Biographical and historical memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Embracing an authentic and comprehensive account of the chief events in the history of the county and a record of the lives of many of the most worthy families and individuals, Part 23

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check and preventing it from flanking our Plains and Blain's cross roads, to meet and right. On the 9th, the enemy having evacuated drive back the rebels under Longstreet. The Perryville, the Ninety-seventh joined in the Ninety-seventh remained at Blain's cross pursuit as far as Wild Cat, Ky., when it was roads from the middle of December to the abandoned and the command moved to Nash- middle of January, 1864, without tents, poorly ville, where it arrived November 21, and went clothed, and depending for subsistence by for- into camp on the Murfreesboro railroad. Upon aging in an impoverished country. January 16, the reorganization of this department of our the command moved across the Holston river army under Gen. Wm. S. Rosecrans, the Ninety- to Dandrige, where it had a lively skirmish. seventh was placed in Gen. Crittenden's corps, The fight was renewed the day following, when which formed the left wing of the army of the Gen. Sheridan, who was in command of the Cumberland. December 20, the army began its Union forces there, ordered a retreat to Straw- movement on Murfreesboro, and on the 27th, berry Plains. January 19, the Ninety-seventh, met the enemy's outpast at Lavergne, moving on under Sheridan, moved to Loudon, Tenn., with the army. The regiment was not engaged where it remained until March 4, when it was until the 31st, which brought on the battle at ordered to Charleston, to guard the railroad Stone river. Gen. McCook's right wing had bridge across the Hiawassee river; April 25, been driven back, but the pursuing enemy were it returned to the command at Cleveland, re- repulsed by Gen. Crittenden, and at night the maining there until May 3, when it moved out original lines were held. January 1, 1863, the for the Atlanta campaign. The next import-

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ant move of the Ninety-seventh was its partici- Columbia, with the hope of beating the Union pation in the battle of Rocky Face Ridge, May forces into Nashville. 5-9. At Resaca the regiment was under heavy The Ninety-seventh moved out in advance firc of the enemy for two days, and at Adairs- of the enemy to Columbia, and on the 29th, the ville, on the 17th, it had a sharp action. It par- Union army evacuated that place and moved ticipated in the movement against Dallas, and toward Franklin. On the march, the Second from May 25 to June 5, it was constantly under division of the Fourth army corps met the firc. The enemy fell back to Kenesaw mount- enemy at Spring Hill, November 29, and fought ain, pursued by the Union forces. June 17, the him until night set in. During the night, the Ninety-seventh made a charge on the enemy, balance of the army came up, and the march and, with the assistance of the Twenty-eighth was resumed to Franklin, the rear almost con- Kentucky, drove him behind his second line of stantly skirmishing with the enemy. works. June 23, the Ninety-seventh, being on

The Ninety-seventh took part in the battle picket line, received orders to drive in the of Nashville, being with the Second division of enemy's outposts. This order was obeyed, at the Fourth army corps, on the left center. It a terrible sacrifice. Of the 153 men who went was in the first assault on the Rebel lines, driv- forward to this duty, 112 were either killed or ing the enemy back in great confusion. De- wounded in thirty minutes' time. June 27, the cember 16, it took part in the action at Brent- Ninety-seventh, with the Second division, made ford Hills, defeating the enemy and pursuing another charge on Kenesaw mountain, and him across the Tennessee. The regiment, with were driven back with great loss. July 4, the the Fourth army corps, reached Huntsville, enemy evacuated Kenesaw mountain, and fell Ala., January 3, 1865. March 28, the command back to the Chattahoochee. July 6, the regi- moved to Bull's gap, in East Tennessee, and ment arrived at Chattahoochee river, and went began rebuilding the railroad leading into Vir- into camp.

ginia, with the view of advancing on Rich-

July 13, it crossed the Chattahoochee, and mond by way of Lynchburg. Learning of the was the first of the Union troops on the south fall of Richmond, Gen. Thomas marched his side of that river. On the morning of the 20th, forces to Nashville, arriving there May 2. June it crossed Peach Tree creek, and drove in the 10, 1865, the Ninety-seventh was mustered out picket line of the rebels. A line of battle was and sent to Columbus, where it was paid off and formed, with the Ninety-seventh on the ex- discharged from the United States service June treme left. It was at this point that Gen. Hood 15, 1865. It lost during its long and brilliant made his first charge against the Union forces, campaign, 113 officers and men killed, and 560 and the Ninety-seventh received the first as- wounded. It returned to its home with the sault of the encmy. It was a terrible charge, reputation of being one of the best and bravest but the little band of heroes, numbering less regiments in the service of the rebellion. than 300 held their ground. For their noble

One Hundred-and-seventy-second Ohio Volun- stand they received the thanks of Gcn. How- teer Infantry .- This regiment was organized at ard. They were also relieved from any further Camp Zancsville, from September 30, to Oct- duty during that campaign.

ober 8, 1862, to serve three years. It was

The Ninety-seventh was in the action at recruited from the counties of Coshocton, Jonesboro, and joined in the pursuit of the Guernsey, Morgan and Muskingum. Volun- enemy back to Lovejoy station. September 2, teers from Muskingum were principally in the Union forces went into Atlanta, and made Companies A, B, F, G, H, I and K. It was their camp about the town. September 25, the mustered into the United States service by Ninety-seventh, with the Second division of the Chas. C. Goddard, Captain Seventeenth United Fourth army corps, was ordered to Chatta- States infantry. Its organization was perfected nooga, to relieve the Pioneer brigade on Look- by the election of Wm. H. Ball, colonel; John out mountain, that it might go to the assistance M. Bushfield, lieutenant colonel; Joseph Peach, of the Union troops at Tullahoma, which were major; T. A. Reamy, surgeon; James T. Cush- threatened by Hood. This Rebel general's ing, adjutant; Daniel H. Mosley, quartermas- activity kept the Ninety-seventh almost con- ter; Chas. C. McCabe, chaplain and Geo. C. stantly on the move. October 19, it again McCormick, sergeant major. joincd Sherman's army at Alpine, Ga., and sub- October 23, the regiment started for the sequently moved by rail to Athens, Ala. It field. It embarked at Zanesville on the steam- returned northward, and arrived at Pulaski, boats "Powell" and "Patton," and descending the Tenn., November 5, remaining there until the Muskingum, disembarked at Parkersburg, W. 17th. At this time Hood was advancing on Va. Proceeding by rail to Clarksburg, it was

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assigned to the Second brigade, Milroy's divi- On the 26th it crossed the Rapidan and was in sion-commanded by Col. Washburne. No- action at Orange grove, or Mine run. vember 15, it moved to New creek, and De- Returning to Brandy station, December 3, cember 5, was temporarily placed in the First it went into winter quarters on the farm of brigade. Its first service was on an expedition J. Minor Botts. March, 1864, the Third division to the south branch of the Potomac, by way of was assigned to the Sixth army corps. The Petersburg and Wardensville. The first action One-hundred-and-twenty-second broke camp of the regiment was in meeting an attack by May 4, and on the following day, with the a band of guerrillas under McNeil, which it re- brigade, it marched out to take part in the pulsed. A second attack was made by McNeil battle of the Wilderness. In this battle the on the train, just north of the ford at the branch, regiment conducted itself nobly, and lost the capturing trains, teamsters, wagons and four first day, 120 men. It took an active part in men of Company A. January 1, 1863, the regi- all the subsequent movements in this mem- ment moved to Winchester, and with the One- orable campaign. It was in action at Spott- hundred-and-tenth Ohio, garrisoned that town. sylvania, then the North Anna, and across the March 14, some changes were made. Milroy's Pamunky, it performed heroic service, and was division became the Second division, Eighth under fire almost constantly. At Totopotamy army corps, and the four regiments that con- creek the regiment was placed on the skirmish stituted the Second brigade of the old division, line, and aided in the capture of the rifle-pits were organized into the First brigade of the of the enemy. Its next engagement was at division, with the addition of Carlin's battery Cold Harbor, where it took a prominent part, and some cavalry, under the command of Gen. and lost heavily. From there it marched to Elliott. For some time the regiment was en- Jones' bridge, on the Chickahominy, thence to gaged on scouting expeditions. The One-hun- Charles' City and Wilcox's landing, on the dred-and-twenty-second was ordered up (during James. From there it ascended the river, and Gen. Hooker's movement on Chancellorsville) reported to General Butler, at Bermuda Hun- the Shenandoah valley to capture, Staunton. dred. From there it crossed the Appomattox, The expedition advanced as far as New Mar- and moved up to the lines in front of Peters- ket, when it was ordered back to Winchester. burg, and later it was put in position on the June 13, a part of the regiment met Gen. Stew- extreme left. It was in the action on the art's raid on the Strasburg road and were re- Weldon railroad, June 22d and 23d, which was pulsed. The following day, the entire regi- again taken by the enemy. On the 29th, it ment was engaged, and succeeded in forcing was on the expedition to Ream's station, de- through the enemy's lines and moved to Har- stroying the railroad. July 6, it moved in per's Ferry. It had several men and officers steamers with its command, via Fortress Mon- captured, some of whom were not exchanged roe and the Chesapeake, to Baltimore. On until April, 1865. Upon the evacuation of this trip the regiment was divided, and owing Maryland heights, the regiment moved through to an accident a part of it did not arrive until Washington to Georgetown, and thence on to July 9, when it, with the Sixth Maryland, and Frederick, and was assigned to Second brigade, Sixty-seventh Pennsylvania, started by rail to Third division, Third army corps. The brigade Frederick. During this day the other half, at once took part in the operations against the with the remainder of the division, fought the army of Lee. After considerable marching and battle of Monocacy junction. The other force counter-marching, it went into camp August I, arrived in time to cover the retreat, and the on the Rappahannock. Subsequently it was Third division moved on to Ellicott's mills, ordered to New York city to assist in suppress- and from there by rail to Baltimore. From ing the riots. In September it rejoined the there it went to Washington, thence through brigade on the Rappahannock and marched to Tenallytown across the Potomac, joining its Culpeper Courthouse. During the fight at corps near Leesburg: The regiment joined in Winchester, about 100 of the regiment became an action at Snicker's Gap, against General separated from the regiment, and joined the One- Early, following him to Berryville; then re- hundred-and-sixteenth Ohio, in. their march turned to Tenallytown. Its next move was to to Cumberland gap and Bloody run. Subse- Harper's Ferry, via Rockville and Monocacy quently this command formed a part of the junction. July 30, the army crossed the Poto- garrison at Martinsburg. They returned to mac, and concentrated near the junction. The their regiment at Culpeper during the latter regiment had then a little rest for the first time part of September. The next action of the since the campaignopened. August 7, the army regiment was at Brandy station, November 8. moved to Halltown, thence via Clifton, Berry-

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ville andNewton to the front of Early's com- regimental officers were: Lyman J. Jackson, mand, at Fisher's Hill. After much marching, colonel; Horace D. Munson, lieutenant col- manœuvering and many skirmishes, the Sixth onel; Wm. S. Harlan, major; Robert Chambers, corps formed for battle about two miles east of surgeon; Albert W. Train, adjutant; Henry Winchester. The One-hundred-and-twenty-sec- Lillibridge, quartermaster; Joseph H. Moore, ond in this engagement bore a distinguished part. chaplain, and Albert A. Guthrie, sergeant By daylight the next morning the Union forces major.

were after Early, and by mid-day came up with

Immediately after muster-in the regiment him, and a lively battle followed. The regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, Va., and pursued the enemy as far as Mount Crawford, went into camp on Maryland heights until then returned to Strasburg, where it rested; May 17, when it was ordered to report to then moved on toward Alexandria. As the Gen. Lew Wallace, and was assigned to head of the column was approaching the Brig-Gen. Kenly's command. Four companies Shenandoah, opposite Ashley's gap, it received were detailed on guard duty at Camp Bradford, an order to return to Cedar creek, that "Early Baltimore, where they remained during their was coming down again." October 14, the term of service. One company performed Sixth corps was along the hills bordering provost guard duty in Baltimore, another was Cedar creek. October 19 came on the battle detailed at Patterson Park Hospital, and the of Cedar creek, in which the One-hundred-and- remaining companies were on detailed duty, twenty-second was an important factor, and guarding bridges on the Philadelphia, Wilming- took part in following Early across the stream. ton & Baltimore railroad. At the time of General Sheridan's army went into canton- the Rebel invasion, 100 men from the reg- ments near Kernstow, November 10, and De- iment were mounted and participated in the cember 3 the Sixth corps moved by rail to battle of Monocacy junction, July 9, and the Washington, where it embarked for City Point. skirmishes incident thereto. July 12, comp- Later it was in position in front of Petersburg, anies B, E, G and I, with other troops, a little way west of the Weldon railroad.

moved on an expedition to Pikesville, against

January 5, 1865, it moved with its corps to the Rebels. July 28, four companies of the the left, when Grant extended his lines out regiment were stationed at Havre de Grace, beyond Hatcher's Run, and was assigned to where they had charge of the railroad. Aug- position near Fort Fisher, March 25, with the ust 13, its term of service having expired it brigade, the regiment captured and held the was discharged and sent home. It arrived at enemy's picket-trenches. At 4 o'clock A. M. Zanesville, August 17, and was mustered out April 2, the Sixth corps advanced against the on August 24, 1864. enemy and drove them from their fortifications.

One-Hundred-and Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer In- Following in pursuit the Sixth corps met fantry .- This regiment was organized at Zanes- Gen. Lee's fleeing army with the One-hun- ville, Ohio, May 12, 13 and 14, 1864, to serve dred-and-twenty-second on the skirmish line, for one hundred days. It was made up of the and broke the Rebel columns. It continued in Fifty-third battalion, Ohio National Guard, the march against the retreating hosts of the from Perry county; Ninety-first battalion, Ohio fast tumbling Confederacy and was present National Guard, from Muskingum county, and at its final fall at Appomattox. It returned a part of the Seventy-third Ohio National to Washington in June and was reviewed by Guard, from Fairfield county. It was mustered the President and his cabinet. It was mustered into the United States service at Zanesville, out July 26, and was sent to Columbus, Ohio, May 12, 1864, and was immediately placed en where it was paid off and discharged. It went route to Harper's Ferry. Its first duty was to into the war with 927 men, received many re- guard supply trains to Martinsburg, W. Va. On cruits and came out with 585, and with the its return it was placed in the First brigade, honored name of a gallant, brave and fighting First division, of General Hunter's army, and regiment.

on the morning of the 25th of May it moved

One-Hundred-and-Fifty-Ninth Ohio Volunteer out to Woodstock, W. Va., with the command. Infantry .- This regiment was organized at It then moved toward the front, but on the way Zanesville, Ohio, May 9 and 10, 1864, and was was again detached and sent back to guard and mustered into the United States service for 100 take charge of a supply train at Martinsburg. days. It was composed of the Eleventh regi- At Middletown the regiment met Mosby's , ment, Ohio National Guard, from Muskingum, guerillas and had a skirmish with them. county, and the Seventy-third battalion, Ohio From this time until the close of its service, it National Guard, from Fairfield county. The was occupied almost continually in marching

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and counter-marching through the Shenandoah E., 100 days., m. o. Aug 22, 1864, re-e. Sept. 21, Valley, during which time it was engaged in a 1864, I year, Co. A; apptd Ist lieut. Feb. 10, number of skirmishes. August 25, the regi- 1865; m. o. June 29, 1865. Cary, Thos. M., c. ment started for home and arrived at Zanes- in Apr., 1861, 3-months' service, Co. H; re-e. ville on the 29th. At the expiration of its Aug. 12, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; apptd. 2d lieut .; term of service, August 29, 1864, it was mus- cap .; parolled; res. July 27, 1862. Everich, Jas. tered out.

S., e. Apr., 1861, 3-months' service, Co. H; re-c.

Onc-Hundred-and-Seventy-eighth Ohio Volun- Sept., 1862, 7th O. V. C .; trans. to U. S. N .; dis. teer Infantry .- This regiment was organized at June, 1865. Greiner, Frederick, e. Apr., 1861, Camp Chase, September 26, 1864, to serve one 3-months' service, Co. H; re-e. in 18th U. S. I .; year. Companies A and F were partly made wd. at Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863; in hos .; up from Muskingum county. Under command cap. in front of Atlanta; in Andersonville and of Col. Joab A. Stafford, it started by rail and other prisons; parolled; in hos. at Annapolis; water for Nashville, under orders to report to m. o. Sept. 15, 1865.

Second Regiment .- Anderson, H. L., e. Aug. Gen. George H. Thomas for duty. It remained in Nashville about two weeks, performing 9, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; pro. Ist licut .; pro. capt. guard duty, when it was ordered to Tullahoma, Aug. 10, 1863; dis. at Camp Chase Oct. 10, Tenn., when it formed a part of the post com- 1864; com. maj. 194th, Mar. 14, 1865; pro. lieut .- mand. The post was evacuated during the col. Oct. 22, 1865; m. o. Oct. 24, 1865. Arm- winter of 1864-5, and the One-hundred-and- strong, James, e. Oct. 8, 1862, 9 months, Co. E;

seventy eighth was sent to Murfreeboro, dis. July 9, 1863; re-e. Feb. 23, 1864, 3 yrs., Co. where it it remained during the siege. After B; wd. at the Wilderness; trans. to 4th O. bat. the defeat of General Hood's army, at Nash- June 5, 1864. Bell, J. W., e. Sept., 1861, 9 ville, the regiment was ordered to North months, Co. E; dis. July 14, 1863. Brown, Carolina. It landed at Morehead City with John T., e. Sept. 1, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; dis. the Twenty-third army corps, and later took July 30, 1862, on acct. of wds. Cary, James part in the action at Wise's fork against Gen. Edward, e. Aug. 14, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; killed Johnston's forces. After the surrender of at Perryville, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862; Ellis, James, e. Johnston, the regiment was ordered to Char- Aug. 14, 1861, 3 years, Co. E, corp .; apptd. lotte, N. C., for garrison duty. It remained sergt. Feb. 1, 1864; wd. at Perryville and at there until it was mustered out June 29, 1865. Resaca; m. o. Oct. 10, 1864; Elsea, John, e. dis. Aug. 20, 1863. It was paid off and discharged at Camp Chase, Oct. 8, 1862,9 months, Co. E; in several hospitals; Ohio, July 10, 1865. Hunter, Daniel, c. Oct. 8,

One-Hundred-and-Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer 1862, 9 months, Co. E; dis. July 14, 1863. John- Iufantry .- This regiment was one of the series son Hugh N., e. Aug. 14, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; recruited for one year's service, and was organ- wd. at Perryville, Ky .; no further record. Kin- ized at Camp Chase, Ohio, March 20, 1865, kade, Noah, e. Aug. 19, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; with Col. Henry B. Banning, commanding. wd. at Chattanooga; died at hospital; 2d brig., it arrived at Harper's Ferry, March 25, and Ist div., 14th Army Corps, Mar. 27, 1864. after preforming garrison duty there for a few Lawson, David D., e. Aug. 19, 1861, 3 years, Co. days, it joined Gen. Hancock's command at E; m. o. Oct. 10, 1864; Martin, Robert P., e. Winchester. While in this camp news of Lee's Aug. 24, 1862, 3 years, Co. G; wd. and capt. at surrender was received, and the regiment was Chickamauga; exchanged; trans. to 18th O. V. ordered to Alexandria, Va., when it per- I., Oct. 10, 1864. Mercer, David, e. Apr., 1861, formed provost guard duty until December 3 years, Co. H; kld. at Vienna, Va., June 17, 18, 1865. It was then ordered to Washington 1861; Nichols, Andrew J., e. Aug. 14, 1861, 3 and mustered outof service. It returned to years, Co. E; trans. to V. R. C. July 1, 1863; m. Camp Chase, was paid off and discharged. o. Oct. 10, 1864. Richardson, John, e. Oct. 8,

This regiment, like all that class of one-year's 1862, 9 months; wd. at Dechard Station; dis. service, organized in 1864-5,was composed of July 14, 1863. Ross, James M., e. Oct. 10, 1862, men who had previously been in the service, 3 years, Co. E; dis. July 26, 1863. Ross, Na- and were thoroughly experienced soldiers; than T., e. Oct. 8, 1862, 9 months, Co. E .; dis. and when they were recruited there were no in- July 14, 1863. Sullivan, Martin, c. Aug. 14, dications that the Confederacy was so near its 1861, 3 years, Co. E; wd. at Perryville; dis. final collapse.

Feb. 10, 1863; disab. Sutton, Bryant, c. Aug. Individual Record, First Regiment .- Atwell, 14, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; wd. at Stone River; in Wm. E., c. in Apr. 1861, Co. H. for 3 months,' hospital; m. o. Oct. 10, 1864. Van Horne, service, re-e. May 2, 1864; apptd. 2nd. lieut. Co. Francis, c. Aug. 14, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; m. o.

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Oct. 10, 1864. Wallace, Leander, e. Aug. II, m. o. June 24, 1864. Cooper, George H., e. June 1861, 3 years, Co. E; in hospital at Cincinnati; 13, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; m. o. June 21, 1864. m. o. Oct. 10, 1864. Wilcox, Chas. T., e. Lick- Crooks, John H., e. Aug. 22, 1862, 3 years, Co. ing County, Oct. 8, 1862, 9 months, Co. E; wd. E; in hospital; wd. at Perryville; in hospital; at Murfreesboro; in hospital; dis. July 14, 1863. dis. Feb. 1, 1863; disab .; re-e. May 2, 1864, Co. Zimmer, David, e. Aug. 14, 1861, 3 years, Co. K, 159th, as sergt .; det. for duty on staff of E; apptd. corp. Dec. 15, 1862: wd. at Chicka- Gen. Lew Wallace; m. o. Aug. 22, 1864; re-e. mauga Sept. 20, 1863; dis. Apr. 13, 1864, disab. Feb. 17, 1865, for I year in Co. G, 196th; corp;

Third Regiment .- Kille, A. C., e. Oct. 8, 1862, m. o. at Cumberland, Md., May 15, 1865. 3 years, Co. E; left at department headquarters; Crumbaker, Jas. A., e. June 13, 1861, 3 years, no further record. Kille, Louis A., e. June 13, Co. E; apptd. sergt .; kld. at Chaplin Hills, 1861, 3 years, Co. E., corp .; apptd. sergt. May Ky., Oct. 8, 1862. Fix, Joseph, c. June 13, I, 1864; m. o. June 21, 1864. Langley, Lewis 1861, 3 years, Co. E; apptd. corp, April 20, F., e. June 13, 1861, 3 years, Co. E, corp .; apptd. 1862; sergt. Jan. 1, 1863; Ist sergt. Dec., 1863; sergt. May 1, 1864; wd. at Chaplin Hills, Ky., wd. at Chaplin Hills, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862; m. o. Oct. 8, 1862; m. o. June 21, 1864. Munson, June 21, 1864. Foye, W. H., e. June 13, 1861, William A., enlisted June 13, 1861, 3 years, Co. 3 years, Co. E; corp; apptd. Ist sergt. Nov. 14, E; apptd. corp. Nov. 1, 1862; wd. at Stone 1861; dis. Aug. 24, 1863. Frazier, Joseph D., River Jan. 3, 1863; capt. near Rome, Ga .; held e. Aug. 23, 1862, 3 years, Co. E; dis. Aug. 21, one month; m. o. June 21, 1864. Murdock, 1863; disab. Geiger, Frederick, sergt., e. June George W., e. Aug. 22, 1862, 3 years, Co. E; 13, 1861, 3 years, Co. E: dis. at Huntsville, Ala., wd. at Chaplin Hills, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862; trans. June 9, 1862; com. 2d lieut. July 25, 1862, Co. to Miss. marine brig. Jan. 31, 1863; dis. at E, 97th; dis. Dec. 12, 1862; disab. Vicksburg Jan., 1865. Oakley, Elijah, e. Allen Fifteenth Regiment .- Alexander, Neeley, e. county June 13, 1861, 3 years, Co. B; sergt. May, 1861, Co. A, 3-months' service re-e. 3 color bearer; wd. at Huntsville, Ala .; capt. near years; wd. at Shiloh; died at St. Louis, Apr. Rome, Ga .; paroled; m. o. Camp Dennison June 17, 1862; Alexander, Wm., e. Aug. 9, 1861, 3 21, 1864. Percella, John, e. June 18, 1861, 3 years, Co. A; wd, at Kenesaw mt., June 14, years, Company A; wd. at Stone River; no fur- 1864; m. o. Nov. 21, 1865; vet. Bailey, Wesley, ther record. Priest, Benj., e. June 13, 1861, 3 e. May, 1861, Co. A; died in hospital at Louis- years, Co. E; capt. near Rome, Ga .; prisoner at ville, July, 1861. Brown, Jos. S., e. Aug. 9, Belle Island 3 weeks; exch .; m, o. June 21, 1861, 3 years, Co. A; wd. at Stone river, Dec. 1864. Reiner, John J., e. Aug. 28, 1862, 3 years, 31, 1862; bcforc Atlanta, Aug. 19, 1864; m. o. Co. E; trans. to Co. C, 33d, June, 1864; capt. Nov. 21, 1865; vet. Brown, Robt. B., e. Aug. and held for a few days in Libby. Tignor, 9, 1861, 3 years, Co. A; wd. before Atlanta, John W., e. June 13, 1861, 3 years, Co. E; wd. July 24, 1864; m. o. Nov. 21 ,1865; vet. Camp- at Stone River Dec. 31, 1862; m. o. June 21, 1864. bell, Jacob, e. Aug. 9, 1861, 3 years, Co. A; Vogt, Frederick W., e. June 13, 1861, 3 years, cap. near Lawrenceburg, Ky. 1862; apptd. Co. F; wd. at Perryville; capt. near Rome, Ga .; corp; m. o. Nov. 21, 1865; vet. Case, James paroled and sent to Camp Chase; trans. to 33d T., e. Aug. 9, 1861, 3 years; m. o. Nov. 19, 1864; O. V. V. I., Co. C .; wd. in front of Atlanta; in Connin, James, e. Sept. 30, 1862, 3 years, Co. A; hospital; m. o. at Washington June 5, 1865.

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Biographical and historical memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Embracing an authentic and comprehensive account of the chief events in the history of the county and a record of the lives of many of the most worthy families and individuals, Part 23

Author: Publication date: 1892 Publisher: Chicago, Goodspeed Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 642

Author:
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Chicago, Goodspeed Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 642