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COMPANY C. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain John F. Mckinley. First Lieutenant Thomas Armstrong. Second Lieutenant William Harvey.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant William Hughes. Second Sergeant Robert F. Wallice.
Third Sergeant Samuel Harlan. Fourth Sergeant James Gillis. Fifth Sergeant David Hunt. First Corporal William J. Henter. Second Corporal George Guinther. Third Corporal Samuel Budd.
Fourth Corporal Henry Sweringen. Fifth Corporal Joseph Seibert. Sixth Corporal Henry B. Davis. Seventh Corporal William J. MeCreary. Musicians Jolin Reading and William Robinson. Wagoner John P. Woodhull.
PRIVATES.
William S. Anderson, William Buzzard, Joseph Byerly, Eli Bell, William Budd, John E. Buckley, Aaron Buckley, Jonathan Black, Ri- ley Black. Michael Bitner, Crawford Byers, John 1 .. Beard, Gibson Craig, John Mi. Crabb, John W. Cole, George B. Cole, John Cole, John Casey, William Cipher, Thomas. C. Coke, Silas Cotter, Samuel Christine, Stephen Davis, Marion Dalton, Amos M. Ely, John Eber- hart, John France. Harrison Fisher, John Gray, William L. Gray, Henry B. Grindle, Anthony I. Gettle, Daniel Henney, John A. Heu- ney, Lester L. Haven, John S. Harkins. Christopher C. Huber, Henry Harpster, Franklin Hayes, William Harman, Jacob Houker, James Jarvis, Amasa Jones, James Latimer, Abner Marshall, Archibald Mar- ·shall, Lewis W. Miller, Wilton MeCrearv, Franklin MeMaster, Henry McClay, James F. MeClure, John S. Petty, Joseph Risser, John J. Roderbeber, David Rhodes, Henry Rhodes, Thomas C. Stevens, John C. Scon, William S. Shambaugh, Alonzo Shambaugh, Henry Sham- baugh, Daniel Stauffer, Alonzo M. Stvarnes, Marion Sigler, Jared Sigler, Thomas J. Spade, J nathan C. Terrence, John Tanney, Thomas C. Tannay, William Vangilder, Semin Whitamore, William Wilson, James Wilson, Samue! Weerick, Elliott Winters, Lucius Weatherbee, Jackson Weatherbce.
Company C rendezvoused at Camp Mansfield, and was mustered into the United States service on the seven- teenth of October, 1862, for three years.
It is impossible to gather from the original rolls of the organization, the mortality that attended company C, which was undoubtedly very large.
COMPANY F.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain Henry Buck, resigned February 15. 1853. First Lieutenant Robert 31. Zuver, resigned June 14. 1563. Second Lieutenant Jolm Sloan, promoted captain I euruary 20, 1863 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFRE L.KS.
Fira Sergeant Elas Fronfelter, promoted First Lieutenant March 15. 1863.
Second Sergeant Henry Berry. Third Sergeant John Ambrose. Fourth Sorge unt Peter Becker. Filth Servert Charles H. Dorland. First Corporal David George Second Corporal David Crunmine.
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Third Corporal Franklin Lainery. Fourth Corporal Daniel Lair. Fifth Corporal David Pollosk. Sixth Corporal John Switzer. Seventh Corpora! Samuel Sloan. Eighth Corporal Andrew Nunemaker. Musician John Herbrand. Musicien Arthur Coffin. Wagoner Franklin Welch.
PRIVATES.
Emanuel Albright, Leonard Burkholder, Richard Biggs, William Brown, John Brindle, Jacob Black, Richard Barr, Andrew Clinger, Israel Crull, Henry Delaney, William Dow, Frederick Ilsor, Samael Freeman, Michael France, Thomas Gribben, Martin Gardner, John Gable, George Gast, Solomon Houser, Aaron Hilyard, Jenathan Holmes, William Hettinger, Robert j. Harris, William Hildebrand, Isaac Judd, John Heffner, Emomel Lutz, Jacob W. Myers, William Myers, Benjamin Myers, George H. Meator, Adam Mish, Daniel Mohler, John W. Millington, James MeCaleb, Samuel MeCullough, James McClain, William P. M.gtin, John Maxwell Charles Nixon, Henry Over, John Palmer, Cyrus Plank, Morgan Rhees, James Rich- ard, Francis Reckard, George Reckard, William Kickel, Peter P'. Rickel, George W. Salt.man, William Stunetz, John W. Smalley. Thomas H. Sloan, Henry Stauffer, Alfred Sturges, George Shiner. Thomas H. Smith, Richard Smilie, John Spigle, Albeit Thompson, Joseph I. Van Nost, Marion Vanoonam, Frederick Wagorer, Hugl: Weaver, George W. Weitman, Abraham Yearick, Isaac Yearick, Edward Zoruman.
The mortality list for company F is as follows : Charles If. Duriaand, died at St. Louis; David Crumtine, died in hospital; Daniel Lair, at Keokuk, William Brown, killed in Arkansas; John Brindle, killed in Mississippi; Israel Crull, died at Nashville; William Dow, died in Louisiana; Samuel Freeman, died in Arkansas; Martin Gardner, died at St. Louis; John Gable, died in Louisiana; William Hettinger, died in Louisiana; Emanuel Lutz, died in Louisiana; Williata P. Martin, died at St. Louis; Morgan Rheese, died in hospital; William Stametz, died in Louisiana; John' W. Smalley, died at St. Louis; Thomrs il. Sloan, died in Louisiana; Marion Vanconam, died in Lonisuum; George W. Weitman, died in Louisiana.
Company F was mustered into the United States ser- vice at Camp Mansfield, October 14, 1863, and on the twenty-fifth departed by rail for Covington, Kentucky, where it arrived on the twenty-sixth. The meanderings of the Twelfth will exhibit the history of its companies.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH REGIMENT.
At the organization of the One Hundred and Twen- tieth, Lieutenant Willard Slocum acted as adiutant, and was promoted to major February IS, 1863, and lieuten- ant colonel September 8, 1863, and brevetted after the close of the war. Captain John Me Kialey was promoted to major September S, 1863, and transferred to the One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio volunteer infartry, when he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and mustered out.
The One Hundred and Twentieth reported to Genera! Wright at Cincinnati, on the twenty-fifth of October, 1862, for daty, and crossed to Covington, Kentucky. In November it was ordered to Memphis, Tennessee, where it entered the brigade of General George W. Morgan, and moved to the mouth of the Yazoo river, and thence to Johnson's landing to attack the fortifications defend- ing Vicksburgh. The attack commenced on the twenty- sixth, the One Hundred and Twentieth participating. It was actively engaged dering the siege, and suffered se- verely in renseguente of malaria and exposure. The regiment was ordered to Arkansas Post in January, 150g. When Fort Hindman had been surrounded, the One Hundred and Twentieth made a direct charge upon the
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works -- the enemy displayed a white flag and surrender- ed-the One Hundred and Twentieth having the honor of first entering the fort, as Sergeant Robert Wallace scaled the parapet and planted the colors, for which he was promoted to first lieutenant. The regiment returned to Young's Point, where it suffered severely from malarious fever for nearly two months, more than half the privates being on the sick list. In consequence of delays, sev- eral of the officers resigned. Early in the spring of 1863 the regiment was ordered to different points along the Mississippi, and finally to Fort Gibson, which was cap- tured, the One Hundred and Twentieth losing one- eighth of its men in the battle. Jackson and Raymond were next captured, and the regiment remained at the latter place until May, 1863. The One Hundred and Twentieth returned to the rear of Vicksburgh and participated in the siege. In July it was ordered on an- other expedition to Jackson, and, during its investment, Colonel Spigel was severely wounded, and the regiment considerably cut up by the artillery of the enemy. It returned to the Black River bridge in July, and went into camp at Vicksburgh. In September the regiment passed down the Mississippi and returned to Plaquemine, one hundred and ten miles above New Orleans, where it remained until March, 1864, when in joined the expedi- tion under General N. P. Banks to invade Arkansas. At Red River Bend, near Snaggy Point, the "City Belle," on which the regiment was crossing the river, was sud- denly attacked by about five thousand Confederates con- cealed behind the levee, who poured a murderous fire into the boat. It was soon disabled by the artillery of the enemy and floated to the opposite side of the river, where it displayed a white flag and surrendered. Colo- nel Spigel fell, and Captains Elias Fraunfelter, Rummel, and Miller, and two hundred privates fell into the hands of the Confederates, and were marched off to Camp Ford, near Tyler, Texas, where they remained ir a mis-
erable prison about one year. Those who escaped
formed a battalion of three companies under Lieutenant Colonel Slocum, and, after a march .of twenty-three hours, arrived safely at Alexandria and joined the forces of Genero! Banks. In May General Banks began his re- treat. The reginient returned to Morganza, Louisiana, and remained until September, and moved up White river to St. Charles, Arkansas, and thence to Duvall's bluff. In November the One Hundred and Twentieth and One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio were consolidated, Lieutenant Colonel Kelley, of the One Hundred and Fourteenth, becoming colonel, and Major Mckinley, of the One Hundred and Twentieth, lieutenant colonel of the new regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Slocum was honora- bly discharged, his position being rendered supernumer- ary by the consolidation of the regiments. This ended the career of the One Hundred and Twentieth regiment. It was organized in 1862 with nine hundred and forty-nine inen, and, in 1864, received one hundred and fifty re- ciuits. making ten hundred and ninety-nine men. At its discharge it contained only four hundred and forty mer., showing a loss of six hundred and fifty-nine men during the service. The toil and suffering of this regiment
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were borne throughout with unshrinking fortitude. Like the Eighty-second, the One Hundred and Twentieth re- turned scarred and worn veterans, to the firesides of their friends.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THIRD REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
This regiment was mustered into the United States service at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 12, 1864, under Colonel Hiram Miller, and on the thirteenth proceeded to Washington city, D. C., under orders from General Heintzelman, commanding the department of the Ohio. The regiment remained at Fort Reno, when it was or- dered to the front, and proceeded on transports to White House, Virginia, and thence to Bermuda Hun- dred. It then reported to General Butler at Point of Rocks, and on the twelfth and fourteenth of June was in the reconnoissance of the Petersburgh & Richmond railroad. On the fifteenth two hundred and fifty men were engaged in a heavy skirmish. On the sixteenth the regiment proceeded to Wilson's Landing. It as- sisted in building Fort Pocahontas. On the twenty ninth the regiment was relieved from further duty and re- turned to Columbus, Ohie, and was mustered out Sep- tember 10, 1864. Company I was from Ashland county.
COMPANY 1. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain Joseph R. Remley. First Lieutenant Corpus C. Funk.
Second Lieutenant Isaiah Mowry.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Emanuel Kauffman.
Second Sergeant James R. Glenn.
Third Sergeant William P. Williams.
Fourth Sergeant Thomas Glenn.
Fifth Sergeant F. Wilson.
First Corporal Nicholas Glenn.
Second Corporal Alva Ingmand. Third Corporal Henry F. Grind!e.
Fourth Corporal John B. Remley.
Fifth Corporal Jolin Gardner.
Sixth Corporal James 11. Allison.
Seventh Corporal Jacob Fasig. Eighth Corpund Hugh Hamilton.
Drummer Harrison Mellose. Fifer Charles T. Allaman.
PRIVATES.
Caleb S. Anderson, William Ambrose, John I. Blew, Henry M. Bar- femmire, Peter Barkley, Henry Barkley, Arthur Campbell, John Camp- bell, George W. Culbertson, Robert W. Cross, William Dieffendorfer. John Dalton, George B. Eagle, Harrison Friedline, Samnel Friedfine, Benjamin Funk, Plummer Fetterman, Franklin Gardner. Levi Gardper, Wiliam R. Garst, William Gill, William M. Gill, John Gowly, David Goodman, Alexander Ganlt, Michael Harpster, W. H. Huff, Bradford D. Harris, Abram Householdter, David Hackett, Isaiah Hartman, Jantes Henry, Jeremih Johnson, Haynes Jones, Samuel Kall, jones Kip. linger, Samuel Lash, Jolm D. Maurer, Benton MeCrary, Jamies W Mccarthy, Charles C. McBride, James A. Metinire, George W. Tal- mer, Finley Pocock, James Patterson, William Ryland, Valentine Robb, William Royer, James Renne, Samuel W. Ray, John Spinger. James Springer, Michael Seibert, John W. Snyder, Enech G. Solln. Henry C. Smalley, John W. Smaalles, Meton HI. Selby, Michiel W Stauffer, William Staufer, John Troxell, David Wiler.
The company was mustered into the one hundred days' service, bat served a few days over time. Samuel Frieling was transferred. George H. Eagle dial at Wilson's Wharf, Virginia, June 8, 186.4. Nicholas G. Glenn died in hospital at Fortress Monroe, Virginia.
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THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIXTH REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, for one year, and mustered into service March 25, 1865. Colonel R. F. Kennedy commanded. It contained part of a company, thirty men, from Ashland county. The officers were:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain Warren H. Wasson. First Lieutenant P. M. Cowles.
Second Lieutenant James Campbell, promoted first lieutenant. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Thomas Bisby.
Second Sergeant P. T. Kissane.
Third Sergeant Christian Clark.
Fourth Sergeant William W. Gibson.
Fifth Sergeant Samuel S. Hare.
Sixth Sergeant John Finnish. Seventh Sergeant Oscar Hayes. First Corporal David S. Sampsel. Second Corporal Valentine Greenewald.
Third Corporal Andrew Greenewald.
Fourth Corporal James J. Pike. Fifth Corporal Frank Campbell.
Sixth Corporal Charles Bemenderfer.
Seventh Corporal Thomas Dupler.
Eighth Corporal George W. Hamilton.
Not being personally acquainted with the men com- posing that part of company A enlisted in Ashland county, we copy the entire roll, as recorded by the adju- tant general.
PRIVATES.
Daniel Arnold, James M. Andrews, Franklin P. Alderman, Elias Ar- nold, Adnund M. Barnes, Henry Bennett, John Bowman, Williamn Bid- dison, Thomas R. Bisby, Isanc Betts, jr., Edward Baker, John M. Bost, Aaron Buffermyte, Charles H. Bemenderfer. John Corliss, David E. Chandler, James Campbell, Christian H. Clark, Jay Chatfield, Thurs- ton l'. Cowell, David Campbell, Orison Chatheld, James Cook, Frank Campbell, Peter S. Clark, James A. Crandall, John S. Cramer, Daniel H. Crowell, Elijah Diale, Alexander Darler, Maxwell Drunen, Thon.as ' Duplex, Lafayette Dains, Samuel A. Davis, Marion Dargetz, Owen Evans, Elmore Ewing, David F. Ford, John 1 .. Furnish, James W. Finley, George Finney, James W. Fall, Andrew Greenwald, Valen. tine Greenwald, William W. Gibson, Jacob Gross, George W. Ham- ilton, Austin Hayes, David Holmes, Samuel S. Hare, Lorin Hilde- brand, john B. Ilost, James F. Henry, Alanson W. Hamilton, Otis Hodge, Isaac Jolins, William H. Johns, John Kauffman, William H. Kosht, Persifer F. Kissam, Wallace King, N. W. Lattimore, Charles H. Metcalf, Charles W. Moody, Jolin D. Moore, William McCarter, Hugh J. McGiuire, Charles S. MeGown, Jeremiah II. Neff. Ezraum Ohl, Eli Ont, James J. Pike, A. E. Peck, E. M. Pease, A. G. Ream.sh, Charles Radeliff, George W. Rowland, Martin S. Ruther. M. H. Sny- der, David S. Sampsel, jr., F. W. Stibbins, Solomon Sheets, David - Smalley, Jobn Springer, Minor W. Swineford, H. T. Scoby, Jacob Soudler, Orin G. Thayer, John J. Wit, John Wilson, Norman Wert- man, Norrel Whitney, William W. Walker, Silas E. Wright, James Winkler, Orin A. Wirt, Albert White, and Charles G. Young.
This company was mustered into the United States service at Camp Chase March 25, 1865, for one year, and was mustered out at Baltimore, Maryland, Septem- ber 11, 1865. The roll does not give the mortality list. It was probably small, as the service was not active.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIXTH REGIMENT.
The regiment was immediately ordered to West Vir- ginin, where it was attached to the Ohio brigade at Win- chester. It was subsequently called to Baltimore, and assigned to duty in the fortifications around the city. It was mustered out September 11, 1865. The regiment
performed but little field duty; but had the reputation of being a well drilled organization.
The officers and men of the One Hundred and Ninety- sixth were all veterans, having served in the other organi- zations over two years. More than two-thirds of the men had belonged to other regiments, and had been honora- bly discharged for wounds or expiration of term of service.
FIRST REGIMENT OHIO LICHT ARTILLERY.
This regiment was composed of twelve batteries, and mustered into service for three years, September 3, 185 1. It was commanded by Colorel James Barnett. The command was organized and equipped at Camp Denni- son and sent to the field. Battery D was principally raised in Ashland county. Its officers were:
BYTTERY D. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain Andrew Conkle.
Senior First Lieutenant Paul HI. Rohrbocher, resigned Ionuary 1. 1862. Junior First Heutenant Lemael P. Porter, promoted First Senior Lieutenant January 1, 1862.
Senior Second Lieutenant William Hf. Pense, promoted junior first lieutenant Jannary 1, 1862.
Junior Second Lieutenant Henry C. L. Lloyd, promox il senfor second lieutenant Januarv, 1862.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Nathaniel N. Newell, promoted second junior lieuten- ant January 1, 1862.
Second Sergeant William O. Beebe, quartermaster sergeant.
Third Sergeant Edward T. Pritchard, secretary.
Fourth Sergeant Joseph . R. Charles, promoted captain in 1864 and resigned.
Fifth Sergeant Henry C. Grant.
Sixth Sergeant William J. Patterson.
Seventh Sergeant Jesinh Brown.
Eighth Sergeant Moses Y. Ransom, promoted first sergeant January 1, 1862.
Nintl: Sergeant William Zimmerman.
First Corpord George B. Newberry.
Second Corporal Joseph f. MeLeaf. Third Corporal John Patterson.
Fourth Corporal Cornelius Linehan, promoted sergeant November 1, 1862.
Fifth Corporal Henry Farnsworth, promoted sergent Jannary r. 1862. Sixth Corporal Martin J. Bender.
Seventh Corporal Samnel C. Fry.
Eighth Corporal Gates P. Carny. Ninth Corporal Frederick Heitz.
Tenth: Corporal john Starrett.
Meventa Corporal Edgar M. Baird.
Twelfth Corporal John P. Deshong.
Musicians Addison D. White and Frederick Neff.
Bugler John Breste !.
Wagon . Artincers Charles Houp, John B. Lyons, and Adam Taggart. PRIVATES.
Daniel Ackerman, Thomas C. Atwater, Justus Angel, John F. Adams, George Il. Brown, Frederick W. Boon, Thomas D. Bick- barn, Hezekiah Brown, James Budd, John Bald, John R. Bennigaoff. David R. Buck, Jacob Bed's, Cyrus Benjamin, Alexander i. B.i'll- win, James I. Baker, Henry A. Baker, Onin C. Baker, Russell ). Butler, George Blakeslee, William Boyd, jr., James I Bremm. Henry E. Butler, Edward Crane, James R. Chapman, Perez ti chark. John Condon, John 1. Campbel, Jacob A Campbell, John F. Cor tel. William Cosgrove, Chauncey Crow, William E. Chamberlain, George Chart, Dennis Condon, Abert Clark, George W. Ciness, Charles H. Curtiss. George W. Cover, Van Cover, Joseph Color, Anthony Color, Frederick I Costi, Jerona Coon, Car's C. r. L. read () Cung, C'inles Costello, Butrt Cwviner, Wings, Don't worth, Jacob, Dancermin, Withum Umi' s. A. Daniel FemAl . Friends, Thomas Prvot, John Davis, Within Delong, Jen II 1. druge, Joseph Elmich, Waham Everett. Ben Fischer, Just In- her, Waluta Fink, Edwin Faller, jr., Samuel Gayard, Butwar U-
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hard, Christian Groff, Joseph II. Gould, Wilham N. Gaylord, Amos E. Griffith, Warren II. Goss, Martin Gale, jr., Hiran T. Gilbert, Aaron 1. Hart, Wiliam Hails, George Huber, Ambrose Hind, Asa D. Hatch, Edward G. Hinman, Thomas Hadfield, Andrew W. Hail, Jacob L. Hagenbuch, John Hyman, Charles Herberth, Franklin H. Hitchcock, Waylind S. Hough, Michael Honodale, Harvey Hall, Rufus M. Hin- man, Thomas Hoiness, Burton J. Hoadley, Joshua Haldeman, Delos Hartson, George A. James, Ilermann Koch, Samuel Kelso, Josiah . 1. Kellogg, William Killop, Michael Kenny. John G. King, Chester King, Jared V. Kidney, Charies E. Lewis, William B. Lowery, Lucius Lyons, George Lovell, Horace Loomis, James Mackin, Michael Merkle, William Murphy, William K. Mooney. Zebulon Mc. Alpine, Lewis Mack, William Matthews, Daniel Mooney, John McNarney, Frederick, Moe, James R. Neeley, Zetus L. Numbers, Christian Owen, Christopher Post, Henry Patterson, Edward T. Pritchard, Levi D. Post, Jesse A. Post, Andrew Poe, Gustavus Russert, Wilber F. Robin- son, John B. Rinear, John F. Remmy, Ashbel Root, Addison H. Richardson, Martin Sefling, Timothy R. Sanford, Jacob Senn, Aifred Sperry. Henry Stackhorn, Leonard F. Sisenger, John Scutchell, St. Clair Steel, George Smith, Charles Stair, Martin Schrady, Daniel Stair, Henry J. Slitt, James Sangster, James Southwood, Albert Smith, Charles H. Stearns, Henry F. Steward, James R. St. Clair, Sylvester Silsby, Henry A. Thompson, Harrison Thomson, Martin .1. Terrell, Wentzel Threedollar, Luke Usher, Chauncey C. Vermilya, Henry Victor, Henry Vanheising, Wesley A. Well., Willibald Wag- ner, William P. Wright, David R. Watson, James W. Whiting, Jolin H. Webster, Fulton Wait, Philip Young, George Yanders, George W. Yanders, Eli Yarrian, and Benjamin Yarrian.
The mortality list is as follows: John Condon died October 28, 1861; Chauncey Crow, June 12, 1862; Frederick 'T. Coffin was killed in battle at Stone River, Tennessee; William Delong died January 17, 1863; William Frink died December 10, 1861; Samuel Gay- lord died February 5, 1862; Jacob L. Hagenbuch died in hospital ; William R. Mooney died January 14, 1862; James R. Neely died at Nashville, Tennessee; Chauncey C. Vermilya died june 18, 1862; John Patterson died March 11, 1862; Gates P. Carney was discharged and has since died.
About one-half of the men in battery D were enlisted in Ashland county; hence the whole roll has been copied that the strength of the battery may be exhibited. Cor- poral Jolin B. Deshong was promoted to second lieuten- ant of battery D, and was transferred and promoted to first lieutenant in battery H ; and Sergeant William Zim- merman was promoted to first lieutenant and transferred to battery G, of colored troops. Sergeant Joseph B. Charles was promoted to captain, and took command of battery H, colored troops.
Battery I) left Camp Dennison in November, and re- ported to Brigadier General William Nelson, in Ken- tucky, and marched with his command up the Big Sandy to Piketon. It returned to Louisville, and thence to Mumfordsville. In February, 1862, the battery reported at Nashville and moved to Pittsburgh Landing, thence to Corinth, Mississippi, and to Athens, Alabama. In Sep- tember it returned to Mumfordsville, where it was cap- tured by the Confederate forces, paroled and sent to Camp Chase, and exchanged in January, 1863. The battery was reorganized at Columbus, Ohio, and joined the Third brigade at Lexington, Kentucky, in March. In June, 1863, it went on a raid to East Tennessee, un. der Colonel Saunders, and burned many bridges, a large amount of ordnance and commissary stores. In July it marched with General Burnside to Cumberland Gap, which was captured. In August and September the bat-
tery went on a maid into Kentucky and Tennessee, with Colonel Woolford's cavalry, It next marched to Knox- ville and participated in the siege. The battery re-en- listed and was sent on a thirty days' veteran furlough to Ohio. The ranks being recruited in January, 1864, it marched to Atlanta, Georgia, and joined the forces of General Sherman, and was in all the engagements of that campaign. It was also in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and went to Wilmington, North Carolina, and was finally mustered out at Cleveland, Ohio, July 15, 1865.
FIRST REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY (COLORED).
'This regiment was organized at Knoxville, Tennessee, in January, February, and March, 1864. It contained two companies commanded by officers from the veterans of 1861-64, who had been promoted in other batteries for meritorious services. They were:
COMPANY G. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain John T. Collins.
Senior First Lieutenant W. Zimmerman.
Junior First Lieutenant C. H. W. Beecher.
COMPANY H. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain Joseph B. Charles.
Senior First Lieutenant John B. Deshong.
Junior First Lieutenant L. G. Bigelow.
The foregoing companies were employed for a long time constructing and extending the fortifications about Knoxville, besides being detailed on guard duty. In January and February, 1865, these companies went on an extensive forage expedition to East Tennessee. Guerillas were often met on the route, but fell back. In March, 1865, companies G and H were ordered to the department of the Cumberland, and served as in- fantry under General Stoneman. After the surrender of General Lee, the regiment was ordered to Chattanooga upon garrison duty, where it was mustered out in March, 1866.
THE "SQUIRREL HUNTERS."
In July and September, 1862, during the apprehended siege of the city of Cincinnati by John Morgan, the noted Confederate raider, an appeal was made to the farm- ers and laboring men within a proper distance of the city to aid in its defence. A large number of men from the rural districts hastened to the rescue. On the second of September Governor Tod issued a proclama- tion authorizing General Lew Wallace to complete the organization, and stating that none but armed men would be received, and also providing for their transpor- tation by rail at the expense of the state. The Queen City was speedily put in a position of defence by General Wallace. General Morgan failed to commence the siege, and the "Squirrel Hunters" were dismissed. AAshland county sent one hundred and four men. By a resolu- tion of the legislature, in the winter of 1863, dis- charges, in due foun, were furnished the " Squirrel Hunters" of 1862.
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