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Official Roster
of
Soldiers of the State of Ohio
in the
War of the Rebellion
1861-1866
Vol. VI.
70th-86th Regiments - Infantry
buried in the state of Ohio

Compiled Under Direction of the Roster Commission:
Joseph B. Foraker, Governor        James S. Robinson, Sec'y of State
H. A. Axline, Adjutant-General
Published by Authority of the General Assembly
Akron, O.:
The Werner Ptg. and Mfg. Co.
1888

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71ST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

THREE YEARS' SERVICE.

VOL. VI.

70th OVI
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71st OVI
Started
72d OVI 73d OVI 74th OVI 75th OVI 76th OVI 77th OVI 78th OVI 79th OVI 80th OVI 81st OVI
82d OVI                      

 

71st O. V. I. -

Field & Staff
Finished

Co. A
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Co. B
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Co. C
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Co. D
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Co. E
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Co. F
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Co. G.
Started
Co. H.
Started
Co. I
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Co. K
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Unassigned Recruits
Finished

                   

NOTE:  These will be completed upon request ~ Sharon Wick
 

     THIS Regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, from November, 1861, to February, 1862, to serve three years.  On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in the service until August 14, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from 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 the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work:

SHILOH, TENN., APRIL 6-7, 1862
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. AUGUST 19, 1862
FORT DONELSON, TENN. AUGUST 25, 1862
CUMBERLAND IRON WORKS, TENN., AUGUST 26, 1862
CLARKSVILLE, TENN., SEPTEMBER 7, 1862
JONESBORO, GA., AUGUST 31 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1864.
LOVEJOY STATION, GA. SEPTEMBER 2-6, 1864.
COLUMBIA, TENN. (Duck Run.) NOVEMBER 24-28, 1864.
NASHVILLE, TENN., DECEMBER 15-16, 1864

 


71ST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

COMPANY A.

     Mustered in Dec. 31, 1861, at Camp Tod, O., by Elihu S. Williams, 1st Lieutenant 71st O. V. I.  Mustered out Nov. 30, 1865, at San Antonio, Tex., by David A. Geiger, Captain 15th O. V. I.

Names. Rank. Age. Date of
Entering the
Service
Period of
Service
Remarks:
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James W. Carlin Captain 29 Oct. 9, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Nov.  27, 1861; promoted to Major April 2, 1864.
William H. McClure do 21 Dec. 2, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Co. I April 2, 1864; mustered out with company Nov. 30, 1865.
Elihu S. Williams 2st Lieut. 26 Oct. 5, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Captain Co. H Nov. 16, 1862.
George B. Frye do 20 Oct. 27, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered as private; appointed Sergeant _____; promoted to 2d Lieutenant Co. B Nov. 16, 1862; 1st Lieutenant Co. A April 2,1864; resigned Nov.22, 1864.
John M. Pitman do 39 Oct. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. H Dec. 14, 1864; resigned July 7, 1865; veteran.
Sylvester Brock do 21 Oct. 9, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Sergeant from Corporal Feb. 10, 1863; 1st Sergeant Sept. 29, 1864; promoted to 1st Lieutenant Sept. 4, 1865; mustered out with company Nov. 30, 1865; veteran.
Ezekiel K. Hitchens 2d Lieut. 42 Oct. 9, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Nov 27, 1861; discharged April 1, 1862.
Samuel J. McConnell do 23 Oct. 28, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Sergt. Major April 1,1862; to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant Nov. 16, 1862.
Jesse C. Nichols do 20 Nov. 20, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. I Nov. 26, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant Co. F Dec. 29, 1862.
John M. Simmons 1st Sergt 24 Oct. 9, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Co. F Dec. 29, 1862.
Howard Wilson do 24 Dec. 10,1861 3 yrs. Appointed from Sergeant Sept.1, 1863; died Sept. 24, 1864. at Chattanooga, Tenn., of wounds received Sept. 2, 1864, in action near Jonesboro, Ga.; veteran.
John D. Richie do 18 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Aug. 18, 1862; Sergeant Sept. 29, 1864; 1st Sergeant Oct.6, 1865; promoted to 2d Lieutenant Nov. 29, 1865, but not mustered; mustered out with company Nov. 30, 1865; veteran.
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George W. Mellinger Sergeant 23 Oct. 9, 1861 3 yrs. On muster in roll; no further record found.
Amos C. Beaghler do 23 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Hospital steward April 7, 1864; veteran.
Samuel Wilson          
Louis Platt          
William T. Hunter          
William M. Beaaucchamp          
John W. Bennett          
Lorenzo D. Stephenson          
George A. Platt          
Noah B. Davids          
Amos B. Linzie          
Henry H. Williams          
Adam Mahl          
Job W. Williams          
Jacob Runkels          
Bernard Lammers          
Anthony Lammers          
George W. Runkels          
William Dalton          
Jacob Gable          
William H. Snyder do 18 Oct. 9, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Sept 29, 1864; died Feb. 25, 865, at Nashville, Tenn; veteran.
William H. DeHays do 18 Nov 7, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Jan .14, 1864; died Sept. 2 1865, at San Antonio, Tex; veteran.
Jacob J. Runkels do 18 Nov. 7, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Jan. 14, 1864; reduced April 15, 1865; re-appointed May 1, 1865; mustered out with company Nov. 30, 1865; veteran.
George Reynolds Musician 21 Oct. 9, 1861 3 yrs.  
Archer, Henry Private 23 Sept. 28, 1864 1 yr. Drafted; died Feb 11, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee
Armstrong, James F. do 26 Sept. 28,1864 1 yr. Drafted; mustered out May 25, 1865, at Camp Dennison, O., by order of War Department
Bennett, Isaac do 25 Dec. 14, 1864 1 yr. Drafted; mustered out June 28, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn., by order of War Department
Bodkins, Charle do 18 Mch. 31, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out Ma_ 25, 1865, at Camp Dennison, O., by order of War Department
Bost, Levi          
Brown, William          
Beaghler, Henry          
Bricker, George          
Bretz, Emamuel          
Crawmer, William H.          
Coleman, George          
Color, William I.          
Clossan, Robert          
Dotton, Elisha do 19 Feb _, 1862 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Nov.30, 1865; veteran.
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