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. It is therefore deemed appropriate, in sketching the history of this county, to record the soldierly bearing of the sons of the pioneers, in the late war. The want of space alone, prevents a full narration of the achieve- ments of our volunteers on the ensanguined fields of the far south.
During the late war, the State of Ohi, furnished three hundred and ten thousand six hundred and fifty-tour sol. diers, who were enlisted in the various counties in propor- tiện to che draftable population. This enormous force was
embodied into one hundred and ninety-eight regiments of volunteer infantry, thirteen regiments of volunteer cavalry, twenty-six independent batteries, one regiment light artillery, two regiments of heavy artillery, one regiment of colored volunteer infantry, and a number of independent companies of sharpshooter., light guards, squadrons of cavalry, etc., etc.
These combined regiments make an army equal to some of the larger enipires of Europe, and came from a State that three quarters of a century ago, contamed a population of less than fifty thousand. How amazing has been the growth of Ohio in population and wealth within the last fifty years! Her sons won imperishable laurels on every battlefield of the war, and commanded most of the armies of the Republic. McDowell, Sherinan, McClellan, Grant, Sheridan, McPherson, Morgan, Rose- cranz, Buell, and hundreds of other prominent officers, were the sons, or the adopted sons, of the Buckeye State. THE SIXTEENTH REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Of the seventy-five thousand enlisted soldiers of April 15, 1861, Ohio furnished twelve thousand three hundred and fifty-seven. Ashland county had orie company of volunteers for the three months' service. The officers were:
Captain John S. Fulton; First Lieutenant Thomas J. . Kenny; Second Lieutenant William B. McCarty.
The company rendezvoused at Camp Jackson, near the city of Columbus, Ohio, April 23, 1861, where it was en- rolled to the eighteenth day of August 1861. On the third day of May, 1861, Captain John S. Fulton was pao- moted to lieutenant colonel, and Thomas J. Kenny to be captain of company B. On the seventh of May William B. McCarty was commissioned Erst lieutenant, Samt ! L Wilson, second lieutenant ; William P. Wright, ensign.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Warren H. Wasson. Second Sergeant William W. Brown.
Third Sergeant Buel Walcott.
Fourth Sergeant Silas Gont.l.
First Corporal james Lafferty.
Second Corporal John Sioan. Thed Corporal Nelson Smith. Fourth: Corporal Henry Duirey. PRIVATES
Albert Briggs, John Brothers, Nathon h., John Bint, F zie Bean, Nelson Blue, Vonzo Prown, John F. Cordeli, Gutes F. Carnes, Stephen Carney, George V. Coset, David R. Crance, Robert V. Cross, Harti- sou Campbell, Jostah Closson, Jones Campbell, Robert 3. Campbell, Lerieand G. Drown, Willlun Daniels, John B. Darrow, james W. De- lano, Ambrose S. Eldred. Samuel N. Leker, Nathaniel L. Pdl'te, Per- ter M. Ford, Luther M. Fast, John Gir ssinger, Winden Gust, Jol 2 Fickle, Oscar Harrington, Christian N Hershey, John Hyman, DAval Hunt, William C. Hodge, Andrew Hornsting, Frederick Heit . Coins- tus Jenkins, Cyrus W. Johnston, Samuel Kalwel, Theodore W. Krisher, Joshua P. Krebs, Junes H. Landhis. Joseph Lockert, Arte .. s Marsh, George McConnell, Laens Meal. Albert Mccurdy, Samma! Miller, George MeNabis, William Mater, George Miller, Fire & Mich- elton, Thomas McMurray, Lot Naswerner, Allen Niefal Lows Markley, Vilama Nogle, John S. Nicksom, 1 milion Ved. Thomas B. Opstali, Franken Ous, Haak al Potter, Winm & Teuer James F. Potter, Bronn Four, Jantes Percock Ringen Friar.
S. ath, Michael Spraakle, Dand W. Sue, Andrew Shoemaker, Je na
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Scatcheil, Harman Thomas, George Tuttle, William Tuttle, Benjamin F. Upton, Christopher C. Warner, and William Zimmerman-ninety- four men.
The company became a part of the Sixteenth regi- ment, at Camp Jackson, Columbus, in May, 1861, under the command of Colonel James Irvine; John S. Fulton, of Ashland, being lieutenant colonel by promotion. The ,regiment was immediately ordered to Bellaire, and thence to Grafton, West Virginia, where it met the Fourteenth, under Colonel James B. Steedman, and the Fifteenth, under Colonel Lorin Andrews, and a regiment of West Virginians under Colonel Kelley. The Confederate forces, on the approach of these regiments, retired from Grafton in the direction of Philippi, and were pursued to that point, where a sharp skirmish ensued with Colonel Porterfield, who again retreated, and West Virginia was practically liberated. From Bellaire to Grafton the rail- road track had been greatly damaged by the Southern forces, and the Ohio regiments immediately commenced repairs, and put the road in proper condiden, placing guards to prevent further injury. To accomplish the task of restoring the road, the Sixteenth Ohio performed arduous duty. A short time after the affair at Philippi, Genera! McClellan made a demonstration in the direc- tion of Laurel Hill, but, from delays, and want of con- cert in movement, nothing was accomplished beyond marches and counter-marches. The Fourteenth regi- ment, under Colonel Steedman, was the first to cross at Parkersburgh, and the Sixteenth, under Colonel Irvine, at Bellaire. :
The company was mustered out August 18, 1861, at Columbus, Ohio.
THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEER IN- FANTRY.
The Twenty-third was commanded by Colonel E. P. ' Scammon. Under the call of July 22, 1861. for five hundred thousand men, Ohio furnished fighty-four thon-' sand one hundred and sixteen men. These volunteers were divided among the various counties in the ratio of draftable men. Ashland county raised two full compa- nies, which were incorporated in the Twenty-third regi- ment. The roster shows the following officers, promo- tions and men :
COMPANY C-THREE YEARS SERVICE. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain. Willard Slocum, resigned July 17 root. Captain James 1: Drake, resigned September 24 1862. Captain Henry G. flood, nur tered out.
First Lieutenant Henry G. Hood, promoted captain
First Lieutenant C. E. Reichenbach, promoted captain.
First Lieutenant B. F. Cooper, mustered out.
First Hientenant George W. Stevens, promoted captain.
First Lieutenant D. K. Smith, promoted captain.
First Inteutenant MF. B. Deshong, promoted e q.tain. Second Lieutenant Addison Shively, Fenstered out. Second Lieutenant George W. Stevens, promoted fire hegtenan !.
Seguem Lieutenant D. K. Sauth, promoted first lieutenant.
Secont Lieutenant I. F. Cooper, promoted first Contenant.
Seemul Lienten mt W. A. Stoner, natural out Second Lieutenant V. A. Towsice, must the out. Sport Lientenam M. B. Deshong, proceeded tust Soutenant Second Lieutenant I. R. Gray. Killed at Winchester Scand Lieutenant Henry M Beer, mastered out Second Lieutenant James M. craig, mustered out.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant John McNaull.
Second Sergeant Charles A. Towslee.
Third Sergeant Milton B. Deshong.
Fourth Sergeant Frederick F. Koonse. Fifth Sergeant John M. Simonton.
First Corporal James S. Brown. Second Corporal Alfred O. Long.
Third Corporal Edward P. Carr.
Fourth Corporal Mark Slouaker. .
Fifth Corporal Andrew B. Jackson.
Sixth Corporal Abram Gipe.
Seventl: Corpora! Willard E. Slocumn.
Eighth Corporal George A. Kellogg.
Fifer Patrick Fleaharty.
Drummer James A. Huffman.
Bugler Jolin Zimmerman. Wagoner Philip Martin.
PRIVATES.
William Arthur, Alfre I Arthur, EIwit Arthur, Edward . Abright, William Brown, Joseph A. Brown, Andrew M. Burton, Abner G. By- ron, Theodore Belding, Jobn M. Benton. John Buchan, Daniel Chap- man, Rodney HI. Carr, Theodore Coffee, Eugene Coffin, Oscar F. Crall, John M. Clugston, Joseph J. Cratty, Milton N. Campbell, W. A. Critchfield, William s. Crepps, Josiah M. Closson, Lawrence Don- ivan, Charles Denn, William II. Eichner, John B. Fuikerson, James Fin- ley, Bartholomew Fitzgerald, John Foll, Johr Gault, John N. Gaileher, Lewis R. Grey font Goss, Christian Gillgen, Francis M. Grimes, Charles Goodfellow. Jacob Hisey, Henry Hildebrand, David Hart, Samuel Hariran, Jacob B. Hoke, Silas Hall, Alfred Hall, Thomas I. Hargrave, Cha.les W. Hoffman, Oliver P. Jackson, Amos Kirkwood, Herber. Kilburn, John W. Kiser. Jeremiah Linard. Solomon Linard, Cyrus McConnell, Hugh Moore, Pintip Michan !. Samuel W. McClain, David Mercer, Thomas Micks, Jobs Mckinley. Francis R. MeChin- tock, Earhart V. Miller, George W. Mock, George W. Mereer. John Melheim, Christian. Miller, John Neff, William Neff, Levi Owen, Jolm W. Oswald, Michel O'brien, William O'Brien, John S. Pinney, Sol- omon Richwine, Joseph J. Roop, Perry Romise, William .A. Stoper, James Strong. William Strick, John Sughrue. William A. Snively, Frederick Stewart, George W. Smith, George K. Smith, Andrew F. Saner, Henry P. Shutt, William E. Sefton, . William Stover, Jolla Spit- ler, Milton Simonton, Christian Stoner, Charles Sanders, Michael S. Treace, Wesley J. Taylor, George M. Towslee, John Vangiler. New- ton VanNimman. David V. Wherry, Daniel Whisler, Henry O. West. William H. Whitcomb, and Alexander Wright.
The company was organized in Ashland, by Captain Willard Slocum, and went to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 1861; and on the 11th, was mustered into service. July 25th, it was ordered to West Virginia. It participated in nearly all the engagements against Gen- erals Lee, Jackson and Floyd. In 1862, it was at the engagement at Jumping Branch. In May, it was at the battle of Peorisburg. It was vest in Pope's campaign. In September, it helped expel the enemy from Frederick City,and participated in the great battles at South Moun- tai and Antietam. In October, it returned to the Kanawha valley, and aided in expelling the Confederate forces. In February, 1863, it was engaged in watching the approach of the noted Confederate raider, Genera! John Morgan.
In the long and arduous service of this company, the wounded and mortality list is quite heavy. The follow- ing members of the company died in hospital or were killed during engagements: Mark Slonker, killed at South Mountain: William S. Kropps. klied at South Mountain : David Hart, died in hos, tad; Jahr, W. Nie, John S. Pennes, and Daniel Wheed Killed at South Mountain; W H. Whitcomb, died in hospital : Waliala H. Eichner, killed at Floyd Mountain; Tous K. Gira,
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killed at Winchester ; Charles Goodfellow, wounded at Winchester, taken prisoner, and died while in captivity; George W. Mercer and Charles Sanders, killed at Cloyd Mountain; George M. Towslee, killed at Cabletown, Virginia.
COMPANY H-THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
This company was organized by Captain James L. Drake, and recruited in Hanover, Lake and Green town- ships, and was mastered in at Camp Chase, Colum- bus, Ohio, June 12, 1861. The officers and privates were:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain James L. Drake. First Lieutenant Join P. Cunningham. Second Lieutenant DeHaven K. Smith.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Charles E. Reichenbach. Second Sergeant Bently Leggitt. Third Sergeant George W. Ramage. Fourth Sergeant James M. Craig. Fifth Sergeant George W. Smith. First Corporal William F. Leopold. Second Corporal Benjamin S. Brown. Third Corporal Lewis D. Hughes. Fourth Corporal Elisha Harris. Fifth Corporal George W. Shaffer.
Sixth Corporal Emanuel Stoffer. Seventh Corporal William Brown. Eighth Corporal john Elder. Musician Elias Robinson. Musician Richard Lightner. Wagoner Aaron Sigafoos.
PRIVATES.
John Atherton, William C. Barnes, Benjamin F. Bell, Lorenzo D. Bell. Samnel Bell, David Briggs, John Campbell, Samuel G. Clark, Henry H. Cranier, Benjamin F. Cooper, Albert Carmichael, Joseph Cramer, Isaac R. Crawford, Christian Cremiel, Conrad Doup, Lewis Doup, Francis M. Drake, John B. Fisher, Frank I. Gardner, Barnard Gillespie, David Grenbaugh, James W. Green, George W. Harper. Henry Henderson, Florian F. Howriens, Christian Kelser, Jacob J. Kelser, Airne Lechot, Harrison Leggett, Harrison H. Leggett, Henry Lichtner, Daniel Long, Joshua W. Mattocks, James McClain, James L. McClaren, Samuel E. McGiniey, Thomas. Melntire, Immer A. Mc- Millen, William H. Northway, Charles Ons, Daniel I. Onstoli, James W. Pouison, Henry W. Parsons, Wilson B. Patterson, Elijah Pealer, Francis V. Pecant. James Pinkerton, Joseph Pinkerton, William W. Peck, David J Richardson, Jacob E. Rife, Joseph Rawlinson, Henry Saner, Walter B. Selby, Christian Shank, David Shanklin, William . H. Snyder, Samuel B. Spencer, Stephen Spurgeon, John W. Turner, John C. Wareham, Isaac N. Whitney, Robinson Wiggins, Thomas H. Williams, John Dunt, Charles Jones, John Moore, Jacob Moore, Stephen Mullony, John Seven, John Smith, Jeremiah Sutton and Will- iam Truax.
George W Shaffer was killed at South Mountain; Richard Licht- ner died in hospital; Joseph Cramer was drowned in the Kanawha river; Henry W. Parson died of wounds received at South Mount :. in; Joseph Pinkerton died in hospital, David J. Richardson died front wounds received in battle; Isaac N. Whitney was killed in action Sep- tember 14. 1802; and Robinson Wiggins fell in the same batde.
Company It appears to have been mastered out at Cumberland, Maryland, July 26, 1365.
THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
The Twenty-third was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio. Colonel William S. Rosecrans commanded. During the campaign in West Virginia he was promoted to the posi- tion of brigadier general, and Lieutenant Colonel Scam- mon promoted to the vacancy.
On the twenty fifth of July, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Clarksburgh, West Virginia. On the twenty. seventh of July, it was ordered to Weston Here it 1
performed arduous duty in fighting guerillas. The regi- ment next marched to Carnifax Ferry, where General Rosecrans found the Confederates under General Floyd, who retreated to Gauley river. Long marches and coun- ter-marches ensued, in which the Twenty-third suffered severely. The regiment returned to Camp Ewing, on New river, and the winter of 1861-2 was devoted to drill and discipline. In the spring of 1862, Rosecranz advanced to Princeton. On the eighth of May, General Heth attacked and defeated the Northern forces. The Twenty-third fell back to Flat-top mountain, suffering severely from exposure, sickness, and want of healthy food. It subsequently returned to Parkersburgh and took the cars for Washington city. It marched under General Mcclellan toward Frederick city, from which the Confederates were driven. General MeClellan then marched to Middletown, where the battle of Sonth Mountain began, and was succeeded by the great battle of Antietam, which took place September 17, 1862. The Twenty-third participated in both battles. It lost, in wounded and killed, nearly two hundred men, and its colors were riddled with bullets. In October, the Twenty- third returned to West Virginia. During the campaign of 1862 it marched about six hundred miles. It win- tered at the falls of the Great Kanawha, in West Virginia. In 1863 the Twenty-third was quartered, for some time, at Charleston, to watch the operations of General Mor- gan and the Confederate cavalry. In the spring of 1864, the Twenty-third entered apon an expedition that termi- nated in a battle at Cloyd Mountain on the ninth of May. The regiment then returned to Staunton, endur- ing many hardships ; thence to Brownsburgh, and thence to Levington, where another engagement took place. Here the military academy and residence of Governor Letcher were burned against the protests of the officer- of the 'Twenty-third. The affair at Lynchburgh soon fol- lowed, and the Twenty-third retreated to Liberty ; thence to Salem; thence to Big Sewell mountain, and thence to Charleston, enduring many hardships the entire ronte. On the tenth of July, 1864, the Twenty-third accomp- nied the division of General Crooks to Martinsbargh, to aid in repelling the invasion of General Early. The betrle of Snicker's Ferry ensted, and the Twenty third being surrounded, cut its way out. The battle of Win- chester took place July 24th, and the Twenty-third lost one hundred and fifty men and ten officers, and retreated to Martinsburgh. It next participated in the battles of Berryville, Opequan, North Mountain and Codar Clutch, in September and October, 1864. It then returned to Cumberland, and to Grafton, where it remained on duty until March, 1865. July 26, 1365, it returned to Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, Ohio, where the men were paid and mastered ont.
FORCY SECOND RIAMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANDEN.
The Forty- second was organized at Camp Coase, ne.ni Columbus, Ohio, in September, October and November. 1861. Colonel James A. Garfield commanded. V.h land county furnished two fell companies for the three years service. The company officers were :
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COMPANY C.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain Tully C. Bushnell, resigned October 22, 1862.
First Lieutenant J. D. Stubbs, promoted assistant quartermaster and nistered ont November 13, 1862.
First Lieutenant William N. Starr, promoted captain October 22, 1862. Second Lieutenant jolm R. Helman, promoted first liemenant June II, 1862.
James S. Bowlby promoted second lieutenant October 22, 1862, and resigned January 9, 1864.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant James S. Bowlbv. Second Sergeant Reuben D. Kiplinger.
Third Sergeant George MeCrea. Fourth Sergeant William H Marteen. Fifth Sergeant Daniel Grosscup.
At the promotion of James S. Bowlby to second lieutenant all the sergeants were promoted- - Frank Otto to fifth sergeant.
First Corporal Benjamin F. Beer. Second Corporal Jacob D. IFilman. Third Corporal John R. Shriver. Fourth Corporal George Lee.
. Fifth Corporal Andrew J. Snowbarger. Sixth Corporal Albert 11. Chambers. Seventh Corporal William B. McBride. Eighth Corporal William S. Brown.
PRIVATES.
John Ankeny, William L. Aten, James Anderson, John Albright, Earnest Aller, Samuel G. Brown, David W. Brandt, George Burd, Chas Bandy, Israel Border, James A. Beer, George Cassel, W. S. Chamber_ Jain. Royce S. Cria!, Edward Clarke, John E. Campbell, Chester Drake. John P. Darrow, James II. Doll, James R. Dinsmore, Horace Dibler, Marcus Deinoss, Daniel Draek, Abraham C. Eclier, Zachariah Emery, john P. Ely, Adam Emmons, David Eicker, David B. Elson, Josiah Fike, Daniel Fike, Henry J. Fooney, John Fisher, Lewis l'ullington, Jacob Freidline, George Foll, Alpheus A. Hamilton, Henry F. Hettin- ger, Edmund {. Heiser, Oren 1. Howard, Jesse Hines, Jacob Helman, James Hull, Jeremiah Johnson, Samuel Kopp. Jacob Kait, John P. R. Kramer, Levi Kiplinger, William J. Lowerie, Charles G. Martin, John C. Musser, Willi om Mich, James C. MeConnell, Adam Maurer, William Maxhammer, Benjamin F. Martin, David Munsdorf, Benjamin F. Nelson, Jacob W. Over, Eli L. Over, Robert Patterson, Joseph Palmer, George Pomroy, Thomas H. B. Patterson, Tyler D. Park, Robert Pollock, John Pollock, Herbert Parsons, Aaron Pian !: , Milton Randall, Peter Rote, William B. Rudd, John Rote, Lewis Rote, Harry Simmons, Robert Smilie, Joseph Swartz, John Shafer, John Sadler, John Bowers, John M. Smalley, John B. Switzer, Sammel Switzer, Isane Shockey, Rudolph Sutor. Abel D. Smalley, Russel Smith, Edmund P. Smith, Milton Shriver, Jacob Snowbarger, Robert Thompson. Paul Tranger, Andrew Utz, Dennis Vanderhoof, John B. Wiles, Abel D. White, John Wise, Jeremiah Mish.
The mortality list is as follows :
Died in hospital, John R. Darrow, Jaines Doll, Abraham C. Ecker, Daniel Fike, John M. Smalley, James AV. Beer, Lewis Fullington, Israel Border, Milton Shriver, Aaron Plank, Kos : 1 Smith, in Sullivan, John Albright; Abel D. Smalley, killed! May 1, 186,; Eamne't Adler, killed May 16, 1864: David Mansdorf. killed December 29, 1862, Jacob Friedline, Adam Emmons, Rudolph Suter, Isaac Shockey, Samuel Switzer, David Kicker, William J. Lowerie, Peter Rote, George Foll, chied in hospital.
The company was mustered into the service at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, September 25, 1861, and dis- charged at the same camp, September 30, 1864.
COMPANY H, FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
This company rendezvoused at Camp Chase, Colum bus, Ohio, November 27, 1961, and was mustered into the United States service for three years. The following are the commissioned and non commissioned officers and privates of said company, as enrolled :
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain Seth M. Barber, resigned June 11, 1862, and transferred to Veteran Reserve corps, March 6, 1864.
Captain John R. Helman, transferred from company C, and pro- moted captain, June 3, 1864.
First Lieutenant William S. Spencer, resigned June 5, 1862.
First Lieutenant Peter Mitler, transferred to company H, and pro- moted first lieutenant, January 22, 1864.
First Lieutenant Charles B. Howk, promoted first lieutenant, No- vember 26, 1862; resigned Octebor 23, 1863.
Second Lieutenant Edwin C. Leach, resigned June 5, 1862.
Second Lieutenant John F. Robinson, assigned to company H November 25, 1862, and transferred and promoted major Third infan- try; June 5, 1863.
Second Lieutenant Charles B. Howk, promoted first lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant John F. Robinson.
Second Sergeant Charles B. Howk.
Third Sergeant George B. Masters. Fourth Sergeant LeGrand Brown. Fifth Sergeant Joseph D. Moody.
First Corporal :George Mitchelson. Second Corpor.d William HI. Mason. Third Corporal Thomas B. White. Fourth Corporal John Griffith. Fifth Corporal HI. J. Bowman.
Sixth Corporal Henry O. Biggs.
Seventh Corporal Charles Wickham. Eighth Corporal Alvin I. Stanley.
Drummer A. G. Case.
Fifer W. A. Smith.
Wagoner Arthur Leach.
PRIVATES.
Dawid Buffrime, John Buckley, Elisha Beggs, Andrew J. Banis, Wm. J. Buchan, Jacob Buzzard, Henry Burton, Henry Burge, Solomon Barrick, Jacob Barrick, Frederick Byers, William Chambers, Byron D. Clugston, James F. Crawford, Charles Crozier, James L. Chapman, Robert M. Cellers, Christian Dell, John Davidson, William Davidson, James A. Darrow, Elmore Evans, Enther M. Fast, William B. Fasig, Franklin A. Ford, George Full, Jacob Griffith, David Garver, Jacob Hines, James O. Humphrey, Nelson S. Hendryx, Austin Hayes, Adam Innis, David Kiplinger, D. E. Long. Frederick Long, Andrew Me- Comb, William Maxhammer, Jacob Newcomer, David Onstott, Wili- iam Robinson, George Peters, George W. Ryall, Hiram Raker. George M. Reed, George Riggs, Peter Royer, Tobias Spiker, David Schroll, Joseph B. F. Sampsell, jr., William Sloan, James 'D. Smith, John D. Schumaker, Joseph Spencer, William Swineford, Elisha Starkweather, George Taylor, Lewis Taylor, George Vanostrand, John Wells, John Warren, Richard P. Woodhouse, KE Westenbarger, Reuben Wall. Philip Youngblood.
The following is the mortality list as derived from the company rolis: James Crawford, died in hospital; Christian Dell, in hospital; Jacob Hines, in hospital; Adam Innis, in hospital; David E. Long, at home. Andrew McComh, at home; George N. kyall, of wounds recrivel in battle; Elisha Starkweather, in hospital; Tobis Spiker, at home: Charles D. Towslee, in hospital; George Vanostrand, at home: Jacob Griffith, in hospital
This company was mustered out at Camp Chase, Co- lumbus, Ohio, December 2, 1864.
In an engagement near Memphis, Tennessee, Captain Seth M. Barber had the misfortune to be wounded in the foot, which subsequently required amputation, and was the occasion of his resignation, and subsequent as- signment to the Veteran Reserve corps.
THE FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
General Garfield appointed Peter B. Johnson, of Ish- land, then over sisky years of age, train master. He served three years in Virginia, Kertacky, and Hennes. see, and was honorably discharge.l.
In December, 1801, the Toa, second was ordered to Kentucky. In January, 862, it arrived near Paint-
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ville, and on the eighth marched under Lieutenant Colonel Sheldon to the fortified position of General Humphrey Marshall, and found the works evacuated and provisions carried away or destroyed. Colonel Gar- field followed Marshall, and on the ninth the battle of Middle Creek took place, and Marshall again retreated and burned his stores. The Forty-second returned and passed up the Big Sandy and took possession of Pound Gap. The campaign was disastrous to the volunteers of the Forty second, eighty-five of whom died through ex- posure and disease. In March the Forty-second was ordered to Louisville, where it was attached to the bri- gade of General George W. Morgan, and moved by rail to Lexington, and from thence marched to Cumberland Ford, with only three hundred and fourteen men fit for duty. In June it marched to the rear of Cumberland Gap, amid continued skirmishing. On the fifth of August, the Forty second engaged and held back the ad- vance of General Kirby Smith. General Morgan, after consultation, finally evacuated the Gap and fell back to, and crossed, the Ohio river at Greensburgh. The retreat was very rapid, and the men suffered severely for the want of clothing, proper food and rest. In the month of November, Morgan's brigade passed down to Mem- phis, Tennessee.
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