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John W. Shaw, an original member ; served as a private, re-enlisted as a veteran, went home on furlough and never returned.
John G. Smithson, an original member; served as a private, and died at Gauley Bridge, Va., August 9, 1861, of typhoid pneumonia, was buried on the banks of the Kanawaha and afterward removed to New Vienna, Clin- ton County, Ohio,-the first death in Company "G."
Silas Spencer, an original member, served as a private, and was discharg- ed at Camp Gauley, Va., October 29, 1861.
Henry H. Stivens, an original member ; served as a private, and left the company at Louisville, Ky., January 31, 1863.
Francis M. Tillinghast, an original member; served as a privato; was wounded at South Mountain September 14, 1862, and soon after discharged on account of wounds. (Date not known.)
Francis M. Underwood, an original member; served as a private, pro- moted from the ranks to Third Sergeant April 13, 1864, re-enlisted as a vet- eran.
Alfred J. Villars, an original member, served as a private, and was mus- tered out with the regiment.
Isaiah Wilkinson, an original member; promoted to Corporal April 10, 1862; promoted to Second Sergeant December 9, 1863. Mustered out with the regiment ..
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William H. Wright, an original member; enlisted as teamster, and served as such. Mustered out with the regiment.
Phocian R. Way, an original member and Sergeant; acted as Sergeant- major from December, 1861, to May 23, 1862; relieved and appointed Ori .- nance Sergeant ; acted as Division Forage-master for General Crook, also as Quarter-master's Clerk. Was mustered out with the regiment. Sub ... quently appointed Second Lieutenant, promoted to Captain in the Sixtieth Ohio Regiment; was at the taking of Petersburg and in other engagements. and again mustered out of the service on the 27th of July, 1865, at Wash- ington City.
John G. Zeltner, an original member ; served as a private, and left the company at Cannelton, Ind., February 3, 1863.
TRANSFERS AND RECRUITS.
George W. Bingham enlisted October 7, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.
Solomon Hall enlisted October 8, 1862; served as a private, and was mus- tered out with the regiment.
Andrew Kerr enlisted September 17, 1861, in Company E; served as & private, transferred to Company G October 22, 1862. Discharged for dis- ability, date not known.
Henry C. McKnight enlisted August 13, 1861, in Company E; served as a private; transferred to Company G October 22, 1862; taken prisoner a: Chickamauga and died in prison.
Martin Nonan enlisted September 16, 1861, in Company E; served as a private; transferred to Company G October 22, 1862. Held for his full term.
Sylvester Penny enlisted September 16, 1861, in Company E; served as a private ; transferred to Company G October 22, 1862. Died in hospital at Camp Dennison December 15, 1863, of typhoid fever.
John Pritchard enlisted September 16, 1861, in Company E; served as s private; transferred to Company G October 22, 1862. Mustered out with the regiment.
Charles R. Pratt enlisted October 7, 1862; served as a private. Held for bis full term.
Owen A. Reich enlisted November 10, 1861, in Company E; served as & private; transferred to Company G October 22, 1862; re-enlisted as a vet- eran.
Jobn Reese enlisted September 22, 1861, in Company E; served as a pri- vate; transferred to Company G October 22, 1862. Re-enlisted as s veteran.
Obed E. Waln enlisted October 7, 1862; served as a private.
COMPANY "I."
The scenes of a little more than a year before were re-enacted in many portions of the North during the summer of 1862. The call of President Lincoln for a large number of men was responded to with great enthusiasm, and to a person unacquainted with our national affairs, it would have seemed that a new and popular war had just begun. The rebels were making desperate efforts to recover their losses of territory in the west and south ; their army was making rapid progress toward the Ohio, and ours was retreating. This was enough for the thousands of patriotic men in the North who had not yet gone into the army-they enlisted by scores and hundreds, and in a short time the rebels were compelled to turn their backs on the "flowing granaries" and rich "store houses" of the free states, and again seek for the vaunted "last ditch."
Among the number that enlisted during this peried were the men of Company "I" and the "new" Company E of ou. Regiment. Joseph P. Staley, F. W. Anderton, and Thomas L. Steward received recommenda- tions from the Military Committee of the Third Congressional District, and were appointed, respectively, Captain and Lieutenants by Governor Tod. The latter gentleman was mustered into the service at once, in accordance with the orders in force at that time, and as soon as a sufficient number of men were "sworn in" by him the other officers were mustered. The Company was recruited principally at Dayton in the month of August, 1862, and being assigned to the Eleventh Regiment, arrived and reported for duty at Clarksburg, Va., in October.
The assurance was distinctly given the men that they would be required to serve during only the unexpired term of the Regiment. This promise was given by authority from Governor Tod, but to the shame of our War Department, we are sorry to say the men were not discharged at the time specified. Their officers were mustered out, and although every exertion was made to have the promise that had been given to the men faithfully observed, all was of no avail, and they were obliged to remain in the army until the war closed.
The following list shows the organization of Company I, with as full a record as we have been able to obtain from the books and other sources.
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It must be borne in mind that the old companies were mustered cut on t !.. 21st of June, 1864, and the new companies, veterans and recruits, on the 21st of June, 1865.
Joseph P. Staley commissioned Captain August 9, 1862; resigned and re- lieved from duty June 16, 1863.
Frank W. Anderton commissioned First Lieutenant August 9, 1862 ; w. on duty in Ohio until December 1, 1862, when he joined the company; resigned and relieved from duty March 22, 1863.
Thomas L. Steward commissioned Second Lieutenant August 9, 1862; promoted to First Lieutenant August 8, 1863. Commanded the company from June, 1863, to January, 1864; transferred to and commanded Company K; was mustered out with the regiment.
Nathaniel C. Adams enlisted August 18, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
John T. Barlow enlisted August 21, 1862 ; promoted to Corporal; detailed on detached duty in medical department; wounded at Mission Ridge, and was mustered out with the company.
Horace A. Bennett enlisted August 16, 1862; promoted to Corporal and Sergeant and was mustered out with the company.
James H. Bennett enlisted August 16, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Jacob Beck enlisted August 21st, 1862; served as a private and died cf disease at Summerville, Va., December 27, 1862.
William B. Crowell enlisted August 14, 1862; promoted to Corporal July 15, 1863; was killed in action at Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863.
William Caswell enlisted August 12, 1862; served as a private, and wat discharged April 30, 1863.
Samuel F. Cristwell enlisted August 12, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged April 22, 1863.
William J. Creamer enlisted August 13, 1862; promoted to Corporal, and was mustered out with the company.
Edward H. Clark enlisted August 14, 1862; served as a private and len. the company at Cannelton, Indiana, February 3, 1863; returned, served ou. balance of term, and was mustered out with the company.
Charles Castello enlisted August 16, 1862; served as a private, and let! the company at Cincinnati, O., January 28, 1863.
Samuel S. Cox enlisted August 19, 1862; served as a private; wounded af Resacca; was mustered out with the company.
William J. Cox enlisted August 16, 1862; served as a private; wounded st Resacca, and sent on detached duty; was mustered out with the company.
Mahlon H. Denny enlisted August 16, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged December 12, 1863.
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William M. Delong enlisted August 13, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
David D. Donson enlisted August 26, 1862; left the company at Camp Dennison, September 12, 1862.
Andrew J. Else enlisted August 16, 1862; promoted to Corporal; was reduced and detailed on detached service at Chicago, and was discharged at expiration of term.
Daniel W. Emde enlisted August 17, 1862 ; promoted to Corporal, and was mustered out with the company. ยท
Benjamin W. Edgin enlisted August 29. 1863, served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Charles Frederick enlisted August 11, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Lousville, Ky., January 31, 1862.
Thomas H. Fall enlisted August 22, 1802; served as a private, and died May 17, 1863.
John W. Green enlisted August 21, 1861: promoted to First Sergeant ; detailed on detached duty at Medical Inspector's Office, and was mustered out with the company.
Adam George enlisted Ausust 12, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Frank Gallaway enlisted August 14, 1862; left the company at Camp Dennison September 8, 1862.
Eugene Gartner enlisted August 29, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
George Hopping enlisted August 14, 1862; served as a private and left the company at Portland, Ky.
Edward Hirsch enlisted August 15, 1832; served as a private, and was discharged May 11, 1863.
James Houser enlisted August 15, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Samuel C. Hornaday enlisted August 16. 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Nelson Hilling, enlisted June 27, 1862; in (old) Company E: served as a private, and was mustered out with the company. (This man does not appear in the list of Company E in the Descriptive Book, and we did not discover the omission until too late to insert it among the members of that company.)
Christian Hondobler enlisted August 18, IS62; served as a private, and left the company at Portland, Ky.
Jacob Hondobler enlisted August IS, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Portland Ky.
Cornelius Hippenhamer enlisted August 21, 1862; served as private, and was mustered out with the company.
Charles Hoppe enlisted Ausust 30, 1862; served as a private, and was transferred to Invalid Corps.
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Andrew Joyce emisted August 12, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Thomas C. B. Jones enlisted August 16, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
William Kirby enlisted August 12, 1862; promoted to Corporal; was discharged May 5, 1863.
William Kurtz enlisted August 25, 1862; promoted to Sergeant, reduced to the ranks and was mustered out with the company.
Charles H. Kirby enlisted August 12, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company. (This man was one of six brothers who served in the army, three of whom were killed.)
Peter Kewen (erroneously spelled McCuen, on page 98), enlisted August 12, 1862, served as a private, and was killed September 17, 1863, while on picket at Catlett's Gap, Ga.
Joseph T. Kemper enlisted August 14, 1862; served as a private, and died June 5, 1863, at Carthage, Tenn.
Jacob Laken enlisted August 14, 1862; left the company at Camp Dennison.
Simon Lindsley enlisted August 19, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged October 4, 1863.
John Layons enlisted August 23, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Portland, Ky.
Thomas Lilly enlisted October 17, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
David W. Maurice enlisted August 16, 1862; promoted to Corporal and to Sergeant ; to First Lieutenant; and had command of the company when mustered out.
Isaac W. Maurice enlisted August 11, 1862 ; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
William Matthews enlisted August 17, 1862; promoted to Sergeant and reduced to the ranks ; taken prisoner at Chickamauga, and was mastered out with the company.
James A. Matthews enlisted August 13, 1862; served as a private and was mustered out with the company.
George B. Metzler enlisted August 15, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged.
Alvin Munger enlisted August 20, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Basil Morrow enlisted August 22, 1862; served as a private, and was dis- charged October 3, 1863.
Robert H. Moxham enlisted August 25, 1862; served as a private, and left the Company at Portland, Ky.
Henry Monfort enlisted August 30, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
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Joseph H. McCain enlisted August 20, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged April 3, 1863.
Peter McDonough-(all the record on file is that he left the company at Cincinnati).
Jacob Poffenberger enlisted August 16, 1862; promoted to Corporal and Sergeant, and was discharged with the company.
Thomas J. Ripley enlisted August 13, 1862; served as a private; wounded at Buzzard Roost ; and was mustered out with the company.
George Redwick enlisted August 18, 1862; served as a private; was shot in hand at Resacca, and sent to hospital at Louisville, Ky.
Charles Redburg enlisted October 8, 1862; served as private, and was mustered out with the company.
D. C. Stubbs enlisted September 2, 1862; promoted to Sergeant, and then to Sergeant-Major, January 1, 1864 ; promoted to Captain ; appointed Lieutenant-Colonel, and was mustered out with the regiment.
Salmon P. C. Stubbs enlisted August 2, 1862; promoted to Corporal, and was mustered out with the company.
Sylvanus F. Stubbs enlisted September 2, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged January 24, 1864.
Christopher J. Sweetman enlisted September 2, 1662; served as a private, and left the company at Louisville, Ky.
Thomas Shain enlisted August 12, 1862; promoted to Sergeant; died at Carthage, Tenn., June 25, 1863. (An eloquent tribute to the memory of Sergeant Shain will be found elsewhere).
David Schooley enlisted August 16, 1862; promoted to Corporal; was wounded at Mission Ridge, and mustered out with the company.
Carlos Sherman enlisted August 14, 1862; promoted to Corporal; was wounded at Mission Ridge, and was mustered out with the company.
D. Minor Steward enlisted October 3, 1862; promoted to Corporal, and then to Sergeant July 15, 1863; severely wounded at Buzzard Roost, in consequence of which he was discharged.
William M. Simpson enlisted September 26, 1862; served as a private; detailed on detached duty, and was discharged.
John Schooley enlisted August 12, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged December 15, 1863.
Frederick Sandmeier enlisted August 13, 1862; served as a private; was wounded at Mission Ridge, in the breast, and was mustered out with the company.
Jacob Smith enlisted August 14, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Summerville, Va.
John A. Shoup enlisted August 16, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Daniel W. Sheets enlisted August 23, 1862; served as a private; was taken prisoner at Atlanta, Ga., and honorably discharged June 30, 1865.
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John Sullivan enlisted August 20, 1862; slightly wounded at Buzzati Roost, and was mustered out with the company.
Willim H. Small enlisted August 24, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Thomas Stofer enlisted August 21, 1862; served as a private.
Thomas Shey enlisted August 29, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged December 31, 1862.
Hamilton Swayney enlisted September 20, 1862; Ieft the company a: Camp Dennison.
Perry Truden enlisted July 17, 1862, in 93d Ohio Regiment, and was transferred to Eleventh Regiment; served as a private, and was transfer. red to the Invalid Corps.
Abraham Toot enlisted August 26, 1862; served as a private; wounded at Mission Ridge, in arm, and discharged at New Albany some time after.
James Veitch enlisted August 18, 1862 ; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Jonathan Walker enlisted August 16, 1862; promoted to Corporal and then to Sergeant; wounded at Resacca, and was mustered out with the company.
Alonzo Williamson enlisted August 11, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Portland, Ky.
Lucien Wishing enlisted August 12, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Joseph P. Weller enlisted August 21, 1862; served as a private, and died February 25, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn.
Calvin Wolf enlisted August 28, 1862; served as a private, and was mustered out with the company.
Foreman S. Wells enlisted August 25, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Portland, Ky.
COMPANY "E. "
[NEW ].
In addition to the remarks prefacing Company I, we can add but little concerning the organization of this Company. It was, however, recruited in Cincinnati, by Lewis G. Brown, George E. Peck, and Cyrenius Longley, who were commissioned as the Officers. The same promises were made to the men as were given to those of Company I, and their treatment was the same.
After months of effort we can obtain only the following information respecting the men. Captain Brown is now in Texas, Lieutenant Peck is dead, and Lieutenant Longley having been transferred to another company, rendered it almost impossible for those officers to add much to the record ou file in the Regimental Books. The company went through with Sherman's army from " Atlanta to the Sea," and thence to Washington, where the men were mustered out on the 21st of June, 186 ..
Lewis G. Brown appointed Captain August 2, 1862. Was mustered out with the regiment, the company being retained. He was soon after ap- pointed Colonel of a regiment of colored troops ; proceeded with his com- mand to Texas, and is now, (July, 1866,) Brevet Brigadier General of Volunteers.
George E. Peck appointed First Lieutenant August 20, 1862. Was on duty in Ohio from appointment until January 22, 1863, when he joined the company at Summerville, Va. He was killed while gallantly leading his company in the battle of Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863.
Cyrenius Longley, appointed Second Lieutenant August 9, 1862; trans- ferred to Company A. June 17, 1863; promoted to First Lieutenant October 3, 1863. Wounded in the head at Mission Ridge, and also in the arm at the battle of Resacca. Was mustered out with the regiment, June 21, 1864.
Charles Abbott enlisted September 5, 1862 ; served as a private.
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Charles H. Baker enlisted January 20, 1862, in (old) Company E; was promoted to Corporal april 1, 1862.
John Bain enlisted August 21, 1862; served as a private.
William Briton enlisted August 30, 1862; served as a private.
Phillip Behemen enlisted August 25, 1862 ; served as a private.
Willis C. Bales enlisted September 5, 1862; served as a private.
Benjamin Boyd enlisted August 27, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Parkersburg, Va.
William L. Bowen enlisted August 29, 1862; served as a private.
Charles Bucher enlisted September 6, 1862, served as a private. .
Stephen Burk enlisted September 20, 1862; descriptive list given at Sum- merville, December 12, 1862.
Eli W. Bennett enlisted September 19, 1862; served as a private. William H. Boyle enlisted August 30, 1862; served as a private.
Joseph Brown enlisted August 29, 1862 ; served as a private.
Thomas Clegg enlisted September 22, 1862; promoted to Corporal.
William Carpenter enlisted August 15, 1862; left the company at Camp Dennison.
John Connor enlisted August 9, 1862; served as a private.
John F. Colther enlisted September 16, 1862; served as a private, and diod June 3, 1883, at Carthage, Tennessee.
Obed F. Dennis enlisted September 1, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Louisville, Ky., January 31, 1863.
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John Dennis enlisted August 22, 1862 ; served as a private.
Hugh Davis enlisted August 30, 1862; served as a private.
Henry C. Day enlisted September 4, 1862; served as a private, and died May 6, 1863.
Peter Doremaur enlisted September 5, 1862; served as a private.
Thomas Dwyer enlisted September 8, 1862; served as a private, and left the company June 1, 1863.
Jacob G. Evans enlisted August 14, 1862 ; served as a private.
Joseph N. Frinzell enlisted ---- , 1862; promoted to Corporal.
Frederick Fern enlisted August 22, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged March 19, 1863.
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John Ferris enlisted September 4, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged February 3, 1863.
John Fugate enlisted August 11, 1862; served as a private. -
John Godfrey enlisted August 27, 1862; served as a private.
Charles Gersch enlisted August 16, 1862 ; served as a private, and died September 18, 1863, at Trenton, Ga.
George Hamer enlisted August 11, 1862; served as a private, and was discharged May 14, 1863.
John Hastings enlisted August 22, 1862; served as a private, and left the company January 28, 1863.
Charles Hancelman enlisted August 8, 1862 ; served as a private.
Robert Hall enlisted August 6, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Summerville, Va.
James J. Humphries enlisted August 8, 1862; served as a private.
John C. Holliday enlisted September 8, 1862; served as a private.
Wilson N. Hathaway enlisted September 10, 1861, in (old) Compay E; served as a Corporal in both companies.
Daniel Hampton enlisted September 5, 1862; served as a private, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps April, 1864.
David Johnson enlisted August 13, 1862; served as a private.
Allison Johnson enlisted August 13, 1862; served as a private.
William H. Kelsey enlisted August 8, 1862 : served as a private, and was. discharged December 15, 1863.
Jacob F. Labe enlisted August 27, 1862; served as a private.
John Louden enlisted August 7, 1862 ; served as a private, and left the company -.
Isaac Mckinsey enlisted September 16, 1861, in (old) Company E; pro- moted to Sergeant in that company, and to First Sergeant of the present Company E.
George L. Murphy enlisted January 14, 1862 ; promoted to Corporal, and died November 26, 1863, by reason of wounds received in action.
William Malony enlisted August 13, 1862; served as a private and Corporal.
Phillip Mckinney enlisted September 16, 1862 ; served as a private, and left the company at Nashville, February, 1863.
Alfred H. Monroe enlisted - - , 1862 ; served as a private, and was discharged February 7, 1863.
John S. Morris enlisted September 4, 1862; served as a private.
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Isaac McGuire enlisted August 20, 1862; served as a private, and left tl:o company at Summerville, Virginia.
James Merrill enlisted September 4, 1862 ; served as a private.
George Mason enlisted September 11, 1862; served as a private.
George D. Mayle enlisted August 30, 1862; served as a private.
Isaac Menah enlisted August 29, 1862; served as a private.
James Mallone enlisted August 28, 1862 ; served as a private.
Charles Mortneir enlisted August 11, 1862; left the company at Camp Dennison.
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James Norris enlisted August 30, 1862; left the company at Cincinnati.
Henry Nelson enlisted August 27, 1862; left the company at Parkers- burg, Virginia.
Francis M. Ogden enlisted September 22, 1862; promoted to Corporal.
Patrick J. Owens enlisted August 29, 1862; left the company at Camp Dennison.
John H. Peck enlisted August 22, 1862 ; served as Sergeant, and died at Chattanooga, Tenn., October 25, 1863.
George Parmer enlisted August 9, 1862; served as a Sergeant; and was discharged at Cincinnati, O., February 7, 1863.
Lafayette Penney enlisted September 16, 1862 ; served as a private.
Lewis Penney enlisted September 16, 1862; served as a private.
Richard Penney enlisted August 13, 1862; served as a privato.
Elias Penney enlisted September 16, 1862; served as a private.
William T. Pierson enlisted August 30, 1862 ; served as a private.
Robert D. Robb enlisted September 4, 1862 ; served as a private, and was discharged February 22, 1862.
George Reynolds enlisted September 13, 1862, served as a private, and left the company at Summerville, Va.
John F. Sillman enlisted August 25, 1862; promoted to Corporal.
John B. Sotherland enlisted August 13, 1861, in (old) Company E; served as a private and a Corporal.
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Simeon Shideler enlisted September 16, 1861, in (old) Company E; was Corporal in that company and promoted to Sergeant in the present com- pany; died December 6, 1863, of wounds received in action.
Jacob Schmock enlisted August 22, 1862; promoted to Corporal.
David R. Shoemaker enlisted November 4, 1861, in (old) Company E; served in both companies as Corporal, and was discharged Jan'y 15, 1864.
Floyd L. Smith enlisted August 11, 1862 ; served as a private, and was discharged January 20, 1864.
John Schmitt enlisted September 11, 1862; left the Company at Camp Dennison. .
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