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Robert M. Fulton
do
21
Nov. 9, 1861
3 yrs. Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
George Grindley
do
20
Oct. 15, 1861
John C. Gross.
do
27
Nov. 2, 1861
3 yrs.
Philip D. Jenkins Thomas D. Jones.
do
21 20
do
Henry Martin.
do
24
Oct. 15, 1861 Oct. 15, 1861 Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Discharged -- , of disability. Died Sept. 24, 1862. at Helena, Ark. Died July 29. 1863. at Evansville. Ind .. of wounds received May 16. 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss. Discharged Sept. 3, 1862, of disability. Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
J. Ernest Bing
. do
18
Nov. 2, 1861
13 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Charles N. Clinger.
.do . Private
40
Aug 15, 1864 Oct. 25, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Allen, William.
do
Barneatt, John.
do
19
Bevan, Benjamin
do
Bing, Charles H.
do
19 21
Jan. 2, 1862 Oct. 15, 1861 Oct. 15, 1861 Nov. 2, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs. 13 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B - Discharged Feb. 8. 1863, at Helena, Ark., of disabi ity. 3 yrs. Died Oct. 22, 1862, at Helena, Ark. Discharged -- , 1862, of disability. Died Oct. 17, 1862, at St. Louis, Mo. Transferred to Co. B Jan. 20, 1364 ;. veteran.
David Mulholland
. do Musician
27
J. Melvin Bing.
19
Nov. 2. 1861 3 yrs. Nov. 2, 1861
13 yrs.
15
Allen, Isaac.
Ist Sergt
25
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs
Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran. Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
3 yrs. Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran. Promoted to Com. Sergeant July 4, 1863.
.
David W. James.
24
174
ROSTER OF FIFTY-SIXTH REGIMENT
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of
Service.
Remarks.
Brown, John
Private
18
Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs.
Brown, George
do
44
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Chafings, Richard.
do
21
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Clinger, Samuel
do ..
31
Nov. 11, 1861
3 yrs.
Cook, Leonard
do ..
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs. Discharged , 1861, by writ of habeas corbus.
Dairymple, Lorenzo D ..
do ...
18
Nov. 12, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran. Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Daniels, David.
do
19
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Davis, Jenkin.
do
22
Nov. 15, 1861 Nov. 15, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Davis, Charles H
do
Jan. 1, 1862
3 yrs.
Deal, William.
do
18
July 8, 1864
Dickason, John W
do
44
Oct. 15, 1861
Dickey, William.
do
38
Nov. 2, 1861
3 yrs.
Dowler, Francis M.
do ..
18
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
. Edwards, Abram
. do ...
20
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged May 18, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo., of disability.
Erwin, Francis Evans, John E.
do . . .
22
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Evans, Evan E
do ...
18
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Evans, Wm. E
do
21
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Aug. 24, 1863, at Camp Dennison, O., of disability.
Evans, John H.
do
20
Oct. 15, 1361 Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs
Evans, Evan O
do ..
18
Oct. 15, 1861 Oct. 15, 1861 Nov. 2, 1861 Nov. 2, 1861
3 yrs.
Died June 5. 1863, of wounds received May 16. 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
Goldsmith, Henry M.
do 38
Nov. 13, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted to Q. M. Sergeant Sept. 28, 1862.
Gordon, John.
do . do ...
19
Nov. 18, 1861 Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Died Feb. 9, 1862, at Portsmouth, O. Wounded May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26. 1864; veteran.
Gross, Abner
do 23
Nov. 9, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Jan. 17, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo., of disability.
Guy, John W
do
43
Nov. 2, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Guy, Alvah.
do
Dec. 5, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Nov. 14, 1862, at Keokuk, Ia., of disability.
Harris, William
do
41
Nov. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Feb. 9, 1864, at Madison- ville, La., of disability.
Hickson, Benjamin
do ..
24
Oct. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Hix, Eli.
do do
18
Nov. 28, 1861 3 yrs. Oct. 25, 1861
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Hughes, William
do
19
Nov. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Hughes, James
do
20
Nov. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
James, Alfred, Jr.
do
18
Nov. 11, 1861
3 yrs.
Jenkins, Thomas.
do
25
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Jan. 21, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo., of disability.
do
. .
Dec. 5, 1861 3 yrs.
Discharged -, 1862, of disability. Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Died. March 15, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo. Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Evans, Daniel J
do .
21 18
Died Oct. 4, 1862, at Helena, Ark. Died May 31, 1862, at Cincinnati, O. Died Nov. 4, 1862, at Helena, Ark.
Ferris, Joshua A
do
Fulton, Oliver ..
do
3 yrs.
George, Archibald
do ..
18 21
Mustered out Nov. 12, 1864, at New Orleans, La. Mustered out Nov. 12, 1864, at New Orleans, La. Discharged Jan. 13, 1864, at Algiers, La., of disability. Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Died Feb. 25. 1863, at Helena, Ark. Captured May 16, 1863, at battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; -; trans- ferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran. Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Transferred to Co B Nov. 19 1864. Died Oct 14, 1862, at St. Louis, Mo.
Transferred to Co. B Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Davis, Thomas J
do
42
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran. Transferred to Co. B. Jan. 26, 1864; veteran. Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Hughes, George.
26
13 yrs.
Died Sept. 29, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
Griffiths, Rees
3 yrs.
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
175
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of
Service.
Remarks.
Johnson, Thomas
Private
18
Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs.
Jones, John G
do
18
Oct. 15, 1861
Jones, Thomas J
do
18
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs. Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Jones, John L.
do
22
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Detached with 1st Missouri Light Artillery -; mustered out Nov. 12, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Jones, Dennis.
do ...
18
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Jones, William
đo
24
Nov. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Died July 8, 1863, at Van Buren Hos- pital, La., of wounds received May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
Logue, Ellis
đo
18
Nov. 11, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Louks, Jacob.
do
27
Nov. 18, 1861
3 vrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
McGhee, A. J.
do
43
Nearman, William H ...
do
18
Radcliff, Wm. H.
do
21
Nov. 11, 1861 July 8, 1864 Oct. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Radcliff, Julius A
do
18
Oct. 25, 1861 Nov. 11, 1861 Oct. 15, 1861 Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs. 3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Discharged Nov. 28, 1862, at Keokuk, Ia., of disability.
Reese, James
do
19
Nov. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Reynolds, Charles B
do
Jan. 1, 1862
3 yrs. Discharged Nov. 27, 1862, at Keokuk, Ia., of disability.
Roush, Newton J.
. do
18
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Russell, Aaron
do
27
Nov. 2, 1861
3 yrs.
Russell, George.
do . .
44
Nov. 9, 1861
3 yrs.
Scott, John M
đo
26
Nov. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Nov. 12, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Siebert, John G.
đo
..
Nov. 20, 1862
3 yrs.
Discharged March 20, 1863, of dis- ability.
Starcher, Noah
đo
27
Nov. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Died July 2, 1863, of wounds received in siege of Vicksburg, Miss.
Thaxton, Levi A.
do
25
Nov. 2, 1861 Nov. 15, 1861 Nov. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Thomas, Thomas D
do ...
20
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Williams, Thomas J.
do
21
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Williams, Ashley R.
do
18
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Williams, Daniel.
do ..
19
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Wounded May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss. ; transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Woodruff, Enoch E
do ..
18
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Nov. 12, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
do
44
Ratekin, John.
do
19
Ratekin, John B
do
20
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Discharged Dec. 10, 1862, at Keokuk, Ia., of disability.
Transferred to Veteran Reserve
Corps ---
Thomas, William J
do
21
Thomas, Rees.
do
19
Died June 1, 1862, at Covington, Ky. Discharged-, 1862. of disability. Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Discharged-, 1862, of disability. Discharged , 1862, of disability. Died Nov. 9, 1862, at Keokuk, Ia.
Ralston, David D
Discharged-, 1862, of disability. Transferred to Co. B, Nov. 19, 1864. Captured May 16, 1863, at battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; -; trans- ferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; vet- eran.
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Discharged Nov. 27, 1862, at Keokuk, Ia., of disability.
3 yrs. Mustered out Nov. 12, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
1
176
ROSTER OF FIFTY-SIXTH REGIMENT
COMPANY F.
Mustered in from Oct. 15, 1861, to Nov. 7, 1861, at Portsmouth, O., and McArthur, O., by John R. Edie, Major 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and A. B. Dodd, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La , by Thomas R. Rodman, A. C. M.
. Names.
· Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of
Service.
Remarks.
George Wilhelm.
Captain
30
Aug. 21, 1861
13 yrs.
Wounded and captured May 16. 1863, at battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; captured his guard. escaped and re- turned to Union lines; mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Henry Lautz
Ist Lieut.
28
Nov. 21, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Nov. 21, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
John F. Morton. Oration J. De Wolf
2d Lieut. . do ..
25
Nov. 21, 1861 Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Promoted from Ist Sergeant June 2, 1862; to 1-t Lieutenant May 9, 1864, but not mustered; mustered out Nov. 13, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
John D. Markell
1st Sergt.
24
Oct. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Died July 9, 1863, of wounds received May 16. 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
John C. Burke
do
..
32
Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Joel Burnett.
Sergeant
33
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged-, for wounds received May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
George W. Cox.
.. do . .
36
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Wounded May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; transferred to Co. A, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Irvin Drake.
.. do
25
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans. La.
James P. Lowery
do
28
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Oct. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
George W. Neff.
do
22
Oct 18, 1861
3 yrs. Transferred to Co. A, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
William H. Patton Robert Bowles
do Corporal
41
Nov. 20, 1861 Oct. 20, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Discharged Dec. 1, 1862, of disability. Transferred to Co. A, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
C. F. Ford.
do ..
29
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged March -, 1864, of dis- ability.
Jasper Fout
do
18
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Wounded May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; transferred to Co. A, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Britton D. Fry
do
19
Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
James M. Halliday
do
19
Oct. 15, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Irvin Jennings
do do
27
Nov. 9, 1861 Oct. 18, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Wounded May 16, 1-63, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Timothy Sullivan
đo do
21 44
Nov. 19, 1861 Nov. 20, 1861 Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Discharged Dec. 1, 1862, of disability. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps -, 1864.
Allen, John C. Bennett, Ephraim
Private . do
27
Oct. 19, 1861 Nov. 20, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Bowles, Jacob
do ..
40
Oct. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Bradshaw, Levi
do
35
Branon, L. D.
do
. .
41
Nov. 20, 1861 Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 1. 1862, of disability. 3 yrs. Discharged Feb. 6, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo., of disability.
Brown, Sandford. Carry, Timothy F
do
18 40
Oct. 20, 1861 Oct. 31, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Drowned July 23, 1862, in Ohio river at Cincinnati, O.
do
...
35
Died Aug. 3, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
William E. Williams. James W. Truman
đo . .
23
44
Died Jan. 5, 1862, at St. Louis, Mo. Discharged Feb. 6, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo., of disability.
Discharged Dec. 18, 1861, at Ports- mouth, O., of disability.
James U. Pease.
30
Discharged Aug. 19. 1862.
20
177
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Names.
Rank.
.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of Service.
Remarks.
Cline, John
Private
23
Oct. 31, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
. Collier, Erastus S
do
37
Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs.
Cool, William H
do
Nov. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Cooper, Charles
do
Nov. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Carrothers, James
. do ...
21
Nov. 20, 1861
3 yrs
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Devoir, Edward
do
19
Oct. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Dibble, Edward A
do
33
Oct. 8, 1862
9 mos
Drafted ; mustered out July 8, 1863, at Vicksburg. Miss.
Dodge, John C.
do
35
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Fry, Freeman W
do
3.
Oct. 1 , 1861
3 yrs.
Fuller James M.
do
27
Oct. 19. 1361
3 yrs.
Gla-cow, John P.
do
39
Oct 19, 1861
13 yrs.
Graham, James
do
3+
Oct. 18, 1861
3 vr ..
Hawkins, Charles D
do
23
Oct. 8, 1862
9 mos
Henry, Johr
. do
21
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Hedgmier, Frederick.
do
38
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Hindman, David.
do
23
Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Dird March 5, 1862, at Fort Donelson, Tenn.
Houser, John
do
25
Oct. 8. 1862
9 mos
Drafted; mustered out July 8, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mi-s.
Hubbard, Gideon
do
28
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Hubbard, Clement D
do .
26
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Killed May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
Johnson, George N.
do
36
Oct. 8, 1862
9 mos
Joice, Michael
do
23
Oct. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Jones, David
do
28
Nov. 4, 1861
3 yrs.
Jones, Jesse.
. do
22
Oct. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Died Aug. 2, 1863, of wounds received July 9, 1863, in battle of Jackson, Miss.
Jones, Robert.
do
20
Jones, Dustan
. do
22
Oct. 18, 1861 Oct. 18, 1861
13 yrs. 3 yrs.
Died Sept. 20, 1862, at Helena, Ark. Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Jones, George.
do
31
Oct. 16, 1861
13 yrs.
Jones, Uriah
do
27
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Justice, George
do
29
Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Died July 30, 1864, at Cario, I11 .; veteran.
Knapp, Edwin
do
37
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to 1st Missouri Battery Jan. 1, 1864; veteran.
Lair, William
do . .
25
Nov. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Lindsey, Levi
do . do
40 38
Oct. 17, 1861 Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Discharged Feb. 6, 1863, of disability. Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Lord, Ezra F
. do
39
Oct. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
McCowen, Nathan
do
39
Nov. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 20, 1864; veteran.
McElvany, Robert
do
44
Nov. 7, 1861
McGarvey, John
do ...
26
Oct. 30, 1861
3 yrs.
Martin, Hiram
do ..
18
Oct. 30, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Morton, Josiah H
do . .
18
Nov. 16, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to 1st Missouri Light Artillery Jan. 1, 1864; veteran. Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veterar.
Died July 21, 1862, at Memphis. Ten- nessee.
Died Oct. 20, 1862, at Helena, Ark. Discharged Oct. 15, 1862, of disability. Died June 10, 1:62, at Shiloh, Tenn, Discharged May 9, 186 ', of disability. Discharged Feb. 6, 1863, of disability. Drafted; mustered out July 8, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss.
Drafted: mustered out July 8, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Died July 4, 1864, at New Orleans, Louisiana.
..
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La. Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Lingenfelter, Christian
3 yrs. Discharged -, by order of War Department.
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
·
178
ROSTER OF FIFTY-SIXTH REGIMENT
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of
Service.
Remarks.
Nail, William
Private
29
Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged -, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo., . f disability.
Nail, Wesley
do ...
23
Oct. 20, 1861
13 yrs.
Died Jan. 26, 1862, at Portsmouth, O.
Nelson, William
do ...
37
Nov. 10, 1861
13 yrs.
O'Brien, Patrick
do ..
32
Oct. 21, 1861
13 yrs.
Ogan, John
do ..
25
Nov. 8, 1861
3 yrs.
Patterson, James
do
Nov. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged April 1, 1862, at Helena, Ark .. . f disability.
Petty, William M
do
April 1, 1962:3 yrs.
Pierson, David B Pounds, William
do
25
Oct. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
do
Nov. 10, 1861
3 yrs.
Price, George
do
19
Nov. 8, 1861 Oct. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Radford, William
do ..
44
Nov. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Santy, Wilbert
do
25
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Scott, William
do
35
Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Scott, John R
do
33
Nov. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Sisler, William S.
do . ..
25
Nov. 7, 1861
3 yrs.
Slaughter, Stephen
.. do
44
Oct. 20, 1861
Smith, Reuben
do
24
Oct. 19, 1861
Spence, Thomas J
do .
24
Oct. 30, 1861
3 yrs.
Spence, Charles
do ...
18
Oct. 30, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Spriggs, Benjamin F
do . .
20
Oct. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Sturgill, William R.
do
23
Nov. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Sturgill, John M.
do
Nov. 20, 1861
3 vrs.
Taylor, George S
do
18
Oct. 18, 1861
3 yrs.
Trevary, Francis P.
do
26
Oct. 8, 1862
9 mos
Drafted; mustered out July 8, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss.
Truman. Joseph
do
22
Oct. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. A, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Welch, Michael G
do .
32
Oct. 30, 1861
13 yrs
Wishon, David
do ...
29
Oct. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Died Dec. 2, 1862. at Helena, Ark. Died May 5, 1863, at Grand Gulf, Miss.
Woods, Benjamin
do ..
33
Oct. 30, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Dec. 1, 1862, of disability.
COMPANY G.
Mustered in Oct. 29, 1861, and Dec. 3, 1861, at Portsmouth, O., by R. B. Hull, Captain 18th Infantry, U. S. A. Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La., by Thomas R. Rodman, A. C. M.
Isaac Fullerton. James C. Stimmel
Captain . do ...
52 24
Aug. 25, 1861 |3 yrs. Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Resigned Feb. 14, 1863. Promoted from Ist Lieutenant May 16, 1863; captured May 1, 1864, on Red River Expedition, La. ; escaped May 16, 1864, at Marshall, Tex .: reached Union lines on Mississippi river June 7, 1864, having traveled 600 miles; transferred to Co. B Dec. -, 1864.
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, -, 1863.
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Discharged Aug. - , 1864, at New Orleans. La., of disability ; veteran. Discharged July 1, 1862, of disability. Died Nov. 17, 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pugh, Jesse B
do ..
38
3 yrs. Died Nov. 14, 1862, at Helena. Ark. Died Sept. 5, 1863, at New Orleans, La.
Discharged Dec. 1, 1862. of disability. Discharged April 1, 1863, of disability. Discharged May 9, 1-62, of disability. Discharged Aug 3, 1862, of disability. Died -- , of wounds received April 8, 1864, in battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La : veteran.
3 yrs 3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 1, 1862, of disability. Discharged May 4 1862, of disability. Died - 1862, at Columbus, Ky.
Wounded June 18, 1863, in siege of Vicksburg, Miss .; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 18, 1863; mustered out Oct. 22, 1864, at St. Louis, Mo.
Transferred to Co. A Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Discharged Jan. 15, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo. of disability.
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179
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service.
Period of
Service.
Remarks.
Erastus Gates
1st Lieut.
32
Dec. 9, 1861
3 yrs.
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant April 2, 1863; resigned July 26, 1863. Resigned Sept. 21, 1862.
Benjamin B. Allen William G. Snyder.
'd Lieut. . do ...
29
Oct. 29, 1861 Oct. 29, 186.
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Promoted from Ist Sergeant Sept. 7, 1862: to 1st Lieutenant Co. A May 16. 186.3.
Duncan McKinsie.
Ist Sergt
24
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Died July 15, 1863, of wounds received Mav 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
William B. Matson
do ..
26
Oct. 29, 1861
[3 yrs.
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
William Adams
Sergeant
25
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Died Nov. 28, 1862, in Scioto county, Ohio.
Thomas S. Bennett.
·do
27
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Benjamin F. Bennett ..
do
32
Sept. 12, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged July -, 1862, at Cincin- nati, O , of disability.
Henry F. Cline
đo
24
Nov. 5, 1861
3 yrs.
Mastered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Robert B. Crawford
do
18
Nov. 19, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
John S. Eakins
do
22
Nov. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Charles F. Hudson
do
30
Nov. 5, 1861
3 yrs.
Captured May 16, 1863, at battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; -; mus- tered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Or- leans, La.
Nicholas D. Maine
do . .
24
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Appointed from Corporal July 16, 1863; transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Thomas Cross
Corporal
25
Nov. 26, 1861
3 yrs.
Appointed Corporal Nov. 25, 1863; transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Martin Downey
. . do ...
39
Nov. 8, 1861
13 yrs.
Appointed Corporal April 17, 1862; . killed May 16, 1863, in battle Cham- pion Hills, Miss.
James C. Galford
do
42
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Feb 8, 1863, at Helena, Ark., of disability.
Andrew Greaser.
do
26
Oct. 29, 1861 Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
Discharged Oct. 3:, 1863, of disability. Discharged April -, 1863, at Mem- phis, Tenn, of disability.
Francis M. Hudson
do
26
No7. 5, 1861
3 yrs.
Appointed Corporal Nov. 25, 1863; mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Nathan M. Kent
do
22
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
John Rockwell
do
43
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
George W. Rockwell.
do
30
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Died July 7, 1863, of wounds received May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
Reuben H. Slavens.
do .
25
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Captured May 16, 1863, at battle of Champion Hills, Miss ; mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Allen, William
Private
24
Oct. 22, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Anderson, Henry F
do ...
18
Nov. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Feb. 1, 1862, at Ports- mouth. O., by civil authority.
Anderson, Thomas L Anderson, George.
do
41
Nov. 10, 1861
đo
18
Nov. 27, 1861
3 yrs.
3 yrs. Discharged Feb. . , 1863, of disability. Mustered out Nov. 14, 18 4, at New Orleans, La
Baker, Charles H
do . .
29
Nov. 23, 1861
Transferred to Co. A, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Bennett, James F
. do ...
27
Oct. 29, 1861
Mustered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Bennett, Joseph.
do
. .
23
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Dec. - , 1863, at Cincin- nati, O., of disability.
George Hadaway
do
33
3 yrs. 3 yrs.
28
180
ROSTER OF FIFTY-SIXTH REGIMENT
Names.
Rank.
Age.
Date of Entering the Service
Period of
Service.
Remarks.
Bendurant, Daniel L ...
Private
20
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan 26, 1864; veteran.
Blakeman, Andrew J ..
do
. .
27
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Feb. 8, 18~3, at Cincin- nati, O., of disability.
Blont, Henry
do
25
Nov. 24, 1861 Oct. 22, 1861
3 yrs
Discharged Feb. 6, 1863, at Helena, Ark., of disability.
Brown, Nathaniel.
do . .
38
Oct. 22, 1861
3 yrs.
Captured May 16, 1863, at battle of Champion Hills, Miss .; mu-tered out Nov. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Brown, William C.
do
25
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; reteran.
Carpenter, Aaron.
do
28
Nov. 21, 1861
3 yrs.
Chaffin, George W
do
22
Nov. 6, 1861 3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran. Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Chaffin, Thomas Comer, Lewis
. do
26
Jan. 27, 1864 Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Crabtree, Stephen
do
25
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Crabtree, Gillen
.. do
28
Oct 29, 1861
` yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran
Crum, Isaa
do
Dec. 20, 1861
3 yrs.
Dement, James B
do
19
Jan. 29, 1864 Nov. 25, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Dec. 18, 1862 at Keokuk, la., of disability.
Fasterman, Wm. G.
do . .
25
Nov. 13, 1861 3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Field James
do . . .
21
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Freeland, Middleton
.. do ...
43
Nov. 27, 1861
3 yrs.
Fullerton, John
do
18
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Galford, James.
do
19
Giles, Thomas C
. do
23
Oct. 29, 1861 Jan. 31, 1862
3 yrs
Giles, Dennis
do
18
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co, B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
Gaw, Barnett
do .:
18
Nov. 1, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Dec. 3, 1861, by civil au- thority.
Graham, Wellington
do
22
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Killed June 23, 1863, in siege of Vicks- burg, Miss.
Hartley, El1.
do
do
42
Feb. 10, 1862 Oct. 29, 1861 Dec. 8, 1861 Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Hill, Levi J
do
33
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Died Oct. 5, 1863, at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kent, Emanuel ..
do
Dec. 10, 1861
3 yrs.
Died May 22, 1863, at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana.
Kent, Oliver
do
Dec. 17, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Dec. 10, 1862, of disabil- ity.
Kent, Alfred.
do ..
21
Oct. 29, 1861
3 yrs.
Died July 18, 1863, at Haine's Bluff, Mississippi.
Kinney, Thomas W.
do ...
19
Oct. 30, 1861
3 yrs
Promoted to Sergeant Major Oct. 30, 1861.
Lambert, James
do
43
Nov. 9, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Feb. 6, 1863, at Helena, Ark., of disability.
Lindsey, William
do
18
Nov. 27, 1861
3 yrs.
Discharged Dec. 3, 1861, by civil au- thority.
McCallister, George W.
.. do
Jan. 2, 1862
3 yrs.
Transferred to Co. B. Jan. 26, 1864; veteran.
do
18
. .
Transferred to Co. B, Jan. 26, 1864; veteran
Died Sept. 4. 1862, at Helena. Ark. Transferred to Co. B, --
Eakins, Fletcher R.
do
20
Died -, of wounds received May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
Transferred from Co. K, Dec .-. 1861; killed May 16, 1863. in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
Discharged Aug. - , 1862, at Helena, Ark., of dis . bility.
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