TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY - THREE MONTHS SERVICE.

     The companies composing this organization were enrolled as follows:  Companies A, F and G, Apr. 19, 20 and 26, 1861; respectively, at Findlay; B, Apr. 23, 1861, at Gilead; C, Apr. 25, 1861, at Perrysburg; D, Ar. 20, 1861, at Ottawa; E, Apr. 20, 1861, at Kalida; H, Apr. 23, 1861, at Fostoria; I, Apr. 26, 1861, at Elmore, and K, April 24, 1861, at Defiance.  They are once proceeded to Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, where the regimental organization was formed, and active preparation made for the field.  When the quota under the first call had been filled, it was found by the state officials that nine full regiments were in camp and had to be cared for, the Twenty-first being one of them.  Ohio being a border state, and liable to invasion, these additional troops were mustered into state service, in accordance with an act of the general assembly to provide more effectually for the defense of the state against invasion, passed Apr. 26, 1861, the eighth section of which provided as follows:
     "That the governor is hereby authorized, in case any further requisition shall be made by the president of the United States, upon this state for troops, to cause the volunteer militia authorized by the act, or any portion of the same, to be mustered into the service of the United States, in pursuance of such act."
     This regiment was mustered into the state service as follows:  Company A, May 20, 1861; Companies B, D, E, F, G, H and I, May 21, 1861, and Companies C and K, May 22, 1861, at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, by H. M. Heil, aid-de-camp to the governor of Ohio, to date from Apr. 27, 1861.
     On May 23, 1861, it moved to Gallipolis, stopping at Columbus for any and accoutrements.  It remained in camp until July 3, 1861, when it was ordered to Ravinswood, Va., by General McClellan, to re-enforce other troops, there expecting an attack from O. Jennings Wise, whose were at Ripley.  It made a forced march to Ripley, surprised and drive the rebels away, and then returned to Gallipolis by steamer.  On July 11, 1861, it became part of General Cox's Brigade, and marched to Red House, on the Kanawha river, where it was ordered to make a reconnaissance, for the purpose of discovering the rebel position.  It performed gallant  duty at Scarytown, W. Va.; where Colonel Morton led the forces in such successful bayonet charge, when he received a painful wound through the hips.  The enemy were re-enforced and advanced their column, capturing Colonel Morton and Lieutenant Brown, of the Twelfth O. V. I., who remained with the colonel

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[Pg. 203] TWENTY FIRST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, FIELD AND STAFF.
Neibling, James M., Lt. Col. Apr. 27, 1861 Eames, William M., Surgeon. May 13, 1861 Reed, Eli S., Q. M. S. Apr. 27, 1861	Alban, Harvey H., Com. Serg. Apr. 19, 1861 Morrison, Thomas R., Hos. St'd. Apr. 19, 1861
COMPANY A.
Name and Rank Entry Wilson, James, Captain Apr. 19, 1861 Stoughton, Dwella M., 1st. Lt. " Foreman, George, 2nd Lt. " Alban, Harvey h. 1st Sergeant " Monroe, Alexander A., 1st Srgt. " Richards, Thomas C., Sergt. " Bush, Christian M., Sergeant " Biggs, Joseph, Sergeant " Phifer, John S., Corporal " Firmin, Edmund W., Corporal " Adams, Webster M., Corporal " Huling, Bruce, Corporal " Wilson, Ebenezer, Musician " 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 " Bowman, Henry, Private " Briggs, James N., Private " Bryan, William J., Private " Byal, John D., Private " Bursen, Harrison S., Private " Byal, James M., Private " Chamberlin, Irvin S., Private " Cook, George, Private " Cornell, Daniel, Private " Craun, Leander M., 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 "	Name and Rank Entry Hines, James, Private Apr. 19, 1861 Johnson, Squire, Private " Kanel, John, Private " Keeler, William R., Private " Keltner, Isaiah, Private " Kerns, John F. B., Private " Kinion, Russell, Private " Laning, James W., Private " Larkins, Alfred, Private " Lee, Joseph S., Private " Longwith, William, Private " Lookabaugh, J. W., Private " Lytle, Joseph, Private " McConnell, Patten, Private " Miller, Reuben, Private " Moorehead, Josiah, Private " Morrison, James B., Private " Morrison, T. R., Private " Nusser, Christian, Private " Nusser, Godfrey, Private " Oman, Jacob, Private " Phillips, Cyrus, Private " Porter, John R., Private " Povemir, Mahlon, Private " Powell, Abraham, Private " Powell, Samuel, Private " Ramsey, George, Private " Reece, Clifford K., Private " Richards, Daniel, Private " Rhinehart, Benjamin, Private " Routson, George W., Private " Sager, John, Private " Schneider, George, Private " Scott, John M., Private " Sherrick, Henry M., Private " Stackhouse, James M., Private " Startman, William H., Private " Thomas, Squire C., Private " Watt, James B., Private " Welker, Nicholas, Private " Welker, Wallace W., Private " Weigler, Conrad, Private " Wilhelm, James H., Private " Worsley, Frederick, Private "
[Pg. 204] COMPANY E.
Name and Rank Entry Garner, John D., Private Apr. 20, 1861
COMPANY F.
Name and Rank Entry Walker, George F., Captain Apr. 20, 1861 Shafer, Morgan D., 1st Lieut. " Stearns, Joseph E., 2d Lieut. " Hoge, Lemuel C., 1st 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 " Beach, Joseph A., Private " Beck, Israel, Private " Bevan, Evan Ira, Private " Blackway, Alexander, Private " Boger, Ismile, Private " Bookmiller, John, Private " Bromley, Edward, Private " Byal, Bartholomew L., Private " Carney, David, Private " Criner, Presten, Private " Cumingham, William, Private " Cutshaw, Leonard, Private " Dales, Thomas, Private " Eckels, Joel, Private " Engle, Alexander, Private " Feely, John, Private " Fellers, Perry, Private " Ferguson, Elijah, Private " Ferguson, George, Private " Fisher, Uriah, Private " Folk, William, Private " Frick, David B., Private " Gaddis, Jonathan J., Private " Gardner, William W., Private " Garigan, John, Private " Gilbert, Daniel, Private " Griffith, John, Private " Grove, Jacob A., Private " Hall, George W., Private " Harris, William, Private " Haven, James S., Private " Heming, Albert, Private " Hockinburg, Michael, Private " Houser, John, Private " Jordan, John M., Private "	Name and Rank Entry Julien, Lewis, Private Apr. 20, 1861 Kimber, Ezra S., Privte " Kimmel, Joseph S., Private " Kopp, Samuel, Private " Lamb, Thomas B., Private " Latham, Demmitt M., Private " Lier, Noah, Private " Loub, Daniel, Private " McCloskey, William H., Priv. " Main, John, Private " Martin, John C., Private " Matteson, Perry, Private " Morganthall, Mathias, Private " Ogden, Clifton A., Private " Parish, Thomas, Private " Patterson, John, Private " Peasmall, Oliver, Private " Peterman, John, Private " Pickett, Samuel F., Private " Plotts, Moses, Private " Pugh, Hugh, Private " Reed, Eli S., Private " Reed, George C., private " Rhodes, John, Private " Richards, William B., Private " Ricketts, Andrew D., Private " Rummel, William L., Private " Shafer, Aaron B., Private " Showewalter, David W., Priv. " Shrieve, John S., Private " Shyrer, Thomas T., Private " Slater, John S., Private " Spangler, Simon B., Private " Stewart, John H., Private " Swan, Daniel, Private " Swartz, Frederick, Private " Swartz, William, Private " Tarr, John S., Private " Thompson, Andrew, Private " Thompson, Samuel, Private " Trichler, George, Private " Trout, John S., Private " Vandenburg, John, Private " Waltner, Jesse, Private " Watson, William C., Private " Welker, William H., Private " Wescott, Nelson S., Private " Wolf, John W., Private " Wolf, Richard, Private '
[Pg. 205] COMPANY G.
Name and Rank Entry Lovell, Henry R., Captain Apr. 26, 1861 Prebble, Joshua S., 1st Lieut " Thrapp, Joseph J. A., 2d Lieut. " Hill, John L., 1st Sergeant " Randall, Joseph M., Sergeant " Wells, Ephraim C., Sergeant " Adrian, Garnett, Sergeant " Myers, Isaac H., Corporal " Porter, James, Corporal " McMurry, Hunter, Corporal " Robinson, Henry H., Corporal " Achre, Benjamin F., Private " Alger, David F., Private ' Archer, Franklin, Private " Archer, Michael, Private " Barnhart, John, Private " Bawman, George, Private June 19, 1861 Benham, David M., Private Apr. 26, 1861 Bennett, Alonzo, Private " Bierer, Joseph, Private " Blakeman, Schuyler, Private " Brooks, George W., Private " Brooks, Robert W., Private " Bunn, James, Private " Burn, Dennis, Private June 24, 1861 Clayton, Francis A., Private Apr. 26, 1861 Collins, Alfred, Private " Collins, Thomas, Private " Cook, Harvey, Private " Coolman, Levi, Private " Comeley, Michael, Private " Coyn, John, Private " Cramer, William C., Private " Crosser, James, Private " Cummins, Walter D., Private " Davis, Edward, Private June 19, 1861 Deming, William, Private Apr. 26, 1861 Dick, Jacob, Private " Dillworth, Robert S., Private " Downs, Edward, Private " Dum, Elijah T., Private " Edmunson, William W., Priv. June 11, 1861 Ensminger, James S., Private Apr. 26, 1861 Ewing, Joseph, Private June 18, 1861 Ferguson, Allen S., Private Apr. 26, 1861 Ferguson, John, Private " Gorley, Elias J., Private June. 11, 1861 Grant, Edmund, Private " Green, Henry, Private Apr. 26, 1861 Grubbs, Wesley, Private " Harkins, David, Private June 18, 1861 Harshberger, John, Private Apr. 26, 1861 Hassy, Daniel, Private June 18, 1861	Name and Rank Entry Hazen, Jacob C., Private Apr. 26, 1861 Hemery, Cyrus, Private " Himrod, Conrad, Private " Hipshear, Ezra, Private " Hipshear, Samuel, Private " Hipshear, William, Private " Holcomb, Calvary, Private June 18, 1861 James, Alfred, Private June 14, 1861 Jeffreys, Harvey, Private " Jenkins, Nimrod W., Private Apr. 26, 1861 Johnson, Harrison, Private " Kancig, Andrew, Private " Kelley, Ephiam, Private " Kelly, Henry, Private " Kenzie, Edward, Private " Kipfer, Peter, Private " Lease, George, Private " Leiter, Joseph P., Private " Linsey, Thomas, Private " Longworth, Adam, Private " Longworth, Joseph, Private " McKnab, Thomas, Private June 11, 1861 McMurry, George, Private Apr. 26, 1861 Martin, John, Private " Mathias, John C., Private " Mogle, Emanuel, Private " Moore, William, Private " Pennell, John, Private " Price, Albert E., Private June 24, 1861 Price, Gilbert L., Private June 18, 1861 Rumer, James A., Private Apr. 26, 1861 Sharling, Daniel, Private " Shermon, Simon, Private " Shine, Charles, Private " Sholty, Benjamin F., Private " Smith, Jacob, Private " Snyder, George W., Private " Stanley, Edward, Private June 11, 1861 Sylvester, Joseph W., Private June 18, 1861 Thompson, Thomas, Private Apr. 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 Apr. 26, 1861 Weellive, Samuel, Private " Weis, John Private " Whitlock, Charles W., Private "
COMPANY H.
Martin, William, Corporal Apr. 23, 1861
[Pg. 206] 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 ordered by the government for General John C. Fremont, then in command of the Department of the Missouri.  The regiment was to be known as Birge's Sharpshooters.  Gov. Tod received instructions from the war department that recruits 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 attached 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 September and October, 1861, by Captain Campbell Daughterty.  It was also ordered to St. Louis, where it arrived a short time after Captain Reeds company, and was mustered into service of the United States Nov. 30, 1861, by Llieutenant J. C. Bundy 15th Ill. V. C. mustering officer, and was assigned as Co. H, Birge's Western Sharpshooters.  On Dec. 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, Missouri, Dec. 28, 1861.  On Feb. 4, 1862, it left Camp McClellen, Sturgeon, Missouri, for Fort Henry, Tennessee, engaging with the enemy at Fort Donelson, Feb. 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 Mar. 12, to Apr. 4, 1862, by Captain George A. Taylor, and was mustered into service of the United States Apr. 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 regiment was charged 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 consent of acting adjutant general of Missouri the regiment was considered as belonging 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 veterans, when they were known afterwards by letter only.  The established Camp Davies, Mississippi, as an outpost for General U. S. Grants army; served General [Pg. 207] 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 Beneral Thomas, Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, Tennessee, guarded the Nashville & Decatur railroad and Rhode's Bridge, Tennessee; entered the service as veterans Dec. 22, 1863, at Camp P. E. Burke, Pulaski, Tennessee; received veteran furlough Jan. 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 companies, 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 Apr. 26, 1865, at Springfield, Illinois.      In scribed 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. Dec. 28, 1861 Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 12, 16, 1862 Shiloh, Tenn. Apr. 6, 7, 1862 Phillips Creek, Miss. May 21, 1862 Iuka, Miss. Sept. 19, 20, 1862 Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 4, 1862 Hatchie River Oct. 9, 1862 Snake Creek Gap, Ga. May 8, 1865 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, 1964 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 Lovejoy Station, Ga. Sept. 2-6, 1864 Rome, Ga. Oct. 12-15, 1864 Savannah, Ga., (Siege of) Dec. 10-21, 1864 [Pg. 208]
Congaree Creek, S. C. Feb. 15, 1865 Columbia, S. C. Feb. 16, 17, 1865 Fayetteville, N. C. Mar. 13, 1865 Bentonville, N. C. Mar. 19-21, 1865 Goldsboro, N. C. Mar. 21, 1865 SECOND INDEPENDENT COMPANY, S. S.
Name and Rank Entry Cox, James, 2d. Lieut. Oct. 22, 1862 Hoge, Clarkson W., 1st Sergt. Nov. 8, 1862 Beagle, Alva, Sergt. Oct. 17, 1862 Moore, Samuel, Sergt. Nov. 4, 1862 Deyo, Denton, Corporal Oct. 8, 1862	Name and Rank Entry Green, Henry S., Corporal Oct. 13, 1862 Hinchey, Levi W., Corporal Nov. 4, 1862 Helpman, William, Wagoner Nov. 1, 1862 Black, John, Private Oct. 13, 1862
[Pg. 210] EIGHTH INDEPENDENT COMPANY OHIO VOLUNTEER SHARPSHOOTERS. THREE YEARS' SERVICE.      The recruits composing this organization were enrolled by Captain Barton, Oct. 9, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, Ohio.  On Jan. 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 Mar. 9, and Aug. 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.  Nov. 10, 1863, it was ordered by Major General Grant to proceed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, at which place it arrived Nov. 25, 1863, and was attached to a temporary organization composed of the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh companies of Ohio Sharpshooters, composed of the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh companies of Ohio Sharpshooters, under command of Captain Gershen M. Barber, of the Fifth Independent company.  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 71st 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 CMPANY S. S.
Name and Rank Entry Benner, John, Private Oct. 22, 1862 *Period of service one year.	Name and Rank Entry *Smith, Joseph W., Private Mar. 7, 1865
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 Apr. 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 composed of six companies.  It left Camp Taylor for the field arrived at Alexandria, VA., Apr. 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 sufficience 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., Feb. 24, 1865, by special orders from the war department.       It was mustered out of the United States service July 28, 1865, at Washington, 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 [Pg. 211] killed in battle, while twenty-three died from wounds received or from disease.  The official list of battles has not yet been published by the war department, but the following list has been compiled after careful examination:
Wilderness, Va. May 5,  7, 1864 Mary's Bridge, Va., (Nye River) May 9, 1864 Spottsylvania Court House, Va. May 8 to 18, 1864 North Anna River, Va. May 23 to 27, 1864 Cold Harbor, Va. June 1 to 12, 1864 Petersburg, Va. June 15, to 19, 1864 Petersburg, Va., (Mine explosion) July 30, 1864 Six-Mile House, VA., (Weldon R. R.) Aug. 18 to 21, 1864 Reams Station, Va., Aug. 25, 1864 Preble's Farm, Va., (Poplar Springs church) Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, 1864 Nottoway, River, Va., Dec. 10, 1864 Fort Steadman, Va., (In front of Petersburg) Mar. 25, 1865 Petersburg, Va., (Fall of) Apr. 2, 1865
TENTH COMPANY S. S.
Name and Rank Entry Babcock, William H., Private Feb. 23, 1864 FIRST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. THREE YEARS' SERVICE.      This regiment was organized at Dayton, Ohio from Aug. 5 to Oct. 30, 1861, to serve for three years.  The original members (except veterans) were mustered out Sept. 24, 1864, by reason of Expiration of term of service, and the veterans and recruits were transferred to the Eighteenth Veteran Regiment Ohio Infantry, Oct. 31, 1864.      No official list of battles for this regiment has as yet been published by the United States war department, but diligent search has been made in the preparation of this work for a list of battles in which the regiment bore an honorable part, and the following is given as the best that could be prepared from all the sources of information attainable.  The regiment saw its initial battle at Pittsburg Landing and closed its career in front of Atlanta.
Shiloh, Tenn. Apr. 7, 1862 Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862 Liberty Gap, Tenn. June 25, 1863 Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863 Orchard Knob, Tenn. Sept. 23, 1863 Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Nov. 24, 1863 Mission Ridge, Tenn. Nov. 25, 1863 Buzzard Roost, Ga. May 8, 1864 Resaca, Ga. May 14, 1864 Adairsville, Ga. May 17, 1864
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Burnt Hickory, Ga. May 27, 1864 Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. June 17, 1864 Chattahooche River, Ga. July 6, 1864
COMPANY H, FIRST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Name and Rank Entry McKelvey, John C., Private Oct. 7, 1861
FOURTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. THREE YEARS' SERVICE.      "This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, in June, 1861, to serve three years.  The original members (except veterans) were mustered out June 21, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the veterans and recruits, together with the veterans and recruits of the Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, were consolidated and designated the Fourth Battalion Ohio Infantry.  This organization was formed as stated, June 26, 1864, and was mustered out July 12, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department.  The following list of battles includes all those in which the Fourth Regiment Ohio Infantry bore an honorable part." - Official army register page 62.