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The regiment lost in killed and wounded about thirty, and in prisoners over one hundred. After the battle of Monocacy it took part with the sixth and nineteenth corps in the marches in Maryland and Virginia. Portions of the regiment were with the One Hundred and Forty-Fourth when it was attacked by Mosby's guerillas, at Berryville, Va., August 13. The regiment returned to Ohio August 20, 1864, and was mustered out on the 30th, on expiration of its term of service.
COMPANY C, 1449 REGIMENT. May 2, 1864
Miller, John W., Private
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15IST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE HUNDRED DAYS' SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 13, 1864, to serve one hundred days. It was composed of the Thirty-Third Regiment Ohio National Guard, from Allen county, and the Fifty-Seventh Battalion Ohio National Guard, from Hocking county. On the 14th of May the regiment left Camp Chase for Washington city, via Ohio Central and Baltimore railroads. It reached Wash- ington on the 21st of May, and reported to General Augur. The regiment was first stationed at Forts Sumner, Mansfield and Simmons. During the active oper- ations of the rebels against Washington, on the IIth and 12th of July, the larger part of the regiment was under fire. Several of the companies were in the forts which were engaged in the battle. Companies C and G were at Fort Stevens. company I at Battery Smeade and company K at Fort Kearney. On the 17th of August orders were received to concentrate the regiment at Fort Simmons. From this place the regiment moved, via Baltimore and Pittsburg, to Camp Chase, where it arrived on the 23rd. It was mustered out August 27, 1864, on expiration of its term of service.
Name and Rank COMPANY K, 151 REGIMENT. Entry Palmer, James, Private. . . May 2, 1864
16IST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
ONE HUNDRED DAYS' SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 9, 1864, to serve one hundred days. It was composed of the Seventieth Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Tuscarawas county ; Forty-Third Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Noble county ; and one company of the Fifty-Eighth Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Hancock county. The regiment was immediately ordered to Cumberland, Md., where it arrived at noon on the 12th. On the 28th the regi- ment moved to Martinsburg, W. Va., and on the 4th of June companies A, B, D, F. and H, with other troops were sent up the Shenandoah Valley with a supply- train for Hunter's army, then supposed to be near Staunton. On reaching that place it was found that General Hunter had advanced but they finally overtook him at Lexington, on the 11th. They remained with the regiment until it arrived at Lynchburg, when having turned over the supplies, they were ordered back to Martinsburg. After considerable marching and guard duty the regiment fell back to Maryland Heights. Early on the morning of the 6th of July, skirmishing com- menced and continued for two days, the One Hundred and Sixty-First taking an active part. On the 25th of August it was ordered to Ohio, and mustered out September 2, 1864, on expiration of its term of service.
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COMPANY I, 161 REGIMENT.
Name and Rank
Entry
Name and Rank Entry
Foreman, George, Captain. .... . May 2, 1864 Evilsizer, Wm., Private. May 2, 1864
Deaver, George W., Ist Lieut. .
66
Exline, Adam, Private. 66
Flenner, Levi G., Private
Gibson, Isaac, Private. .
Goit, Edson, Jr., Private.
6 Henderson, David L., Private .. Hill, Robert, Private.
60
Plifer, John S., Corporal.
Johnson, Edwin, Private.
66
Baker, Isaac, Corporal. .
Karr, Uniah R., Private.
McLeod, Joseph R., Corporal. ..
Kemble, John C., Private.
Adams, Thomas E., Corporal. .
McCarty, John, Private.
Walker, Henry T., Corporal ....
Mc Manus, Wm., Private.
McCaughy, Samuel, Corporal ...
66
Markle, Charles W., Private. ..
Miller, Jasper W., Private.
Stinchcomb, Caleb, Corporal .... Binkley, Leoidas H., Corporal. . Wivkes, T. L., Musician.
66 Moorehead, Jolın M., Private. .
Parker, Wilber, Private.
66
House, George W., Musician ..
Peters, John C., Private.
Bailey, James M., Private. . .
66
Petitt, Francis, Private.
Bailey, John, Private.
Post, Wm. S., Private.
Baker, Zenus, Private. ..
66
Pitcock, David, Private.
Ballard, Thomas C., Private. .
Ray, Albert W., Private.
Beal, Archibald, Private.
Reimund, Adam, Private.
Bickelhaupt, John S., Private ..
Robinson, Otis, Private.
Biggs, William, Private. . . Brokaw, William M., Private ..
Rogers, William, Private
Bruster, Charles E., Private. . .
Sayler, McChias, Private.
Byal, James H., Private.
66
Scott, Robert F., Private.
Camp, Ebenezer, Private.
Smith, Jehiel, Private.
Campbell, Wm., Private.
Snyder, Daniel J., Private ....
Carlin, Parlee, Private.
Stackhouse, Thomas J., Private
Cline, John W., Private.
Sterner, Emanuel P., Private ..
Cross, Philip, Private.
Strother, Absolam H., Private. .
Deaver, James M., Private.
Taylor, Thomas W., Private ..
Deaver, John, Private.
Thomas, Paul, Private.
Dennis, Abraham, Private.
66
Thomas, Samuel S., Private.
Dodds, John, Private.
66
Tilton, Theodore. Private.
Druet, Samuel, Private.
Walker, Eli D., Private.
Dunn, Jacob B., Private.
Wallace, Daniel, Private.
Eberly, Charles W., Private.
Warner, William, Private.
Eckles, Charles J., Private ....
Williams, John, Private.
66
Evilsizer, George W., Private ..
176TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Columbus, Sandusky, Wooster, Alliance, . Camp Chase, and Circleville, Ohio, from August 10 to September 21, 1864, to serve one year. As soon as the organization was completed the regiment was ordered to Nashville, Tenn., and assigned to the Second Brigade, Fourth Division,
66
Robinson, Snyder, Private.
66
Green, Henry B., 2nd Lieut .... Engelman, Joseph J., Ist Sergt Chamberlain, Irvin S., Sergt .... Deaver, Jonathan A., Sergeant Moody, Smith G., Sergeant .... Kimmons, John S., Sergeant ...
Holcomb, Thomas, Private.
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Twentieth Army Corps. Soon after its arrival it was detailed to perform provost- guard duty at Nashville, and during the battle of Nashville it was in the works; but, with the exception of a few companies under Major Cummings, the regiment was not engaged. It was mustered out June 14, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY F. 176 REGIMENT.
Farmer, Loammi, Private. Sept. 3. 1864
COMPANY G, 176 REGIMENT. .Feb. 1, 1865
Babcock, William, Private.
178TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, September 26, 1864, to serve one year, and was at once dispatched, by rail and river, to Nashville, with orders to report to Major General George H. Thomas for duty. The regiment remained in Nashville some two weeks, performing guard duty when it was sent to Tullahoma, Tenn., where it composed part of the post command. The post at Tullahoma was evacuated in the winter of 1864, and the One Hundred and Seventy-Eighth was sent to Murfreesboro, where it remained during the siege. After the defeat of General Hood's army, at Nashville, the One Hundred and Seventy-Eighth was ordered to North Carolina. It landed at Morehead city, N. C., with the Twenty-Third Army Corps, and a few days thereafter participated in a skirmish with the enemy at Wise's Fork. After the surrender of Johnston's army, the regiment was ordered to Charlotte, N. C., where it performed garrison duty, until mustered out of service June 29, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY B, 178 REGIMENT.
Name and Rank Entry
Bowers, Jacob, Corporal.
Sept. 13, 1864
COMPANY G, 178 REGIMENT.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry
Miller, Mungo D., Captain. .... Aug. 12, 1864 Crozier, Thomas, Private. Sept. 17, 1864
Mathews, Wm. D., Ist Lieut. . July 27, 1864 Gassman, Jacob, Private. .Aug. 27, 1864 Leonard, George F., Corporal. . Aug. 30, 1864 Watson, Henry, Private. Sept. 17. 1864
Ankney, David, Private. . Sept. 21, 1864 Weiger, Conrad, Private. 66
ISOTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in September and October, 1864, to serve one year. It left Camp Chase on the 15th of October for Nashville, Tenn., and from Nashville was ordered to Dechard, Tenn. The regi- ment remained at Decherd for the most part of three months, and was used as
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guard to the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad. On January 6, 1865, the regi- ment was ordered to Nashville, and, after remaining there a few days, was ordered to guard a train of wagons bound for Eastport, Miss. It went as far as Columbus, where it was met by an order to return to Nashville, and from there was ordered to Washington city. The regiment reached Washington city January 31, 1865. and was placed in Camp Stoneman, near that city. After remaining about three weeks in camp it was ordered to Fort Fisher. On reaching the mouth of Cape Fear river, the fall of Fort Fisher was announced, rendering its service unneces- sary. The regiment was then taken to Newbern, where it joined a force under General J. D. Cox, to open railway communication with Goldsboro and General Sherman's army. At Rinston, N. C., on the 8th, 9th and Ioth of March, the regi- ment had an engagement with the force under Generals Bragg and Hoke, in which the regiment lost a number killed and wounded. From Kingston the regi- ment marched to Goldsboro, which place it reached March 21st. It remained here until April 9th, and then marched with Sherman's army to Raleigh, N. C., where it performed garrison duty until the surrender of Johnston's army. The regiment then moved to Greensboro, and fom there to Charlotte, where it re- mained as the city garrison until July 12, 1865, when it was mustered out in ac- cordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY A, ISO REGIMENT
Name and Rank
Entry
Walters, Robert, Private.
....... .Sept. 20, 1864
COMPANY K, ISO REGIMENT.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank
Entry
Inlay, Sebra J., Corporal. . Oct. II, 1864 Hunt, Hiram, Private. . Sept. 27, 1864
183RD REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Cincinnati and Sandusky, Ohio, in September and October, 1864, to serve one year. On the 19th of November the regiment left Camp Dennison, and arrived at Columbia, Tenn., on the 28th. It was assigned to the Third Brigade, Second Division, Twenty-Third Army Corps, with which it remained during its entire term of service. The regiment was engaged with the enemy at Spring Hill, Tenn., on the 29th of November, and at Franklin, on the 30th. It was also engaged at Nashville on the 15 and 16th of December. The regiment afterwards moved with the corps to Clifton, on the Tennessee river. and thence via Cincinnati, Washington city, and Fort Fisher to Wilmington, N. C. Proceeding via Kingston, it joined General Sherman's army at Goldsboro. After the surrender of Johnston's army the regiment moved to Salisbury, and was mustered out July 17, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY A, 183 REGIMENT.
Litzenberger, Hezekiah, Private
Oct. 21, 1864
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COMPANY G, 183 REGIMENT.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry
Anderson, Wm. C., Private. .Oct. 18, 1864
Punches, David, Private. . .Oct. 18, 1864
Ewing. Zopar, Private. Oct. 13, 1864 Stokesberry, Joshua, Private. ... Oct. 14, 1864
Myres. Joshua, Private. 66
187TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, March 2, 1865, to serve one year. It left Camp Chase March 3, for Nashville, Tenn. On its arrival at Nashville it was met with orders to report at Dalton, Ga. From Dalton the One Hundred and Eighty-Seventh marched to Kingston. Marching back to Dalton the regiment went into camp for some thirty days, when, the railroad being repaired, it was placed on the cars and sent to Macon, Ga. It performed provost duty in Macon until January 20, 1866, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY D, 187 REGIMENT.
Schleich, Jacob, Private.
. Feb. 13, 1865
189TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Toledo, Camp Chase, Cincinnati, Marietta, Hillsboro and Dayton, Ohio, from January 12 to March 6, 1865, to serve one year. On the 4th of March the regiment was ordered to report to General Thomas at Nashville, where it arrived on the 9th. It was assigned to duty under Brigadier- General VanCleve, and ordered to Murfreesboro, Tenn., where it remained two months, and was then ordered to Tullahoma. Here it remained two months, and was then ordered to Nashville where it remained until September 28, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY G, 189 REGIMENT.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry
Saltsman, Norman, Corporal. .. Feb. 23, 1865 Smart, Gladwin C., Corporal .. Feb. 27, 1865 Collins, Kelly, Private. Feb. 14, 1865
Hale, Taylor, Private Feb. 9. 1865 Harward, Isaac, Private.
Hatfield, Lorenzo D., Private .. 66
Helfrick, John A., Private. . Jan. 31, 1865
Hooper, John, Private. . Feb. 25, 1865
Leanard, Jonathan R., Private. . Feb. 27, 1865 Linhart, Francis, Private. .Feb. 9, 1865 McRill, Wm. C., Private. "
Snyder, John F., Private. . Jan. 31. 1865 Stouffer, Henry D., Private .... Feb. 27, 1865 Travis, John H., Private. . .. .Jan. 31, 1865
192ND REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio. March 9, 1865, to serve one year. The regiment started for the field March 12, arriving at Halltown, Va., near Harper's Ferry, March 16. and reported to General John R. Brooks, com- manding Provisional Division. On the 3Ist of March the division broke camp
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and marched through Charlestown, encamping about one mile beyond. On the 3rd of April the One Hundred and Ninety-Second moved at daylight, under orders to relieve a regiment picketing the Shenandoah river for three or four miles above and below Kabeltown, and about ten miles from the camp of the division. April 4, under orders for concentration of troops at Winchester for movement upon Lynchburg, the line on the river was abandoned, and the troops moved to Winchester via Berryville. The One Hundred and Ninety-Second was stationed some time near Stevenson's Station, and afterwards near Jordan Springs. It was then ordered to Reed's Hill, forty-six miles above Winchester, May 23d, at which place the regiment encamped until ordered to be mustered out, except two compa- nies, which were stationed at Harrisburg, twenty-five miles above. The regiment was mustered out September 1, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war de- partment.
COMPANY B, 192 REGIMENT.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry
Elder, James M., Corporal. .Feb. 15, 1865
Murdock, Alvin, Private. Feb. 14, 1865
Huff, Lewis, Private. Feb. 19, 1865
Puntous, Moses, Private. Feb. 15, 1865
Huff, Samuel, S., Private. .Feb. 15, 1865
COMPANY E, 192 REGIMENT.
Bond, William N., Corporal. . . Feb. 15, 1865 Hoy, Adam, Private.
Feb. 21, 1865
Cantner, Irvin, Private. Feb. 22, 1865 Keel, Jacob M., Private. Feb. 18, 1865
Crum, Lewis, C., Private.
Parsons, Henry M., Private. .. Feb. 14, 1865
Hartman, Joshua, Private. Feb. 16, 1865
COMPANY H, 192 REGIMENT.
Comer, David, Ist Lieut. Feb. 11, 1865 Lamphear, Jonathan, Private. . Feb. 26, 2865
Whipple, Orville, Corporal. 66 McConnell, Wm. J., Private ... Feb. 19, 1865 Falk, Sylvanus, Corporal. Feb. 14, 1865 Powell, Peter L., Private .. .Jan. 5, 1865
Burket, Simon, Private. .Feb. II, 1865 Raudebaugh, Perry F., Private. . Feb. 23, 1865 Routson, Daniel H., Private. . Feb. 24, 1865
Edgar, Isaac H., Private Feb. 5, 1865
Engle, Lorenzo, Private. Feb. 24, 1865
Russel, Henry, Private. Mch. 2, 1865
George, Charles, Private. Feb. II, 1865
Russel, John, Private. Feb. 21, 1865
Hekel, William, Private. Feb. 17, 1865 Schwab, Abraham, Private. .Feb. 22, 1865
Hoy, Eli, Private. . Feb. I, 1865
Wagner, Andrew, Private. .Feb. 14, 1865
Hull, George H., Private. Feb. 3, I865 Waltermire, David, Private. Feb. 20, 1865 Kennedy, Daniel, Private. Feb. 26, 1865 Watkins, Isaac, Private. . Feb. II, 1865
Kleindinst, John A., Private. . Feb. 22, 1865. Wilson, Scott, Private. Feb. 16, 1865
COMPANY I, 192 REGIMENT.
Krout, Noah, Ist Sergeant. Feb. 28, 1865 Harris, Simpson H., Private ... Feb. 9, 1865
Bell, James, Ist Sergeant. .Feb. 8, 1865 Hart, Arthur, Private. Feb. 21, 1865 Woods, Nathan, Sergeant. Mch. 6, 1865 Hempy, William I., Private. .Feb. 13, 1865
Rose, Daniel W., Corporal Feb. 6, 1865
Hook, Seymour R., Private. .Feb. 8, 1865
Arnold, Stephen, Corporal. Feb. 7, 1865
Larkins, John, Private Feb. 14, 1865
Akers, Abner, Private. Feb. 22, 1865
Pennel, John, Private. Feb. 9, 1865
Clemens, Albert R., Private. .Feb. 6, 1865
Stewart, John, Private. Feb. 2, 1865
Clemens, Geo. W., Private.
Strawbridge, Samuel, Private. . Feb. 21, 1865
Elder, Robert, Private. Feb. II, 1865
Stubbs, John, Private. Feb. 14, 1865 Edie, Lewis F., Private. . Feb. 21, 1865
Welter, Peter. Private. Feb. 1I, 1865
Gilmer, John, Private. Feb. 17, 1865
Wiant, William, Private. Feb. 24, 1865
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193RD REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in March, 1865, to serve one year. Immediately after its organization the regiment started for the Shen- andoah Valley. It moved from Harper's Ferry to Halltown and Charlestown, and at the latter place was partly organized with other regiments, into brigades and divisions. From Charlestown the regiment marcher up the Shenandoah Valley to Winchester, where it remained until after the surrender of the rebel armies. It was mustered out of service August 4, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY C, 193 REGIMENT.
Flaherty, Hugh, Private
... . Mch. 4, 1865
197TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This Regiment was organized at Camp Chase, O., from January 8th to April IIth, 1865, to serve one year. On the 25th of April the regiment left Camp Chase and proceeded by rail to Washington city, and on its arrival received the tidings of the surrender of Gen. Johnston's army. The regiment was temporarily assigned to the ninth corps, and on the 29th of April marched through Alexandria and encamped two miles beyond. On the 9th of May the regiment was incorpor- ated in the provisional brigade, ninth army corps. Two days later the brigade broke camp, marched to Washington, and embarked on cars for Dover, Delaware, and, arriving on the 5th of May, it encamped at Camp Harrington. On the 3Ist of May the regiment moved by rail to Havre de Grace, Md., was broken up into detachments, and performed guard duty along the railroad southward to Baltimore. The regimental headquarters were removed to Port Washington, near Baltimore, on the 3rd of July, and at that time several companies were on duty as guards at the various forts, camps, and hospitals in and around the city. The regiment reassembled at Camp Bradford, near Baltimore, and on the 31st day of July was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY E, 197 REGIMENT.
Name and Rank Entry
Name and Rank Entry
Watkins, Henry, Corporal. .Feb. 26, 1865
Esterly, John, Private. Mch. 2, 1865
Alford, Byron C., Private . Mch. 13, 1865
Fenstermaker, T. Private Mch. 20, 1855 Alspach, William, Private. .Feb. 26, 1865 Graul, George M., Private Mch. 15, 1865 Ardinger, Roger H., Private. . Mch. 15, 1865 Hart, Samuel, Private. Mch. 28, 1865 Benner, George, Private .. Mch. 13, 1865 Kratz, Jacob, Private. Mch. 15, 1865 Claybaugh, Henry S., Private. . Mch. 27, 1865
Cole, Joshua, Private Mch. 13, 1865
Swindler, Wm., Private.
Treece, Cornelius, Private. Mch. 2, 1865
COMPANY I, 197 REGIMENT.
Anderson, David H., Private.
Mch. 18, 1865
Cunningham, Joseph, Private .. . Feb. 26, 1865 Dunbar, John, Private. Mch. 6, 1865
Siddle, John C., Private. Mch. 4, 1865
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198TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
This regiment, composed of eight companies, was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, from the 17th to the 27th of April, 1865, to serve one year. Before the maximum was reached the "Confederacy" collapsed, and the regiment was mus- tered out May 8. 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY A, 198 REGIMENT.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry
Barnhart, John, Private. . Mch. 20, 1865 Hidecker, John, Private. Mch. 18, 1865
Graul, Christian F., Private. Mch. 18, 1865
Wolf, Henry, Private. Mch. 29, 1865
FIRST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY. THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
This regiment was mustered into the service as the One Hundredth and Sev- enteenth regiment, O. V. I., in September, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, Ohio, its eight companies aggregating 796 men. In October, 1862, the regiment was or- dered to Kentucky, where, for the succeeding seven months, it was engaged in guard duty and expeditions against guerrillas. In May, 1863, orders were issued by the war department changing the organization into the First Regiment Heavy Artil- lery, Ohio Volunteers, and on August 12, 1863, it was so reorganized, with twelve full companies, aggregating 1,839 officers and men. During the process of reor- ganization the regiment constructed the extensive fortifications around Covington and Newport. During the fall and winter of 1863-64, the regiment, in battalion detachments, was engaged in guard duty at various points in Kentucky. On Feb- ruary 19, 1864, it started under orders, through heavy snow and extreme cold, over the mountains to Knoxville, Tenn., arriving there March 9. Until Septem- ber the regiment was engaged in guarding the railroads through Tennessee, and subsequently participated in Burbridge and Stoneman's raids against Saltville. During the winter of 1864-65 it was constantly engaged in foraging and fighting guerrillas throughout East Tennessee and North Carolina. Forming a part of the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Army of the Cumberland, the regiment was en- gaged in guarding mountain passes and garrisoning captured points in Virginia and North Carolina. After the surrender of Lee and Johnston the regiment saw service in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. On July 25, 1865, it was mustered out of the service, at Knoxville, Tenn., in accordance with orders from the war department.
COMPANY G, I HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Crawford, George, Private. Aug. 30, 1862
COMPANY H, I HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Davis, Thomas T., Private. June 19, 1863
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COMPANY L, I HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Name and Rank Entry Name and Rank Entry
Wilson, Ebenezer, Ist Lieut ... . June 23, 1863
Howard, John, Private. .June 8, 1863
Dennison, Tames, Ist Sergeant. . June 15, 1863
Houston, George M., Private. . June 25, 1863
Strother, Amos B., Sergeant. . June 8, 1863
Howard, Charles, Corporal. .. .June 3, 1863
Dennis, A. B., Corporal June 8, 1863
Taylor, George W., Corporal. June 12, 1863
Hall, George V., Corporal. Dec. 20, 1863
Priest, David. Corporal. Aug. I, I863
Kelly, Thomas B., Artificer July 7, 1863
Baldwin, James, Private.
Biggs, Franklin, Private. July 13, 1863
Biggs, Richard W., Private. June 10, 1863
Butler, William, Private. June 24, 1863
+Crosby, James H., Private. Sept. 13, 1864
Smiley, Reuben, Private. Dec. 23, 1863
Straub, Sheldon P., Private. .. June 6, 1863
Tisdale, Martin L., Private. June 6. 186%
Vansickle, John, Private. Aug. 19, 1864
Wiseman, Rufus, Private. June 16, 1863
Zeigler, George, Private. . June 22, 1863
SECOND REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY.
THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, from June to Septem- ber, 1863, to serve three years. It was mustered out of service August 23. 1865. in accordance with orders fom the war department.
The official list of battles, in which this regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the war department, but a brief statement of the movements and operations of the regiment will be found at the head of each company. The companies, during the greater part of their service, were separated from each other, and for this reason it was thought best to give the history of each company separately.
COMPANY L, SECOND HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Mustered in September 7, 1863, at Covington, Ky., by P. W. Stanhope, cap- tain Twelfth Infantry, and J. L. Proctor, captain Eighteenth Infantry. U. S. A. On the eighth of October the company moved to Fort Boone, Frankfort, Ky. It was transferred, in December of the same year, to Battery Simons, Munfordsville, Ky. From there, in May, 1864, it marched to Camp Sedgwick, at Cleveland, Tenn., as guard to the regimental wagon-train. On August 3, 1864, it moved to Charles- ton, Tenn., where it participated in the engagement with the rebel cavalry, and in the subsequent movements, until it reached Strawberry Plains, where it remained until August, 1865. Mustered out August 23, 1865, at Nashville. Tenn., by J. W. Chickering, captain Eighty-eighth Illinois Infantry.
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