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"WHEREAS, The troops now in the service of the United States from the state of Ohio were not sworn into said service until some days after their organization and acceptance as companies by the governor of said state, and that for such period under existing laws no payment can be made: Therefore
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper disbursing officer compute and pay to the said volunteers compensation from the day of their organization and acceptance as companies by the governor of the state of Ohio, as aforesaid, until the expiration of their term of service."
"Approved July 24, 1861."
The following battle in which this regiment bore an honorable part has been compiled during the preparation of this work, reference having been made with the official army register :
Scarytown, W. Va.
. July 17, 1861
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TWENTY FIRST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, FIELD AND STAFF. Neibling James M., Lt. Col .... April 27, 1861 Alban, Harvey H., Com. Ser. .. April 19, 1861 Eames, William M., Surgeon. . May 13, 1861 Morrison, Thomas R., Hos St'd., April 19, 1861 Reed, Eli S., Q. M. S ... April 27, 1861
COMPANY A.
Name and Rank
Entry
Name and Rank
Entry
Wilson, James, Captain.
April 19, 1861
Hines, James, Private. April 19, 1861 66
Stoughton, Dwella M., Ist Lt ..
Johnson, Squire, Private.
Foreman, George, 2nd Lt ......
66
Kanel, John, Private.
66
Alban, Harvey H., Ist Sergeant
Keeler, William R., Private.
Monroe, Alexander A., Ist Srgt Richards, Thomas C., Sergt .. Bush, Christian M., Sergeant .. Biggs, Joseph, Sergeant. Phifer, John S., Corporal ..
66 Kerns, John F. B., Private ..
Kinion, Russell, Private ....
Laning, James W., Private ..
66
Firmin, Edmund W., Corporal
66
Lee, Joseph S., Private ..... Longwith, William, Private Lookabaugh, J. W., Private Lytle, Joseph, Private .. McConnell, Patten, Private. Milfer, Reuben, Private .... Moorehead, Josiah, Private. Morrison, James B., Private Morrison, T. R., Private .... Nusser, Christian, Private .. Nusser, Godfrey, Private ... Oman, Jacob, Private ..
66
Isham, Henry, Musician ..
Adams, John, Private.
Ahern, Michael J., Private ....
Anderson, Alexander, Private ..
Armer, Plummer D., Private ..
Battenfield, Joseph, Private ... Blake, Nathaniel, Private.
Blakeley, James, Private.
Bonham, Robert F., Private ...
Phillips, Cyrus, Private .. . . .
Bowman, Henry, Private ..
Porter, John R., Private ..
Briggs, James N., Private ....
Povemir, Mahlon, Private. .
66
Bryan, William J., Private ... Byal, John D., Private.
Powell, Abraham, Private .... Powell, Samuel, Private ..
=
Bursen, Harrison S., Private Byal, James M., Private ..
Reece, Clifford K., Private .. . Richards, Daniel, Private .....
Chamberlin, Irvin S., Private Cook, George, Private.
Cornell, Daniel, Private ..
:
Craun, Leander M., Private ..
66 Rhinehart, Benjamin, Private Routson, George W., Private Sager, John, Private. . Schneider, George, Private ... Scott, John M., Private ..
Sherrick, Henry, Private. ....
66
Stackhouse, James M., Private Startman, William H., Private Thomas, Squire C., Private. ... Watt, James B., Private. . . Welker, Nicholas, Private ....
66
Welker, Wallace W., Private
Weiger, Conrad, Private .....
66
66 Wilhelm, James H., Private. ..
66
Worsley, Frederick, Private ...
60
Adams, Webster M., Corporal Huling, Bruce, Corporal ..
Wilson, Ebenezer, Musician. . .
Keltner, Isaiah, Private ....
Larkins, Alfred, Private ....
66
Ramsey, George, Private.
Didway, William, Private .... Eckles, Charles J., Private ... Erb, Harry D., Private .. Erb, Oliver P., Private ...... Fitzgibbon, Thomas, Private Flaisig, Nathan W., Private. Flenner, Levi G., 2d., Private Gaddis, Joseph M., Private .. Goit, Laguineo, Private ..... Goodwin, Josiah H., Private. Harritt, Richard E., Private .. Hasnar, Albert, Private. . . Hickerson, Alexander, Private
66
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Name and Rank.
COMPANY E.
Entry.
Garner, John D., Private.
.... .April 20, 1861
COMPANY F.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank
Entry
Walker, George F., Captain .... April 20, 1861
Julien, Lewis, Private. April 20, 1861 66
Shafer, Morgan D., Ist Lieut. .
66
Kimber, Ezra S., Privte.
Stearns, Joseph E., 2d Lieut. ..
Kimmel, Joseph S., Private ..
66
66
Kopp, Samuel, Private.
66 Lamb. Thomas B., Private ... 6.
66
Latham, Demmitt M., Private Lier, Noah, Private, Private. .
..
60 Loub, Daniel, Private.
McCloskey, William H., Priv.
..
.
Martin, John C., Private. .
..
Beach, Joseph A., Private. ...
Beck, Israel, Private.
Parish, Thomas, Private .....
Bevan, Evan Ira, Private.
66
Patterson, John, Private ...
66
Peasnall, Oliver, Private ...
66
Peterman, John, Private ...
. . .
Bookmiller, John, Private.
66
Pickett, Samuel F., Private .. Plotts, Moses, Private.
66
Byal, Bartholomew L., Private Carney, David, Private.
66
Pugh, Hugh, Private.
Criner, Presten, Private.
66
Reed, George C., private.
66
Cumingham, William, Private Cutshaw, Leonard, Private.
66
Rhodes, John, Private ..
Dales, Thomas, Private.
Eckels, Joel, Private.
Ricketts, Andrew D., Private Rummel, William L., Private Shafer, Aaron B., Private ....
Feely, John, Private.
66 Showwalter, David W., Priv
1.
Fellers, Perry, Private.
66 Shrieve, John S., Private .... Shyrer. Thomas T .. Private ... Slater, John S., Private ......
..
Folk, William, Private ...
66 Spangler, Simon B., Private. . Stewart, John H., Private ..
66
Frick, David B., Private.
Swan, Daniel, Private. .
66
Gaddis, Jonathan J., Private. . Gardner, William W., Private
Swartz, Frederick, Private ..
66
Garigan, John, Private.
66
Tarr, John S., Private. . ..
Gilbert, Daniel, Private.
Thompson, Andrew, Private ..
66
Griffith, John, Private.
Thompson, Samuel, Private ...
Grove, Jacob A., Private.
Trichler, George, Private .....
Hall, George W., Private.
Trout, John S., Private ..
Harris, William, Private.
Vandenburg, John, Private ... Waltner, Jesse, Private. .
Heming, Albert, Private.
66 Watson, William C., Private ..
66 Welker, William H., Private ..
Hockinburg, Michael, Private .. Houser, John, Private.
66 Westcott, Nelson S., Private. .
Jordan, John M., Private.
Wolf, John W., Private.
Wolf, Richard, Private.
..
..
Matteson, Perry, Private ....
Morganthall, Mathias, Private
Ogden, Clifton A., Private ..
Blackway, Alexander, Private Boger, Ismile, Private.
66
Bromley, Edward, Private.
Reed, Eli S., Private. .
66 Richards, William B., Private
Engle, Alexander, Private.
Ferguson, Elijah, Private.
Ferguson, George, Private.
Fisher, Uriah, Private.
66 Swartz, William, Private .....
Haven, James S., Private.
Main, John, Private,. .
66
Hoge, Lemmel C., Ist Sergeant Parker, Albert, Sergeant ...... Wheeler, John W., Sergeant .. McDonald, Calvin D., Sergeant Gleason, Gad, Corporal. . .. Huber, Jacob M., Corporal .... Shoemaker, Hiram S., Corporal Harpster, Joel, Corporal ... ... Baldwin, George W., Private .. Baugher, Frederick, Private ...
..
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COMPANY G.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry
Lovell, Henry R., Captain .... April 26, 1861
Hazen, Jacob C., Private. .. . April 26, 1861
Prebble, Joshua S., Ist Lieut. .
Hemery, Cyrus, Private. . .
16
Himrod, Conrad, Private .... ..
Thrapp, Joseph J. A., 2d Lieut. Hill, John L., Ist Sergeant .. Randall, Joseph M., Sergeant. . Wells, Ephraim C., Sergeant ... Adrian, Garnett, Sergeant .....
66
Hipshear, Samuel, Private .... ..
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Hipshear, William, Private ...
Myers, Isaac H., Corporal .... Porter, James, Corporal ...... McMurry, Hunter, Corporal. .. Robinson, Henry H., Corporal Achre, Benjamin F., Private ..
66
Jeffreys, Harvey, Private. ..
Jenkins, Nimrod W., Private. . April 26, 1861
Johnson, Harrison, Private .. Kancig, Andrew, Private.
Alger, David F., Private.
Kelley, Ephriam, Private.
Archer, Franklin, Private. .
Kelly, Henry, Private.
Archer, Michael, Private.
66
Kenzie, Edward, Private.
Barnhart, John, Private.
Kipfer, Peter, Private. Lease, George, Private.
Bawman, George, Private. .June 19, 1861
Benham, David M., Private. . April 26, 1861
Leiter, Joseph P., Private.
Bennett, Alonzo, Private.
Linsey, Thomas, Private.
Bierer, Joseph, Private.
Longworth, Adam, Private ....
Blakeman, Schuyler, Private ..
Longworth, Joseph, Prvate ....
Brooks, George W., Private ...
McKnab, Thompson, Private. . June II, 1861
Brooks, Robert W., Private. . ..
66
McMurry, George, Private .... April 26, 1861 Martin, John, Private. 66
Burn, Dennis, Private. June 24, 1861 Clayton, Francis A., Private. . April 26, 1861
Mathias, John C., Private.
Collins, Alfred, Private
Moore, William, Private.
Collins, Thomas, Private.
Pennell, John, Private.
Cook, Harvey, Private.
Price, Albert E., Private. . June 24, 1861
Coolman, Levi, Private
Price, Gilbert L., Private. June 18, 1861
Comeley, Michael, Privat Coyn, John, Private
Rumer, James A., Private. April 26, 1861 Sharling, Daniel, Private.
Cramer, William C., Private .. 66
Shermon, Simon, Private. 66
Crosser, James, Private.
Shine, Charles, Private.
Cummins, Walter D., Private ..
Sholty, Benjamin F., Private. .
Davis, Edward, Private. June 19 1861
Smth, Jacob, Private. ..
Deming, William, Private. April 26, 1861 Snyder, George W., Private ... ..
Dick, Jacob, Private. .
4
Dillworth, Robert S., Private ..
Downs, Edward, Private.
Dum, Elijah T., Private ..
Stanley, Edward, Private. .June 1I, 1861 Sylvester, Joseph W., Private. . June 18, 1861 Thompson, Thomas, Private. .. April 26, 1861 Thonie, Paul, Private.
Thornton, Oren, Private.
Tiner, James, Private ..
Todd, Benjamin A., Private ...
Todd, William H., Private .. . .
Trout, John S., Private. .
Vansickle, David, Private.
Viers, Sanford, Private .. June 19, 1861
Waltman, William H., Private. April 26, 1861 WVeellive, Samuel, Private. . . 66
Weis, John, Private.
Whitlock, Charles W., Private.
Hassy, Daniel, Private. June 18, 1861
COMPANY H.
Martin, William, Corporal.
April 23, 1861
Edmunson, William W., Priv. . June 1I, 1861 Ensminger, James S., Private. . April 26, 1861 Ewing, Joseph, Private. .June 18, 1861 Ferguson, Allen S., Private. .. April 26, 1861 Ferguson, John, Private. April 26, 1861
Gorley, Elias J., Private. June II, 1861
Grant, Edmund, Private .. June 14, 1861
Green, Henry, Private. April 26, 1861 Grubbs, Wesley, Private.
Harkins, David,' Private. . June 18, 1861 Harshberger, John, Private. ... April 26, 1861
66
Hipshear, Ezra, Private. 66
Holcomb, Calvary, Private. .. June 18, 1861
66 James, Alfred, Private. ..... June 14, 1861
Bunn, James, Private.
Mogle, Emanuel, Private.
66
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HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD INDEPENDENT COMPANIES, OHIO VOLUNTEER SHARP- SHOOTERS (OR COS. G, H AND K, 66TH ILL. V. I.)-THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
In the fall of 1861 the recruiting of ten companies of sharpshooters was or- dered by the government for General Jolin C. Fremont, then in command of the Department of the Missouri. The regiment was to be known as Birge's Sharp- shooters. Governor Tod received instructions from the war department that re- cruits for this service should undergo a rigid test before acceptance which caused so much delay that the project failed. The regiment, however, was formed by a combination of troops from several states, Ohio furnishing but three companies for this regiment. The remaining seven companies were formed later. A battalion of four companies entered the Army of the Cumberland, one company was at- tached to the 79th O. V. I. and two companies to the 60th O. V. I. (3 years' service.) The second independent company was recruited in Hancock and Hardin counties, the organization being formed at Findlay during the months of Sep- tember and October ,1861, by Captain Campbell Daugherty. It was also ordered 10 St. Louis, where it arrived a short time after Captain Reeds' company, and was mustered into service of the United States November 30, 1861, by Lieutenant J. C. Bundy, 15th Ill. V. C. mustering officer, and was assigned as Co. H, Birge's Western Sharpshooters. On December 12, 1861, the regiment left Camp Benton, and was engaged in scouting duty through the counties of Boone, Andrian and Macon, Missouri, in pursuit of the rebel force, who were endeavoring to destroy the North Missouri railroad. It participated in the battle of Mount Zion, Mis- souri, December 28, 1861. On February 4, 1862, it left Camp McClellen, Stur- geon, Missouri, for Fort Henry, Tennessee, engaging with the enemy at Fort Donelson, February 12 to 16, capturing three stands of colors from the Third, Sixteenth and Eighteenth regiments, Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, C. S. A., also before Shiloh April 6 and 7, 1862.
The Third Independent Company was recruited in the counties of Allen and Hardin. It was enrolled at Lima, Allen county, Ohio ,from March 12 to April 4, 1862, by Captain George A. Taylor, and was mustered into service of the United States April 7, 1862, at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, by Albert B. Dod, Captain Fifteen Infantry U. S. A., mustering officer. The company was at once ordered to the front, and on April 14 joined Birge's Western Sharpshooters at Camp C. F. Smith, Pittsburg Landing. On this date the designation of the regi- ment was changed to the Western Sharpshooters, Fourteenth Regiment Infantry. Previous to this time, the regiment not having a state designation, Missouri and Illinois both claimed it. However, by order of the war department and con- sent of acting adjutant general of Missouri the regiment was considered as be- longing to Illinois.
The regiment's final designation was Sixty-sixth regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The three Ohio companies took the regimental letters G, H and K, but also retained the figures as independent companies until their re-enlistment as vet- erans, when they were known afterwards by letter only. They established Camp Davies, Mississippi, as an outpost for General U. S. Grant's army ; served General
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E.O.C. Ord as headquarters guard from June 23 to August 23, 1862 ; accompanied General G. M. Dodge, Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps from Camp Davies to Pulaski, Tennessee, to re-enforce General Thomas, Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, Tennessee, guarded the Nashville & Decatur railroad and Rhode's Bridge, Tennessee; entered the service as veterans December 22, 1863, at Camp P. E. Burke, Pulaski, Tennessee ; received veteran furlough January 28, 1864, the Ohio companies going to Chicago with their regiments, and thence to their home in Ohio.
Returning in time for the Atlanta campaign, they became a part of the left wing Sixteenth Army Corps ,McPherson's army, and in this position passed through the actions of this famous march. They subsequently participated in the march to the sea, and in the campaigns of the Carolinas. The three Ohio com- panies, blended as heroes, shared equally with great distinction and fortitude the trials, hardships, privations and dangers of war.
The First and Second Companies were mustered out or service July 7, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky, after serving nearly four years. The Third company was mustered out on expiration of term of service April 26, 1865, at Springfield, Illinois.
Inscribed on the Roll of Honor of three companies are the names of fifty-nine heroes, killed or died of disease, whose sacrifices, heroism, sufferings and deaths during their brilliant service will never cease to be cherished by a grateful people.
The officers and men enumerate the following as a part of their honorable record :
Mount Zion, Mo. December 28, 1861
Fort Donelson, Tenn.
February 12, 16, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 7, 1862
Phillips Creek, Miss. May 21, 1862
Iuka, Miss.
September 19, 20, 1862
Corinth, Miss. October 3, 4, 1862 Hatchie River. October 9, 1862
Snake Creek Gap, Ga.
May 8, 18ty
Resaca, Ga.
May 13, 16, 1864
Rome Crossroads, Ga.
May 16, 1864
Dallas, Ga. May 25 to June 4, 1864
Kenesaw Mountains, Ga June 9-30, 1864
Ruff's Mills, Ga. July 2-5, 1864 Chattahoochee River, Ga. .July 8, 1864 Peachtree Creek, Ga.
July 19, 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga., (Hood's First Sortie) July 22, 1864
Ezra Chapel, Atlanta, Ga.
July 28, 1864
Atlanta, Ga., (Siege of)
July 28 to Sept. 2, 1864
Lovejoy Station, Ga. September 2-6. 1864
Rome, Ga. October 12-15, 1864
Savannah, Ga., (Siege of)
December 10-21, 1864
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HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
Congaree Creek, S. C.
February 15, 1865
Columbia, S. C ..
February 16, 17, 1865
Fayetteville, N. C. Bentonville, N. C.
March 19-21, 1865
Goldsboro, N. C ..
March 21, 1865
SECOND INDEPENDENT COMPANY, S. S.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry
Dougherty, Campbell, Captain. . Sept. 18, 1861 Waltermire, James, Ist Lieut ... Sept. 12, 1861
Krumlauf, Jacob, Private. .Oct. 8, 1861
Leass, Enos, Private. 66
McElroy, James J., Private. . Nov. 25, 1861
Marquart, Peter, Private. Oct. 8, 1861
Watt, Thomas S., Ist Sergt. .. Oct.
7, 1861
Hughs, Scott, Sergeant. Oct. 12, 1861
Riegle, Phillip, Sergeant. Nov. 26, 1861
Waltermire, Michael, Corporal. Oct. 12, 1861
Cameron, John W., Corporal ... Oct. 30, 1861 Farris, T. Leass, Corporal. . ... . Oct. 8, 1861
Bushong, Jacob H., Corporal ...
Waltermire, Alex. N., Corporal. Oct. 12, 1861
Riegle, Elias, Corporal. Oct.
10, 1861
Cameron, Wallen, Corporal. . Nov. 25, 1861
Agin, Silas B., Private. Oct. 7, 1861
Biggs, John, Private. Sept. 25, 1861
Cameron, Joseph, Private. Oct. 30, 1861
Church, Andrew A., Private. . Oct. 12, 1861
Wagoner, Joel, Private.
Walters, John, Private. .Oct. 7, 1861
Walters, Robert, Private. .Nov. 25, 1861
Warner, Riley N., Private . Oct. 28, 1861
Gorby, Samuel, Private. . Nov. 25, 1861
Goit, Henry, Private. Oct. 7, 1861
Welker, Lorenzo, Private. Oct. 29, 1861
Williams, J. W., Private.
THIRD COMPANY S. S.
Name and Rank
Entry Name and Rank
Entry
Morris, James, Private. .. . . April 4, 1862
Welker, H. R., Private. ... . .. . April 1, 1862
Povenmire, John A., Private. . Mch. 31, 1862
SEVENTH INDEPENDENT COMPANY OHIO VOLUNTEER SHARPSHOOTERS-THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
This company known as Sherman's body-guard, was organized in the fall of 1862, and mustered into the United States service January 27, 1863, at Camp Cleveland, Ohio, by C. O. Howard, Captain Eighteenth Infantry, U. S. A., muster- ing officer. They were on duty as sharpshooters, first under General Rosecrans from the Ioth of March until his supersedure, and then under General Thomas. On the 20th of May, the company was ordered to General Sherman's headquarters, where it remained near the person of the commanding general until the close of the war with inconsiderable loss, save on a foraging expedition near Marietta, Ga.,
Moore, William, Private. Nov. 28, 1861
Parish, John, Private. Nov. 25, 1861
Parker, Edward N., Prvate. .Oct. 10, 1861
Patterson, Adam A., Private ... Nov. 26, 1861
Perry, James, Private. Oct. 18, 1862
Philips, David J., Private. Oct. 12, 1861
Philips, James A., Private. Oct. 28, 1861 "
Polson, Andrew, Private.
Starkey, John W., Private. Aug. 25, 1862 Thompson, Harvey, Private. . .
Thompson, Royal, Private. .. .Nov. 25, 1861
Thompson, Samuel, Private. "
Vanostern, James W., Private. . Oct. 29, 1861
Church, Daniel H., Private.
Dally, Mausur, Private. Nov. 25, 1861
Dorney, Robert, Private. . Oct. 25, 1861
Welch, Philip, Private. Oct. 12, 1861
Hodge, Alexander H., Private .. Oct. 12, 1861
. March 13, 1865
Wescott, Nelson S., Ist Lieut .. . Oct. 12, 1861 Park, Nicholas R., 2d Lieut. ... Oct. 11, 1863
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in which eight men were captured by guerillas and remained in rebel prisons until the close of the war. It was with General Sherman through the march to the sea, the campaign of the Carolinas and the grand review, and accompanied him to St. Louis, Mo., where it continued to serve for a short time as headquarters guard. On its departure for Ohio for muster-out General Sherman issued the following :
"Headquarters Military Division of Mississippi, St. Louis, Mo., July 17, 1865.
The general commanding tenders to the officers and men of the Seventh Inde- pendent Company of the Ohio Sharpshooters his personal thanks for their long and valuable service near his person in the eventful campaign beginning at Chatta- nooga, Tenn., and ending with the war. He commends them as a fine body of intelligent young volunteers to whom he attributes his personal safety in the battles, marches and bivouacs in Georgia and the Carolinas. He wishes them long life and a proud consciousness of having done their duty with a cheerfulness, precision and intelligence worthy the great cause in which they were engaged, and he bespeaks for them a kind and generous welcome back to their old homes in Ohio." It was ordered home to be mustered out of service, which occurred July 28, 1865, at Camp Chase, Ohio, by Charles Sprawl, Aid-de Camp to governor of Ohio, mustering officer. The roll of honor shows that it lost eighteen men during its term of service, seventeen of whom died of disease and one killed in action at Rossville, Ga. It took an honorable part in the following battles :
Stone River, Tenn. December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863
Liberty Gap, Tenn. June 25, 1863
Guy's Gap and Shelbyville, Tenn
June 27, 1863
Tullahoma, Tenn . July 1, 1863
Elk River, Tenn. July 14, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga September 19-20, 1863
Orchard Knob. Tenn.
November 23, 1863
Lookout Mountain, Tenn November 24, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Tenn
November 25, 1863
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., (General Assault)
June 27, 1864 Nickajack Creek, Ga ..
.July 2-5, 1864
Atlanta, Ga., (Siege of)
. July 28 to September 2, 1864 Jonesboro, Ga.
August 31 to September 1, 1864
Fort McAllister, Ga. December 31, 1864
Missionary Ridge, Ga., (General Assault) .June 27, 1864
Bentonville, N. C. March 19-21, 1865
SEVENTH COMPANY S. S.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry Cox, James, 2d. Lieut. .Oct. 22, 1862
Green, Henry S., Corporal. . ..... Oct. 13, 1862
Hoge, Clarkson W., Ist Sergt .. . Nov. 8, 1862 Beagle, Alva, Sergt. .Oct. 17, 1862 Helpman, William, Wagoner. . Nov. 1, 1862 Black, John, Private .. Oct. 13, 1862
Hinchey, Levi W., Corporal. ... Nov. 4, 1862
Moore, Samuel, Sergt. Nov. 4. 1862
Deyo, Denton, Corporal. Oct. 8, 1862
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HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
EIGHTH INDEPENDENT COMPANY OHIO VOLUNTEER SHARPSHOOTERS. THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
The recruits composing this organization were enrolled by Captain Barton, October 9. 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, Ohio. On January 7, 1863 the company was ordered by Governor Tod to Camp Dennison, where it arrived two days later. On June 16, 1863, it was ordered to the command of Colonel Wallace to suppress an insurrection of Butternuts in Holmes county, returning June 23. 1863. On July 12, 1863. it was ordered to Cincinnati, and participated with other troops in repelling Morgan's raid. It performed picket duty west of the city until July 17, and then returned to the city and performed guard duty. It was mustered into the United States service March 9, and August 22, 1863, at Camp Dennison, Ohio, by Joseph R. Paxton, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and P. W. Stanhope, Captain 12th Infantry, U. S. A., mustering officers. November 10, 1863. it was ordered by Major General Grant to proceed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, at which place it arrived November 25, 1863, and was attached to a temporary organization composed of the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh companies of Ohio Sharpshooters, under command of Captain Gershen M. Barber, of the Fifth Independent com- pany. It performed duties as headquarters guard to Major General Thomas. It was mustered out of service July 19, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee, by William S. Wilson, captain 7Ist O. V. I., mustering officer. The company's loss during its term of service was three men died of disease, and one drowned in Cumberland river.
EIGHTH COMPANY S. S.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry Benner, John, Private. Oct. 22, 1862 *Smith, Joseph W .. Private. ... Mar. 7, 1865 * Period of service one year.
TENTH INDEPENDENT COMPANY OHIO VOLUNTEER SHARPSHOOTERS. THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
This independent company was organized at Cleveland, Ohio, in the month of March, 1864. The Tenth company was mustered into the United States service April 1. 1864, at Cleveland, Ohio, by M. Douglas, Captain 18th Infantry, U. S. A., mustering officer. It rendevoused at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, and was temporarily attached to the 60th O. V. I. ( three years). A regiment then com- posed of six companies. It left Camp Taylor for the field ,arrived at Alexandria, Va., April 24, 1864. It reported to General Burnside, then in command of the Ninth Army Corps, and was assigned to the second brigade, third division. It is sufficient to say that it took an honorable part in the engagements at the North Anna. Tolopotomy. Bethesda church, Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg, and the actions about Richmond.
This company was permanently transferred to the 6th O. V. I., February 24, 1865, by special orders from the war department.
It was mustered out of the United States service July 28, 1865, at Washing- ton. D. C., by Sylvester Keyser, Captain Second Michigan Veteran Volunteers, mustering officer. The roll of honor of this company contains the names of thirty- two men who lost their lives while in the service of the government, nine were
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