sandusky county, as a civil and political organization, came into existence.


Although the county was not organized until several years after the close of the War of 1812, a number of the soldiers of that war were pioneer settlers and aided in the organization. Amongst these we are able to give the following names, not doubting that there were others whose names cannot now be obtained. Among those soldiers of the war with England commonly designated as the War of 1812, who are known to have been here when the county was organized, we give the following: David Gallagher, Jeremiah Everett, Thomas L. Hawkins, Charles B. Fitch, Captain Jonathan H. Jerome, Israel Harrington, Josiah Rumery, and James Justice.


The county, however, embraces ground rendered memorable by the War of 1812, and such localities as Fort Stephenson, in the present city of Fremont, and Ball's battle ground, in Ballville township, are places of which our people are proud, and from which they still inhale the inspiration of true patriotism. The war with Mexico offered the citizens of the county theirfirst opportunity to display their zeal in the military service of the country. In the spring of 847, a company of infantry was promptly recruited by Captain Samuel Thompson, a veteran who was wounded in the battle of Lundy's Lane, in the War of 1812. The members of this company were:


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Samuel Thompson.

First Lieutenant Isaac Knapp.

Second Lieutenant George M. Tillotson.

Second Lieutenant Lewis Leppelman.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Orderly Sergeant Isaac Swank.

Sergeant Thomas Pinkerton.

Sergeant Michael Wegstein.

Sergeant James R. Francisco.

Corporal John Williams.

Corporal John M. Crowell.

Corporal Benjamin Myers.

Corporal Edward Leppelman.

Musician Charles Everett.

Musician Grant Forgerson.


PRIVATES.


William Scothorne, David Beery, C. D. Bishop, David Mowry, Joseph Stout, John Quinn, David Sane, David Beagel, John Beagel, Charles Faught, Charles Dennis, Samuel Faught, Timothy Wilcox, Franklin Dirlam, Frank Rathbun, Hosea Maxham, Henry McMillen, George A. Wheeler, Byron Wheeler, David Westfall, Albert Stinson, W. L. Engst, George Smith, Henry Swint, Sebastian Smith, John Deterly, Christian Steblin, Jacob Gugle, Jacob Fuller, Alexander Hartdrink, G. F. Wisner, L. D. Bunce, John Linebaugh, Darwin Clark, David Morton, Martin Zeigler, George Newman, William Parrish, Elias Shawl, Lewis Barkimer, Levi Hufford, Holly Newton, Elias Lowens, John McConnel, Samuel Hartly, John Stull, David Garret, Monroe Coffin, Erastus Honeywell, John G. Bartow, John J. Clark, Henry Lovejoy, Evan Davis, George Beem, Barzillia Inman, Holly Seeley, Theodore Fitzgerald, Frank Robbins, Charles Michael, Jacob Yanny, John Davis, John Fabing, James Van Pelt, Henry Fisher, Daniel Bender, George W, Kershner, Frederick Grider, Fred-


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erick Weiker, Jacob Sabley, Lewis Newcomcr, Patrick Dougherty, Richard Cowper, Thomas Mason, Charles Cook, Charles Fitch.


After Captain Thompson had enlisted the required number of men for his company, he was ordered to report. at Cincinnati. The company travelled by wagons from Lower Sandusky, now Fremont, to Perrysburg, where canal-boats were furnished for their further movement. Thence they were transported through the Miami Canal to Cincinnati on the same boats. They arrived at Cincinnati in due time, and in June, 847, were mustered into service in the Fourth regiment of Ohio Volunteers, then forming in that city.


The Fourth regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of which this company, C, now formed a part, were:


Colonel Charles H. Brough.

Lieutenant-Colonel Augustus Moore.

Major William P. Young.

Surgeon Oliver M. Langdon.

Assistant Surgeon Henry E. Foote.


The regiment was transported by steamboat down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to a place called Carleton, eight miles above New Orleans. From New Orleans the regiment was transported by steamer to Brazos Santiago, Texas, thence it marched to the mouth of the Rio Grande River. From the mouth of the the Rio Grande the regiment moved by water transportation to Matamoras; thence to Vera Cruz, where the regiment was incorporated into, and became part of Brevet Major-General Joseph Lane's brigade.


At Vera Cruz Captain Thompson returned home, on account of age and disability, and from that time the command of the company devolved upon Lieutenant Knapp through the entire war.


The company, with the brigade, left Vera Cruz on the afternoon of Sunday, September 19, 1847. At this time General Lane's brigade consisted of a battery of five pieces from the Third regiment

United States artillery, under Captain George Taylor, also a battery of two pieces from the Second artillery, under First Lieutenant Henry C. Pratt, Lewis's cavalry, Simon's battalion, Fourth regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, and Fourth regiment of Ohio volunteer infantry, commanded by Colonel Charles H. Brough. A part of the road between Vergara and Puentade Marino, lay through sand ridges almost destitute of verdure, and the soldiers were obliged to push the artillery carriages up many of the steep ascents, on account of the large, deep ruts which had been formed. General Lane and his staff accompanied the brigade. About nightfall the brigade halted for the night at a little hamlet called Santa Fe. Here were found signs of the ravages of war, in the blacked and charred remains of the beautiful little hamlet. It had been the scene of a fight on the 25th of March, 1847, between Harney, with his dragoons, and a body of Mexicans. At this place the command camped for the night.


The brigade marched thence with various interesting incidents, to the National bridge. This bridge is an ancient structure, and a brief description of it will be interesting to the general reader, and especially so to those who have an interest in what the volunteers from Sandusky saw on their march, as well as where they went. The National bridge of Mexico is a magnificent structure, and crosses the Rio Antaiqua, a swift stream .which rises near the base of Mount Orizaba, and rests on a number of arches. The masonry is of the most durable character. It was finished in the year 1776, and at that date, 1847, near three-quarters of a century after its completion, showed no sign of decay or displacement. At the middle of the bridge is a monument giving the date of its commencement and its completion, and by it are stone seats for weary


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travelers. There is a strong wall on each side of the bridge, running the whole length of it, which is between three and four feet high. Midway between the east and west ends of the bridge there is a high rocky eminence on which a fort was built by the Mexican empire. The bridge was formerly called Puente del Rey, or the Bridge of the King, but after Mexico became a republic the name was changed to Puenta Nacional, or National Bridge, and was a point of great military importance during the revolutions in Mexico. This bridge, with surrounding scenery, travelers say without doubt forms one of the most sublime landscapes in Mexico. The brigade of which the Sandusky volunteers formed a part, arrived at the National bridge about the 23d of September, 1847. The bridge was then under the control of the American forces, but the possession of it had cost several severe struggles and the loss of more than a hundred brave men. Finally Colonel Hughes, in command of a battalion of Maryland, District of Columbia troops, after a hard struggle obtained possession' of the fort at the summit of the rocky elevation, and thenceforward there was no more trouble from that fort. This action took place on the 9th of September, and about two weeks before General Lane's brigade arrived at that point.


The ascent of this eminence, which was necessary to dislodge the Mexicans, was, if possible, more difficult than that of Lookout Mountain. Historians say that the only way the men could get up, was to pull themselves up by clinging to the roots and branches of the shrubs which covered the rocks on the sides of the steep acclivity.


The brigade pushed forward, passing the battle ground of Cerro Gordo, and reaching the city of Jalapa on the afternoon of the 30th of September, 1847.


Although it would be interesting to describe minutely the marches, incidents, country, and scenery through which our Sandusky boys passed, still such narration would involve a portion of the history of the Mexican War, and would hardly be pertinent to our history of the county—still, to show the true state of affairs, and why Lane's brigade was urged on to Pueblo, it is proper to say, that when General Scott advanced upon the city of Mexico, which is seventy miles from Pueblo, he left Colonel Childs, of the artillery, at Pueblo with a body of men to guard the city, and protect the sick who were in the hospitals to the number of eighteen hundred men. The force left under the command of Colonel Childs numbered in all three hundred and ninety-three men. The cured from the hospitals afterward swelled this force to the number of fourteen hundred effective men.


Everything was quiet about Pueblo while Scott was fighting at the city of Mexico, but as soon as the Mexicans there were overcome, they turned their attention toward Pueblo. On the 24th of September a large body of Mexicans came into Pueblo, and commenced the siege of that place which lasted until the 12th of October, when General Lane arrived with his column.


On the 22d of September, 1847, Santa Anna arrived at Pueblo from Mexico, with a considerable force, and assumed command of the Mexican forces, which at this time amounted to eight thousand men. Childs was summoned to surrender, but politely declined to do so, saying that Americans were not inclined to do such things. And he did not surrender, but held the fort until the arrival of Lane with his brigade, which, after a fight in the streets of Pueblo, drove the Mexicans away, and relieved Colonel Childs.


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mained at Pueblo until after the treaty with Mexico was ratified. On the 2d of June, 1848, the regiment left Pueblo on the return home. They reached Cincinnati in the latter part of July, where they were discharged, and Company C, homeward bound, travelled to Tiffin by railroad, thence to Fremont by wagons, to be warmly and thankfully received by their friends. Although the company lost few in battle, there were few sound men in the ranks when they reached home. Nearly all were greatly enfeebled by the diseases incident to Mexico and army life, and chronic diarrhoea carried off a number after reaching home, and enfeebled many during the remainder of life.


Captains Amon C. Bradley and J. A. Jones also recruited a number 0f men in Sandusky county for the Mexican war. It has been ascertained that the following named were enlisted in the company of Captain Jones, whose company, however, was chiefly composed of men from Huron county, their headquarters being at Norwalk:


Matthew H. Chance, John Stahl, George Momeny, John Griffin, Nathan Griffin.


The following other named men were volunteers from Sandusky county, and went into service, but whether in Captain Bradley's or Captain Jones' company, cannot be determined by the information within our reach, to wit :


Jesse Herbster, Ephraim Herbster, Amos Crain, Frederick Noss, Michael Oberst, Amos Cumings, Aitkin Morton, George Fafer, George Parrish, Joseph F. Francis, Henry S. Francisco, and Andrew Kline.


THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.


The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, gave offense to the leading statesmen of the South.


The baneful teachings of Calhoun had planted deeply and widely in the minds of the Southern people the political heresy that the several States of the Union wereeach sovereign, and had the right to secede, and to be the judge of their cause for seceding, and when they might respectively exercise the right. Not only did this doctrine prevail in the South, but the Northern Democracy, under the same, had for years given at least tacit assent to the teachings of Calhoun as the true theory of our Government. The Republican party rejected this theory, and claimed that we were a Nation, that for National purposes the Government of the United States must necessarily be supreme and the States subordinate.


The right and wrong of slavery in the Southern States, and the question of its extension into the territories which were soon to become States, had for years been debated in Congress, by the press of the country, by orators on the stump, and by lecturers on the platform, until the public mind had become profoundly agitated on the subject, both North and South.


The election of Abraham Lincoln demonstrated that the institution of slavery could not be extended, and Southern statesmen whose influence had dominated the Government so long, saw plainly that without an extension of their peculiar institution, their power was destined to pass away, and that the sentiment of freedom would dominate in all departments of the Government. They clearly foresaw that such a condition, coupled with the growing and aggressive anti-slavery sentiment in the free States, would not only take from them the ascendency in the Government and the benefits of its patronage, but threatened the very existence of their own peculiar institution of slavery in the States where it existed. Hence, we see, political convictions, State pride, love of power, and a tremendous force of self interest in the ownership of slaves, all converging to drive them to the terrible resort of a conflict of armed force.


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It is unnecessary here to recite all the steps taken by the enemies of the Union anterior to the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln.


Fort Moultrie, when surrounded by scowling, deadly foes too numerous to be resisted, had been wisely abandoned by Major Anderson, who was compelled to transfer his feeble force to Fort Sumter in the night of December 26, 1860.


John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, had resigned his post on the 29th of the same month.


Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, had left his post with a heavy defalcation of eight hundred and seventy thousand dollars in his department.


The Star of the West, carrying reinforcements and supplies to Major Anderson at Fort Sumter, had been fired upon by the rebels and compelled to turn back.


General Twiggs, commanding the United States military forces in Texas, had, on the 23d of February, 1860, treacherously, traitorously, turned over to the State of rebellious Texas, all the forces under his command, being nearly half the then regular army of the United States, with all the property and military stores in that State, amounting to near two millions of dollars in value.


The ship Star of the West, which, after its return from the abortive attempt to reinforce and provision Fort Sumter, was dispatched, laden with supplies for the army of the frontier, went into the harbor of Indianola unsuspicious of the extent of the rebellion, and became an easy prey to the exultant rebels.


The defensive fortifications located within the seceded States, mounting over three thousand guns, and having cost more than twenty millions of dollars, had been seized and appropriated by the Confederates—all under the eyes of President Buchanan, without a hand raised to prevent the robbery of the Nation, or to punish treason to the Government.


There it no doubt but the naturally weak President, by accepting the doctrines of Calhoun, and by pledges to administer the Government according to the requirements of Southern statesmen, was fettered and bound hand and foot, and all his powers to save the Union were paralyzed. Hence he stood stupid, amazed, and helpless while the Union was crumbling, betrayed, and robbed, and an opposing confederacy formed with the purpose of overthrowing the Constitution of the fathers, and subjugating the North by armed force.


While the later events above noticed were being enacted, and on the 11th of February, 1861, Abraham Lincoln left his home at Springfield, Illinois, for Washington City. The story of his journey, how the people honored him on the way, how at Harrisburg his friends, having good ground to believe he would be assassinated at Baltimore if he should pass through there at the appointed time, started him on his journey through that city twenty-four hours in advance of the contemplated time, that he should escape from the assassins lying in wait for their opportunity; how he arrived at Washington; how he was inaugurated, his pleading with the rebels to desist and accept his most generous offers for peace consistent with the existence of the Union, are all too familiar to the people to need particularizing here:


On the 15th of April, 1861, President Lincoln issued his proclamation for seventy-five thousand volunteer militia to be furnished by the several States according to population. The apportionment to Ohio was thirteen regiments, of seven hundred and eighty men each.

The intelligent people of Sandusky county had watched all the events preceding this proclamation, with a burning, pat-


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riotic indignation. And now, when this proclamation came to them, they fairly leaped into the service. The first opportunity offered was to form two companies of the Eighth Ohio volunteer infantry, to serve three months. Hundreds of ablebodied men of Sandusky county offered to volunteer, but the quota for Ohio was so suddenly filled that they were denied the coveted privilege of serving their country under this first call.


The Eighth regiment Ohio volunteers was first organized as a three months' regiment, at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, and sent to Camp Dennison for equipment and drill, April 28, 1861. It was subsequently reorganized for three years, and left camp for West Virginia July 8, 1861, the following named officers and companies having been mustered into the service:


FIELD AND STAFF.


Colonel Herman G. DePuy, Erie county.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles .A. Park, Lorain county.

Major Franklin Sawyer, Huron county.

Adjutant Joseph R. Swigout, Crawford county.

Quartermaster Herman Reuss Huron county.

Surgeon Benjamin Tappan, Jefferson county.

Assistant Surgeon Samuel Sexton, Hamilton county.

Chaplain L. N. Freeman, Erie county.

Surgeons B. Tappan, resigned; Thomas McEbright, resigned; Joseph L. Bunton.

Assistant Surgeons—S. Sexton, resigned; T. Culver, resigned; Freeman A. Tuttle and James S. Pollock.

Chaplains—Rev. L. N. Freeman, resigned, and Alexander Miller.

Adjutants—Lieutenant Joseph R. Swigart, transferred to General Kimball's staff; Lieutenant David Lewis, promoted to captain, and Lieutenant John W. DePuy.

Quartermasters—Lieutenant Herman Ruess and Lieutenant E. F. Dickinson, promoted to captain.


The regiment was composed of ten companies: Company A, from Seneca county; Company B, Cleveland; Company C, Crawford county; Company D, Huron county; Company E, Erie county; Companies F and G, Sandusky county; Company H, Medina and Lorain; Company I, Lorain, and Company K, Medina.


Company F was organized in Sandusky county. Captain George M. Tillotson died at Fremont, Ohio, March 4, 1863; First Lieutenant Charles M. Fouke, resigned; Second Lieutenant E. W. Cook, resigned; First Lieutenant Henry Farnum, promoted from sergeant, also promoted to captain, wounded at Gettysburg; Second Lieutenant Thomas H. Thornburgh, promoted from sergeant, wounded at Mine Run.


Company G was organized in Sandusky county. Captain William E. Haynes, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Tenth Ohio volunteer cavalry; First Lieutenant Edward F. Dickinson, promoted to captain, served as regimental quartermaster (since a member of Forty-first Congress from Ninth Congressional district of Ohio); Second Lieutenant Creighton Thompson, wounded at Antietam.


The regiment left Camp Dennison for Virginia, July 8, 1861, and served in the campaign against Garnett's force; was present at an attempt on Romney, under Colonel Cantwell of the Eighty-second Ohio, at its capture under General Kelley. It was also engaged in a skirmish at Blue Gap and at Bloomey Gap. During the winter of 1861-62 it formed a part of General Lander's force, on the Upper Potomac, Patterson's Creek, and Paw Paw Tunnel.


In November, 1861, Colonel De Puy and Lieutenant-Colonel Park resigned and Captain S. S. Carroll, of the United States Army, was appointed colonel. Major Sawyer was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and Captain A. H. Winslow to major. Colonel Carroll was a graduate of West Point, brave, active, and devoted to his profession. During six weeks tinder his command, at Romney, the regiment attained a high state of proficiency in drill and tac-


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tics, and the esprit du corps for which it was afterwards greatly celebrated.


In March, 1862, the regiment joined General Shields' division, in the Valley of the Shenandoah, and took part in the campaign against "Stonewall" Jackson ; and, on the 23d of March, in the battle of Winchester, Colonel Carroll, with part of the regiment, was at one time hotly engaged on the left of the position, losing three men killed, and receiving several balls in his clothing. Colonel Sawyer, with companies C, D, E, and H, was on the right, and charged the enemy in flank, in conjunction with the Fifth and Sixty-second Ohio. The loss in these four companies in killed and wounded was more than one-fourth the number engaged.


After this battle Colonel Carroll was placed in command of a brigade, and did not again command the regiment, which was, during the balance of its service, in command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sawyer, with brief exception. The regiment was at this time assigned to General Kimball's brigade, consisting of the Fourth and Eighth Ohio, Fourteenth Indiana, and Seventh Virginia.


Shields' division now moved to Fredericksburg, and left General Banks to his fate in the valley; and as soon as he had been driven back into Maryland, Shields marched back to the valley. Kimball's brigade retook Front Royal, the Eighth being in front, and Captain Haynes, of Company G, entered the' town, capturing most of the force and supplies of the rebels, also capturing the famous Belle Boyd. After Shields' failure at Port Republic he was relieved, and Kimball, with his brigade, sent to join McClellan, on the James, where he arrived on the 2d of July, by steamer, and debarked at Harrison's Landing as McClellan was falling back from Malvern Hill. Immediately, under command of General Ferry, thebrigade pushed out for the Chickahominy, constantly skirmishing with the enemy for several days. On the 4th of July the Eighth drove in the enemy's pickets, losing seven men` killed and wounded.


The regiment remained at Harrison's Landing until the line of the James River was abandoned, August 16, 1862, when, being organized with French's division, Sumner's corps, then and afterwards known as Second Division, Second Corps, the regiment returned to Yorktown, thence to Newport News, whence, by transports, it arrived at Alexandria; thence marched to Centreville, where the retreating army of Pope was met. Here the corps protected the retreat of the army; supported Kearney at Chantilly, and moved on the left Rank, crossing the Potomac at the chain bridge. From this point the corps moved to the Monocacy, having a brisk skirmish, thence to South Mountain, where the corps supported Burnside, and witnessed the battle of the 15th September. The corps crossed the mountain next morning, and took position on the Antietam which it crossed early on the morning of the 17th, and attacked the enemy by divisions in front of Sharpsburg. The First division, under Sedgwick, had been driven back, and our division, under French, was ordered forward, and finally carried an important position at the point of the bayonet. Kimball led his brigade gallantly to the work; not a man faltered, but the position was gained only at a loss of nearly one-half his men. But few over three hundred, rank and file, of the Eighth were present, and its loss in the battle was one hundred and sixty-two killed and wounded. Lieutenants Delany, Lantry, Bill, and Barnes were killed, and Lieutenants Shilletto Smith, company A, and Thompson, company G, each losing an eye, were carried from the field supposed to be dead. Nine other officers


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were severely wounded. Colonel Sawyer's and Adjutant Lewis' horses were both shot. Lieutenant Dickinson, then acting as quartermaster, was on the field during the day acting as aid-de-camp to General Kimball. The Fourteenth Indiana lost heavily, and in conjunction with the Eighth made a partial change of position under fire. The Seventh Virginia lost heavily also, and Colonel Oakford, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania, was killed. This regiment—One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania—replaced the Fourth Ohio, which was at the time in convalescent camp at some distance from the battlefield. General French honored the brigade with the title of "the Gibraltar brigade."


From this place the brigade was pushed rapidly to Harper's Ferry, and thence to Leesburgh, on a tedious and fruitless expedition. From Harper's Ferry the regiment, with the army, marched to Falmouth, and participated in the battle of Frederieksburgh, December 12, 1862. In this battle the Eighth and Fourth Ohio and First Delaware on the left, in command of Colonel Sawyer, formed a sort of forlorn hope, being ordered to drive in the pickets and sharpshooters between the town and Marie's Hill, to cut and level the fences, etc. This was gallantly done, and the position designated taken by the troops, at a point beyond which no organization of troops passed during the terrible battle that followed.


Captain Allen, company I, and Sergeant-Major Henthorn were killed, and several men were killed and wounded.


Winter quarters were established at Falmouth. General Kimball having been severely wounded was relieved from command. On the loth of January, 1863, Colonel Carroll assumed command of the brigade, which he retained until wounded at the battle of Spottsylvania, May 12,1864.


The next battle was Chancellorsville. The Eighth regiment, though engaged in line of battle during the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of May, suffered but little, losing but one man killed and six wounded.


Next came the Gettysburg campaign. In this battle the regiment showed conspicuous bravery. Midway between the two armies the turnpike is cut through a ridge, thus forming a good rifle-pit. This the rebels held, and from it their sharpshooters were picking off our officers and men. The Eighth was ordered to take and hold the place. Colonel Sawyer led the charge, mounted, and drove out and captured the rebels in fine style. They were soon reinforced and attempted to retake it, but were driven back with great loss.


This was on the afternoon of July 2d. The loss in the regiment had been severe, but the order was to "hold the fort." At daylight on the morning of the 3d the rebels again made a determined attack, but were repulsed. About noon a tremendous cannonade began, the shot from both armies passing overhead, and two of the men were killed. As soon as the artillery duel had ceased the rebel infantry began to move in force toward the line, the main body moving to our right, but three regiments confronting us. The whole regiment now remaining was drawn up in line and made a desperate charge with the bayonet as the rebel line approached, which broke and ran, leaving half its men and three battle-flags in our hands. One-half the regiment present were killed and wounded. Among the killed were Lieutenant Hayden, company H, Sergeant Kipko, company A, and Sergeant Peters, company G; among the wounded were Lieutenants Farnam and Thornburgh, company F, and Captains Pierce, Miller, Ried and Nickerson. The regiment, with its corps, followed up the rebels, skirmish-


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ing continually, to Harper's Ferry, and thence to Culpeper. At this point the regiment was relieved from the front, and sent, with other troops, to New York city, by steamer, to suppress the draft riots. This trip was, to all, a most pleasant episode in army life.


Returning from New York the regiment joined its corps, still at Culpeper. General Lee had turned the right wing of the army and was forcing it back over the path of Pope's retreat of the year before. During the retreat the Eighth was engaged in a severe skirmish at Auburn, and the brisk little battle at Bristow Station. Colonel Carroll's horse was killed, our baggage horses captured, and several men wounded.


Lee now fell back to Mine Run, and Meade, commanding our army, followed. At a skirmish near Robinson's Tavern Colonel Sawyer's horse was killed, and several men killed and wounded.


The army now went into winter quarters. On the 8th of February the Eighth participated in the skirmish at Morton's Ford, crossing the ford with the division under General Alexander Hayes.


On the 3d of May, 1864, the regiment, with its corps, the Second, still commanded by General Hancock, crossed the Rapidan for the final campaign. The corps struck the enemy on the afternoon of the 5th, and the Eighth recaptured a gun just taken from Sedgwick, in which skirmish Lieutenant McKisson was wounded. The next morning the brigade was pushed forward, and the Eighth become hotly engaged in an almost hand to hand fight. Captain Craig, commanding company F, was killed, and Captain Lewis, commanding company G, was dangerously wounded, his left thigh bone being shot off. Several other losses occurred. Two wounded men fell into the hands of the rebels, and were carried to Andersonville. Following the enemy to Spottsylvania the Eighth was engaged on the 9th, charging the enemy's works, with the division, which was repulsed. Lieutenant Huysung and Colorbearer James Conlan, were among the severely wounded.


At a little after midnight on the morning of the lath, the Second Corps drew out of its position, and, amid profound darkness, passed noiselessly to the left, with the design of attacking the enemy's right wing. By daylight we were supposed to be in its vicinity. The Eighth Ohio and First Delaware, in command of Colonel Sawyer, were ordered forward to clear out what appeared to be a few troops in an orchard and some negro huts in front. This developed the picket line, and the whole corps was soon in motion. The Eighth joined its brigade as it came up, and the whole division, moving forward at a quickstep, came upon a rebel brigade, which surrendered with hardly a shot, and soon received the first volley from the real rebel line.


The salient, as the rebel right was repulsed, had been struck, and the whole corps, pushing forward at a doublequick, was soon master of the rebel works. The whole corps suffered fearfully, and the loss in the Eighth was terrible. Lieutenant Manahan, Company D, was killed; the colorbearer, Sergeant Gallagher, mortally wounded, with many others. Colonel Sawyer was severely wounded, at the time it was supposed mortally; Colonel Coons,. Fourteenth Indiana, with other officers of his regiment, were killed; Colonel Lockwood, Seventh Virginia, terribly wounded; Colonel Davis, Twelfth New Jersey, the captain commanding the First Delaware, and several officers of the Fourth Ohio, all from our little brigade, lay dead around us as the smoke of the battle for a moment cleared away. The enemy soon rallied, and the fight went on. During


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the day Colonel Carroll was severely wounded and carried from the field.


Major Winslow now assumed command of the regiment. On the 19th it participated in the battle of the North Anna, crossing the river under fire, and losing several men. On the 26th it was again engaged at Hanover Court House, and on the 31st at Cold Harbor, in which battle the loss in the regiment was twenty-four killed and several wounded.


The regiment was not again seriously engaged, but followed the fortunes of the Second Corps to the front of Petersburg, from which place it was relieved, and returned home, its term of enlistment having expired. It arrived in Cleveland on the morning of the 3d of July, 1864, and was mustered out on the 13th, numbering less than one hundred rank and file fit for duty.


The regiment had been engaged in forty-eight battles and skirmishes. It had never wavered in its duty, never had lost its position in battle, had lost, all told, but six prisoners, and they were wounded and unable to be removed from the field. It had taken four rebel battle flags and twice its own number of prisoners. It had frequently, as a regiment, been commended by commanding generals for its bravery, and was complimented by Governor Brough as one of the best of Ohio's brave regiments.


COMPANY F.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain George M. Tillotson died March 4, 1863, at Fremont, Ohio.

First Lieutenant Charles M. Fouke, resigned.

Second Lieutenant Edward W. Cook, resigned.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Sergeant Henry A. Farnum, promoted to first lieutenant and captain, wounded at Gettysburgh, July 3, 1863.

Sergeant Thomas H. Thornburgh, promoted to second lieutenant, wounded at Gettysburgh, July 3, 1863, and at Mine Run, December 4, 1863.

Sergeant James Daugherty, jr.

Sergeant William H. Kirk, wounded at Antietam and discharged.

Sergeant Joseph A. Fry, discharged January 16, 1862, for disability.

Corporal Alfred M. Brown, discharged February 4, 1863, for disability.

Corporal Louis Mathews, killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862.

Corporal Michael Halderman, killed at Antietam.

Corporal Richard Smithurst, killed at Antietam.

Corporal Joseph Fisher, killed at Antietam.

Corporal Edward S. Cooper.

Corporal Charles A. Klegin, wounded at Chancellorsville.

Corporal William H. Myers.


PRIVATES.


Charles D. Atkinson, discharged for disability; Zenus Nye, wounded at Antietam; Michael Moore, killed at Gettysburg; Philip Andrews, wounded at Gettysburg; Rudolph Arman; Noah Alspah; John Ashnell; Jonas Bosler, killed at Antietam; William Burton, died September 21, 1872; Bernard Bondeli, discharged; John A. Bonnell, wounded at Winchester, discharged (since has been county treasurer of Wood county, Ohio); William W. Crandal, wounded at Antietam; Frank C. Culley, discharged for disability; Anthony C. Culver, discharged for disability; Isaac C. Chamberlain, wounded at Antietam; Vincent Dungbeet, wounded at Chanceilorsville, May 6, 1863; John B. Davis, discharged for disability; Benjamin D. Evans, discharged for disability; Josiah Fitzgerald; Joseph Fitzgerald; John S. Fields, killed at Antietam; Matthew Freek, discharged for disability; Theodore Foster, wounded before Richmond; John D. Francis, discharged for disability; Henry Fairbanks, discharged for disability; Thomas W. Gordon, discharged for disability; Charles S. Grant; George Grisshaber, discharged for disability; Charles Guss, discharged for disability; Henry Graback, wounded in battle; Simon Gobble wounded in battle; John Heller; Morris Hill, wounded at Antietam and discharged; William Jones, promoted to sergeant; Christian Jacobs; Joseph Kihm, discharged for disability; Josiah Linton, discharged for disability; John E. Lemon, died November 21, 1862; Balsar Leblo, wounded at Gettysburg; Emelius J. Leppleman, discharged for disability; Devit C. Lloyd: discharged for disability; John C. Mason, discharged for disability; William McBride; William Mullen, killed at Fredericksburgh, December, 1862; William Miller; George W. Myers, wounded at Winchester; Anthony Magram, killed at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864; Sophery Mayram; Jacob H. Milburn; Rufus M. Norton, wounded at Wilderness and Spottsylvania; James Olds, killed at Antietam; Samuel Paden, wounded at Cold Harbor; John Pepfer, discharged; W. S. Palmeter, killed at Antietam; Eurotus A. Peiton, discharged; Francis B. Reynolds, killed at Antietam; Julius Reynolds, killed at Antietam; James


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Richmond, killed at Spottsylvania, May 12, 18E4; George Saur, wounded at Gettysburg; Martin A. Shrenk, promoted to ordnance sergeant; Eli Stanley, discharged; Emanuel Smith, wounded at Antietam and discharged; John Teel, wounded in Wilderness; Charles Taylor wounded at Fredericksburgh and discharged; William A. Wilson, wounded at Gettysburg; Louis Zimmerman, wounded at Antietam and discharged; Simon Louis, discharged; Andrew J. Beith; Myron Watts, wounded at Chancellorsville and died; George Meyers, wounded at Winchester and discharged; Joseph Gullant, died at Grafton, Virginia, August 27, 1861; George Douglass, died at Grafton, Virginia, August 31, 1861; David A. Lemon, killed at Mine Run, November 27, 1863; John Fisher, wounded at Antietam; C. Shoemaker, died in Andersonville prison.


COMPANY G.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain William E. Haynes, promoted to lieutenant-colonel Tenth Regiment Ohio cavalry. First Lieutenant Edward F. Dickinson, promoted to captain, and served as regimental quartermaster, Second Lieutenant Creighton Thompson, wounded at Antietam, and resigned.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Sergeant Harrison Hoffman.

Sergeant Morris Morrison, died December 9, 1862, at Cumberland, Maryland.

Sergeant Daniel Miller, wounded at Winchester and the Wilderness.

Sergeant Philip Tracy, wounded at Gettysburg, and died July 6, 1863.

Sergeant Cyrus P. Taylor, wounded at Antietam.

Corporal Charles W. Arlin.

Corporal John A. Bevington, wounded at Winchester and Gettysburg.

Corporal Virgil J. Crowel, wounded at Antietam.

Corporal Manville Moore, wounded at Gettysburg, and died at Baltimore.

Corporal William Luckey.

Corporal Samuel S. Thirwictor.

Corporal Rodolphus Dickinson, wounded at Antietam.

Corporal James Hagarty, wounded at Gettysburg.

Bugler Edward Sheetinzer.


PRIVATES.


Henry Hone, Charles H. Culp, Charles G. Aldrich, Lewis S. Baker, Nicholas Frunkhouser, Wilbur G. Finch, Peter Grover, John Ghense, Michael Gassin; Charles Baker, George J. Bixler, John D. Brady, Charles F. Clark, Albert Fayo, Alvin R: Gossard, Anthony George, Peter J. Hershey, John J. Haynes, James Lordand, David Nighswander, John W. Stone, discharged for disability; David Biddle, died February 13, 1863 ; Christian Hinkley, Peter Bolder, wounded at Fredericksburg; Orville B. Cole, killed at Antietam; Bartholomew Conner, George W. Crosley, Richard Clark, Tobias M. Edwards, killed at Winchester; Nathaniel G. Foster, wounded at Gettysburg; John Guither, wounded at Fredericksburg and Gettysburg; John Gazin; John M. Hite, wounded at Antietam and discharged; Henry Herman; Eugene A. Hodges, wounded at Gettysburg; Thos. M. Heffner, Peter Heidelman, Adam Inns, Jason J. Jack, John W. James; Professor James, wounded at Antietam; William Jacobs, wounded at Fredericksburg; Matthias Knobble, killed at Fredericksburg; John Keran, killed at Antietam; John M. Roch; Samuel Kepfer, killed at Spottsylvania; Henry Kaettz, John Keefer; Jacob Saemstell, died March 12, 1862, at Cumberland, Maryland; Daniel Sarg, Cornelius Mulachi; Philip Michael, wounded at Antietam and discharged; Samuel Metzker, died at Cumberland, Maryland; Homer Millious, wounded at Gettysburg; James McKeefer, died in Andersonville prison; Anthony Moier, wounded at Antietam and discharged; Austin J. Moore, died at Falmouth, Virginia, April 17, 1863; John Miller, Henry Nahliz, Joseph Orr, Henry Pulaski; John G. Peters, promoted to sergeant, and killed at Gettysburg July 3, 1863; George Reinhard, wounded at Antietam and Gettysburg; Francis M. Rivets, wounded at Gettysburg; Patrick Roch, wounded at Antietam; William Shuher; Jefferson Taylor, died at Grafton, Virginia, September 6, 1861; John M. Vail, Isadore Wentling; Lewis Winegardner, died at Fortress Monroe; Hiram Wing, wounded at Gettysburg and Antietam; John A. Williams, died at Fremont, Ohio, in November, 1862; John Walker, Morris Yates; Absalom Zeducer, wounded at Spottsylvania; Milton Miers, James M. Johnson; Myron Watts, wounded at Chancellorsville; Samuel Nafe.


THE TWENTY-FIFTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.


Sandusky contributed a company, or nearly a company, to the Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was organized at Camp Chase in June, 86r, and contained men from various localities in all quarters of the State. On the 29th day of July, 1861, it went into service in West Virginia, and was stationed along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, from Oakland to the Ohio River. While there the regiment paid attention to bushwhackers which infested the vicinity and broke up several gangs of them, to the great relief of the forces, as well as the loyal inhabitants. The regiment went through a long course


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of suffering and arduous service. It was in the battles of Cheat Mountain, Greenbriar, Camp Baldwin, Monterey; the engagements and marches in the Shenandoah Valley; in General Pope's campaign along the Rappahannock, in the second battle of Bull Run, at Gettysburg, and a great many battles, and many trying marches.


It re-enlisted on the 15th of January, 1864, and started for home, on veteran furlough, reaching Camp Chase on the 5th of March, 1864. While there, many recruits were added to the regiment, and were organized, and called Company B.


On the 16th of February, 1864, the regimental flags, which had passed through twenty battles, and under which eighteen colorbearers had been killed or wounded, were presented to Governor Brough, to be placed in the archives of the State, and the regiment received a beautiful new stand of colors.


It served well in the Carolinas, and, in fact, all through the war; and on the 18th of June, 1866, when it held its last parade at Columbus, Ohio, surrendered again its second set of colors to Governor Cox, and was then mustered out, and discharged, having been in active service over five years.


The following are the men of Sandusky county who enlisted in the Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and who are entitled to a share of its glory, and the thanks of the country:


COMPANY E.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Moses H. Crowell, resigned.

Captain Michael Murray.

First Lieutenant Hezekiah Thomas.

Second Lieutenant George W. Iden.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Sergeant Peter Molyett.

Sergeant Samuel Hoffman.

Sergeant Henry Barnup.

Sergeant Christian Joseph.

Corporal Henry Overmeyer.

Corporal Frederick Gilyer.

Corporal John Wise.

Corporal Edward J. Teeple.

Corporal Richard Kenny.

Corporal Daniel Potter.

Corporal Frederick Holderman.

Corporal Byron Hutchins.

Wagoner Joseph Hess.

Musician Bryan Carrigan.

Musician Andrew J. Lake.


PRIVATES.


Obediah A. Bidgely, Gephard Rush, P. Duffey, Thomas J. Overman, Joseph Valiance, Samuel Black, George W. Algyer, John Higley, James Bacon, Frederick T. Bigler, James W. Barnes, Charles Cimmerer, Elbridge Comstock, Frederick Cannel), Charles Caul, George W. Clelland, Thomas C. Coalwell, Samuel H. Deselms, Andrew J. Davis, George Dagan, Samuel Edgar, John Everingham, Isaiah Eastick, George C. Edgerton, Josiah Fought, Samuel Frantz, August Frech, John Ferrell, Monta Heath, Harvey N. Hall, Thomas C. Hemminger, William S. Hutton, Thomas Howell, John Q. Hutchins, Frederick Halderman, Oliver P. Hershey, Virgil Jacobs, John Jell, George Kessler, John Knappenberger, Jesse Little, John Leary, John Lose, Lawson Marsh, Joseph Mitchell, William Meuser, Linnus Marsh, Darius Minnier, William Mackey, john Morris, Lewis Moore, Michael Mulgrove, Blando L. Mills, Harrison I. Meyers, Peter Miller, Isaac Nye, Hiram Odell, Hiram Ostrander, Richard D. Phelps, Alexander Pemberton, John E. Rearick, Joseph Riddle, Lewis Robber, Frederick Shultz, William R. Stump, Abednego Stephens, Norton G. Skinner, Joel Spohn, Levi S. Stewart, Henry Smuch, Florian Smith, Alexander Scott, Benjamin Staley, Charles Slaughterbeck, Edward Teeple, Christopher Thayer, John Tweedle, Decatur Whiting, George D. Wormwood, Joseph C. Wright, Lewis Zeigler, Volney A. Dubel.


THE FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.


This regiment, which did such conspicuous service in the war for the suppression of the Rebellion, was organized at Tiffin, in the county of Seneca. It left Camp Noble, near Tiffin, on the loth of September, 861, for Camp Dennison, where it received its equipments on the 21st of the same month, and moved for Louisville, Kentucky. The next day it reported to Brigadier General Robert Anderson, then in command at that place, and was the first organized Union regiment to enter Kentucky, where it met a most cordial re-


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ception on its arrival at Louisville. Two boats lashed together, conveying the regiment, approached the wharf at Louisville, while the regimental band was playing National airs. Its arrival was a surprise to military headquarters, and as the regiment debarked, the people received them with great enthusiasm. As they marched from the landing, the citizens formed in the rear and marched with them through the principal streets to the headquarters of General Anderson. The General appeared on the balcony of the hotel, and welcomed the regiment in a short address. To this address General Gibson responded, and tradition says that his response was full of that soul-stirring, heart-warming eloquence in behalf of the Union cause for which he is so celebrated wherever he speaks on the great theme of Union and liberty.


A magnificent dinner for the regiment was given at the Louisville hotel by the citizens, and the men of the regiment were magnificently entertained. In the evening of the same day the regiment started from Louisville by railroad for Lebanon junction, to report to General W. T. Sherman, then at that point. The next morning it crossed the Rolling Fork, wading the river, and marched to Elizabethtown and went into camp at Muldsdraugh's Hill. Here the regiment remained until the loth of October, when it moved to Nolan Creek, and went into Camp Nevin.


The Forty-ninth regiment was soon after assigned to the Sixth Brigade under command of General R. W. Johnson, of the Second Division of the Army of Ohio. On the loth of December, 1861, the Second Division moved to Mumfordsville, on the Green River, and drove the rebels to the opposite side of the river, and established Camp Wood. On the 17th of December the National pickets from the Thirty-second Indiana Infantry, on the south side of Green River, were attacked by Hinman's Arkansas Brigade and Terry's Texas Rangers. In sending troops to the relief of the pickets, the Forty-ninth Ohio was the first to cross the river, followed by the Thirty-ninth Indiana. The enemy was met and repulsed, Colonel Terry, one of the rebel commanders, being killed.


The regiment remained at Camp Wood perfecting itself in discipline and drill until the lath of February, 1862, when it left the camp for Bowling Green, Kentucky. It marched thence towards Nashville, Tennessee, which place it reached on the 3d of March, 1862, and established there Camp Andrew Johnson. From this camp it moved on the 16th of March with Buell's army, to join General Grant's forces at Pittsburg Landing, and arrived there on the 6th of April. Here Colonel Gibson took command of the brigade, leaving the Forty-ninth regiment under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A. M. Blackman. The regiment went into the fight at 11 o'clock in the morning, occupying the left of the brigade, and next to Crittenden's division. This position was maintained under a terrible fire from the enemy until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when, with the enemy in full retreat, the regiment stacked arms and lay down to rest. In this battle the regiment twice successfully performed the hazardous feat of changing front under fire.


The Forty-ninth then moved towards-Corinth. The other portions of the army had some severe fighting at Bredges's Creek, and at other points on the way, and entered Corinth with the army on the 30th of May, 1862. From Corinth it was sent in pursuit of the enemy, passing through Jericho, Iuka, and other points to Tuscumbia, Alabama, and Florence, crossing the river at Florence. Thence it marched to Battle Creek, Tennessee. At this time


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Bragg's army was found to be threatening Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, and the Forty ninth was put in pursuit of him. On the march from Battle Creek, Tennessee, the Union forces were urged forward with all the speed the men could endure, and they suffered terribly from exhaustion, intense heat 0f the weather and from want of water and rations. These sufferings were, however, born with fortitude by the men, and the apprehension that their own Ohio might be invaded by rebels nerved them to most extraordinary endurance and hard marches. The regiment reached Louisville on the 29th of September, where, after a few clays rest, the march in pursuit of the enemy was resumed. Moving out on the Frankfort turnpike, through Shelbyville, driving the enemy before them, Frankfort was reached on the 5th of October in time to disperse the rebel troops gathered there to guard the inauguration of Captain Dick Hawes as rebel Governor of Kentucky. The march was resumed on the morning of the 7th of October, under orders to join the main army, the junction being made the day following the battle of Perryville. During the whole of the march from Louisville to Perryville, there was daily skirmishing. At Lawrence and Dog Walk brisk engagements were fought, in each of which the Forty-ninth Ohio was conspicuously engaged, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Levi Drake. Pursuing the enemy to Crab Orchard the regiment, with its brigade and division, marched to Bowling Green. Thence it marched toward Nashville, and on the 5th of November was with the advance that raised the siege of that city. The regiment then went into camp at Mill Creek, where it remained until the 26th day of December. On the 26th of December, 862, General Rosecrans then, incommand of the Army of the Cumberland, commenced his movement on Murfreesboro. The Forty-ninth moved out of Nashville, on Nelsonville turnpike, with the right wing, under Major General McCook, and after constant skirmishing found itself in line of battle on the extreme right of the Union army before Murfreesboro, on the evening of the 30th of December, 1862. At six o'clock the next morning Kirk's brigade was furiously assaulted by the enemy, and giving way was pressed back on the Forty-ninth, which at once became engaged, and was in its turn borne back by overwhelming numbers to the Nashville turnpike, a distance of a mile and a half from the point of encounter. In this resistance to the rebel forces the Forty-ninth sustained an incessant conflict of nine hours' duration.


The following morning the regiment was sent to reconnoiter on the right and rear of the main army. Returning from this duty, it rejoined its brigade, and that day was more or less engaged, operating on the extreme right of the army, in connection with Stanley's cavalry. On Friday, January 2, it occupied a position in reserve to the centre until late in the afternoon, when, upon the repulse of Van Cleve's division on the left, it was ordered, with its brigade, to retrieve the fortunes of the day on that part of the field. It joined in a magnificent bayonet charge, which resulted in recovering the lost ground, and a severe defeat of the enemy.


The Forty-ninth went into this battle with the entire field and staff officers present. At its close it was under command of junior Captain S. F. Gray. The capture of General Willich placed Colonel Gibson, of the Forty-ninth, in command of the brigade. Lieutenant Colonel Drake was killed while bravely cheering on his men. Major Porter was wounded, and all the senior captains present were either

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killed or wounded. It should be noted here that, before this battle, Captain J. R. Bartlett had been promoted to the office of major, and was not in the immediate command of Company F, but served during the fight.


For a time after this battle the Forty-ninth was engaged in various foraging expeditions, wherein it had frequent encounters with the enemy, and lost a number of men.


From Murfreesboro, the regiment marched, on the 24th of June, 1863, and found the enemy strongly posted at Liberty Gap, to dispute the further advance 0f the Union forces. The Forty-ninth was attached to the First brigade, which was at once formed in line of battle, and, after some hard fighting, the Forty-ninth assaulted the enemy's works on a high hill, advanced upon him, scaled the heights in the face of severe fire, and drove the enemy from that position, and compelled him to fall back upon another equally strong position about a mile in the rear.


On the following day the National forces attacked the enemy again in the new position. The Forty-ninth was brought into action about 3 o'clock P. M., after other troops had been engaged several hours. The regiment was selected to attack the enemy's centre, which rested in a valley, while the flanks rested upon the hill, on both sides. Here the Forty-ninth adopted a new method of attack, which had then lately been introduced, by the formation of four ranks, and to advance while firing. This method of attack proved efficient in this case, and the enemy's centre was soon broken, and the position occupied by the Union army. Without further fighting, the brigade, with the Forth-ninth, reached Tullahoma July 1, and the regiment then went into camp.


At the bloody battle of Chickamauga the Forty-ninth did great service, and displayed the fighting qualities of veterans. It made a charge on the right of the enemy, drove him out of a dense wood, and captured two pieces of artillery.


The next day the Forty-ninth was constantly engaged in various parts of the field, and accomplished a brilliant exploit in connection with Goodspeed's Battery, the Fifteenth Ohio, and other troops, .which, it is claimed, saved Thomas' Corps from being swept from the field.


In the battle of Mission Ridge the Forty-ninth shone with conspicuous gallantry, and was amongst the first to plant its colors on the summit of the ridge. It next moved with Granger's Corps to the relief of Burnside's forces at Knoxville. This march was of the most severely trying nature upon the troops. The weather was intensely cold, and snow was on the ground. The men were almost naked, and without shoes, and the rations were exhausted. Like the march from Valley Forge in the Revolutionary War, the army could be tracked by the bloody foot marks of the indomitable patriots who went out to save the Union. And yet these brave men did not complain, but were eager to be led against the foes of their country who were also the foes of liberty. At Strawberry Plain they heard that Burnside had repulsed Longstreet, and as he was no longer in need of relief the National troops returned to Chattanooga. At the heel of all this suffering, the men of the Forty-ninth were called upon the re-enlist for the war. To this call a prompt response was given in the affirmative. The regiment returned to Ohio to enjoy its veteran furlough 0f thirty days. At Tiffin, its place of organization, the regiment was received with every possible manifestation of respect and honor. Judge John K. Hord, now of the Cleveland Bar, but formerly a citizen of Tiffin,


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welcomed the brave men in an eloquent speech in their praise, which was responded to by Colonel Gibson and other officers of the regiment.


Thirty days, oh ! how brief to the soldier who returns after three years' absence, to see his father, mother, wife, children and friends, and meantime hear the plaudits, and enjoy the feastings and manifestations of honor from a grateful people, for whom he has encountered danger and toiled and suffered. Still true to country, with the instinctive patriotism of the Union soldier, the Forty-ninth in due time reported at the headquarters of the Fourth Army Corps at Cleveland, Tennessee.


At this time the National forces were concentrating and reorganizing at Cleveland, Tennessee, and making all things ready for the campaign against Atlanta, Georgia. Here the Forty-ninth was incorporated into the Fourth Army Corps, and the history of that corps is the history of the Forty-ninth regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The regiment participated in the engagements at Dalton, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahoochie River, and Atlanta, suffering severely in the loss of men killed and wounded in all these battles. The regiment pushed on with the army beyond Atlanta, and participated in the battles at Jonesborough, and at Lovejoy's Station, and after abandoning the pursuit of the enemy, returned to camp at Atlanta. The Forty-ninth from

this time was assigned with the Army of the Cumberland to the command of General Thomas who was left to look after the rebel forces under General Hood, who was moving toward Nashville.


In the movements of Thomas' forces the Forty-ninth Ohio, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Strong, fully sustained its reputation for bravery and military skill, and bore a prominent part in many skirmishes and displayed great courage and efficiency in the battles of Franklin and Nashville. The battle of Nashville occurred in December, 1864, and on the 15th and 16th of that month the regiment made several brilliant charges and suffered severely in killed and wounded.

After this battle and after returning from the pursuit of Hood's army, the regiment went into camp at Huntsville, Alabama, where it remained until the middle of March, 865. It then moved by rail into East Tennessee and went into camp at Greenville. On its return from the expedition to Nashville the regiment was, on the 16th of June, 1864, taken by transports to Texas, by way of New Orleans. Reaching Texas in July, the regiment landed at Victoria, and moved to the interior as far as San Antonio, passing by way of Green Lake and Gonzales. After suffering great hardships in this service for four months the regiment returned to Victoria, where it was mustered out of service on the 30th day of November, 865.


The whole number of names on the rolls of the regiment was fifteen hundred and fifty-two. Nineteen were born in Europe, seven hundred and sixty in Ohio, of whom four hundred and forty were from Seneca county. Eight officers were killed in battle, and twenty wounded (six of them mortally). Of the privates, one hundred and twenty-seven were killed in battle, seventy-one were mortally wounded, one hundred and sixty-five died from hardships or disease, and seven perished in rebel prisons at Andersonville and Danville. Six hundred and sixteen were discharged on account of wounds or other disability, five survived with the loss of an arm, and two with the loss of a leg. The killed and mortally wounded of the enlisted men were as one to seven and four-fifths, and the entire deaths as one to


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five and one-sixth. The men of the regiment suffered nine hundred and forty-two gunshot wounds. During two-thirds of his term of service, Colonel Gibson commanded a brigade by virtue of his rank.


Although the Forty-ninth Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer infantry, engaged in the war for the suppression of the Southern Rebellion, was organized in the adjoining county of Seneca, and drew largely and chiefly from the patriotic and able bodied citizens of that county, Sandusky county, in her exuberance of patriotism, contributed a company to the regiment, consisting 0f some of her best and bravest men. The history of Company F cannot be fully and fairly written without giving an account of its organization, marches, battles, victories, achievements, sufferings and losses of the regiment, of which it formed an important part.


We would here acknowledge that for many of the facts regarding this regiment we are indebted to Colonel J. R. Bartlett, also to Ohio in the War, by Whitelaw Reid, as well as from records kindly submitted for inspection by the Adjutant-General of Ohio.


INCIDENTS AND PERSONAL MENTION.


The following incident, which occurred in the battle of Shiloh, in front of the Forty-ninth regiment, illustrates the appreciation which true soldiers entertain for bravery and desperate daring, when displayed by an enemy. The Forty-ninth made a dashing and sudden charge on the enemy in front of it, and drove them with great precipitation from their position. So sudden was the onset and the retreat, that the rebels forgot their colors, leaving them standing on the ground from which they retired. A storm of bullets were flying after the retreating foe, when the enemy discovered their forsaken flag, then but a little way in advance of the Forty-ninth. Suddenly a rebel on a white horse was seento leave the ranks, coming at full speed back t0 the flag. As soon as the men of the Forty-ninth realized the object of the desperate attempt to rescue the flag, struck by the bravery and daring of the act, and recognizing his qualities as a soldier devoted to his colors, they instinctively ceased firing and spared the life of the brave fellow while he took the flag and carried it back to his command, without harm. Had they not ceased firing as they did, the man would have been cut to pieces by their volleys.


ORGANIZATION OF COMPANY F.


Captain Joseph R. Bartlett began recruiting, 0r rather enlisting men for Company F, in July, 861. After obtaining about forty men recruiting became dull and it seemed impossible to obtain a full company in any reasonable time. Charles A. Norton had assisted actively so far in procuring men, and expected to be first lieutenant of the company. Meantime Timothy H. Wilcox had enlisted about forty men to form a company of Home Guards, who were willing to join Captain Bartlett's company, and go into the service, on condition that Mr. Wilcox should have the position 0f first lieutenant. Mr. Norton generously gave way to Mr. Wilcox, and the men enlisted by the latter entered, and this, with little further effort, soon completed the company, and it went to Camp Noble, near Tiffin, Seneca county, for equipment and drill.


The generosity of Mr. Norton soon met with reward in his appointment to the office of adjutant of the regiment, in which capacity he proved a good soldier and efficient officer during the service.


About the middle of November, 1862, Captain Bartlett's soldierly qualities attracted the attention of General I. W. Sill, who appointed him Inspector-General of the Second Division of the Army of the Cumberland, of which General Sill


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was then in command. In December, 1862, General Sill was assigned to another command, and on leaving the division addressed to Inspector Bartlett the following complimentary and friendly letter:


CAMP ON MILL CREEK, December 10, 1862. Captain Bartlett, Acting Division Inspector, Division Aid-de-Camp:


SIR: In parting with you I beg to express my thanks for the zeal and fidelity with which you have performed your duties, and to assure you that if associated in future it will be a source of much gratification, as it is now a source of regret, that I am obliged to separate from you. Whatever be your course hereafter, I doubt not it will be creditable in the highest degree, and I tender you my best wishes for your success and promotion.


Very respectfully, your friend,

I. W. SILL, Brigadier-General.


General R. W. Johnson then took command of the division, and continued Captain Bartlett in the same position on his staff that he had held under General Sill, and, until after the battle of Liberty Gap, he acted as chief of staff and Adjutant-General of the division, in addition to the duties of Inspector-General. Captain Bartlett has numerous testimonials of faithful service, and also recommendations for promotion. Amongst these are found commendations and recommendations from Colonel Keufler, commanding Third Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps; Major-General D. S. Stanley, commanding Fourth Army Corps; Major-General O. O. Howard, formerly commander of the same corps; Brigadier-General Thomas J. Wood, commander Third Division, same corps; also Colonel William H. Gibson, afterwards Brigadier-General commanding First Brigade, Third Division.


COMPANY F.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Joseph R. Bartlett.

First Lieutenant Morris E. Tyler.

Second Lieutenant Timothy Wilcox.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Sergeant John J. Kessler.

Sergeant Israel C. Totten.

Sergeant Charles W. England.

Sergeant Levi Laughlin.

Sergeant Myron Sweet.

Corporal James Maxwell.

Corporal Edward Haff.

Corporal Eli Lewman.

Corporal William H. H. Wadsworth.

Corporal David J. Wilson.

Corporal William Whittaker.

Corporal John W. Heason.

Corporal Josiah Terry.

Drummer James Michael.

Fifer Thomas P. Folton.


PRIVATES.


(All of Fremont.)


Isaac N. Anderson, David Armstrong, James M Dennison, John Wesley Ash, Lewis Baker, Austin O. Bolton, Gustavus Boesh, David H. Barber, George H. Bearss, Thomas Bovill, Charles S. Bon, James N. Campbell, Eli Chaney, Thomas Clarke, George Davis, Albert Dodge, Jonathan Durfee, Wilson S. Flaugher, LaQuino Fletcher, Benjamin S. Frank, John Frees. Richard Gallagher, George W. Gurst, Charles E. Haskins, Joseph Huntsinger, George W. Heberling, Oscar June, Daniel Jackson, Edward D. Kintz, Cyrus C. Laughlin, Henry O. Marsh, John D. Maine, Henry Markwalter, George Mears, Wesley Miller, Lewis Michael, John L. McAfee, Daniel McSorley, John W. Maxwell, John A. Nash, Charles A Norton, Jasper Palmer, John Charles Parrish, George H. Phillip, Joshua Powell. James Ragan, James Ramsey, Jeremiah Reed, Phillip Reiling, Moses Rogers, Josiah Rollins, Josiah T. Russell, William B. Richards, George Skinner, Josiah Stocking, Charles Stull, Daniel Sweet, Albert Sweet, Joel G. Shutts, Jeremiah Smith, John H. Stoner, George J. Ferry, Luther White, George W. Veneer, William J. Yencer.


THE FIFTY-FIFTH REGIMENT OF OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.


This regiment went into camp at Norwalk, Ohio, on the 17th of October, 1861. On the 25th of January, 1862, it left Norwalk for Grafton, West Virginia, and after a short stay there it moved to New Creek. It moved by hard marches thence through Romney to Moorefield, where it participated in some skirmishing. It was raised chiefly by the exertions of Colonel John C. Lee, who afterwards became Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Colonel Lee resigned May 8, 1863, and the command of the regiment devolved on Lieutenant Colo-


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nel Charles Gambee, of Bellevue. Colonel Gambee was killed at the battle of Resaca, on the 15th of May, 1864. On the 1st of January, 1864, three hundred and nineteen of the men of the Fifty-fifth had re-enlisted and returned to Ohio, arriving at Norwalk on the 10th of the same month. On the 4th of March, 1864, it was again encamped in Lookout Valley. It marched through Atlanta with the Twentieth Army Corps, toward the sea coast, and entered Savannah, Georgia, on the 21st of December and camped near that city. After much hard service and suffering, having passed through Goldsboro and Raleigh, on the 30th of April, 1865, it commenced its march to Washington, reaching Richmond on the 11th of May, and on the 8th camped in the vicinity of Alexandria. On the 24th of May, 1865, it crossed the long bridge and participated in the grand review and went into camp near Washington. On the 11th of July, 1865, the Fifty-fifth was mustered out of service, was paid off at Cleveland, Ohio, and discharged on the 19th day of July, 1865.


The fighting qualities of this regiment are displayed in a brief statement. During its term of service it enrolled one thousand three hundred and fifty men, and of these about seven hundred and fifty were either killed or wounded in battle.


A number of good men for this regiment were recruited in Sandusky county in the vicinity of Bellevue. The memoranda furnished the writer gives the names of men of certain companies of the regiment, but does not designate those of Sandusky county from those enlisted from other counties. We therefore give the list as furnished, as the time allowed the writer to finish his work will not permit of further search or investigation into the places of enlistment.


COMPANY A.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Charles B. Gambee.

First Lieutenant Benjamin F. Eldridge.

Second Lieutenant William H. Long.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Sergeant Henry H. Moore.

Sergeant John E. Kunkel.

Sergeant Charles M. Smith.

Sergeant Albert J. Demick.

Sergeant William H. Harringer.

Corporal Lyman Ford.

Corporal Martin O. Smith.

Corporal John Stevens.

Corporal John Ryan.

Corporal James W. Saunders.

Corporal George H. Stillson.

Corporal Sidney F. Sinclair.

Corporal Oren J. Stark.

Musician Daniel Herring.

Musician George W. Goodell,

Wagoner William H. Cryder.


PRIVATES.


Horace B. Adams, Horace A. Bartlett, Nelson Barber, Philip Beckley, Thomas Beckley, Stephen Beckley, James Boughton, Lewis S. Bergstrener, Joseph Ball, James Carrer, John Chenrock, Howard M. Coleman, Albert Chapman, Albert P. Curry, William Charrill, Nelson Crockett, Elliot A. Cobb, Alonzo Corser, Henry R. Carrer, Levi Close, Miles Duesler, John J. Duesler, Francis Davis, George G. Deitrich, Uriah M. Eckhart, Martin J. Ford, Benjamin F. Fulkerson, Arthur Franklin, John Grubb William H. Goodson, Francis Gale, Henry Gale, John Gleason, Henry Gerring, George H. Gale, Charles Gale. Charles Haler, Henry J. Hayward, Henry Hanney, Theopholis P. Howard, William Hartman, Samuel Henney, William J. Hanson, William Hyde, Dexter R. Jones, Rollin Jacoy, Henry C. James, Thomas A. Kunkel, Jesse Kline, William E. Miller, John Moyer, Charles Mathis,. Mandus Mohr, Aretas Miller, James G. Millen, David McCormick, James C. Moon, George W Orning, John Peightle, Silas P. Riley, Elias Smith, William Stegman, Samuel Smith, Elias Stephens, Dewalt J. Swander, James Slinker, Jonas Shoemaker, William E. Sheffield, James Sowards, William Sowards, Ashael P. Smith, Ross C. Treamain, Amaziah Thorp, George W. Todd, Charles H. Welch, Eli C. Wright, George O. Winters, Jefferson Wright, Moses P. Wilt, Russell S. Williams. Benjamin Zimmerman, Martin Kinney, Samuel Hoofnagle, Francis A. Pixley. Moses H. Smith James H. Bitting, Sylvester Hevelone, Martin Laudenschlager, William M. Giles, James J. Null, Milton Crockett, Edward Farnsworth, John Norris, Robert Otis, John Ryan.


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COMPANY E.


PRIVATES.

William Clinton,

Joseph Hewitt.


COMPANY A.

Private Francis Pixley.


COMPANY E.


Private William Clinton.


COMPANY D.


Private William Upton.


FIFTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.


The Fifty-seventh regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Vance, near Findlay, in Hancock county, Ohio, under authority of Governor Dennison, given September 14, 1861. Before its organization was completed the regiment, on the 22d of January, 1862, moved to Camp Chase, where its organization was completed, on February 10, 1862. It numbered, when mustered in, nine hundred and fifty six men, and thirty-eight commissioned officers.


Sandusky county furnished a number of men for different companies of the Fifty-seventh, whose services cannot be properly known and appreciated without a brief sketch of the services of the whole regiment.


On the 18th of February, 1862, the Fifty-seventh was ordered to report at Fort Donelson, On its way, and while at Smithland, Kentucky, the order was changed, and it consequently reported at Paducah, Kentucky. Here it was assigned to the Third Brigade, Fifth Division of the Army of the Tennessee. Thence it was moved, by the steamer Continental, to Fort Henry, arriving there on the 9th of March, 1862. From Fort Henry it moved to Savannah, Tennessee, arriving there on the 11th of March. After participating in an ineffectual attempt to strike the Memphis and Charleston railroad at Iuka, Mississippi, they returned and went to Pittsburg Landing, where they arrived on the 16th of March. Here the Fifth Division was employed in reconnoitering towards Pea Ridge, and also towards Corinth. On the 19th it went into camp at Shiloh Chapel, three miles south of the Landing. On the 1st of April the regiment in company with other troops and two gunboats, went to Eastport, Mississippi, about thirty miles from the Landing. The Fifty-seventh was on the foremost transport. The boats shelled the woods and towns along the way, but elicited no reply. Passing up as far as Chickasaw, Alabama, they there shelled the town and the rebel works, but the enemy had left, and the Fifty-seventh was ordered to debark and scout the surrounding hills and villages. In this scouting the regiment captured a few prisoners, men and boys, and then returned to camp.


So much had the regiment suffered from sickness, that on the morning of the 6th of April there were but four hundred and fifty men for duty. Being posted with the right resting on the Corinth road immediately south of the church, it was among the first to meet the advance of the rebel forces. About six o'clock A. M., of the 6th of April, 1862, the Fifty-seventh formed and advanced until it reached the little eminence upon which Shiloh church stood. It held this position until ten o'clock, and successfully withstood the attack of the Mississippi Rifles, Crescent Guards from New Orleans, and the Fourteenth Tennessee, from Memphis. It was then ordered to fall back upon the Purdy and Hamburg road, which it did in good order. The Union line was pressed back three-quarters of a mile further. In three days fighting in and around Shiloh, the Fifty-seventh lost twenty-seven killed and one hundred and fifty were wounded (sixteen mortally), and ten captured. The regiment remained in


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camp at Shiloh Church until the 29th of April, and was engaged in drilling and preparing for the coming campaign. On the 29th the regiment started for Corinth, and did good service until the rebels evacuated that place. It did good fighting at camps Six and Seven, and at the Russell House was warmly engaged. While advancing on Corinth the Fifty-seventh was assigned to the First brigade of the Fifth division. After various services in repairing roads and guarding bridges, the regiment, on the 12th of November, was assigned to the First brigade of the First division of the Fifteenth Army Corps. During the stay at Memphis the regiment was drilled thoroughly in the skirmish drill and bayonet exercise.


The Fifty-seventh was part of a considerable force sent against General Price on the Tallahatchee River near Wyatt, in Mississippi, which place it reached on the 2d of December, and finding the place evacuated the march was continued towards Grenada.


On the 9th of December the Fifteenth Corps returned to Memphis, where it arrived on the 13th. Here the Fifty-seventh was strengthened by receiving one hundred and eighteen volunteers and two hundred and five drafted men, which made the aggregate force six hundred and fifty men. Thence the regiment next moved, with the Fifteenth Army Corps, down the Mississippi, and reached Young's Point on the 26th of December. The corps next moved up the Yazoo River and disembarked at Sidney Johnson's plantation; marched thence to Chickasaw Bayou, where the corps, in trying to. effect a crossing, was for five days engaged with the enemy. In this action the Fifty-seventh lost thirty-seven killed and wounded.


On the 2d of January, 1863, the corps moved down the Yazoo to the Mississippi, and up the Mississippi to White River, and up the latter river to the cut-off, and through the cut-off into the Arkansas, and up the Arkansas to Arkansas Post, disembarking there on the loth of January, 1863.


The Fifty-seventh led the brigade in the charge and assault of Fort Henderson, where, after three days hard fighting, the enemy surrendered. In this action the regiment lost in killed and wounded, thirty-seven men. The regiment then moved back towards Vicksburg, disembarking at Young's Point on the 21st of January, 1863, and went to work on the canal. The regiment advanced upon Vicksburg, participating in the battles of Raymond, Champion Hill, and Black River, and reached the works around Vicksburg on the 8th of May, and participated in the general assault on the 19th, and after considerable hard fighting, was within seventy yards of the rebel line when, at 2 o'clock of the morning of the 20th, the entire brigade was withdrawn to a position three hundred yards in the rear of the line of fortifications. Excepting a short time spent in reconnoitering between the Big Black and Yazoo Rivers, the regiment was in service in the trenches or on picket duty, until the surrender of Vicksburg.


After much hard service, on the 1st of January, 1864, it re-enlisted in the Fifteenth Army Corps.. After spending a furlough of thirty days at home among friends, the regiment rendezvoused at Camp Chase with two hundred and seven recruits. On the 29th of March, 1864, it arrived at Nashville, and was there detained until the 4th of April when it marched to Larkinsville, Alabama, where, on the 17th of April, it rejoined its brigade. On the 1st of May it moved with the corps in the Atlanta campaign, arriving


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in the vicinity of Chattanooga on the 6th, and advanced through Snake Creek Gap to Resaca, where it participated in the battle at that place, on the 13th and 14th of May, 1864 This was one of the most severe contests in which the regiment was engaged, and its loss was fifty-seven killed and wounded. It joined in the pursuit of the enemy, who made a stand at Dallas, where fighting continued for three days. The regiment here lost fifteen men. After several days skirmishing, the regiment, on the 27th of June, participated in an assault on the enemy's lines at Kenesaw. In this engagement it lost fifty-seven men in killed and wounded.


From Atlanta the regiment was with Sherman's army, doing good service and enduring much hardship, until it reached Richmond by way of Petersburg. Thence it passed to Washington city and was in the grand review there on the 24th of May, 1865 ; was ordered thence to Louisville, Kentucky, where it arrived on the 7th of June. On the 14th of June it was mustered out and paid at Camp Chase and finally discharged from the service.


When the Fifty-seventh was first organized the regimental officers were : Colonel William Mungen, Lieutenant Colonel William Mungen, Major Silas B. Walker, Surgeon John P. Haggett. There were many promotions and changes in rank and date of rank of these officers which are here omitted.


The following list shows the men of Sandusky county who volunteered and served with the Fifty-seventh regiment and the companies to which they belonged.


COMPANY C.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Samuel R. Mott.

First Lieutenant John W. Underwood.

Second Lieutenant John Doncyson.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Sergeant George Bush.

Sergeant David W. Baker.

Sergeant David C. Edmiston.

Sergeant Anthony Bentler.

Corporal Hamilton Granville.

Corporal Israel W. Giberson.

Corporal Franklin Burden.

Corporal Henry Bruntuter.

Corporal David Clenger.

Corporal Francis Ganther.

Corporal William H. Kellison.

Corporal John Schlegel.

Musician John M. Lanning.

Musician John T. Schawn.

Teamster Andrew L. Donnelly.


PRIVATES.


George Casanova, Jacob Frank, Anthony Frees, Frederick Heltwein, Joseph Haberstock, Henry Link, Andrew Mal tine, John Malliet, Henry Winnes, Griffith F. Wilson, George Shriner, Anthony Rendlez, David Ohlinger, William P. Ayres.


COMPANY F.

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain Alva S. Skilton.

First Lieutenant George T. Blystone.

Second Lieutenant Edward E. Root.

 

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS..

 

Sergeant Marcellus B. Dickey.

Sergeant Henry H. Swisher.

Sergeant Alexander K. Sipes.

Sergeant Peter N. Gaberel.

Sergeant William Berwick.

Corporal Lewis Winemiller.

Corporal William H. Pelton.

Corporal Alonzo Blackson.

Corporal William H. Green.

Corporal David T. Bull.

Corporal James Hathaway.

Corporal Charles Hathaway.

Corporal John Byers.

Musician Sidney D. Briggs.

 

PRIVATES.

 

William Brown, Daniel Boyer, Peter Boyer, Moses Courchune, Thomas Current, John Current, John P. Franks, William King, John Matthews, John Mallett, Patrick Madigan, Frederick Picker, Lewis Peter, Edgar Peter, Frank Snope, Adam Sorg, Levi Smith, John W. Smith.

 

COMPANY H.

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain Daniel N. Strayer.

First Lieutenant John A. Smith.

Second Lieutenant Lucius Call.

 

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant William M. Newell.

Sergeant Thomas B. McCormick.

 

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Sergeant Stephen H. Carey.

Sergeant George M. Berger.

Sergeant James R. Wilson.

Corporal Robert J. Hemden.

Corporal Jesse Meranda.

Corporal William B. Carl.

Corporal James R. McCormick.

Corporal Bernard Poorman.

Corporal Philip Hank.

Corporal Henry Whitney.

Corporal Henry Schultz.

Musician Josephus Dodd.

Musician John Botkin.

 

PRIVATES.

 

Levi Binkley, Melancthon Binkley, Eugene A. Chapman, Ernst Dippman, James Heart, Emanuel Lyburger, Daniel McMahon, James McMahon, Jacob Miniries, Michael Norton, Albert Overmier, William Poorman, Thomas Poorman, George S. Royce, Samuel Shannon, Samuel A. Shroud.

 

COMPANY I.

 

PRIVATES.

Edgar Peter, Levi Smith, Perry Russell, John Molliett, William O'Neil, Tarleton Schultz, Frank Swope, Daniel Boyer, Peter Boyer, Thomas Current, John P. Franks, John Matthews.

 

COMPANY K.

PRIVATES.

 

Henry E. Charrs, Edwin Wrenn, George Wagerman, Philip Harck.

 

THE SEVENTY-SECOND REGIMENT OF OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

 

Although Sandusky county had furnished quite liberally of her brave and patriotic men to the Eighth, the Twenty-fifth, Forty-ninth, and Fifty-seventh regiments of volunteer infantry, all of which were organized in other counties, and also to the naval, artillery and cavalry service, and although these different organizations attracted those most ready and eager to go, there remained in the county many patriotic men whose business, family ties, or some particular temporary reasons held them back. But as the progress of events developed the dangers which environed the Nation and threatened more alarmingly the existence of the Union, it became evident that another appeal must be made to the men of the county, and more sacrifices offered to save the country's flag from disgrace and to rescue the Constitution from the hands of traitors. These grave apprehensions for the Nation's existence brought out that state of feeling which induced the organization of the

 

SEVENTY-SECOND OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

 

The first formal public notice of such an undertaking appeared in the Fremont Journal of October 4, 1861. It was an editorial mention that Hon. R. P. Buckland, of Fremont, had received orders from Governor Dennison, dated October 2, 1861, to raise regiment number seventy-two, and establish Camp Croghan in Fremont, of which he had been commissioned Lieutenant - Colonel. Isaac M. Keeler, then editor of the Journal, made an appeal to the people to come forward and help to fill and organize the proposed regiment, and send it forward promptly to sustain the Constitution and the Union.

 

The next issue of the paper, October 11, 1861, contained a call over the signature of Colonel Buckland. He reminded the men of Sandusky county that Kentuckians fought for us at Fort Stephenson, and that Kentucky was now appealing for help from us to drive back the invading enemies of the Constitution and of liberty; of the obligations we owed them and to the cause of constitutional liberty, and urged men to enlist and fill up the regiment as soon as possible, and march to the aid of brothers and fathers who had preceded them to the scenes of conflict and danger, and assist in rescuing them from impending danger and destruction.

 

On the 6th of December it was announced through the press that recruiting for the Seventy-second was progressing satisfactorily. At that date company A, Captain C. G. Eaton, of Clyde, Ohio, had eighty-four men ; company B,—Captain George Raymond, First Lieutenant Henry

 

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W. Buckland, Second Lieutenant William T. Fisher—had eighty-three men; company F,—Captain S. A. J. Snyder, First Lieutenant Jacob Snyder, Second Lieutenant Daniel Huffman—had eighty-four men ; that two hundred Enfield rifles for the flanking companies, A and B, had been received at camp.

 

On the 19th of December, 1861, the citizens of Fremont presented Colonel R. P. Buckland with a beautiful and trusty sword, .which he still retains and treasures with great care.

 

On the 20th of December, 1861, the citizens of Clyde presented a sword to Captain C. G. Eaton, with an appropriate address, to which Captain Eaton responded in a short address, full of patriotism and eliciting hearty applause.

 

On Friday, the 17th day of January, 1862, it was announced that the Seventy-second regiment was full and formed, and that the captains and lieutenants were as follows :

 

COMPANY A.

(One hundred men.)

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain G. C. Eaton.

First Lieutenant W. H. Gifford.

Second Lieutenant S. Russell.

 

COMPANY B.

 

(Eighty-six men.)

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain George Raymond,

First Lieutenant Henry W. Buckland.

Second Lieutenant W. J. Fisher.

 

COMPANY C.

 

(Ninety men.)

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain S. A. J. Snyder.

First Lieutenant Jacob Snyder.

Second Lieutenant D. W. Huffman.

 

COMPANY D.

 

(Eighty-six men.)

 

Captain Andrew Nuhfer.

First Lieutenant M. A. Fowler.

Second Lieutenant Jesse J. Cook.

 

COMPANY E.

 

(Eighty-two men.)

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain J. H. Blinn.

First Lieutenant C. D. Dennis.

Second Lieutenant W. A. Strong.

 

COMPANY F.

 

(Eighty-five men.)

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain Leroy Moore.

First Lieutenant A. H. Rice.

Second Lieutenant J. B. Gilmore.

 

COMPANY G.

(One hundred men.)

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain T. C. Fernald.

First Lieutenant J. Fernald.

Second Lieutenant J. Poyer.

 

COMPANY H.

 

(Eighty-four men.)

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain Michael Weigstein.

First Lieutenant A. Young.

Second Lieutenant A. Kline.

 

COMPANY I.

(Eighty-five men.)

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain Jacob Fickes.

First Lieutenant A. Bates.

Second Lieutenant J. W. Donnell.

 

COMPANY K.

 

(Eighty-one men.)

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain S. A. Barron.

First Lieutenant W. C. Biddle.

Second Lieutenant T. W. Egbert.

 

It was at the same time also announced that the regiment would be armed with Minnie rifles, which were then daily expected at camp.

 

REGIMENTAL COLOR PRESENTATION.

 

On Friday, January 17, 1862, it was announced that the next day, Saturday the 8th, would be a lively day at Camp Croghan. A picnic for the soldiers had been prepared by the ladies of Fremont and vicinity, to be served out to them at 12 o'clock of that day. There was

 

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also notice that on the same day at 2 o'clock P. M., a beautiful regimental color, worked by the ladies; would be presented to the regiment by Homer Everett, on behalf of the ladies, and to Captain Weigstein's company (German) through the Rev. Henry Lang, a beautiful National silk flag, thus completing the stand of colors for the regiment.

 

The picnic and flag presentation took place according to announcement, and the following extracts from the Sandusky County Democrat, published on Friday, the 24th day of January, 1862, will show what was done and the manner of the ceremonies on that occasion. These extracts will also awaken in the minds of the surviving soldiers of the Seventysecond regiment, and of the men and women who participated in the ceremonies, many pleasing and many sad thoughts of persons and events connected with the regiment and the men who went out with it.

 

PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO THE SEVENTY-SECOND REGIMENT.

 

The presentation of a stand of colors to the Seventy-second Regiment took place at Camp Croghan on Saturday last, and was witnessed by a large number of citizens from town and country. The day was very favorable, and the occasion was one of deep and heart-felt interest to all, but more especially to the soldiers, their families, sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers, and sweethearts, who there greeted each other with words of counsel, encouragement, and affection, while their hearts were stirred by those feelings and anxieties which none but they can know.

 

Through the enterprising liberality of the ladies of Fremont, a picnic dinner was served up at 12 o'clock, of which the soldiers partook with a hearty relish. They will never forget the kindness of the ladies, as evinced in this as well as other acts intended to pro_ mote their comfort.

 

After dinner, the chaplain of the regiment, Rev. Mr. Poe, assisted by Rev. Messrs. Bushnell, Lang and Phelps, distributed to each officer and private in the regiment, a copy of the Testament and Psalms.

 

Prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr. Bushnell. Homer Everett, Esq., on behalf of the ladies, then presented the regimental flag—a splendid one—prefacing the presentation by the following address, fora report of which, as well as the other addresses which follow, we are indebted to Mr. J. Burgner, teacher of the Fremont high school :

 

MR. EVERETT'S ADDRESS.

 

"COLONEL BUCKLAND :—The ladies of Fremont have observed your untiring energy and labor, and your exertions in enlisting and organizing the Seventy-second regiment—the Fort Stephenson regiment. They are always patriotic, always quick to observe merit ; and they have observed, sir, how you have proved yourself willing to give up, for a time at least, the enjoyments of an ample competence, a pleasant home, a dear family, and all the enjoyments of social life amongst us, and exchange them for the labors, the trials, and the dangers of a command like yours. They have observed, sir, how, when our county had sent to the service Captains Tillotson, Haynes, Crowell, Bartlett, and Amsden, furnished with men for the service, and had furnished many to other commands to fight the battles of this country, that when more help was called for, you came forward, and by the exertion of your widely extended personal influence, your personal efforts, your zeal, your stirring appeal to the hearts and patriotism of the people, which touched in them a deeper chord than had been touched before, you impelled them to come forward and enroll themselves under your command, and they have observed that, under difficulties which would have prevented others from succeeding, by your perseverance the Seventy-second regiment is formed, and now ready for the field of action. Observing all these merits in you, they have determined to give proof of their appreciation and approval of these virtues, and to that end they have determined to present you with such proof as may be ever present to you and your command, reminding you, and stimulating you to high and noble action; and, sir, as a means of this expression on their part, have bid me present to you this beautiful regimental banner.

 

" You will see, sir, upon its azure field, that beautiful, rich likeness of the soaring eagle, and that motto, 'The Seventy-second, Fort Stephenson regiment and, sir, it is an apt and beautiful inscription. Let the one be ever suggestive to you and to the noble men under your command, of fearless and lofty sentiments; while the other, by its historic recollections and associations, will inspire you to emulate, in deeds of valor and daring, the cherished hero of Fort Stephenson. Sir, the ladies, in presenting this to you, would have me say : Men of the Seventy-second regiment, of Fort Stephenson, officers, privates, and all : The ladies of Fremont have not been inattentive to your merits. They know well that every one of you has sacrificed much and will suffer much in the cause of our country; And they wish me to assure you, each and all, that these sacrifices, these labors on the altar of the country, are seen and appreciated by them, and will be remembered, too.

 

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" Colonel Buckland, in your regiment are those of extended relations amongst us. Fathers and brothers, sisters, wives, and lovers, who refused and could not consent that their dear ones should go forward under any other commander, relying upon your justice, your courage, your kindness, and your reputation for all the qualities that fit you for the command, have consented that under you they may go and fight for the restoration of the Government that our fathers gave us, over the rebellious territory.

 

" Sir, what higher expression of approbation of your character could we give? What greater responsibility, sir, could you receive? Your regiment, sir, is composed of those who, by the ties of kindred, acquaintance—father, brother, sister, wife—extends to every heart and hearthstone throughout our county. Not only so, but many of the other counties adjoining, and in distant portions of the State. More than this, your regiment embraces men who have come from Germany, from France, from Ireland, and perhaps from other foreign lands, whose connections and sympathies stretch across the wide Atlantic itself. And, sir, the happiness of all this connection, by this voluntary act on the part of our people, is, for a great measure, committed to your hands; and these sympathies and sentiments on the part of the ladies, permit me to assure you, are entertained by all the people as far as the Seventy-second regiment is known.

 

" Take, then, that beautiful banner; and the ladies bid me say that it is presented to you and to all the members of the Seventy-second regiment; and when you go hence, if it shall be your fortune to do service, remember that the sympathies of all this people will follow you, and let that banner always be speaking to you of their happiness and your responsibilities. Let it be a beacon light, an assurance of the affection, respect, and confidence of the people who have given all these dear ones into your hands with such implicit confidence and trust. And when you are brought upon the soil of the enemies of this Government, whether upon the march, or in camp, or in the front of battle, remember, whenever that banner is unfurled, that the cords of affection in your regiment reach back to us; and that every heart in Sandusky county will thrill with the fortune of the Seventy-second regiment; and if it be its fate to be injured and to fall, every household in Sandusky county will shed a tear over its loss.

 

" Colonel Buckland, take this banner, and remember that the prayers of this extended connection will follow you through every trial, every day and every moment while you are in the service of the country, for your own welfare, and the welfare, safety, and honor of the Seventy-second, Fort Stephenson Regiment."

 

REV. MR. LANG 'S ADDRESS.

 

The flag of the German company, the gift of the German ladies of Fremont, was next presented tothe regiment by Rev. H. Lang, who spoke as follows :

 

"COLONEL BUCKLAND: It has fallen to my lot to present you this day, this standard, bearing the National colors. It was in the first instance the gift of the German ladies of Fremont to the German company of your regiment. In behalf of those ladies, and also of that German company, I bequeath it to you and your regiment, the noble band of patriots whom you have gathered around you to assist in fighting the battles of your country. You will perceive, sir, that it is a true pattern of the old noble ensign of '76; and I believe that the patriotism of those who bequeath it, as well as those who receive it, is of the old stamp of '76. The German company of your regiment, Colonel, will take care that not a leaf of the laurels of the German revolutionary heroes shall be disgraced by their cowardice, their treachery, or their want of bravery. I am proud, sir, of my German countrymen, who have, al lover the land, rushed to the rescue. You will remember Sigel, Blencker, Willich, and other noble German patriots. You will expect bravery from this company as well as from the rest of your regiment, and be assured, sir, you may depend upon them as long as you lead them to battle for the Constitution and the Union. The officers of the German company of your regiment have seen severe military service in Mexico. They have smelt Southern powder once before, and they are going to try it again. They will stand by your side in every contest. Give them an opportunity, sir, and they will show themselves worthy of your trust.

 

"Accept then, this Star Spangled Banner; bear it on to victory and triumph; and be assured, sir, that my prayers and the prayers of this whole community shall follow you to the field of danger and honor; and, if called into actual service, see to it that not one star of this glorious constellation shall fall under the feet of those that have forgotten that they who take the sword shall perish with the sword. May you return with this flag after glorious deeds of millitary honor, and may history inscribe upon its broad stripes: 'The Ohio Seventy-second was as true as the patriots of '76.' God speed you, sir, and let this be the war cry in your regiment: 'The sword of God and our country."

 

On account of the throng it was impossible to obtain a verbatim report of

 

COLONEL BUCKLAND'S RESPONSE.

 

" I tender my heartfelt thanks to you, the noble donors of these flags, and also the thanks of the Seventy-second regiment, which I have the honor to represent; and I know that I express not only my own feeling, but the feelings of the officers and men under my command, when I say to you that, so far as bravery and courage will do it, we have pledged ourselves here today to sustain the honor of the flags which you have done us the honor to present to us.

 

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I heartily concur in the remarks made by my friend, Lang, in behalf of my German fellow-soldiers. It is true that incidents are recorded everywhere in the history of this country, in every war, proving that the Germans have been among the bravest, most loyal, and patriotic of our countrymen. They were such during the Revolution, and in the present war we have a Sigel, a Blencker, and a host of German patriots; and wherever the fight has been the hottest, there have been our German fellow-countrymen;—and nobly have they sustained the German character by their courage and patriotism. They are friends of liberty the world over, and when they are fighting under the stars and stripes, they are fighting under the emblem of liberty known wherever civilization has made any headway. They are here now, and we rely upon those in our regiment, as well as in others, to help sustain the honor of the regiment and the honor of the colors you have this day presented to us. I am well aware of the great responsibility I myself have assumed as colonel of this regiment; and I feel that I am not competent to the task; not so well qualified for the position as I wish I were. But all I can say in reply to that is, that I consented to supply that place, and that I will devote all my energies and abilities, whatever they may be, to advance the interests, the comforts, and the glories of the Seventy-second regiment. It is perhaps the greatest undertaking of my life, and I have pledged myself and my all to sustain the honor of this regiment. More than this I cannot do. I know it is one thing to propose what we will do, and another thing to accomplish that promise when the day of trial comes; and it would be useless for me to detain you here today with any promises. All I have to say is, look to these praying men who are surrounding me, and ask yourselves if you have any fears of the result. I say no! you cannot. I believe, yes I have full confidence, that we shall some day return marching under these glorious banners; and when you come to examine them you will not find anywhere on them a single stain of dishonor. However much they may be shattered and torn, they will be untarnised so far as honor is concerned. If I shall be mistaken, then I shall consider that my efforts have been in vain; but I have no fears, so far as the officers and men under me are concerned. When they bear in mind by whose influence these banners have been conferred today, they will be prompted to deeds of bravery, and the presence of these flags will have an influence on every act and every duty which shall be performed by the Seventy-second regiment. Whenever they go into the battlefield and behold these banners, the glorious stars and stripes under which our fathers gained their independence, and under which our men are now in the field fighting for the honor and glory of this country—I say whenever they go into battle under these banners, they will go in with a shout, remembering the beautiful donors, and be encouraged to acts of heroism by the recollection that they are fighting not only for themselves and the regiment, but for the honor of the ladies who have presented these banners to them. Therefore, ladies, I say I have no fear but that when these banners are returned to you, which I hope they will be, they will be returned covered with honor, and that there will be no spot of dishonor anywhere within their folds.

 

" Mr. Everett has referred particularly to the part I have taken in getting up this regiment. I wish in reply to that barely to remark that I owe very much to the officers and men who have taken hold with me and worked so faithfully and energetically in this cause. I do not wish to assume to myself the whole honor of getting up the Seventy-second regiment; it does not belong to me. I only say I have done what I could, and I will give honor to those who have done what they could. We have raised a regiment where it was thought none could be raised. It has been well remarked that many of these men have left families and kindred at home. They have made greater sacrifices than I have made. Some can not well leave their families; and I wish now on this occasion to ask you to look well to the families of the men who have assembled here to do battle for our country and for your benefit. In our absence let them not suffer for want of the necessaries of life. I will not detain you longer, but will return you the heartfelt thanks of the whole regiment for these beautiful flags.

 

"And now, fellow soldiers! Attention battalion I propose that the whole battalion give the donors three hearty cheers. " (Cheers by the regiment.)

 

In the afternoon of Friday, the 24th of January, 1862, the Seventy-second left Camp Croghan, and traveled by railroad to Clyde, Ohio, and thence by the same conveyance to Camp Chase.

 

The soldiers were apparently in good spirits and cheerful. But the very heart-strings of social life and love throughout the county quivered with suppressed anguish while the men cheered, and the women waved them on to duty. The Infinite God alone can ever know and measure the secret anguish that found relief in tears shed in secret, and the inarticulate prayers which followed the march of the brave boys of the regiment, as they took their departure for three years to expose their lives to all the chances of war.

 

Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, H, and I

 

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were formed almost entirely of citizens of Sandusky county; company G, with a small portion of companies H and A, were recruited in Erie county, and company K was mostly recruited in Medina county, while a few men in companies C and E were of Wood county, Ohio.

 

As the regiment did not, when it left Fremont, contain the maximum number of men, company K was broken up, and distributed among the other companies, and the officers of that company discharged. A company originally recruited for the Fifty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was assigned to the Seventy-second at Camp Chase, and denominated company K, which made the regiment full.

 

* The regiment was fully equipped in February, and was ordered to report to General Sherman at Paducah. Here it was assigned to a brigade composed of the Forty-eighth, Seventieth, and Seventy-second Ohio regiments, and Colonel Buckland placed in command. The Seventy-second proceeded with Sherman's division to Fort Henry on the steamer Baltic, by way of the Tennessee River. This movement was early in March, 862. From Fort Henry the main army proceeded to Savannah, but Sherman's division was ordered up to Eastport, Mississippi, for the purpose of cutting the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, and thus prevent General J. S. Johnson from reinforcing Beauregard. Heavy rains and consequent high water defeated the plan, and after a detention of sixteen days on board of the boats Buckland's brigade disembarked at Pittsburg Landing, and encamped near Shiloh Church.

 

From the long confinement on the transports and bad water at Shiloh, the troops under General Buckland suffered

 

* For the following account of the services of the Seventy-second regiment we are indebted to Reid's Ohio in the War.

 

greatly in health, and the Seventy-second was weakened and greatly reduced in numbers. On the 3d of April Buckland's brigade was engaged in a reconnoissance, in which the Seventy-second met the rebel pickets, and exchanged shots. On the next day (the 4th of April) companies B and H were ordered to reconnoiter the front of the picket line. These companies became separately engaged, and Major Crockett and two or three men of company H were captured, and several were wounded. Company B was surrounded, but it fought for an hour against great odds, and was saved by the fortunate arrival of companies A, D and F, which were sent forward to their relief. Company B lost four men wounded.

 

All this time the rebels were massing near Shiloh, and preparing to sweep away the Union forces there, by an unexpected attack in force. But General Buckland, by reconnoitering, had felt the enemy, and was too vigilant to be prepared for an attack at any moment, so far as he was concerned. Whatever has been said, or may be said about our forces being surprised at Shiloh, sure it is that General Buckland was not surprised. His brigade was ready, from the time of Crockett's capture, and all that prudence and bravery could do, General Buckland did to be ready for the enemy at any and every moment. He felt sure from the 3d of April, that the rebels intended an attack in force on the army at Pittsburg Landing, and acted accordingly: And when, on the morning of the 6th of April, 1862, the onset came, he was up and ready. His brigade met the enemy on that memorable morning, and withstood the furious onset of three successive lines; and notwithstanding the defection of the brigade on his left, he held his position for two hours, when General Sherman ordered his brigade to retire. The rebels had advanced

 

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on the left, and threatened to cut off the retreat, but Buckland's brigade made a rapid detour to the right through a dense wood, and at 11 o'clock was in position to the right of the National line. The regiment was constantly at the front, and acted with great bravery and coolness throughout the day, and on the 7th effectively participated in the charge which finally swept the enemy from the field, and that night rested in the camp from which it had been ordered to retire the day before. In this action the regiment lost Lieutenant-Colonel Canfield mortally wounded, and two company officers killed, one of them being the brave captain of the German company, H, and one officer missing. Thirteen men were killed, seventy were wounded, and forty-five were missing. The Seventy-second participated in the pursuit of the enemy as far as Monterey.

 

At the siege of Corinth the Seventy-second bore a conspicuous part, and although its losses in the action were not great, it suffered great loss by disease and consequent disability. During the siege General J. W. Denver assumed command of Buckland's brigade, and Colonel Buckland returned to the command of his regiment.

 

After the evacuation of Corinth, Sherman's division moved along the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, in a westerly direction, and on the 21st of July, 1863, entered Memphis. When the regiment arrived at Memphis it presented a dilapidated condition; the men were worn, sick, weary, and ragged, having drawn no clothing since the battle of Pittsburg Landing. Here the Seventy-second was brigaded with the Thirty-second Wisconsin, Ninety-third Indiana, Ninety-third Illinois, and the One Hundred and Fourteenth Illinois. This brigade was designated the First brigade of the Third division. The division was placed under the command of General Lanman, while Colonel Buckland command d the brigade under the new organization.

 

On the 26th day of November the regiment marched toward Wyatt, on the Tallahatchie. The rebels retreated, and Sherman's forces were ordered back to Memphis. When the Memphis & Charleston Railroad was reached, the regiment was ordered to Moscow, to hold the bridge over Wolf River. Here the regiment fell in with Richardson's guerillas, but experienced no loss. It remained at Moscow about two weeks, in the performance of picket duty there, until the 9th of January, 1863, when it was ordered to Corinth. The march to Corinth was made by way of Bolivar and Purdy. In the night next after arriving at Corinth, the weather became intensely cold, from which the men suffered . severely. Here Buckland's brigade was assigned to the Sixteenth Corps, and was concentrated near Memphis.

 

The Seventy-second reached White's Station, nine miles east of Memphis, on the 31st of January, 1863, and was engaged in picket duty, and in work on the fortifications. It moved to Memphis on the 13th of March, embarked on the steamer Champion, and on the 14th proceeded down the stream.

 

The regiment had been reinforced by about forty nine-months recruits, which, with returning convalescents, somewhat increased its effective strength. On the 2d of April the regiment went into camp four miles above Young's Point. Here it was for a time engaged in working on the canal, and in preparations for the coming campaign. It commenced its march for a position in the rear of Vicksburg on the 2d of May, 1863, moved seventy miles southward, through Louisiana, and reached the Mississippi opposite Grand Gulf. It crossed the river on the

 

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7th of May, and on the 8th moved toward Jackson, Mississippi, and was in the battle there on the 14th of May. The next day the regiment continued the march toward Vicksburg, and arrived there on the 8th.

 

The regiment took a part in the assault on the rebel works at Vicksburg, on the 19th and 22d days of May, and then began the labors of the siege. The position of the regiment was on the right of Tuttle's division, and within a half mile of the Mississippi River, and north of Vicksburg.

 

On the 22d of June the Seventy-second formed part of the force ordered to Big Black River to intercept Joe Johnson, who was attempting the relief of Vicksburg. After this the Seventy-second was thrown out on the advance picket line, and continued to hold that hazardous position until the surrender of Vicksburg.

 

The regiment then moved against General Johnson at Jackson, and after the battle pursued the rebels to Brandon, where it had an engagement. After destroying a portion of the railroad it returned to Big Black to rest and refit.

 

In the latter part of the summer the regiment moved to Oak Ridge, twenty-one miles distant from Vicksburg and near the Yazoo River, and in September it participated in a four days' scout to Mechanisville, in which it experienced some very hard marching, and lively skirmishing. On the 15th of October, 1863, it took part in General McPherson's expedition to Canton, Mississippi, and on its return went into camp eight miles in the rear of Vicksburg. About the middle of November the regiment was ordered with its division to Memphis, to guard the Mississippi and Charleston railroad, and was stationed at Germantown, fourteen miles east of Memphis.

 

On the 2d of January, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted and soon after moved to Memphis. In February it took part inthe expedition under Colonel McMillen, to the Tallahatchie River, to create a diversion in favor of General W. S. Smith's cavalry expedition, all being part of General Sherman's Meridian expedition. This lasted thirteen days, and the regiment marched one hundred and fifty miles.

 

VETERAN FURLOUGH.

 

On the 23d of February, at Memphis, it received a veteran furlough and proceeded North. And it is the pleasing duty of the historian to follow the gallant veterans of the Seventy-second regiment, who had re-enlisted, from the scenes of their labors and suffering, their marches, sieges, and battles, back to their homes and friends and dear ones, from whom they parted more than two years before.

 

On Friday, the 26th day of February, 1864, a telegram to Fremont announced that the regiment was at Cairo the day previous, on its way home. This good news soon put the public mind in the city and county in motion. The brave men we had sent out more than two years before, and who had toiled and suffered, and marched and fought at the front so many weary days, were now coming home to greet those whom they left behind shadowed with anxiety and tears at their departure. It may truly be said that the hearts of the whole county thrilled and throbbed with joyous anticipations at the meeting, and with a desire to honor the veterans on their arrival. The mayor of Fremont at once gave notice of a public meeting of the citizens to make arrangements for a proper reception of the regiment. A large meeting was held, over which the mayor, Captain John M. Kline, was called to preside, and D. W. Krebs was chosen secretary. On motion the mayor and common council of the city appointed a committee of arrangements, with power to appoint such subcommittees as they might think proper. The sub-

 

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committees were then promptly announced as follows: The committee on arrangements and refreshments were: H. R. Shomo, Isaac E. Amsden, John Flaugher, Captain A. Young, C. H. Burdick, and Isaac M. Keeler. The committee on reception were: Homer Everett, J. L. Greene, sr., John Bell, David Betts, James Justice, Dr. Thomas Stilwell, William N. Morgan, Isaac Knapp, Nathaniel Haynes, and William S. Russell. Dispatches were then sent to Columbus, Ohio, inquiring what time the regiment might be expected in Fremont, and also to Governor Brough, asking that the regiment might be ordered to come here in a body, and be furloughed at Fremont instead of at Columbus. To this the Governor gave his assent, and the information came that it was expected to arrive in Columbus Saturday afternoon, and would leave that night at 10 o'clock, and reach Fremont at 10 o'clock A. M., Sunday morning. This left but a few hours to make arrangements to receive the brave men in a proper manner. The great Daniel Webster once proclaimed at Philadelphia during a great financial crisis, that "there are no Sabbaths in revolutionary times." All our statutes on the observation of the Sabbath, have an exception from the prohibition of labor on the Sabbath, which says works of necessity and charity excepted. Here, in the reception of the brave boys in blue, our people found a work of necessity and charity combined, and notwithstanding the fact that our people loved the Sabbath, and the common, quiet duties of that sacred day as well as any other people, on this occasion they made it a holy duty to feed the hungry and thank the brave defenders of our flag.

 

Our people at once took hold of the preparations with a will. Union hall was procured in which to set the tables for refreshments. Word was immediately sent through the town and vicinity for provisions to be sent in. The Ladies' Aid Society at once began work with an energy only known to the women of Fremont, who know no such word as faint or fail. Their efforts soon put the question of ample provision for the patriots beyond all doubt. Had there been twenty-four hours more time there would have been sufficient to feed five times the number.

 

Eight tables were set, each containing forty plates, besides, in the ante-room adjoining, about fifty more plates were set. Tables were never more tastefully arranged, nor more bountifully supplied. There were oysters, stewed and raw, hot coffee, turkeys, chickens, ham, beef, sliced tongue, slaw, pickled cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, peaches, cherries, bread, biscuit, cakes in quantity, pies, apples, canned peaches, strawberries, cherries, currants, with all other varities of fruits. No such sumptuous tables were ever before spread in Fremont; they were, in short, loaded with the best that could be provided. At half past eight o'clock Sunday morning a telegram announced that the train conveying the Seventy-second had passed Oberlin at 8 o'clock that morning, on its way to Fremont. At Wakeman this train lay on the side track an hour and a half, waiting for a freight train to pass. After this delay the train bearing our brave boys came thundering into the depot at Fremont, a few minutes after 12 o'clock, Sunday, February 28, 1864. Acres of people were assembled at the depot, and welcomed them with well rendered music from the Fremont band, and cheers and shouts from the glad multitude. The soldiers quickly left the cars and promptly took position in the regiment for the march. The reception committee conducted them down in good order, through Croghan street to Main, on Main street down to State, down State to Front, and up Front

 

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street to Union hall, on the corner of Front and Garrison streets. Here the regiment standing amidst a throng of men, women, and children, were welcomed on behalf of the citizens by Homer Everett, esq., in a brief speech, which was as follows:

 

BRAVE MEN, PATRIOTS AND SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE UNION :—The people of Fremont and vicinity, by the mayor and common council of Fremont, desire me to say that during your absence in the field of active military duty for more than two years, they have watched your conduct with intense interest. We have all observed your sacrifices, hardships, suffering, and sympathized in them all. Our best wishes and prayers have been constantly offered in your behalf. We feel that the honor and glory you won on the bloody field of Shiloh, and at the laborious and trying siege of Vicksburg, is in a measure reflected back on us, and we rejoice to share it with you. We thought and believed when we parted with the Seventy-second, that we were sending into the field as fine, intelligent and brave a regiment as ever adorned the service of any State or Nation. Now we know it to be so. You left as volunteer citizens unused to war; you return soldiers, veteran soldiers, with banners soiled and tattered in the storms of battle. It is the Sabbath day ; we hope we do not violate it in discharging our solemn duty to thank you on the only occasion we can have to do so. We remember that on the Sabbath of the 6th of April, 1862, you beat back the assailing foe, that we might enjoy this day in peace. Hence today you see this great assemblage of men, women and children here to thank you. You went away a thousand strong, you return with less than half that number. Battles and disease have thinned your ranks. Many dear and once familiar faces no longer answer to the roll call. Many cheering voices, once animating your ranks, are heard no more. To all those who fell or died of wounds received in battle, as Canfield, Weigstein, Witmer, Wonders, Glass, and many others ; to all those who died of disease in the service, as Crocket, Caldwell, and many others of the Seventy-second, as well as to all who have perished in this great war, we here pay our grateful tribute of dear remembrance, holding them as priceless offerings on the altar of Freedom and Union. They have not died in vain. Your brave and beloved Colonel Buckland, so devoted to the honor and welfare of the Seventy-second, though not present on this occasion, we rejoice to know still lives to serve the country in another and advanced sphere of service.

 

Brave men, notwithstanding your sufferings and services, with a full knowledge of all the privations and dangers of war, you have further proved yourdevotion to the great cause by re-enlisting, by voluntarily promising to fight the battle through. This noble act crowns your merit, proves you worthy of the country's confidence and excites our admiration to the highest point. We thank you! We are proud of you! You are weary and hungry; fathers, mothers, wives and sisters, and other dear ones, are yearning to embrace you; your hearts are bounding to embrace them. It is not the time to hold you here to recount all, all you have done for us.

 

Brave men, veteran soldiers of the Grand Army of the Union! The people with open arms gratefully, thankfully welcome you to our hearts, our homes, and the best cheer we can give.

 

After heartily cheering the welcome, the regiment marched in order into the hall for refreshments. The men had eaten nothing since 8 o'clock the Saturday night previous to their arrival. They were, as may be properly supposed, in a condition to appreciate the repast prepared for them. Never did men eat with a better relish, or with more earnest, heartfelt thankfulness take a feast of good things amidst smiling and grateful faces of beautiful and good woinen than did the veterans of the Seventy-second on that memorable day. Such expressions of gratitude by both the entertained and the entertainers were never heard before in the county. The hearts of all the soldiers, and all the citizens, were never before so manifestly sympathetic and tender. It was a scene and a time long to be remembered in Fremont, and in fact throughout the county of Sandusky.

 

In two hours after the men had surfeited on the good things, all but forty or fifty had left town for their homes in the country. The remaining 'ones took sup per at the hall, and about thirty were present at breakfast on Monday morning. There were three hundred and fifteen men who re-enlisted. About one hundred were left behind who had not re-enlisted, and were, of course, not entitled to the veteran furlough. No accident occurred to mar the joys of the occasion, and no impropriety was manifested during the day.

 

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As the men marched along their way from the depot to the front of the hall, between lines of cheering citizens, they appeared grave, silent, and almost sad. In fact, they were travel-worn, weary, and hungry. Their march was not a holiday parade; they moved steadily and slowly along, without noise or demonstration of emotion whatever. As they took position in front of the hall, and listened to the words of welcome, some countenances in the ranks were momentarily lighted by an expression of satisfaction. There was a total absence of everything gay, or gaudy, or frivolous about them. But behind those bronzed faces could be seen the deep determination of brave, patriotic men, who had tasted war and knew its perils, and were still determined to endure more for the flag and the Union. Beneath the soiled and battered caps on their heads there were brains sufficient to organize and conduct the affairs of a State; underneath the ragged blouses were big, brave, noble hearts, ready to dare and to do for their country. And, although the external appearance of the men as they stood plainly indicated that they were in want of the bath, the barber, and the tailor to fit them for parlor entertainments in the lives they had led in the homes they had left for the tented field, there were thousands present who knew that each man was a precious jewel, whether placed In the storm of battle for his country, or in the discharge of civic duties in social or political life. "God bless the boys," was the heartfelt utterance of thousands on that day.

 

No doubt equal merit should be awarded to hundreds of thousands of our volunteers from other localities, but as we are writing the history of Sandusky county, of course it is our special duty to mention our own soldiers.

 

AGAIN TO THE FRONT.

 

On the 5th of April, 1864, the regiment reassembled at Fremont and moved to Cleveland, Ohio. During the furlough considerable recruiting was done, and the regiment returned to the front with nearly five hundred men. It next moved, April 8th, to Cairo, by railroad, and arrived there on the 10th of the same month; and while there, awaiting river transportation, it was ordered to Paducah, Kentucky, to assist in the defence of that place against Forrest, whose forces made a slight attack on the place, which was repulsed. It remained at Paducah until the 22d of April, 1864, when it embarked for Memphis, and arrived there the next day.. The regiment here remained quietly in camp, drilling the new recruits, until the 30th of April, when it joined an expedition under General Sturgis, against Forrest. They moved by rail nearly to Wolf River, thirty-eight miles from Memphis, and from there marched to Bolivar, arriving just in time to see the place evacuated. From there the regiment marched with the expedition southward, toward Ripley, Mississippi, but finding no enemy, turned back, and on the 9th of May reached Memphis. The regiment formed part of an expedition which started June r, 1864, against Forrest. The forces sent on this expedition consisted of twelve regiments of infantry and a division of cavalry. The force encountered Forrest's men at Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, and the cavalry began skirmishing. The enemy was in a well chosen position at and behind Tishomingo Creek. The infantry was brought up on the doublequick for several miles, and at once went into action. No attempt was made to establish a line, and the regiments were hurled against the enemy one at a time, and thus each regiment was subjected to great odds, and was badly cut up. To make matters worse, an attempt

 

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was made to advance the wagon train across the creek, directly under the enemy's fire. This attempt brought great confusion; a retreat was ordered, and the retreat became a panic. A portion of the train was destroyed, and the remainder fell into the hands of the enemy, and the National troops were left without ammunition and without rations. No attempt was made to cover the rear or to secure an orderly retreat. It was a regular stampede, and on the same day of the fight the expedition fell back twenty-three miles, to Ripley. Here an attempt was made to reorganize, but to no purpose. The Seventy-second was the last to retreat from the fight at Guntown or Tishomingo Creek, and the last to reach Ripley Whitelaw Reid's History of Ohio in the War, says the officer in command of the expedition surrounded himself with cavalry and started for Memphis, leaving the infantry, as he expressively said, "to go to the devil." Why any historian could suppress the name of the wretch who would so imprudently lead-no, not lead, but order—his men to certain destruction, and coward-like ride away and leave them to their fate, seems to be an emphatic omission. The name of the miserable mismanager of this expedition was General Sturgis, and his name should always be connected with that terrible disaster, to shut out all chance for inference that some worthy man who was there might be charged with the slaughter and terrible imprisonment of the brave men who were there sacrificed. In this expedition General Buckland took no part, but was at the time post commander in Memphis, and faithfully doing duty as such, while the immediate command of the Seventy-second devolved on Lieutenant-Colonel Charles G. Eaton, a brave man and noble commander.

 

The only safety to the infantry from death or rebel prison lay in reaching Memphis, and to do this the men on foot must outmarch the rebel cavalry. Incredible as it may seem, nine officers and one hundred and forty men of the Seventy-second, reached Germantown on the morning of the 12th; thus marching at the close of a battle without a morsel of food, one hundred miles in forty-one hours. Eleven officers and two hundred and thirty-seven men of the Seventy-second were killed, wounded, or captured. The greater portion were captured, and of these very few returned to the regiment. Many of those who reached Germantown were broken down completely, and on reaching Memphis, where the regiment was transported by rail, many of the men were utterly helpless and could neither walk nor stand.

 

On the 15th day of June, 1864, five days after the sad affair, Captain Leroy Moore, of Company F, wrote from Meridian, Mississippi, to the Fremont Journal, as follows :

 

MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, June 15, 1864. MR. KEELER, SIR :-The following is a list of prisoners from the Seventy-second regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, now at this place. We arrived here this (Wednesday) morning, June 15, The greater number of these men were taken on the 11th and 12th of June. Quite a number have undoubtedly been since taken, and perhaps some have been killed and wounded, but I have no account of any but the above named. The health of the men is good and they are in excellent spirits, but are very hard up for clothing—about one-half being without shoes, and a less number without blankets or coats.

 

Knowing the anxiety which our friends feel for our welfare, I have concluded to send this to you for publication.

 

Very respectfully,

LEROY MOORE,

 

Captain Company F, Seventy-second Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry.

 

A more complete list was furnished a few days later by Captain J. M. Lemmon, which is published below:

 

On the 8th of June, 1864, Lieutenant Colonel C. G. Eaton, who commanded

 

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the Seventy-second regiment in this expedition, made the following report to his superior officer. Of course military discipline would not allow him to criticize General Sturgis conduct, but the facts stated in the report are sufficient for the purpose.

 

HEADQUARTERS SEVENTY-SECOND REGIMENT,

OHIO VETERAN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, June 18, 1864.

 

LIEUTENANT O. H. ABLE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General First Brigade, First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps:

 

SIR :—In compliance with special order No. 39, headquarters First Brigade, First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, dated Memphis, Tennessee, May 31st, 1864, this regiment, as part of the infantry force commanded by Colonel NV. L. McMillen, reported at the Memphis & Charleston depot, at 6 o'clock A. M., June 1st, 1864. From the depot we were transported by rail to a point about three miles east of Colliersville, from whence we proceeded, by slow and easy marches, to our camp on the side-hill, about four miles north of the Hatchie bottom, where we arrived the evening of June 9. The march of the command of which the Seventy-second Ohio formed a part, from Colliersville to this camp, was slow, on account of rainy weather, muddy roads, and being encumbered with a train of some two hundred and fifty wagons. At 6 A. M., June to, we moved from this camp, marching at a good pace for about nine miles, when I was notified by Captain Buckland, of Colonel McMillen's staff, that the cavalry command was engaged with the enemy in front, and that it would be necessary for me to hurry up my regiment. Accordingly, I moved my regiment at a very rapid pace, some three miles, to the battlefield, where we arrived between 2 and 3 P. M. The day being extremely hot and sultry, quite a number of my men fell out before we arrived there, being overcome with heat and fatigue. Upon arriving at the battlefield, by order of Colonel W. L. McMillen, commanding infantry division, the Seventy-second regiment was stationed on the left of the line, to support Miller's battery—which was immediately on its right—and cover the road to the rear. The battery was stationed on a hill in front of a log house, the right of the Seventy-second resting near the battery, and the regiment extending to the left nearly to the foot of the hill. In front of the Seventy-second, about two hundred and fifty yards, was another hill, on top of which were stationed a few rebels, concealed by bushes and a rail fence. The space between the Seventy-second and the rebel line was an open field, giving us a good opportunity to see any advance on the part of the enemy. I had five companies deploy as skirmishers to the front, and to the right. They kept up a little skirmishing with the enemy for about an hour and a half, when Colonel Wilkins, commanding brigade, ordered me to withdraw my regiment from the position on the left of the line, and to form it in line, so that the left would rest about one hundred yards to the right of Miller's battery. Colonel Wilkins informed me that the object of this movement was to protect the cavalry while they should retreat across the bridge to the rear. Accordingly, I withdrew my regiment, with the exception of the five companies which had previously been deployed as skirmishers, but had not arrived at the position where I was ordered to establish my regiment, before the five companies deployed as skirmishers were heavily engaged with the skirmishers of the enemy. I suggested to Colonel Wilkins the propriety of moving my regiment back to its former position, for the reason that, if the enemy should drive back my five skirmish companies, it would enable him to pass up the road to our rear, thereby cutting us off from retreat in case of disaster, and also enable him to destroy the large train of ammunition and commissary stores. Colonel Wilkins, seeing how much damage the enemy could do by forcing back the left of our line, consented to my returning to my first position.

 

As soon as my regiment arrived at the first position, a heavy line of the enemy's skirmishers, which extended quite a distance beyond the left of my skirmish line, was seen advancing across the open field. I formed my command so as to give my men a good range of that part of the enemy's line of skirmishers which extended beyond the left of my line of skirmishers. A few volleys fired by my command caused the enemy to withdraw. Just at this moment I discovered that the whole infantry command, with the exception of my regiment, was retreating. In a very few minutes, Colonel McMillen, in person, ordered me to hold my position until all of the other regiments should have crossed a creek and swamp to our rear, to the end that they might have time to form a new line of battle about half a mile in the rear. By the time the last regiment had crossed, the enemy was advancing from the right, left, and front of my position, and it was almost by chance that my regiment escaped being captured. After crossing the creek and swamp, Colonel McMillen ordered me to march my regiment along with the train, keeping the light hand side of the road, This I did until I arrived at a house on a ridge about half a mile to the rear of the battlefield, where General Grierson suggested that I should station my regiment behind a rail fence, to protect the train until it should all have passed this point. This suggestion I considered a good one, and immediately formed my regiment in line on the right hand side of the road, where I remained until the last wagon passed. Again I moved my command to the rear, keeping the right hand side of the road, as directed. We had gone

 

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but a few rods when the teamsters near the middle of the train began to destroy their wagons by setting them on fire, thus blockading the road so that all the wagons in the rear of those destroyed had to be abandoned. Seeing that no new line of battle was established, and that all the rest of the command were continuing to retreat, and receiving no order from my superiors in command, I continued to march to the rear, until I arrived on the hill on the north side of the Hatchie bottoms, where I ordered my regiment to halt, intending to allow the men a rest of about an hour, as they were getting very much fatigued, having marched about eight miles from the battlefield without rest. The regiment had hardly halted when an aide to General Sturgis, in the name of the General, ordered me to keep up the retreat still further to the tear.

 

In obedience to these orders I again moved my command to the rear until I arrived on the ground where my regiment had bivouacked the night previous. My men, overcome by fatigue, having marched some twelve miles from the battlefield, without rest, I ordered a halt intending to remain until I should receive orders from some of my superiors in command. About half an hour afterward Colonel Warren's brigade of cavalry came up and the commanding officer ordered to move my command to Ripley. I enquired by what authority he gave me such orders. He replied, " By order of General Sturgis." Again I moved my command to the rear, and came up with General Sturgis and Colonel McMillen at a bridge crossing a creek about six miles south of Ripley. Colonel McMillen ordered me to continue the retreat to Ripley, which I did, arriving there at 5 o'clock the following morning,—having, in twenty-three hours, marched a distance of thirty-eight miles, and engaged the enemy two hours. At a little before 7 o'clock Colonel McMillen sent an aid (Lieutenant Livings), ordering me as the senior officer of the brigade then present, to immediately move the brigade on the Salem road following the cavalry, with instructions to have the armed men organized so as to be available at a moment's warning. Only three regiments were in motion before Colonel D. C. Thomas, Ninety-third Indiana infantry, came up and assumed command. After marching about two miles Captain Fernald, of Colonel McMillen's staff, ordered me to keep well closed up on the cavalry, which was the last order I received that day from any of my superior officers.

 

About eight miles from Ripley the enemy tired into the centre of the regiment from the left hand side of the road, which caused a slight delay of the left companies; thereby forming quite a gap between the fourth and fifth companies. The cavalry in advance began to march at such a rapid pace that it became utterly impossible for infantry to keep closed up with them—but the organization of my regiment was still kept up, keeping as close to the cavalry infront as possible. After marching about two miles further, the Fourth Missouri cavalry, which was acting as rear guard to the whole command, suddenly made a rush to the front, riding through the ranks of my regiment, causing the men to scatter in all directions to avoid being ridden over; at the same time the enemy made an attack on the rear. My men, being wholly out of ammunition, and seeing that it was absolutely necessary to rid themselves of all encumbrances in order to avoid being captured, broke their guns and destroyed their accouterments by cutting them in pieces. They then pressed rapidly forward, with the intention of keeping up with the cavalry and saving themselves if possible; but the majority of them being overcome by the excessive heat of the day and the long and rapid march, were compelled to leave the road and seek safety in the woods. However, one hundred and forty-three of my command kept pace with the cavalry, and arrived at Colliersville about 8 o'clock the following morning, having marched a distance of nearly ninety miles in forty-eight hours. After resting part of the day at Colliersville, these men became so stiffened as to require assistance to enable them to walk,—some of them, too footsore to stand upon their feet, crawled upon their hands and knees to the cars.

 

When I left Ripley in the morning my command had three hundred and twenty guns, and averaged about eight rounds of ammunition to the man. Eleven officers and two hundred and thirty-five enlisted men have not yet returned to Memphis. They are most of them undoubtedly prisoners of war in the hands of the enemy. Of the officers and men under my command, I have just reasons for feeling proud. Not an officer or man did I see who failed to do his whole duty, and none of them surely are responsible for any part of the disaster.

 

C. G. EATON,

Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Seventy-second regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

 

On the 19th of June, 1864, Captain J. Mack Lemmon sent the following letter, which was published in the Fremont Journal of the following week:      .

 

MEMPHIS, TENN., June 19, 1864.

EDITOR JOURNAL.: Enclosed I send you a complete list of names of missing officers and men of the Seventy-second Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, in the retreat from Guntown, June 10 and 11, 1864. It is hoped—though hardly possible—that some may yet come in. Prisoners who made their escape from the rebels report that our men were well treated when they fell into rebel hands. The loss of the expedition will amount to very nearly two thousand killed, wounded, and missing; besides, we have lost one hundred and eighty wagons, sixteen pieces of artil-

 

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lery, about thirty ambulances, and two thousand animals. Major General A. J. Smith has been placed in command of the active forces here, and we may now look for better results.

 

Respectfully,

 

J. Mack: LEMMON,

 

Captain Seventy-second Ohio Infantry.

 

The following is a list of the officers and men of the Seventy-second Ohio, who were missing:

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain Andrew Nupher, commanding Company D.

Captain Leroy Moore, commanding Company F.

Captain Charles L. Dirlam, commanding Company K.

First Lieutenant John B. Gillmore, Company F.

First Lieutenant Lorenzo Dick, commanding Company H.

Second Lieutenant Edward McMahon, Company F.

Second Lieutenant Zelotes Perrin, Company K.

Second Lieutenant Jay Winters, Company B.

Second Lieutenant Morris Rees, Company D.

Second Lieutenant David Van Doren, Company G.

Second Lieutenant Josiah Fairbanks, Company I.

 

NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.

 

Hospital Steward G. A. Gessner.

Principal Musician James Drinkwater.

 

COMPANY A.

 

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant S. K. Dwight.

Sergeant H. N. Lay,

Sergeant J. N. Wadams.

Sergeant W. Woolverton.

Sergeant C. N. Davis.

Corporal W. G. Miller.

Corporal A. L. Bush.

Corporal A. Bradbury.

Corporal Charles Boyd.

Corporal S. Chadwick.

Musician William Fega.

 

PRIVATES.

 

A. Almond, T. Babcock, F. Babcock, G. Burkett, Andrew German, Jacob Helsel, Augustus Harris, Z. Hutchinson, William Hinton, Jesse Hemp, Frank Lay, A. Murry, L. McCarty, N. B. Mason, Henry Miller, Valentine Ott, Morris Pilgrim, Noble Perrin, Almon Rodgers, E. Rorebach, William Ross, A. Simmerson, W. Sturtivant, L. Wentworth, Eli Whitaker, John Whitaker.

 

COMPANY B.

 

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant W. Millious.

Sergeant W. F. McEntyre.

Sergeant John Collins.

Corporal Christ Bower.

Corporal G. W. Camp.

 

PRIVATES.

 

J. F. Adams, D. Bruner, C. H. Bennett, H. Bischoff, M. Cowell, John Dardis, F. M. Engler, A. T. Fisher, T. H. Fisher, J. F. Faust, Peter Gurst, F. Hollager, Thomas Hearly, P. Mulrain, B. E. McIntyre, S. P. Obermier, H. Overmyer, A. Polley, Sol Stage, H. B. Whitaker, M. Rubels.

 

COMPANY C.

 

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Corporal A. Brackley.

Corporal Jacob Huffman.

Corporal Jeremiah Heath.

Corporal Hiram Edgar.

Corporal J. P. Heritage.

 

PRIVATES.

 

J. C. Beery, John L. Cook, Emanuel Smith, John Whitcome, Daniel Shoe, Ed Chapman, J. Hutchinson, Lewis Edgar, W. C. Tearn, David Henline, John P. King, R. Kelvington, M. Lattig. S. Overmyer, Fred Smith, Henry Martin, H. E. Hassenplug, Owen Hudnell, Jacob Bunket, George Lowe.

 

COMPANY D.

 

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant John Carbaugh.

Sergeant Perry Chance.

Sergeant William Duke.

Corporal George Albert.

Corporal Solomon Cook.

Corporal Franklin Grove.

Corporal Elijah Neible.

Musician J. Sherwood.

 

PRIVATES.

 

Henry Basor, Joseph Beam, Orson Bower, M. Cuthbertson, H. Ewing, James Findley, George Grove, James Hales, Jacob Ludwig, J. McDaniel, Charles Piper, John Purcell, John Reese, Conrag Sheller, Fred Visher, John Walter.

 

COMPANY E.

 

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant L. A. Jackson.

Sergeant J. P. Elderkin.

Sergeant Jacob Snyder.

Sergeant D. J. Hagarty.

Sergeant Jacob Baker.

Corporal Fred Stattler.

Corporal William Furry.

Corporal M. S. Haines.

Corporal R. W. Medkirk.

Corporal George Eslibe.

 

PRIVATES.

 

B. C. Beach, J. Gullenbeck, C. J. McGurnsey, Henry Innus, Martin Lochner, Henry Potter, M.

 

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Stateler, A. Shoemaker, William Stewart, A. J. Zink.

 

COMPANY F.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant E. B. Moore.

Sergeant T. N. Russell.

Corporal I. A. Entsminger.

Corporal A. Brunthaver.

 

PRIVATES.

 

Andrew Barto, A. R. Ballard, Chris Beck, William Craft, Ira Crane, H. W. Chamberlain, J. S. Duerler, J. M. Gillmore, George Hawk, Louis Hawk, John Johnson, Thomas Jackson, William H. Kirk, Hiram Neff, James Nesbit, Sardis Patterson, Chaun Reynolds, William Repp, Orrin Russell, Henry Shook, Jerry Scanlon, Martin Staner, William Scrimeger, T. Whittington.

 

COMPANY G.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant Joseph L. Turner.

Corporal John Warner.

Corporal Charles Kramb.

Musician C. Engle.

 

PRIVATES.

 

S. Blackman, W. S. Crain, P. Eslewooder, W. H. French, E. Frankenburg, Charles Harley, A. Mulchey, Philip Moses, John Mowery, W. H. McEnally, William Seitt, Platt Soper, C. Thompson, DeWitt C. Vance.

 

COMPANY H.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant Charles Hobert.

Sergeant J. S. Welch.

Corporal Christ Molter.

Corporal G. Everhardt.

Corporal Fred Bimmick.

Musician J. H. Rose.

 

PRIVATES.

Morris Aubrey, C. Benedict, Jacob Fessler, William Frank, Fred Frank, Chris Gardner, Martin Killian, Theobald Kirsch, Louis Muth, John Michael, Michael Nice, Joseph Orth, Andrew Spaeth, Henry Stoll, Marcus Wolf, Fred Wenner, Michael Weaver.

 

COMPANY I,

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant Chaun Walters.

Sergeant Lewis Monroe.

 

PRIVATES.

 

Dan Brienman, Charles Caldwell, William Eckert, Thomas Flinn, D. A. Goodrich, H. K. Hurlbut, A. Hoilman, P. C. Miller, Perry Walters, Michael Walters.

 

COMPANY K.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant H. B. Turrill.

Sergeant J. W. Prickett.

Sergeant W. Baumgartner.

Sergeant L. Albershardt.

Sergeant Michael Burns.

Sergeant George W. Cox.

Sergeant Thomas Cavanaugh.

Sergeant William Chrisman.

Sergeant Pat Donoughe.

Sergeant Patrick Handley.

 

PRIVATES.

 

A. E. Inloes, Philip King, Henry McCabe, John Ollendick, Elijah Purdy, Joseph Service, J. A. Woerner, R. Webster, E. Williamson.

 

Enlisted men missing..............237

Officers missing........................11

Total........................................248

 

These communications present a sad view of the terrible consequence of a military blunder in the officer—Sturgis—in command of the expedition. The indignation of the returned men was such that General Sturgis found it prudent to keep out of sight and out of reach of their fury. And, although more than seventeen years have elapsed since this terrible scene was enacted, such is the indignation of the surviving men of the Seventy-second, that any insurance policy on General Sturgis' life would be collectable soon after any of them should find him in the county.

 

Soon after the sad affair General Buckland heard that Sturgis had tried to screen himself from accountability by reporting that the men would not fight. General Buckland lost no time in writing a letter to General Sherman, indignantly denying the truth of any such charge as to the men of the Seventy-second, or of the brigade he had commanded, asserting boldly that he had often witnessed their patient endurance of the hardships of the service; had often led them in battle, and knew that truer, braver, or better soldiers never went into action; and that if properly

 

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commanded no men would do better anywhere than the men of the Seventy-second.

 

In an interview with the writer in September, 1881, Archibald Purcell, who was colorbearer for the Seventy-second in the Guntown fight, related the following incident:

 

He said that the Seventy-second regiment was the last to cross the bridge over Tishomingo Creek on the retreat. They arrived in a body and in order at Ripley about 3 o'clock in the morning of the 12th of June. Colonel Watterhouse's Board of Trade Battery, of Chicago, lost their battery about half a mile from Ripley, the guns being stuck in the mud and abandoned.

 

Purcell had brought away the flag and staff safely as far as Ripley, but when the men left there, after daylight, he found that he, with the flag in view, was a conspicuous target for the shots of the pursuing rebels. Concealing himself as well as he could he took the flag off the staff and wrapped it around his body, under his shirt, so that it could not he seen. "I thought," said he, "if I got killed the flag might be undiscovered, or buried with me, and that if I escaped I would save it for the regiment, and prevent the rebels from getting it." He escaped, and after entering the depot at Memphis General Buckland asked him, with a sad countenance, what had become of the flag. Not seeing it in Purcell's possession, he seemed to fear it was lost. Purcell finally told him it was safe, and pulling open his shirt he drew it forth, when the General's countenance brightened as he took it, and the men and women in the depot cheered and shouted as they realized the fact that the sacred emblem had been safely brought away.

 

Having thus given the sad results of the disaster at Guntown, we resume the subsequent history of the Seventy-second, which happily was not destined to any more such reverses, but soon entered on a brighter career, in which the conduct of the regiment proved that the assertion of General Buckland was true, and the base insinuation of Sturgis was false.

 

After a little rest, the Seventy-second regiment was assigned to the First brigade, under command of General McMillen, and became a part of General Mower's division of the Sixteenth Army Corps.

 

On the 22d of June it was ordered on an expedition, moving in the direction of Tupelo, Mississippi.

 

On the 11th of July the rebels were found near Pontotoc. The corps made a feint against the enemy and then moved rapidly eastward toward the Mobile & Ohio Railroad at Tupelo. In this movement McMillen's brigade, only nine hundred strong, was in the rear of the infantry column, and just in advance of the wagon train. When about two miles west of Tupelo, Bell's brigade of N. B. Forrest's command, which was in ambush, attacked the column. This attack fell mainly upon the Seventy-second. They at once charged the enemy. The remainder of the brigade was brought into action, and within twenty minutes the rebels were driven from the field utterly routed. On the return march McMillen's brigade again marched in the rear of the infantry column, and just as it was about to bivouac for the night at Tishomingo Creek, Bell's rebel brigade fell upon the cavalry rear and drove it into camp. McMillen's brigade formed rapidly and advanced. A volley checked the enemy, and a charge drove the rebels from the field.

It was in this charge that the brave, gallant, and much loved Major Eugene Allen Rawson, of Fremont, Ohio, lost his life while bravely leading his men in a charge upon the enemy.

 

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HISTORY OF THE SEVENTY-SECOND RESUMED.

 

Although the charge at Tishomingo Creek was fatal to the brave Major Rawson, the rebels were driven from the field. Color-bearer Archibald Purcell says that some rebels, when they made the attack, were imprudent enough to shout, "Give them Guntown." This so exasperated our boys that in the charge and pursuit there was a spirit of vengeance and retaliation manifested which, under other circumstances, would have been unbecoming a cool soldier, but the provocation was great, and the men felt keenly, even to madness, the taunting mention of Guntown, and he could pardon them for the cruelties they committed. After the charge in which Major Rawson fell, and after the rebels were driven from the field, the expedition returned to Memphis without again encountering the enemy. The Seventy-second had, however, lost nineteen men and two officers wounded, one officer, Major Rawson, and four men, mortally.

 

The regiment next moved, about the 27th of July, 1864, from Memphis in the direction of Oxford, Mississippi, but the Third division of the corps was ordered to Atlanta, and the troops returned to Memphis. Mower's division was ordered to Arkansas on the 1st of September to resist General Price. The regiment embarked on the 2d on a steamer for Duvall's Bluff, but did not reach its destination until Price had passed north, and therefore failed to intercept him. From Duvall's Bluff the division moved northward. The march lasted eighteen days, and in that time the troops traveled three hundred and fifty miles, forded four rivers, and reached the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. During this march the weather was hot and the troops on half rations. At Cape Girardeau the troops took transports for St. Louis, and from there moved to Jefferson City, from which point the division moved against Price. The troops made extraordinary marches, from early morning until late at night, making from thirty to forty-five miles each day. But Price's division was well mounted, and it proved vain to attempt to overtake him. The pursuit, however, continued to Little Santa Fe, on the Kansas line, where the infantry turned back to St. Louis. The weather during this march became intensely cold, and the men had only the clothing which was on their backs and a rubber blanket. No wood was to be found, and snow fell twelve inches deep. After enduring many hardships the Seventy-second reached St. Louis on the 16th of November, 1864. The division was next ordered up the Cumberland, and on the 30th of November it joined the forces under General Thomas, at Nashville, and was posted on the right of the line there. The command of the division now devolved on General J. A. McArthur, General Mower having been ordered to General Sherman. On the 7th of December the Seventy-second was on a reconnaissance, and was warmly engaged and lost eleven men killed and wounded. During the first day of the battle of Nashville, the regiment participated in a charge, in which three hundred and fifty prisoners and six pieces of artillery were captured from the enemy. This, among many other brave acts, proved that the men of the Seventy-second would fight when properly commanded, General good-for-nothing Sturgis to the contrary notwithstanding. At night the Seventy-second was sent to Nashville with prisoners, but it returned in time to take part in the fight of the 16th of November, 1864, and engaged in the charge on Walnut Hills. In this battle McMillen's brigade, numbering less than twelve hun-

 

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dred men, captured two thousand prisoners and thirteen pieces of artillery, while its total loss was only one hundred and sixty men. Here the Seventy-second proved again it would fight when properly commanded, as General Buckland asserted, and that the assertion of the miserable sham of the regular army, Sturgis, that they would not fight, was a base falsehood.

 

The division then moved to Eastport, Mississippi, and went into camp, where supplies were very scarce, and there the brave men of the Seventy-second, as well as the other soldiers of the division, subsisted for days on parched corn and water

 

In February, 1865, the regiment moved with the division to New Orleans, and there camped. February 28, it embarked on the ocean steamer Empire City, and on the 3d of March landed at Fort Gaines, on Dauphin Island. On the 19th it crossed the east side of Mobile Bay, and moved up Fish River and landed about thirty miles east of Spanish Fort. Here a short time was allowed for bringing up supplies, and on the 27th Spanish Fort was invested. The siege lasted until the 8th of April, when the rebels evacuated the fort. In these operations the Seventy-second lost one man killed and three wounded. On the 9th of April it marched for Montgomery, Alabama, and after a toilsome march of thirteen days reached its destination. On the loth of May the division moved toward Selma, and arrived there on the 14th. On the following day McMillen's brigade was ordered to Meridian, Mississippi. Here the regiment remained on garrison duty until June, when it was placed along the line of the railroad west of Meridian. About this time orders were received to muster out all men in the regiment whose term of service would expire before October 1, 1865. Under this order forty-one men were discharged. In September the Seventy-second moved to Corinth, but was soon ordered to Vicksburg, where it was mustered out on the 11 th of September, 1865. It then at once embarked for Ohio, and was paid off at Camp Chase.

 

AN ERROR CORRECTED.

 

The hasty correspondents who sent to the press an account of the battle of Shiloh were inaccurate, and did injustice to the Seventy-second regiment. This correspondence was hastily compiled, and thus the errors were incorporated into some early histories of that battle. These errors were a source not only of injustice to the brave men of the regiment, but caused much mortification to all the officers and privates. No one, perhaps, felt so keenly the mortificaction of the mistake as General Buckland himself, who always afterward labored to correct the error. Finally a most fitting opportunity to set the history right occurred.

 

At a meeting of the Army of the Tennessee, at Cincinnati, on the 6th of April, 1881, a paper was read on the battle of Shiloh by General Sherman. The statements in this paper were such as to call from General Buckland a full and true statement of his part, and of the part of the Seventy-second regiment in that battle. General Buckland's statement was published in the Toledo Blade of June 9, 1881, and copied into many other papers in different parts of the United States. The principal error which appeared in the correspondence first published giving an account of the battle, was in stating that the troops under General Buckland's command were surprised. General Buckland's communication refutes this statement successfully. It has been submitted to General Sherman and many others, and has been adopted by the Society of the Army of the Tennessee as the true statement, and printed by it as the correct history of the battle of Shiloh. Therefore, as a mat-

 

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ter of justice to General Buckland and the men under his command, and especially the brave men of the Seventy-second regiment, we give his statement in full in this history.

 

THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.*

 

At the Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee in Cincinnati, April 6, 1881, General Sherman read a paper on the battle of Shiloh, and submitted a map (made by himself) of the battlefield and the location of the Union troops on Sunday morning, and at the close of the fighting at night. This map he sent to my seat, and requested my opinion as to its correctness. From a cursory examination I expressed the opinion that it was substantially correct. At the same time I said that the commencement of the battle of Shiloh had been grossly misrepresented, and the truth about it had never been properly understood by the public; that the first accounts published in the Northern papers from their correspondents, particularly the account of "Agate," (Whitelaw Reid) correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, stated that officers and men of my brigade, among others, were surprised in their tents, etc., and these accounts had been adopted by historians, whereas there was not one word of truth in such statement. I then made a brief statement of the events which occurred within my own knowledge in front of Sherman's division during the three days preceding the battle, and the circumstances of the commencement of the battle on Sunday morning, and the position of my brigade at the close of the fighting at night. My remarks were very imperfectly reported in the papers, and have been criticized by the Gazette's correspondent, "H. V. B." I had not read Agate's account for several years. Upon examination of it as published in The Record of the Rebellion, by Frank Morse, I find that he does not say that my brigade was surprised in their tents, but as this account of " Agate " has been quoted for history, I will give here the following extract:

 

" About dawn Prentiss's pickets were driven in; a very little later Hilderbrand's (in Sherman's division) were; and the enemy were in the camps almost as soon as were the pickets themselves.

 

"Here began scenes which, let us hope, will have no parallel in our remaining annals of war. Some, particularly among our officers, were not out of bed; others were dressing, others washing, others cooking, a few eating their breakfasts. Many guns were unloaded, accoutrements lying pell-mell, ammunition was ill-supplied—in short, the camps were virtually surprised, disgracefully, it might be added, unless some one can hereafter give some yet undiscovered

 

* By General R. P. Buckland.

 

reason to the contrary--and were taken at almost every possible disadvantage.

 

"The first wild cries from the pickets rushing in, and the few scattering shots that preceded their arrival, aroused the regiments to a sense of their peril. An instant afterward shells were hurtling through the tents, while before there was time for thought of preparation, there came rushing through the wood, with lines of battle sweeping the whole front of the division camp, and bearing down on either flank, the fine, dashing, compact columns of the enemy.

 

"Into the just aroused camps thronged the rebel regiments, firing sharp volleys as they came, and springing toward our laggards with the bayonet. Some were shot down as they were running, without weapons, hatless, coatless, toward the river. The searching bullets found other poor unfortunates in their tents, and there, all unheeding now, they still slumbered, while the unseen foe rushed on. Others fell as they were disentangling themselves from the flaps that formed the doors of their tents; a few, it was even said, as they were vainly trying to impress on the cruelly exultant enemy their readiness to surrender.

 

"Officers were wounded in their beds, and left for dead, who, through the whole two days' fearful struggle, lay in their agony, and on Monday were found in their gore, inside their tents, and still able to tell the tale.

 

"Such were the fearful disasters that opened the rebel onset on the line of Prentiss's division. Similar were the fates of Hilderbrand's brigade in Sherman's division.

 

" Meantime what they could our shattered regiments did. Falling rapidly back through the heavy woods till they gained a protecting ridge, firing as they ran, and making what resistance men thus situated might, Sherman's men succeeded in partially checking the rush of the enemy long enough to form their hasty line of battle. Meantime the other two brigades of the division (to the right) sprang hastily to their arms, and had barely done so when the enemy's lines came sweeping up against their fronts too, and the battle thus opened fiercely along Sherman's whole line on the right."

 

This is certainly a most sickening and, if true, would be a disgraceful picture of a great army surprised and slaughtered by its enemy, but I aver that as to the three brigades of Sherman's division camped near Shiloh Church, there is not a particle of truth in this story of surprise on Sunday morning. I have no personal knowledge as to Prentiss's division; but I have good reason to believe that the story as to that division is equally false.

 

Again "Agate" writes to the Cincinnati Gazette, under the date of April s , 1862, and after saying that other troops besides Ohio's run on Sunday, says: "The amount of that 'disgraceful' running of Ohio troops" on Sunday morning is substantially this :

 

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the men were completely surprised; some of their officers were bayoneted in their beds, others were shot in their tents while sleeping; all were tinder heavy fire from an enemy fairly in their camps before they had an instant for seeking and grasping their weapons. There may have been Spartan veterans, who under such circumstances would have stood to be shot down rather than disgracefully run, but I suspect that modern armies do not contain many of them."

 

In Headley's History of the Great Rebellion, among other equally absurd and false statements about the surprise of Shiloh, I find this :

 

"The on-pouring thousands swept the camps of the front division like an inundation, and the dreadful spectacle of a vast army in disorderly flight, before it had time to form a line for battle, was presented. So swift was the onset on Buckland's brigade, of Sherman's division, that between the long roll of the drum and the actual presence of the shouting foe in the camp, the officers were not yet up and had not time to dress, and the troops seizing their muskets as they could, fled like a herd of sheep towards the rest of the division."

 

Such are the first reports of the commencemeut of the battle of Shiloh, given by newspaper correspondents, who must have obtained their information from the cowards who sneaked away to the rear on the first appearance of danger. These widely published newspaper reports have been adopted by several historians as true, and are stilt believed by some people. The facts which I shall give will show how utterly false and groundless are all such stories to these brigades of Sherman's division encamped near Shiloh Church.

 

Sherman's division was organized at Paducah, Kentucky, about the 1st of March, 1862, and contained four brigades, each of three regiments of infantry, as follows:

 

First—Sixth Iowa, Colonel McDowell commanding brigade; Forty-sixth Ohio, Colonel Worthington, and Tenth Illinois, Colonel Hicks.

 

Second—Fifty-fifth Illinois, Colonel Stewart commanding brigade; Fifty-fourth Ohio, Colonel Smith, and Seventy-first Ohio, Colonel Mason.

 

Third—Seventy-seventh Ohio, Colonel Hildebrand commanding brigade; Fifty-third Ohio, Colonel Appler, and Fifty-seventh Ohio, Colonel Mungen.

 

Fourth—Seventy-second Ohio, Colonel Buckland commanding brigade; Forty-eighth Ohio, Colonel Sullivan, and Seventieth Ohio, Colonel Cockerill.

 

Most of these regiments were new and reported at Paducah, mostly unarmed. My brigade embarked on the steamers on the 6th of March, and our arms were sent on board in boxes and were distributed to the men on the boats after we left Paducah. We left Paducah on the morning of the 7th of March, in advance of General Sherman, with orders to report to General C. F. Smith, near Fort Henry, he then being in chief command. I reported to Genera Smith, who ordered me to remain there until further orders. After some delay we steamed up to Savannah, then up to the mouth of Yellow Creek, above Pittsburg Landing, for the purpose of cutting the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, but the extreme high water prevented the accomplishment of that purpose, and we came back to Pittsburg Landing. On the 18th of March we commenced disembarking at that point, and on the 20th we took our position at Shiloh Church, fronting towards Corinth. The road leading from Pittsburg Landing to Corinth passes along close to, and on the left of the church. The right of Hildebrand's brigade rested on the road, and the left of mine at the church, there being only a few rods between the two brigades. The Seventieth Ohio on the left, Seventy-second Ohio on the right, and Forty-eighth Ohio in the centre. McDowell brigade was some thirty rods to the right of mine, there being a considerable ravine or valley between the two. Stewart's brigade was located, as I understood, about one mile to the left of Hildebrand's, and to the left of Prentiss's division, to guard an important crossing of Lick Creek. In front of our line was Owl Creek, which is a crooked stream and ran nearer our line at the church than at any other point. According to my recollection the creek was about thirty rods from the left of my brigade and about twice that distance from the right. The space between my color line and the creek was covered with woods and underbrush, but not very thickly. Along the creek and beyond it was densely wooded. There was a bridge across the creek on the Corinth road, and we built a bridge about in front of the centre and another to the front and right of the brigade. It seems to me that this latter brigade was near half a mile from the right of my brigade. Something like a mile in front of our line were large, open fields, beyond which our picket line was established, and beyond these fields were dense woods for several miles. I don't know whether any regular cavalry pickets were established in front of our picket line or not, but the Fifth Ohio cavalry were out in front of us and consequently had frequent skirmishes with rebel cavalry for ten days or two weeks before the battle.

 

On Thursday, April 3, General Sherman ordered me to take my brigade to the front on the Corinth road four or five miles, send out scouting parties and see what I could discover; but cautioned me not to be drawn into a fight with any considerable force of the enemy. I marched my brigade to the forks of the road about five miles from our line, where I halted and formed the brigade in line between the two roads facing towards Corinth. Both roads, as I understood. led to Monterey, about two miles further toward Corinth. I then sent two companies of the Seventieth Ohio, under Major McFarran, forward on the left hand, and two companies of the Seventy-sec-

 

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ond Ohio, under Major Crocket, on the right hand road. They both encountered rebel cavalry pickets within less than half a mile, and commenced skirmishing with them: Major Crocket soon after sent word to me that there was a large force of cavalry in sight, and that he would need reinforcements. In accordance with my instructions not to be drawn into a fight, I ordered Major Crocket and Major McFarran to return to the brigade. While there several of the soldiers reported to me that they distinctly heard the long roll in the direction of Monterey. I did. not. Soon after the scouting companies returned, we commenced our march back to camp, where we arrived a little before dark, and I reported immediately to General Sherman.

 

The next day, April 4, about 2 o'clock P. M., a considerable force of rebel cavalry attacked the left of my picket line, capturing a lieutenant and seven men of the Seventieth Ohio. Happening at the time to be near the right of the line, where the Seventy-second Ohio was drilling under Major Crocket, I rode in the direction of the firing, directing Major Crocket to follow with his regiment. On ascertaining what had occurred I sent Lieutenant Gear, of the Forty-eighth Ohio, acting as my aid, to inform General Sherman, who soon returned with word that General Sherman would send one hundred and fifty cavalry to pursue the enemy. In the meantime, on learning from Major Crocket that he had sent company B of the Seventy-second to scout outside the picket line, I told him that was wrong ; the officers and men being inexperienced, I feared they would get into trouble, and directed him to take company H, find company B and return with them to the regiment as soon as possible. Soon after we began to hear musketry firing in front. Colonel Cockerill arrived on the picket line with several companies of the Seventieth Ohio. The firing in front became constant and more regular. We therefore concluded that our men were intercepted and unable to return as ordered. I took three companies of the Seventy-second, A, D, and I, and started into the woods in the direction of the firing, directing Colonel Cockerill to come to my aid if he heard heavy firing. We had not gone far when we met some of Major Crocket's men, and learned that they had been intercepted and attacked before reaching company B, the Major either killed or captured, and that company B was surrounded by a large force of rebel cavalry. About the same time there came upon us one of the severest rain and thunder storms I ever witnessed. My boots, worn outside of my pants, filled full of water and ran over the tops. The storm stopped us and the firing for a time, but as soon as the storm was over the firing commenced again, and we pushed on with as much speed as possible, my men being deployed in line, and I riding eight or ten rods in front. About two miles from the picket line, on reaching near the top of something of a hill, I discovered through thethick underbrush that I was nearer a line of rebel cavalry faced from me than I was to my own line, and the rebels just at that moment gave a cheer, evidently preparatory to charging on company B. I waived my hand to my men, indicating that I desired them to hurry up. As they came in sight of the rebel line, distant only a few rods, they opened a destructive fire, taking the enemy completely by surprise, and threw them into such confusion that they made but a short stand. My men charged upon them and drove them from the field, killing a considerable number of horses and men, and capturing several prisoners, and company B was saved. I soon discovered that the enemy were reforming in great force, with the evident intention of charging back upon us ; and whilst I was getting my men in position to meet the charge, Major Ricker came up with his Fifth Ohio cavalry, and enquired where the enemy were. I pointed them out to him, and he immediately charged them, dispersing them and capturing several prisoners. I followed him as rapidly as I could. We pursued about a mile, when the enemy commenced firing artillery at us. Some of Major Ricker's men charged right into a rebel battery, and one of his men was killed at the battery. We discovered that the enemy had a large force of infantry and artillery in line. We thereupon deemed it prudent to retire to our own lines with as little delay as possible. When we reached our picket line General Sherman was there with several regiments in line of battle. When I rode up to him at the head of my column, with about fifteen prisoners close behind me the General asked me what I had been doing. His manner indicated that he was not pleased. I replied that I had accidentally got into a little fight, and there was some of the fruits of it, pointing to the prisoners. He answered that I might have drawn the whole army into a fight before they were ready, and directed me to take my men to camp. 1 knew enough to know that my proceedings were irregular, but consoled myself that I had saved one of my companies from annihilation, whatever might be the consequences to myself. Soon after reaching camp one of General Sherman's aids came and said, "The General desires you to send him a written statement of what you have done and seen today," which I did the same evening. General Sherman afterward informed me that he sent my statement to General Grant the same night.

 

I was along the picket line several times during the day, and saw rebel cavalry at different points in front of the line. The pickets reported seeing infantry and artillery. I saw Lieutenant-Colonel Canfield, commanding the Seventy-second regiment, Colonel Hildebrand, and several other officers of the division, on the picket line watching the movements of the enemy in our front. I talked with Colonel Hildebrand and other officers about the situation, and it was believed by all that the enemy intended to at-

 

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tack us, either during the night or early in the morning, and I talked with Colonel Hildebrand particularly about the measures we ought to take to prevent a surprise. Colonel Hildebrand went with me to General Sherman's headquarters, and we told him what we had seen and that we apprehended an attack. I saw General Sherman several times during the day, and talked with him about the matter. He said we must strengthen our pickets, and instruct them to be vigilant, and keep our commands in readiness for an attack at any time. He said he was embarrassed for the want of cavalry, that his cavalry had been ordered away that morning, and that the cavalry he was to have in their place had not arrived, and that, as soon as his cavalry returned, he would send them to the front and find out what was there. My understanding was that by order of General Grant there had been a reassignment of both cavalry and artillery, which was being carried into effect on Saturday.

 

Late in the afternoon I had a consultation with the commanders of my regiments and it was agreed that several additional companies should be sent forward to strengthen and sustain the pickets, which was done accordingly. I also established a line of sentinels from my camp to the reserve of the pickets under command of an officer, with instructions to notify me instantly of any alarm on the picket line. Officers and men of my brigade were well aware of the near approach of the enemy; all were expecting an attack; and such precautions were taken that a surprise was impossible. The same must have been true as to McDowell's and Hildebrand's brigades, for there could hardly have been an officer or soldier in the three brigades ignorant of the fight on Friday, or of the presence of the enemy in our front on Saturday. Officers of my brigade were instructed on Saturday evening to be prepared for a night attack, and to have their men up and at breakfast as soon as daylight or before. As may well be imagined, I was very uneasy during the night, and slept very little. I was up before daylight and ordered my horse fed and saddled. Soon after daylight, before I had quite finished my breakfast, word was brought that the enemy was advancing in strong force. I immediately ordered the long roll, mounted my horse and rode toward the picket line. I found the reserve of the pickets had fallen back across the bridge in front of the right of my brigade, and the pickets were skirmishing with the enemy's advance, and slowly falling back. I instructed the reserve of the pickets to make a stand at the bridge, take to the trees and keep the enemy back as long as they could. I then returned and found my brigade formed on the color line, awaiting orders. I rode through and along the line, and spoke to Colonels Sullivan and Cockerill, and to Colonel Canfield and others in passing, telling them that the rebels were coming, and that we should soon have a big fight, and cautioning them to beready. I rode to General Sherman's headquarters, eighty to one hundred rods to the left and rear of my camp, and about in the rear of the right of Hildebrand's brigade. I informed General Sherman that I had been to the front and found the enemy advancing in strong force, and my pickets falling back; that my brigade was in line, ready for orders. He answered, "You must reinforce the pickets. Send a regiment forward and keep them back." I returned, and met Colonel Sullivan and Lieutenant-Colonel Parker on their horses in rear of the Forty-eighth Ohio. I told them what General Sherman's orders were. They both requested me to send their regiment, which I designed to do, it being the centre regiment. I ordered Colonel Sullivan to take his regiment, as speedily as possible, across the bridge in his front, take position in the woods beyond with the pickets, and keep the enemy back as long as possible. When the head of his column reached the bridge he discovered that the enemy was forming line of battle under the bank, on our side of the creek, to the right. He fell back a short distance, and reported the fact to me. I first ordered companies A and B, of the Seventy-second, forward as skirmishers, and in a few minutes after ordered the Seventy-second and the Seventieth to advance, and the Forty-eighth to form on the advanced line. We advanced from thirty to forty rods, to within full view, and short musket range of the enemy's line, and the fight commenced simultaneously on both sides. The right" of the brigade was considerably in advance of the left, to take advantage of the formation of the ground, the creek being much nearer the left than the right of the brigade color line.

 

Up to this time there had been no artillery firing, or heavy musketry, on any part of the line. My brigade had been in line awaiting orders full one hour before it advanced, and before any fighting anywhere within our hearing, except skirmishing by the pickets, and the brigade fought, with great bravery, in this position more than two hours, driving the enemy back under the bank of the creek as often as they attempted to advance; and the right of the brigade was advanced considerably forward during the fighting to obtain a better position, which widened the space between my right and the left of Colonel McDowell's brigade. I sent an officer to say to Colonel McDowell that I feared the enemy would turn my right and get in between the brigades, and asked him to look to it. Colonel McDowell sent Colonel Hicks, with the Fortieth Illinois, who took a position to the right and rear of my right flank, where he remained at least one hour. I remember riding up to Colonel Hicks and speaking to him twice during the time he was there. The first time I asked if he did not think my men were fighting bravely. He replied: "Yes, they are doing splendidly." The second time was after we had been fighting about two hours, and I found the

 

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Seventy-second was getting out of ammunition. I asked Colonel Hicks if he would hold my position until the Seventy-second could replenish their ammunition. He replied that he was ordered not to engage in the fight unless attacked in his position. After we had been fighting about one hour one of General Sherman's aids came to me and said: The General desires to know whether you can hold your position." I replied: "Tell General Sherman that my men are fighting bravely, and I will hold my position." At that time, I had not the least idea that we would be compelled to go back, although Lieutenant-Colonel Canfield, commanding the Seventy-second, had been mortally wounded and carried from the field, leaving the Seventy-second without a field officer, and many company officers and men had been killed and wounded. During the remainder of the battle the Seventy-second was commanded by myself, with the efficient aid of Adjutant Eugene Rawson, who displayed great courage from the beginning to the end of the battle. My adjutant's horse was killed, and my own horse wounded just in front of the saddle, and was bleeding profusely. As I rode along the line, speaking to officers and men, I found them everywhere standing up to the work bravely, and when I saw that my brigade was making a glorious fight and beating back every attempted advance of the enemy, I felt highly gratified and full of confidence. As the Seventy-second was without a field officer to command, the senior captains of companies A and B, were both sick and unable to command their companies, Captain Wegstein, of company H, was killed early in the fight, and other company officers had been wounded, I spent most of my time on the right of the line, the Forty-eighth and Seventieth having all their field officers. Consequently, I did not know what was going on in Hildebrand's brigade on my left. I discovered, however, that the enemy were bringing up heavy reinforcements in my front, and, after we had been fighting about one hour and a half, I sent word to General Sherman that the enemy were being heavily reinforced, and that I would need help. He returned for answer that he could not send me any reinforcements, and that I must do the best I could. This answer convinced me that matters were going wrong somewhere, and that sootier or later I would be compelled to fall back, and so informed my quartermaster, Lieutenant D. M. Harkness, and my surgeon, Dr. J. B. Rice, and directed them to make arrangements to take the sick and wounded to the rear as speedily as possible. We maintained our position, however, along the whole line for more than two hours, when the Seventy-second was compelled to fall back for ammunition, finding it impossible to distribute it along the line under the fire of the enemy; but the enemy did not advance at that point. The Seventy-second quickly filled their cartridge boxes, and were ad-

vanced into line again, and were about ready to renew the fight, when I received an order from General Sherman to fall back to the Purdy road. The Seventy-second marched by the right of companies to the rear through their camp. In the meantime, Hildebrand's brigade had been fiercely attacked and given way, so that my left flank was completely turned, and Colonel Cockerill was compelled to face his regiment to the left. We fell back in good order to the Purdy road, followed closely by the enemy in front and on the left. We had formed our line on the Purdy road, and were ready to renew the fight, when we were shoved out of the road and thrown into confusion by Berk's battery of artillery, which came rushing along the road at full speed from the right, and a mass of flying men from Hildebrand's brigade on the left. The enemy were so close upon us that it was impossible to form again along the Purdy road. Back of the road was all woods and thick underbrush, and I found great difficulty in riding through it. Farther back—some forty rods—it was more open, and I succeeded in forming a new line, but in the confusion the Seventieth Ohio became separated from the rest of the brigade, but was constantly engaged in the fight farther to the left, and rejoined me later in the day. Soon after leaving the Purdy road I received an order from General Sherman to go to the left, and as soon as I had succeeded in rallying and reforming my men, I attempted to obey the order, but encountered a superior force of the enemy and was compelled to fall back again. We were all day contending against superior numbers, and resisting their advance at every point as long as we could.

 

Late in the afternoon, after the last repulse of the right of our line, my brigade was near a bridge across Snake Creek, which, I was informed by some staff officer whom I did not know, it was very important to protect, as General Wallace would have to cross his division over it in coming from Crump's Landing. I placed my brigade in position to defend the bridge, but after remaining there some time and no enemy appearing, I was not satisfied that I was where I ought to be, and rode to the left to find General Sherman and get his orders. I had not gone far when I found a new line being formed, and not finding General Sherman I said to the officer in command that if desired I would form my brigade on the right of his line, which he said he would be glad to have me do.

 

When I returned to my brigade, to my surprise, I learned that the Forty-eighth Ohio had marched away toward the landing. I immediately formed the Seventieth and Seventy-second on the right of the new line, about one mile and a half from the landing. Soon after my line was formed, General Sherman came along our front and said to me, "You are just where I want you. Remain where you are until further orders."

 

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About dark General Wallace's division commenced arriving, and formed to the right of my brigade. About 10 o'clock my quartermaster, Lieutenant Harkness, came to us from the landing. I learned from him that the Forty-eighth Ohio was at the landing, and had been ordered by General Grant in position to defend his batteries, and that the regiment had done good service there. I sent orders by Lieutenant Harkness to Colonel Sullivan to join me with his regiment forthwith, but owing to the rain and darkness he did not arrive until just after day light. Colonels Cockerrill and Hildebrand and myself tied our horses to trees and lay down together for the night, in rear of and close to my brigade line. The rebels' line was only a short distance from us on the other side of a ravine.

 

General Wallace opened his batteries on the enemy early Monday morning, and the three regiments of my brigade were formed in line of battle, with all their field officers present except Lieutenant-Colonel Canfield and Major Crockett, of the Seventy-second, the one having been mortally wounded on Sunday morning, and the other captured on Friday. Sherman's division during the day occupied a position on the left of Wallace's division, and we kept steadily up with his left, frequently under very severe fire from the enemy. General Wallace in his report says that at one time "the right of Sherman's division fell hastily back." I think General Wallace is mistaken. I know that my brigade was not driven back one rod on Monday. On one occasion when General Sherman ordered an advance under heavy fire of musketry and artillery from the enemy, I gave the order; but at the moment the men seemed to hesitate. I immediately rode to the colorbearer of the Seventy-second Ohio, took hold of the flag staff, and conducted the bearer to the point indicated. The whole brigade quickly advanced and was on the desired advanced line as soon as I was. Colonel Sullivan was wounded and taken to the rear.

 

Our forces drove the enemy back over the same ground that they drove us the day before. The fighting was severe but not so destructive, at least to our troops, as on Sunday. We drove them back more rapidly than they drove us. About 4 P. M. the enemy were in full retreat, and about 5 P. M. My brigade took possession of its camp at Shiloh Church. The rebels took such articles as they could on their hasty retreat, but my tent and bed I found in good condition, and I enjoyed a good sleep in them Monday night.

 

Early Tuesday morning I, with others, visited the ground of our fight on Sunday morning. In a small space on the line of the enemy in front of the Seventy-second, were found eighty-five dead bodies, and the dead of the enemy were found thickly strewn all along the line in front of the brigade. General Wallace also visited that battle ground, and when he saw the number of dead bodies of theenemy in so small a space, asked what troops did that. When told that it was the Seventy-second Ohio, he said, "That was the best fighting on the field." The number of the wounded in that Sunday morning fight with my brigade must have been very great, as the number of the wounded is always much greater than of the killed. The underbrush between the two lines was literally mowed down by musket balls. Not a twig could be found that was not hit; and every tree from the ground ten or fifteen feet up was literally peppered with bullets. I think more of the enemy's fire was too high than of ours, and, for that reason, more of the enemy were killed. The enemy in that fight greatly outnumbered my brigade, but our men, though inexperienced in war, were many of them used to the rifle at home, and took good aim.

 

I have detailed incidents of small importance in themselves, perhaps, in order that the reader may better judge how much truth there is in the charge that my brigade was surprised, in any sense, on Sunday morning. Instead of being surprised we were all expecting an attack early in the morning, if not attacked during the night, and we took every precaution and made every preparation that one knew how to make to be ready for the attack whenever it should come, and we were ready when it did come, as the result abundantly proves. I feel perfectly justified in saying that no troops ever went into battle more deliberately or with more coolness, and none ever fought more bravely or effectively than did my brigade on Sunday morning.

 

On the question of surprise I give the following extract from a recent letter to me from General M. T. Williamson, now United States marshal at Memphis, Tennessee, who was First Lieutenant of company C, Seventy-second Ohio, and in command of the company at the commencement of the battle. General Williamson says:

 

"On the morning of the 5th of April, company C furnished a portion of the pickets for the Seventy-second, under Lieutenant Hoffman, and company E the remainder, under Captain Blinn. In the afternoon I went out to the picket line and could distinctly see some suspicious movements on the Confederate side. We were confident they were preparing for an attack, and I knew this was our conviction. We expected it before morning, and had arranged a line of communication from the pickets to the camp, so as to know when the forward movement began. I have forgotten the name of Captain Snyder's company clerk at that time, but he communicated with me during the night. I was up early Sunday morning, and had breakfasted, as had the men of the regiment, before the long roll was ordered, and I do not believe there was a man in the regiment but expected the long roll before it came, and every man was ready to fall in when it did come."

 

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interest, the article on the battle of Shiloh, by General B. W. Duke, published in the Cincinnati Gazette of the 28th of May. The article evinces candor, and was evidently prepared with care and consideration. He fully sustains all I have said in regard to the fight my brigade made on Sunday morning, but he is mistaken about McDowell's brigade participating in that fight, and as to some other matters. He says:

 

" While McDowell's and Buckland's brigades of Sherman's division had not been fiercely assailed at the inception of the Confederate advance, they soon received their full share of attention. The ground which they occupied, however, was, perhaps, the strongest position on the line. Every demonstration against it was repulsed ; artillery was used in vain against it; some of the best brigades of the army moved on it, only to be hurled back and strew the morass in its front with their dead. The Confederate loss at this point was frightful. At last, after having held the position from 7 or 7:30 A. M. until after 10 A. M., everything upon its right (left) having been driven back, and the Confederate artillery having reached a point where the guns could play upon its rear, it was abandoned as no longer tenable. The tenacious defence of this position, and the fact that, by massing on his own right, General Johnson turned it, when it proved impregnable to direct assault, ought to be of itself a sufficient explanation of the correctness of his plan of battle. Sherman falling back, formed on McClernand's right, the same relative position he had previously held."

 

Now, the fact is, that McDowell's brigade was not attacked at all on the front line, and did no fighting until after we had fallen back to the Purdy road. As I have stated above, the Fortieth Illinois, Colonel Hicks, at my request, came and took position at the right and rear of my right flank, and remained there without firing a gun, until the Seventy-second went back for ammunition, when the Fortieth Illinois marched back to its own brigade; and this was after my brigade had been fighting more than two hours, and only a few moments before the whole line was ordered back to the Purdy road. What General Duke says about the fighting at that point is all true, and his is the first account I have seen that does full justice to my brigade. My brigade advanced to the front and commenced the fight before Hildebrand's brigade was attacked, and remained until ordered back to the Purdy road, after Hildebrand's brigade had been driven back and the enemy had completely turned my left flank.

 

General Duke, in another part of his article, says:

 

"Hardee's line carried all before it. At the first encampment it was not the semblance of a check. Following close and eager after the fleeing pickets, it burst upon the startled inmates as they emerged, half clad, from the tents, giving them no time to form, driving them in rapid panic, bayoneting the dilatory—on through camps swept together pursuers and pursued."

 

I wish General Duke had pointed out which camps were thus surprised. They were certainly not the camps of McDowell, Hildebrand, or Buckland's brigades. Captain Skelton, of the Fifty-seventh Ohio, one of Hildebrand's regiments, informs me that the first alarm he heard was the long roll in my camp, which was immediately followed by the long roll in the camps of Hildebrand's brigade, and that the brigade was in line of battle very soon after. I saw the brigade in line when I was returning from General Sherman's headquarters with orders to send a regiment forward to sustain the pickets. General Sherman says he rode to the front of Hildebrand's brigade into the woods, where his orderly, Holliday, was killed. He then went to Colonel Appler, of the Fifty-third Ohio, and ordered him to hold his position. It cannot be, therefore, that any of Hildebrand's brigade were surprised, bayoneted, or shot in their tents.

 

It is a well-established fact, I think, that General Prentiss was well aware of the presence of the enemy in considerable force in his front. His cavalry had skirmished with them on Saturday, and at 4 o'clock in the morning of the 6th he sent to the front one of his regiments to look for the enemy.

 

General Prentiss has made his statement, in which he says: "My division was in line of battle near one-fourth of a mile in advance of the color line, and received the assault of the enemy at an early hour of the morning of April 6, 1862, and held them in check for hours, until the enemy appeared in our right rear, and, as I learned afterwards, aided by the misconduct of a regiment not of my division." He further states that his division fought gallantly during the day, and "at 5:3o, completely surrounded by numbers so numerous, the gallant officers and soldiers, with myself, were compelled to surrender."

 

It is quite probable that some sick and wounded men were left in the camps, but I cannot believe the enemy would have shot and bayoneted such, or any unarmed or helpless men. Private — Smith, of company 1, Seventy-second Ohio, was shot through the breast and left in camp, or near it, as too badly wounded to be moved, When we returned to camp on Monday evening, we found him alive in one of the tents. The enemy had taken good care of him, and he is now an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Dayton. Therefore, I am compelled to believe that all these horrible stories about our officers and men being surprised, shot, and bayoneted in their tents are false.

 

There has been a persistent effort on the part of newspaper correspondents and others, ever since the battle, to make it appear that Sherman's and Prentiss's divisions were asleep on the morning of the 6th, ignorant of the approach of the enemy, and surprised and thrown into almost utter confusion by the first

 

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onset of the enemy. I think the facts I have given ought to convince every candid person that such was not the case. It is true that Colonel Appler of the Fifty-third Ohio, of Hildebrand's brigade, after his regiment had fired a few rounds, ordered a retreat, and then abandoned his regiment to its fate. This was no fault of the regiment. Such conduct of a commanding officer would demoralize any troops. This gave the enemy such advantage over Hildebrand's brigade that, although Hildebrand heroically strove to maintain his position, he was unable to withstand the overpowering onslaught, and his brigade was forced back and irretrievably broken to pieces. Yet a large portion of his officers and men rallied by companies and squads, joined other commands and fought bravely during the day. But for this unfortunate conduct of Colonel Appler, of the Fifty-third, which is the regiment where bad conduct is referred to in the statement of General Prentiss, I have no doubt but Hildebrand's brigade would have maintained its position as did mine, and we would have held the enemy in check on the front line much longer and given McClernand's and other troops ample time to come to its support or place themselves in positions where they could best meet the enemy. The stubborn resistance of my brigade alone saved our army from greater disaster. The splendid fighting of our troops during the entire day is a sufficient answer to the charge that any considerable portion of them were demoralized by being surprised in their camps, or otherwise. The number that disgracefully fled to the rear was not much greater, if any, than in other great battles. Sutlers, teamsters, and all other noncombatants and hangers on of the army were concentrated into a small space at the landing, and mixed with the sick, the wounded, and runaways, and altogether they made a great, panicstricken mob. No wonder Buell's men, in passing through such a mob, supposed the Army of the Tennessee was demoralized, but if they had been in front at any time during the bloody day, they would have come to a different conclusion.

 

If General Lewis Wallace, with his division of eight thousand men, had continued on the road he started upon, which I think he ought to have done, and struck the enemy on the left flank and rear by two or three o'clock P. M., the tide of victory would have been turned against the enemy. It would have saved the disaster to Prentiss's division, and I think we would have driven the enemy from the field the first day. I will not undertake to say who was in fault for the course General Wallace took. It is not the purpose of this article to defend Generals Halleek, Grant, or Sherman, but to state facts within my own knowledge and observation, and such as I believe to be true, taken from other reliable sources, and leave to the reader to determine in his own mind, from the facts, where blame or credit should be awarded.

 

We are indebted to Dr. G. A. Gessner for a record of the officers and men of the regiment.

 

OFFICERS OF SEVENTY-SECOND OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

 

Colonel Ralph P. Buckland, appointed lieutenant-colonel October 2, 1861; appointed colonel October 30, 1861, mustered into service January to, 1862; commission dated January 11, 1862; appointed brigadier-general November 29, 1862.

 

Lieutenant-Colonel Herman Canfield, appointed lieutenant-colonel October 30, 1861; mustered into service January 10, 1862; commission dated January It, 1862; mortally wounded at Shiloh April 6, 1862; died April 7, 1862.

 

Major Leroy Crockett, mustered into service December 10, 1861; commission dated January 11, 1862; taken prisoner April 4, 1862; promoted to lieutenant-colonel April 6, 1862; date of commission June 20, 1862; paroled at Richmond, Virginia, October 12, 1862; exchanged November, 1862; found regiment January 17, 1863, in obedience to Special Order No. 1, Headquarters Paroled Forces, Columbus, Ohio, January 5, 1863; died at home of disease December to, 1863.

 

Adjutant Eugene A. Rawson, appointed December 4, 1861; mustered into service December 12, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; promoted to major July 23, 1863; died of wounds received at the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, July 15, 1864.

 

Quartermaster Daniel M. Harkness, appointed October 8, 1861; mustered into service October 8, 1861; commission dated January 11, 1862; resignation accepted January 16, 1863; Special Order No. to, Headquarters Department, Memphis, Tennessee, January 16, 1863.

 

Surgeon John B. Rice, mustered into service November 25, 1861; commission dated January it, 1862; detailed surgeon-in-chief District of Memphis, Tennessee, Special Order No. 89, Headquarters District of Memphis, Tennessee, April 28, 1864.

 

Chaplain Abraham B. Poe, mustered into service January 11, 1862; commission dated January 11, 1862; resignation accepted January 15, 1863, Special Orders No. 15, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, by order of Major-General U. S. Grant.

 

Assistant Surgeon William M. Kaull, mustered into service November 6, 1861; commission dated January 11, 1862; resignation accepted June 4, 1863, Special Order No. 150, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, near Vicksburg, Mississippi.

 

Assistant Surgeon John W. Goodson, mustered into service August 21, 1862; commission dated August 21, 1862; deserted November 20, 1862, from Memphis, Tennessee; dismissed the service of the United States of America March 30, 1863; Special Order No. 205, War Department Adjutant-General's

 

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Office, Washington, District of Columbia, May 7, 1863.

 

Steward William Caldwell, appointed steward February 6, 1862; mustered into service February 6, 1862; appointed assistant surgeon April 17, 1863 ; mustered into service April 27, 1863 ; resigned on account of disability January 7, 1865, Special Order No. 8, Par. 5, Headquarters Department of Mississippi, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Principal Musician Nicholas B. Caldwell, died at Keokuk, Iowa, in general hospital, June 5, 1862, of disease.

 

COMPANY A.

 

Captain Charles G. Eaton, appointed and mustered into service as second lieutenant October 9, 1861; appointed captain November 30, 1861; commission dated January 11, 1862; promoted to major April 6, 1862; date of commission June 20, 1862; appointed lieutenant-colonel July 23, 1863; mustered as lieutenant-colonel December 24, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

First Lieutenant H. W. Gifford, appointed first lieutenant November 30, 1861; mustered into service as private October 10, 1861, date of commission as first lieutenant January 11, 1862; promoted to captain April 6, 1862; commission dated June 20, 1862; died at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 27, 1862, of wounds received in the battle of Shiloh April 6 and 9, 1862.

 

Second lieutenant Spencer Russell, appointed second lieutenant November 30, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; mustered into service as private October 10, 1862; promoted to first lieutenant April 6, 1862; date of commission June 20, 1862; promoted to captain May 17, 1862; resignation accepted August 21, 1863; Special Order No. 228, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Vicksburg, Mississippi, August 21, 1863.

 

COMPANY B.

 

Captain George Raymond, mustered into service as private October 9, 186r; appointed captain December 2, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; resigned May 23, 1862; Special Field orders No. 71, Headquarters Department of the Mississippi, camp in Corinth road, Mississippi, May 28, 1862.

 

First Lieutenant Henry W. Buckland, mustered into service as second lieutenant October 8, 1861; mustered into service as first lieutenant December 2, 1861; commission dated January 11, 1862; promoted to captain May 23, 1862, date of commission June 20, 1862; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, Memphis, Tennessee, November 23, 1864.

 

Second Lieutenant William T. Fisher, mustered into service as private October 23, 1861; appointed second lieutenant December 2, 186r, commission dated January 11, 1862; promoted to first lieutenant May 23, 1862, date of commission June 20, 1862; resignation accepted July 27, 1863; Special order No.198 Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 22, 1863.

 

COMPANY C.

 

Captain Samuel A. J. Snyder was mustered into service as second lieutenant October 16, 1861; appointed captain December 8, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; appointed major April 9, 1864; mustered as major July 27, 1864.

 

First Lieutenant Milton T. Williamson was mustered into service as second lieutenant October 29, 1861; appointed first lieutenant February 13, 1862, commission dated April 24, 1861; aid-de-camp to General Denver, General Orders No. 4, Headquarters, Third brigade, Fifth division, Camp No. 8, June 2, 1862; mustered out by reason of expiration of term, Memphis, Tennessee, November 4, 1864.

 

Second Lieutenant Daniel W. Hoffman was mustered into service as private November 19, 1861; appointed second lieutenant December 8, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; appointed first lieutenant February 18, 1864; mustered March 1, 1864; wounded severely at the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, July 13, 1864; left at Tupelo, Mississippi, in hospital, prisoner of war.

 

COMPANY D.

 

Captain Andrew Nuhfer was mustered into service as second lieutenant; appointed captain December 12, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; wounded severely at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, July 11, 1864.

 

First Lieutenant Manning A. Fowler was mustered into service as private October 18, 1861; appointed first lieutenant December 12, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; appointed captain January 15, 1863; mustered into service as captain March 8, 1863; resigned July 23, 1863, Special Order No. 199, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 23, 1863.

 

Second Lieutenant Jesse J. Cook was mustered into service as private; appointed second lieutenant December 12, 1861, commission dated January 1, 1862; resigned June 6, 1862, Special Field Orders No. 90, Headquarters Department of the Mississippi, Corinth, Mississippi, June 6, 1862.

 

COMPANY E.

 

Captain John H. Blinn was mustered into service as second lieutenant; appointed captain December 28, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; resignation accepted January 15, 1863, Special Orders No. 15, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Mississippi, General U. S. Grant.

 

First Lieutenant Charles D. Dennis was mustered into service as private October 12, 1861; appointed first lieutenant December 28, 1861, commission dated January 1o, 1862; appointed captain January 15, 1863; mustered into service as captain March 1, 1863,

 

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Special Orders No. 210, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Vicksburg, Mississippi, August 3, 1863.

 

Second Lieutenant William A. Strong was mustered into service as private November 10, 1861; appointed second lieutenant December 28, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; appointed first lieutenant January 15, 1863; mustered into service March 1, 1863; resigned, on account of disability, August 1, 1864, Special Orders No. 172, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee, August 1, 1864.

 

COMPANY F.

 

Captain Leroy Moore was mustered into service as second lieutenant October 8, 1861; appointed captain January 4, 1862, commission dated January 11, 1862; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; mustered out of service, by reason of expiration of term, March 12, 1865, Washington, District of Columbia.

 

First Lieutenant Alfred H. Rice was mustered into service as private November 2, 1861; appointed first lieutenant January 4, 1862, date of commission January 11, 1862; discharged at Washington August 18, 1863, by order of Secretary of War, for disability.

 

Second Lieutenant John B. Gillmore was mustered into service as private October 9, 1861; appointed second lieutenant January 4, 1862, commission dated January 11, 1862; appointed first lieutenant February 18, 1864; mustered as first lieutenant April 24, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; died in prison, October 9, 1864, at Charleston, South Carolina.

 

COMPANY G.

 

Captain James Fernald was mustered into service as second lieutenant October 9, 1861; appointed first lieutenant January 10, 1862; appointed captain February 13, 1862, commission dated February 13, 1862; re-enlisted 1865.

 

First Lieutenant William C. Bidle was mustered into service as second lieutenant November 12, 1861; appointed first lieutenant January 10, 1862, commission dated January 11, 1862; appointed captain April 9, 1864; mustered as captain April 23, 1864; mustered out, by reason of expiration of term, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, February 15, 1865.

 

Second Lieutenant John H. Poyer was mustered into service as second lieutenant October 19, 1861, commission dated January 11, 1862; resigned December 10, 1862, Special Orders No. 43, Headquarters Thirteenth Army Corps, Department of the Tennessee.

 

COMPANY H.

 

Captain Michael Wegstein was mustered into service as private October 14, 1861; appointed captain January 10, 1862, commission dated January 11, 1862; killed at Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

First Lieutenant Anthony Young was mustered into service as second lieutenant October 12, 1861; appointed first lieutenant January 10, 1862, commission dated January 11, 1862; promoted to captain April 6, 1862, date of commission June 20, 1862; resignation accepted July 23, 1863, Special Order No. 199, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Vicksburg, Mississippi.

 

Second Lieutenant Andrew Kline was mustered into service as private; appointed second lieutenant January 10, 1862, commission dated January 11, 1862; discharged at Washington, September 11, 1862, by order of Secretary of War, for disability, Special Orders No. 234.

 

COMPANY I.

 

Captain Jacob Fikes was mustered into service as second lieutenant October 12, 1861; appointed captain January 10, 1862, commission dated January 11, 1862; resignation accepted February 4, 1863, Special Orders No. 35, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Young's Point, Louisiana.

 

First Lieutenant Albert Bates was mustered into service as private, October 11, 1861; appointed first lieutenant January 10, 1862, commission dated January 11, 1862; resignation accepted August 7, 1863, Special Orders No. 215, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Vicksburgh, Mississippi.

 

Second Lieutenant James Donnell was mustered into service as private; appointed second lieutenant January 10, 1862; commission dated January 11, 1862; resigned September 3, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, Special Orders No. 316, Headquarters Department of the Mississippi.

 

COMPANY K.

 

Captain Thes M. Thompson was mustered into service as second lieutenant, October 5, 1861; appointed captain January 11, 1862, commission dated March 13, 1862; mustered out by reason of expiration of term, October 4, 1864, Memphis, Tennessee

 

First Lieutenant W. H. Skerrett was mustered into service as private, November 2, 1861; appointed first lieutenant January 11, 1862; detailed as division quartermaster April 15, 1862, Special Orders No. 22, Headquarters Fifth division; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, January 11, 1865.

 

Second Lieutenant Caleb T. Goshom was appointed second lieutenant February 13, 1862; mustered into service as second lieutenant February 19, 1862; resignation accepted January 15, 1863, Special Orders No. 15, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Mississippi, General U. S. Grant.

 

COMPANY A.

 

Second Lieutenant Charles Dirlam, mustered into service as private October 10, 1861; appointed second lieutenant April 23, 1862, commission dated June 20, 1862; promoted to first lieutenant Decem-

 

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ber 30, 1863; mustered as first lieutenant March 1, 1863; appointed captain April 9, 1864; mustered as captain April 28, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads June 11, 1864.

 

COMPANY B.

 

Second Lieutenant John M. Lemmon, mustered into service as private October 9, 1861; appointed second lieutenant April 23, 1862, commission dated June 20, 1862; appointed captain July 23, 1863; mustered into service as captain January 29, 1864.

 

Second Lieutenant Alfred Putman, mustered into service as private October 12, 1861; appointed second lieutenant September 1, 1862, commission dated September 16, 1862; promoted to first lieutenant February 18, 1864; mustered into service as first lieutenant March 2, 1864.

 

COMPANY A.

 

Second Lieutenant Jonathan F. Harrington, mustered into service as private October 15, 1861; appointed second lieutenant January 1, 1863; mustered as second lieutenant March 1, 1863; appointed first lieutenant April 9, 1864; mustered as first lieutenant April 9, 1864; promoted to captain May 2, 1865; mustered as captain, May 25, 1865.

 

Second Lieutenant Morris Leese, appointed second lieutenant September 5, 1862; mustered into service as second lieutenant March 1, 1863; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads June 11, 1864.

 

Second Lieutenant Merritt Sexton mustered into service as private November 7, 1861; appointed second lieutenant November 1, 1862; mustered as second lieutenant April 24, 1863; appointed first lieutenant April 9, 1864; mustered as first lieutenant April 28, 1864; promoted to captain March 18, 1865; mustered as captain April 11, 1865

 

Second Lieutenant Lorenzo Dick mustered into the service as private October 15, 1861; appointed second lieutenant April 6, 1862 ; appointed first lieutenant February 26, 1863; mustered as first lieutenant March 1, 1863; taken prisoner at the battle of Brices's Cross Roads June 1864.

 

Joseph Seaford appointed second lieutenant February 26, 1863: appointed first lieutenant November 20, 1864; mustered as fist lieutenant January 3, 1865, at Clifton; promoted to captain May 2, 1865; mustered as captain May 25, 1865.

 

Second Lieutenant James H. Stewart, appointed second lieutenant January 15, 1863; mustered as second lieutenant March 5, 1863; resignation accepted May 3, 1863, Special Orders No. 123, Headquarters of the Department of the Tennessee, Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, May 3, 1863.

 

Adjutant Alonzo C. Johnson, July 23, 1863; mustered as first lieutenant and adjutant August 11, 1863; resignation accepted August 1, 1864, Special Orders No. 172, Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

 

Captain Charles L. Hudson, appointed second lieutenant November 16, 1864; mustered into the service as a private November 8, 1861; mustered as second lieutenant November 22, 1864; wounded severely at the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, July 15, 1864; appointed first lieutenant and adjutant March 18, 1865; mustered as first lieutenant and adjutant April 11, 1865; appointed captain September 4, 1865; never mustered into service.

 

Second Lieutenant Joy Winters, appointed April 9, 1864; mustered as second lieutenant April 29, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads June 11, 1864.

 

First Lieutenant Jacob Snyder, appointed December 8, 1861; appointment revoked by Governor Dennison, of Ohio, February 18, 1862; mustered into service as private October 25, 1861.

 

Charles McCleary, second lieutenant, appointed April 9, 1864; mustered into the service as sergeant October 12, 1861; mustered as second lieutenant April 29, 1864; appointed first lieutenant November 16, 1864; mustered as first lieutenant November 2o, 1864; promoted to captain April 14, 1865; mustered as captain June 14, 1865.

 

Rollin A. Edgerton, mustered into service as quartermaster-sergeant November 14, 1861; appointed second lieutenant February 26, 1863; mustered as second lieutenant April 24, 1863; resigned on account of disability September 28, 1864, Special Orders No. 220 Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Eastport, Georgia.

 

Andrew Unckle, second lieutenant, appointed April 9, 1864; mustered as second lieutenant April 9, 1864; mustered out of service by reason of expiration of term of service, December 10, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Edward McMahon, second lieutenant, appointed April 9, 1864; mustered as second lieutenant May 14, 1864; appointed first lieutenant March 18, 1865; mustered as first lieutenant April 11, 1865; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June is. 1864.

 

David Van Dorn, second lieutenant, appointed April 9, 1864; mustered as second lieutenant April 9, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June it, 1864.

 

Josiah Fairbanks, mustered into service as a private October 3, 1861; appointed second lieutenant April 9, 1864; mustered as second lieutenant April 9, 1864; . taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June ii, 1864.

 

Zelotus Perrin, mustered into service as private October 10, 1861; appointed second lieutenant April 9, 1864; mustered as second lieutenant April 9, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

John G. Nuhfer, mustered into service as a private October 16, 1861; appointed first lieutenant March

 

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18,1865; re-enlisted; mustered as first lieutenant April 12, 1865.

 

PRIVATES.

 

John P. Aldrick, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 24, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 20, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran December 1, 1863, at Germantown, Tennessee.

 

Spencer Ames, native of Connecticut, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 19, term three years; died in Cincinnati, April 20, 1862.

 

Alexander Almond, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, February 26, 1864, by Z. Perrin; age 20, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville, July 23, 1864.

 

Thomas Babcock, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 28, term three years; taken prisoner April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, Tennessee, paroled during guard duty at Columbus, Ohio; re-enlisted as a veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

William Blanchard, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service at Nashville, Tennessee, December 14, 1864.

 

Frank Babcock, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 7, 1864, by Z. Perrin; age 18, term three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864, exchanged and returned to company for duty June 20, 1865.

 

Huway W. Brown, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 8, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus, February 20, 1862, by order of supreme court, cause under age.

 

Jacob Brant, native of Germany, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 18, 1864, by Z. Perrin; age 27, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, July 15, 1864.

 

Albert L. Bush, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 10, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 28, term three years; appointed third corporal December 2, 1861; taker, prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, June 11, 1864; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, January 13, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio.

 

Charles Barber, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 21, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 17, term three years; re-enlisted as a veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863; promoted to eighth corporal, December 14, 1864.

 

Nelson Barber, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 15, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 1, 1863.

 

George W. Brace, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 24, term three years; discharged September 3, 1862, at Camp Dennison, Ohio, for disability.

 

Thomas Bartlett, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 21, 1864, by Z. Perrin; age 21, term three years; died of chronic diarrhoea in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, October 24, 1864.

 

Andrew Bradbury, native of Maine, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 16, term three years; promoted to corporal February 26, 1863; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service; killed in railroad accident, December 2, 1878.

 

Samuel Berger, native of Switzerland, enlisted at Tuckertown, October 21, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 37, term three years; died at Monterey, Tennessee, June 9, 1862, of fever.

 

George Burkett, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, February 20, 1864, by Captain Strong; age 25, term three years; enlisted as veteran February 29, 1864; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

Charles Boyd, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 15, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 19, term three years; promoted to corporal February 26, 1863; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, tune 11, 1864; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, March 20, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio.

 

George Bolander, native of Ohio, enlisted at Attica, November 8, 1861, by P. Bolinger; age 40, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

Robert Barron, native of Ohio, enlisted at Lowell, Ohio, November 3, 1861, by Lieutenant W. Egbert; age 18, term three years; discharged August 9, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability,

 

William E. Colwell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, December 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 19, term three years; died at Cincinnati, Ohio, May 21, 1862, of fever.

 

Williard Chapin, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, May 7, 1864, by Z. Perrin; age 19, term three years; died of typhoid fever at Memphis, Tennessee, September 14, 1864.

 

David Collver, native of New Jersey, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 8, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; discharged March 1o, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

William Chamberlain, age 19, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, from Camp Croghan, Ohio.

 

Samuel Chadwick, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 20, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 34, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, January 1, 1864; promoted to corporal February 28, 1864; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

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Seth Cloud.

 

James A. Drown, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 22, term three years; discharged October 24, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

William Dennis, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 5, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 30, term three years.

 

Reuben Drinkwater, native of Ohio, enlisted in Adams township, November 8, 1861, by L. W. Egbert; age 21, term three years; discharged at Cincinnati, Ohio, January 28, 1863, by General Order 65.

 

John Davis, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, March 1, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 44, term three years; deserted at Clyde, Ohio, March 5, 1864.

 

James Drinkwater, native of Ohio, enlisted in Adams township, by L. W. Egbert; age 16, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee; transferred to field and staff as chief musician, January 2, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

Sidney Dwight, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 1, 1862, by C. G. Eaton; age 26, term three years; promoted to sergeant January 15, 1863.

Charles Durham, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 10, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 30, term three years; appointed first sergeant December 2, 1861; promoted to second lieutenant April 6, 1862, commission dated June 20, 1862. See officers.

 

Richard Dalton, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 12, 1861; term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, at Camp Croghan, Ohio.

 

John H. Downs, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 18, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 31, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864.

 

Nelson Dennis, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 10, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 29, term three years; discharged November 13, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

David Doing, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 11, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 42, term three years; discharged at Camp Shiloh, Tennessee, March 24, 1862, by order of

Surgeon John B. Rice, cause disability.

 

David Denison, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 20, term three years deserted January 1, 1862, Camp Croghan, Ohio.

 

Edward Loudenslager, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 26, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 13, 1864, at Columbus, Ohio.

 

Peter Ernst, native of Germany, enlisted at Columbus, Ohio, January 30, 1862, by C. G. Eaton; age 45, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, August 13, 1862, by order of the Secretary of War, cause disability.

 

William Yeaga, native of Maryland, enlisted at Seneca, Ohio, November 8, 1861, by L. W. Egbert; age 25, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June Ix, 1864.

 

George Black, native of Ohio, enlisted at Homer, December 28, 1861, by Lieutenant Bidle; age 35, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Albert Fry, native of Switzerland, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, March 1, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 26, term three years; died at home March 25, 1864.

 

Martin Golden, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 18, 1861, by C. G. Eaton, age 18, term three years; discharged, place and date unknown.

 

Andrew German, native of New York, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, February 29, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 18, term three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, June 11, 1864.

 

James Gessinger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Medina, January 5, 1862, by W. C. Sidle; age 17, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, January r, 1864; deserted near Sedalia, Missouri, October 1q, 1864.

 

Freedom S. Gates, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 23, term three years; died at Clyde, Ohio, May 5, 1862, of wounds received at the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862; appointed second sergeant December 2, 1861.

 

Thomas Genanan, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 14, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 17, term three years; discharged, date unknown.

 

George H. Godfrey, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 29, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 23, term three years; died of disease in general hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, March 15, 1865.

 

James Gorden, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, August 22, 1862, by A. B. Rutman; age 22, term three years; deserted September 1, 1862, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Andrew German, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 18, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 15, term three years; discharged, date unknown; re-enlisted as veteran February 29, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

William Gorden, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 21, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 28, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, Fremont.

 

Augustus Harris, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 5, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 39, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

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Emmons Harkness, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 10, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 16, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service," November 1o, 1864, at Columbus, Ohio.

 

George Gearhout, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 1, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 37, term three years.

 

Charles L. Hudson, native of Canada, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 8, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; mustered out by reason of appointment as second lieutenant (see commissioned officers' list).

 

Benjamin F. Hannin, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 3, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 23, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 4, 1864.

 

Zemira Hutchinson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 25, 1864, by C. G. Eaton; age 19, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville, October, 1864.

 

William Hassingtinger, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; aged 20, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, Fremont.

 

Oslin Harrison, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, November 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; aged 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, August 5, 1862, by order of the Secretary of War; cause disability.

 

William Hinton, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 29, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 33, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville, October 5, 1864.

 

David Hackett, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, December 20, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 25, term three years; discharged at Camp Shiloh, Tennessee, March 24, 1862, by order of Surgeon John B. Rice; cause disability.

 

Enoch F. Jones, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 29, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 21, term three years; promoted to corporal December 14, 1864.

 

McFall Harkness, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 19, term three years; promoted to commissary sergeant January 17, 1864; discharged for disability June 1, 1864.

 

Jacob Heath, native of Maryland, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, December 20, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; aged 53; term three years; deserted Camp No. 5, before Corinth, Mississippi; unfit for service.

 

Henry W. Kunsman, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 23, 1864, age 40.

 

Harkness Lay, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 10, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 25, term three years; appointed fifth corporal December 2, 1861; appointed second sergeant April 6, 1862.

 

James Hastings, native of Ireland, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 21, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; aged 49; term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee; deserted November 26, 1864, Cairo, Illinois.

 

John Hastings, native of Ireland, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 5, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 17, term three years; deserted March 19, 1862, Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee.

 

Jesse H. Kemp, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 12, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 31, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

Charles Hartman, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 23; term three years; deserted June 1, 1862, Fremont.

 

James Helsel, native of Ohio, enlisted at Adams township, November 8, 1861, by Lieutenant Egbert; age 19, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service March 20, 1865, Columbus, Ohio.

 

Henry Jax, deserted January 1, 1862, Fremont, Ohio.

 

David Jones, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 10, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 15, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, August 5, 1862, by order of Secretary of War; cause disability.

 

Frank M. Lay, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 25, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 18, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June. 11, 1864; died at Savannah, Georgia.

 

Joseph L. Jackson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 24, 1864, by C. G. Eaton; age 29, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, May 31, 1864, by reason of wounds received during the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

 

Jacob D. Lafever, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 28, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 25, term three years; wounded in the foot while on picket in front of Nashville, Tennessee, December 6, 1864, accidentally.

 

Martin L. Jordan, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 24, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 29, term three years; discharged at Memphis, . Tennessee, on surgeon's certificate, date unknown.

 

Rodolphus Lagore, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, December 31, 1864, by J. Winters; age 22 term three years; discharged on surgeon's certificate at Memphis, Tennessee, April 29, 1865.

 

William Miller, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 29, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 23, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio; returned from desertion May 1, 1863; died in Fifteenth Army Corps hospital, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 29, 1863.

 

William S. Miller, native of Ohio, enlisted at

 

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Clyde, Ohio, October 1o, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 25, term three years; appointed first corporal December 2, 1861; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, June 11, 1864.

 

William Murray, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton.

 

Charles H. McCleary, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; appointed fifth sergeant December 2, 1861; appointed sergeant-major February 15, 1863; appointed second lieutenant April 9, 1864. (See officers' list.)

 

George Maltby, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, at Fremont

 

Nathan Mason, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 14, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 24, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, June 11, 1864.

 

Israel Mer, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 22, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 40, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

Lafayette McCarty, native of Vermont, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 11, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 37, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 20, 1863; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

James Miller, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Homer, Medina county, December 28, 1861, by E. Miller; age 43, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July, 1862, by order of the Secretary of War; cause disability.

 

Morgan Morse, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 22, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 56, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

Ezra Moe, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 20, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 1, 1864; appointed corporal May 1, 1865.

 

Ludwig G. Miller, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 7, 1862, by C. G. Eaton; age 21, term three years; died at Shiloh, Tennessee, March 31, 1862.

 

Sherman Nivoman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 3, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 29, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Jacob Metz, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 4, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 26, term three years.

 

Christopher Metz, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 24, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 22, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, December 22, 1863; drowned in White River, Arkansas, September 5, 1864.

 

Samuel B. Mason, native of Ohio, enlisted atClyde, Ohio, February 25, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 37, term three years.

 

Edwin O'Connor, native of Ireland, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, December 6, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 15, term three years; deserted at Camp Chase February 25, 1862.

 

Zelotus Perrin, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 10, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 36, term three years; appointed sergeant; appointed second lieutenant April 9, 1864.

 

Henry Miller, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde Ohio, January 5, 1864; by Lieutenant Perrin; age 27, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; exchanged and returned to company for duty, May 14, 1864.

 

Nathaniel Pittenger, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 15, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 24, term three years; appointed fourth corporal December 2, 1861; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee.

 

James H. P. Martin, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, March 23, 1864, by Captain Steiner; age 30, term three years; wounded at Oldtown Creek, July 15, 1864.

 

Elihor Parker, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, December 10, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 16, term three years; discharged October 25, 1862, Columbus, Ohio,

 

Julius W. Parmeter, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 24, term three years.

 

George Pittenger, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 23, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, as veteran, December 31, 1863.

 

Hiram Plain, native of Maryland, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 15, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 41, term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

Peolo Coy, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, May 25, 1864, by Captain Steiner; age 30, term three years; substitute.

 

Charles Reminger enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 24, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, Fremont.

 

Almon Rogers, native of New York, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 24, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads. Mississippi, June 11, 1864; exchanged; mustered out of service by reason of expiration of term, June 13, 1865, Columbus, Ohio.

 

Jeremiah Stage, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 20, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 22, term three years; deserted, May 5, 1862, camp Number Five before Cenewth.

 

Samuel L. Shuck, native of Ohio, enlisted at Republic, November 20, 1861, by P. Bollinger; age 25,

 

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term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Noble Perrin, native of Ohio, enlisted at Mansfield, Ohio, November 18, 1862, age 42, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville, August 12, 1864.

 

Adam Stoner, native of Germany, enlisted at Sharon, January 9, 1862, by Captain Barron; age 45, term three years; died at Monterey, Tennessee, June 2, 1862, of fever.

 

Emil Roschach, native of Switzerland, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 5, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 27, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

Solmian Stage, native of Ohio, enlisted at Medina, November 20, 1861, by Lieutenant Bidle; age 23, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 24, 1862, by orders of Secretary of War; cause disability.

 

Henry J. Roush, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 29, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 27, term three years.

 

Alonzo Simerson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 1, 1862, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Columbus, Tennessee, January 1, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June It, 1864.

 

Elisha Taylor, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 1, 1862, by C. G. Eaton; age 27, term three years; sent to general hospital unfit for service.

 

William Ross, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, March 16, 1864, by Captain Steiner; age 40, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

Jerome Wentassel, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 6, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 19, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, Fremont, Ohio.

 

John Vantessell, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 21, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 21, term three years; died at Monterey, Tennessee, June 15, 1862, of fever; appointed seventh corporal December 2, 1861.

 

Russell Z. Sturtevant, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 5, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 43. term three years; died.

 

William Weeks, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October to, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 43, term three years; appointed fourth sergeant December 2, 1861.

 

Warren Sturtevant, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, by Lieutenant Perrin, February 29, 1864; age 18, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville, September 8, 1864.

 

A. J. Whiteman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 1, 1862, by C. G. Eaton; age 21, term three years; died at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 9, 1862, of fever.

 

George A. Stilson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 30, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 21, term three years; veteran.

 

Abraham R. Whiteman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, December 21, 1861. by C. G. Eaton; age 23, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 24, 1862, by order of the Secretary of War, cause disability.

 

Harmon Wright, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 3, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, August 5, 1862, by order of Secretary of War, cause disability.

 

George Collom, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 19, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age term three years; deserted January 7, 1862, camp No. 8, before Corinth, Mississippi.

 

David Suggitt, native of England, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 5, 1862, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 44, term three years; died at Camp Shiloh, Tennessee, March 3o, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Jacob W. Duesler, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

William S. Tuck, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 29, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 21 term three years.

 

James S. Burroughs, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, September 15, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 22, term three years; died of disease at Young's Point, Louisiana, June 27, 1863.

 

Luther Wentworth, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, March 3, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 34, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville, September 2, 1864.

 

Robert M. Bercan, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, August 13, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 34, term three years.

 

Seth R. Cloud, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, September to, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 18, term three years; discharged in rear of Vicksburg, Mississippi, September 7, 1863, on surgeon's certificate.

 

Allen J. Wentworth, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, March 22, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 18, term three years.

 

Ephraim F. Dwight, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, by A. B. Putman, August 22, 1862; age 41, term three years; discharged at general hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, January 25, 1862.

 

James Gorden, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, August 22, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 22, term three years; deserted October 21, 1862, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

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Eli Whitaker, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, January 5, 1864, by Lieutenant Perrin; age 24, term three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville rebel prison, February 4, 1865.

 

John Whitaker, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 22, 1864, by Z. Perrin; age 18, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; exchanged and returned to company for duty February, 1865.

 

Valentine Ott, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, September 12, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 26, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; exchanged and returned to company for duty May 14, 1865.

 

Samuel Persing, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, August 12, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 25, term three years; appointed corporal February 29, 1864.

 

Joshua Watterson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 26, term three years; appointed commissary sergeant November 24, 1861; appointed first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster January 17, 1863.

 

Reuben W. Hess, native of New Jersey, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, by Captain Steiner, February 28, 1865; age 44, term one year.

 

J. F. Harrington, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 15, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 20, term three years; appointed second corporal December 2, 1861; appointed first sergeant April 6, 1862; appointed second lieutenant January 15, 1863.

 

Lymon Sturtevant, native of New York, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, February 24, 1865, by Captain Steiner; age 32, term one year.

 

T. W. Egbert, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, February 19, 1862, by C. G. Eaton; age 39, term three years; appointed third sergeant February 20, 1862; discharged at Memphis, February, 1863,

 

John A. Russell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, February 28, 1865, by Captain Steiner; age 37, term one year.

 

John Waclams, native of New York, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, November 6, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 28, term three years; appointed eighth corporal December 2, 1861.

 

Stephen Rogers, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 21, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 24, term three years; appointed eighth corporal December 2, 1862; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Fredrick Metz, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, February 24, 1865, by Captain Steiner; age 30, term one year.

 

Harrison Whiteman, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October, 17, 1861, by C. G. Eaton, age 20, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, Fremont, Ohio.

 

John Fritz, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky, Ohio, February 13, 1865, by Captain Steiner; age 29, term one year.

 

Sebastian Nice, deserted January x, 1862, Fremont, Ohio.

 

Leslie E. Sparks, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 21, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 18, term three years; deserted January 1, 1862, Fremont, Ohio.

 

Seth Lovingood, native of Ohio, enlisted at Clyde, Ohio, October 18, 1861, by C. G. Eaton; age 23, term three years; deserted May 5, 1862, Shiloh, Tennessee.

 

Nathan Sewell, native of Tennessee, enlisted at Germantown, January 2, 1864, by Lieutenant Harrington; age 18, term three years; under cook, A. F. D.

 

Dick Richards, native of Mississippi, enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, January 2, 1864, by Lieutenant Harrington; age 18, term three years; under cook, A. F. D.

 

Stephen C. Aiken, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 28, term three years; died at Monterey, Tennessee, June 4, 1862, of typhoid fever; appointed sergeant December 2, 1861.

 

Anderson Anderson, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 19, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 30, term three years; deserted December 24, 1861, Fremont, Ohio.

 

Henry C. Barney, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio; December 25, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 19, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862; died at Louisville April 18, 1862; appointed sergeant December 25, 1861.

 

George J. Bixler, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 45, term three years; died at Cincinnati, Ohio, January 23, 1862, of chronic diarrhoea.

 

Charles H. Bennet, native of New Jersey, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland, age 38, term three years; discharged September 21, 1863, Columbus, Ohio, for disability; wounded in a skirmish at Shiloh April 7, 1862.

 

Samuel Burr, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, October 15, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 45, term three years; died at Muscon, Tennessee, July 13, 1862, of chronic diarrhoea.

 

David Butner, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 24, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 31, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 23, 1863; died in prison Millen, Georgia, October 27, 1864.

 

Chester A. Buckland, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 22, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 20, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; died on the boat near Cincinnati, April 18, 1862.

 

Christopher Bower, native of Prussia, enlisted at

 

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Fremont, Ohio, December 2, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 24, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 23, 1863; promoted from corporal to sergeant January 1, 1865; died at Andersonville.

 

William Burr, native of Ohio; enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 23, term three years; discharged November 22, 1862, Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Joseph B. Brush, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 28, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 17, term three years; discharged from service at Fremont, January 24, 1862, by order of judge Green; cause under age.

 

John Collins, native of Ireland, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 21, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 21, term three years; appointed sergeant December 25, 1861; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; exchanged and mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, January 21, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio.

 

Thomas H. Caffery, native of Ireland, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 12, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 40, term three years; appointed corporal December 25, 1861; discharged March, 1863; cause disability.

 

Martin Cowel, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 32, term three years; appointed corporal December 25, 1861; appointed sergeant July 1, 1862; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; exchanged and mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, January 1865, at Columbus, Ohio.

 

Nathan Cochrane, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 20, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.

 

John C. Colloph, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 44, term three years; discharged March 13, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

George W. Clark, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 2, 1861; age 18, term three years; deserted April to, 1863.

 

Lawrence P. Cunnady, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 21, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 39, term three years; discharged September 6, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability; wounded in a skirmish at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 4, 1862.

 

John Dardis, native of Ireland, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 2, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 35, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

Thomas Donahoe, native of Ireland, enlisted atFremont, Ohio, October 13, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 20, term three years; appointed corporal February 1, 1863; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Orrin England, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 21, term three years; appointed sergeant major December 2, 1861; appointed first lieutenant January 1, 1863.

 

Francis Engler, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 2, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 20, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 23, 1863; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1863.

 

Zooth S. Farrand, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 16, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 22, term three years; discharged December 1, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

John Fisher, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 2, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 23, term three years; died in hospital boat, on Mississippi River, between Memphis and Cairo, in the fall of 1863.

 

Arthur C. Fitch, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 5, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 25, term three years; appointed chief musician December 25, 1861; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 9, 1864, at Columbus, Ohio.

 

Samuel Frazier, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 18, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 34, term three years; deserted from Jefferson Barracks, October 28, 1863.

 

Peter P. Fussleman, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 19, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 45, term three years; discharged March 12, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Joseph Fry, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 25, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 36, term three years; discharged November 11, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

James Gunning, native of Ireland, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 4, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 33, term three years; deserted May 28, 1862, at Camp Number Six, before Corinth, Tennessee.

 

Peter Gurst, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 25, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 40, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

Henry Hopwood, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 19, term three years; deserted December 5, 1861; at Fremont, Ohio.

 

Thomas Hearly, native of Ireland, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 19, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864;

 

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exchanged and discharged by reason of expiration of term of service, April 24, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio.

 

William H. Hackenberry, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 22, 1861 ; age 19, term three years; died at St. Louis, Missouri, April 20, 1862, of wounds received at the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862.

 

Zachina Hendrickson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 25, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 22, term three years; discharged October 11, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability;

 

Michael Hearly, native of Ireland, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 18, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 23, 1864; promoted to corporal January 1, 1865.

 

Levi Hollinger, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 21, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 18, term three years; deserted November 15, 1861, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

William H. Hawkins, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 11, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 20, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; died at St Louis, April 20, 1862.

 

Martin Hoofnazel, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 11, 1861; age 21, term three years; appointed corporal March 1, 1863; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 28, 1863; promoted to sergeant April, 1864.

 

Henry Hunsinger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 30, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 17; discharged without pay or allowance, April 10, 1863, for absence without leave.

 

Allen L. Halcomb, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 11, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 19, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 23, 1863; promoted to corporal January 1, 1865.

 

Joseph Hunsinger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, January 14, 1862, by H. W. Buckland; age 23, term three years; re-enlisted, as veteran, at Germantown, Tennessee, January 21, 1864.

 

Samuel Jackson, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 19, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 32, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Jacob Klusman, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 29, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 22, term three years; died at Quincy, Illinois, July 19, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Peter Kline, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 5, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 25, term three years; died in Sandusky county, Ohio, May 18, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

John M. Lemmon, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 21, term three years; promoted to second lieutenant May 23, 1862.

 

Marcellus Mellious enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 19, term three years; appointed corporal January 1, 1863; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 23, 1863; promoted to sergeant April, 1864; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; escaped from prison September 19, 1864; returned to regiment October 17, 186+

 

James McDaniels enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 14, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 36, term three years; deserted November 21, 1861, Fremont, Ohio.

 

David H. McIntyre, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 24, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 24, term three years; died September 2, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, of disease; appointed corporal December 2, 1862.

 

Peter Mulraim, native of Ireland, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 15, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 39, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; exchanged and mustered out, by reason of expiration of term of service, March 2, 1864, Columbus, Ohio.

 

William F. McIntyre, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 15, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 25, term three years; appointed corporal January 1, 1863; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, June 11, 1864; blown up in Sultana, near Memphis, 1865.

 

Frederick Martin, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 21, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 20, term three years; missing in action at Shiloh, April 6, 1862, reported killed.

 

Jacob Myers, native of Virginia, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 11, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 29, term three years; died January 2, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, of disease.

 

Thomas Michaels, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 12, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 20, term three years; died at Cincinnati July 21, 1862, of chronic diarrhoea.

 

Peter Mapus enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 23, term three years; mustered as deserter April so, 1863; returned; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 23, 1863; deserted August, 1864, Clyde, Ohio.

 

Samuel Maurer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 15, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 30, term three years; discharged December 15, 1862, for disability.

 

Simeon Obermier, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 13, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 36, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, March 22, 1865, by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Henry H. Olds, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, January 14, 1862, by H. W. Buckland; age 21, term three years; appointed corporal January 14, 1862, sergeant January 1, 1862.

 

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Hiram Overmier, native of Pennsylvania, taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads June 11, 1864; discharged and mustered out, by reason of expiration of term of service, March 22, 1865, Columbus, Ohio.

 

Archibald Purcell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 11, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 19, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 23, 1863; promoted to corporal January 1, 1864.

 

Thomas Pirson, native of England, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 12, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 49, term three years; discharged September 2, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

George E. Ryan, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 25, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 36, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, January 25, 1862, by order of A. B. Dod, for disability.

 

Alonzo Rhine, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 15, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 30, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.

 

John Rady, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 2, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 21, term three years; deserted November 12, 1861, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

James Ritchey, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861; by H. W. Buckland: age 27, term three years; discharged December 13, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability; appointed sergeant December 2, 1861; wounded at battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

Emanuel D. Smith, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 25, term three years; appointed corporal December 25, 1861; wounded at battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862; discharged January 21, 1863, for wounds.

 

Samuel H. Shutts, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 15, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 24, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh April 7, 1862; died at Pittsburg Landing.

 

Matthias Swartzbauder, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 19, term three years; appointed corporal March 1, 1865; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 23, 1863; promoted 1o sergeant April, 1864.

 

Henry M. Sargeant, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 25, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 22, term three years; discharged January, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Aaron Spohn, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 29, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 18, term three years, died in Sandusky county, Ohio, June 12, 1862, of consumption.

 

Jacob Shoalts, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 9. 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 22, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, by order of A. B. Dod, for disability.

 

Lemuel Sparks, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November it, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 25, term three years; died at Camp No. 6, Tennessee, of typhoid fever.

 

Elisha Sprague, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December to, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 19, term three years; died at Montery, Tennessee, June, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

John P. Thompson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 25, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 19, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 14, 1862, by order of A. B. Dod, for disability.

 

Edmond J. Thompson, native of Scotland, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 18, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 43, term three years; discharged at Sandusky, March 1, 1862, by order of surgeon; cause drunkenness.

 

Aaron Thierwechter, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 2, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 17, term three years; discharged December 24, 1861, at Fremont, Ohio, by probate judge.

 

Douglass Tucker, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 16, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 30, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, September 2, 1862, by order of A. B. Dod, for disability.

 

James Titswood, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November x6, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 26, term three years; died at Cincinnati April 29, 1862; wounded at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

Joy Winter, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 22, term three years; appointed first sergeant December 2, 1861; promoted to second lieutenant April 9, 1864.

 

Clarence Williams, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 18; term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; discharged for disability.

 

Matthias Waber, native of France, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 20, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Asaph P. Webster, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 21, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 20, term three years; died at Covington, Kentucky, April 20, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Jacob Worst, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November x6, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 55, term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

George W. Vincent, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 12, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 42, term three years; deserted December 29, 1861, Fremont.

 

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Josiah Williams, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 25, 1861, by H. W. Buckland; age 37, term three years; died at Memphis, Tennessee, August 21, 1862, of consumption.

 

Jeremiah Yeagle, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 19, 1861; age 21, term three years; deserted April so, 1863.

 

George W. Camp, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, January 21, 1862, by H. W. Buckland; age 27, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.

 

Martin Palk, native of Ohio, enlisted at Columbus, Ohio, February to, 1862, by H. W. Buckland; age 18, term three years; deserted May 26, 1862, Camp No. 5, before Corinth, Tennessee.

 

William Herrigan, native of Ohio, enlisted at Columbus, Ohio, February 15, 1862, by H. W. Buckland; age 17, term three years.

 

William Whimer, discharged at Columbus, Ohio, June 24, 1862, by order of Captain A. B. Dod, cause disability.

 

Austin Fisher, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, August 29, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 22, term three years; taken prisoner at battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June is, '864; died at Fremont, September, 1865.

 

George W. Hufford, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, August 30, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 24, term three years; died of disease, at Memphis, Tennessee, November 13, 1862.

 

Christian Brinkley, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cleveland, October 10, 1862, by drafted man; age 30, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Roger Casmody, native of England, enlisted by drafted man, October 10, 1862; age 19, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

David Mooney, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cleveland, October 10, 1862, by drafted man; age 29, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Henry Rich, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cleveland, October 10, 1862; drafted man; age 21, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

John H. H. Caster, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cleveland, October to, 1862; drafted man; age 21, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Michael Lynch, native of New York, enlisted at Cleveland, October so, 1862; drafted man; age 23, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Jacob Seagur, native of Germany, enlisted at Cleveland, October 10; 1862; drafted man; age 32, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

George W. Maurer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cleveland, October 10 1862; drafted man; age 26, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Aaron Maurer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cleveland, October 10, 1862; drafted man; age 19, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Charles Lautner, native of Germany, enlisted at Cleveland, October 10, 1862, by drafted man; age 18, term nine months; discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

Henry Amsboch, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 21, term three years; died at Camp No. 5, Tennessee, May 12, 1862.

 

Allen Amsboch, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 6, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; discharged September 2, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Harrison Anderson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 21, term three years; discharged December 25, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Weems P. Acton, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, November 29, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 20, term three years; discharged September 4, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Henry Algnyre native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, December 12, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; discharged at Fremont, Ohio, January 15, '862, by probate judge.

 

August Affel, native of Kentucky, enlisted at Cincinnati, December 16, 1861, by M. F. Williamson; age 19, term three years; died at Pittsburg Landing, April 8, 1862, of wounds received at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

John Bates, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 21, term three years; deserted May 12, 1862, at Camp No. 5, before Corinth; killed by rebel pickets before Corinth.

 

Samuel Busket, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 22, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

Jacob Busket, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 34, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

Ezra Brayton, native of Vermont, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 46, term three years; died at Camp Dennison, April 30, 1862, of wounds received at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Calvin Boardner, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 19, term three years; died at Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tennessee, July 20, 1862.

 

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Alfred Buchtle, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 24, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Anthony Brackley, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 1, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 23, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown; Tennessee, December 23, 1863; promoted to corporal January 2, 1864; promoted to sergeant December 31, 1864.

 

Elias Burkett, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 22, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.

 

William Ball, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, February 3, 1862, by M. T. Williams, age 41, term three years; discharged December 25, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Joshua Books, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 38, term three years; discharged February 22, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio, by probate judge.

 

William T. Cludy, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 12, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; discharged July 25, 1862, by General Order No. 36.

 

John L. Cook, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 19, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

John Currigan, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 10, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

Lawrence Christ, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 27, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 19, term three years; discharged August 2, 1861, a1 Columbus, Ohio.

 

Joseph Christ, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 27, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 21, term three years; appointed fourth corporal December 8, 1861; discharged September 8, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

William Crossman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 35, term three years; mustered out by reason of the expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Duncan Carter, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 23, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

George Crafford, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 25, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 35, term three years; deserted at Camp Croghan, Ohio, December 31, 1861.

 

Dennis Debany, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati, December 9, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 19, term three years; discharged February 3, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

John Dume, native of Indiana, enlisted at Cincinnati, December 31, 1861, by M. T. Williamson, age 21, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Henry Deal, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 13, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 17, term three years; deserted January 5, 1862, at Camp Croghan, Ohio.

 

William Duglass, native of New Jersey, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 12, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 38, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

Amandis Derhamma, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 25, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 2, 1863.

 

Charles H. Davis, native of Indiana, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 16, 1861, by M. T.

 

Williamson; age 19, term three years; transferred to invalid corps February 15, 1864, by General Order No. 57, War Department.

 

Nathaniel Ebersole, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 20, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Corwin Ensmunger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 19, term three years; appointed fourth sergeant, December 8, 1861; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, as veteran, December 22, 1863; promoted to first sergeant March 29, 1864, to quartermaster-sergeant April 12, 1865.

 

Hiram Edgar, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 19, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863; promoted to corporal February 24, 1864.

 

Gotlieb Fisher, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Solomon Peterman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 20, term three years; discharged July 23, 1862, Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Joseph Furgerson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 1, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 38, term three years; discharged December 25, 1862, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Milton Gilmore, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 25, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 17, term three years; discharged February 3, 1862, in Fremont, by probate judge.

 

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Michael F. Fredrich, native of Spain, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December so, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 25, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863; wounded severely at the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, July 13, 1861.

 

Reuben Gager, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 24, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July, 1862, by order of Secretary of War, cause disability.

 

Charles Gumsey, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November, 23, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 22, term three years.

 

William Garber, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 23, term three years; appointed first corporal December 8, 1861, promoted to sergeant; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, as veteran, December 22, 1863; promoted to first sergeant April 12, 1865.

 

David Grant, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 31, term three years; appointed fifth corporal December 8, 1861; discharged July 8, 1862, Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Robert L. Handy, native of Indiana, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, February 1, 1862, by M. T. Williamson; age 44, term three years; died at St. Louis, May 2, 1862, of chronic diarrhoea.

 

Lawrence Higgins, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 22, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 24, term three years; deserted February 22, 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

Jerry P. Heritage, native of Kentucky, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 16, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 19, term three years; appointed corporal September 15, 1862; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863; promoted to sergeant May 1, 1864.

 

Thomas Hemminger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 27, term three years; missing in action near Brownsville, Mississippi, while on the Canton scout; is supposed to have been killed.

 

Martin Homen, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 2, :1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 27, term three years; discharged July 30, 1862, for disability.

 

Harrison Hemminger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 25 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 27, term three years; deserted May 23, 1862, Clyde, Ohio.

 

Jacob Huffman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 28, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran, at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863; promoted to corporal; promoted to sergeant April 12, 1865.

 

David Henline, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 29, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, June 11, 1864; died in rebel prison.

 

Jacob Hutchinson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 24, term three years.

 

Jeremiah Heath, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 21, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863; promoted to corporal.

 

John Hetrick, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 22, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, December 14, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee.

 

John Jackson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 22, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 27, term three years; appointed fifth sergeant December 8, 1861; died at Fort Pickering, near Memphis, August 18, 1862.

 

Charles Jeffreys, native of Canada, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 13, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 48, term three years; deserted at Camp Croghan, Ohio, October 1o, 1861.

 

A. P. Johnson, native of New Hampshire, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by S.

 

A. J. Snyder; age 25, term three years; appointed first sergeant December 8, 1862; promoted to second lieutenant July 23, 1862.

 

Christian Kiser, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 19, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service, Nashville, Tennessee, December 14, 1864.

 

William H. King, native of Ohio, enlisted at Port Clinton, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 46, term three years; discharged December 25, 1863, Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Joseph Kibby, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 30, term three years; discharged February 2, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio, by probate judge.

 

Robert Kelrington, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 12, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 27, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

Washington Lewis, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Cincinnati, December 26, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 26, term three years; deserted August 7, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Michael Latty, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 20, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service.

 

William Myres, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fre-

 

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mont, Ohio, December 5, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 22, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863; promoted to corporal February 24, 1864.

 

James Monaghan, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 12, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 20, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at Germantown, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

William H. G. Meng, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 13, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; died at Monterey, Tennessee, June, 1862, of fever.

 

James Madden, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 12, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 17, term three years.

 

William Naylor, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 1, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 21, term three years; discharged November 5, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability; wounded in the thigh at battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Joseph Myres, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 25, term three years; appointed third corporal December 8, 1861; died at Evansville, Indiana, May 24, 1862, of fever.

 

Devault W. Miller, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 32, term three years; appointed second sergeant December 8, 1862; killed May 20, 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

 

Benjamin Olinger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; promoted and transferred to field and staff as commissary sergeant November 23, 1864.

 

Samuel Obermier, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 17, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 19, term three years; died in prison.

 

Henry Orindorf, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 1, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; died at Camp Shiloh, May 6, 1862.

 

John Parish, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 7, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 30, term three years; died at Monterey, Tennessee; June, 1862, of fever.

 

Mahlon Penn, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 13, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 21, term three years; died at Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tennessee, August 17, 1862.

 

Ezekiel Penn, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 30, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 24, term three years; appointed sixth corporal December 8, 1861; discharged September 14, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Joseph Reed, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 29, term three years; re-enlisted as veteran at German. town, Tennessee, December 22, 1863.

 

William Pierce, native of Maine, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 32, term three years; appointed third sergeant December, 8, 1861; discharged for promotion March, 1864.

 

Demitrius Rood, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; re-enlisted at Germantown, Tennessee, as veteran, December 22, 1863; died at Eastport, Mississippi, January 31, 1865.

 

George Rock, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 25, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 28, term three years; mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service December 14, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Emanuel Reed, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 12, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; discharged January 31, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio, by probate judge.

 

Valentine Ran, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 1, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 23, term three years.

 

Peter Smith, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, November 11, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 20, term three years; deserted August 7, 1862, at Fort Pickering, Tennessee.

 

Jacob Snyder, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 25, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 35, term three years.

 

Nathaniel Sanderson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years.

 

Daniel Shoe, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years.

 

Emamuel Shoe, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 20, term three years; in prison.

 

Columbus St. Clair, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; discharged September 18, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Martin Smith, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 17, term three years; discharged January 31, 1861, at Fremont, Ohio, by probate judge.

 

Emanuel Smith, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 25, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 30, term three years.

 

William H. Sharp, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, January 18, 1862, by M. T. Williamson; age 20, term three years; deserted August 10, 1862, Columbus, Ohio,

 

John Sevits, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 25, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 22, term 3 years; died at Camp No. 6, May 29, 1862, of small-pox.

 

James St. Clair, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 25, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 35, term three

 

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years; deserted January 15, 1862, at Cincinnati. Frederick Smith, native of Ohio, wounded at Vicksburgh.

 

Reuben Stephens, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 12, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 20, term three years; discharged September 2, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

William Stanton, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years; discharged December 6, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Charles Stanton, native of New York, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 1, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 21, term three years; appointed second corporal December 8, 1861.

 

Edward Shorb, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December ,, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 28, term three years; appointed eighth corporal December 8, 1861

 

Solomon Snyder, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 19, ,86,, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 41, three years; appointed seventh corporal December 8, 1861.

 

William Stockhouse enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 25, term three years, deserted November 18, 1861, at Camp Croghan, Ohio.

 

Emanuel Shreffler enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 24, term three years; deserted December 31, 1861, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

Thomas Smith enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, November 11, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 22, term three years; died in Memphis, Tennessee; shot by provost guard July 22, 1862.

 

John Underwood, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 30, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 22, term three years; killed at Vicksburg May 19, 1863; shot through abdomen.

 

James Underwood, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 22, 186,, by S. A. J. Snyder; age ,8, term three years; died on hospital-boat City of Memphis.

 

Charles W. Seame, native of England, enlisted at Cincinnati December 16, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 16, term three years; deserted August 7, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

John Vandercook, native of Ohio, enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, December 2, 186,, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 19, term three years.

 

John Wise enlisted at Freeport, Ohio, November 26, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 18, term three years.

 

Reuben Wood, native of Virginia, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, November 17, ,861, by M. T. Williamson; age 24, term three years.

 

George Worley, native of Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 26, 186,, by M. T. Williamson; age 22, term three years.

 

William Wallace enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by S. A. J. Snyder; age 32, term three years; discharged July 31, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

John Witcolmb, native of England, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, January 16, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 42, term three years.

 

John P. King, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, August 30, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 26, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi, June 11, 1864; died while enroute for our lines from rebel prison.

 

William Camnity was appointed fifth sergeant August 17, 1862.

 

Andrew Abel, native of Germany, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, December 2, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, September 6, 1862, surgeon's certificate.

 

George Albert, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, November 3, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 19, term three years; wounded in the battle of Shiloh.

 

William Allen, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 14, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 19, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862; died at Pittsburg Landing April 9, 1862.

 

Henry Basor, native of Ohio, enlisted at Pemberville, Ohio, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 24, term three years; deserted from general hospital May 5, 1862; returned; re-enlisted.

Joseph Beem, native of New Jersey, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, October 15, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 39, term three years.

 

Michael Beckly, native of Germany, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, December 2, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 19, term three years.

 

Hyman Billings, native of New York, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 41, term three years.

 

Nelson Bowen, native of Ohio, enlisted at Marseilles, Ohio, December 30, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 27, term three years.

 

Orson Bowers, native of Ohio, enlisted at Marseilles, Ohio, December 30, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years.

 

Thomas G. Campbell, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Arcadia, Ohio, November 13, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 28, term three years.

 

John Carbaugh, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, October 31, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 28, term three years; appointed third corporal January 28, 1862; appointed fourth sergeant June 1, 1862; died in Andersonville prison.

 

Perry Chance, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 5, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 21, term three years; appointed eighth corporal January 28, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant July 1, 1862.

 

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Solomon Cook, native of Ohio, enlisted at Marseilles, Ohio, December 20, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years.

 

Jesse J. Cook, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 14, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 39, term three years.

 

Samuel Crais, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, November 18, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 20, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, October 15, 1862, for disability.

 

John W. Dale, age 25.

 

Charles R. Davis, native of Vermont, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 17, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 30, term three years, appointed third corporal July 1, 1862; discharged at Memphis.

 

Matthew Degroft, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 21, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, August 14, 1862, for disability.

 

Theodore Dern, native of Maryland, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 19, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 30, term three years.

 

Thomas Divine, native of New York, enlisted at Pemberville, November 28, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years.

 

Thomas Drumheller, native of Ohio, enlisted at Pemberville, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by

Andrew Nuhfer; age 19, term three years; died at Overton hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, 1863.

 

William Duke, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 20, term three years; appointed sixth corporal July 1, 1862.

 

Henry A. Ernst, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 6, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 20, term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

Samuel Eriom, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 1o, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 20, term three years; discharged at Fort Pickering, September 14, 1862, by surgeon's certificate.

 

Joseph Finley, native of Ohio, enlisted at Pemberville, Ohio, November 24, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years; killed at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi, June 15, 1864.

 

Manning A. Fowler, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, October 18, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 31, term three years

 

Ezra Fowler, native of Ohio, enlisted at Nelson, Ohio, February 8, 1862, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 21, term three years.

 

Franklin Fowler, native of Ohio, enlisted at Nelson, Ohio, March 1, 1862, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years.

 

Levi Gramling, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 24, term three years; discharged at Fort Pickering, Tennessee, September 14, 1862, on surgeon's certificate.

 

William Grotie, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, December 12, 1862, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 24, term three years.

 

Cornelius F. Groner, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, December 10, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years; wounded at the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, July 18, 1864.

 

George W. Grove, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, October 31, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 20, term three years.

 

Franklin H. Grove, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, October 31, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years.

 

Charles Grove, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, February 8, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 44, term three years; deserted from general hospital April 11, 1862.

 

John Horstman, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 22, term three years.

 

James P. Hale, native of Ohio, enlisted at Arcadia, Ohio, December 7, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 24, term three years; deserted from general hospital February 11, 1862.

 

Moses M. Hartsock, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 7, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 22, term three years; died in the rear of Vicksburg, 1863, probably at Bear Creek, Mississippi.

 

Henry Holtnomp, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years; died at Covington, Kentucky, May 18, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Arthur Householder, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, November 28, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 24, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, August 20, 1862, for disability.

 

David Huff, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 13, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 22, term three years; discharged at Cincinnati August 28, 1862, for disability.

 

Lafayette Halcomb, native of Ohio, enlisted at Nelson, Ohio, March 1, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 19, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 23, 1862, on surgeon's certificate, for disability.

 

William Hutson, age 18; discharged at Fremont, Ohio, December 27, 1861, by John Bell; cause under age.

 

Frederick J. Jaeger, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, December 14, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 25, term three years.

 

Morris Jones, native of Ohio; age 18; term three years; discharged at Camp Shiloh by order of R. P. Buckland, colonel of the Seventy-second regiment, March 22, 1862, cause disability.

 

Benjamin Jones, native of Wales, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, December 30, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 38, term three years.

 

Charles A. Johnsmyer, native of Germany, enlisted

 

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at Woodville, Ohio, December 14, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 26, term three years; appointed fifth corporal January 27, 1862.

 

William Reil, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 14, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 23, term three years; appointed seventh corporal January 28, 1862; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, September 15, 1862, by surgeon's certificate.

 

Jacob J. Ludwig, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 18, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years; wantonly murdered by being shot through the breast. by a rebel prison guard, at Meridian, Mississippi, June 14, 1864. He had been captured near Guntown, June 10.

 

Charles H. Lightner, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 30, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 34, term three years.

 

John Logan, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, November 12, ,861, by Andrew Nuhfer, age 30, term three years.

 

Oren Levisee, native of New York, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, December 31, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer, age 28, term three years.

 

Isaac Mincks, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, January 7, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer, age 21, term three years.

 

John G. Nachtierb, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 25, term three years; died at Camp Shiloh, Tennessee, May 2, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Elijah Neibel, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 22, term three years.

 

John G. Nuhfer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 16, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years.

 

Alexander J. Ogle, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, November 3, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years.

 

Charles Piper, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, December 14, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 30, term three years; died at Andersonville prison, 1864.

 

Morris Rees, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer, age 23, term three years.

 

Edward C. Owens, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years.

 

Jackson Peoples, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 36, term three years.

 

Frank Percell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Pemberville, Ohio, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years; died in 1862.

 

Alexander Perkey, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 6, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 20, term three years; died on board steamer Empress, June 17, 1862, cause rheumatism.

 

Archibald Ried, native of Ohio, enlisted at Pemberville, Ohio, November 18, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age an, term three years; appointed fourth corporal January 28, 1862; died after return home in 1865.

 

Even Rees, native of Ohio, age 42, term three years; discharged at Camp Shiloh by order of Colonel R. P. Buckland, March 22, 1862, cause disability.

 

John W. Reinhardt, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 35, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 17, 1861, on surgeon's certificate of disability.

 

George H. Rice, native of New York, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 14, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 24, term three years; appointed third sergeant January 28, 1862; died at Vicksburg in 1865.

 

William Richards, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fostoria. Ohio, December 28, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 33, term three years.

 

Lewis Ruppert, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 22, term three years; appointed second corporal January 28, 1862.

 

Jerome A. Roytt, deserted from Camp Croghan, Fremont, Ohio.

 

Charles H. Rood died at Camp Shiloh, April 10, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Conrad Sheller, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, October 31, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 26, term three years; died in Andersonville prison in 1864.

 

Henry Sheller, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, October 31, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 28, term three years; discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, by order of Major Granger, July 19, 1862, cause disability.

 

John Stadle, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 14, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 33, term three years; wounded at Shiloh in 1862; died soon after the siege of Vicksburg in 1865.

 

Henry Stinkamp, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, October 23, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 19, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; died at Pittsburg Landing, April 10, 1862.

 

William Lains, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 28, term three years; discharged at Fort Pickering, Tennessee, September 23, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.

 

Emery M. Sanders, native of Ohio, enlisted at Pemberville, Ohio, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 23, term three years.

 

Hugh Vanelten, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 14, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age as, term three years; appointed second sergeant January 28, 1862; died after the siege of Vicksburg, while at home on a furlough.

 

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Charles Sanders, age 18.

 

Jacob Vanelten, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, December 9, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 45, term three years.

 

Christian Whitmer, native of Switzerland, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 23, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 44, term three years; appointed first corporal January 28, 1862; killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862.

 

Uriah J. Whitmer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 19, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 18, term three years; appointed sixth corporal January 28, 1862; died at New Albany, Indiana, May 17, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Rans Whiteman. native of Michigan, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, November 4, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 2o, term three years; died at Camp Dennison, Ohio, April 25, 1862, of camp fever.

 

Ami Whiteman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, November 3, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 28, term three years; died at Camp Dennison, Ohio, April 25, 1862, of camp fever.

 

John Walter, native of Virginia, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, November 9, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 20, term three years; died after the siege of Vicksburg, 1863.

 

Andrew J. Wenner, native of Germany, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, December 5, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 28, term three years; died about the time of the seige of Vicksburg, 1863.

 

George W. Warner, native of Maryland, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 15, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 28, term three years; appointed fifth sergeant January 28, 1862; died at Monterey, Tennessee, June 17, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Simon Wiseman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November 9, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 31 years, term three years; appointed fourth sergeant January 28, 1862; died on board steamer Superior May 10, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Samuel Wiseman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, November, 11, 1862, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 39, term three years; died at Fostoria, Ohio, May 12, 1862.

 

David Wineland, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, December 12, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 36, term three years; deserted from general hospital May 15, 1862.

 

John Wininger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio, December 31, 1861, by Andrew Nuhfer; age 22, term three years; died.

 

Abram Sams, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, September 12, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 21, term three years; living near Wauseon, Ohio. William Buffington, native of Ohio, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 21, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 22, term three years; died at Louisville, Kentucky, April 19, 1862, of wounds received at the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, April 5, 1862.

 

John Rees, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 20, term three years; taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi, 1864; paroled at Goldsboro February or March, 1865; died at Grant's general hospital, Willett's Point, New York, April 3 or 4, 1865.

 

Anthony Branard, native of Michigan, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 7, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 32, term three years.

 

George Buffington, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 24, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 45, term three years.

 

Benjamin C. Beach, native of New York, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 25, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 25, term three years.

 

Charles H. Baird, native of Ohio, enlisted at Perrysburg November 20, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 30, term three years; appointed fourth sergeant February 25, 1862; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 18, 1862, for disability.

 

Jacob H. Baker, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Bridge October 21, 1862, by John H. Blinn; age 21, term three years; appointed fifth corporal January 28, 1862.

 

John Clauser, native of Switzerland, enlisted at Stone Ridge October 21, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 24, term three years; deserted from Memphis, Tennessee, August 7, 1662.

 

John Clapper, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 21, 1862, by John H. Blinn; age 27, term three years.

 

George Cramer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge, November 10, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 19 term three years.

 

John Croft, native of Ohio; age 18; discharged July 5, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability. Henry Cook, native of Germany, enlisted at Columbus, Ohio, December 12, x861, by H. W. Chidsey; age 44, term three years.

 

Lawrence Cremernig.

 

David G. Dean, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge November 10, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 22, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 28, 1862, for disability.

 

Benjamin Davison, native of Vermont, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, December 4, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 30, term three years.

 

Gideon F. Draper, native of New York, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, December 28, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 39, term three years; died July 15, 1862, at New Albany, Indiana, of disease.

 

John P. Elderkin, jr., native of Ohio, enlisted at Woodville, Ohio, October 2, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 19, term three years; appointed third sergeant December 28, 1862.

 

Morman Easterly, native of New York, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 16, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 18, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, September 16, 1862, for disability.

 

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John P. Daily.

 

Richard Elder, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge December 1, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 18, term three years. 

 

Simeon Eversole, native of Ohio, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 39, term three years.

 

Emanuel Fink, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, October 20, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age —, term three years; appointed first corporal January 28, 1862; died at Louisville, Kentucky, April 20, 1862, of wounds received at battle 0f Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

John Furry, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Perrysburg, Ohio, October 19, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 24, term three years.

 

Jacob H. Furry, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Stone Ridge October 19, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 30, term three years; appointed fifth sergeant February 25, 1862; wounded at Shiloh April 6, 1862; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, August 21, 1862, for disability.

 

William Furry, native of Ohio, enlisted at Perrysburg, Ohio, November 10, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 20, term three years.

 

John Furgurson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Perrysburg, Ohio, November 10, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 23, term three years.

 

Harmon G. Fortress, native of Ohio, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 20, term three years.

 

Christopher Finkbinder, native of Germany, enlisted at Perrysburg November 4, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 18, term three years.

 

Francis Gagin, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 22, term three years; died at Stone Ridge, Ohio, April 20, 1862, of rheumatism.

 

Alexis T. Garril, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge December 4, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 19, term three years.

 

Charles T. M. Gunsey, native of Ohio, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 10, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 21, term three years.

 

Mathias Garnhart, native of Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 42, term three years.

 

George Gossman, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 28, term three years; deserted from Memphis, Tennessee, August 4, 1862.

 

John Gullingbuck, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Columbus, Ohio, December 26, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 31, term three years.

 

George Hazel, native 0f Prussia, enlisted at Stone Ridge, October 28, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age at, term three years.

 

George Icelep, native of Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 39, term three years.

 

Richard Hays, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, October 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 39, term three years; died July 15, 1862, at New Albany, Indiana, of disease.

 

Henry Hyde, native 0f New York, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 25, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 41, term three years; died June 8, 1862, at New Albany, Indiana, 0f disease.

 

Levi Heberling, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, January 20, 1862, by John H. Blinn; age 24, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, September 16, 1862, for disability.

 

Orin S. Harris, native of New York, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, October 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 26, term three years; appointed eighth corporal January 28, 1862; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 22, 1862, for disability.

 

William Johnson, native of New Jersey, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 40, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, September 16, 1862, for disability.

 

Jerrit Johnson, native of Germany, enlisted at Stone Ridge December 4, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 21, term three years.

 

John M. Jeffreys, native of New York, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 20, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 37, term three years; appointed first sergeant December 28, 1861; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, August 18, 1862, by order of Surgeon John B. Rice, cause disability.

 

Sherman A. Jackson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge, November 10, 1862, by John H. Blinn; age 29, term three years; appointed fourth corporal January 28, 1862.

 

Frederick Kepler, native of Germany, enlisted at Stone Ridge, October 28, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age as, term three years; discharged at Columbus, September 19, 1862, for disability.

David Kinney, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 21, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 30, term three years; deserted from Paducah, Kentucky, March 6, 1862.

 

Harrison Kinney, native 0f Pennsylvania, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 21, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 24, term three years; died July 4, 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio, of disease.

 

John Krais, native of Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 18, term three years; died June 13, 1862, New Albany, Indiana, of disease.

 

Isaac Kaufman, native of Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, January 9, 1862, by John H. Blinn; age 30, term three years.

 

John Lodge, native of Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 39, term three years; appointed third corporal January 28, 1862; died May 20, 1862, at St. Louis, Missouri, of wounds received at Shiloh.

 

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Barnard H. Krampleber, native of Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 31, 1862, by John H. Blinn; age 40, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, October 1, 1862, for disability.

 

Samuel Loosher, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge, October 27, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 20, term three years.

 

Augustus Lodge, native of Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 39, term three years; died September 17, 1862, at Elmore, Ohio, of disease.

 

Martin S. Luchman, native of France, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 13, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 42, term three years.

 

Henry Lohi, native of Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, December 28, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 28, term three years.

 

Wallace Maine, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge, October 19, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 22, term three years; died at Camp Shiloh, Tennessee, May 1, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Jacob Mayer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 22, term three years.

 

Henry Maas, native of Prussia, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 26, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 39, term three years.

 

Robert W. Medkirk, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1, 1861, by M. T. Williamson, age 29; term three years.

 

John March, native of England, enlisted at Stone Ridge, December 25, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 21, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, September 12, 1862, for disability.

 

Lewis Otto, native of Poland, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 39, term three years.

 

Edward Otto, native of Poland, enlisted at Elmore, November 29, 1861, by J. H. Blinn; age 20, term three years.

 

Frederick Snider, native of Switzerland, enlisted at Stone Ridge, October 22, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 21, term three years; deserted from Memphis, Tennessee, August 7, 1862.

 

Alexander Shoemacker, native of Ohio, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 19, term three years.

 

John G. Suifert, native of Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 34, term three years; deserted from Memphis, Tennessee, July 21, 1863.

 

Michael Statler, native of Ohio, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 18, term three years.

 

Francis M. Smith, native of Ohio, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, December 21, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 18, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, August 13, 1862, by order of Surgeon John B. Rice, cause disability.

 

Ferdinand Stoller, native of Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 27, term three years.

 

Jacob Stall, native of Germany, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November, 29, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 36, term three years.

 

Michael Shimer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge, October 18, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 19, term three years; died at New Albany, Indiana, May 15, 1862, of disease.

 

Jacob Smith, native of Ohio, enlisted at Stone Ridge, October 19, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 36, term three years.

 

George Scott, native of England, enlisted at Stone Ridge, October 19, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 25, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, October 15, 1862, for disability.

 

Jacob Snider, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 12. 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 22, term three years; appointed sixth corporal, January 28, 1862.

 

Mathand Tryand, native 0f Connecticut, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 45, term three years.

 

Miles Treat, native of New York, enlisted at Stone Ridge, October 19, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 18, term three years; died November 26, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, of disease.

 

William Trimer, native of New Jersey, enlisted at Elmore, January 6, 1862, by John H. Blinn; age 25, term three years.

 

John J. Thornton, native of New York, enlisted at Perrysburg, October 19, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 27, term three years.

 

Franklin Tucker, native of New York, enlisted at Woodville, October 30, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 30, term three years; appointed seventh corporal January 28, 1862; died at Corinth, Mississippi, January 1, 1863, 0f disease.

 

Francis Yarger, native of Switzerland, enlisted at Cincinnati, December 14, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 23, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, September 16, 1862, for disability.

 

Louidus Whitmore, native 0f New York, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 21, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 33, term three years; appointed second corporal January 28, 1862; appointed first sergeant September 1, 1862.

 

Edgar H. Bowen, native 0f New York, enlisted at Elmore, Ohio, November 21, 1861, by John H. Blinn; age 35, term three years; appointed second sergeant December 28, 1862.

 

James M. Madden, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 3, 1862, by drafted man; age 18, term nine months.

 

George Sminer, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 3, 1862; drafted man; age 43, term nine months.

 

Martin Willeck, native of Germany, enlisted at

 

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Fremont, Ohio, October 3, 1862; drafted man; age 39, term nine months.

 

Jacob Springer, native of Germany, enlisted at Norwalk, Ohio; drafted man; age 27, term nine months.

 

Henry Wapse, native of Germany, enlisted at Norwalk, Ohio; drafted man; age 20, term nine months.

 

Alfred Marshall, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 12, 1861, by L. More; age 39, term three months; appointed fourth sergeant January 10, 1862; died at Fremont, Ohio, April 19, 1862, of fever.

 

John Bates, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Green Creek, Ohio, November 1, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years; discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 29, 1862, by order 0f surgeon for disability.

 

David Bates, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Green Creek, Ohio, November 1, 1861, by L. More; age 20, term three years; discharged October 9, 1862, Camp Chase, Ohio, for disability.

 

Abraham Bates, native of Ohio, enlisted at Green Creek, Ohio, December 6, 1861, by L. More; age 22, term three years.

 

Robert Bowland, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 4, 1861, by L. More; age 44, term three years; appointed third corporal January 10, 1862.

 

Adam Brunthara, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 15, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads June 10, 1864; died at home.

 

Andrew Broto, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greencreek, October 26, 1861, by L. More; age 22, term three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads June to, 1864.

 

William Croft, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted October 9, 1861, at Fremont, Ohio, by L. More; age 22, term three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads June 1i:), 1864.

 

Edgar Carnell, native of Ohio, enlisted October 26, 1861, by L. More; age 25, term three years; died in Camp at Oak Ridge, rear of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

 

Lafayette Carrell, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 2, 1861, by L. More; age 19, term three years; wounded at Guntown June 10, 1864.

 

N. B. Cadwell died at Keokuk, Iowa, April 27, 1862, of fever.

 

Harvey M. Chamberlain, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 25, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years; killed on the retreat from Guntown June, 1864.

 

C. Hubbard Cross, native 0f Canada, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 16, 1861, by L. More; age 45, term three years; deserted from general hospital July, 1862.

 

Leandet Clark, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont,Ohio, December 16, 1861, by L. More; age 22, term three years.

 

Shellock Cook, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 16, 1861, by L. More; age 19, term three years; died at home.

 

Ira Crain, native of Ohio, enlisted at Green Creek, Ohio, November 1, 1861, by L. More; age 15, term three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads June so, 1864; blown up on the Sultana in 1865.

 

Joel Crain, native of Ohio, enlisted November 11, 1861, age 29; discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 30, 1862, by order 0f surgeon; cause disability.

 

N. B. Clark, native of Ohio, enlisted at Green Creek, Ohio, November 6, 1861, by L. More; age

20, term three years.

 

Abraham Durfee, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 18, 1861, by L. More; age 21, term three years; deserted from general hospital May, 1862.

 

Isaac Etsminger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October is, 1861, by L. More; age 27, term three years; appointed second corporal January 10, 1862; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads June 10, 1864; died at Andersonville.

 

William Entsminger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by L. More; age

31, term three years; discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 25, 1862, by order of surgeon, cause disability.

 

David Entsminger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 2, 1861, by L. More; age 29, term three years; died at Monterey, Tennessee, June 8, 1862, of fever.

 

Lewis Entsminger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, January 28, 1861, by L. More; age

21, term three years; died in hospital in 1862.

 

Rollia A. Egerton, native of Vermont, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 14, 1861, by L. More; age 21, term three years; appointed quartermaster sergeant November 15, 1861.

 

John England.

 

Christopher Esminger, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 19, 1861, by L. More; age 19, term three years; discharged, October 24, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Andrew Fisher, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 2, 1861, by L. More; age 23, term three years.

 

W. A. Frances, native 0f France, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 18, 1861, by L. More; age 23, term three years.

 

James Frances, native of France, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 7, 1861, by L. More; age 23, term three years; wounded at siege of Vicksburg, May, 1863, died at Chicago.

 

John Fitzgerald, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 23, 1861, by L. More; age 21, term three years.

 

Henry Grant, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont,

 

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Ohio, October 26, 1861, by L. More, age 23, term three years.

 

John B. Gillmore, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by L. More; age 23, term three years.

 

Peter A. Glass, native of Ohio, enlisted at Ballville, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by L. More; age 24, term three years; appointed second sergeant January 10, 1862; killed at the battle 0f Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

Christopher Glos, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 7, 1861, by L. More; age 32, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, September 16, 1862, by order of Captain

 

A. B. Dod, cause disability.

 

Marcellus Gray, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 20, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years.

 

James Gilmore, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 18, 1861. by L. More ; term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, September 19, 1862, by order of Captain A. B. Dod, for disability.

 

M. K. Hite, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by L. More; age 20, term three years.

 

Noah B. Huss, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 186r, by L, More; age 21, term three years; appointed sixth corporal January 10, 1862; discharged December 4, 1864; deserted July 20, from general hospital.

 

Michael Huffman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 16, 1861, by L. More; age 24, term three years.

 

Jesse Harpster, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 26, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years; severely wounded in the assault at Vicksburg May Ix, 1863.

 

George Hawk, native of Ohio, enlisted at Green Creek November 1, 1861, by L. More; age 21, tern three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, June 10, 1864.

 

John A. Harris, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 3, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years; deserted from general hospital, June, 1862.

 

Jasper Johnson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Ballville, Ohio, October 30, 1861, by L. More, age 20, term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Daniel Johnson, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Ballville, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years; sent t0 general hospital at Shiloh, discharged December 14, 1861.

 

Albert Jones.

Charles Jones.

 

William W. Jones, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, January 21, 1862, by L. More; age 25, term three years; discharged October 31, 1862, Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

David Kaull, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, January 23, 1862, by L. More; age 18, term three years; wounded at Shiloh. April 6, 1862.

 

John Lary, native of Ireland, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 29, 1861, by L. More; age 19, term three years.

 

Cyrus Lockwood, native of Ohio, enlisted at Green Creek; age 18. term three years; died at New Albany, Indiana, May 23, 1862, of fever.

 

James Logan, native of England, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 14, 1861, by L. More; age 33, term three years; discharged October 31, 1862, Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Daniel McIntosh, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 9, 1861, by L. More; age 25, term three years; discharged.

 

W. G. McIntyre, native of Ohio, enlisted at Green Creek, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years; appointed fifth corporal January to, 1862; appointed fourth sergeant April 12, 1862; discharged August 28, 1862, for disability, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

John Miller, a native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 7, 1861, by L. More; age 21, term three years; appointed third sergeant January 10, 1862; died of fever at Cincinnati, May 14, 1862.

 

Elias B. Moore, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26. 1861, by L. More; age an, term three years; appointed fifth sergeant January 10, 1862.

 

Ezekiel Mott, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, December 31, 1861, by L. More; age 56, term three years.

 

William E. Nelson, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26, 1861, by L. More; age 25, term three years; appointed first sergeant January 10, 1862; died in 1864.

 

Hyram Neff, native of Ohio, enlisted in Ballville, November 2, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, June 10, 1864.

 

Sardis Patterson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 11, 1861, by L. More; age 19, term three years; captured at Guntown; died at Andersonville rebel prison.

 

George Patterson, native of Fremont, Ohio, enlisted November 12, 1861, by L. More; age 25, term three years; deserted from general hospital, July, 1862.

 

John Purney, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 30, 1861, by L. More; age 23, term three years; died at Whitestone, Tennessee, November or December, 1863.

 

Danforth Patterson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 30, 1861, by L. More; age 23, term three years; deserted February 1, 1861, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

Chauncy Reynolds, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fre-

 

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mont, October 19, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years.

 

Enos Reynolds, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, October 26. 1861, by L. More; age 20, term three years; died October 12, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Jefferson Russell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Ballville, Ohio, October 28, 1861, by L. More; age 20, term three years; appointed first corporal January 10, 1862, taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads.

 

T. M. Russell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, November 15, 1861, by L. More; age 22, term three years; appointed eighth corporal January to, 1862.

 

A. H. Rice, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, November 2, 1861, by L. More; age 21, term three years.

 

Burton Rathbun, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, November 15, 1861, by L. More, age 18, term three years.

 

Wilson Robinson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, by L. More, December 19, 1861; age 18, term three years.

 

Henry Shook, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont October 11, 1861, by L. More; age 27, term three years; died at Andersonville prison of gangrene.

 

Ezra Smith, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont November 6, 1861, by L. More; age 28, term three years; died at St. Louis, Missouri, June 16, 1862, of fever.

 

William Smith, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont November 16, 1861, by L. More; age 21, term three years; died at Louisville, Kentucky, May 28, 1862, 0f fever.

 

Augustus H. Smith, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont November 20, 1861, by L. More; age 21, term three years.

 

Peter Smith, enlisted October 24, 1861, died at Cincinnati May 15, 1862, 0f fever.

Absolom Shell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont November 19, 1861, by L. More; age 22, term three years; appointed seventh corporal January 10, 1862, discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 17, 1862, by order of surgeon, cause disability.

 

Alrymen Stine, native of Ohio. enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 22, 1861, by L. More; age 22, term three years; discharged November 11, 1862, at Camp Chase, Ohio, for disability.

 

David Stiges, enlisted December 18, 1861. David Stager, enlisted November 7, 1861.

 

Wesley Tillotson, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Green Creek, Ohio, November 1, 1861, by L. More; age 18, term three years.

 

David Werner, enlisted November 7, 1861.

 

Lewis D. Williams, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, November 12, 1861, by L. More; age 34, term three years; died July 3o, 1862, at Fremont, of disease.

 

James Tillotson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, Ohio, November 1, 1861, by L. More; age 21, term three years.

 

Joseph M. Tillotson, enlisted November 5, 1861; appointed fourth corporal January 10, 1862; sent to general hospital April 13, 1862; deserted.

 

Thomas M. Withington, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Harrisonville by E. Miller, January 9, 1862; age 44, term three years.

 

Reuben Westman, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Harrisonville, December 27, 1861, by E. Miller; age 43, term three years; died at Harrisonville.

 

Andrew J. Culp, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont February 5, 1861, by A. H. Rice; age 19, term three years; deserted June 10, 1862, at Chuwalla, Tennessee.

 

David Vandoren, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont February 7, 1861, by L. More; age 27, term three years; appointed second sergeant April 10, 1862.

 

Orin Russell, native 0f Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont February 5,1861, by L. More; age 20, term three years; taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads June 10, 1861.

 

William Henry Signs, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont February 7, 1861, by L. More; age 21, term three years.

 

William Rapp, native of Ohio, enlisted at Harrisonville December 15, 1861, by E. Miller; age 21, term three years.

 

Edwin Miller, native of New York, enlisted at Harrisonville December 15, 1861, by E. Miller; age 28, term three years.

 

Francis Mansin, native of Ohio, enlisted at Harrisonville December 15, 1861, by E. Miller; age 29, term three years; died at Harrisonville, of fever.

 

Peter Mates, native 0f Pennsylvania, enlisted at Harrisonville December 13, 1861, by E. Miller; age 41, term three years; discharged November 20, 1862, for disability.

 

Joseph Vandermark, native of Indiana, enlisted at Harrisonville December 31, 1861, by E. Miller; age 19, term three years.

 

Benjamin Vandermaker, native 0f New Jersey, enlisted at Harrisonville December 16, 1861, by E. Miller; age 58, term three years; died at Harrisonville May 25, 1862, of fever.

 

Alonzo L. Trapp, native of Ohio, enlisted at Harrisonville December 15, 1861, by E. Miller; age 29, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, September 14, 1852, by order of surgeon, with certificate of disability.

 

George Park, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Harrisonville December 30, 1861, by E. Miller; age 20, term three years.

 

Harlow Underhill, discharged.

 

Martin Stann, taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, June 10, 1864; died at Andersonville, 0f gangrene.

 

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Jeremiah Scantlan, enlisted November 16, 1861. William S. Rhodes.

 

James Gilmore, taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads; died at Annapolis, Maryland, in the winter of 1864, shortly after being paroled.

 

George Loveland, term nine months, died in the vicinity 0f Vicksburg in 1863.

 

James H. Morrell, discharged with regiment September 19, 1865.

 

Lewis Hawk died in Monterey in 1862.

 

James Peudy, discharged with regiment September 19, 1865.

 

John Deusler, taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, June 10, 1864.

 

Thomas Purcell, discharged with regiment September 19, 5865.

 

James Necbit, taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, June 10, 1864.

 

H. H. Rozell, discharged with regiment September 19, 1865.

 

Christian Beck, taken prisoner at Brice's Cross Roads, June 10, 1864.

 

William H. Sheets, discharged with regiment September 19, 1865.

 

Edward Scanlan, discharged with regiment September 19, 1865.

 

Rollin Ames, died at Memphis, Tennessee, in general hospital, July 4, 1864, cause chronic diarrhoea. Timothy Sullivan, sent to general hospital June 9, 1865; discharged from hospital.

 

Peter Andrew, mortally wounded near Tupelo, Mississippi, July 12, 1864.

 

Chesney Van Dyke, died at Fremont, February lo, 1865.

 

Bensinger Joseph, mortally wounded at battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, July 13, 1864; taken prisoner and died in rebel hospital Mobile, Alabama, 1864; one arm and one leg mangled.

 

John C. Yonkrnan, discharged with regiment September 19. 1865.

 

Louis Bolack, wounded at Tupelo, Mississippi, July 13, 1864; discharged September 9, 1865.

 

Marion Spohn died at Jefferson general hospital, near St. Louis, Missouri, September 17, 1864.

 

Peter Byers, discharged at Columbus, September 19, 1865.

 

Henry England, discharged at Columbus, September 19, 1865.

 

Gill Jacob, sent to general hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, September 2, 1864.

 

Archibald Grubb, discharged at Columbus, September 19, 1865.

 

J. M. Hite, discharged at Columbus, September 19, 1865.

 

David M. Hite, sent to general hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, December 3, 1864; discharged.

 

Samuel Hague, taken prisoner at Tupelo, Mississippi, July 12, 1864; blown up on steamer Sultana, 1865.

 

George Jackson, mortally wounded at battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, July 13, 1864; taken prisoner, died in rebel hospital in 1864, one arm and one leg shattered by musket balls.

 

Charles Joseph, discharged with regiment September 19, 1865.

 

Daniel Lary, discharged with regiment September 19, 1865.

 

Sidney Adams, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence, October 26, 1861, by J. H. Poyer, age 43, term three years.

 

John R. Akins died May 14, 1862, at general hospital.

 

Erasmus H. Andrews, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Florence December 23. 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 38, term three years; discharged at Columbus, by order of post-surgeon, June 28, 1862; cause disability.

 

Ebenezer G. Allen deserted February 17, 1862, at Camp Chase.

 

John Ammon, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Florence December 2, 1861, by W. C. Bider; age 20, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh April 7, 1862.

 

Burrell Butman, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Florence October 25, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus, by order of Captain A. B. Dod; cause disability.

 

Peter Burns, deserted at Camp Chase January 20, 1 862.

 

David Brownell, native 0f New York, enlisted at Sandusky November r, 1861, by O. J. Fernald; age 26, term three years.

 

Jacob M. Bucher, native of Michigan, enlisted at Sandusky November 11, 1861, by O. J. Fernald; age 20 term three years.

 

Lewis Clark, native of Ohio. enlisted at Sandusky November 18, 1861, by O. J. Fernald; age 20, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

John Coon, deserted January 20, 1862, at Camp Chase.

 

Nelson S. Crum, native of Ohio. enlisted at Florence October 25, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 24, term three years.

 

John Call, deserted January 8, 1862, at Camp Chase.

 

Samuel Dailey, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky October 28, 1861, by O. J. Fernald; age 18, term three years.

 

Robert Dalzell, native of Michigan, enlisted at Sandusky October 28, 1861, by O. J. Fernald; age 18, term three years.

 

Edward Daniels, native of Michigan, enlisted at Sandusky November 10, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 26, term three years.

 

Willard Dike, native of Vermont, enlisted at Florence November 14, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 33, term three years.

 

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Cornelius Dunivon, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence November 21, by J. H. Poyer; age 18, term three years.

 

William Davie, native of England, enlisted at Sandusky December 14, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 34, term three years.

 

Henry W. Dakin, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sharon December 12, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 21, term three years.

 

George Downing, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Sandusky October 21, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 23, term three years.

 

Christian Engle, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky December 12, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 15, term three years.

 

Lewis A. Ervine, deserted February 7, 1862, at Camp Chase.

 

Erastus Erskine, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence October 23, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 22, term three years.

 

W. M. McEnally, enlisted at Sandusky October 23, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 23, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

Christopher Edwards, native of New York, enlisted at Sandusky October 26, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 28, term three years.

 

Henry Ewing, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence October 20, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 21, term three years.

 

Henry French, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence October 25, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 21, term three years.

 

Eugene Franklin, deserted December 12, 1862, at Camp Chase.

 

Hiram B. French, native of Maine, enlisted at Florence, October 23, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 44, term three years; missing since the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Edward B. Fuller, deserted February 1, 1862, Camp Chase.

 

Elihu Fernald, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky November 8, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 19, term three years.

 

Norman Foster, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence November 11, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 27, term three years,

 

John Flanigan, native of Ireland, enlisted at Florence November 19, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 35, term three years; missing since the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862.

 

Wickeler Groves, deserted February 5, 1862, Camp Chase.

 

Edward Gibbs, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky December 2, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 18, term three years.

 

Joshua Geiger, native of Germany, enlisted at Liverpool November 18, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; term three years; deserted from camp before Corinth, Tennessee, and died near Corinth, Tennessee.

 

Charles Harm, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence November 20, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 22, term three years.

 

John Harm, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence November 7, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 21, term three years; wounded at the battle 0f Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Alfred Harm, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence November 7, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 42, term three years; died at Moscow, Tennessee, July 14, 1862; cause fever.

 

Solomon Hower, deserted February 7, 1862, Camp Chase.

 

Charles Harley, native of England, enlisted at Florence November 7, 1861, by J. H. Foyer; term three years.

 

James Hagely, deserted January 20, 1862, Camp Chase.

 

Wesley Howard, native of Ohio, enlisted at Liverpool November 27, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; term three years; deserted April 8, 1862, Shiloh, Tennessee.

 

W. B. Halsey, native of New York, enlisted at Liverpool November 27, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 32, term three years.

 

Francis Higgens, discharged February 1, 1862, Columbus, for disability.

 

Charles Hawes, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky October 27, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 23, term three years.

 

Joseph Imhof, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky November 8, 1861, by J. Fernald; term three years; discharged at Columbus, by order of Captain A. B. Dod; cause disability.

 

John Jefferson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence November 11, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 22, term three years; discharged at Columbus September 11, 1862, by order of Captain A. B. Dod; cause disability.

 

David H. Jones, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky October 26, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 20, term three years; discharged from Memphis, Tennessee, by order of Captain A. P. Dod, August 18, 1862; cause disability.

 

Charles Kromb, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky October 27, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 21, term three years.

 

Frantz Kramer, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky January so, 1862, by J. Fernald; age 43, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

John Ladd, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky October 20, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 27, term three years.

 

Andrew Laughlin, deserted February 7, 1862, Camp Chase.

 

George Lewis, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florance, November 20, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 22, term three years.

 

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Comfort Lewis, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence November 4, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus by order of Captain A. B. Dod; cause disability.

 

Charles Lanson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florance, November 22, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 22, term three years; wounded at battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; died on board hospital boat April 28, 1862, of wounds received at the battle of Shiloh.

 

Dennis Lawler, native of Ireland, enlisted at Sandusky, December 23, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 34, term three years.

 

Rufus W. Lawrence, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Florence, October 26, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 18, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Joseph L. Lumer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence, October 21, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 26, term three years.

Dennis Mack, native of Ireland, enlisted at Sandusky, October 27, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 48, term three years; discharged at Memphis. Tennessee, September 14, 1862, by order of Surgeon John B. Rice; cause disability.

 

Augustus Mulchy, native of New York, enlisted at Sandusky, October 27, 1861, by J. Fernald; ago 18, term three years, wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Michael McCarty, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, November 17, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus, by order of Captain A. B. Dod; cause disability.

 

Phillip Moss, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky, November 23. 1861, by J. Fernald; age 22, term three years.

 

John Melery, deserted January 18, 1862, Camp Chase.

 

Robert Meek, native of Ohio, enlisted at Copley, December 31, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus July 24, 1862, by order of Captain A. B. Dod; cause disability.

 

George Metcalf, deserted December 20, 1862, Camp Chase.

 

Calvin Porter, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sharon, December 28, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 34, term three years.

 

James Porter, deserted February 7, 1862, Camp Chase.

 

William Perry, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, December 25, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 18, term three years; deserted June 3, 1862, general hospital.

 

John Plumb, discharged at Columbus July 24, 1862, by order of Captain A. B. Dod; cause disability.

 

William L. Robertson, discharged February 1, 1862, Columbus, for disability.

 

Jacob Rath, deserted November 25, 1863, Liverpool, Ohio.

 

Albert Rice, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, November 23, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 19, term three years.

 

Augustus Rice, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, January 4, '862, by J. Fernald; age 18, term three years.

 

George W. Reed, deserted February 7, Camp Chase.

 

William Rood, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence, December 7, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 22, term three years; died at Monterey, Tennessee, June 8, 1862, 0f typhoid fever.

 

J. Y. Right, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, December 5, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 21, term three years.

 

George Sutherland, native of New York. enlisted at Florence, October 23, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 43, term three years.

 

James M. Smith, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, October 26, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 28, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, by order of Colonel R. P. Buckland, August 18, 1862; cause disability.

 

John C. Stewart, deserted December 1, 1862, at Camp Chase.

 

Frederick Shafer, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky, October 26, 186r, by J. Fernald; age 26, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

William Seitt, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky, October 31, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 34, term three years.

 

Morris Sweet, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, December 10, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, by order of Captain A. B. Dod, cause disability.

 

Ephraim Squire, discharged January 25, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

Henry Sprow, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky, December 9, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 19, term three years.

 

John Shoddock, enlisted at Sandusky, December 25, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 30, term three years.

 

Merrill Sexton, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence, November 7, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 24, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

Jonas Stanbury, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, November 4, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 20, term three years.

 

W. P. Sheik, native of Ohm, enlisted at Florence, October 23, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 22, term three years.

 

George Taylor, native of Germany, enlisted at Florence, October 23, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 18, term three years.

 

John D. Turner, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, November 23, 1861, by J. Fernald; age x8, term three years.

 

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Michael Tashner, native of Hungary, enlisted at Sandusky, December 4, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 18, term three years; promoted to principal musician; died in hospital train, near Lunieda, Kentucky, of wounds received December 6, 1864; buried from Clay United States hospital, Louisville, Kentucky.

 

Jonathan Taylor, enlisted at Sandusky, December 25, 1861, by J. Fernald; term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6; 1862.

 

Dewitt C. Vance, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, December 4, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 36, term three years; wounded in the thigh at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi, June 10, 1864, captured, and died in a rebel prison.

 

William M. Walker, native 0f Tennessee, enlisted at Sandusky, December 16, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 37, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

En Warner, native of Ohio, enlisted at Liverpool, January 1s, 1862, by W. C. Bidle; age 48, term three years.

 

John Warner, native of Ohio, enlisted at Liverpool, December 2, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 19, term three years.

 

Henry Will, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Sandusky, October 27, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 21, term three years; died April 10, 1862, on board boat on the Tennessee River, of wounds received at the battle of Shiloh, April 6. 1862.

 

Harrison Warner, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, December 26, 1861, by J. Fernald; age 20, term three years; died at Camp Shiloh, Tennessee, April 11, 1862, of diarrhoea.

 

John R. Akens, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence, October 25, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 19, term three years; died on board boat near Madison, Indiana, of typhoid fever, May 14, 186a.

 

Benjamin Thurlby, native of Ohio, enlisted at Florence, October 29, 1861, by J. H. Poyer; age 18, term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Lucian Abel, died January 2, 1862, at Camp Number Five, before Corinth, of disease.

 

John Buchman, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, November 25, 1861, by A. Young; age 22, term three years; appointed second sergeant January 10, 1862; killed during reconnaissances, December 6, 1864, on Franklin Pike, Nashville, Tennessee.

 

John Burger, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Fremont November 20, 1861, by A. Young; age 45, term three years.

 

Christian Benedict, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont December 4, 1861, by A. Young; age 32, term three years.

 

Bernard Brost, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont December 15, 1861, by A. Young; age 26, term three years; deserted June 14, 1862, Moscow, Tennessee.

 

Jackson Benter, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont October 29, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Michael Bauman, native of Germany, enlisted at York December 4, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; term three years; discharged August 1, 1862, at Columbus, for disability.

 

John Buider, enlisted at Fremont November 15, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; deserted January 16, 1862, Fremont.

 

Simon Cable, enlisted at Fremont November 23, 1861, by A. Young; term three years.

 

Lorenzo Dick, native 0f New York, enlisted at Fremont October 15, 1861, by A. Young; age 22, term three years; appointed first sergeant January 10, 1862; promoted t0 second lieutenant April 6, 1862; died of consumption June 20, 1862.

 

Rudolph Dilger, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky December 28, 1861, by A. Young; age 37, term three years; died October 12, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, 0f disease.

 

Louis Durr, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont November 1, 1861, by A. Young; age 35, term three years; died September 7, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, of disease.

 

Henry Dickman, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky January 5, 1862, by A. Young; age 21, term three years; died June 23, 1862, at Lafayette, Tennessee, of disease.

 

Martin Engle, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont January 16, 1862, by A. Young; age 22, term three years; killed at siege of Vicksburg.

 

John Engle, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont November 21, 1861, by A. Young; age 18, term three years.

 

Clemans Eckhorn, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont December 14, 1861, by A. Young; term three years.

 

Gotthelf Eberhard, native of Germany, enlisted at Akron December 11, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; term three years.

 

Jacob Pessler, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Fremont October a8, 1861, by A. Young; age 29, term three years; died in Andersonville prison 1864.

 

John Fileman, native of Get many, enlisted December 28, by A. Young; age 28; term three years.

 

Philip Fertig, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 7, 1861, by A. Young; .age 24, term three years; appointed fourth sergeant January lo, 1862.

 

Frederick Frank, native of Liverpool, enlisted at Liverpool November 25, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; term three years; discharged September 3, 1862, at Columbus, because of wound received at Shiloh.

 

George Frideritzi, native of France, enlisted at Fremont October 25, 1861, by A. Young; age 35, term three years; died April 28, 1862, at Shiloh, Tennessee, of disease; wounded at Shiloh in April.

 

Gustavus A. Gessner, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont December 9, 1861, by A. Young; term

 

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three years; appointed fourth sergeant January 10, 1862; appointed third sergeant April 6, 1862.

 

George Grumbauer, native of Germany, enlisted at Wadsworth December 20, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; term three years.

 

Joseph Griner, deserted January 6, 1862, Fremont.

 

John Glohr, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 14, 1862, by A. Young; age 44, term three years; died May 10, 1862, at Shiloh, Tennessee, of wounds received at Shiloh.

 

John Gerstenberger, native of Germany, enlisted at Medina November 16, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 28, term three years; appointed fifth sergeant January 10, 1862; appointed fourth sergeant April 6, 1862.

 

Christopher Gardner, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont November 25, 1861, by A. Young; age 33, term three years.

 

Simon Gieble, discharged April 2, 1862, at Shiloh, Tennessee, for disability.

 

William Holderman, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont December 7, 1861, by A. Young; age 18, term three years; died June 17, 1861, at Paducah, Kentucky, of disease.

 

George Holderman, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 23, 1861, by A. Young; age 20, term three years; discharged October 11, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio, for disability.

 

George Hobart, deserted December 15, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

Fridolin Haid, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky December 30, 1861, by A. Young; age 44, term three years; discharged September 14, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Charles Hobart, native of Germany, enlisted at Columbus January 8, 1862, by Able Dod; age 23, term three years.

 

Nichlaus Huber, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 30, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; killed by a comrade at Memphis, Tennessee, November 13, 1862.

 

George Hubbard, enlisted at Sandusky January 5, 1862, by A. Young; term three years.

 

Christian Hauer, enlisted at Sandusky January 8, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; deserted January 13, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

Lucas Haas, enlisted at Fremont November 20, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; discharged April 2, 1862, at Shiloh, Tennessee, for disability.

 

John Carley, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 30, 1861, by A. Young; term three years.

 

Andrew Kline, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 24, 1861, by A. Young; term three years.

 

Frederick Lamnus, enlisted at Sandusky November 14, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; deserted January 25, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

Lewis Lehr, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Fremont November 16, 1861, by A. Young; term three-years; died May 9, 1862, in general hospital, of disease.

 

Jacob Lang, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky December 28, 1861, by A. Young; age 28, term three years; appointed sergeant January 10, 1862; died of wounds received May 20, 1863.

 

Abel Lucan, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 19, 1861, by A. Young; term three years.

 

Rochus Link, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky December 14, 1861, by A. Young, age 18, term three years.

 

Francis Mittler, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky November 15, 1861, by A. Young; age 21, term three years; deserted June 11, 1862, at Moscow, Tennessee.

 

Frederick Mittler, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky November 16, 1861, by A. Young; age 18, term three years; murdered Nichlaus Huber November 13, 1862; was arrested, escaped from prison and deserted.

 

Henry Markwalder, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Fremont January 11, 1861, by A. Young; age 27, term three years; killed accidentally by discharge of his gun, July 25, 1862, near Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Lorenzo Miller, native of Germany, enlisted at Republic November 25, 1861, by Egbert; age 36, term three years.

 

John Malled, native of Ohio, enlisted at Liverpool November 25, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 18, term three years.

 

Jacob Mohler, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont November 16, 1861, by A. Young; term three years.

 

Fred. Moerder, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont November 20, 1861, by A. Young; term three years.

 

George Moll, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont December 7, 1861, by A. Young; age 29, term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

Adam Michal, enlisted at Fremont November 1, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; deserted January 24, 1862, at Fremont.

 

Andrew Mollock, enlisted at Liverpool November 30, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; term three years; discharged April 2, 1862, at Shiloh, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Jacob Naas, native of France, enlisted at Fremont October 30, 1861, by A. Young; age 35, term three years; appointed first corporal January 10, 1862: deserted August 10, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Lewis Mouth, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 28, 1861, by A. Young; age 40, term three years.

 

John Momany deserted December 17, 1862, at Fremont.

 

Sebastian Nice, native 0f France, enlisted at Fremont October 14, 1861, by A, Young; age 18, term

 

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three years; died July 27, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, of disease.

 

Michael Nice, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 14, 1861, by A. Young; age 19, term three years.

 

Anthony Ottne, native 0f Germany, enlisted October 26, 1861, by A. Young; age 21, term three years.

 

Joseph Orth, native of France, enlisted October 26, ,1861, by A. Young; age 21, term three years.

John Oblinger, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont December 2, 1861, by A. Young; age 29, term three years; died of wounds received at Shiloh May 14, 1862.

 

Christian Ostermerir enlisted at Fremont December 25. 1861, by A. Young; term three years; deserted January 16, 1862, at Fremont.

 

John Rertzenger deserted December 9, 1861, Fremont.

 

Louis Rapp, native of Germany, enlisted at Harrisville December 30, 1861, by W. C. Bidle, age 41, term three years; appointed eighth corporal January 10, 1862; discharged September 16, 1862, Columbus, for disability.

 

Charles Ruemele, enlisted at Fremont, January 10, 1862, by A. Young; term three years; deserted February 2, 1862, Camp Chase.

 

John Row, enlisted at Sandusky, January 6, 1862, by A. Young; term three years; deserted December 15, 1862, Fremont.

 

William Roos, enlisted at Sandusky, January 5, 1862, by A. Young; term three years.

 

John Ritz, native of Germany, enlisted at Liverpool, December, 1861, by A. Young; age 32, term three years.

 

Louis Ran, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky, December 28, 1861, by A. Young; age 18, term three years.

 

Joseph Remele, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, November 21, 1861, by A. Young; age 18, term three years.

 

Joseph Seiffert, native 0f France, enlisted at Fremont, October 23, ,861, by A. Young; age 24, term three years; appointed second sergeant January 10, 1862; appointed first sergeant April 6, 1862.

 

Jacob Shreiber, native of Bavaria, enlisted at Fremont, October 26, 1861, by A. Young; age 29, term three years; appointed fifth sergeant April 6, 1862.

 

Charles Smith, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, October 13, 1861, by A. Young; age 21, term three years; deserted June 14, 1862, Moscow, Tennessee.

 

Andrew Spaith, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Fremont, December 14, 1861, by A. Young; age 20, term three years.

 

Martin Swartzen, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, November 2, 1861, by A. Young; age 32, term three years.

 

Nicholas Stimert, native of Germany, enlisted at Medina, December 10, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 40, term three years; discharged November 15, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Frederick Shuler, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, October 15, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; appointed fifth sergeant January ,o, 1862; died at Macon rebel prison, date unknown.

 

Jacob Stirtz, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, December 15, 1861, by A. Young; age 49, term three years; died November 15, 1862, in Southern hospital, of wounds received at the battle of Shiloh.

 

Henry Stoll, native of Ohio, enlisted at Sandusky, December 30, 1861, by A. Young; age 21, term three years.

 

Jacob Stoll, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, November 15, 186,, by A. Young; age 24, term three years; died April 30, in general hospital, 0f disease.

 

John Shatymann, enlisted at Fremont, October 31, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; discharged December 20, 1861, at Fremont, Ohio, by probate judge.

 

Charles Smith, enlisted at Sandusky, January 6, 1862, by A. Young; term three years; deserted December 15, 1862, at Fremont, Ohio.

 

Andrew Shoemaker, enlisted at Sandusky, December 29, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; deserted February 9, 1862, at Camp Chase, Ohio.

 

George Unkart, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, October 17, 1861, by A. Young; age 19, term three years.

 

John Urich, native of Germany, enlisted November 25, 1862, by A. Young; age 31, term three years; wounded at Vicksburg May 19, 1863.

 

Andrew Unkel, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky November 17, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; appointed third sergeant January l0, 1862; appointed first sergeant April 6, 1862.

John S. Welch, native of France, enlisted at Fremont November 7, ,861, by A. Young; age 21, term three years.

 

Frederick Werner, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont December 14, 1861, by A. Young; age 21, term three years.

 

Markus Wolfe, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont November to, 1861, by A. Young; age 21, term three years. 

 

M. Wegstine, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont October 14, 1861, by A. Young; age 43, term three years; killed at battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

Joseph Willi, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky December 9, 1861, by A. Young; age 21, term three years.

 

G. E. Young, native of France, enlisted at Columbus February 7, 1862, by A. Dod; age 37, term three years; deserted May 22, 1862, at Camp No. 5, before Corinth, Tennessee.

 

George Yeaerger, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont, October 16, 1861, by A. Young; age 41,

 

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term three years; died April to, 1862, in general hospital of disease.

 

Joseph Youngel, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont November 6, 1861, by A. Young; age 25, term three years; died of wounds received at Shiloh, Tennessee, in hospital at Cincinnati.

 

George Vangauzte, enlisted at Fremont October 14, 1861, by A. Young; term three years; deserted October 17, 1862, at Fremont.

 

Anthony Young, native of France, enlisted at Columbus October 12, 1861, by John Eddie; age 34, term three years.

 

Lucian Greihch, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont December 14, 1861, by A. Young; age 34, term three years.

 

Martin Kilian, native of Germany, enlisted at Sandusky December 30, 1861, by A. Young; age 28, terns three years.

 

Leonard Keller, native of Germany, enlisted at Fremont November 20, 1861, by A. Young; age 36, term three years.

 

Louis Snyder, deserted January 14, 1862, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

John Denning, drafted man, term nine months. John Hine, drafted man, term nine months.

 

Frederick Hogrif, drafted man, term nine months. Julius Luders, drafted man, term nine months.

 

George Stolts, drafted man, term nine months. Henry Schloman, drafted man, term nine months.

 

George Gemaka, drafted man, term nine months. George Kiseling, drafted man, term nine months.

 

Wisefield S. Ache, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg December 16, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 19, term three years.

 

Otis Atwell, native of New York, enlisted at Greensburg December 30, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 34, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, August 13, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability.

 

Samuel Aldstadt, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg October 15, 1862, by J. Fickes; age 23, term three years.

 

Samuel Boar, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg October 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 24, term three years.

 

Norman Brean, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg October 29, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 19, term three years.

 

William Bates, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburgh November 5, 1861, by J. Fikes; age 18, term three years.

 

Daniel Breneman, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg December 5, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 23, term three years.

 

John Berile, native of France. enlisted at Greensburg December 19, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 40, term three years; died on the march between Corinth, Mississippi, and Grand Junction, June 15, 1862.

 

F. Bowers, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, December 20, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 20, term three years.

 

Joel Bungeret, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg, October 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 31, term three years.

 

Jeremiah Baker, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg January 3, 1862, by J. Fickes; age

18, term three years.

 

Jefferson Baker, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg December 31, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 20, term three years.

 

Jackson Brawn, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg January 2, 1862, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years; deserted.

 

Albert Bates, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg October 1862, by J. Fickes; age 19, term three years.

 

Abel H. Campbell, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg November 1, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years.

 

Levi Clinge, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg November 1, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years.

 

Charles Cadwell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg November 1, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 20, term three years.

 

Hobart Cole, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Liverpool December 9, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 36, term three years.

 

William Donnell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg October 30, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years.

 

Christian Dater, native of Germany, enlisted at Greensburg November 11, 1861, by J. Fickes; age

19, term three years.

 

Jerry W. Doubt, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg December 31, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 19, term three years.

 

Uriah A. Dunkes, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg December 31, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 27, term three years.

 

Henry Dickson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Columbus January 24, 1862, by A. B. Dod; age 18, term three years; died at Paducah, Kentucky, April 2, 1862, of fever.

 

James Donnel, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg October 22, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 32, term three years.

 

Martin Eckhart, native of New York, enlisted at Greensburg November 21, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 22, term three years; discharged at Paducah, Kentucky, March 22, 1862, by order of Surgeon

 

John B. Rice, cause disability.

 

Abraham Eldridge, enlisted at Greensburg November 9, 1861, by J. Fickes; term three years.

 

Henry Friar, enlisted at Greensburg October 16, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus by order of Secretary of War July 12, 1862, cause disability.

 

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Jacob Fickes, native 0f Pennsylvania, enlisted at Columbus October 11, 1861, by J. R. Eddie; age 39, term three years.

 

William C. Fancey, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg October 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 23, term three years; appointed eighth corporal January 10, 1862; died at Cincinnati May 14, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Jesarah Frantz, enlisted at Greensburg December

21, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years.

 

Thomas Flinn, enlisted at Groton December 9, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 34, With three years.

 

Alexander Garnes, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg October 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years; died at general hospital October 23, 1862, of disease.

 

William Graves, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg November 21, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years.

 

Martin V. Garn, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg November 24, 1861, by J. Fickes; age

22, term three years; discharged at Columbus August 5, 1862, for disability.

 

William Gilger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 21, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years; died at Camp Shiloh, May 3, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Jackson Gossard, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, February 12, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 22, term three years.

 

D. L. Goodrich, native of Connecticut, enlisted at Medina, November 21, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 24, term three years; appointed first sergeant, January 10, 1862.

 

Henry K. Hulbert, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years.

 

John Holland, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years; died at Cincinnati, April 12, 1862, of typhoid fever.

 

Isaiah Huff, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg, December 9, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 43, term three years; discharged at Columbus, July 21, 1862, by order of the Secretary of War, cause disability.

 

John W. Hoils, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, November 13, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 38, term three years.

 

Minniah Hyatt, enlisted at Harrisville, December 18, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 42, term three years.

 

William A. Hill, jr., native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years; appointed second sergeant January 10, 1862; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, August August 13, 1862, on sergeon's certificate of disability.

 

Milton Hazzer, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 21, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years; appointed fifth sergeant, January 10,1862; reduced to ranks September 1, 1862; deserted at Moscow, January 9, 1863.

 

Solomon B. Heberling, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 21, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years; appointed seventh corporal January 10, 1862; discharged at Columbus July 20, 1862, by order of the Secretary of War; cause disability.

 

Henry Jokes, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg November 23, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 35, term three years; appointed first corporal January 10, 1862.

 

William Koutz, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, November 23, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 31, term three years; died.

 

Edward Kermerling, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; aged 18, term three years.

 

John Kemmerling, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg, October 10, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 23, term three years; appointed sixth corporal January 10, 1862; discharged at Indianapolis September 10, 1862, for disability.

 

John T. Koontz, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, November 23, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 25, term three years; appointed fovrth corporal January to, 1862; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 11, 1862, by order of A. B. Dod; cause disability.

 

Christian Monarchy, native of Germany, enlisted at Greensburg, October 12, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 44, term three years; died at Fremont, Ohio, of fever.

 

John Moses, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg, October 16, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years.

 

Jacob Martyn, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 29, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 22, term three years.

 

Eli Metcalf, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, December 28, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, October 5, 1862, for disability.

 

Louis Monroe, native of New York, enlisted at Medina, January 8, 1862, by W. C. Bidle; age 36, term three years.

 

James Mansfield, native of Ohio, enlisted at Chippewa, January 8, 1862, by W. C. Bidle; age 18, term three years; arrested for murdering a negro woman in June, 1864; escaped and deserted to enemy.

 

Ephraim Metcalf, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Greensburg, October 21, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 20, term three years; appointed second corporal January 10, 1862; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, September 12, 1862, by order of A. B. Dod; cause wounded received at the battle of Shiloh April 6 and 7, 1862.

 

Emanuel Plains, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, November 14, 1861, by J. Fickes;

 

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age 21, term three years; wounded at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862; died April 7, 1862.

 

Franklin Plants, native , of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg November 20, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 18, term three years.

 

James Park, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted December 15, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 52, term three years; discharged at Columbus September 24, 1862, for disability.

 

A. B. Putman, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg October 12, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 23, term three years; appointed fourth sergeant January 10, 1862; promoted to second lieutenant September 1, 1862: date of commission September 16, 1862.

 

William Ream, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 19, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years.

 

Samuel Raush, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, October 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 19, term years.

 

Charles Robinson, enlisted at Greensburg, October 15, 1861, by J. Fisher; age 22, term three years. John C. Rhodes, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg January 4, 1862, by J. Fickes; age 44, term three years.

 

John M. Reinhart, enlisted at Greensburg November 16, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 23, term three years; died at Memphis.

 

Joseph Shell, enlisted at Greensburg October 25, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years.

 

Daniel D. Snyder, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg, November 16, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 27, term three years.

 

Edwin Sinus, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg, November 1, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 22, term three years.

 

William Scott, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg October 21, 1861, by J. Fisher; age 36, term three years.

 

Godfrey Stahl, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg November 15, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 44, term three years; died in camp near Corinth, Mississippi, May 29, 1862.

 

John Stahl, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg October 31, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 26, term three years.

 

Joseph Smith, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg November 25, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 33, term three years; discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, June 28, 1862, by order of Major

Granger, for disability caused by wounds received at the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6 and 7, 1862.

 

George Shafer, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Homer December 23, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 50, term three years.

 

Charles D. Trego, enlisted at Greensburg, November 14, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 31, term three years.

 

Henry Unger, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg December 30, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years; died at Fremont March 7, 1862, of fever.

 

Henry Spangler, native of Germany, enlisted at Homer January 14, 1862, by W. C. Bidle; age 42, term three years; discharged at Paducah, March 22, 1862, by order of Surgeon John B. Rice, for disability.

 

Andrew Wanders, enlisted at Greensburg October 22, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 28, term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.

 

Jacob Whitmore, enlisted at Greensburg November 22, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 25, term three years.

 

John Whitmore, enlisted at Greensburg October 22, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 22, term three years.

 

Charles Woodrough, enlisted at Greensburg November 11, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years.

 

Chauncey Walters, native of Ohio, enlisted at Greensburg November 13, 1861, by J. Fisher; age 19, term three years.

 

Cyrus F. Wing, enlisted at Greensburg, November 18, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 21, term three years; mortally wounded at the battle of Spanish Fort, near Mobile, in April, 1865.

 

Michael Welch, enlisted at Greensburg December 17, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 40, term three years. Joel Woodruff, enlisted at Paducah February 14, 1862, by J. Fickes; age 19, term three years; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, June 28, 1862, for disability.

 

Josiah Fairbanks, native 0f Massachusetts, enlisted at Greensburg October 31, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 31, term three years; appointed third sergeant January so, 1862; appointed first sergeant September 1, 1862.

 

John O'Brian, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Greensburg October 25, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 28, term three years; appointed third sergeant January 10, 1862.

 

Jacob Wagner, native of Germany, enlisted at Greensburg October 26, 1861, by J. Fickes; age 30, term three years; appointed fifth corporal January 10, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant September 1, 1862.

 

Andrew Baker, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont August 13, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 18, term three years.

 

Solomon Baker, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont August 13, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 21, term three years.

 

Samuel Frazier, native of New Jersey, enlisted at Fremont August 30, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 31, term three years.

 

Solomon J. Munsell, native of New York, enlisted at Fremont August 29, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 30, term three years.

 

Jacob Putman, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Fremont August 28, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 18, term three years; killed in the assault on Vicksburg May 18, 1863.

 

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Hiram Philipps, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Fremont, August 29, 1862, by A. B. Putman, age 21, term three years.

 

John Riley, native of England, enlisted at Fremont September 13, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 18, term three years.

 

Charles Riegler, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont September 6, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 24, term three years.

 

David F. Shoe, native of Ohio, enlisted at Fremont August 28, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 22, term three years.

 

Joseph Strause, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Fremont August 30, 1862, by A. B. Putman; age 18, term three years.

 

Louis Albershazdt, native of Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati December 11, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years.

 

Michael Bardin, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 19, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 29, term three years; appointed fourth sergeant April 30, 1862.

 

Edwin R. Beach, native of Ohio, enlisted at Medina November 4, 1861, by W. C. Bidle; age 23, term three years; appointed first sergeant February 12, 1862.

 

Henry Bookshon, native of Kentucky, enlisted at Cincinnati December 14, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 19, term three years; deserted November 26, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

William Baumgartner, native of Kentucky, enlisted at Cincinnati December 5, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 16, term three years; murdered by rebel prison guard for picking up a small piece of wood for fuel on entering the rebel stockade prison at Millen, Georgia, in September or October, 1864.

 

Michael Byrns, native 0f Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati November 20, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 23, term three years.

 

Henry Cook, native of Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati, by L. M. Thompson; age 45, term three years; became insane and wandered away.

 

Edward Costello, enlisted at Cincinnati December 9, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 17, term three years; died in hospital prison at Camp Chase.

 

John Carlisle, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati December 9, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 44, term three years.

 

George W. Cox, native of Ohio, enlisted at Miami December 25, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 19, term three years.

 

Jackson Cox enlisted at Miami December 25, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 17, term three years.

 

Thomas Cavanaugh, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati January 9, 1862, by M. T. Williamson; age 32, term three years.

 

Andrew H. Crawford, native of Kentucky, age 45, term three years; discharged March 22, 1862, at Shiloh, Tennessee, for disability.

 

William Dutton, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati November 7, by W. H. Skarrett; age 37, term three years.

 

John J. Dugans, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati January 25, 1862, by L. M. Thompson; age 39, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, August 20, 1862, by order of John B. Rice; cause disability, by account of wounds received at the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862.

 

Patrick Donahue, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati December 10, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 19, term three years.

 

Peter Eagan, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati December 4, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years.

 

Thomas Erles, died June 9, 1862, at Evansville, Indiana.

 

William Emasing, native of Prussia, enlisted at Cincinnati November 29, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 40, term three years; appointed sixth corporal January It, 1862.

 

John B. Emerking, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati December 17, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 20, term three years; appointed third corporal January II, 1862.

 

Isaac Finley, enlisted at Chillicothe November 5, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 50, term three years; discharged January 14, 1862, at Camp Dennison, for disability.

 

Patrick Faman, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati December 5, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 26, term three years; deserted July 21, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Henry F. Frank, native of Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati December 6, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 36, term three years.

 

Jesse Flinn, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati December 12, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 53, term three years; discharged September 20, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, from wounds received at Shiloh.

 

James Farrell, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati December 7, 1861, by L. M. Thompson, age 36, term three years.

 

James Foley, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati, January 20, 1862, by M. T. Williamson; age 20, term three years.

 

Leopert Goldsmith, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 17, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years; discharged December 20, 1861, by probate judge.

 

Patrick Gallagher, native of Ireland, enlisted at Chillicothe, November 13, 1861. by W. H. Skarrett; age 33, term three years; taken prisoner April 6, 1862, at the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee.

 

John Graham, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 30, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 33, term three years; deserted January 9, 1 862, Camp Dennison, Ohio.

 

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Ephraim Grant, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, January 21, 1862, by L. M. Thompson; age 23, term three years; deserted January 30, 1862, Camp Dennison, Ohio.

 

Peter F. Glardin, native of France, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 25, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 43, term three years.

 

Samuel Green, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, January 28, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 52, term three years; died at Moscow, Tennessee, July 16, 1862.

 

John Harley, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 3, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 45, term three years; deserted at Cincinnati, February 19, 1862.

 

John Henry, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, October 7, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 21, term three years; deserted January 25. 1862, Camp Dennison, Ohio.

 

Isaac B. Holman, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Chillicothe, November 8, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 45, term three years; appointed seventh corporal January 11, 1862; deserted April 14, 1862, Cincinnati.

 

John Hinson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Chillicothe December to, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 56, term three years.

 

Patrick Handly, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 12, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 24, term three years.

 

Henry Hokkman, native of Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati December 13, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 39, term three years.

 

Thomas D. Homer, native of Pennsylvania, enlisted at Cincinnati December 12, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 36, term three years; taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

 

George W. Howell, native of Maryland, enlisted at Cincinnati November 30, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 41, term three years.

 

William Isdell, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati, January 16, 1862, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years.

 

Edward Ireland, native 0f Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati November 4, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years.

 

Alexander Inloes, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati October 17, 1861, by M. 'I'. Williamson; age 19, term three years.

 

Charles Johnston, enlisted at Cincinnati November 6, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age as, term three years, deserted January 15, 1862, Camp Dennison, Ohio.

 

John W. Jeffries, native of New York, enlisted at Cincinnati December 7, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 25, term three years; appointed fifth corporal January 11, 1862; deserted August 4, 1862, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Daniel Lucas, native of Pennsylvania, age 23.

 

Philip King, native of Germany, enlisted at Hamilton November 25, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 30, term three years.

 

William Kelley, deserted February 19, 1862, Camp Chase, Ohio.

 

John Miller, enlisted at Cincinnati November 19, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 29, term three years; deserted February 7, 1862, Camp Dennison, Ohio.

 

Peter Michels, native of Prussia, enlisted at Williamstown November 20, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 17, term three years.

 

Joseph Maier, native of Germany, enlisted at Power Station December 4, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 26, term three years.

 

Joseph McMakin, enlisted at Cincinnati December to, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years; deserted January 11, 1862, Camp Dennison.

 

Alexander Mathews, native of Louisiana, enlisted at Cincinnati December 12, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years.

 

William McMillen, enlisted at Cincinnati December 7, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 17, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, August 20, 1862, by order of Surgeon John B. Rice, cause disability.

 

James McNeal, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Cincinnati, October 22, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years; discharged March 22, 1862, Shiloh, Tennessee, for disability.

 

Henry McCabe, native of New York, enlisted at Cincinnati December 25, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years.

 

Alleck Moore, native 0f England, enlisted at Cincinnati November 26, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 49, term three years; taken prisoner April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, Tennessee.

 

Edward McMahn, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati, November 16, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 25, term three years; appointed second sergeant April 30, 1862.

 

Theodore Murray, deserted July 10, 1862, at Moscow, Tennessee.

 

James Musser, native 0f Maryland, enlisted at Cincinnati December 8, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 30, term three years; appointed eighth corporal April 30, 1862; deserted August 4, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Thomas Neville, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati November 13, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 33, term three years.

 

Patrick Norton, native of Ireland, enlisted at Chillicothe November 26, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 43, term three years.

 

John P. O'Connell, native of Massachusetts, enlisted at Cincinnati October 28, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 25, term three years; discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, August 22, 1862, by order of Surgeon John B. Rice, cause disability.

 

Dennis L. O'Connor, enlisted at Chillicothe, No-

 

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vember 16, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 45, term three years; deserted February 7, 1862, at Camp Dennison, Ohio.

 

John O'Connor, native of Lower Canada, enlisted at Chillicothe, December 9, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 16, term three years; discharged August 20, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee, for disability.

 

William O'Donnell, enlisted at Cincinnati, December 26, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 26, term three years; deserted February 1, 1862, at Camp Dennison, Ohio.

 

David O'Connor, killed at the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862.

 

Jeremiah O'Donnell, native of Ireland, enlisted at Chillicothe, December 6, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 23, term three years.

 

Dennis O'Connor, jr., native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati, December 5, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years.

 

John Ollendick, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati January 6, 1862, by M. T. Williamson; age 19, term three years.

 

Orlando P. Pierce, native of New York, enlisted at Cincinnati by L. M. Thompson, October 29, 1862; age 43, term three years.

 

Henry Pulse, native of Indiana, enlisted at Miamitown January 3, 1862, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years; discharged August 15, 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio, for disability.

 

William Payne, native of Indiana, enlisted at Cincinnati November 25, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 21, term three years; discharged October 1, 1862, at Louisville, Kentucky, for disability.

 

James Palton, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati December 14, 1861, by M. T. Williamson; age 22, term three years; deserted November 26, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

 

William Rooten, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati December 5, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 35, term three years; appointed first corporal December 13, 1861; died September 27, 1862, at Cincinnati, of disease.

 

William F. Smith, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati October 24, 1861, by L. M. Thompson;. age 24, term three years.

 

Edward St. Helens, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati November 5, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 41, term three years; discharged November 13, 1862, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Joseph G. Service, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati November 13, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, 1861, term three years; sent to general hospital June 3, 1862.

 

John Shifflett, enlisted at Chillicothe December 6, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 49 term three years; died at Camp Dennison, January 7, 1862.

 

Alonzo Stewart, enlisted at Xenia December 16, 1861; discharged July 20, 1862, at Cincinnati, for disability.

 

John Sullivan, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati December 31, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 45.

 

Henrick Siefert, native 0f Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati January 4, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 31, term three years.

 

George M. Schlundts, native of Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati October 14, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 27, term three years.

 

John Stapleton, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati January 6, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 46, term three years.

 

Henry Shefer enlisted at Cincinnati January 2, 1862, by L. M. Thompson; age 39, term three years.

 

Isaac Stem, enlisted at Cincinnati, November 30, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 17, term three years; discharged December 28, 1862, Cincinnati, probate judge.

 

William H. Skarrett, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati November 2, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 26, term three years.

 

James H. Stewart, native of Virginia, enlisted at Cincinnati, September 28, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 37, term three years; appointed first sergeant October 5, 1861.

 

Michael Lerry, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati November 29, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 29, term three years; discharged October 6, 1862, Cincinnati, of wounds received at Shiloh.

 

Granville Log, enlisted at Cincinnati December 13, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years; deserted February 5, 1862, Camp Dennison, Ohio.

 

Theodore M. Thompson, native of Ohio, enlisted at Columbus October 5' 1861, by J. R. Eddie; age 34, term three years.

 

Horatio B. Lurrill, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati October 31, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 26, term three years; appointed third sergeant October 31, 1861.

 

John Loy, native 0f New Jersey, enlisted at Cincinnati December 31, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 53, term three years; appointed eighth corporal January 11, 1862; died at Cincinnati, May 7, 1862.

 

Peter Hernick, native of Ohio, enlisted at Cincinnati December 11, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 18, term three years.

 

David S. Vallette, native of New York, enlisted at Chillicothe December 15, 1861, by W. H. Skarrett; age 50, term three years.

 

James Wright, native of Vermont, enlisted at New Haven November 23, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 44, term three years; killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 3, 1862.

 

James Thomas Wickershany, enlisted at Cincinnati November 12, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; term three years; deserted January 10, 1862, Camp Dennison, Ohio, unfit for service on account of disease contracted before enlistment.

 

John Warner, native of Germany, enlisted at Cincinnati, December 12, 186x, by L. M. Thompson;

 

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age 22, term three years; appointed fifth sergeant December 26, 1861.

 

W. C. Wright, enlisted at Cincinnati December 21, 1861, by L. M. Thompson; age 21, term three years; appointed first sergeant January 11, 1862.

 

Francis Whilter, native of Maine, enlisted at Cincinnati, December 25, by L. M. Thompson; age 53, term three years.

 

Richard Webster, native of Ireland, enlisted at Cincinnati, November 16, 1861, by L. M.

Thompson; age 25, term three years.

 

THE ONE HUNDREDTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

 

Sandusky county contributed a company to the One Hundredth regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and to record the services performed by these men it is necessary to give some account of the services of the entire regiment.

 

It was organized at Toledo in July and August, 1862, and was mustered into service in September of that year, and moved to Cincinnati on the 8th of the same month for the purpose of defending that city. The next day it was put in position on Covington Heights, near Fort Mitchell. It marched thence for Lexington, Kentucky, on the 8th of October, where it remained for drill and took a thorough course of instruction in the science of war until the 1st of December of that year. It then moved to Danville, and on the 3d of January, 1863, moved to Frankfort. About the last of February, 1863, the regiment marched to Lexington to intercept a rebel raid, and from that point it marched to Crab Orchard, Mount Vernon, Somerset, and to various other points where the presence of the enemy seemed to require. On the 13th day of August, 1863, it went into camp at Danville, Kentucky, to be ready for a march into East Tennessee. Upon reaching Knoxville a portion of the regiment was sent up to the Virginia State line to guard the railroad. The portion so detached, being two hundred and forty in number, were captured by the enemy onthe 4th of September, and the men sent to Richmond, Virginia. This regiment participated in the defence of Knoxville, and was on active duty during its stay in East Tennessee. In the spring of 1864 the regiment marched in the Twentythird Army Corps to join General Sher-

man, then at Trumbull Hill, in Georgia. Thence it moved on in the Atlanta campaign, and was present at almost every battle, from Rocky Face Ridge to Atlanta.

 

On the 6th of August, 1864, it was engaged in an assault on the rebel works in front of Atlanta, with a loss of one hundred and three men out of three hundred taken into the fight. Thirty-six men were killed on the field, and eight more died from wounds within the next thirty days. The colonel was disabled for life. After the evacuation of Atlanta the regiment joined in the pursuit of Hood, and participated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville. With the Twenty-third Army Corps it then went to Wilmington, North Carolina, and was there actively engaged. Then it marched into the interior and from Goldsborough to Raleigh with Sherman's army. Next it moved to Greensborough, and from there to Cleveland, Ohio, where it was mustered out of the service on the 1st day of July, 1865, having served two years and ten months from the time it was mustered into the service.

 

LOSSES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH.

 

This regiment lost during its term of service: Sixty-five men killed in action, one hundred and forty-two wounded; twenty-seven died of wounds; one hundred and eight died of disease; three hundred and twenty-five were captured by the enemy, and eighty-five died in rebel prisons. It gloriously participated in the battles of Lenoir Station, Knoxville, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Etowah Creek, Atlanta, Columbus, Franklin, Nashville,

 

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Town Creek, and Wilmington. At the organization ,of the regiment the following were the officers: John C. Groom, colonel; Patrick Slevin, lieutenant-colonel; Edwin L. Hayes, major; George A. Collamore, surgeon; Henry McHenry, assistant surgeon.

 

There were a number of changes by resignation and promotion of these officers, which are not necessary to be stated in this history.

 

The officers and privates of company K, of this regiment, were from Sandusky county, and were as follows:

 

COMPANY K.

 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Captain Nathaniel Haynes. First Lieutenant Sanford Haff. Second Lieutenant William Taylor.

 

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

 

Sergeant Joshua H. Green.

Sergeant Zeno T. Brush.

Sergeant William Ferguson.

Sergeant Ephraim Wheeler.

Sergeant Frank W. Russell.

Corporal Horatio W. Allen.

Corporal William Harris.

Corporal John Elliott.

Corporal Henry Donneyson.

Corporal William Wotcott.

Corporal Henry B. Nichols.

Corporal Edward Heath.

Corporal William G. Parks.

Musician Richard Moore.

Musician William Young.

Wagoner Frederick Brown.

 

PRIVATES.

 

Cornelius Abbott, William H. Anderson, George Ames, George L. Bixler, John Berkley, Charles Bennett, Henry Adams, William H. Batesole, Bliss Baker, Samuel Binkley, Cyrus T. Call, Corto Call, Daniel Carnicomb, P. Carnicomb, Evander Dunning, Edwin R. Dunning, John Donmire, John Dillon, James Dymond, john A. Ensperger, Taylor Fuller, James H. Fowler, John Fowler, Peter Fleagle, John Fleagle, William Gambere, Jonathan Herbster, Norman Hill, George J. Hill, Charles Hardy, Hiram L. Hines, James E. Hislet, Christian Hoopnail, Abraham Hoopnail, Charles F. Hiseman, Lyman K. Jones, William H. Jackson, Cyrus W. Jones, Eliphalet Jackson, Rodolphus Kepfer, Reuben Klose, Barney Kline, Joseph A. Loveland, Henry Lance, Philip Lutes, William Mowrer, Daniel Munger, Orin Mott, — McCreary, Hiram May, Thomas McKillips, John McKillips, William Midcup, Hezediah McDowell, judge T. Metcalf, Carol Nash, Joseph M. Parish, William Parish, George Pierson, Joseph Pierson, Sylvester Peasley, Lyman G. Richards, Silas L. Richards, Alexander Reigurt, William Rogers, Michael Stull, Alexander Scrymger, John A. Shively, Frederick Shahl, Henry T. Smith, John F. Schwartz, Henry Shultz, John Sevibeck, Benjamin Smith, Reuben Stine, John W. Stone, Joseph Sharp, John M. Steward, Joseph Wentting, Sheldon Westover, Samuel Whitehead, Nathan Warring, Hiram Stull, William H. Havice, William Young.

 

ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

 

FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.

 

Colonel John R. Bond, honorably discharged October 18, 1864, and succeeded by Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac R. Sherwood, February 2, 1864.

 

Lieutenant-Colonel B. W. Johnson, resigned February 6, 1862.

Lieutenant-Colonel Moses R. Brailey.

Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac R. Sherwood.

Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas C. Norris, mustered out as Major.

Major Moses R. Brailey.

Major. Isaac R. Sherwood.

Major Benjamin F. Southworth.

Major Henry J. McCord.

Surgeon Lyman Brewer.

Chaplain A. Hollington.

 

The following will show the men of this regiment from Sandusky, and a history of the services they performed with the regiment during the war for the suppression of the Southern Rebellion. The sketch is prepared from information furnished by Captain J. V. Beery, and the diary of Corporal Joseph Schwartz, kept by him while in the service, and also from information given by private Robert Long, of company A, of the regiment, and was compiled by H. Everett, esq., as a part of his intended history of Sandusky county, in the year 1876, and published by him in February, 1877.

 

Sandusky county furnished one full company, A, for this regiment, and also a major part of company G. Company A, usually designated as Captain Beery's company—because its enlistment and or-

 

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ganization were accomplished chiefly by his zealous labors—was organized at Fremont, August 11, 1862, mustered into the United States service at Camp Toledo, Ohio, September 5, 1862, and moved thence to the front with the regiment, September r t, 1862.

 

The following named officers and privates constituted this company:

 

COMPANY A.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain John V. Beery.

First Lieutenant Joseph H. Jennings.

Second Lieutenant Orin B. Frome.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Sergeant William Beery.

Sergeant Charles Ables.

Sergeant Charles Baker.

Sergeant David Fausey.

Sergeant Merrit Holcomb.

Corporal Zemira G. Burton.

Corporal Charles F. Edwards.

Corporal Christopher C. Wonders.

Corporal James L. Tindall.

Corporal George D. Evans.

Corporal John P. Walker.

Corporal Henry VanBuskirk.

Corporal John R. Ramsey.

Musician James Current.

Musician Isadore Shell.

Wagoner John A. Grant.


PRIVATES.


William H. Arlen, David A. Andrews, James Bennett, John Boyer, John Buchold, George W. Beery, Henry H. Baker, William S. Baldwin, Isaac Baughman, Elias Babine, Eli Bruner, Martin Bumthaver, John Burns, James C. Carpenter, William Craig, George Charter, George Dixon, Linden Donalds, Jacob Decker, John D. Evans, Nelson R. Forster, John K. Farver, Charles F. Flowers, Frederick Geisicker, John Gillard, James B. Garten, Mannington Garten, George Grace, Louis Hemminger, John Hatler, Harmon Hazleton, Sylvanus Hathaway, William H. Huffman, Charles A. Hamshur, Elias Holenbaugh, Herbert L. Hathaway, Anson L. Hariff, Charles A. Hariff, Samuel Jackson, Joseph Jackson, Joseph C. King, Nicholas Kihn, Jared M. Lern, Robert Long, Franklin Lance, George W. Long, William Little, Henry Leflar, Edward Myers, John Mosier, Henry C. Munson, John Madden, George Myers, Herman McDaniels, John H. McNutt, Anthony Nonnemaker, Jonas Neff, Orin Overmyer, Theodore Ogle, John R. Parker, Joseph A. Porter, Elisha Prior, Emanuel Roush, Samuel Ridley, John K. Rickard, Edward Sibrell, David H.

Speaker, John Scomlon, Joseph Stephenson, A. Smart, Charles E. Sheffer, Richard Smith, Jacob Smith, John Stoll, Joseph Swartz, George W. VanSickle, Martin Vanhorn, John White, Jacob Parker.


For the organization of company G, of the One Hundred and Eleventh regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, this county furnished the following named officers and privates


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain H. J. McCord.

First Lieutenant M. P. Bean.

Second Lieutenant George W. Moore.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


First Sergeant Robert Lattimore.

Second Sergeant G. B. McCord.

Third Sergeant P. F. Dalton.

Fourth Sergeant Moses P. Boose.


PRIVATES.


R. B. Alexander, James H. Boore, Eli Brough, Daniel Beekley, Coonrod Cramer, Jacob A. Crawn, Jackson Cuisno, George N. Crowell, Henry Disler, R. K. Dalton, Silas B. Dymond, Isaac Down, Addison Fulton, David Gemberliz, Bradley Gould, John Geshart, William Groves, Cyrus Hoff, Mathias House, William Vadersoll, William Winters, David Warner, Erastus Alexander, Philip Mathia, A. Hineline, Jack Shepler, Robert W. Parks, Isaac M. Garn, Herman Ickes, William Fought, Thomas H. Meek, James L. Miller, Henry Oswalt, John Payne, James Park, Peter Rickle, Perry Ritter, Isaac Shole, John A. Slier, Lewis Smith, John Shepler, John Schuster, Orison Smith, Daniel I. Ickes, Josiah Jones, James Keenan, Jonas L. Klure, William Kime, Absalom Mowry, William Garn, Jeremiah Sherer, William H. Stokes, Frederick Wilbur, A. T. Hineline, Nicholas Dewyer, Jeremiah Everett, Allen McKillop, Frank O'Rork, Porter B. Woods, Henry Weston, Jacob Disler.


The foregoing list is furnished by Captain J. V. Beery, and is doubtless correct.


Corporal Joseph Schwarts and Private Robert Long, both of this city, gave the following incidents relative to this regiment and the men from this county, which are worthy of mention:


In the winter of 1863 and 1864, while retreating from Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, and at the siege of Knoxville, the regiment was often on short rations. In ten successive days rations were drawn only four times—and these rations


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consisted of, one day, half a pint of corn meal; one day about two pounds of fresh pork; another day half a pint of corn meal again, and another day about half a pint of wheat—and on duty all the time, and part of the time on the march. These supplies were obtained by foraging, supplies from Union sources being cut off by the position of the enemy.


Eli Babied, Ballville, was wounded at Strawberry Corners.


At Resaca, May 14, 1864, John D. Evans, Madison township, was killed, and Edward Myers, Hessville, wounded.


Charles T. Flowers, of Green Creek, was wounded by bushwhackers on the train to Chattanooga, where he was sent for injuries received at Burnt Hickory.


Charles Smith (Scott), wounded at Burnt Hickory May 27, 1864. Joseph Schwartz also wounded at the same place, and John Scanlon and John Tarver, wounded near Dallas, Georgia, June 3, 1864. Scanlon lost the use of his arm.


James Jackson (Ballville), killed at Franklin. Charles Baker (Clyde), wounded at Franklin, December, 1864. David Plants (Scott), wounded shortly before the battle of Franklin.


At Nashville, Lewis Hominger was wounded.


Of this company, A, the following died in the service: Franklin Lantz, at Bowling Green, Kentucky; David Carpenter and J. C. Carpenter, of Washington township; Joseph Stevenson and James Current, of Riley,


The following extract from Reid's Ohio In the War will show the marches of this regiment and the battles in which these men were engaged:


This regiment was organized in the month of August, 1862, and was mustered into the service on the 5th and 6th of September. It was a Northwestern Ohio regiment, having been raised in Sandusky, Lucas, Wood, Fulton, Williams, and Defiancecounties. It took the field at Covington, Kentucky, on the 11th of September, 1862.


The regiment remained in front 0f Covington until the 18th of September, when, in company with four regiments and a battery, it made a reconnaissance to Crittenden, Kentucky. After driving out the cavalry 0f Kirby Smith from that place, the regiment returned to Covington. It remained at Covington until the 25th, when it took transports for Louisville, where it was assigned to General Buell's army, being in the Thirty-eighth Brigade, Twelfth Division, under command of General Dumont. The regiment moved on Shelbyville October 3. On the 8th of October it took the advance in the movement on Frankfort, where a slight skirmish took place. It moved on Lawrenceburg October 11, and camped at Crab Orchard, where it joined with General Buell's whole army. After General Bragg's army had escaped through Cumberland Gap the One Hundred and Eleventh moved by rapid marches to Bowling Green, Kentucky, where it remained garrisoning forts and guarding the railroad from that place t0 Nashville. On the 29th of May, 1863, the regiment was ordered to Glasgow, Kentucky. At this place the One Hundred and Eleventh was assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, and remained in this brigade, division, and corps until mustered out of the service. From Glasgow it took part in the movement on Scottsville and Tompkinsville.


About this time John Morgan's cavalry made a raid into Indiana and Ohio. The regiment took part in the pursuit. On the 4th of July, 1863, it marched from Tompkinsville to Glasgow, a distance of thirty-two miles, in one day, carrying guns, equipments, and forty rounds of ammunition. On the 6th of July the regiment marched to Mumfordsville, and remaining three days, it took the cars for Louisville. Morgan having crossed the Ohio River, the One Hundred and Eleventh was ordered to New Albany, Indiana. It then marched to Jeffersonville and took transports t0 Cincinnati.


On an island ten miles above Louisville the regiment was landed, and a detachment 0f Morgan's command was captured. It arrived at Cincinnati on the 13th. From this city it proceeded to Portsmouth, arriving at that place on the .18th.


After the capture of Morgan the regiment returned to Kentucky. Arriving at Lebanon, Kentucky, it marched to New Market, where the Second division, Twenty-third Army Corps, rendezvoused preparatory to the march to East Tennessee. On the 19th of August this movement commenced. The command arrived at Jamestown, Tennessee, on the Cumberland Mountains, eighty-five miles distant from Knoxville, on the 26th. From this point the command moved, by rapid marches, through Yarman's Gap, and arrived on the 30th 0f August at Montgomery. On the 2d of September it forded


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the Big Emery River, and arrived at Loudon, 'Tennessee, on the Tennessee River, on the 4th. The regiment remained at Loudon until November 14, and took part in the movement north of New Market to check the rebel advance from Virginia. It also took part in several forced marches, scouts, and skirmishes along the Tennessee and Holston Rivers.


The advance of General Longstreet's army appeared in front of Loudon on the 22d of October, and considerable skirmishing was kept up between the two armies. On the 14th of October the command marched to Lenoir, but meeting reinforcements here a countermarch was ordered, and the Second brigade was ordered to march to Huff's Ferry, three miles below Loudon, and prevent the crossing of General Longstreet's troops. Owing to the almost impassable condition of the roads it was nearly dark before arriving at the ferry. On a high bluff, about half a mile from the river, a brigade of rebels was encountered. The Second brigade was immediately formed in single line and ordered to charge. The charge was successful. In it the One Hundred and Eleventh only lost a few wounded, as it was on the right flank of the brigade, and partly under cover of dense woods. The brigade stood to arms all night in the pelting rain, without food or shelter. At daylight the entire division fell back, and the One Hundred and Eleventh covered the retreat. At Loudon Creek a brisk skirmish took place between the regiment and the Sixth South Carolina Sharpshooters, composing General Longstreet's advance. The stand was made to enable Henshaw's Illinois battery to get its caissons up a hill above the creek. In this engagement the One Hundred and Eleventh lost four killed and twelve wounded. After this skirmish the command marched rapidly to Lenoir unmolested, On this night all camp and garrison equipage and transportation were destroyed, and on the morning of the 16th, at 3 A. M., it moved out for Knoxville, Tennessee.


At daylight on this morning Lieutenant O. P. Norris and fifty-two men of company B of the regiment were captured by the rebels while on picket. Of these fifty-two stalwart men thirty-six died of starvation and exposure at Andersonville prison. Campbell's Station was selected by General Burnside as the point at which to give battle to General Longstreet. In this engagement the One Hundred and Eleventh occupied the front line, directly in front of two batteries of rebel artillery, and was for six hours exposed to the shells of the enemy's concentrated fire. The loss in killed and wounded was only eight, as the enemy used percussion shells, which mostly fell in the rear of the first line. The regiment marched with the command into Knoxville, a distance of six miles, having been three nights without sleep, food, or rest, and having participated in three separate engagements. It passed through the siegeof Knoxville, occupying the fort on College Hill, and lost six men killed and wounded. After General Longstreet's retreat it took part in the skirmishes at Blain's Cross Roads, Danville, and Strawberry Plains, and occupied an outpost six miles in front of the city when General Schofield fell back the second time on Knoxville.

It protected the crossing of the Second division at Strawberry Plains on the 21st of January, 1864, losing one man killed. On the 9th 0f February, General Schofield arrived at Knoxville and took command of the department. On the 24th of February the Second division marched t0 Strawberry Plains; on the 27th crossed the Holston River, and marching some distance, countermarched at night as far back as Mossy Creek. On the 14th of March the regiment moved to Morristown, East Tennessee. On the following day it was on the picketline, and had a brisk skirmish with the rebel cavalry. The One Hundred and Eleventh was moved back to Mossy Creek, where it remained until the 26th of April, when it marched to Charleston, on the Hiwassee River, a distance of one hundred miles. This it accomplished in four days, arriving at Charleston on the 30th. From this point it marched to Red Clay, Georgia, arriving on the 6th of May. At this place the army of the Ohio united with the left wing of General Sherman's army to participate in the Atlanta campaign. It marched to "Tunnel Hill on the 7th of May, and on the following day skirmished into a position in front 0f Buzzard's Roost. On the 9th, in the advance on Rocky Face Mountain, the regiment was assigned the front line of the skirmishers, and during an advance of three-quarters of a mile lost nine men killed and wounded.


On the 12th of May the One Hundred and Eleventh marched through Snake Creek Gap, and arrived in front of Resaca on the evening of the 15th. The brigade made a charge on the enemy's works on the following day. Being unsupported by artillery, the charge was unsuccessful, and the loss heavy. The One Hundred and Eleventh had but seven companies engaged, three companies being in the rear guarding transportation. Out of the number engaged, seven men were killed and thirty wounded. The regiment took part in the second day's fight at Resaca, but being in the supporting column, it sustained no losses. After an unsuccessful assault at midnight upon the National lines, the rebels evacuated. On the 16th of May the regiment participated in the pursuit; had a skirmish with the rebel cavalry the 20th, and captured six prisoners. On the 27th a brigade of rebels made an advance on the National lines. The One Hundred and Eleventh was ordered out on the double-quick, made a charge, and broke the rebel lines. In this engagement the regiment lost fifteen men killed and wounded.


It took part in the entire campaign against Atlanta. It actively engaged in the siege of Kenesaw,


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the battles at Pine Mountain, Lost Mountain, Dallas, 0n the Chattahoochie River near Nicojack Creek, Decatur, Peachtree Creek, and in the seige of Atlanta, and the skirmishes at Rough-and-Ready, Lovejoy's Station, and Utoy Creek. It started on the Atlanta campaign with three hundred and eighty men, and of this number lost, in killed and wounded, two hundred and twelve. On the 8th of September the regiment went into camp at Decatur, Georgia, and remained until the morning of the 4th of October, when the movement against General Hood's forces commenced. During the stay at Decatur the regiment made a reconnoissance to Stone Mountain, where it encountered rebel cavalry, and lost a few of its men. The One Hundred and Eleventh marched rapidly to Allatoona Pass, and to within eighteen miles of Chattanooga, where the corps was ordered into Alabama in pursuit of General Hood's army. It marched south as far as Cedar Bluffs, on the Coosa River, where, in a skirmish with rebel cavalry, one officer and three men of the One Hundred and Eleventh were captured on picket. From this point the regiment marched to Rome, Georgia, where a brisk skirmish took place. From thence it moved t0 Resaca, where it arrived on the 1st of November, 1864.


At Resaca the regiment took the cars and was moved to Johnsonville, on the Tennessee River, eighty-five miles west of Nashville, to protect that place against a rebel raid. It remained at Johnsonville until the 20th of November, when it was again moved by rail to Columbia, Tennessee, to assist in checking General Hood's advance. It participated in the skirmishes at Columbia, and was detailed to remain in the rear to guard the fords of Duck River while General Thomas' army fell back on Franklin. The regiment guarded a wagon train to Franklin, and was twice attacked. Each time it repulsed the enemy. The regiment at night marched by the outpost of General Hood's army in bringing up the rear. It arrived at Franklin on the morning 0f the 30th of November, and was immediately assigned to the front line of works, on the left flank 0f the Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, to the right of the Franklin turnpike. In the fight of that day the regiment, out of one hundred and eighty men engaged, lost twenty-two men killed on the field and forty wounded. Many were killed by rebel bayonets. The contest was so close that once the flag 0f the regiment was snatched from the hands of the color sergeant, but the bold rebel was instantly killed. The troops on the immediate left of the One Hundred and Eleventh fell back during the charge, and the rebels, holding this part of the line for an hour, poured an enfilading fire along the line of the whole bngade. Owing to the large losses of officers in this and previous engagements, a detail from other regiments was necessary to command the companies.


On the morning of the 1st of December the OneHundred and Eleventh marched back to Nashville, where it was assigned a position on the line 0f defenses on the left. It was severely engaged during both days of fighting in front of Nashville. In a charge on the second day it captured three rebel battle flags and a large number of prisoners. The loss was seven killed and fifteen wounded. The regiment took part in the pursuit after General Hood. It was marched to Clifton, Tennessee, where, on the 17th of January, 1865, it took transports to make the campaign of North Carolina. It passed through Cincinnati January 23, and arrived at Washington, District of Columbia, on the 31st. From Alexandria the regiment took an ocean steamer for Fort Fisher, where it joined the army under General Terry, and took an active part in the capture of Fort Anderson, and in the skirmishes at Moseby Hall and Goldsborough. After the surrender of General Johnston the regiment was moved to Salisbury, North Carolina, where it remained on garrison duty until ordered home for muster out. It arrived at Cleveland on the 5th of July, 1865, and was mustered out on the 12th.


The One Hundred and Eleventh re-enlisted as veterans in February, 1864, in East Tennessee; but, owing to the demand for troops in the field, the veteran furlough could not be granted. Again (in October, 1864), after the Atlanta campaign, more than two-thirds of the regiment re-enlisted as veterans; but, after General Hood's campaign to the rear, the order to furlough it was revoked. The One Hundred and Eleventh numbered one thousand and fifty men when it entered the service, and received eighty-five recruits. Of these men two hundred and thirty-four were discharged for disability, disease, and wounds; two hundred died of disease contracted while in the service; two hundred and fifty-two were killed in battle o1 died of wounds, and four hundred and one were mustered out.


The regiment was on a steamer being transported from Alexandria to Fort Fisher, January or February, 1865. The boat, in a violent storm lay rolling in the troughs of the immense waves, while rounding Cape Hatteras. The stoves in the upper cabin upset and fired the boat. Captain McCord, while others left the cabin, remained and with great coolness and activity collected blankets, overcoats, and other woollen garments at hand, and by great efforts smothered the fire and saved the boat. "But for this act," says company Commissary Robert Long, "the boat would have perished."


At the battle of Franklin the One Hun-


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dred and Eleventh was complimented for gallant conduct, in holding the right of the turnpike, while other regiments gave way. Here the One Hundred and Eleventh saved the important position by its firmness and pluck.


ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.


To this regiment of Ohio volunteers, Hoffman's battalion, Sandusky county furnished the following named soldiers:


COMPANY C.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Philetus W. Norris.

First Lieutenant Amon C. Bradley.

Second Lieutenant George Carner.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Sergeant Lewis D. Booth.

Sergeant George W. Hollenback.

Sergeant James L. Camp.

Sergeant Shelly A. Gish.

Sergeant Styles Rich.

Corporal Nathan Tefft.

Corporal Jonathan L. Smith.

Corporal Charles N. Mallery.

Corporal Emery Bercaw.

Corporal Samuel M. Alexander.

Corporal Meron M. Starr.


PRIVATES.


Israel H. Bittner, Josephus Gaver, Rodolphus Lagore, James Williamson.


THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.*


That we may more fully understand the history of the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Ohio National Guard, it will be necessary to commence this narrative with the formation of the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from which the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth was formed. The Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was recruited in Sandusky county in the fall of 1863, under the militia law of Ohio, the object being the protection of the borders of the State from raids and invasion. The regiment held its first meeting


* To Sergeant-Major I. H. Burgoon we are indebted for many of the facts in the history of this regiment.


at the courthouse in Fremont, to elect officers and transact other business. Nathaniel Haynes was elected colonel; C. G. Sanford, lieutenant-colonel; Jacob Fickes, major; IV. B. Dimick, quartermaster; J. L. Greene, adjutant; I. H. Burgoon, sergeant-major; Peter Beaugrand, surgeon; S. B. Taylor, assistant surgeon; Wesley Vandercook, hospital steward; Theodore England, quartermaster-sergeant; Ferguson Greene, commissary sergeant.


A general meeting for parade and drill was held in Fremont the same fall. The regiment was ordered into camp at Camp Lucas, Toledo, Ohio. Transportation was obtained by railroad to Toledo, where they arrived on the 18th of September, 1863, remaining about one week.

Early in the spring of 1864 the regiment was called into service by John Brough, Governor of Ohio, to serve for the term of one hundred days unless sooner discharged. The time named in the proclamation was the 2d of May, 1864, and so anxious were the boys to be on hand at the appointed time that by 12 o'clock noon, of the 2d, every company was reported for duty. They were camped on the old fair ground, where they remained until the 7th of the month, drilling during the day, and at night they were quartered in the courthouse, enginehouse and the different halls of the town. Marching orders were received on the evening of the 6th, and at 10 o'clock on the morning of the 7th the regiment was in line ready to start for the depot, which they did at 11 o'clock, and after waiting, finally started at 2:30 P. M.,—Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. Sanford commanding, the colonel having been left behind on account of an accident, which befell him while riding down Front street. The destination was Sandusky City. Further than that no one knew. This suited the boys so far as rations were taken into account, they having


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foraged there during the fall of 1863. Most of them, however, were anxious to get into active service, and see more of the country. They arrived at Sandusky at 5 p. M., via Clyde. The several companies were distributed in various places about the town, A and F in the courthouse, D and I in Massey's block, C and H in the armory, K and G in councilroom, B in a lumberroom. Company E did not go with the command. It was disbanded at Fremont on account of being composed mostly of minors. May 8 was Sunday, and the boys put in the time going to church and seeing the sights. The citizens provided them with supper which was received and relished with thanks. As no particular provision had been made for rations the men were getting short, and stood very much in need of a warm meal, On Monday, May 9, the Eighty-second battalion, from Van Wert, Ohio, the Seventy-first battalion from Ottawa, and the Ninety-fifth from Defiance were consolidated with it, making the regiment over one thousand strong. It received orders to report at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, but on account of not getting transportation did not get started until 10 A. M., on the 11th. The regiment was mustered into the service of the United States on May 15 and 16, and on the 17th the organization was completed. The battalion from Van Wert was thrown out, and four companies from Wayne county assigned in their stead. These four companies were under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel I. Robinson, from Wooster, who, for some reason not known to the writer, was relieved, and J. H. Carr, his adjutant, placed in charge by the consolidation at Cleveland. Companies I and K were disbanded, their officers either given command in other companies, or sent home. The men were distributed and attached to other companies. Lieutenant-Colonel Sanford was also relieved, which the men regretted very much, as he was a genial gentleman, and they had become very much attached to him. After so many changes the newly fledged regiment was named the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Ohio National Guard, and as finally organized, was officered as follows :


FIELD AND STAFF.


Colonel Nathaniel Haynes.

Lieutenant-Colonel I. H. Carr.

Adjutant J. L. Greene, jr.

Quartermaster H. J. Kauffman.

Surgeon Peter Beaugrand.

Assistant Surgeon S. B. Taylor.

Sergeant-Major I. H. Burgoon.

Quartermaster Sergeant Ferguson Greene.

Commissary Sergeant Theodore England.


COMPANY A.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain A. Beideer.

First Lieutenant David W. Hardy.

Second Lieutenant Jesse W. Fleckinger.


COMPANY B.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain M. J. Tichenor.

First Lieutenant W. M. Bacon.

Second Lieutenant Emanuel Sanders.


COMPANY C.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Harry C. Shirk.

First Lieutenant Thomas I. Robinson.

Second Lieutenant Samuel B. Hughs.


COMPANY D.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Abram Gift.

First Lieutenant Henry McGill.

Second Lieutenant David Hoitzer.


COMPANY E.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain W. K. Boone.

First Lieutenant W. H. Fleck.

Second Lieutenant Benjamin F. Baltzley.


COMPANY F.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Charles Thompson.

First Lieutenant Charles Baldwin.

Second Lieutenant George J. Krebs.


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COMPANY G.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain I. H. Jennings.

First Lieutenant John Lichty.

Second Lieutenant C. S. Long.


COMPANY H.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Jacob Thomas.

First Lieutenant W. J. Havens.

Second Lieutenant Solomon Warner.


COMPANY 1.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain A. C. Anderson.

First Lieutenant W. H. Goodson.

Second Lieutenant Sidney Sinclair.


COMPANY K.


Captain Hanson R. Bowlus.

First Lieutenant Jonathan Loveberry.

Second Lieutenant Philip Overmyer.


On the 18th marching orders were received, but owing to a lack of arms sufficient to equip the whole regiment they were detained and did not get away from camp until 2 P. M., of the 19th. They left the Cleveland depot at 5 P. M., via Cleveland & Pittsburg and Pennsylvania roads to Harrisburg, and from there via Northern Central to Washington, where they arrived at 12 o'clock Saturday night, May 21. They were marched to some old army barracks near the depot, where they were quartered until 2 P. M., Sunday, when they took up their line of march down Pennsylvania avenue and over Long Bridge to Arlington Heights, in Virginia, but owing to some misunderstanding they were marched over Aqueduct Bridge to Georgetown, then up the Potomac on the Maryland side, several miles to Chain Bridge, where they recrossed to the Virginia side to Fort Ethan Allen, the place which was designated as the home of the regiment for the coming three months. They arrived at the fort at 10 o'clock Sunday night, and turned into quarters on the bare ground in an open lot, after a march of some dozen or more miles — pretty good for the first march.


In justice to the men it ought to be mentioned here that the regiment was applauded and congratulated frequently while in transit, as being one of the most orderly and civil which had passed through. On inspecting the location it was found that they were posted in one of the largest and strongest among the forts on the line of defence around Washington.

The ordnance consisted of forty cannon, a dozen or more mortars, some large enough to throw a twenty-two inch shell, a large store of small arms, magazines filled with ammunition, and a garrison of two thousand men, seated on the highest hill which could be found in the vicinity, with a commanding view of the surrounding country. From the top of the parapet encircling the fort could be counted a dozen or more flags floating in the breeze, from the top of so many Rag staffs, showing the location of so many forts, and each in supporting distance from the other. A nice brook of clear water on either side wended its way down among the ravines toward the Potomac, with innumerable springs in the valleys, several in close proximity to the fort. The 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th, were spent in getting settled and putting things to rights in the fort and on and about the parade ground.


May 30th Grant Holcomb, a member of company G, died. This was the first death in the regiment. He was taken sick while in Washington, but bore up until his arrival here, when he was sent to the hospital and died, having been sick one week. His remains were forwarded to his home near Fremont, Ohio. The writer cannot refrain from inserting a few lines written by one of his comrades on the occasion.


Then weep not, friends, though he is gone,

A righteous cause has called him hence;

He died as heroes die—alone;

He died in freedom's just defence.


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On fame's eternal camping ground

He occupies a tent of glory;

Though now he is lost, he will be found
When e very thing shall pass away.


Then sleep, brave soldier, take thy rest

'Til God shall call thee from the tomb;

Then, with the saints and martyrs blest,

Arise to thy celestial home.


From the 1st day of June until the loth, the time was passed in the usual routine of camp life. About this time the regiment began the practice of artillery drill on the guns and mortars in the fort, in which they . became proficient in a very short time, so much so that the regiment was complimented very highly by General DeRussey, the commandant of this department, and, by him, placed on record as the best drilled regiment on the line of the defenses. The writer will relate an exercise of drilling which he witnessed one afternoon by a squad of Fremont boys among which he remembers our genial friend Captain Charley Thompson, and Lieutenant Baldwin. They fired six shots from a thirty-two pound Parrot, at a target stationed at a distance from the fort of one and one-third miles, cutting off the tree against which the target rested, at the second fire, and dropping four balls out of six within twenty feet of the target. This would be hard to beat by the oldest and most experienced of gunners.


On the morning of the 11th the boys were called out in double-quick, in anticipation of a raid from rebel cavalry, but luckily for the cavalry they did not put in an appearance. One hundred men were detailed daily to work on the Lomb proofs of the fort, and the rifle pits surrounding it. This was not very desirable for the boys, as the sun's rays would dart down on them day after day, making them long for the cool, shady breeze of some friendly and familiar shade tree in the corner of the hay or wheat field at home. This work continued through the months of June, July, and August; and, with the early and unseasonable hour at which the regiment was called out (usually at 3 A. M.), and the miasms arising from the Potomac, caused a great deal of sickness. On June 23 they recorded the second death—Jacob Schuster, of company H, whose remains were sent home to Green Spring, Ohio. On the 30th they were mustered for pay, which the boys were very anxious to get, but did not have the pleasure of seeing until after being mustered out at Cleveland, Ohio, several months later. On July 3 Silas Bowlus, a member of company K, died. His remains were sent home, several miles from Fremont, Ohio.


On the 4th Charles Risley died. He was a member of company G. His remains were buried near Fort Ethan Allen.


This being the glorious Fourth of July, it was decided to celebrate it in some appropriate manner, as they had been taught from childhood, even if no better way than to steal away and go swimming in some creek or stream running by the homestead. After getting permission from headquarters, companies A, C, D, E, F and K marched down to Colonel Lee's headquarters, a distance of three or four miles, where several other Ohio regiments joined in an old-fashioned celebration, consisting of music, speeches, etc., after which the boys tramped back over a dusty road, hungry and tired, feeling that the fewer celebrations the better humor they could be kept in, and the better they could enjoy them.


On the 5th they recorded the death of David Marion, of Ottawa county. His remains were sent home, near Port Clinton, Ohio.


July 6th, George Karbler, of company G, died. His remains were buried at Fort Ethan Allen.


Early on the morning of the 8th the camp was thrown into considerable excitement by a report from the outer picket


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posts that the enemy were concentrating their forces near Brownsville, which turned out, as do a great many reports in the army, as unreliable. However, it had a tendency to show the efficiency of the men, and the promptness with which they could be got ready for action in case of necessity. Four companies were quickly detached from our command and dispatched to Fort Marcy to strengthen that garrison and give them a helping hand in case of an assault. But happily once more for the rebels, they did not come.


On July 9 Joseph Field died and his remains were sent home. He was a member of company B.


On the night of July 11th and morning of the 12th, the long looked for enemy made its appearance on the Maryland side of the Potomac, and in front of forts Stevens and Slocum. Early on the 12th the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth regiment, from the garrison, was dispatched across the river to strengthen those forts, while the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth was left to take care of matters at home, and as no enemy ventured in reach of their guns, all they had to do was to keep quiet and look on.


On the morning of the 18th, at 1 o'clock, Jerome Seibert died. He was a very worthy young man. His father came and took his remains home, to be buried near West Fremont. Here the writer wishes to introduce, by way of quotation, a beautiful poem written to his memory by a lady friend :

Carefully fold his cold arms

O'er his heart, forever stilled.

Gently close his loving eyes,

Never yet with anguish filled.

O, gently speak and softly tread,

For Jerome, our noble boy, is dead.


Only three short months ago

He went at his country's call;

And, oh! how little we realized

That our Jerome, too, could fall,

Can it be that death so soon

Has called away our brave Jerome?


Yes, it has, his brow is cold;

Hushed the music of his voice.

Never more with songs to make

Every heart that thrills rejoice;

Yet his songs in Heaven will be

From all earthly passions free.


Father, mother, sister, brother,

Mourn not for your Jerrie dear,

But remember God released him

From the cares and trials here.

Peacefully in the Saviour's arms

Jerrie rests from war's alarms.


Never more shall bugle's call

Rouse him from his soldier's bed,

Till the trumpet that summons all

Wake the nation of the dead.

Sweetly sleep—thy work is done,

And thy Father calls thee home.


Oh, it was hard to give him up.

None but loving hearts can know

How you wrestled with your grief,

How you struggled with your woe.

But the Savior hears your prayer,

Gives you strength your grief to bear.


July 20 John Stahl died. He had been detailed to go to Arlington with a corps of engineers, for the purpose of surveying an addition to the National Cemetery, which now contains eighteen thousand Union dead, and covers the famous Arlington property, which was General Lee's home before the rebellion, and an inheritance from the Washington family. While there he was taken sick, and returned to the fort and hospital to die. The writer met him on the afternoon of the 18th, on his return, at the captain's headquarters near the parade ground, and again at the hospital on the morning of the 19th. He conversed pleasantly and freely of home and friends, not thinking that his sickness was anything serious. But alas! on the morning of the 20th he was reported with the dead.


On the 21st the color sergeant, Edward Holcombe, died. He was as generous and whole-souled a fellow as ever lived. His sickness and death were similar to


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that of Stahl's. The writer met him only a few hours before he passed away. His voice was clear, and his grip strong, and, in answer to the question, " How do you do this morning, Sergeant?" he said: "I am all right this morning, Sergeant-Major." The reader can imagine the writer's surprise when, within a few short hours, he, too, was reported among the dead.


From this time forward, until we were relieved and ordered from the fort, on the 21st day of August, the death list increased daily. Death seemed to lurk in every part of the fort and barracks, and none knew what the morrow would bring forth. On some days scarcely a well man could he found in the regiment. It was said at the time that only one man of the one thousand strong and ablebodied men could say, on his departure, that he had not been sick a single day while at the fort. Owing to an attack of malarial fever at this time, the memoranda of the writer became lost, and we are, therefore, unable to give the names and date of death of the remainder of the forty-three men who died, and were daily carried by the tent door, to be sent to their several homes, where many sad hearts were waiting to receive them. Among the many sad deaths which occurred was that of John Downey, a clever, good-natured fellow, a member of company H, whose home was near Fremont. On the departure of the regiment, when the sick were taken from their respective hospitals, preparatory to starting for home, he was accidentally left behind, at Mount Pleasant hospital, near Washington. There is no doubt but that he received the best of treatment from good nurses, but as soon as he found out that the regiment had departed for home, he probably became homesick, and died. The writer is of opinion that, had he started home with his comrades, he would have recovered. We took out of the samehospital three hundred or more sick, two-thirds of whom were as bad off as Mr. Downing,—men who, apparently not able to help themselves, on being told we were to start for home on the morrow, at once seemed to be miraculously cured, or much improved, and, like the sick mentioned in Holy Writ, could get up and walk without any assistance and get about, packing their knapsacks, with a cheer, and saying: "Count me in; I'll be ready at 8 A. M. sharp." That was the time set to leave the gate of the hospital, where the sick were all to assemble preparatory to leaving for the depot.


The regiment was all in readiness to march from the fort at an early hour on the morning of the 22d of August, 1864, which all seemed to do without any regret. They got under way at 9 A. M., via Baltimore, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh, arriving at Cleveland on the 25th at 9 P. M., having been on the road eighty-four hours, and a tedious ride it was, with over five hundred sick men to feed and take care of on the route. A great many accidents occurred which would be worthy of note. One of a ludicrous nature transpired while waiting on a siding for a down train. Some of the boys spied an old oil well near the track, and, being inquisitive, had the audacity to apply a lighted match, when the flames, like a flash, shot high in the air. Just then the train started, to the great relief of the thoroughly frightened men.


The regiment was finally mustered out of the service on Sunday, the 4th day of September, 1864, and left Cleveland for home on Monday, the 5th, where they arrived at 4 P. M., having been absent one hundred and twenty-six days. They received pay for one hundred and twenty-five days' service.


The following is the list of names of privates furnished by Sandusky county to


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the several companies of the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry:


COMPANY B.


PRIVATES.


Alonzo Aldrich, Murray Brown, Franklin Bowersox, William H. Bowersox, Nathaniel Bush, Samuel Boyd, James Clark, George Carleton, Reuben Chapman, Robert Clapp, Jacob Close, Martin W. Cemple, George W. Colver, Edward D. Curtis, William Dymond, Theodore Dirlam, Nathaniel Everhart, George Ellis, Alva Fenn, James Fields, David Felty, Isadore Gilbert, Charles Hess, Henry Hatfield, Enos Hoofnale, Kneeland Hamden, John Hardin, Orlin W. Harrison, Rudolph B. Hineline, Peter Hutson, John Heffner, Josiah Jackson, William Jackson, Ambrose Kernahan, William Loudenslager. Burton Lemmon, Byron O. Leslie, George Mugg. Josiah Miller, Hiram Monger, Oscar Miller, Philip Michael, Henry Parker, William L. Richards, Charles G. Rising, George Supner, Albert Stark, William Scott, Lyman Sturtevant, Edward Streetor, Theodore Strickland, D. R. Sutton, Joseph Sparks, John Stull, John Thorp, Bradford Tuttle, Theodore Thomas, Scott Thomas, Sandford Terry, Samuel H. Tibbells, Milton Weeks, Elijah West, Edgar Woodworth, Edward Waltz, Asaph Walters, Samuel D. Wykoff, William Wise, Tobias Watson, William Whitehead, Robert Tuel.


COMPANY F.

PRIVATES.


Harvey Arling, Selah E. Anderson, Henry Alexander, Forest Bixler, George Barihetmer, James Briggs, John Burg, Lewis Bolan, Hiram W. Blood, Isadore H. Burgoon, Harrison Clayhorn, Henry Cochran, Darwin Clark, Thomas Durfee, Havel W. Downs, John P. Deal, Theodore England, Henry Ernst, Calvin Freeman, James Fowler, John Garvin, Stephen Green, Thomas E. Gilmore, Daniel Gulden, William Helt, Frederick Hilt, Abraham R. Hall, Benjamin I. Hall, Otto Hecke, David Halter, Burr Huss, William I. Hughes, E. Holbrook, Edwin Holcomb, Henry Imler. William Ice, Samuel Ice, John Ice, Oliver P. Jenks, Isaac Joseph, Peter Kessler, David Leppleman, John B. Lott, Sardis B. Lockwood, Joseph H. Mourer, William C. Meek, Hiram Mock, Wilbur F. Manning, Benjamin Mooney, Eli Maurer, Joseph Myers, Leander Myers, Joshua E. Mellen, Joseph Maggrum, William Ott, John Patterson, John Pease, Sylvanus P. Parker, Eugene Pelton, Joseph Parkhurst, John Quinn, James Russell, Chap Rathburn, J. Ridley, Daniel Rice, William Rowe, Henry C. Stacy, Joseph L. Shueereman, A. Stuller, George Shriner, E. Shields, Tilghman Siegfreid, Charles P. Stillwell, Russell Smith, Andrew J. Sanford, Samuel Shannon, Darling Trail, John Treat, Wesley Vandercook, Hixton Vansickles, Alexander Walters, John Washburn, Austin Whittaker, Gilbert Williams, David Younkman, Washington Younkman.


COMPANY G.

PRIVATES.


Jacob H. Anderson, Isaac Anderson, Henry W. Angus, John W. Angus, Francis H. Boor, Canfords Buckland, Thomas Bracy, John L. Cook, Haman Carr, Tateman Clary, William Cook, Joshua Cook, William B. Callihan, Harrison Cobb, Henry Clink, Matthew Duke, Isaac Duke, Thomas Dunlap, Demce Drain, Charles Dawley, Frank Decker, George W. Davis, Everett Evans, Joseph Evans, Charles Entsminger, Martin Eckhart, Henry Frear, Richard Fickas, Joseph I. Garn, David Garn, Tobias Garn, Orin Greesman, George Grivel, Rodney Gardener, Rodney Golden, Jacob Geiger, John W. Hutchinson, Victor J. Hoffman, Samuel Hoff, Jerome Herrick, George Hedrick, Samuel Harley, Isaac Harley, Oliver P. Hoffman, Stanton Hoffman, Henry C. Holbrook, Grant Holcomb, Solomon Immel, John W. Jomes, James Jomes, Samuel Klute, Andrew J. Keller, George Karbler, Samuel S. Long, William H. Lemmon, William H. Layman, William Lemmon, John W. Manning, Calvin Miller, Thomas Madden, Adam Miller, Peter Plantz, Jonathan Reams, Charles Risley, Robert Ruthford, Theodore Rinehart, Philander H. Smith, Isaac Sanders, Solomon Shusly, Henry W. Sentz, William Sting, Alexander H. Thorn, Charles T. Thompson, Adam W. Taylor, Herbert Thomas, William Totten, Jacob Yeasling, Philip Zimmerman, Milton Garn, Daniel Garn.


COMPANY H.


PRIVATES.


Pierson Abel, Abraham Bruner, Martin Bruner, Isaac Bruner, Henry Beckman, William C. Boor, William C. Brerman, Daniel F. Babb, William Bowlus, Christian Batesole, Joseph Burkett, Jacob Burgner, Dwight Bement, Philip Cole, Jacob Cherrier, James Campbell, Alfred Cobb, John L. Daniels, John Doll, Samuel Doll, Darius Drake, George Daniels, Franklin Durlem, Thomas J. Eldridge, John Fabings, Lewis Freese, James Fuller, Phineas Gilmore, Marcellus Gray, Lester L. Holcomb, David Harley, Hugh Harnes, Hubbard Hill, Emmett Hubbert, Lucian Hull, Chaplain R. Husse, James Jones, Isaac W. Krotzer, John Kemmerley, Thomas I. Kenan, Peter Kenan, William D. Lee, Henry Lance, William Lightner, Amos Ladd, William Lute, Newton Long, Henry A. Mowry, Irvin Michael, Joseph T. Myers, Jacob E. Moary, William Miller, John Miller, Jackson McDonald, James A. Mills, Winfield G. McIntire, Martin Mowry, Samuel Myers, John Ira Overmire, Thomas Price, Joseph Putas, John Bozell, Jacob Sampsel, Adam Strout, Rariah Shasteen, Peter 'C. Smith,


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Daniel Spoon, Valentine Shale, Jacob Shale, Leonard Smith, Steward F. Shoup, John M. Stall, John Shutts, Isaiah VanDersole, Daniel Warner, Taylor G. Wickersham, `Samuel Warner, Andrew Whitmore, Levi Wall, Francis M. Winters, Cyrus Wise, Henry Walters, Joseph Whitehead, Nelson Winters, Lafayette Wright, Benjamin Wright, Gustavus Young.


COMPANY I.


PRIVATES.

John R. Bulger, Samuel Lutz, James M. Lindsey, John T. Meek, Samuel McCormick, Pierson Milan Parson, Charles M. Richards, Sylvester Robinson, Jacob Remelshosher, Edwin Stone, Abel Willis, Edwin Van Doren, Abram Van Doren.


COMPANY K.


PRIVATES.


Melancthon Albert, John Q. Andrews, William Benner, James Benner, Silas Bowlus, Edward Bowersox, Levi Bowersox, William Boyer, Amos Boyer, Simon Bowersox, Romanus Binkley, Emanuel Bowersox, John Cochran, Amos Cornicorn, George Cross, William Deemer, David Davis, Joseph Druckenmiller, John Downing, Noah Eversole, Frederick Friar, Solomon Fetterman, Peter Fisher, Sardis Fisher, Daniel Garn, David Geesman, Ernest Greeper, Wesley Hullinger, James Hartgrove, Zacheus Hendricks, Charles Haccum, Adam Ickes, Charles June, John Koons Samuel Sinton, William Leomalia, Joseph Mapes, Harrison Mowrey, Daniel Miller, Solomon Manch, Aaron Mowrey, John Moyer, Edward Overmeyer, Henry Overmeyer, Michael Overmeyer, Amos Overmeyer, Isaac Overmeyer, Homer Overmeyer, George Oliger, Lafayette Ridout, Franklin Ridout, George Rearick, Joseph Rearick, William Reckerd, Daniel Reed, Samuel Reed, Park Rickele, John Remsburg, Jerome Seibert, Daniel Stutts, Levi Smith, George Skinner, Gustavus Schert, Aaron Stufler, Henry Shively, Monroe H. Seibert, Moses Ulch, Israel Walborn, Emanuel Walter, Joshua Walter, Josiah Wolf, Peter Woolcot, Andrew J. Wolf, Ferdinand Wilson, Charles Zichraft.


The following named men, members of the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, died during their term of service, as shown by the records of the Adjutant General's office:


COMPANY A.


Peter Eberly, July 17, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Ross Myers, July 27, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Walter M. Myers, July 30, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia.


COMPANY B.


James Field, July 9, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Joseph Sparks, August 20, 1864, at For Ethan Allen, Virginia; Elijah West, August 31, 1864, at Clyde, Ohio; William Whitehead, July 18, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia.


COMPANY C.


E. C. Beistle, July 21, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; John Smith, August 1, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia.


COMPANY D.


Isaac N. Bricker, August 7, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; David Lichty, August 9, 1864, at

Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; James Y. Orr, August 9, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; George H. Snyder, July 29, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia.


COMPANY E.


Samuel Joyce, July 12, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Elias D. Martin, July 12, 1864, at Fort Ethan, Allen, Virginia; Allen K. Rohrer, August 7, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia.


COMPANY F.


David Halter, July 25, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Edwin Holcum, July 21, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Daniel Rice, July 14, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Gilbert Williams, August 6, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia.


COMPANY I.


S. W. Hollingshead, August 12, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; David Marion, July 5, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia.


COMPANY K.


Silas Bowlus, July 3, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Jacob Hausborger, July 21, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; John Karnes, August 12, 1864, at Defiance, Ohio; Harrison Mowery, August 23, 1864, at Washington, District of Columbia; Lafayette Ridout, July 25, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; William Reckerd, August 1, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Jerome Seibert, July 17, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; Ferdinand Wilson, August 5, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia.


Of the sad accidents which occurred none was more regretted than the .overlooking of John Downey (or Downing), a private of company K. He was accidentally left in the hospital at the Soldiers' Home, near Washington, and died September 6, 1864, and is buried in the National cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, in grove eight thousand three hundred and forty-six. He rests in a beautiful spot, beneath the foliage of an overhanging oak tree,


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ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIXTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.


This regiment was one of those raised under the last call of the President, to serve for one year, and was composed of men gathered from all parts of Ohio, the great majority of them having already seen arduous service—of the regimental officers, all but two had seen service. At 12 o'clock on the 2d day of March, 1865, the last company to complete the regiment was mustered in at Camp Chase, and placed under the command of Colonel Thomas F. Wildes, who on the 11th of the same month was made a brevet brigadier-general. Its rendezvous was Camp Chase. It moved in boats to Louisville, and there, taking the cars, was soon at Nashville. On the 8th of March it left Nashville for Murfreesborough, arriving there on the loth of March, 1865. The march of the night of the 9th of March was one which will long be remembered by the men of the One Hundred and Eighty-sixth. There was not a tent in the command—the regimental quartermaster had not yet been mustered in and could not legally draw them, if they were to be had. There was rain and snow during the day, and at night the weather turned very cold. In all their three years' previous service the men had never experienced such a night. The cold was intense, but not a murmur of complaint was heard. The destination of the regiment was Cleveland, Tennessee, where it went into camp, and, following the example of the old soldiers, soon erected comfortable quarters.


On the 2d of May, 1865, the regiment moved from Cleveland to Dalton, and remained there a few days. General Wildes, meantime, had been assigned to the command of a brigade at Chattanooga, and, on his request, the One Hundred and Eighty-sixth was transferred to his brigade. At Chattanooga Lieutenant-Colonel Wilhelm disciplined the men to such proficiency that the regiment became the best drilled of the command.


On the 20th of July the One Hundred and Eighty-sixth was ordered to Nashville. This consequently returned General Wildes to the command of his regiment. September 13, orders were received to prepare the rolls for the muster out of the regiment. On the 25th of September they were mustered out, and paid, at Columbus, Ohio. The regiment faithfully and earnestly performed every duty required of it, and bore all its privations without a whisper of complaint, and, if the continuance of the war had required, they would have been found equal to the best and bravest of the defenders of the Union.


To this regiment Sandusky county furnished the following named men, most of whom as has been said, had seen service before :


COMPANY E.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain John L. Greene.

First Lieutenant Edward Cook.

Second Lieutenant James Daugherty.


PRIVATES.


Alonzo Aldrich, Edmund R. Ash, John Applegate, Austin Applegate, Seldon Arnold, Peter H. Baker, Henry Baker, Isaac Carl, Harrison G. Claghorn, Edward S. Cooper. John M. Davis, Henry Dyer, Isaac M. Dickens, Jacob Doll, Edward P. Daharsh, George Drew, Henry Delling, George Endsley, Martin Eckhart, Henry W. Ernst, Thomas Fowler, Nathan Foster, Orin M. Geisman, George W. Greener, Orville R. Hine, William S. Hammond, Henry Hunsinger, Eugene A. Hodges, Isaac H. Hughes, Isaiah Hague, Henry W. Imler, Francis N. Kinney, Henry Lopp, William McCraw, John G. Michael, George Miller, Philip Michael, Adam Miller, Calvin F. Miller, Henry Oberhouse, George B. Overmyer, Calvin Pratt, William Pike, Barnard Poorman, Gilbert Perna, John O. Quince, George W. Roush, George Ryan, Frederick Riser, Conrad Sennert, Joseph Strasbaugh, Henry Spade, Jacob Snyder, Benjamin F. Sprout, Philip Shafer, Jacob Steinard, Martin Shroily, Henry Tucker, Luke Tuttle, Ezra B. Tuckerman, Charles I. Tyler, John W. Tyler, lames Walden, William A. Wilson, George Wir-


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mess, George Wright, Rufus Lybarger, Joseph Kihn.


THE THIRD OHIO VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.


The Third Ohio Cavalry was organized in September, 1861, at Monroeville, in Huron county, Ohio.


Captain William B. Amsden recruited a company designated company D, in Sandusky, Colonel Lewis Zahm being the moving spirit of the organization of the regiment. It moved from Camp Worcester, near Monroeville, to Camp Dennison on the 14th of January, 1862. From there it went to Jeffersonville, Indiana, opposite Louisville, Kentucky, in the following February. Then it moved on the 2d of March, 1862, to Nashville, Tennessee, and arrived there March 18. On the 20th of March it left Nashville for Pittsburg Landing. On the 4th of April, 1862, General Buell detached the first battalion and sent it to Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, to oppose Biffle's rebel cavalry there. The rebels were met and driven out of Lawrenceburg. Several rebels were wounded and one man killed and six horses captured. Another detachment, under Major John H. Foster, was sent to Mount Pleasant on the 6th of April to seize a quantity of bacon, which was duly captured and turned over to the quarter-master. It then joined the regiment at Savannah, whither the Third had moved in advance of Buell's army. On the 25th of April it marched up to Pittsburg Landing and went into camp four miles from the river.


During the first year of its service the Third Ohio Cavalry was attached to General T. J. Wood's division, and most of the time was under his immediate command; and the history of Wood's division is referred to for the gallant acts the regiment performed. From this time on the regiment did faithful service. It fought many hard battles and displayed those qualities which reflect honor to every individual, whether officer or private, who was so fortunate as to be on its rolls. To give a detailed account of the marches, charges and services of the brave and gallant body of men, would need a whole book. It fought, and marched, and charged with unflinching obedience to orders. It suffered without complaining all through the war. It finished its long career of arduous service at Macon, Georgia. It was, during the latter part of its service, under command of Captain E. M. Colver, and under him did some glorious work. Under orders from General Thomas the Third turned over its horses and arms at Macon, and was ordered to report at Nashville, Tennessee, for muster out. Proceeding to Louisville, Kentucky, and thence to Camp Chase, Ohio, the regiment was there paid off and discharged on the 14th day August, 1865, having served four years lacking twenty days.


The following is the roster and roll of the men furnished to this grand regiment from Sandusky county:


COMPANY D.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain William B. Amsden.

First Lieutenant Richard B. Wood.

Second Lieutenant George F. Williams.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Quartermaster Sergeant Henry H. Sears.

Sergeant Edward Haines.

Sergeant Joseph A. Hill.

Sergeant Paul Deal.

Sergeant George W. Butler.

Sergeant William L. Stackhouse.

Corporal John Linebaugh.

Corporal Jacob Stahls.

Corporal Charles S. Kelsey.

Corporal William Meredith.

Corporal Michael Farmer.

Corporal George Walcott.

Corporal Dennis D. Glass.

Corporal William A. Blanden.

Blacksmith Oliver Mallerne.

Blacksmith Gabriel Burrough.

Teamster John L. Dickinson.


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PRIVATES.


George Abel, Hezekiah Albee, William Albee, Stephen Bice, Edward Cavil, John Clary, Joseph Deitrich, John A. Deitz, Hezekiah Edwards, Wheeler Ferguson, Aaron Fought, Peter Grigwire, Lewis Grigwire, Alanson Grover, Henry Grayback, Levi Hair, Marion Hawk, Philip C. Huffman, Allen Holcomb, Jacob Helmkee, Benjamin F. Hill, Thomas Jackson, Milo James, James Kelsey, Richard Lemmon, Daniel H. Lentz, Sardis B. Lockwood, David O. Lucas, Jacob Miller, Abel Miller, Reuben Miller, Marion Minkley, George W. Muney, Samuel Heff, George Heff, Thomas Odell, Joseph Parrish, Jefferson Peck, Obid C. Russell, Henry Stahl, Isaiah Stout, Joseph G. M. Stackhouse, David West, George D. Walker, James White, Henry Yeasting, Julius Beck, John R. P. Foster, William A. Gregg, Hiram Arlin, Hiram Aldridge, Silas C. Boor, James S. Donnell, William Eno, William H. Fawsy, Augustus Graback, Dennis Gern, Samuel Games, Thomas M. Hill, Gilbert W. Hill, Philip Hathaway, Banzillai Inman, William L. Long, George Michael, John Sweet, Emanuel D. Smith, George W. Smith, Solomon Shively, John Temons, John Buck, John C. Curry, Harvey Kerns, Henry P. Pope, Franklin Ream, Charles Ferguson.


COMPANY F.


PRIVATES.


Samuel Riggs, Martin Rowe, James Watson, John Young, Barkdall Arnott, lames Arnott, James H. Green, John Wall.


COMPANY K.


PRIVATES.


William Jones, James McCormick.


THE NINTH OHIO VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.


This regiment was recruited in the fall and winter of 1862. The nucleus of the regiment was raised in the central and southern portion of the State, with rendezvous at Zanesville. It did faithful service, for the particulars of which the reader may consult the history of Ohio in the War.


The following is the list of names given the writer from records as men from Sandusky county:


COMPANY I.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER.


Sergeant James Turner.


PRIVATES.


Francis H. Bartlett, Ferdinand Bates, Jefferson Baker, Oscar T. Lefever, William H. Nortrip, Henry D. VanFleet.


COMPANY K.


PRIVATES.


Henry W. Baker, Winfield S. Ballard, Benjamin, F. Bolus, Henry C. Dicken, Curtis S. Elder, William Fisher, Elias Howard, Valentine Lybarger, Samuel Martin, Daniel S. Moses, John Momyshaffer, Alexander J. Ogle, Francis Overmyer, Benjamin Philips, Joel G. Woodruff, James R. Wilson, William M. Wyant, Jacob Yourts.


TENTH OHIO VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.


The following is a list of men who volunteered from Sandusky county and enlisted in the Tenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. For the services performed by this regiment the reader is refered to Ohio in the War, by Reid.


COMPANY G.

>NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER.


Corporal Jehial Halliday.


PRIVATES.


Francis Howell, Uriah Mitchell, Andrew Powers.


This list is defective because it fails to mention Lieutenant James H. Hafford, who was afterwards promoted to captain, was taken prisoner, his horse being killed and so falling on his legs as to prevent his escape from the enemy; a brave soldier and worthy commander of his company.


Sandusky county also contributed patriotic and brave men to other military organizations as follows:


ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIXTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY—COMPANY F.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Martin Edgar.

First Lieutenant Samuel W. Curtis.

Second Lieutenant Sterry H. Cole.


PRIVATES.


David Acker, Larry Arnold, William H. Ames, Jacob Burden, Simon DeGraff, Peter R. Draper, Isaac N. Degraff, Peter D. Norris, Edmund J. Husted, Abbot Jones, William M. Jenkins, Joseph W. Lee, Marshall Lester, Robert Lester, Marshall W. Lowe, Thomas Millman, John Tenney, John B. Perkins, Walter Pitayo, David M. Pelton, William Rice, Dwight Ruggles, Henry Sayers, John Sly, Lyman J. Swift, Van Renssalear Swift, Wilber Waldron, Giles Yapel, Andrew J. Lockwood, Thomas W. Miller, Horace Draper, Allen D. Owens, Henry C. Owens, William S. Smith, Sperry Green, Cornelius S. Plue, George W. Steele.


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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINTH OHIO

VOLUNTEER INFANTRY—COMPANY H.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain L. W. Davis.

First Lieutenant L. B. Shafer.

Second Lieutenant George A. Hall.


PRIVATES.


John Barr, James Bradshaw, Clark Daniels, Jeremiah Daniels, Henry Garvin, William N. Golden, Christian Heisy.


COMPANY I.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Captain Thomas J. Davis.

First Lieutenant Samuel H. Eckelburg.

Second Lieutenant Abraham Balyeat.


PRIVATES.


William Adams, George Bashaw, James Babcock, Matthias Earney, Joseph Ellis, Hessy Edwards, George Fitzgerald, George Higley, John Lance, James Pearson, William Pearson.


ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOURTH OHIO

NATIONAL GUARD—COMPANY H.


PRIVATES.


William J. Raymond, Merritt C. Beymer.


SEVENTEENTH BATTERY, LIGHT ARTILLERY.


Private Edwin Snyder.


TWENTY-SECOND BATTERY.


PRIVATES.


Andrew J. Culp, William H. Deal, John W. Knapp, Charles Neff, Andrew J. Paden, Daniel M. Shiveley, Clarence Williams, Thomas M. Hill, Joseph C. Knapp.


TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT.


COMMISSIONED OFFICER.


Major Rutherford B. Hayes.


THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY—COMPANY B.


Corporal Nicholas Messer. Private Jacob Kopp.


COMPANY G.


PRIVATES.


Henrich Boesinger, Frederick Emseh, Carl Heimburger, Jacob Loesch, Philip Loesch, John W. Loesch, Jacob Mueller, Valentine Oetzel, John Buefler, Ernst Saupe, Joseph Twaerenbold, Samuel Zimmerman.


SIXTIETH REGIMENT.


COMPANY I.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Corporal George Runnion.

Drummer William K. Thomas.


PRIVATES.


Job Runnion, George Weaver.


FOURTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEERS. COMPANY B.


Private Andrew J. Bitle.


SEVENTH COMPANY OHIO VOLUNTEER


SHARPSHOOTERS.


Corporal Benton Deyo.

Private Andrew Hush.


SECOND REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY—COMPANY L.


PRIVATES.


Jacob Hoover, Byron Holly, Albert E. Ingham, Jacob Smith, Nelson R. Forester.


Sandusky county gave to the Naval Service in United States Mississippi squadron, Lysander C. Ball, Charles E. Everett and Peter Parker.


OUR WOMEN AS "HELPMEET" IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.


No fair or true history of the war to suppress the Southern rebellion, and to save the Constitution and the Government, can be written without placing on record, by the side of the heroic deeds of the men, the noble acts and the uncomplaining endurance of suffering and privation patiently borne by the patriotic women of Sandusky county, as well as everywhere in the country.


In the autumn of 1861, President Lincoln and General Scott became convinced that the war would be prolonged through the approaching winter, and convinced also that, with all the efforts Government could make with the resources then in its hands, there must be much suffering in the army necessarily to be kept in the field, for want of clothing and other supplies, made an appeal to the mothers and daughters of the republic for help. They were requested to [make an effort to furnish shirts, drawers, socks, mittens, etc., to the soldiers in the field, and also such


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articles as the sick and wounded might need.


And now we pause to consider and ask: What could a whole volume upon the then alarming condition of the country say or prove better than an appeal of this kind, made by the commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, and his venerable, war-worn lieutenant-general, to the women of the country? Alarm and fear, and want of resources to carry on the war successfully, are all implied in this appeal to the women. The wisdom and experience of the men who made this appeal are obvious. They knew well the organism of the two sexes—that man is strongest in intellect and reasoning, while woman is more affectionate and intuitive than man; that her intuition often leads her to safer conclusions in the practical affairs of life, than the slow judgment and reasoning of man. They knew also that, while love is the controlling influence in woman, when the object of her love was placed in a position of danger and suffering, her labor to rescue and relieve was intense, sleepless, and knew no bound but the limit of life itself. These wise ones knew also the power of woman in the domestic and social circles of life to stimulate man to action. This wise and timely appeal to mothers and daughters was well made and most nobly responded to, especially by the women of Sandusky county.


On the 14th of October, 1861, at a meeting held in Buckeye Hall, in Fremont, for the purpose of recruiting for the Seventy-second regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, among other proceedings resolutions were passed noticing this appeal to the mothers and daughters of the country, and requesting that they organize a society for the purpose indicated.


SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY.


Promptly after publication of the resolutions, the women of the vicinity werecalled together, and on the 19th day of October, 1861, about one hundred of the best and most influential women of the city met at Birchard Hall to consider the matter, and organized a society, adopted a constitution, and elected officers, as follows:


Mrs. R. P. Buckland, president; Mrs. James Vallette, vice-president; Mrs. Geo. C. Canfield, treasurer; Mrs. A. Phelps, secretary.


Mrs. S. Buckland, Mrs. Isaac E. Amsden, Mrs. Dr. St. Clair, Mrs. James W. Wilson, Mrs. James Graham, Mrs. A. Norton, Miss M. Raymond, and Miss Eveline Ball, directors.


The visiting committee was as follows: Mrs. F. I. Norton, Mrs. L. Canfield, Mrs. William B. Sheldon, Mrs. Oscar Ball, Mrs. Platt Brush, Mrs. M. W. St. Clair, and Miss Bell Nyce.


The receiving and distributing committee was composed of Mrs. J. B. G. Downs, Mrs. George Raymond, and Mrs. Lewis Canfield.


The object of the society was to collect and forward to the Union soldiers clothing, medicine, and food fit for the sick soldiers, lint, bandages, and every other article available to relieve our soldiers from the sufferings incident to the war.


The society at once made its organization and objects known through the press of the county, and gave notice that any donations to the soldiers might be deposited with Stephen Buckland, or R. C. McCulloch, of Fremont.


At a meeting of the Soldiers' Aid Society, held January 30, 1862, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:


Mrs. A. H. Miller, president; Mrs. J. L. Greene, vice-president; Miss M. Raymond, secretary; Mrs. George C. Canfield, treasurer.


The board of directors was as follows:


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Mrs. S. Grant, Mrs. Isaac Sharp, Mrs. A. B. Taylor, Mrs. Henry Lesher, Mrs. William B. Sheldon, Mrs. P C. Dean, Mrs. I. Camfield, Mrs. Theodore Clapp, Mrs. Oscar Ball, and Miss Alvira Ball.


Mrs. F. I. Norton, Mrs. Platt Brush, and Mrs. Benjamin Flint, composed the receiving and distributing committee.


To give a detailed account of all that our women did for the safety and comfort of our soldiers in the service, whether in the field or hospital, or in prison, would fill a book, but is not necessary to a fair appreciation of their works. From the day the society was organized, they worked for the comfort and health of the men in the army. They worked as only women can work for country, and for loved ones away, and in danger. Their minds and hands were busy in contriving and executing plans for the most good, and how much good they accomplished the Infinite alone can ever know and measure. Women whose hands had before been strangers to work, and whose circumstances in life then were such as to free them from toil at home, cheerfully met and mingled with those who had known toil all their lives, on a common level in their great work, and toiled together and earnestly for the soldiers of the Union army. And the soldier in prison, or in hospital, or in camp on duty, received the letters from the noble women at home, bearing messages of recollection, kindness and encouragement, accompanied with the free offerings of things needed for their comfort,—the soldier was not only relieved and comforted, but was inspired with fresh and higher courage to fight and suffer on to a glorious close of the war.


The records of the society are not at hand, but we have gathered sufficient facts to give future generations the kind of work they performed all through the war after the society was first organized. Almost every week, and sometimes oftened shipments were made of articles needed. One or two would capture a horse and spring wagon, drive through the country, calling on every one they met for donations. They would enter a well-to-do farmer's residence. The good wife on being informed of their object, would at once throw open closet, larder and cellar, and whatever the callers wanted they took, and the donor was happy in the giving. Her store of preserves, jellies, pickles, blankets, old sheets, in fact anything they wanted was at their disposal, and the wagon would soon return loaded with good and comforting things for the boys in the war. These collections and the donations from those nearer the head of the organization were packed in boxes, and promptly sent by railroad to where they were most needed.


We here append the quarterly report of the Soldiers' Aid Society of Fremont, made February 4, 1864, to give a sample of the articles collected and forwarded, also a report of a similar organization at Clyde, in September, 1864, which are as follows :


During the quarter, one box, containing 8 woolen shirts, 26 pairs socks, 7 pairs drawers, 3 sheets, 6 towels, 8 cotton shirts, 9 double gowns, 29 handkerchiefs, 3 pounds compresses, 5 cans peaches, 28 pounds dried apples, 5 pounds dried cherries, 4 pounds peaches (dried), 1 pair mittens, 2 pounds sugar, 4 pounds soap, 2 cans of applebutter, 1 can of tomatoes.


This box contained also the Woodville donations, viz.: 17 shirts, 4 pairs socks, 8 pillows, 6 pillow slips, 4 pounds old cotton, and 9 pounds of dried fruit.


Also two other boxes, containing 14 flannel shirts, 11 cotton shirts, 13 pairs drawers, 10 pillow slips, 7 sheets, 7 towels, 21 handkerchiefs, 12 pairs socks, 7 jars apple butter, 16 pounds dried apples, 6 pounds dried peaches, 5 pounds soap, 2 rolls cotton, 3 jars cherries; 2 boxes, 3 cans, and 2 bottles tomatoes; 1 bottle wine, 1 jar cherries, 1 jar peaches, a jar quinces, 1 jar raspberries, and 1 gallon boiled cider.


MRS. DOUGHERTY, President.

MRS: B. AMSDEN, Secretary.


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CLYDE AID SOCIETY.


CLYDE, September 23, 1864


The second financial year of our society has come, and we still find ourselves in a cruel war. Though at present we rejoice over our victories, and were it not for Northern rebels we might think the work almost done; but they will meet a fall one day that will tell them and their children the doom of traitors. In casting up our proceedings we find as follows :

Money received during the year...............$266 01

Paid out ......................................................258 91

Leaving in treasury......................................$ 7 10


We return our thanks to Mr. H. Adams for his donations—four hundred and fifty dollars,—also for the melons; thanks to Mr. Hatfield for money received from taking pictures on Thursdays. All who want a good picture call on Mr. Hatfield on Thursdays, and you will not only have a good picture but will help the Aid, as half of the proceeds of that day go t0 the society. To Messrs. Lemon, Mook, Streeter, Russell, Nichols, Tichnor, Birdsey, and Steward for fleeces of wool, our thanks. And t0 all who have so kindly donated during the year, we say keep on, as we shall need all the help we can have in these times of high prices. We have shipped to the Commission at Cincinnati during the year the following: Two coats, 4 pair mittens, 2 sheets, 74 shirts, 54 pair drawers, 9 comforts, 215 handkerchiefs, 45 double gowns, 33 pillows, 35 pillowcases, 64 pairs socks, 77 towels, 293 pads, 1,492 yards bandages, 1,967 compresses, 19 rolls linen, cotton and flannel, 9 napkins, 6 arm-slings, 24 rolls wide bandages, 3 vests, 6 pair slippers, 4 packages hops, 3 of sage, 374 magazines and papers, 3 dozen buttons, 1 ounce linen thread, 17 quires letter-paper, 13 packages envelopes, 56 combs. 47 cakes of soap, 4 dozen lead-pencils, one dozen pens and holders, bunch tooth-picks, 2 fans, 1 can sugar, 1 package beans, 163 pounds apples, 80 pounds small fruits, 3 pounds canned beef, 1 keg pickled cabbage, 3 3/4 bushel potatoes, 1 box blackberry root, 29 quarts cucumber catsup, 1 quart wine, 8 quarts canned blackberries, 1 quart candy, 1 quart crabapple, 1 quart currant jelly, 1 quart canned gooseberries, 2 quarts canned raspberries, 8 of peaches, 12 of cherries, 2 boxes mustard, 4 pounds corn starch, 1 can fruit, kind not known.


At a reorganization meeting September 22, the following officers were elected: Mrs. Nathan P. Birdseye, re-elected president; Mrs. Dr. Weaver, vice-president; Mrs. Colonel Eaton, secretary; Mrs. Dr. Seeley, treasurer; Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Jackson, directors.


MRS. NATHAN BIRDSEYE, President.

MRS. BRADLEY TUTTLE, Secretary.


These are mere specimens of what wasdone, and by no means indicate the extent of shipments made during the four years of the war after the women's movement was inaugurated.


The women of Fremont did not limit their work to sending good things forward for the soldiers. As the hardships, exposure, and the bloody work on the fields of battle went on, during 1863, 1864, and part of 1865, thousands of men were discharged for disability and sent home. Such women as Mrs. John R. Pease, Mrs. R. P. Buckland, Mrs. Dr. Stillwell, Mrs. Grant, and probably others in concert with them, discovered these soldiers making their way homeward in destitute circumstances. They at once seized the opportunity for doing good, and rented a house and furnished it with comforts for needy, returning invalid soldiers. They watched for these needy patriots and when one was found he was at once taken to their impromptu home for needy soldiers. They would place him there and furnish him with medicine if needed, and food and lodging until he was refreshed and able to go on his journey; and if he had no means to travel with, the means also were furnished him through their efforts, and the thankful soldier, sick, wounded, or needy, was sent towards his home rejoicing. Such women need no words of praise; their acts praise them better, before God and man, than language can.


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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES,


GENERAL CHARLES GRANT EATON.


As a soldier, physician, and citizen, Colonel Eaton is alike favorably and honorably remembered. He was one of those peculiar men whose ability commanded respect, and whose qualities ingratiated him into the affections of his companions. Since people are naturally interested in what is said of their friends, this sketch is sure to receive a general reading.


Charles Grant Eaton was a son of Abel and Julia Eaton, and was born at Lowell, Massachusetts, September 27, 1825. His parents removed to Ohio in 1828, and settled in Licking county. Charles worked on a farm and attended the common schools of that community until young manhood, when he began the study of medicine in Granville, under the tutorage of Dr. Austin. He attended lectures at Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he graduated in the class of 1847.


Dr. Eaton began practice at Savannah, Athens county, Ohio. He married, May 15, 1849, Mary H. Conant, who was born in Worcester county, Massachusetts, July 8, 1825. Her parents, Lot and Mary Conant, settled in West Virginia in 1830.


In 1853 Dr. Eaton began the practice of his profession in Clyde. His tact and skill soon found favor, and a full share of the practice of the eastern part of the county came under his care. His professional career was uninterrupted until the opening of the Rebellion. The political storm had not been raging without his notice. He felt that patriotism demanded political activity, and responded heartily to the call.


When the country was aroused by the sound of battle, Dr. Eaton abandoned his practice and began recruiting troops for the Seventy-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, then being formed mainly through the efforts of General Buckland. Dr. Eaton was complimented for his activity with the captaincy of company A, composed mostly of citizens of the east part of the county.


The biography of Dr. Eaton from now until the close of the war is closely interwoven with the history of the noble Seventy-second Although his commissioned rank in the service did not obtain higher than the lieutenant-colonelcy, he was in command of the regiment during many of its most perilous expeditions. The regiment, soon after enlistment, was ordered up the Tennessee River. At Shiloh Captain Eaton was quite sick, and in consequence was unable to participate actively in this engagement, in which the lieutenant-colonel was killed and the major captured. The command then devolved upon Colonel Eaton, until the regiment reached Camp No. 6, in front of Corinth. when Colonel Buckland, who had been in command of the brigade, reassumed command of the regiment.


Captain Eaton was promoted to major July 23, 1862. . In November, 1862, Colonel Buckland being again called to the command of a brigade, Major Eaton was given command of the regiment on Grant's Mississippi campaign, and several independent expeditions, until the return of Lieutenant-Colonel Crockett in January, 1863. He served with credit through the Vicksburg campaign, and was soon after commissioned lieutenant-colonel. In the absence of the colonel he commanded the regiment until it was mustered out, September 11, 1865.


Colonel Eaton commanded his regiment on McPherson's expedition to Canton, Mississippi, and in Sturgis' fight with Forrest near Tupelo, Mississippi, where his bravery and devotion saved many men



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from capture. In General A. J. Smith's fights with Forrest; on Mower's raid through Arkansas into Missouri after the rebel General Price; at the battle Of Nashville, December, 1864, where the Seventy-second won distinguished honor; in the attacks upon the forts around Mobile in the spring of 1865, he bore himself like a true soldier. When hostilities had finally ceased, he marched with his command, by way of Montgomery and Selma, to Vicksburg, where the regiment was mustered out.


"He came out of the service," says the memorial of the Army of the Tennessee, "without a blemish on his military record, and at the close of the war was breveted brigadier-general for gallant and meritorious services."


Colonel Eaton was firmly attached to his regiment. He was a man of heart as well as courage. While he was ambitious to honor his regiment, he at the same time protected them so far as possible from rash and hazardous undertakings. An incident illustrating his character as a military commander occurred on the field of Nashville. The lines were drawn up in front of the enemy's position, the Seventy-second being placed before a strong point. Brigadier-General McMillen sent his aide to Colonel Eaton, ordering him to lead the advance. Eaton saw at once, that the execution of this order would be, the certain destruction of the regiment: He told the officer to present General McMillen his compliments, and to tell him that he was not going to advance. The aide communicated Eaton's reply to McMillen, who rode in person to the front and repeated the order. Eaton, in his characteristic way, said, in effect: "General, you can't see the situation. I am here in front where I can, and I tell you this regiment is not going to advance on that position." General McMillen cornpromised his order, and saved the regiment from. foolish destruction.


Colonel Eaton, as it is popularly expressed, was "one of the boys"; always ready to join in their amusements, exert himself to relieve their suffering, and make the burdens of army life as light as possible. No body of men could help, but be attached to such an officer, Friendship heightened into love, which has not yet been forgotten by comrades in arms. On one occasion, at a reunion, a veteran caught his old colonel by the hand, and, as he remembered the multiplied kindnesses shown the rank and file on the field, his eyes' filled and tears drowned the words with which he wanted to express himself. A similar feeling of affection is cherished by his entire command.


After the war Dr. Eaton resumed the practice of his profession in Clyde. He died October 13, 1875. In his profession, General Eaton was not bound by any school of practice. He was practical in the treatment of cases, never wanting in resources, and always prompt in their application. While his knowledge of the science of medicine covered a wide range, he relied more upon his own judgment and experience than upon books and rules. He perceived quickly and accurately, and discriminated finely. A retentive memory was his faithful servant, and made a diversified experience valuable.


As a citizen, General Eaton was enterprising and influential. He was freehanded with his money, and loved association. His affable manner, generosity, and interesting conversation caused his companionship to be sought and appreciated. Although without early training, and never a hard student, he was a well-informed man. His was one of those peculiar minds which absorb the acquirements of minds with which they come in contact. Having engaged in a consulta-


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tion of physicians, or social conversation, he came away possessed of all the information called out.


Dr. Eaton was buried with Masonic honors, having been connected with that fraternity from the age of twenty-one years. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows . lodge.

Mrs. Eaton is yet a citizen of Clyde. The family consisted of three children—Charles Henry, born March 14, 1850, lives in Colorado; Mary Julia, born October 31, 1851, married August 6, 1875, to John H. King, lives in Michigan; Frederick C., born January 13, 1861, died March 14, 1862.


CHESTER AVERILL BUCKLAND,


son of Stephen and Lucy Buckland, was born January 6, 1841, at Edinburg, then in Portage, but now in Summit county. He came with his parents, while quite young, to Fremont, and at an early period determined to learn a trade, and be independent. He accordingly served an apprenticeship at the printing business in the Fremont Journal office, under the instruction of Isaac M. Keeler, the then editor and publisher of the paper. He evinced so much manliness and intelligence that his parents determined to give him an education, and for that purpose sent him to Hudson College. Here young Buckland made rapid progress in his studies, and developed qualities which promised a high and noble manhood. From the time the war of the Rebellion first broke out, he had a burning desire to enter the Union army, but could not obtain the consent of his loved and loving mother. When his older brother, Henry W. Buckland, enlisted, and became lieutenant of Company B, of the Seventy-second regiment, Chester made further appeals to his mother by writing to her from Hudson, asking her to consent to his enlistment. The letters he wrote are so full of expressions of filial obedience, and yet so earnest, that they honor both parents and their child. They are given here, not specially to praise young Buckland, but to show the spirit of a representative young man of our county:


HUDSON, November 10, 1861.


DEAR PARENTS: I write home, at the present time, for your permission to enter the army. Notwithstanding my great and burning desire t0 go and help overturn the rebels, I have held back by your advice, and in accordance with your wishes. You do not know how many times I have regretted I was not in the army, and often I think I seem a coward that I have not gone. But I gave my promise that I should not go without your consent, and I do not wish to break it. A great many of my friends have gone, and to me it seems as if I should be with them. You think me unable to undergo the life of a soldier. I, as well as others, have sound and unblemished limbs, fine-textured muscles, capable of great development, and which can be taught to bear fatigue. T0 be sure, I am small in stature, but it has been proved that small men make the best soldiers, capable of enduring more fatigue, excitement, hunger, thirst, and danger than large men, being sounder, and more compactly made. I have calculated the costs, the danger, toil, and privation I will have to undergo, and with your consent, I will most gladly endure them all. Do not refuse me. I know it will cause you many an anxious hour, but you will love to boast of me, as well as of my brother. I would, of course, want to go with Henry. Besides, I should no longer be a burden to you, but could let you have the most of my money which I would draw from the Government, instead of drawing from you, which you can scarcely spare. Do not think this is a sudden streak in me, for it is not. It has long been forming, and every day becomes stronger and more powerful, and many times I have almost said I would go. You well know that long since I should have gone had you not restrained me, and now it requires but one word, and I will go. Do not withhold it. The more I see of the hardship, pain, and suffering in this war, the more I want to go and help punish the causes of it. I have delayed long enough, and I feel that I can not do so very long. I think it my duty to go. There are none who are dependent on me, and I can afford, as well as others, to leave my home and all I love for my country's welfare. Now that I have gone thus far, do not refuse me. There are many men who have left their wives and children


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to go. I have neither, and there are none who would suffer should I fall. Besides, I should be in far better health after I got used to it. I had a letter from Lieutenant Tyler .yesterday. He said all were well. I had a letter from Fred Collins during the week; he sends love. I had one from Pollie Stratton Wednesday. I must close now. So good-bye, and soon return a favorable reply to your son,


CHESTER A. BUCKLAND. MOTHER, CAN I GO?


I am writing to you, mother, knowing well what you will say,

When you read with tearful fondness, all I write to you today;

Knowing well the flame of ardor, 0n a loyal mother's part,

That will kindle with each impulse, with each throbbing 0f your heart.

I have heard my country calling for her sons that still are true ; 

I have loved that country, mother, only next to God and you,

And my soul is springing forward to resist her hitter foes;

Can I go, my dearest mother? Tell me, mother, can 1 go?

From the battered walls of Sumter, from the wild waves of the sea,

I have heard her cry for succor, as the voice of God to me ;

In prosperity I loved her, in her days of dark distress;

With your spirit in me, mother, could I love that country less?

They have pierced her heart with treason ; they have caused her sons to bleed ;

They have robbed her in her kindness ; they have triumphed in her need ;

They have trampled on her standard, and she calls me in her woe.

Can I go, my dearest mother? Tell me, mother, can I go?

I am young and slender, mother ; they would call me yet a boy;

But I know the land I live in, and the blessings I enjoy.

I am old enough, dear mother, to be loyal, proud, and true

To the faithful sense of duty I have ever learned from you.

We must conquer this rebellion ; let the doubting heart be still ;

We must conquer it or perish ; we must conquer, and we will.

But the faithful must not falter; and shall I be wanting? No!

Bid me go, my dearest mother. Tell me, mother, can I go?

He who led His chosen people, in their efforts to be free

From the tyranny of Egypt, will be merciful to me;

Will protect me by His power, whate'er I undertake.

Will return me home in safety, dearest mother, for your sake;

Or should this, my bleeding country, need a victim such as me,

I am nothing more than others who have perished to be free.

On her bosom let me slumber; on her altar let me lie;

I am not afraid, dear mother, in so good a cause to die.

There will come a day of gladness, when the people of the Lord

Shall look proudly on their banner which His mercy has restored,

When the stars, in perfect number, on their azure field of blue,

Shall be clustered in a union, then and ever firm and true.

I may live to see it, mother, when the patriot's work is done,

And your heart, so full of kindness, will heat proudly for your son;

Or through tears your eyes may see it, with a sadly thoughtful view,

And may love it still more dearly for the cost it won from you.

I have written to you, mother, with a consciousness of right;

I am thinking 0f you fondly, with a loyal heart, tonight.

When I have your noble bidding, which shall bid me to press on,

I will come and see you, mother, come and see you and be gone

In the sacred name 0f freedom and my country as her due ;

In the name of law and justice, I have written this to you.

I am eager, anxious, longing, to resist my country's foe.

Shall I go, my dearest mother? Tell me, mother, shall I go?

—Chester A. Buckland.


CAMP SHILOH, WEST TENNESSEE.

Saturday April 5, 1862.


DEAREST MOTHER :


You may glory in us now. Yesterday, while drilling about a mile from here, our pickets were fired upon. In a very few moments the Seventy-second was on its way to battle at a double quick-step, company B in the rear. When we arrived at a convenient place, we were deployed as skirmishers, and were to try and surround the rebels. We wandered along a couple of miles. I and Henry were near the end of the company. The


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company was in groups of four, each group twenty paces apart. An order was given to rally on first group, when the front commenced to fire, but ceased before we could get up. We wandered in a body for near an hour, making frequent halts. Every ear was listening and every eye watching eagerly for sound or sight of the enemy. Nearly an hour from the first fire we got sight of them again, and nearly all got a chance to fire. We think one was killed or badly wounded. Here we found there were more than we thought, and so we retreated to a kind of a pen built of rails, and then to a big tree on the brow of a ravine. In a little time the rebel cavalry rode up in sight, and then the fight began. I could hear the balls go "whip" through the air, and hear them strike the trees around us. There were a hundred and fifty rebels against forty-four of us ! Once in a while one would drop from his horse or a horse would fall dead or wounded. We would load, run up where we could see, drop on our knees, take aim and fire, and then run back to load. In this manner we made them believe there were a good many more than there were of us.


In this part of the fight two of our men were wounded, Charles H. Bennet, in the right leg and James Titsword through the left breast above the heart. When we had fought about three-fourths 0f an hour, it commenced t0 rain and hail, which made it diffcult to load without wetting the power. Then the rebels retreated. In a very little time it rained s0 hard we could not see more than a couple of rods, which was just exactly the time for them to ride on to us and cut us in pieces. We threw out guards to watch for them. I never knew it t0 rain so hard. When the rain had ceased, we saw them forming on a sort of prairie beyond the reach of our En fields. In a short time they gave a great shout and advanced on us. As soon as they were within good reach, we commenced to drop them again. They had been reinforced to about four or five hundred, beside what may have been in reserve. We fought here about a quarter of an hour more, during which three more were wounded, and several had holes shot in their clothes, one having a thumb broke, two shots in his arm, one through his clothes and one in his boot. Now was the desperate time. The rebels fired a volley, drew sabres and began to advance. They were on three sides of us. Our hearts began to sink. We rallied round the old white oak, each one firmly grasping his gun with its powder-stained bayonet, and determined to give as good as we got. How fierce we felt. Our last chance seemed gone, when a volley sounded in the rear 0f the rebels. It was the Seventy-second ! How loud the hurrahs sounded then ! It was the sweetest music I ever heard ! The rebels turned and fled. We were saved. We fired as long as we could reach them and then took Titsword in care, and then we went over to where part of the rebels had been. We found two mortallywounded ones. Our Enfields make wicked holes. The first was a young boy about eighteen. He was afraid of us, and wanted to know what we would do with him. We promised t0 take care of him, as we would of our own men. He was assured of this, for one wanted to kill him, but we raked him so the boy was encouraged. The other was a man about twenty-five. We carried them as far as the pickets, where we had to leave them, for we could carry them no farther. Each one said there were four or five hundred of them. They were from Alabama, were well dressed and pretty well armed. These two men died last night. The rebels had carried all their wounded and dead away, but our cavalry say they saw about twenty dead rebels in the woods, and there must have been many wounded. I saw four dead horse.


Company A passed over the ground where our heaviest fire was aimed, and found a great many sabres, pistols, guns, blankets, and everything they couldn't take away. They had a battery not far from where we were, and the cavalry followed them nearly into it. I have heard our men took two pieces of artillery, but am not certain if it be true. None on our side were killed, but Major Crockett, I fear, is a prisoner. The last seen of him, he was riding like a flash through the woods, followed by a dozen rebel horsemen. He had no arms with him, and couldn't fight them. A sergeant and a corporal were taken prisoner from company H. Company H had four wounded, one the color-sergeant, old Dr. Gessner's son. He was taken prisoner and told to climb behind one of the rebels, which he would not do. The rebel drew a revolver and snapped it at him, but it missed fire. He ran while the rebel was cocking it again, when the fellow shot and hit him in the shoulder. Our men took nine or ten prisoners, who said they hadn't thought we could shoot so well. We must have killed about as many as there were of us, for every man took aim, and there are some who don't miss often. Orin England and Eugene Rawson were with our company, and neither one of them had even a pistol; but as soon as Titswood was wounded, Orin took his gun and cartridge box and fought well, while Eugene stood up with the boys and talked and laughed, and told them to keep cool and take good aim. It was no light matter t0 stand up unarmed, and a lot of fellows shooting at one. While we were bringing in the wounded there was a heavy battle not far from where we fought. Our fight will not probably appear in the papers, but we had a hard struggle, and against most fearful odds. Ten to one is a great disadvantage. Two minutes more and company B, Seventy-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, would have been no more. We would have all been killed, for each one would have died fighting. It would have been a barren victory, for there would have been a dead rebel or two for every one of us, Our bayonets were


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fixed, and they are sorry things to run upon. We were willing t0 stop fighting. How soon we will have another fight I don't know, but any minute the long roll may sound for the battle. We may fight and die; but, mother, your sons will never quail.


It is getting too dark to write, so I must close. Goodbye, dear mother, and remember if I die it is for my country.


Your son,

CHESTER A. BUCKLAND.


That these appeals were successful the above letter shows. The patriotic mother could no longer withhold her consent. On the 22d day of November he enlisted in company B, of the Seventy-second regiment, at the age of twenty years. He went with the regiment to Shiloh, and there, early in the day of the 6th of April, he was wounded in the knee by a rifle shot from the enemy.

The news of his being wounded reached home. Lists of the wounded who had been sent homeward were published in the papers. The anxious parents watched eagerly the list of those sent to Ohio, but Chester's name was not found. It appeared subsequently that by mistake his name was in the list of those sent to Indiana, which the friends here did not search with so much interest.


Our people at once, after the battle of Shiloh, sent a committee there and another to Cincinnati, to look after the returning wounded. Dr. L. Q. Rawson, while at Cincinnati, found that young Buckland had died of his wound on a steamboat which was bringing him to that city from Cairo. Dr. Rawson at once placed the body in a metallic case, and sent the remains homeward, and informed the parents by telegraph what had happened.


The remains arrived in due time, and, after solemn services, were deposited by a large collection of mourning, patriotic citizens in Oakwood cemetery, where he rests.


Who did more for the country thanChester A. Buckland, who gave to it a dearer offering than did his father and mother?

MICHAEL WEGSTEIN.


The first man of the Seventy-second regiment to give his life on the field of battle for our Union and liberty, was Captain Michael Wegstein, of company H. He was born in Baden, Germany, in the year 1818. He emigrated to the United States in 1834, and as soon as time allowed became an American citizen by naturalization. He was an industrious and useful citizen, and in 1859 was elected sheriff of Sandusky county. In the year 1861 Doctor A. R. Ferguson was elected his successor, whose term of service began on the 1st of January, 1862. After the October election of 1861, Mr. Wegstein, being defeated in the election by Dr. Ferguson, at once set himself about recruiting a company of Germans, to form a part of the Seventy-second regiment. He succeeded, notwithstanding a portion of his party, the Democratic, was much opposed to the war at that time. Captain Wegstein was a brave, honest, and patriotic man. He ably and faithfully commanded company H, of the Seventy-second regiment, and was with it in all its movements until the morning of the memorable 6th of April, 1862. At the first onset of the rebels in that battle he was found ready and at the head of his company. As he was forming them into line for a charge upon the enemy, a minie rifle ball from the enemy's ranks struck him in the throat, a little above the breast bone, and he fell dead upon the field of battle. He was certainly the first man of the Seventy-second killed in battle, and probably the first life offered up by the patriots of Sandusky in the great struggle for the Nation's life. Michael Wegstein was an honest


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man, faithful in the discharge of all the social duties of life-a good citizen in all respects. He was always a brave man, and a patriot who gave his life for his adopted country.


If Sandusky county shall ever perform her sacred duty in honoring her soldiers with a monument to them, the name of Michael Wegstein should have a prominent place, and justly and truly record the fact that of all the men the county gave to the Seventy-second regiment, he, an honest, brave, and patriotic man, was the first to die in battle.


LIEUTENANT-COLONEL HERMAN CANFIELD,


of Medina county, was the next offering of life on the field of battle from the Seventy-second regiment. He was a scholar, a graduate, a lawyer, and left a good and lucrative practice to enter the service. By his efforts a company was enlisted in the eastern portion of the State. A few minutes after Captain Weigstein fell, Lieutenant-Colonel Canfield was shot through the breast while riding in front of his command, on the morning of the 6th of April, 1862, in the battle of Shiloh, and died on the 7th of the same month.


MAJOR EUGENE ALLEN RAWSON.


Among the noble men who have earned the gratitude of a Nation, by giving their strength and their lives to its defence, few there are whose memory deserves to be more warmly cherished than he whose name stands at the head of this article. While at school at Homer, New York, and just about finishing his academic course, preparatory to entering Yale College, the President's first call came for volunteers, and young Rawson, not stopping to countthe cost of the sacrifice he was about to make, joined the Twelfth New York regiment as a private. In that capacity he took a noble part in the battle of Bull Run, evincing great coolness and bravery. When the fortunes of the day went against General McDowell's army, and when, in the confusion that followed, regiments were thrown into disorder and scattered, he and a tried companion sought the protection of a tree, from behind which they loaded and fired until his friend fell dead by his side.


In December, 1861, he was appointed adjutant of the Seventy-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry by the Governor of Ohio, and was accordingly transferred to it by the War Department. He could have received no transfer more agreeable to his feelings, and none more complimentary. The Seventy-second was chiefly raised in his own county, and was composed in a great measure of those who had been the companions of his boyhood. Entering upon the duties of his new field, he at once exhibited a peculiar fitness for the position to which he had been called, and, from his previous experience in the service, was of great advantage in the early training of the regiment. He left Fremont with the regiment in January, 1862, when it moved to Camp Chase, preparatory to setting out to its final destination, Paducah and the Southwest. When, joined to the Army of the Tennessee, the Seventy-second disembarked at Pittsburg Landing, the men composing the command were mostly sick, suffering terribly from the effect of their transit and with the disease peculiar to that Southern climate, to which they were unused. Major Rawson's natural buoyancy of spirit, and cheerful, sprightly manner could not otherwise than revive the drooping spirits of the boys, amongst whom, in their hour of calamity, he went about "doing good." On Friday preceding the


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battle of Shiloh, Major Crockett, with company A and company B, was sent forward by Colonel Buckland on a reconnoissance to ascertain the reason of the unusual firing heard in the direction of the picket line. Advancing some distance and failing to discover the cause, Major Crockett separated his little command, moving himself with one company to the left, while he sent company B, accompanied by Adjutant Rawson, to the right. Major Crockett's company, after proceeding but a little way, was met by a superior force of rebel cavalry. The Major and some of his men were captured, while the balance barely made good their retreat. Company B, continuing its course to the right, unconscious of the fate of their gallant Major and his men, were confronted at a distance of a mile or two farther by the same cavalry which had so summarily disposed of their companions, now largely reinforced. Comprehending at a glance their situation, they discovered at once that retreat was impossible, and that the alternative remained to surrender or attempt to hold the enemy at bay until reinforcements should arrive. The latter course was unhesitatingly adopted. Choosing an elevated piece of ground, covered sparsely by trees, they prepared for the attack.


Their position placed the enemy in front, the ground being unfavorable for a flank movement. Making a fallen tree their breastwork, those forty men, who had never before stood face to face with an enemy, who, for the first time were required to point a gun or pull a trigger—held in check, for hours, six hundred rebel cavalry, by emptying the saddles of the advance until, to their great relief, a volley in the rear of their enemy announced the arrival of part of the Seventy-second regiment, led by Colonel Buckland, who, becoming alarmed at their long absence,hastened to their rescue at a double quick, and arrived just in time to defeat a charge the rebels had drawn sabre to make.


Although Major Rawson was not in command of the detachment, yet owing to the feeble health of Captain Raymond, the conduct of the defence devolved principally upon him. Under his direction a volley of only ten guns was fired at one time, so that a sufficient reserve should remain to mete out with steady aim another and still another volley, if the dashing chivalry should choose to follow up their advance after receiving the first round.


After the fight was over, the enemy's dead of men and horses counted, and the few wounded prisoners cared for, all, both officers and men, were lavish of the praise they bestowed upon their young adjutant. Without a musket himself, he picked up that of a wounded comrade, and fired his rounds with a composure that did no discredit to his exploit at Bull Run.


When the battle opened on the 6th of April, two days afterwards, and the rebels came like an avalanche upon our unsuspecting troops at Shiloh, Buckland's brigade responded to the beat of the long-roll with such alacrity that they stood in the very front of Sherman's division, ready to meet the coming shock before the enemy had gained rifle distance of their position. Colonel Buckland being in command of the brigade, the command devolved upon Lieutenant-Colonel Canfield. Major Crockett, the only other field officer of the regiment, being a prisoner, by common consent Adjutant Rawson assumed his position for the occasion. At the first or second fire Lieutenant-Colonel Canfield fell mortally wounded, and he alone remained to command and cheer the undaunted boys who stood steadfast amid the storm of leaden hail that mowed through their ranks, until Col-


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onel Buckland, seeing the disaster that had befallen his own brave regiment, put himself at their head, and led them through the fight. The horse of our young adjutant was shot from under him, and another that had been sent forward for him being captured before it reached him, his duties were no less bravely or efficiently performed on foot.


The history of the Seventy-second; of the part it bore in the three days' fight at Pittsburg Landing; in the seige of Corinth; in the pursuit of Forrest through Tennessee; of its marches, skirmishes and battles from Memphis to Vicksburg; of its pursuit of Johnson, under Sherman, to Jackson; of its return to Memphis, and of the part it enacted in the great expedition of General Sherman into Mississippi—is the history of Major Rawson. After the Seventy-second had re-enlisted as veterans, and after the main body, composing Sherman's expedition, had moved southward, a small force, consisting of not over sixteen hundred men, was sent out on the venturesome expedition of making a feint into the enemy's country, who were holding a position on the bank of the Tallahatchie, to. intercept and defeat the crossing of the reinforcements moving to the support of General Sherman. Of this comparatively small force the Seventy-second formed a part under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Eaton and Major Rawson, Adjutant Rawson having been promoted to the rank of Major by the unanimous recommendation of the officers, and in accordance with the known feeling of the regiment, although he stood not in the regular line of promotion.


Arriving at the Tallahatchie River in the evening, and finding the enemy encamped in large force on the opposite bank, they lit up their camp fires in such profusion as to deceive the rebels into the belief that they were a body of some sixor eight thousand strong. So well did they play their part that they kept the enemy beguiled and at rest until time enough had elapsed for General Smith to cross the river above, at the point chosen, without interference. The object of the expedition attained, they were ordered to return to Memphis. But they were in the enemy's country, out of reach of reinforcements, numbering less than sixteen hundred, with the rebels in strong force on the opposite side of the river. To render less hazardous their retreat it became necessary to burn two bridges. Colonel Eaton received the order from the general in command to execute the task. Dividing his regiment, he marched before morning with the main body to the one supposed to be the most strongly guarded, assigning to Major Rawson two small companies with which to proceed to the other, where it was thought but few would be found to offer resistance. The reverse proved to be the case. The Major it was who encountered the largest force. Having arrived at the bridge Major Rawson sent his pickets across to reconnoiter. No sooner had they gained the opposite side than from a point out of sight, came dashing up a large body of rebel cavalry, who commenced firing on the pickets. Veterans as they were, they knew too much to run across the bridge, where they would be sure to receive the raking fire of the rebel carbines. So they jumped over the sides into the water. This gave them the protection of the bank, as they well knew the trusty rifles of their companions would make a near approach to the bank a place where a rebel would hardly venture to "make ready, take aim, fire," even at the command of a major-general himself. A brisk little fight ensued—the bridge was destroyed without the loss of a man on Major Rawson's side, while more than one rebel grave marks the site where the old bridge


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stood—the commanding rebel general's own son being one of the slain.


From the badly-managed expedition, of which the Seventy-second formed a part, sent out from Memphis under General Sturgis, which ended so sadly at Guntown and Ripley, in Mississippi, Major Rawson reached Memphis with such of the officers and men of his regiment as were saved from the general disaster, marching over eighty miles, without food or rest, in less than forty-eight hours. The Seventy-second, acting as a rear guard of the fleeing troops, valiantly beat back the pursuing foe until out of ammunition, and their supply train destroyed by the rebels, they were forced to make good their escape by flight, which they did, but two hundred and fifty of the regiment being captured. Scarcely rested from the terrible scenes and suffering through which they had passed, the regiment, now over half reduced in number, in command of Major Rawson, started again, under General A. J. Smith, to encounter the same foe. Coming up to the enemy at Tupelo, Mississippi, Major Rawson was mortally wounded at Oldtown Creek, six miles beyond, while gallantly leading a charge against the rebel lines. Borne from the field he was conveyed back to Memphis.


Major Rawson was the son of Dr. LaQuinio and Sophia Rawson. He was born at Fremont on the 14th of March, 184o; was married to Miss Jennie Snyder, an amiable and accomplished young lady of Courtland county, New York, on the 31st of August, 1863, while absent from his regiment on a short furlough. He died at Memphis, Tennessee, on the 22d of July, seven days after he received the fatal wound, aged twenty-four years. Embalmed, his remains were sent to his home—Fremont—and with appropriate funeral services were interred in Oakwood cemetery, followed thither by a very largeconcourse of his friends and fellow-citizens, who loved the boy, and mourned the death of the young hero and patriot.


At a meeting of the officers and soldiers of the Seventy second Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, held at Memphis, Tennessee, the 28th day of July, 1864, for the purpose of expressing their feelings in regard to the death of Major Eugene A. Rawson, Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. Eaton was elected chairman, and Lieutenant J. Wells Watterson, regimental quartermaster, secretary. The meeting was called to order and the following members appointed a committee on resolutions: Lieutenant A. B. Putman, company A; Lieutenant J. F. Harrington, company A; Sergeant Corwin Ensminger, company C; Sergeant Abraham Eldridge, company I; Corporal Samuel Persing, company A. The following resolutions were presented and unanimously adopted by the meeting:


WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from us our brother officer and soldier, Major Eugene A. Rawson, by death on the 22d of July inst., of wounds received on the 15th inst., while bravely leading his regiment in a charge against the enemy's lines at the battle of Oldtown Creek; and


WHEREAS, We, the officers and soldiers of the Seventy-second Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, desire to express in a suitable manner our respect for the noble dead, and our deep regret for his untimely fall, therefore


Resolved, That in the death of Major Eugene A. Rawson our regiment has lost a brave, heroic, and devoted officer and soldier, the nation one of her most ardent patriots and defenders, his family a distinguished member, his friends and brothers in arms a dear and valued companion.


Resolved, That we declare our conviction that the life of the deceased, while connected with the Seventy-second Ohio, has been one of unwearied devotion to duty and to the service of his country, and whether in the quiet camp or the toilsome march, or in the blaze and fury of battle, he alike ably, patiently, and heroically performed with untiring energy all that fell to his lot; and when struck by the fatal ball, was found at his post fearlessly offering his life that his country might live.


Resolved, That we tender the family and friends of the deceased, and especially the young wife who has thus early been called to mourn the death of her


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husband, our deepest sympathy and condolence in this, their sad bereavement.


Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the friends of the deceased; also a copy to the Fremont Journal and Sentinel and the Courtland County Journal, of Homer, New York.

C. G. EATON, Chairman.

J. WELLS WATTERSON, Secretary.


KESSLER AND BELDING.


And yet 'tis true

Sweet romance follows after

Grim visaged, bloody war.


John J. Kessler was a promising young man of Fremont, Ohio, who volunteered in company F (Captain Bartlett). He became a second lieutenant, was promoted to first lieutenant and then to captain. He was then chosen aide on General Rosecrans' staff, in which capacity he did good service in the battle of Chickamauga.


Captain E. B. Belding, of Medina county, Ohio, volunteered in battery A, First light artillery, and was on duty in the same battle. The two men had become acquainted, although in different branches of the service. Belding was that day on horseback doing duty, when his horse was wounded in one hind leg by a ball from the enemy, and became frantic and almost unmanageable. While struggling with his horse Captain Belding found it necessary to put both hands to the bridle, which movement brought his hands and wrists close together. While the horse was struggling and turning round, a rifle ball struck the upper part of his hand and passed through both wrists. Notwithstanding this wound the Captain managed to use one thumb and finger on the rein to keep the horse in a circle, for if he had dashed off straight in his then condition, the rider would have been thrown or dashed against a tree. While the horse was circling Belding freed himself from the stirrups but still held one rein of the bridle when assistance, in the form of a single man, came up, to whom he surrendered the horse. Captain Belding was then in a very unsafe position, where the enemy's fire from the front was cutting down wounded men who were under orders retiring to the rear for safety and surgical aid. He started to the rear to find a surgeon. When the shock of the wound gave way to reaction, he found himself weak from pain and loss of blood, but he continued walking, and sitting down occasionally to rest. He finally concluded that he could not hold out and sat down upon a log, faint and with the desperate conclusion that he could not move any farther, and would there await his fate.


Captain Kessler fortunately discovered him in this condition, rode up to him, dismounted, placed Belding on the horse and took him back to a ravine where a surgeon was at work among the wounded. Here Captain Beiding's wounds were hastily bandaged, and soon after he obtained an ambulance which took him back and into the hospital.


This incident produced a friendship between the two men, for Belding believed he owed his life to Kessler's kindness. Kessler had two sisters at home, whose pictures Belding happened to see although he was ignorant of their relationship to the Major. One of them struck his fancy and he told the Major if he could find that girl he would marry her. "I don't know about that," replied the Major; "that is a picture of my sister Louise, now in Fremont. She may have something to say about that." "We shall see," said the Captain. About a year after, Captain Belding, while on a furlough, found Fremont, accidentally, of course, and found the Kessler House, then the leading hotel in the city. Of course Captain Belding recognized the girl whose picture he had seen and fancied. When the war was over, as was very natural, Captain Belding must



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see his brave friend who had saved his life. Major Kessler told his sister the story of their acquaintance, and, Captain Belding was warmly welcomed by Major Kessler and by his family.


Well, what next? married, of course. A fine, bright youth, the exact miniature of Captain Belding, called Willie, with father and mother, make a most happy trio for a family. A more thoroughly devoted, trustful, and affectionate husband cannot be found than Captain Belding, and himself and wife are as happy as human faith and affection can render man and women, and this forms what Bob Ingersoll says is the best heaven he has ever found.


But what of Major Kessler? The exposures and hardships of the war hurried consumption upon him, and, like hundreds of thousands of other brave men, he came home to linger and hope a little while. He sleeps in our beautiful Oakwood cemetery, where a fine and well deserved monument marks the spot where the brave and good man is at rest. Often you may see fond friends lingering there, an every returning annual decoration day sweet, beautiful flowers are seen, giving fragrance to the last resting place of the remains of John J. Kessler. Captain Belding and his noble wife are among the first to visit Major Kessler's grave, and there drop the sweetest flowers, and bedew them with the tears of gratitude and affection.


MAJOR-GENERAL JAMES B. McPHERSON.


The only Federal major-general who perished on the field of battle was James B. McPherson. His ability as a commanding officer has been variously estimated. His career, brilliant and crowded as it was, was prematurely cut off before his capacity had been fully tested. One fact, however, is significant. He gained, in an unprecedentedly short time, the confidence of commanders justly celebrated for their accurate estimates of men. With the meagre field experience of one campaign, he was given command of as noble an army as ever marched to defend the Union. Every man in that army admired him for his superb gallantry, and for his open, generous heart. The feeling of friendly affection and admiration was not confined to the tented field. Those here, who knew him from childhood, and called him "Jimmie," those who had been his play-fellows and knew his boyish fancies, watched his career and applauded his triumphs with affectionate interest. The Army of the Tennessee and his friends at home have fittingly shown their appreciation a noble friend and gallant general, by seeking to preserve in moulds of imperishable bronze, the features of his handsome body. He is idolized by his old neighbors at Clyde. The story of his life, from childhood to the gallant but fatal exploit on the field before Atlanta, is a familiar topic of conversation.


James Birdseye McPherson was born at Hamer's Corners (now Clyde), November 14, 1828. His father was of Scotch-Irish descent, and married, in New York, Cynthia Russell, a native of Massachusetts, and came to Ohio, the first time, in 1822, on foot, his travelling companions being Norton Russell and James Birdseye, whose name was given to the first-born as a mark of friendship. Mr. McPherson entered land and built a cabin. A year later his wife joined him and the pair began house-keeping. He was a blacksmith, but found it difficult to earn a livelihood on account of the sparse settlement of the country and scarcity of money. He was constitutionally nervous and excitable, but had the reputation of being a skilled tradesman, until overthrown by the nervous dis-


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order which eventually terminated his life.


James was known among the mothers of the backwoods settlement, as a " good baby," happy, good-natured, healthy. He seemed to enjoy being petted, but was not peevish when neglected. Tall Chief once visited the homely McPherson residence, during one of his strolls from the Seneca reservation, four miles south. After fondling the babe, then just beginning to prattle, the Indian was asked by the proud mother what he thought of her boy. "Fine boy, fine boy," was the prophetic reply of the red-skin. "Be big man." This remark, which only amused the mother at the time, was recalled after the fall of Vicksburg. The child grew into a healthy and strong boy, full of spirit and never idle. He delighted in, and always sought the praise of his parents and neighbors. An incident is told which shows that that caution which, in after life, characterized all his actions, was the product of maturer years. When seven or eight years old, he visited his uncle, Norton Russell, whom he found in the field cutting corn. The boy was anxious to help, and was finally permitted to, but cautioned to be careful and not try to cut more than one stalk at a time. The future general soon became impatient. He raised the heavy knife high over his head and said : "Uncle, I am going to cut like men do." A half dozen stalks of corn tumbled to the ground, but a severe wound of the knee punished the lad's rash disobedience.


It was the father's desire that his son should have a good education, but financial embarrassment prevented sending him away. James, however, attended district school, which was held in a log house occupying almost exactly the same spot now occupied by the base of his statue. Here he mastered, by the age of thirteen, the common branches taught at that time, and became a good writer. While not inschool, his time was employed on the farm. But at the age of thirteen there came a crisis; his father was no longer able to work, and James felt called upon not only to earn his own living, but also to give assistance to his mother, struggling against poverty. He obtained a situation as store boy in the establishment of Robert Smith, at Green Spring, five miles south of his home. He has himself described this first farewell to his home and mother. "The whole family were in tears when he bade them good-bye; and taking up his little bundle, commenced his journey of five miles, afoot and alone. After walking boldly forward for some distance, he looked back and saw them all at the door, watching and weeping. To shut out the painful sight he clutched his bundle tighter and ran as fast as his young feet would carry him, until he reached the woods, when he sat down and wept abundantly. Then he took up his bundle again and came on to Green Spring."


Here is exhibited that tender sympathy and affection which were such important elements of his character. Even in the blaze of military triumph, home and mother occupied his first thoughts.


Young McPherson worked faithfully, and seemed contented while under the employ of Mr. Smith at Green Spring, but his ambition never permitted him to settle upon merchandizing as an employment. He devoured the contents of the well filled little bookcase of his employer, and received with heartfelt thankfulness the promise of an appointment to West Point. He had for a long time desired to make more out of himself than a country storekeeper, and a way was now open to the realization of his aspirations. Two seasons were spent in the academy at Norwalk, preparing for the dreaded entrance examination, which he passed with credit. He entered the famous class of '53, composed of fifty-


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two members, among whom were Sheridan, Sill, Schofield, Bell, Tyler, Chandler, Vincent and others, who achieved renown during the Rebellion; also his antagonist at Atlanta, James B. Hood. At the end of the first year McPherson stood second, and from then till the end of the course was always at the head of the class. He was not only a fine scholar, but a popular, kindhearted, generous cadet. He was familiarly called "Mac" by his classmates, who never asked of him a reasonable favor in vain. His principal offence while at the institution had for its cause a desire to relieve a part of the class of unnecessary burdens. He had been promoted, on the ground of merit, to the Cadet Captaincy, but his rank was reduced to the lieutenancy for the grave offence of permitting a part of his class to ride in an omnibus to engineering drill. Eighteen other marks of delinquency stand against him at West Point, showing that, although a perfect student, he, like others, was sometimes derelict according to the strict rule of West Point conduct. But his promotions at the academy followed each other in almost as quick succession as, a decade later, his promotions in the army.


Graduating at the head of his class, McPherson, according to the rules of the academy, was appointed to the engineering corps. He was retained the first year at the academy as assistant instructor of practical engineering—an honor never before conferred upon so young an officer. From a private letter we learn that McPherson felt, keenly, this splendid compliment, although the duties of the position did not suit his tastes. For the next three years he was engaged on engineering duty on the Atlantic coast; for three and a half years at Alcatraz Island, one of the defences of San Francisco harbor. Then came the war. While in New York he came in contact with the finest society inthe city, which, private letters show, engrossed a fair share of his attention. A promising young officer, handsome, accomplished, and cordial in his bearing, there was no reason why he should not be a welcome guest in any home. He at length found his "pearl of great price" in the person of a Baltimore lady, whom he was to have married early in 1864, but the plan of the Atlanta campaign rendered it impossible to spare time from the army long enough to meet the engagement. Sherman, in a letter to the betrothed lady, explained affairs, and the marriage was postponed. We naturally have an interest in the woman whom a man of McPherson's culture and character would select for a wife. In a letter, written from California to his mother, he pictures in one sentence his idea of feminine loveliness. He says: "You will love her as I do, when you know her. She is intelligent, refined, generous-hearted and a Christian ; this will suit you as it does me, for it lies at the foundation of every pure and elevated character."


The spirit of West Point during the period when the Abolition sentiment was organizing into an active movement, is well remembered. McPherson, like so many young officers of his day, imbibed the prejudices of the institution, and his opinions during the formative period of the Abolition movement are expressed in unmistakable language. In 1853 he writes to a friend in Ohio: "I believe, if I were to meddle with politics, I would be a Know Nothing." A year later he openly rejoiced in an Abolition defeat. He writes:


Not a few are highly gratified at the result of the recent elections in Massachusetts and in this State, which have been such a signal rebuke to Seward and his Abolition supporters. It is very seldom that military men meddle with politics, except when broad national principles are assailed; and then they feel it a duty to place themselves in the van and rally to the support of the Union. I have felt a good


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deal of interest in politics since I have seen the efforts which have been made to form a sectional party,—a party with but one idea, and that one calculated to awaken a feeling of animosity from one extremity of the Union to the other, the fatal effects of which neither you nor I can predict. When I see men, endowed with superior powers of mind and occupying high stations, putting forward their utmost energies to excite dissension, and not only dissension but absolute hatred between the different sections of our country, I feel that it is time they should be shorn of their strength and rendered powerless to commit evil. Could I believe in their sincerity or patriotism, and that motives of humanity actuate them, I might be a little more charitable. But when such men as Salmon P. Chase, whose position gives him influence, gets up before a public assembly in Maine, or any other State, and declares that there is a deep feeling of hatred between the North and the South, that the Allies do not hate the Russians or the Russians the Allies any more than the people of the North hate the people of the South or the people of the South hate the people of the North, it is time all candid men should unite to defeat the schemes and machinations of such demagogues. I do not hesitate to say that I am gratified at the result of the elections; and I believe every Union Whig—Henry Clay and Daniel Webster Whig--can say the same.


The young engineer, it will be noticed, emphasized his devotion to the Union. It was not until the first overt acts of rebellion that McPherson saw his mistake as to who the real assailants of the Union were. A manly letter, written shortly after the beginning of secession, to his mother (published first in Hours at Home) shows that West Point training, although it had affected his prejudices, had not sullied his ardent patriotism. He says:


However men may have differed in politics, there is but one course now. Since the traitors have initiated hostilities and threatened to seize the National capital, give them blow for blow, and shot for shot until they are effectually humbled. I do not know whether I shall be kept here, or ordered East; but one thing I do know, and that is, that I am ready and willing t0 go where I can be of the most service in upholding the honor of the Government and assisting in crushing out rebellion; and I have faith to believe that you will see the day when the glorious old flag will wave more triumphantly than ever. I wish I were at home now to join the Ohio Volunteers. I swung my cap more than once on reading the telegraphic message of Governor Dennison: "What

Kentucky will not furnish, Ohio will." Now that the fires are kindled, I hope they will not be permitted to die out until Jeff. Davis and his fellow-conspirators are in Washington to be tried for treason, or, in the language of old Putnam, "tried, condemned and executed."


After such a letter, there is no mistaking the position of McPherson. He was ready to devote his energies and talent to the preservation of the Union. He became a martyr on the field of battle.

At the opening of the rebellion McPherson's talent did not receive proper recognition. He was a capable engineer, but little known. Incompetent drill masters were receiving promotion, while he was compelled to solicit a transfer to the service in the East. There he was given but a junior captaincy of engineers, and assigned to duty at Boston harbor. He was always modest, and refrained from actually seeking appointment, but we have information from private sources that he was ambitious to enter upon field duty. The time came when his well trained faculties were to have a broad scope and severe test. The result subsequent events show. In November, 1861, he was appointed aide-de-camp to General Halleck, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Promotions followed rapidly. From assistant engineer of the Department of Missouri, he became chief engineer of the Army of the Tennessee in the expedition against Forts Henry and Donelson. He engineered the expedition against Corinth, with the rank of colonel. On the 15th of May, 1862, he was appointed brigadier general of volunteers, and the following June was assigned to the general superintendency of military roads in East Tennessee. On his return from Corinth after the battle he was given a commission as major general of volunteers, to date from October 8, 1862 —a position to which he had risen in little more than a year, from junior captaincy of engineers. His first experience as a com-


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mander was at Corinth. His subsequent operations were under the direction of Grant, in the campaign which terminated in the capture of Vicksburg.


McPherson in this campaign bore a conspicuous part. Port Gibson, Clinton, Jackson, and Champion Hill, first brought hlm into public notice and favor. After the fall of Vicksburg he was generally credited at the South with the planning of the whole campaign. This was certainly a mistake, but Grant owed a large measure of his success to McPherson's care, bravery, and ability in executing commands. While his private letters show that he was not insensible to the honor which promotion implied, yet he never permitted his ambition to lead him into expressing official reports in any other than the most simple and matter-of-fact terms. At Raymond, just as the issue of the battle seemed plain, his adjutant approached him with a dispatch to Grant, ready for the signature. It said that "he had met the enemy in immensely superior force, and had defeated him most disastrously, and was now in full pursuit." McPherson quietly tore up the paper and wrote: "We met the enemy about 3 P. M. today; have had a hard fight, and up to this time have the advantage."


Grant generously acknowledged McPherson's services in a letter recommending him for promotion to the rank of brigadier-general in the regular army. The letter reviews his record thus far and will be of interest at this time:


He has been with me in every battle since the commencement of the Rebellion, except Belmont; at Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, and the siege of Corinth, as a staff officer and engineer his services were conspicuous and highly meritorious. At the second battle of Corinth his skill as a soldier was displayed in successfully carrying reinforcements to the besieged garrison when the enemy was between him and the point to be reached. In the advance to Central Mississippi, General McPherson commanded one wing of the army with all the ability possible toshow, he having the lead in the advance, and the rear retiring. In the campaign and siege terminating in the fall of Vicksburg, General McPherson has filled a conspicuous part. At the battle of Port Gibson it was under his direction that the enemy was driven late in the afternoon from a position they had succeeded in holding all day against an obstinate attack. His corps, the advance always, under his immediate eye were the pioneers from Port Gibson to Hankinson's Ferry. From the north fork of Bayou Pierre to the Black River it was a constant skirmish, the whole skilfully managed. The enemy was so closely pursued as to be unable to destroy their bridges of boats after them. From Hankinson's Ferry to Jackson the Seventeenth Army Corps marched on roads not travelled by other troops, fighting the entire battle of Raymond alone, and the bulk of Johnston's army was fought by his corps, entirely under the management of General McPherson. At Champion Hills the Seventeenth Corps and General McPherson were conspicuous. All that could be termed a battle there was fought by the divisions of General McPherson's Corps and General Hovey's division of the Seventeenth Corps. In the assault of the 22d of May on the fortifications of Vicksburg and during file entire siege, General McPherson and his corps took unfading laurels. He is one of the ablest engineers and skilful generals. I would respectfully but urgently recommend his promotion to the position of brigadier-general of the regular army.


The request was granted and he was confirmed as such in December, 1863.


McPherson was given command of the district of Vicksburg, a well-earned compliment. During the winter his old chiefs, Grant and Sherman, were advanced, and in order of merit the command of the Army of the Tennessee fell to McPherson. He assumed the duties of his new position March 26, 1864. He repaired at once to Nashville and was present when the Georgia campaign was planned, before the glorious results of which were realized he . was sleeping in an honored grave. The Army of the Tennessee was at this time widely scattered. The Seventeenth Corps was absent on veteran furlough; the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Corps were stationed from Huntsville to Memphis, while a portion was reinforcing Banks in the Red River campaign. McPherson at once concentrated these scattered forces and


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by the 5th of May had his columns in hand at Ringgold, Georgia. Two days later he commenced his march on Resaca, making the first Rank movement of the celebrated Atlanta campaign.


We can not detail this whole campaign in which the Army of the Tennessee took so conspicuous a part. Nowhere in the Rebellion was finer generalship displayed than by Johnston in blocking the progress of Sherman's superior army. But Johnston was succeeded at a critical point by Hood—McPherson's classmate at West Point. On the 17th of July, after a long series of engagements, generally successful, we find Sherman's army thus disposed before Atlanta, ready to move on the defences of the city: The Army of the Cumberland, under Thomas, occupied the right and the right centre, resting on the river northwest of the city; the Army of the Ohio, under Schofield, occupied the left centre, and the Army of the Tennessee took a position on the left, thus throwing Thomas and Schofield in front of the enemy's main line of fortifications. On the 18th McPherson, by a rapid swing, struck the Georgia railroad about fifteen miles northeast of the city, at Stone Mountain, and broke up four miles of road which brought supplies to the besieged city from the east. Schofield occupied Decatur, six miles east of Atlanta, and Thomas moved his forces toward Peach Tree Creek, north of Atlanta. On the 19th McPherson and Schofield passed eastward of Decatur, while Thomas, though meeting strong opposition, crossed from the north of Peach Tree Creek, in front of the enemy's entrenched lines. The Federal forces on the morning of the 20th then lay in a curved line from the railroad running northwest across the Chattahoochee, to beyond the Georgia railroad east of Atlanta. The position of the armies changed little during this or the followingday, although on the afternoon of the 20th Hooker, after a severely contested battle, repulsed an attempt of Hood to force through a gap between the armies of Schofield and Thomas. On the 21st Leggett's division of the Seventeenth Corps, under McPherson, carried a strong point commanding the city and the two main roads leading north and south. This was a strongly fortified hill which the rebels made two desperate but unsuccessful attempts to recover.


On the morning of the 22d the advance lines of the enemy were found abandoned, which led Sherman to believe that Hood meant to evacuate the city. He ordered a general advance, but McPherson was more prudent. He well knew the character of his old classmate and antagonist. Orders had been received from Sherman to employ the Sixteenth Corps, under Dodge, to break up the railroad, and with the rest of his command to move rapidly upon the city. Skirmish lines were advanced and McPherson, in company with Logan, made a personal examination of the fortifications from the crest of the hill overlooking the works and the city. Few persons could be seen either behind the fortifications or in the streets. Suspecting Hood's design to suddenly fall upon the advancing columns from the side and rear, McPherson, after giving some general directions to Logan and Dodge to maintain their positions, hastened to Sherman's headquarters to the right. His explanation to Sherman of the situation was interrupted by the sound of battle at the extreme left, which confirmed his suspicions. At full speed he rushed toward the sound. He found the Sixteenth Corps facing the left flank and struggling firmly against an assault of terrible fierceness. The Seventeenth Corps was maintaining their fortified eminence, but between the two was a gap through which it was feared


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the enemy would force his way and cut off the Seventeenth Corps. Behind this gap lay a wood, through which a narrow road led to the eminence occupied by the Seventeenth Corps. McPherson, after sending his staff on various errands, accompanied by a single orderly, dashed along this road to the wood. He was met by a staff officer and informed that the Seventeenth Corps was being severely pressed by an overwhelming force. After a moment's hesitation the staff officer, John T. Raymond, was hurried back with orders to General Leggett to form his lines with all possible speed, parallel to the road. McPherson then, at full speed, hurried along the fated road, but already the enemy was crowding down into the gap. A shrill "halt!" rang out from behind the trees. The faithful steed, quickly obeying his master's bidding, dashed into the thick wood, followed by a volley from the skirmish line in gray. A minute later the riderless horse, with two wounds, came out of the thicket, while the brave, loved General of the Army of the Tennessee lay dying with lacerated lung and shattered spine. The subsequent battle is best described by Logan, who succeeded to the command:


The news of his death spread like lightning speed along the lines, sending a pang of keenest sorrow to every heart as it reached the ear. But especially terrible was the effect upon the Army of the Tennessee. It seemed as though a burning, fiery dart had pierced every breast, tearing asunder the Rood gates of grief; but at the same time heaving to their very depths the fountains of revenge, the clenched hands seemed to sink into the weapons they held, and from the eyes gleamed forth flashes terrible as lightning. The cry, "McPherson! McPherson!" rose above the din of battle, and as it ran along the lines swelled in power, until the roll of musketry and booming of cannon seemed drowned by its echoes.


McPherson again seemed to lead his troops, and where he leads, victory is sure; each officer and soldier, from the succeeding commander to the lowest private, beheld, as it were, the form of their bleeding chieftain leading them on in battle. " McPherson," and " onward to victory," were the only thoughts;bitter, terrible revenge their only aim. There was no such thought that day of stopping short of victory or death. The firm, spontaneous resolve was to win the day or perish with the slain leader on the bloody field. Fearfully was his death avenged that day. His army, maddened by his death and utterly reckless of life, rushed with savage delight into the fiercest onslaughts, and fearlessly plunged into the very jaws of death. As wave after wave of Hood's daring troops dashed with terrible fury upon our lines, they were hurled back with a fearful shock, breaking their columns into fragments, as the granite headland breaks into foam the ocean billows. Across the narrow line of works raged the fierce storm of battle, the hissing shot and bursting shell raining death on every hand. Over dead and dying, friends and foes, rushed the swaying hosts, the shout of rebels confident of victory only drowned by the battle cry " McPherson " which went up from the Army of the Tennessee.


Many thousand rebels bit the dust ere the night closed in, and the defeated and baffled enemy, after failing in their repeated and desperate assaults upon our lines, were compelled to give up the hopeless contest. Though compelled to fight in front and rear, victory crowned our arms.


A detail of Union troops recovered the body, which was taken to the headquarters of the commanding General, and the following day was sent to its final resting place, in the beautiful cemetery at Clyde. Sherman wept bitterly, and Grant assured the broken-hearted, devoted mother, and affectionate grandmother, that their sorrow could not exceed his. But weeping was not confined to generals and friends at home. The rank and file of the Army of the Tennessee felt that they had lost a devoted personal friend. Their acquaintance was short, it is true, but so kind-hearted, so devoted to their comfort and safety had he been, that their admiration of his gentle manhood and splendid gallantry amounted t0 nothing less than love. Sherman, in his feeling official announcement said: "General McPherson fell in battle, booted and spurred as the gallant knight and gentleman should wish."


Not his the loss; but the country and the army will mourn his death and cherish his memory as that of one who, though comparatively young, had risen by his merit and ability to the command of one of the best armies which the Nation had called into existence to vindicate its honor and integrity.


History tells us of but few who so blended the grace and gentleness of the friend, with the dignity, courage, faith, and manliness of the soldier.


But most deeply affecting was the funeral scene at Clyde a week later. The pure grief of a tender, devoted mother, and of a doting grandmother, was uncontrollable.


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The hundreds of strong men who had known the martyr hero from innocent boyhood, who remembered the friendly grasp of his tender hand which had always been extended to his old neighbors and friends during his annual visits home, these wiped with brawny hands from tanned faces, tears of profound sorrow. Mothers, friends of the grief-stricken parent, who had never known the young soldier by any other name than "Jimmie," dampened with weeping the sweet flowers with which fair hands had covered the sad but honorable tomb.


THE M'PHERSON MONUMENT.


General McPherson fell July 22, 1864. One year later the following circular was issued by General Logan :


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, July 7, 1865.


Many officers and soldiers of the Army of the Tennessee, having expressed a desire to pay some fitting tribute the memory of their late gallant commander, the noble McPherson, who fell in the front of battle, booted and spurred, on the bloody day of the 22d of July, I submit to the several corps and other commanding officers for their consideration the following plan of action :

I would suggest that each regimental commander have lists prepared for subscription, and that those soldiers of the army who may desire to subscribe register their names theron; as soon as the lists have been completed, that they, with the funds raised, be forwarded to the brigade commander, and by him transmitted for the purchase and erection of a suitable monument at the grave of that gallant soldier. As soon as the monument has been erected these lists should be deposited at the grave.


I would further suggest as a member of the executive committee, Major General William B. Hazen, Brevet Major General M. D. Leggett and Brevet-Brigadier-General A. Hickenlooper, citizens of McPherson's native State, and in every way fitted to discharge the duty of their position.


Corps commanders will please take such steps in the matter as will insure the result desired.

JOHN A. LOGAN,

Major General.


These circulars were distributed, as directed, among the soldiers of the various corps, at the first regular meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, in Cincinnati, 1866. Reports were received, showing that three thousand nine hundred and fifty-six dollars had been received for the fund toward erecting a monument to General McPherson. The minutes of that meeting also show that a strong effort was made to have the McPherson monument located at West Point instead of Clyde. General Hickenlooper strongly opposed the proposed change of location. In a letter to General Hazen he said:


The subscriptions thus far received have been almost entirely from the rank and file of the army which McPherson commanded—probably two-thirds from his own corps—with the distinct understanding that the monument would be erected over his remains at Clyde. The feeling which prompted this action on the part of his officers and men was not such as usually actuates men to subscribe to such an object; it was not so much for the purpose of perpetuating his military success and renown, but as a testimonial of their love and affection for the man. The feelings of the mother, who gave such a son to her country, together with the remaining members of the family, should be consulted, and they are decidedly opposed to the removal of his remains to the Point, if a monument can be erected at Clyde. It appears very absurd to erect a monument at West Point, and leave the place where he was born and raised, and where his remains now lie, unmarked and uncared for.


The matter of location was discussed at some length during the first regular meeting of the society, and finally a resolution was adopted:


That we, the members of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, pledge ourselves to the erection of a monument to the memory of Major General James B. McPherson, to be placed over his remains at Clyde, Ohio.


CLYDE M'PHERSON MONUMENT SOCIETY.


On the 3d of August, 1866, McPherson Monument Society of Clyde was organized. Its officers were General R. P. Buckland, of Fremont, president, and Captain John M. Lemmon, of Clyde, secretary. The whole cost of the monument was to be eleven thousand dollars and the Clyde society pledged itself to raise three thousand dollars of the amount. This


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money was all subscribed and most of it paid in. Besides supplying three thousand dollars of the monument fund, the Clyde society has greatly beautified the cemetery wherein lie the remains of the fallen hero. Through the efforts of General Buckland and Captain John M. Lemmon, Congress had been induced to grant an appropriation of four iron cannon, four bronze cannon, one thousand muskets and twenty-five cannon balls, which have been placed in the cemetery by the side of the monument.


General James B. McPherson was born in a small frame house in the extreme northeastern limits of the city, and the cemetery wherein he now lies, with his father and two brothers, once formed a portion of the homestead of the McPherson family. His mother's neat, white cottage now stands just at the edge of the graveyard, and through a latticed window she gazes with tearful eyes upon the stately monument erected to the memory of her hero son.


The statue of General J. B. McPherson is pronounced a perfect piece of art. The pedestal is of granite, nine feet in height and six and one-half feet at the base. The figure, which is also nine feet in height, and composed of bronze, represents the commander in full military uniform, with sword, belt, and hat. The left hand holds a field-glass, while the right hand and arm are extended, as if pointing to where the battle rages fiercest.


The piece is from the Cincinnati art foundry of Rebisso, Mundhenk & Co., who are also the designers and sculptors of the equestrian statue of McPherson erected at Washington three years ago. The statue occupies a high knoll, the most commanding point in the beautiful little cemetery, just at the edge of the city, where it forms a most imposing central figure.

The unveiling ceremonies, July 22, 1881, were attended by about fifteen thousand people, a large number of military societies and distinguished military men. A procession more than a mile long was formed at 1 o'clock, and at 2 o'clock marched to the cemetery, where the assemblage was called to order by the president of the day, General R. B. Hayes. The statue was unveiled by General W. T. Sherman; General M. F. Force delivered the dedicatory oration. Formal addresses were delivered by General W. E. Strong and General W. T. Sherman, followed by short addresses by Generals Gibson, Hazen, Leggett, Belknapp, and Keifer.