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Charles F. Reiniger, original Captain of Company B, was promoted to Major April 2, 1863, and discharged October 27, 1864, by order of the War De- partment.
William S. Huston was the original Regimental Quartermaster. He en- tered the service October 18, 1861, and resigned December 17. 1862.
Jonathan E. Thomas was Chaplain. He was promoted from a private of Company C September 9, 1862, and discharged November 5, 1864, by order of the War Department.
Thomas W. Kinney was originally a private in Company G. He was made Sergeant-Major October 30, 1861, and Second Lieutenant of Company H June 10, 1862. He was made First Lieutenant December 27, 1862, and Captain February 14, 1863. He was mustered out of the service November 15, 1864, at New Orleans on expiration of term of service.
John H. Morris was an original Sergeant of Company C. He was made Sergeant-Major February 5, 1865. He was made Second Lieutenant May 31, 1865, but not mustered and was discharged November 25, 1865, by order of the War Department.
Erastus Gates was originally a private in Company H. He was promoted Quarter-Master Sergeant December 9, 1861, and to Second Lieutenant of Com- pany G September 5, 1862. He was made First Lieutenant April 2, 1863, and resigned July 26, 1863.
Thomas J. Williams was originally a Corporal in Company G. He en- tered the service October 17, 1861, and was promoted to Quarter Master Ser- geant July 4, 1863, and was made Second Lieutenant of Company B January 18, 1865. Since the war he has resided in the village of Jackson and has been Clerk of the Courts of Jackson County and a member of the Loyal Legion. He wrote a history of the 56th O. V. I. which was published in 1899.
Henry Schump was the Commissary Sergeant of this regiment. He was promoted from Corporal of Company C November 1, 1862, and made Second Lieutenant of Company I March 17, 1863. He was mustered out November 11, 1864.
Company A, 56th O. V. I.
This Company was recruited from Gallia and Jackson Counties. Maschil Manring was the original Captain and Henry E. Jones of Portsmouth and Ben-
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jamin Roberts were the second and third Captains. Captain Gillilan was the original Second Lieutenant of this Company. He entered the service Novem- ber 8, 1861 and was discharged July 31, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disabil- ity. He was Captain of Company C, 173rd Regiment O. V. I. Christian H. Shafer was the second Second Lieutenant of this Company. He was promoted from First Sergeant, Company D May 16, 1863, and to First Lieutenant Company C January 18, 1865. Harvey N. Bridwell was First Sergeant transferred from Company D January 26, 1864. Oliver Nurse was a member of this Company as well as James Odle.
This Company lost twenty by death in the service of whom seven were killed in battle or died of wounds received in battle and the remainder died of disease.
Company B, 56th O. V. I.
The original Captain of this Company was Charles F. Reiniger who en- tered the service August 7, 1861, at the age of fifty-five and has a separate sketch herein. James C. Stimmel, a Portsmouth citizen who was the original First Lieutenant of Company G was the third Captain and served until April . 25, 1866. He married Rose Wlliamson, daughter of Captain Alden W. Wil- liamson, after the war Charles Seifer was the original First Lieutenant of this Company. Benjamin Roberts was the second in order for that office and Thomas J. Williams the third.
Peter Brown, Daniel L. Bondurant, Nathan N. Kent, John Dimler, Henry Seick, Jacob Petry, Henry Dunlap, Robert H. Fulton, Francis M. Seth, Samuel Nichols, Lewis Comer, James V. Dement, George Reiniger, John Rockwell, George W. Salladay, Henry Schweinberg, LaFayette Sickles, August Weehle and John Welty were all original members of this Company.
This Company lost fourteen by death in the service of whom five were killed in battle or died of wounds received in battle and the remainder died of disease.
Company C, 56th O. V. I.
William B. Williams, a resident of the city of Portsmouth and for many years its City Marshal was the original Captain of this Company, and served until until November 14, 1864, when he was discharged by order of the War de- partment. William G. Snyder from Company K was the second Captain of the Company. Jeremiah P. Wood was the original First Lieutenant. He enter- ed the service November 7, 1861, and died September 17, 1863, at Portsmouth, Ohio. Moses Rife succeeded him as First Lieutenant from Company E. Chris- tian H. Schaffer was the third in order. Benjamin Roberts, James Vander- vort and Harvey N. Bridwell were Second Lieutenants successively. Henry Kugelman, John H. Morris and William H. Wait were among the Sergeants. Henry Schump and Thomas J. Williams were among the Corporals. Thomas G. Adamson, Thomas J. Burt, Charles Cole, Thomas J. and Elias Corriell and William Crabtree were members of this Company. There were seven privates by the name of Davis. David Gates, Edward Goudy, Daniel Gephart, James C. Hall and Thomas Harwood, were privates of the Company.
This Company lost twenty-one by death in the service, of whom seven were killed in battle or died of wounds received in battle and the remainder died of disease.
Company D, 56th O. V. I.
Company D had for its original Captain David B. Lodwick. He entered the service August 11, 1861, at the age of twenty-one and resigned July 27, 1863. Colonel Henry E. Jones was the second Captain and Levi M. Willits the third. Charles M. Veatch was the original First Lieutenant succeeded by William L. Porter, Orry H. Wadsworth and James Vandervort in their order. Murty W. Lodwick was the original Second Lieutenant. He entered the ser- vice October 8, 1861 and was mustered out September 3, 1862 by order of the War Department. Christian H. Schafer, Harvey N. Bridwell and Thomas S. Bennett were First Sergeants in their order. Three of the Cleffords from the West Side were in this Company. John Stockham, Charles V. Storer, George W., John E. and Francis Veach and Benjamin F. Wyatt were members in this Company.
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Of this Company twenty-three died in the service, of whom ten were killed in battle or died of wounds and the remainder died of disease.
Company E, 56th O. V. I.
Company E was from Gallia County but had a number of Jackson Coun- ty men in it. The original Captain was John Herbert Evans. The original First Lieutenant was Moses Rife and the original Second Lieutenant was James K. Campbell. There were no less than eight Evanes in this Company, and five Joneses. This Company lost twenty by death in the service, of whom six were killed in battle or died of wounds received in battle and the remainder died of disease.
Company F, 56th O. V. I.
Company F had for its original Captain, George Wilhelm. He was wounded and captured May 16, 1863, at the battle of Champion Hill. He escap- ed his guard and returned to the Union lines. Henry Lance was the original First Lieutenant and J. F. Morton the original Second Lieutenant. The famous Tim Sullivan was a member of this Company and there is a blank oppo- site his name in the official roster. Benjamin Woods and Levi Lindsay were members of this Company, the latter was discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
This Company lost twenty by death in the service of whom four were killed in battle, or died of wounds, and the remainder died of disease.
Company G, 56th O. V. I.
Company G was a Scioto County Company. Isaac Fullerton was the original Captain. He entered the service August 25, 1861, at the age of fifty- two and resigned February 14, 1863. He was succeeded by James C. Stim- mel who was promoted from First Lieutenant May 16, 1863. He was captured May 1, 1864 on the Red River expedition and escaped May 16, 1864, at Mar- shall, Texas. He reached the Union lines on the Mississippi river June 7, 1864, having traveled 600 miles. He was a veteran and served until the end of the war. Erastus Gates was the second First Lieutenant of this Company. He entered the service December 9, 1861, at the age of 32. He was promoted Sec- ond Lieutenant from Quartermaster Sergeant September 5, 1862 and to First Lieutenant April 2, 1863. He resigned July 26, 1863. Benjamin F. Bennett was a Sergeant in this Company. He enlisted September 12, 1861, for three years and was discharged July -, 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Henry F. Kline was a member of this Company as well as Martin Downey, Nathan M. Kent, John and George W. Rockwell, Isaac Bonser, Lew- is Comer, John Fullerton, James Galford, Thomas C. and Dennis Giles, Eman- uel and Oliver Kent, Ebenezer Mead, Samuel Nickels, Benjamin Overly, Isaac M. Rickey, John and Benjamin Rockwell, John W. Slavens, Green B. Vangor- der, Richard Wells and John C. and William Titus.
This Company lost nineteen by death in the service of whom seven were killed in battle, or died of wounds received in battle and the remainder died of disease.
Company H, 56th O. V. I.
Company H had for its original Captain Lansing V. Applegate. He en- tered the service October 16, 1861, and resigned February 6, 1863. He was suc- ceded by Thomas W. Kinney who entered the regiment as a private. Charles Soule, Jr., was the original First Lieutenant. He entered the service October 16, 1861, and resigned June 10, 1862. He was a descendant of the Soule who was a passenger on the Mayflower. Thomas Brown was the original Second Lieu- tenant. He was promoted to First Lieutenant June 20, 1862, and resigned Jung 20, 1863. Clarence P. Bliss was a Sergeant in the Company. Peter Brown was a Corporal. Charles Ludgate was a member of this Company but was dis- charged February 11, 1862, at Portsmouth, Ohio, by civil authority. There were four privates by the name of Haines, three by the name of Perry and three Phillips. George W. Salladay was originally a member of this Company as was Lafayette F. Sickles.
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This Company lost twenty-five by death in the service, of whom five were killed in battle, or died of wounds received in battle and the remainder died of disease.
Company 1, 56th O. V. I.
Company I was recruited from Pike County. Edwin Kinney was the original Captain. He entered the service October 10, 1861, and resigned October 3. 1862. He was succeeded by Absalom L. Chenoworth. Thomas Lowery was the original First Lieutenant He entered the service October 20, 1861, at the age of 42 and resigned October 3, 1862. He was succeded by John D. Niswon- ger. Henry Schump was the original Second Lieutenant.
This Company lost twenty by death in the service of whom four were killed in battle, or died of wounds received in battle and the remainder died of disease.
Company K, 56th O. V. I.
Company K was composed of Jackson and Scioto County men. John Cook, the original Captain, entered the service at the age of forty-four and died May 22, 1863, of wounds received at the battle of Champion Hills, Miss. He was succeeded by William G. Snyder who was promoted from First Lieuten- ant Company A. Martin Owens was the original First Lieutenant. He was wounded May 16, 1863, at the battle of Champion Hills, Miss., and resigned July 22, 1863. He was succeeded by Joseph S. Patterson. William H. Palmer was the original Second Lieutenant. He resigned July 24, 1862. Daniel Gephart, James Gilmore and George M. Gordy were members of this Company.
This Company lost twelve by death in the service, of whom one was wounded in battle and the remainder died of disease.
General Remarks on the 56th O. V. I.
This Regiment lost by death in the service two hundred and five of whom sixty-six were killed in battle or died of wounds received in battle and the remainder died of disease.
The Regiment participated in the following battles, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., April 6-7, 1862; Corinth, Miss., October 3-4, 1862; Port Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; Champion Hills, Miss., May 16, 1863; Big Sand Run, Miss., May 18, 1863; Vicksburg, Miss., (Siege of) May 18 to July 4, 1863; Jackson, Miss., July 9-16, 1863; Carrion Crow Bayou, La., November 3, 1863; New Iberia, La., November 18, 1863; Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8, 1864; Monettis Ferry, La., April 23, 1864; Snaggy Point, La., May 3, 1864, and Dunn's Bayou, La., May 5, 1864.
After November, 1864, the regiment was composed of a battalion of three Companies and a new Company D was organized. The second Company D was mustered out November 2, 1865, and the remaining three companies re- mained in the service until April 25, 1866.
The 81st Regiment, O. V. I .- Field and Staff.
A portion of this regiment was from Scioto County. John A. Turley was the original Lieutenant Colonel. He was appointed August 19, 1861, and re- signed December 9, 1861.
W. Clay Henry of Buena Vista was the original First Lieutenant of Com- pany F and a portion of his Company was from Scioto County. He was made Captain of Company H July 24, 1862 and Major, October 10, 1864. He was mus- tered out July 13, 1865.
William M. Murphy, an elder brother of Leonidas H. Murphy of Ports- mouth, was the First Sergeant of Company F. July 1, 1864, he was made Sergeant-Major of the Regiment and August 9, 1864, was made Second Lieuten- ant of Company F.
Companies A and B were from Lima, Ohio. Company C was from Green- field, but James T. Pitts, now of Portsmouth, Ohio, was wagoner of the Com- pany. Company D was from Upper Sandusky, Company E was from Lima, Company F is recorded as being from Cincinnati, but was raised about Buena Vista in Scioto and Adams Counties by Ozro J. Dodds, the original Captain. Company G was recruited from Allen, Auglaize and Putman Counties. Com- pany H was recruited from Scioto and Adams Counties by W. Clay Henry, the
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second Captain. Robert E. Roney was the original First Lieutenant. Henry C. Doddridge was a Sergeant in the Company. Miles P. Thompson, of Young, Ohio, was a Corporal. He entered the service August 30, 1862, and was ap- pointed Corporal July 1, 1864, Sergeant Major of the Regiment May 1, 1865, and was mustered out July 13, 1865.
Ross Courtney was a private in this Company, serving from September 3, 1862 until July 12, 1865.
Captain David A. Murphy, brother of Leonidas H., of Portsmouth, was a private in this Company serving from September 1, 1862, until February 10, 1865. During the service he wrote a series of letters to the Portsmouth Tri- bune of the most wonderful interest. He was made Adjutant of the 184th O. V. I. February 18, 1865, and was mustered out September 20, 1865.
This Company had two brothers Christopher and William Oppy, both of whom died in the service. It had three brothers named Monk and six Thompsons, three of whom were brothers.
Company I was from Greenfield, Ohio. Dr. Peter J. Kline of Portsmouth, Ohio, was a Sergeant. He entered the service August 7, 1862, and was made a Corporal and then a Sergeant. He was discharged June 16, 1865.
Company K was organized about Gallion, Ohio.
The Regiment lost by death in the service, one hundred and ninety-two, of whom sixty-three were killed in battle or died of wounds received in battle.
This Regiment participated in the following battles: Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7, 1862; Corinth, Miss, (Siege of), April 30 to May 15, 1862; Corinth, Miss., Oc- tober 3-4, 1862; Tuscumbia, Ala., April 24, 1863; Town Creek, Ala., April 28, 1863; Ley's Ferry, Ga., May 14-15, 1863; Rome Cross Roads, Ga., May 16, 1864; Dallas, Ga., May 25 to June 4, 1864; Atlanta Ga., (Hood's First Sortie) July 22, 1864; Atlanta Ga., (Hood's Second Sortie) July 28, 1864; Atlanta, Ga., (Siege of) July 28 to September 2, 1864; Jonesboro, Ga., August 31, to September 1, 1864; Lovejoy Station, Ga., September 2-6, 1864; Savannah, Ga., (Siege of) December 10-21, 1864; Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21, 1865, Sherman's March to the Sea.
To speak of the 81st Regiment, O. V. I. thirty-six years after the War is to call to mind Dr. Peter J. Kline, one of the most prominent physicians in the state. He is well known for his high professional standing and love for the soldiers of the Civil War and devotion to their interests. His record as a soldier was of the best. He never failed in a single duty and was always at the front. The same as to his qualities as a soldier may be said of Captain David A. Murphy.
The following has been furnished in regard to the 81st Ohio by one who was with it through its entire service. "The 81st Ohio Regiment had its first experience on the firing line when it carried its colors into the smoke of battle at Pittsburg Landing on that memorable and bloody Sabbath morning, April, 1862."
"Amid the crash and din of this fight it was given a position in the Army of Tennessee, remaining ever afterward in this gallant and historic army until the close of the war, three years later, when, with thinned ranks and those col- ors, so bright and new on that Sabbath morning, now tattered and battle scar- red, it stood at the battle of Bentonville, N. C., more than one thousand miles from the scene of its first action. By its gallantry in action and patient en- durance on the march, it had added in no small degree to the brilliant history of General Sherman's favorite army corps, led by his most beloved Lieutenant, General, James B. McPherson, who fell while gallantly leading his men on the 22nd of July, 1864, in front of Atlanta and only a short distance from the line of the 81st Ohio. On the afternoon of the same day, together with the rest of the Brigade to which it belonged, it took part on a charge on the left of the Fifteenth Army Corps, retaking the works out of which Gen. Morgan L. Smith's division had been driven, and at the same time recapturing the famous De Grasses Battery of four twenty pound Parrots which had fallen into the hands of the enemy. On this charge they were led by Dr. C. P. Dennis of Portsmouth, then a member of General Morgan L. Smith's staff. Early in May, 1864, this regiment marched across the little wooden bridge which spans Chickamauga Creek at Lee and Gordon's Mills, with nine hundred bright mus- kets in its ranks."
"Three months later only three hundred guns were stacked by this com- mand in the streets in Atlanta. This was the mute eloquence of the gallantry
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of this regiment from Resaca to the Gate City of the South. By a strange coincident, it furnished the first man killed in the army of Tennessee, Thomas D. Crossby, at Resaca; and also the last one killed in the campaign at At- lanta, John M. Cowman. After the capture of Atlanta, together with its bri- gade, it was transferred to the Fourth Division of he Fifteenth Army Corps, and became a part of General John M. Corse's command, of Altoona fame. It participated in Sherman's March to the Sea and was present at the capture of Savannah, Georgia, December 21, 1864."
"Turning northward, unflinchingly and uncomplainingly, it took up that terrible five hundred miles march; through swamps, across rivers, and over all obstacles a determined and desperate enemy could place in its way. Together wth the rest of Sherman's army, it joined in the Union cheer, carried the last earth works and for the last time met armed resistance to the Union cause at Gouldsborough, N. C., March 21, 1865. From here it marched three hundred and fifty miles, reaching Washington City; and together with the rest of Sher- man's army passed in review May 24, 1865."
The writer of this work has very precious recollections of the Regiment. General Robert N. Adams was the second Colonel. He was a student of Miami University and known to the writer as a schoolmate. Frank Evans, second Major and William H. Chamberlain, third Major were known to the writer as Miami students. This was also true of John R. Hunt, Adjutant of the Regi- ment and O. A. Dodds, the original Captain of Company F. A history of this regiment was furnished by Major William H. Chamberlain who for so many years was connected with the Cincinnati Gazette. The book was published in 1865 and from the stand point of a soldier of the Civil War is wonderfully in- teresting.
91st Regiment, O. V. I.
The 91st Regiment was organized in Ironton, Ohio, September 7, 1862, to serve three years and did serve until June 24th, 1865. John A. Turley of Scioto County was the original Colonel; Benjamin F. Coates, of Adams County was the original Lieutenant-Colonel; Lemuel Z. Cadot was the second Lieuten- ant-Colonel and John R. Blessing of Gallia County was the original Major. Samuel F. Neal of Gallia County was the second Major. Dr. John B. War- wick of Lucasville was an original assistant Surgeon, and was promoted to Sur- geon May 23, 1863, and mustered out with the regiment June 24, 1865. John W. Longbon, of Jackson County, was the original Adjutant. Alexander H. Ricker was the original Regimental Quartermaster. Newton R. Warwick was originally a private in Company C. He was made Commissary Sergeant Octo- ber 22, 1862, and was made Second Lieutenant of Company D January 4, 1864. Dr. Milton S. Pixley who entered the service as a private in Company F was promoted to Hospital Steward, August 29, 1863, and was mustered out with the regiment June 24, 1865.
Company A was from Gallipolis; Company B was from Ironton and Com- pany C was from Scioto County. Jacob Caldwell was the original Captain of Company C. He entered the service July 16, 1862. He was the father of Smiley A. Caldwell who has a sketch herein. He died August 9, 1864, at Fred- erick, Md. John Kaps was the second Captain. He was promoted from First Lieutenant June 14, 1864. He was transferred to Company D June 6, 1864, transferred back .to Company C August 31, 1864, and mustered out with the Company June 24, 1865. William A. Donohoe was the First Lieutenant of the Company. Thomas K. Coles was the second First Lieutenant, he was promot- ed from Second Lieutenant of Company G October 12, 1864. He was killed No- vember 18, 1864, in the battle of Myerstown, Va., before muster in as First Lieutenant. John W. Rockhold of Scioto County was a First Lieutenant in this Company. Charles O. Cole was a Second Lieutenant as well as Isaac H. Noel.
Company D was from Lawrence County. James E. Thomas was the original Captain, John T. Irwin was First Lieutenant. Company E was from Adams County. Company F was from Lawrence and Scioto Counties. Ken- nedy R. Culbertson was the First Captain. John W. Overturf of Columbus was the First Lieutenant. He entered the service July 28, 1862, and was mustered out with the Company June 24, 1865.
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Company H was from Lawrence County; Company I was from Adams County and Company K was from Gallia County. Alva F. Kendall was the third Captain promoted from First Lieutenant, Company D March 29, 1865, and mus- tered out October 16, 1865, by order of the War Department.
Company H had Simeon Crossley for its first Captain, Lawrence K. Stroup for its second and Samuel P. Baldridge for its third. William W. Kirk- er was the original First Lieutenant. He resigned February 8, 1863. Alex- ander H. Ricker, Charles O. Cole, Alva F. Kendall and Edward S. Wilson were in succession First Lieutenants. Thomas K. Coles was a Second Lieu- tenant as was Eugene B. Williard of Hanging Rock and Henry B. Woodrow of Cincinnati.
This Regiment was as fine a one in the physical condition of the men in it as any that entered the service and it performed many deeds of valor.
The following are the battles in which it participated: Buffalo, W. Va., September 26, 1862; Fayetteville, W. Va., May 19, 1863; Blake's Farm, W. Va., May 21, 1863; Cloyd's Mountain, Va., May 19, 1864; New River Bridge, Va., May 10, 1864; Cow Pasture River, Va., June 5, 1864; Lynchburg, Va., June 17-18, 1864; Stevenson's Depot, Va., (near Winchester) July 20, 1864; Winchester, Va., July 24-25, 1864; Halltown, Va., (near Charlestown) August 24-26, 1864; Mar- tinsburg, Va., September 18, 1864; Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; Fisher's Hall, Va., ( Woodstock) September 22, 1864; Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864, and Myerstown, Va., November 18, 1864.
The Regiment lost one hundred and forty-eight men by death in the service, of whom sixty-seven were killed in battle, or died of wounds received in battle.
140th Regiment, O. V. I.
This Regiment was organized at Gallipolis, Ohio, to serve one hundred days from May 10, 1864. A part of the 20th Regiment, Ohio National Guards from Scioto County was in it. It was sent to Charleston, West Virginia and spent a part of its time guarding army stores along the Kanawha and Gauley rivers and was mustered out September 3, 1864, on expiration of term of ser- vice, at Gallipolis, Ohio.
Van B. Hibbs was the Lieutenant Colonel. He entered the service May 2, 1864, at the age of twenty-five and was mustered out September 3, 1864. James H. Poe was Quartermaster Sergeant promoted from a private of Com- pany E May 10, 1864. Companies E and F were from Scioto County.
Company E had for its original officers: Charles Soule, Captain, William Kinney, First Lieutenant; Henry R. Tracy, Second Lieutenant; James W. Ban- non, First Sergeant; Robert N. Spry, Second Sergeant; Cornelius H. Barbee, Third Sergeant; M. F. Micklethwait, Fourth Sergeant; John W. Lewis, Fifth Sergeant and Samuel L. Gilbert, First Corporal. Jefferson W. Glidden, Daniel Wear, Samuel Stevenson, Oscar F. Waterhouse, Robert Baker and Philip Ca- hill were the other Corporals.
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