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James E. Ladley, enl. July 27, 1961. Taken prisoner Nov. 5, 1961. Re- leased and discharged Dec. 23, 1861.
Sebastian Miller, enl. July 27, 1861. Disch. at end of term, Aug. 18, 1864 Jeremiah T. McPherson, eol. July 27. 1861. Disch. Dec. 2, 1962, on ac- count of wounds received at Corinth Oct. 4, 1861.
John W. Mercer, enl. July 27, 1861. Mustered out with the Co.
Elbridge Myers, enl. July 27, 1961. Taken prisoner Nov. 5, 1861. Freed and disch. Dec. 23, 1861.
William Neyland, enl. July 27. 1861. Disch. at end of term, Aug. 18, 1964. Thomas 1. Plummer, enl. 27, 1961 Promoted to Corp. Killed at Kene- saw Mountain, Georgia, June 22, 1964.
William Parker, enl. July 27. 1861. Discharged for Disability, Oct. 5. 1861. Asa Radway, enl. July 27, 1861. Prom. to Corp. July 1, 1865. Mustered out with the Co
George W. Rathburn, enl. July 27, 1461 Disch. July 29, 1862.
John Schuff, enl. July 27, 1961. Died at Nashville, Tenn., June 15, 1804. David Schafer enl. July 27, 1861 Disch, at end of term, Aug. 18, 1864. Michael Snyder, enl. July 27, 1461. Prom. to Corp July 1, 1865. Mus- tered out with the Co.
John R. Schuck, enl. July 27, 1961. Disch, for disability May 25, 1865. John W. Scott, enl. July 27, 1961. Taken prisoner Nov. 5, 1961. Freed and disch, Dec. 23, 1961.
James R. Thomas, er.I. July 27, 1461. Transf. to Invalid Corps Jan. 7, 1865.
George Brennis, enl. Jan. 27, 1464. Mustered out with the Co.
George Lemons, enr. as Musician Feb. 15, 1864 Mustered out with Co. George Myers, enr. as Musician Feb. 15, 1864. Mustered out with the Co. John R. Cheek, enr. as Corp. Aug 19, 1961. Died Aug 28, 1964, in hos- pital, at Marietta, Ga., from wound.
THIRTIETH INFANTRY.
COMPANY C.
Morgan Lee, enl. March 13, 1565. Mustered out Aug 13, 1855.
THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
FIELD AND STAFF.
John R. Arter, eur. as Surg. Sept. 13, 1961. Mustered out at expiration of term of service, Sept. 27, 1864
Royal W. Varney, enr. as Asst. Surg. April 7, 1563. Mustered out with the Reg. July 20. 1965.
THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
COMPANY A
John W White, enl Jan. 1, 1463. Killed in action at Brush Mt .. Ga .. June 27, 1864.
Alonzo Egbert, enl. March 16, 1864. Mustered out with the Reg. July 20, 1865
COMPANY B.
Herman Meyers, enl. March 1, 1863. Mustered out 20th July, 1863.
COMPANY C.
George Quaid, enl. Jan. 1, 1963. Died from wounds near Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864.
COMPANY O.
David Harrington, enl. Jan 16, 1863.
Michael MeGue, enl Jan. 16, 1863. Mustered out July 20, 1865.
THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY. COMPANY C.
Ellsworth W. Libby, enl Aug. 10, 1861. Promoted to Sergt. Jan. 1, 1864; to 1st Lieut Aug 26, 1864, and to Capt. March 26, 1865. Mustered out with the Co. July 12, 1865
THIRTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
This, the third German regiment raised in Ohio, contained forty-nine men from Cuyahoga county in Company A, twenty-two in Company F. and forty- two in Company H; besides a few in other companies; bringing the total up to a hundred and thirty-three. It was mustered into service in October, 1861.
It soon moved to West Virginia, where it was in service during the winter. In March, 1862, with other regiments, it was engaged in a hard fight at Princeton, W. Va., in which the command had the misfortune to be defeated: the Thirty-seventh having one officer and thirteen men killed, and two officers and forty-six men wounded. The Thirty-seventh was also sharply engaged near Fayetteville. on the 10th of September, with a heavy force under General Loring. At this time the whole command was com- pelled to retreat to the Ohio river.
In December, the regiment was ordered to join Grant's army, and on the 21st of January, 1863, ar- rived at Milliken's Bend, nearly opposite Vicksburg. becoming a part of the Fifteenth Army Corps. After arduous service through the rest of the winter, and after taking part in the feint against Haines' Bluff in April, the Thirty-seventh moved on the 13th of May to Grand Gulf, and thence marched to the rear of Vicksburg. It took an active and gallant part in the unsuccessful assaults on that place, made on the 19th and 22d of May; having nineteen men killed and seventy wounded.
After the capture of Vicksburg. the summer of 1863 was spent in active duty in Mississippi. During Oe- tober and November the Thirty-seventh made its way to Chattanooga. On the morning of the 25th of November it assaulted the rebel fortifications, situated on the lofty heights of Mission Ridge. It was re- pulsed with the loss of five men killed, and five offi- cers and thirty-one men wounded, but as the enemy's works were captured at numerous points it was soon enabled to advance and join in the pursuit. 1mme- diately afterward the regiment was sent to aid in the
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relief of Knoxville, which was accomplished by a brief campaign, but one of extraordinary hardships.
In March, 1864, the Thirty-seventh re-enlisted as veterans, and after the usual furlough advanced with the Fifteenth Army Corps on the Atlanta campaign. In its advance on Resaca it had thirteen officers and men killed and wounded. It also took part in the conflicts at Dallas and New Hope Church, and the terrible battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Before Atlanta, on the ?2d of July, it was ontflanked and compelled to abandon its intrenchments, with a loss of fourteen men killed and wounded, and thirty-eight taken pris- oners, but immediately after joined in a general at- tack and recaptured the position. On the 27th of July the Thirty-seventh was engaged in the battle of Ezra Chapel, in which the enemy was completely de- feated. On the 30th of August it was in the battle of Jonesboro, which was speedily followed by the capture of Atlanta.
The Thirty-seventh next took part in the forced marches in pursuit of Hood; then returned to Atlanta and set out for the sea with Sherman. With that energetic leader it marched through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, the army scattering before it every rebel force which attempted to obstruct its path. After the collapse of the rebellion, this regiment was ordered to Arkansas, where it remained till the 12th of August. 1865. It was then mustered ont, and the men taken back to Cleveland and dis- banded.
MEMBERS FROM CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Edward Siber, enr as Col. Sept. 12, 1861. Resigned March 23, 1864. Charles Ankele, enr. as Major Ang 3, 1861. Wounded at Princeton, W. Va , May 17, 1862. Resigned June 5, 1862.
Julius C. Schenck, enr as Asst. Surg Sept 7, 1861. Promoted to Surg. July 22, 1862 Resigned Nov. 20, 1862.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
Franz Frey, enl. Oct 16, 1861. Prom to Sergt. Jan. 26, 1863, and to Non- Com. Staff as Com. Sergt. Sept. 16, 1864. Mustered out with Regt.
COMPANY A
Louis Quedonfeld, enr. as Capt. Aug 5, 1861. Killed at Princeton, W. Va., May 17, 1862
George Boehm, enr. as 1st Lient. Aug. 15, 1861. Promoted to Capt. Co. F. March 31, 1862.
Christian Pfahl, enr. as 2nd Lieut. Ang. 15, 1861. Resigned Dec. 27, 1861. Christian Hambrack, enr. as 1st Sergt. Aug. 15, 18til, Promoted to 2nd Lieut. July 11, 1862. Resigned Dec. 20, 1962.
Louis Becker, enr. as Sergt. Sept. 2, 1861. Wounded and captured at Princeton, W. Va., May 17, 1862.
John Otter, enr. as Sergt. Aug. 12, 1861. Promoted to Ist Sergt. March 1, 1463. Disch. from Hosp. June 2, 1865.
William Rock, enr. as , Sergt. Aug 15, 1861. Wounded and captured at Princeton, W. Va., May 17, 1862
Fred Ambrosius, enr as Sergt Sept. 16, 1-61 Promoted to 2nd Lieut Co. B, Feb 8. 1462. Florian Saile, enr. as Corp. Aug. 15, 1861. Mustered out at end of term Sept 13, 1864.
Emil Blau, enr. as Corp. Aug. 15, 1861. Wounded and captured at Pince- ton, W. Va., May, 17, 1>62.
Jacob A. Kleinschmidt, enr as Corp. Sept. 6, 1801 Killed at Princeton, W Va., May 17, 1862.
Carl Eberhard, enr. as Corp. Aug. 15, 1861. Wounded and captured at Princeton, W. Va , May 17, 1862.
Nicholas Bellery, enr. as Corp. Ang. 15, 1501. Wounded near Atlanta, Ga., Ang. 11, 1864. Mustered out with the Reg.
George Obocht, enr. as Corp. Aug. 1861.
Asa Adamsky, enr as Musician. Sept. 6, 1861.
Frederick Lay, enr. as Musician Aug. 15, 1801.
Peter Voelker, enl. Aug 28, 1861.
Joseph Adler, enl. Aug. 15, 1861
Christian Berger, enl. Aug. 15, 1861.
Ludwig Bauer, enl. Aug 28, 1861. Friedrich Dreger, enl. Ang. 28, 1861.
Joseph Fruch, enl. Aug. 15, 1861. Mustered out at end of term Sept. 12, 1864.
John H Frerichs. enl. Aug. 15, 1861. Promoted to 1st Sergt. Sept. 9, 1861, to 2nd Lieut. Co. C, April 1, 1862.
Johahn Haiser, enl. Aug 15, 1861. Promoted to Sergt Feb 10, 1864. Mustered out with the Reg
Gustav Haupt, enl. Aug. 15, 1861. Mustered out at end of term, Sept. 12, 1864.
Friedrich Baehrhold, enl. Ang. 15, 1861. Wounded at Kenesaw Mt., June 27, 1864. Disch. from Hosp. June 21, 1865.
Wilhelm Haupt. enl. Sept. 6, 1861. Killed near Kenesaw Mt., June 27, 1864.
Adolph Jaeger, enl. Aug. 15, 1861. Mastered ont with the Reg.
Jean Pierre Koener, enl. Aug. 15, 1861. Mustered out at end of term Sept. 12, 1864.
Magnus Kahl, enl. Sept. 1, 1861. Wounded at Mill Creek, N. C., March 21. 1865. Left in Hosp. at New York.
Johann Loeblein, enl. Sept. 4, 1861. Mustered out at end of term Sept. 19, 1864.
Franz Marons, enl. Ang. #1, 1861.
Karl Meyer, enl. Aug. 28, 1861. Mustered out at end of term, Sept. 12, 1864
Johann Pitroff, enl. Aug. 28, 1861. Wounded near Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864.
Joseph Stoll, enl. Ang. 15, 1:61. Mustered out at end of term, Sept 12, 1864
John Schaeffer, enl. Aug. 15, 1861. Disch. for disability, Sept. 21, 1863. Leopold Serdinsky, enl. Aug 15, 1861.
Wilhelm Samsbrug, enl. Aug 28, 1861. Promoted to Sergt. Mustered out Sept. 12, 1864.
Bernhard Schieffterling, enl. Aug. 28, 1861. Mustered out at end of term Sept. 21. 1864.
Adam Schmidt, enl. Aug. 24 1861.
Frederick Schneider, enl. Aug. 15, 1861. Wounded near Jonesboro, Ga., Aug. 31 1864. Mustered out with the Reg.
Frederick Ungerer, enl. Ang. 15, 1861.
Henry J. Votteler, enl. Sept. 6, 1861. Promoted to 2d Lient. Dec. 29, 1862. Disch May 18, 1864.
Christoph Weber, enl. Aug. 15, 1861.
Theodore Wendt, enl. Aug. 30, 1861. Died from wounds ree'd at Kene- saw Mt. July 14, 1804.
Daniel Sherry, enl. as Drummer March, 28, 1861. Mustered out with the Reg.
Paul Hauser, enl. Nov. 6, 1863. Promoted to 1st Sergt. Feb. 12, 1865. Mustered out with the Reg.
Carl Knapp. enl. March 28, 1864. Mustered out with the Reg
Adam Leonhardt, enl. March 28, 1864. Mustered out with the Reg.
COMPANY B.
Charles Moritz, enr. as 1st Lient. Co. H Sept. 6, 1861. Prom. to Capt. Co. B Feb. 8. 1862. Mustered out Dec. 21, 1864.
Fred. Ambrosius, enr. Sergt. Co. A Sept 6, 1861. Prom. to 2d Lieut. Co. B Feb. 8, 1862 Resigned July 11, 1862. George Kraus. enl. Aug 26, 1861. Mustered out at end of term Sept. 12, 1864.
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COMPANY C.
John H. Freriche, enl. Ang. 15, 1861, Co. A. Prom. to 2d Lieut. Co. C April 1, 1862, and to Ist Lieut. Co. E Oct. 8, 1862.
COMPANY D.
Philip Branat, enl Sept 5, 1861.
John Goetz, enl. Sept. 5, 1861.
Bernhard Mnehlemann, enl. Sept 5, 1861. Mustered out with the Reg. Wendoli Nickenhauer, enl. Sept 5, 1861.
Charles Renold, enl. Sept. 5, 1861.
COMPANY E.
Friederick H Rehwinkel, enr. as Capt. Sept. 2, 1861 Resigned Oct. 10, Adolph C. Kessinger, enr. as 1st Lieut. Sept. 2, 1861. Promoted to Capt. April 19, 1862. Resigned Dec. 20, 1862.
Paul Wittrich, enr. as 2d Lieut. Sept. 2, 1861. Promoted to Ist Lieut. Co F Feb. 28. 1862, and to Capt Co. E Oct. 8, 1862. Killed at Ken- esaw Mt. July 22, 1804.
John H. Freriche, enr. Co A Aug 15. Transf. to Co E as Ist Lieut. Oct. 8, 1862, to Co. 1 Jan. 1, 1863.
Julius Scheldt, enr 1st Sergt. Sept. 20, 1861. Prom. to 2d Lieut. Co. E April 19, 1862, Resigned Nov 29, 1862.
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COMPANY 1
Anton Vallendar, enr. as Capt. Aug. 1, 1861. Resigned March 31, 1862. Enr. as Capt. Co. H. 125th Reg Oct. 15, 1-62. Mustered out with the Co. Sept. 25, 1963.
George Boehm, enr. as 1st Lieut Co. A. Aug. 15, 1861 Prom to Capt. Co. F. March 31, 1862. Mustered out Jan 4, 1865.
Anton Petersou, enr. as 1st Lieut. Aug. 22. 1861. Resigned Feb, 6, 1862. Herman Burkhardt, enr. as Corp. Sept 20, 1861 Promoted to Sergt. Jan. 1, 1864, and to 1st Lieut. Feb. 11, 1865. Mustered out with Reg. Paul Wittrich, enr. 2nd Lieut. Co. E. Sept. 2, 1861. Prom. 1st Lieut. Co. F, Feb. 28, 1902. Transf. to Co E, Oct. 8. 1862
Anton Stoppel, enr. 2nd Lieut Co. H, Sept 6, 1861, Promoted 1st Lieut. Co. F. May 3. 1N12 Resigned Oct. 19. 1502.
Louis E. Lambert, enr. as Corp. Sept. 25, 1461. Promoted to Ist Sergt. Co. D; to 2nd Lieut. Co. F, June 22. 1-63; to 1st Lieut. Co. G, April 29, 1964: to Adjt. July 25, 18ti4.
Albert Bauer enl. Sept. 23, 1-61. Taken prisoner near Atlanta, Ga., July 22. 1864.
John Bergsicker, enl. Sept 19, 1561. Killed at Vicksburg. Miss., May 19, 1863.
Jacob Dorr. enl. Sept. 23, 1861. Died July 2, 1863, from wounds received in action near Vicksburg May 22. 1463
Charles Fehlber, enl. Sept. 30, 1-61. Taken prisoner July 22, 1864. Ex- changed Nov., 1:64. Mustered out with the Reg.
Frederick Gampellar, enl. Sept. 15, 1861. Disch. for disability Jan. 19, 1963.
David Granger, enl. Sept. 24 1961. Died May 19, 1962 from wounds re- ceived at Princeton, W. Va., May 17.
Christian Greb, enl. Sept. 16, 1-01. Killed near Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863.
Anthony Junker. enl. Sept. 21. 1861. Promoted to Sergt Disch. for disabihty Sept. 30, 1864
William Lohr. enl. Sept. 16, 1461 Promoted to Sergt. Jan. 1. 1864. and to 1st Sergt May 24, 1465 Mustered out with the Reg.
Henry Rothman, enl Sept. 13, 1861. Disch for disability Sept 13, 1-62. John Simon, enl. Sept. 26, 1861. Died May 25, 1862, from wounds received at Princeton, W. Va., May 17.
John Schmidt, enl. Sept. 25, 1561. Wounded at Princeton, W. Va., May 17, 1862. Taken prisoner near Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1-64.
Anton Vanholz. eul. Sept. 28, 1861. Disch. for disability Jan. 24. 1-63. Adam Wicker, enl. Sept. 16, 1-61. Taken prisoner near Atlanta, Ga .. July 24, 1864. Died at Lawton, Ga.
. Jacob Zipp, enl. Sept. 16. 1901. Disch. for disability Jan 24, 1-65. Philip Zipp, enl. Sept. 29, 1^61. Disch for disability Jan 18, 1863. George Ganson, enr. as Musician, April 11. 1864 Taken prisoner near Atlanta, Ga , July 22, 1464. Exchanged Nov. - , 194. Constantine Armbruster, enl. March 25, 1464. Wounded near Dallas. Ga., June 1, 1864 Disch. for disability June 22, 1565.
Gustav Lambert, enl. March 31, 1864. Detailed for special duty in the Eng. Dep. March 14, 1865. Mustered out July 29, 1865.
COMPANY G.
Louis E. Lambert, transf. to Co. G, April 29, 1564, to Adj. July 24, 1861. to C.pt. Co. G. Feb. 11, 1965. Mustered out with Reg. Aug. 7, 1-65. August Miltman, enl. Sept. 23, 1861. Transf. to Invalid Corps Dec. 12, 1863.
COMPANY H.
Charles Messner, enr, as Capt. Aug. 20, 1961. Resigned Nov. 16, 1902. Charles Moritz, enr. as 1st Lieut Sept. 6. 1-61. Promoted to Capt. Co. B. Feb. 8. 1862.
Anton Stoppel, enr. as 2nd Lieut. Sept. 6, 1861. Promoted to 1st Lieut. Co. F, May 28, 1862
Julius Scheldt, enr. as 1st Sergt. Sept. 30, 1861, Promoted to 2nd Lieut. Co. E, April 19, 1862.
Jacob Spickert, enr. as Sergt. Sept. 12, 1851. Disch. Jan. 14, 1863. John I. Hoffman, enr. as Corp. Oct. 16, 18G[ Mustered out with the Reg. Aug. 7, 1865.
John Dittman, enl. Sept. 13, 1861. Mustered out with the Reg. John Christian, enl. Sept. 16, 1861. Disch. for disability April 10, 1-63. Henry Detgen, enl. Sept. 21, 1861. Disch. for disability Jan. 14, 1863. August Eckert, enl. Sept. 25, 1861 Disch, for disability Oet. 7, 1862. Adam Flury, enl. Sept. 17, 1861. Mustered out with the Reg. Franz Frey. (See Non Commissioned Staff.)
Philip Heck, enl. Sept. 30, 1861. Killed at Walnut Hills, Miss., May 19, 1863
August Heidter, enl. Sept. 24, 1861. Mustered out with the Reg- John Held, enl. Sept. 28, 1861. Disch. for disability July 15, 1862. Joseph Kaestle, enl. Sept. 8, 1801 Disch for disability July 21, 1961. Christian Kanel, enl. Sept. 28, 146;1. Disch. for disability Jan. 13, 1963. William Knecht, epl. Oct. 16, 1861. Disch. at end of term Oct. 27, 1-64. Theobald Laubscher, enl Sept 23, 1861 Discharged at end of term Sept. 30, 1864
John Lieber, enl. Sept. 24 1861. Disch for disability Feb 26, 1863 Paul Lehrman. enl. Sept. 16, 1861. Disch. for disability July 26, 1862. Philip Meyer, enl. Sept. 7, 1861. Disch for disability Jan. 12, 1863.
Conrad Oswald, enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Killed at Walnut Hills, Miss., May 22, 1863.
John Schultz, enl Oct 16, 1861. Mustered out with the Reg.
Charles Schlee, enl. Sept. 20, 1-61 Mustered out with the Reg
Gustav Schulien, enl Sept. 18, 1561. Promoted to Corp. July 25, 1962. Discharged April 5, 1865.
Matthias Schwertle, enl. Oet. 3, 1861. Disch. at end of term Oct. 13. 1564 Henry Schelke, enl Sept. 15, 1561. Mustered out with the Reg. John Schelke, enl Sept 30. 1861. Mustered out with the Reg
Edward Seiler, enl. Sept. 18. 1801 Mustered out with the Reg George Spickert, enl. Sept. 12, 1-61. Wounded and captured May 1.
1812. Was released and discharged for disability Dec 22, 1862.
Philip Spies. Pnl Sept 17, 1861 Wounded May 22. 1863 Disch for disability caused by wound Dec. 14, 1863.
Ernst Tegto, enl Sept. 30. : 861. Disch. for disability Jan 14, 1863 Friederich Zitzelmann, enl Oct 2, 1461 Promoted to Sergt Jan. 1, 1×65 Mustered ont with the Reg.
John Melcher. enl. March 25, 1964. Detached for service at Camp Chase Feb. 23. 1865
Henry Stegkamper, enl. March 26, 1464. Wounded at Kenesaw MIt., Ga , June 27, 1864. Left sick in Hosp. at Troy, N Y . April 30, 1865. Basil Schwantz, enl. Sept. 27, 1-61.
John Fasnacht, enl. Sept. 14, 1stil. Disch. for disability Jan. 14 1863.
Joseph Maryne. enl. Sept. 24, 1861. Wounded and captured May 17, 1862. Released and disch. for disability Jan. 12, 1863.
John Spohn. enl. Sept. 2, 1-61. Disch for disablity Oct. 9, 1-62.
John Rother, enr. as Corp. Sept. 4, 1-01. Mustered out with the Reg. Andreas Kolaetzkowski, enl. Sept. 9, 1831. Disch. Jan. 13, 1963
COMPANY I.
John H Freriche, enr Aug 15, 1901. Co. A. Transf. to Co. I as 1st Lieut Jan. 1. 1-03. Resigned Sept. 24, 1864.
Justus Becker, enl Sept. 23, 1861. Disch. for disability Sept 1, 1-63. George Henkel, enl. Sept. 10, 1861. Mustered out with the Reg Aug. î, 1565
George Scheelhas. enl. Sept 20. 1461. Disch. for disability Ang 12. 1862. COMPANY K.
George Eichhorn, enl. Nov 7. 1861. Disch at end of term .Jan. 20, 1565. Alois Lieb, enl. Nov. 7, 1461, Killed near Vicksburg, Miss., May 19, 1563. George Schneeberger, en! March 21, 1864 Mustered out with the Reg. Ang 1. 1965
CHAPTER XXI. FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
Its Origin- The Cuyahoga Delegation-Service in Kentucky -- Pitt sburg Landing-An Accident-A Rebel Charge and Repulse-Through Mid- dle Tennessee to Kentucky -Back in Tennessee-Stone River-Await- ing an Attack-"Fire "- A Desperate Conflict-The Next Day Through the River under Fire-Silencing a Battery-Battle of Chicka- manga - The Opening Fire-Bayonet Charges-Changing Front- Desperate Fighting with Rifles-Surrounded and Driven Back-The Last Volley-Battle of Orchard Knob-A Splendid Dash-Mission Ridge-Miles of Soldiers-Pushing np the Heights-A Squad captures a Battery-Seizing other Artillery-"Old Pap Thomas "-The Loss of the Forty-first-Off to Knoxville-Large Re-enlistment-Furlough- Battle of Pickett's Mills-An Attack and a Defeat-Pine Top Mountain -Frequent Conflicts-After Hood-Battle of Franklin-Battle of Nash- ville-A Lively Charge-Capture of Four Guns-Service in Texas- Mustered out.
WHEN the battle of Bull Run disclosed the strength and vigor of the rebellion, several prominent citizens of Cleveland set about raising a new regiment, in ad- dition to the already large number of men which Ohio had placed in the field. It was named the Forty-first Ohio Infantry, and Captain William B. Hazen, of the Eighth United States Infantry, was appointed its colonel. There were, during the war, three hundred and ninety-six men from Cuyahoga county in its ranks. Every company contained some of that num- ber. Companies E, F and D had respectively ninety- three, ninety and eighty-four members from this county, while the other companies were represented by various numbers. from thirty-four in K. down to eight in H.
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The regiment was formed at Cleveland during the autumn of 1861. In November it moved to Camp Dennison, and thence, in the following month, to Camp Wickliffe, sixty miles from Louisville, Ken- tucky, where it remained through the winter. Here Colonel Hazen was placed in command of a brigade, consisting of the Forty-first Ohio, the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Indiana and the Sixth Kentucky. On the first of February, the brigade went down the Ohio and up the Cumberland to Nashville, and thence, on the 17th of March, with the bands all playing "St. Patrick's Day," it set out with Buell's army for Pitts- burg Landing.
At six o'clock in the afternoon of the sixth of April, it reached a point on the Tennessee river, opposite the landing, whence the thunder of battle rolled in terrific volume over the water and far away among the hills. Having been ferried over the stream in a little steamer, the brigade proceeded up the bank among a host of stragglers, so numerous that the men were obliged to make their way through them in sin- gle file, all apparently eager to exeuse their own re- treat by exaggerating the strength of the enemy.
" You'll catch it on the hill," said one: "I am the only man left of my company," declared another; " This little squad is all there are alive of our regi- ment." said two or three more with united voices. Amid these discouraging greetings the Forty-first pressed on, and at nine o'clock took up the position assigned it, where it lay all night in a driving rain. The next day the brigade was held in reserve until a late hour (our informant, Capt. McMahan, thinks it was about two o'clock), when it was ordered into an advanced position, and directed to hold it.
The artillery was playing freely, and while the men were waiting, and as Colonel Hazen was sitting on his horse close beside them, a spent six-pound cannon ball rolled up one of the hind legs of the horse of the colonel's bugler, and went six feet in air over the head of the latter. The man of music naturally dodged very suddenly to avoid the returning projectile, and a shout of laughter went up from the men at the oddity of the whole proceeding.
Their merriment, however was soon stopped by the advance of the rebels, who came on at full speed, yelling, " Bull Run !" " Bull Run !" The Union- ists received them with a murderous volley, and General Nelson or Colonel Hazen ordered a charge. The men dashed forward through the open woodland, firing as they went, and soon gave the rebels a taste of Bull Run reversed. The brigade drove the rebels back beyond their fortifications and captured their guns. Being, however, then far beyond its support, it was in turn obliged to retire to its former line, where it re-formed and held the position.
It was during this retreat that Colonel Hazen was separated from the brigade, a fact which has been made an excuse for malicious attacks against him, resulting in the late court-martial of General Stanley,
and in the pending civil action against him, brought by General Hazen. Captain McMahon, the officer before referred to, declares that Colonel (now General) Hazen accompanied his brigade in the charge with great gallantry, and the separation was so brief as to have escaped the notice of the men.
The fighting during the charge was of the most desperate kind, one hundred and forty-one out of four hundred and fifty men in the regiment hav- ing been killed or wounded in half an hour, while three officers and three soldiers who successively car- ried the colors were disabled in the same time.
After taking part in the siege of Corinth, Hazen's brigade marched to central Tennessee, and thence proceeded under Buell, almost side by side with Bragg's rebel army, to Louisville. At Perryville it was not heavily engaged, but was in the advance in the pursuit of the enemy after that battle. At Pitt- man's Cross Roads General Hazen pushed forward the Forty-first through darkness blacker than Egypt until nine o'clock at night, driving the rebels from their supper, which was very speedily dispatched by the Unionists, as they had not eaten anything since early in the morning.
After driving the enemy as far as Wild Cat mountain, Crittenden's Corps, of which the Forty-first formed a part, returned to Nashville. On the 29th of Novem- ber Col. Hazen was appointed a brigadier general of volunteers, and Lt. Col. Wiley succeeded him in the coloneley. In December, 1863, Gen. Rosecrans, who had succeeded to the command of the army, prepared to advance against Bragg, and on the 29th of that month the corps marched to within two miles of Murfreesboro. Some maneuvers took place on the 30th, and at one o'clock in the morning of the 31st the Forty-first Ohio was stationed in an open field a short distance from the enemy. Before daylight Gen. Rosecrans' order was read to them, declaring that the nation and the world had its eyes upon them, and adjuring them to use every effort to win the day.
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