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During the movements which followed the brigade was held in reserve until the 15th, when it was ordered to the extreme left of the army.
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Here the Forty-sixth with its brigade, supported by the other brigades of the division, charged a line on the ridge, half a mile distant. This was done so gallantly that twenty-two officers, four hundred men, and six hundred stand of arms were captured. The division was then placed again in reserve until the 25th, when it took position at the base of Ken- esaw, and engaged in skirmishing. On the 26th, Walcott's brigade, with two brigades of General Smith's division, was detailed as a storm- ing. party. The next day Walcott's brigade led the column, with the Forty-sixth as advance skirmishers.
In this assault the regiment captured sixty prisoners, but suffered heavily in killed and wounded. After this battle the regiment moved to the Chattahoochie and finally to Roswell's Factory, where it forced a crossing on the 15th of July. On the 19th it moved toward Atlanta, and on the evening of the 20th entered the line in front of the city. Here the regiment skirmished until the 22d, when it assisted in repelling the attack on the Seventeenth Corps. Walcott's brigade posted on the left of the Fifteenth Corps, and when the engagement opened the bri- gade faced from west to south, partially closing a gap between the Fif- teenth and Seventeenth Corps. The troops on the right were forced from position, and the enemy gained the rear, while another column made a direct assault. The column in front was repulsed, that in the rear captured, and the Forty-sixth had the honor of retaking a battery of Parrott guns captured by the Rebels earlier in the day. Again at Ezra Church the regiment was engaged, being called to support the Third brigade. During the battle a Rebel prisoner informed the officer of the regiment that he was of the Thirteenth Louisiana and had con- fronted the Forty-sixth at Pittsburg Landing. This was made known to the men, who redoubled their energies, captured the colors of the Thirteenth Louisiana, and assaulted it with such impetuosity that the Colonel with ten officers, and one-half his men were killed. The flag. which was a present from the ladies of New Orleans, was presented by General Logan to its immediate captor, Harry Davis, and was by him contributed to the trophies of the State of Ohio. The regiment was employed in skirmishing until the 26th of August, when it participated with Sherman in his flank movement on Jonesboro'. On the afternoon of the 29th the Rebels led an attack. Three companies of the Forty- sixth were on skirmish duty, and the others in reserve. The skirmishers held their ground until the enemy passed their flank, when they formed the reserve. The reserve had orders to charge the Rebel line as soon as it showed signs of wavering. This was done, and four officers and fifty men captured. On the 2d of September the regiment was again engaged and captured the fortified skirmish line of the enemy. It then followed Hardee's retreating army until a halt was made near Lovejoy's Station, and the Forty-sixth was deployed in front of the Fourth Division, Fif- teenth Corps; while in front of General Corse's division of the Seven- teenth Corps, the Sixty-sixth Illinois was deployed, and an advance or- dered. The enemy was forced to retire and the army went into Camp at East Point, near Atlanta. After participating in the campaign against Hood the regiment returned to the vicinity of Atlanta on the 5th of November. On the 15th it started for Savannah, and was en- gaged in the movements about Macon, and finally in the skirmishes about Savannah. After the fall of the city the regiment embarked Jan- uary 10, 1865, for Beaufort, South Carolina. On the 27th it took up the line of march and reaching Bentonville was engaged, charged the enemy. captured and held his works, and received special compliments for gal- lantry. At Raleigh the news of Lee's surrender was received. and shortly after General Johnston surrendered to General Sherman. The regiment then moved to Washington City, and on the 24th of May, par- Licipated in the grand review, after which it went to Louisville, Ken- tucky, where it was mustered out of service July 22, 1865, after a term of service in which it lost twenty men captured, and seven hundred and five men killed, wounded, or died of disease.
Forty-Sixth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteers.
Allen, James, Agler, Morris, Andrews, John W., Andrews, Wm. G.
COMPANY A.
Brown, Alvin HI .. Brown, Samuel .A., Brown, Abram B., Boroif, Jobu,
Book, John,
Knough, Amos,
Beinz, Philip,
Knox, Samuel, King, W. H. H., Lindsay, James S.,
Beatty, Henry G., Baker, Andrew S., Brink, Henry, Balden, David, Crogan, Aquilla,
Lemunyon, Nathan,
Lemunyon, Lyman, Little, Joseph, More, James H.,
Mortimer, Silas B.,
More, William,
MeGlaughton, Thomas,
Dunathan, D. P., Dixon, William, Evans, Washington,
Freshour, Thomas J.,
Freshour, And. J., Fox, Collin, Heppard, John,
Houts, Leonard W,
Houts, Henry,
Hamilton, James W., Hartzogg, Benjamin,
Woolery, Joseph, Walbourne, John.
COMPANY E.
Brown, John S.,
Hickernell, James P.,
Heller, Matthew W.,
Hankers, John,
Boyer, Frederick,
Beackel, Henry, Beam, Jacob, Barker, Elias,
Bower, Samuel W.,
Nichols, Christopher C.,
Clark, Baldwin H.,
Pontius, William,
l'ark, Calvin,
Roberts, James H.,
Hickernell, John D.,
Scharending, Henry.
COMPANY I.
Mullen, John.
COMPANY K.
Acheson, John, Alexander, Samuel II.,
Geertter. John,
Gamble, Robert W.,
Balding, Jackson,
Graham, C. E ..
Balling, Bernard,
Gambie, Reuben W.,
Bodle, W. O ..
Gordon. James,
Baltzell, Benjamin,
Glenn, Philip B., t
Boratf, Jackson,
Hireck, Jonathan,
Bennet, James,
Hair, Jacob, Herrod, James,
Beinz, Philip, Brown, John,
Hughes, Melancthon.t
Brorein. Frederick,
Ilipshire, Henry,
Brady, Patrick,
Hamilton, James W.,
Custeel, Archibald,
Houts, Henry,
Conton, Michael,
Huffman, George,§
Casteel, Calvin.
Hutfinan, Levi J.,
Clemson, Davis,
Holland, John,
Clemson. Amos, Coates, Tier.
Hewing, Whi.,
Dayman, Leander B.,
Hipsher, Daniel,
Dilboue, Isaac.
Hipsher, James,
De Moss, W. W ..
Houck, Benjamin,
De Long, Abraham,*
Hall, Obadiah,
Dennison, W. W.,
Houck, Cyrus (dead),
Dunifon, Peter.
Hummel, Daniel,
Dunifon, Nathaniel,
Ireland, W. E.,
Dix, S. F.,
Ireland, Robert,
Do-eward, James,
Ireland, Elihu,
Deal, Robert N.,
Jackson, Emanuel,
Dilbone, Isaac,
Johnson, Edward,
Darnell, George W.,
Jones, Robert,
Fox, Otho,
Jones, Joseph .1.,
Greaves, William,
Kline, Peter,
" Dead. He was shot at Mission Ridge directly between the eyes, and the Int' was found in the base of the brain when he died, ten years after the recurrence ; the ball weighed one ounce.
+ Killed at shiloh. § Enlisted 1863 ; killed 1861
# Dead.
.
Brown, Samuel, Barton, Henry.
Cure, Perry J .. Custer, William, Custer, George, Coble, Christian,
Ross, Lewis F, Riley, David MI, Rousch, Nathaniel, Raket, Albert L., Sill, William E., Seler, Philip, Smith, Samuel B.,
Truly, Abraham M., Witson, Harrison,
Jones, William, Mehm, John II., Moore, Peter, Martin, John A.,
Dagne, Sidney, Hanson, Henry,
Clempson, John W., Fallagher, Henry B.,
Bartzell, Benjamin,
Hipshire, Martin.
Houtz, Leonard,
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OINIO.
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Lewis, Tillman F.,
Robuck, Warren,
Lewis, Nathan,
Rontan, Perry HI., Reesin, Shale,
Laird, W. H., Lott, William H., Lee, Chester, Mateck, Ismael, McCulloch. John F., Miller, Samuel, Miller, John, Miller, John, More, Levi, Moore, James H.,
Roberts, Caleb, Stater, Samuel,
Slater, John,
Spier, John L.,
Seniff, Lemuel,
Smith, Zenas II.,
Simes, Samuel, Speeler, Jacob,
Miller, George.
Smith, Francis M., Snow, B. L., Stern, Solomon,
Miller, Andrew,
Morehead, Davis,
Troup, Paul,
Morehead, Henry,
Traxler, Jacob,
Vangmondy, Elmore,
Magner, David, Morrison, J. E.,
Vornswell, Casper,
Mead, Stephen L.,
Watson, James H .,
Miller, Calvin, North, Enos,
Wiseman, Noalı,
Prichard, James,*
Wentz, Leander (killed),
Potts, Nicholas,
Wheeler, Jobn II.,
Peun, John W.,
Will, Isaac N.,
Weaver, Henry,
Young, Emanuel,
Young, Peter II.,
Zimmerman, Wm. H.
COMPANY G.
Lauren, B. Shaffer, enlisted October 7, 1862; discharged September 13, 1863.
COMPANY E.
Win. Stove, Sergeant, enlisted October. 1861; discharged March. 1864. Dennis Wade, enlisted November 18, 1861 ; discharged December, 1864. David Belden, enlisted October, 1861; died June, 1862. Christopher Shaffer, enlisted, 1861.
Fifty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
This regiment, after several drawbacks, was finally organized in Au- gust, 1862, by Colonel Daniel MeCook, then fresh from the field of Pittsburg Landing. and on the 25th of August the regiment left Camp Dennison for Lexington, Kentucky. While en route the citizens of Cin- cimiati presented a banner to the regiment. From this date until the regiment went into camp at Louisville on September 6th, the national forces suffered terribly on account of the heat and scarcity of water. At Louisville the Fifty-second Ohio, Eighty-fifth, Eighty-sixth, and One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois were brigaded, and on the Ist of October, 1862, the brigade moved out in pursuit of Bragg's retreating forces. The enemy was encountered at Chaplin Hill and a fight ensued, in which Bragg informed his troops that Barnett's Battery must be taken, saying, "it is supported by green troops and can be easily cap- tured." The effort was made, but the regiment and battery stood like veterans and sent the attacking column back in wild confusion. On reaching Nashville the regiment with its brigade was detailed on Decem- ber 10th to do garrison duty, in which capacity they remained until the 7th of March, 1863. After the battle of Stone River the regiment returned to its old duties at Nashville, but on the 7th of April moved ont and went into camp at Brentwood Station, where it remained until the 5th of June, when again it returned to Nashville. On the 20th of August, 1863, the brigade started south, but on the 25th received orders to march to Columbia, Tenn., which place was reached on the 29th. Again moving south, Athens, Alabama, was reached September 2d, Huntsville on the 4th, and Stephenson on the sth. On the 11th the Tennessee was crossed at Bridgeport, and two days later the regiment went into camp in Chattanooga. In the battle of Chickamanga the brigade belonged to the Reserve Corps, and was moved to Rossville gap, finally taking position on the Ringgold road. On the 20th the regiment was assigned position toward the front near Me Afee's Church, being the extreme left of the National Army. At noon the brigade was ordered into position about two miles to the right of the church. While moving
· * Killed at Bentonville, S. C.
to this position the brigade was subjected to a terrific fire at short range, but moved on in gallant order. After dark the regiment withdrew to Rossville. On the 21st the brigade was posted on the right of Rossville Gap, and was under fire from two o'clock until dark, when the national forces withdrew to Chattanooga. On the 25th the regiment crossed the Tennessee and took position at Caldwell's Ford, four miles above Chat- tanooga. A few days later a movement was made to the mouth of Chickamanga Creek. On the 29th two regiments were ordered to report to General Hooker in Lookout Valley, and the Fifty-second Ohio and Eighty-sixth Ilinois were detailed and were temporarily constituted the Third Brigade, Second Division, Eleventh Army Corps. This was then stationed in two of the gaps near the base of Lookout Mountain, where it became an almost constant target for the rebel gunners. On the 6th of November the regiment returned to camp at Chickamauga Creek. At daylight on the morning of the 24th of November the regiment reported at Caldwell's Ford, where under cover of darkness General Sherman had just thrown a bridge across the river. The great battle followed, and the rebels were driven from their position. The regiment afterward joined the march to Knoxville, and on the 15th of December commenced the return to Chattanooga, and on the night of the 19th the Fifty-second went into its old camp on Chickamauga Creek. On the 26th it moved to MeAfee's Church and went into camp near its position at the opening of the battle of Chickamauga. On the 14th of February it moved to Chickamauga Station, and on the 23d returned to Ringgold, where on the next day it witnessed the taking of Tunnel Hill. On the 27th it returned to MeAfee's Church, and on the 6th of March had orders to report at Lee & Gordon's Mills. Here the regiment lay until the opening of the Atlanta campaign in May, 1864. In that campaign the regiment took honorable part in the actions at Dalton and Resaca. At Kenesaw the brigade attempted the impossible task of carrying the works in front, in which effort it suffered severely and lost its leader, the colonel of the Fifty-second. It then participated in the Atlanta move- ments and accompanied Sherman to Savannah, and the backward march through Georgia and the Carolinas. This campaign over, it passed the grand review in Washington, and was mustered out June 3d, 1865.
Muster-Roll of Capt. Israel D. Clark's Company for Three Years in the Fifty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Command of Col. Daniel Mc Cook.
Name.
Rank.
Balisted
Israel D. Clark,
Captain,
August 20, 1862. 46
W. H. Bucke,
Ist Lieut.,
W. H. Kantfinan,
2d Lient ..
=
66
Lucius G. Dunhamn,
Ord. Sergt.,
June 7, 1862.
Jaques II. Scott,
Sergeant,
August 4, 1862.
Ianac M. Grasteash.
July 3, 1862.
John Eckfield,
16
June 7. 1862.
Robert E. Baxter,
Jacob H. Beck,
Corporal, 46
July 7, 1862.
W. Il. Clutter,
=
June 7, 1862.
Daniel Riley,
66
June 2, 1862.
Daniel Schumın,
August 2, 1862.
Joshua W. Harper,
=
* 7. 1862.
Robert M. Sproal,
July 7, 1862.
James O'Hara,
June 25, 1862.
Charles Cornman,
Musician, 66 Wagoner,
July 5, 1862. 46
66
Anshutz, William II.,
Privates,
June 9, 1862.
Berthhoff, Henry,
July 14, 1x62.
Bush. John,
# 30, 1862.
Binkley, John.
Angust 8, 1862.
Bowers, Andrew,
16
July 2, 1862.
Buraw, Henry,
=
June 25, 1862.
Billings, Calvin,
August 5, 1seg.
Barr, Richard,
" 4, 1862.
Beck, George W.,
Bowers, Anthony M.,
.6
July 15, 1862. August 5, 1862. 46
Beaver, George W.,
Baxter, John S.,
4
August 9, 1462.
Best. Samuel .A.,
.6
July 19, 1862.
Baxter, John D.,
16, 1862.
August 7, 1×62.
4 4. 1862.
James Carnahan,
James J. Jackson,
Samuel Cafdenger.
Baxter, Jamey V ..
July 28, 1862.
Brittain, Daniel,
Pratzier, Jacob, Prince, Laborn, Reis, Charles W., Rees, Henry,
Wise, Washington,
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Baney, William,
1
Private, 66
July 26, 1862. Died 1863.
Beck, Jacob F.,
Black, Joseph,
66.
# 26, 1862.
Bilhner, Martin,'
August 5, 1862.
Billmer, Joshua,
66
July 6, 1862.
Callocat, William,
9, 1862. " 13. 1862.
Cassiek, John,
66
June 24, 1802.
Conway, James,
" 19, 1862.
Dyer, Henry,
May 5, 1×62.
Denman, Matthias,
46
* 31, 1862.
Elder, Jacob,
July 5, 1862.
Emerson, Nimrod,
:
August 25, 1862.
Folwell, Jeremiah,
66
July 28, 1862.
Foust, Lester B.,
66
August 4, 1862.
Frankenburg, John H.,
.6
June 19, 1862.
Fitzsimmonds, James,
" 16, 1862.
Graham, John,
:
July 5, 1862.
Gollivan, B. M., Gollivan, Trovain,
66
" 5, 1862. : 66
Hughes, Chs W.,
Hunsucker, Solomon,
June 20, 1862.
Highland, James II.,
66
August 6, 1962.
Hottary, George W.,
" 5, 1862.
Hill, Calvin Il.,
" 7, 1862.
Howard, John,
66
July 23, 1862.
Johnson, Isaac II.,
August 6, 1862.
Knife, Alired,
=
July 4, 1862.
Kines, Christian,
May 30, 1862.
Kannel, Joseph,
August 5, 1-62.
Kissinyer, Alexander,
66
July 22. 1862.
Lestre, Frank A.,
66
" 29, 1862.
Lane, W., Lilly, Thomas,
" 2, 1862.
Murphy, John W., 66
# 4,1862.
Marshall, Samuel B.,
July 13, 1862.
Meltre, B.,
June 12, 1862.
Meely, Levi A.,
August 5, 1862.
Mecly, Addison,
Died Feb., 1863.
Mark, Samuel J.,
June 2, 1862.
Merort, Thomas,
=
Moffatt, Lycurgus, MeConahay, MeCasler,
August 1, 1862.
MeGill, Thomas,
" 10, 1862.
Murphy, Samuel,
" 4, 1862.
Miller, Osbon E.,
# 2. 1862.
M'Neill, Win.,
July 4, 1862.
O'Brien, John,
" 17, 1862.
l'ayne, W'm. H.,
" 11, 1862.
Rowland, Levi M.,
June 28, 1862.
Robert, Josiah, 46
July 9, 1862.
Rutan, Joseph,
* 29, 1362.
Racey, Edwin W.,
:
June 24, 1862.
Rhoden, John D.,
July 31, 1862.
Starkey. Isaac J.,
Seeman, John,
66
August 4. 1862. * 9, 1862.
Styner, John HI.,
July 8, 1×62.
Tuttor, W. C.,
August 5, 1>62.
Tonby, Christian,
February 13, 1862.
Van Gundy, John J.,
August 20, 1862.
Wortman, Geo. M.,
June 19, 1862.
Walters, Joshua.
August 9, 1962.
Winget, Archibald, .6
July 29, 1x62.
White, John,
66 7, 1862.
Ninety-ninth Ohro Volunteer Infantry.
The Ninety-ninth was organized at Camp Lima, Ohio, and mustered into service August 26, 1862. Of this regiment two companies were raised in Allen County, two in Shelby, two in Hancock, and one each in Auglaize, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert.
For the regiment seventeen hundred men were recruited, but seven hundred were at once transferred to the One Hundred and Eighteenth Ohio.
They left Camp Lima, August 31, with one thousand and twenty-one men, under orders to report at Lexington, Kentucky. While en route it
was learned that the enemy had taken Lexington and the regiment way ordered to Cynthiana. After a few weeks it went to Covington and entered the fortifications at Fort Mitchell. In September it went by steamer to Louisville, and was so disposed as to assist in the defence of that place against the threatened assault of the army under Brage. On the Ist of October the regiment was transferred to Colonel Stanley Matthew's Brigade, which was composed of the Fifty-first and Ninety. ninth Ohio; the Eighth and Twenty-first Kentucky, and the Thirty-fifth Indiana. This subsequently became the Third Brigade, Third Division. Twenty-first Army Corps. The regiment now marched in pursuit of Bragg's retreating forces as far as Wild Cat, from which place the bri- gade moved to Mount Vernon, and again in regular order to Somerset. Columbia, Glasgow, and Gallatin. From this last point it was ordered to Lebanon to intercept the command of Jolm Morgan. The march to Lebanon and back to Silver Springs was made in one day, and Mor- gan's command was first dislodged, but followed the brigade on ity retreat and captured about one hundred of the Union forces who were unable to keep up the rapid march of the brigade. About twenty of these stragglers who were captured belonged to the Ninety-ninth. After a few days' rest the regiment moved toward Nashville and took position about seven miles from that city. Here the troops suffered greatly from sickness, and when the forward movement was ordered to Stone River the regiment could only muster three hundred and sixty-nine pri- vates, two field officers, seven line officers, and three staff officers, who were fit for duty. On December 26, the regiment advanced toward Murfreesboro', being under the rebel fire during part of the march. At the battle of stone River it formed on the extreme left of the line. On the morning of December 31 the division crossed Stone River, but on account of the disaster on the right, was ordered back to hold the ford while the first and second brigades were sent to re-enforce the corps of General MeCook. On January 1, 1863, the third division crossed the river and took a position which it held until Friday afternoon, when the rebels formed in heavy column, and doubling on the centre, drove Van Cleve's division across the river. This division was at once reinforced and drove the Rebels back, capturing all the artillery used in the attack. Bragg commenced his retreat under cover of that night. In this battle the Ninety-ninth lost three officers and seventeen men killed; two officers and forty-one men wounded, and one officer and twenty-nine men cap- tured.
After this battle the regiment took position at Murfreesboro' on the left of the line.
On June 30, 1863, it marched to MeMinnville, where it remained until the 16th of August, when it moved to Pikeville.
After various marches and duties the regiment moved to Ringgold and participated in the battle of Chickamauga. Soon afterward the Twentieth and Twenty-first Corps were consolidated, and the Ninety- ninth Regiment was transferred to the Second Brigade, First Division. Fourth Corps. This brigade camped for a time opposite Lookout Moun- tain, but on the 1st of November moved to Shell Mound, where it did duty guarding and repairing the railroad from Chattanooga to Bridge- port. On the 22d it moved up the valley, and on the 24th participated in the " battle above the clouds," being the second line of the charging column. As the lines swept around the mountain the Second closed up on the First until nearing the Point, it rushed impetuously through the first line and held the advance until reheved by fresh troops after nightfall.
The next day the regiment was engaged at Mission Ridge, occupying the extreme right of the National line. After following the Rebels tu Ringgold the regiment returned to Shell Mound, where it remained until February, 1861, when it moved to Cleveland, Tennessee, and on the 3d of May entered upon the Atlanta campaign. It next participatel in the actions of Rocky Face Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, Pine Mou tain, Atlanta, Jameshoro', and Lovejoy, ju all of which engagements the regiment bore an honorable and prominent part.
On the 25th of June it was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Twenty-third Corps, and on the 19th of July took possession of Decatur. The regiment participated in the nations before Atlanta and moved to Jonesboro' and Lovejoy. It was next assigned to the First Brigade and returned to Decatur, having lost in the Atlanta cam-
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August 11, 1862. 4, 1862.
Myers, Jonathan,;,
June 10, 1862.
66
46
46
66
3
66
.
July 14, 1862.
Baller, John,
"
Cordell, Enos E.,
Cable, Jolm I.,
August 4, 1862.
Caslin, James,
August 7, 1862.
July 9, 1862.
Hill, Patrick,
66
August 13, 1802.
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paign thirty men killed and fifty-six wounded. On the Ist of October the regiment started in pursuit of the command of Hood, moving to Centreville by way of Resaca, Johnsonville, and Waverly. For a few weeks its communication was cut off, but it finally received orders by courier to march to Franklin. As this place was in the hands of the enemy the march was continued to Nashville.
. It next appeared in line in front of Nashville, and on the morning of the 15th of December moved against the intrenched army of Hood. It drove the enemy from one position to another until it found them posted on a hill covered by a stone wall. The division, without orders, charged the position, carried it, and turned the guns upon the retreating foe. The enemy was pursued to Columbia, where this regiment was consoli- dated with the Fifteenth Ohio and the Ninety-ninth ceased as an organ- ization. The regimental colors were then sent to Governor Brough, who acknowledged their reception in a very complimentary letter.
Company A, Ninety-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
When the company was first organized it was commanded by the fol- lowing officers: Captain, W. C. Scott; Ist lient. Edward King; 2d lieut. W. T. Exline. In the battle of Lookout Mountain, Nov. 1863, Captain Scott was killed, and the duties of the office devolved upon Lieut. Exline.
Captain, William T. Exline.
Ist Lieut., Thos. J. King.
2d Lieut., W. S. Williams.
Ist Sergt., II. P. Thomas; promoted to 2d Lieut. vice Lieut. Exline pro- moted vice Ed. King, resigned.
2d Sergt., Thos. J. King ; promoted to Ist Lieut. vice Holmes, promoted and transferred.
3d Sergt., Wm. S. Williams; promoted to 2d Lieut. vice Holmes, pro- moted.
4th Sergt., David Harnly; promoted to Ist Sergt. vice Eyler, transferred; wounded at Kenesaw Mountain June 20, 1864.
5th Sergt., John S. Eyler; promoted to Ist Sergt. vice Holmes, promoted, transferred Sept. 1863.
6th Sergt., David A. Elder; transferred to Company C. vice Hanley, Dec. 1863.
Ist Corporal, Clinton Arnold.
2d Corp., Sol. R. Moneysmith ; wounded at Stone River Jan. 2, 1863; transferred to C. V. R. May 1. 1864.
3d Corp., R. Z. Leflingwell ; promoted to Sergt. vice Eyler, promoted.
4th Corp., John Wentz; promoted to Sergt .; wounded at Chickamauga; Kkilled at Lookout Mountain Nov. 24, 1863.
5th Corp., William P. Brey ; promoted to Sergt. March 1, 1864; killed June 18, 1864.
6th Corp., Alex. R. MeCoy ; honorably discharged at end of war.
7th Corp., W. A. Hill; died Jan. 10, 1863, from wounds at Stone River. Tenn.
8th Corp., George W. Quik ; discharged March 21, 1863, at Louisville, Ky.
Ist Musician, James W. Wells; 1862, near Nashville, Tenn.
2d
Calvin Richard ; honorably discharged at end of war.
Teamster, Israel Downing ; honorably discharged at end of war.
Prirates,
Allgire, Joshua; Nov. 5, 1862. at Glasgow, Kv.
Allgire, Alpheus ; captured at Dalton, Ga., Aug. 14, 1864.
Aubert, William; honorably discharged at end of war.
Allen, William T .; killed June 16, 1864, near Kenesaw, Ga.
Ayres, Andrew ; discharged March 30, 1863, at Camp Dennison, O.
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