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Upon his return from the war he resumed the study of law, and was shortly after admitted to the bar, and by close application and sheer ability, polished and directed by a broad and practical education, he soon attained an enviable eminence as an able advocate.
He was twice elected Prosecuting Attorney of his county, in 1869 and in 1871, and filled the office in a manner highly creditable to himself and friends.
Personally, Colonel Jones was a man of fine appearance and a marvel of health. He died September 13, 1876.
Lieutenant Thomas J. Williams was born November 30, 1840, in Oneida county, New York, a son of John T. and Elizabeth Wil- liams. The family lived in Oneida and Herkimer counties until September, 1854, when they emigrated to Jackson county, Ohio. Here he worked at the iron furnaces, and, as he could, attended the district schools in the winter season. In the spring of 1861 he attended the Ohio University at Athens, Ohio, for one term.
On September 10, 1861, he volunteered, was mustered in Octo- ber 17, 1861, in Company C, Fifty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, but was soon promoted to Corporal, later to Quarter- master Sergeant of the regiment, then to Second Lieutenant, and later to First Lieutenant, and commanded the company the greater
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part of the last year in service. Having re-enlisted as a veteran, he was with the regiment for four years six months and eight days. He was hit by a grape-shot and musket ball at Port Gibson, slightly wounded at Champion's Hill, and shot through his blouse at the siege of Vicksburg.
After the war he was engaged in the iron business until 1887. In that year he was elected Clerk of Courts of Jackson county, and re-elected in 1890, and has held other minor offices. He is a mem- ber of the G. A. R., also of the Loyal Legion, and of the Masonic Fraternity, and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Lieutenant Colonel Samson Eagon Varner, son of Christian M. and Elizabeth Eagon Varner, of Scotch-Irish descent, was born in Staunton, Augusta county, Virginia, August 17, 1824. He came to Portsmouth, Ohio, with his parents in the spring of 1838. The journey over the mountains, in company with two other families, was made in wagons, with two carry-alls for the women and youngest children. Colonel Varner early learned the trade of brick-mason, and when he enlisted as Major of the regiment was largely engaged in the manufacture of brick and had become a flourishing building contractor.
He was a born leader, as the many prominent positions ac- corded to him in the municipal affairs of his city, as well as in the appointment of Post Commandant at Algiers during the closing months of the war, abundantly testify. With limited school oppor- tunities, his habit of reading useful books enriched his mind, and stored it with valuable information. His genial disposition, kindly nature and rare conversational ability rendered him attractive to old and young.
Colonel Varner was married to Maria L. Huston, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Huston, two of Scioto county's pioneers, Nov. 26, 1848. Colonel Varner passed away suddenly on the morning of June 5, 1877, of heart disease. Since his death the second son, William E., died of heart disease. Five children are yet living. The oldest, Mrs. Ella Brown, resides at Youngstown; Mrs. Anna Sanford, at Cincinnati; Frank Floyd, the oldest son,
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is a building contractor at Portsmouth; James Huston, the young- est son, is connected with his brother-in-law with the firm of San- ford, Varner, Storrs & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. The youngest daugh- ter, Mrs. Bessie Adams, resides in Portsmouth. These are all filling prominent and responsible positions.
Colonel Varner was for many years a devout attendant at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. He was an active member of the Street Car Company, and in his memory the cars were draped for thirty days at his death. A whole city mourned the loss of one who was a public, as well as a private, benefactor.
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Captain John Yochem was born in Oppenheim, on the Rhine, May 3, 1824. He was of good parentage, and received a careful education. In 1851 he emigrated to America and located in Ports- mouth, Ohio. In 1852 he was married to Henrietta Eckenberger, to which union three children were born. In 1867 they moved to Jackson, Ohio. He died October 30, 1897, and the following was read to his memory at the funeral by T. J. Williams:
"As we stand by the remains of our departed comrade, 'the past rises before us as a vision of the night; we see the great assemblages, and hear the fervent appeals of orators; we see the tearful cheeks of women and the determined faces of men.' It was at such a time that I first met our departed comrade. On joining the Fifty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the fall of 1861, the greater part of the men being strangers to me, my attention was drawn to one who, by his polished and military appearance, would attract attention in any regiment or gathering of people. I soon learned that this man was Lieutenant John Yochem of Com- pany B, and I feel sure that by his example he inspired many of the younger men of the regiment with a determination to perfect themselves in their military duties.
"He was appointed First Lieutenant November 7, 1861; pro- moted to Captain April 2, 1863, and discharged November 24, 1864. He participated with the regiment in all of its battles and cam- paigns, discharging every duty to which he was assigned with fidelity. He had served six years in his Fatherland, in the great
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army of Germany. He had the education and talent to hold a much higher position in our service, had it not been for his lack of a command of the English language.
"One of the conspicuous acts of the Captain was at Cham- pion's Hill. When the enemy were forcing us back foot by foot, they made a rush to capture our flags, but the Captain quickly saw the danger, and with a lot of the boys charged and drove them back, thereby saving us from the greatest calamity that could befall any regiment, the loss of their colors.
"The Captain had a kindly feeling for all ex-soldiers, and he loved the Grand Army of the Republic, but his infirmities . pre- vented his attendance of late years. He was a splendid example of our foreign-born citizens, who performed such magnificent ser- vice for the land of their adoption in the great war for the preservation of this fair land.
"After passing through so many dangers, seen and unseen, he was spared, and has passed on at a good old age, and we can truly say with our poet comrade, F. C. Searl:
"One narrow strand is all the land, That parts us from our comrades dear; O, comrades, who have gone before And camp upon the brighter shore, We soon shall hear our last tatoo, And one by one, at minute gun, Fold up our tents and camp with you."
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Capt. Christian Henry Schaefer was born at Pittsburg, Pa., June 18, 1840. When quite young his parents moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, where he resided till his death. After coming to Gallipolis he began working in the tin and iron trade, but the war breaking out and being filled with patriotism and love of his country, he was among the first to enlist, which he did with the late Capt. C. C. Aleshire, of Company G, 18th O. V. I., for three months.
After the three months had expired he enlisted for three years with Col. Turley, of Portsmouth, for three (3) years more. During that time he was promoted different times until he was First Lieu- tenant of his company, which was Company D, 56th O. V. I.
The war having happily ended he was honorably discharged, veteranized and commissioned as Captain and served until July, 1866. During the war he was in the following engagements : Pittsburg Landing, Seige of Corinth, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Seige of Vicksburg, Jackson, Carrion Bayou, Sabine Cross Roads, Monetts Ferry and Snaggy Point.
After the war he became connected with Halliday & Miles Wholesale Dry Goods house at. Gallipolis, and later became a partner in the firm. At the time of his death, which occurred December 28, 1897, he was the Representative of the National Lead Company.
He married Adeline E. Damron, daughter of Hon. John G. Damron, of Gallipolis, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1867, and by their union three children were born, Mrs. H. C. Brown, Edgar G. Schaefer and Dr. Earle Schaefer, of Gallipolis.
He had been an official member of the M. E. Church ever since the present structure was built. He was a good man with a clean heart, void of guile or offense to his fellow man. He was a good boy, an old Academy student, a man of intelligence, genial, warm hearted, generous and kind. His family loose a treasure that will come to them no more. They have our warmest sympathy. The community has lost a good citizen, one of the kind that offered his life freely for his country. That it was not taken was no fault of his. He is gone, but will never be forgotten by those who knew him well and had learned his worth.
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56th REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Mustered in from Oct. 18, 1861, to Jan. 3, 1862, at Portsmouth, O., by R. B. Hull, Captain 18th Infantry, U. S. A. Mustered out April 25, 1866, at New Orleans La., by A. McAllister, Captain 10th U. S. C. Art.
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of
Service.
Remarks.
Peter Kinney. William H. Raynor
Colonel . do ...
56 27
Sept. 11, 1861 |3 yrs. Sept. 28, 1861 3 yrs.
Promoted from Lieut. Colonel April 2, 1863; wounded and captured May 5. 1864, on steamer John Warner on Red river; discharged Oct. 27, 1864. Promoted from Major April 6, 1863; discharged Nov. 14, 1864.
Sampson E. Varner
.Lt. Col.
Harry E. Jones
do ...
25
Sept. 28, 1861 Sept. 28, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted Captain Co. A from Adju- tant Feb. 6, 1863; to Lieut. Colonel from Captain Co. D Jan. 18. 1865; Colonel April 20, 1866, but not mus- tered; mustered out with regiment April 25, 1866.
Charles F. Reiniger
. Major .
55
Aug. 7, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from Captain Co. B April 2, 1863; discharged Oct. 27, 1864.
W. N. King.
Surgeon do
34
Oct. 3, 1861 Dec. 23, 1863
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Discharged Nov. 25, 1864.
W. C. Payne.
As. Surg.
30
Oct. 3, 1861 3 yrs.
Resigned April 8, 1862.
N. W. Fisher
do ..
....
Died Feb. 24, 1863, at ---
Parker M. McFarland .
do ..
36
April 1, 1862 3 yrs. Aug. 21, 1862 3 yrs.
Promoted Surgeon April 20, 1866, but not mustered; mustered out with regiment April 25, 1866.
Benjamin Roberts
Adjutant
25
Oct. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Appointed from Ist Lieutenant Co. B Sept. 12, 1863; captured May 5, 1864, on board steamer John War- ner; escaped July 3, 1864, at Tyler, Tex .; promoted Captain of Co. A, March 29, 1865
W. S. Houston Moses Rife
R. Q. M. .. do ...
24
Oct. 18, 1861 13 yrs. Nov. 20, 1861 /3 yrs.
Appointed from 1st Lieutenant Co. E Sept. 1, 1863: mustered out Feb. 7, 1866.
Jonathan E. Thomas ...
Chaplain
Jan. 10, 1862
3 yrs.
Promoted from private Co. C Sept. 9, 1862; discharged Nov. 5, 1864.
Thomas W. Kinney
Ser. Maj.
20
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from private Co. G Oct. 30. 1861; to 2d Lieutenant Co. H June 10, 1862.
John K. Combs
do
24
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. H Sept 22, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant Co. B Feb. 14, 1863.
Stephen B. Thoburn
do ...
19
Oct. 8, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from Sergeant Co. D July 23, 1863: to 2d Lieutenant Co. A Jan. 18, 1865; veteran.
John H. Morris
. do
23
Oct. 17. 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from Sergeant Co. C Feb. 5, 1865; 2d Lieutenant May 31. 1865, but not mustered; discharged Nov. 22, 1865; veteran.
William K. Sturgill.
.. do ...
39
Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs.
Promoted from Ist Sergeant Co. A Nov. 23, 1865; mustered out with regiment April 25, 1866: veteran.
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34
Resigned Dec. 17, 1862.
David Williams
Resigned Aug. 28, 1863.
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3 yrs.
Resigned April 3, 1863.
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ROSTER OF FIFTY-SIXTH REGIMENT
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Perion of
Service.
Remarks.
Erastus Gates
Q. M. S.
32
Dec. 9, 1861 3 yrs.
Promoted from private Co. H Dec. 9, 1861; to 2d Lieutenant Co. G Sept. 5, 1852.
Henry M. Goldsmith ..
do ...
38
Nov. 13, 1861 3 yrs.
Promoted from private of Co. E Sept. 28, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant of Co. H Jan. 1, 1863.
Thomas J. Williams
do
20
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from Corporal Co. C July 4, 1863; 2d Lieutenaut Co. B Jan. 18, 1865; veteran.
John Bevan.
do ..
23
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from Sergeant Co. B Feb. 5, 1855: mustered out with regi- ment April 25, 1866; veteran.
Joseph S. Patterson ..
Com.Ser.
30
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from private Co. C Aug. 15, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant Co. K Aug. 31, 1862.
Henry Schump
do
21
Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs.
Promoted from Corporal Co. C Nov. 1, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant Co. I March 17, 1863
John C. Grass
do
27
Nov. 2, 1861
3 yrs.
Lewis H. Hamilton
Hos.St'd.
33
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Gilbert A. Ewing.
do. .
Dec. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
John F. McGrew
. do
Oct. 31, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from private of Co. A Dec. 20, 1861; discharged Aug. - , 1862, at Columbus, O., of disability. Promoted from private Co. A Oct. 8, 1×62; wounded and captured May 3, 1864, at battle of Snaggy Point, La .; discharged Jan. 2,1866; veteran. Promoted 2d Lieutenant Co. E Sept. 6, 1862.
COMPANY A.
Mustered in Oct. 29, 1861, at Portsmouth, O., by R. B. Hull, ist Lieutenant 18th Infantry, U. S. A Mustered out April 25, 1866, at New Orleans, La , by A. McAllister, Captain 10th U. S. C. Art.
Maschil Manring.
Captain
36
Aug. 8, 1861 |3 yrs. Sept. 28, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from Adjutant Feb. 6, 1863; transferred to Co. D Aug. 8, 1863.
Benjamin Roberts
. do . .
25
Oct. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant March 29, 1865: mustered out with company April 25, 1866.
William D. Wood.
1st Lieut.
33
Nov. 8, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted Captain May 9, 1864, but not mustered; mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
William G. Snyder.
do ..
29
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Co. G May 16, 1863; Captain Co. K Aug. 10, 1864.
Coleman Gillilen George W. Manring ....
2d Lieut. ... do ...
24 23
Nov. 18, 1861 |3 yrs.| Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Co. B March 29, 1865; to Captain April 20, 1866, but not mustered; muster- Nov. 8, 1861 |3 yrs Oct. 17, 1861 |3 yrs. ed out with company April 25, 1866. Discharged July 31, 1862. of disability. Mustered as private; appointed Ist Sergeant Oct. 29, 1861; promoted 2d Lieutenant July 31, 1862; killed May 16, 18+3. in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
Christian H. Shaefer.
.... do ...
21
Oct. 5, 1861 |3 yrs.
Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Henry E. Jones
do
25
John K. Combs
. do . .
24
Nov. 13, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted from Corporal Co. E July 4, 1863; discharged Jan.23,1866; veteran Reduced to ranks and transfered to Co. D
James L. O. Huston.
Prin Mus
18
Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. D May 16, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant Co. C Jan. 18, 1865.
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Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of
Service.
Stephen B. Thoburn
...
2d Lieut.
19
Oct. 8, 1861 3 yrs.
Promoted from Sergt. Major Jan. 18, 1865; to 1st Lieutenant feb. 24, 1866, but not mustered; mustered out with company April 25, 1866.
William K Sturgill ...
1st Sergt.
39
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Harvey N. Bridwell
. do ...
25
Oct. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
John C. Burk
do
32
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
George W. Thorp
Sergeant
38
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
James Phillips
do
44
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Nicholas Bernhard.
. do
24
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered as Nicholas Barnhart ; mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at. New Orleans, La.
Samuel J. Blake.
. do
23
Oct 17, 1861
Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Thomas H. Cox
do
18
Oct. 5, 1861
Transferred from Co. D; transferred to Co. D Dec. 6, 1864; veteran.
George W. Cox
do
36
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred from Co. F; transferred to Co. D Dec. 6, 1864: veteran.
George W. Neff.
do
22
Oct. 18, 1891
3 yrs.
James C. Bingham
.do
19
Oct. 8, 1861
3 yrs.
Jesse Wood
do
19
Oct. 8, 1861
3 yrs.
Michael Shelton
do .
22
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out with company April 25, 1866: veteran.
Hiram Lodge
Corporal
23
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Francis M. Wheelbarger Thomas Harkinson
do
22 32
Oct. 17, 1861 Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
John Barr
de ..
44
Oct. 21, 1861
3 yrs.
Robert Bowles.
. do . .
20
Oct. 21, 1861 13 yrs.
James M. Halliday
. do ..
19
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
James U. Pease.
do ..
27
Oct. 18, 1861
13 yrs.
Transferred from Co. F; transferred to Co. D Dec. 6, 1×64; veteran.
David Storer.
do
23
Nov. 18, 1801 Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Transferred from Co D: transferred to Co. D Dec. 6, 1864: veteran.
John Fee
. do
25
Hiram McCarley
do
18
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Brittain D. Fry
do
19
Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged March 24 1800, at New Orleans, La., of disability ; veteran. Appointed Corporal Feb. 1, 1864; dis- charged March 24. 1860, at New Orleans, La., of disability : veteran. Transferred from Co. F; mustered out with company April 25, 1866: veteran.
William Bacon
do . ..
25
Oct. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred from Co. D; mustered out with company April. 25, 1806; veteran.
Transferred from Co. D; appointed from private Feb. 1, 1864: mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Transferred from Co. D; appointed from private Feb. 1, 1864; mustered . out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Died April 8, 1864, at Halena, Ark. Wounded May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; mustered out Oct. 27, 1864.
Transferred from Co. D: wounded and captured April 8. 1804, in battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La .; trans- ferred to Co. D Dec. 6, 1804; veteran. Transferred from Co. F: transferred to Co. D Dec. 6, 1864; veteran.
Transferred from Co. F; transferred to Co. D Dec. 6, 1864; veteran.
Transferred from Co. D; transferred to Co. D Dec. 6, 1864; veteran.
Azariah Authors
. do
21
..
Remarks.
Appointed July 31, 1862, promoted Sergt. Major Nov. 23, 1865; veteran. Transferred from Co. D : transferred to Co. D Dec. 6, 1864: veteran.
Transferred from Co. F; appointed 1st Sergeant Nov. 23, 1865; mus- tered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Transferred from Co. F; captured April 8, 1864, at battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La .; transferred to Co D Dec. 6, 1864: veteran.
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Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service
Period of
Service.
Remarks.
Thomas Fee
Corporal
19
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out. with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Henry Hunsucker
do
21
Oct. 21, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred from Co. D; mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Gideon M. Hubbard
do
28
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
David W. Jones.
.. do
18
Oct. 17, 1861
13 yrs.
Appointed Corporal Jan. 30, 1865: mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Thomas Stafford
do
32
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Appointed Corporal Nov. 30, 1865; mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Thomas Sims.
.. do
18
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Appointed Corporal March 27, 1806; mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
William A. Lanks
. do ...
20
Sept. 26, 1861 |3 yrs.
Discharged Dec. 15, 1864, at Colum- bus, O., of disability; veteran.
Elias A. Branham
Musician
18
Oct. 21, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred from Co. D -; mus- tered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Elias A. Brid well
. do ...
Oct. 21, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred from Co. D: mustered out with company April 25. 1866; veteran.
Jesse B. Hart
do . ..
18
Aug. 2, 1864
3 yrs.
Mustered out with company April 25, 1866.
Henry C. Edgington Allen, William R
Wagoner Private
18
Aug. 31, 1861 Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
. Allen, Martin G
do
22
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Wounded May 10, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .: mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Allison, Henry D
. . do ...
20
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Wounded July 11, 1863, in action at Jackson, Miss .; mustered out with company April 25, 1806; veteran.
Bacon, William
do
41
Nov. 10, 1861
3 yrs
Transferred from Co. D; mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Bacon, William G
do ...
19
Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred from Co. D; mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Badger, William
do ..
31
Oct. 8, 1861
3 yrs. Transferred from Co. D; mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Banker, Hiram H
do . .
18
Oct. 17, 1861 Oct. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Killed May 16, 1863, in skirmish at Champion Hills, Miss.
Bass, Joseph
do .. do .
19
Oct. 17. 1861 Oct. 25, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Blake, Arius L
do .
21
Oct. 17, 1861 13 yrs.
Blosser, Charles
do .
18
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Died July 11, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn., of wounds received June 19, 1863, in battle of Vicksburg, Miss. Wounded May 16, 1863. in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Bollman, Joseph
do
Oct. 25, 1861
Bowman, George W
do
22
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Discharged Oct. 21, 1865, at New Orleans, La., of disability ; veteran. Killed May 1, 1863, in battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi.
Brown, Albert.
do
..
18
Aug. 4, 1864
3 yrs.
Mustered out with company April 25, 1866.
. .
. .
Discharged March 5, 1866, at New Orleans, La., of disability; vet- eran.
Bass, William
do
3 yrs Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Betlis, William
..
Transferred from Co F; appointed Corporal Feb. 1, 1864; mustered out with company April, 25, 1866; vet- eran.
. .
21
Transferred from Co. D; veteran. Killed May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
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OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of
Service.
Remarks.
Carrothers, James.
Private
21
Nov. 20, 1861 3 yrs.
Transferred from Co. F; captured May 5, 1864, on steamer John War- ner on Red river, La .; discharged June 30, 1865, at Columbus, O .; vet- eran.
Chappell, Lineus C.
...
do
..
18
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Wounded May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; mustered out with company April 25, 1860; veteran.
Claflin, John.
. do
18
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out with company April, 25, 1866; veteran. .
Clefford, Morgan
do
19
Oct. 21, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred from Co. D: mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Cosley, Jarvis
. do
...
'26
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Wounded May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .: mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Colly, Samuel
. do
. .
22
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Wounded April 8, 1864, in battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La .; mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Cosley, Francis M
. do do
Oct. 25. 1861 Nov. 20, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Cron, Adam
do
Oct. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Cross, Thomas L
do
23
Oct. 21, 1861
3 yrs.
Cross, Wilson
do . .
29
Oct. 21, 1861
3 yrs.
Davis, William Denny, Henry L
. do do ..
42
Oct. 17, 1861 |3 yrs. Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Dunn, William
do
43
Oct. 17, 1861 Oct. 17, 1861 Oct. 25, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs, 3 yrs.
Died Oct. 18, 1862, in hospital at Keo- kuk, Ia.
Ewing, Gilbert A
do
Dec. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Farrar. James
do
18
Oct. 17. 1861
3 yrs.
Fout, Jasper
do
18
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Wounded May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; transferred from Co. F; mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Golliger, John
. do . . .
33
Oct. 8, 1861
13 yrs.
Transferred from Co. D; captured May 5, 1864, on steamer John War- ner on Red river, La .; discharged June 30, 1865, at Columbus, O .; vet- eran.
Gould, George
do
42
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Gould, Isaac.
do
21
Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs.
Grady, Francis
do
22
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Halfhill, Abraham
do ..
32
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Absent, sick in hospital at Raymond, Miss., May 14, 1863; no further record found.
Hammon, Francis.
.. do . .
18
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
·
Died May 18, 1862, near Corinth, Miss. Transferred from Co. F; mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Died Oct. 18, 1862, in hospital at Keo- kuk, Ia.
Transferred from Co. D; died July 15, 1865, in hospital at Greenville, La .; veteran.
Transferred from Co D; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Dec 30, 1864; veteran; mustered out Nov. . 16, 1865, at Cairo, I11.
Mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran. Discharged Nov. - , 1862. of disability.
Dunn, William B
do
18
Dunn, Aaron
do
. .
Promoted to Hospital Steward Dec. 20, 1861. Mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran.
Discharged June -, 1863, at Keokuk, Ia., of disability.
Mustered out with company April 25, 1866; veteran. Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Cool, William H.
23
.
150
ROSTER OF FIFTY-SIXTH REGIMENT
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of
Service.
Hammon, Aaron
Private
Hedgemier, Frederick ..
do .
38
Oct. 24, 1861 Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
.
Henry, John
... do ...
21
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Hill, Joseph.
. do .
25
Oct. 17, 1x61
3 yrs
Holecome, Erastus N.
do
43
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Holesworth, Smith.
do
41
Oct. 17, 1801 Oct. 17, 1861
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