To narrate the many
acts of heroic devotion to the Union, evinced by
the inhabitants of the counties of Franklin and
Pickaway, during those terrible years of
Rebellion, would require a volume in itself.
Columbus and vicinity have furnished the
location of many schools, where was taught the
"dread art of war." Even as early as 1812 we
find an extensive encampment located hear the
then flourishing village of Franklinton. Later,
during the Mexican war, a camp of rendezvous was
established near Columbus, and last, in 1861, we
find the Capitol city nearly surrounded by
them. Early in the summer of this year, the
lands comprised in what is now the beautiful
retreat called Goodale park, were occupied as a
military rendezvous, styled camp Jackson, and
here were organized and drilled the first troops
who went to war from this section.
Camp Chase was next formed. It was
situated on the National road, some four miles
from the city, in Franklin township, and, after
it was ready for occupancy, Camp Jackson was
abandoned. Camp Chase became, from a simple
place of rendezvous, quarters for paroled
prisoners of war, and, later great numbers of
rebel prisoners were kept in confinement here.
This was one of the most complete camps in the
State, and was in use until the close of the
war.
Tod Barracks, named in honor of Ohio's
patriotic governor, David Tod, were
constructed in the fall of 1863. The location
was on the east side of High street, and north
of the railroad depot. They were for the
accommodation of sick or disabled soldiers and
recruits, and were subsequently the rendezvous
of military organizations, awaiting muster out.
The United States garrison, situated
northeast of, and some two miles from, the State
house, was occupied by the United States, during
the war, as an arsenal. The troops stationed
here at present, are under the command of
Colonel Anderson, of the United States army.
The Soldiers' home, located in Columbus,
was established April as, 1862 by, and under the
supervision of, the Soldiers' Aid society. It
was of great benefit to the needy soldier,
whether clad in the blue or the gray. It closed,
May 7, 1866, and the buildings, furniture, etc.,
were donated to the Hannah Neil mission - Ohio
Soldiers' home.
In the spring of 1864, the government
erected buildings, some twenty in number, near
the crossing of the Columbus & Xenia railroad,
on the State quarry tract. These were
denominated Tripler hospital, and in the fall of
1865, they were donated to the State for a
soldiers' home. This was, we learn, the nucleus
of the present establishment at Dayton.
The Ladies' Soldiers' Aid society was
formed in the fall of 1861, as an auxiliary to
the National Sanitary commission at Washington.
It was eminently a success. Thousands of our
brave boys at the front, in the field, and in
the hospital, were made more comfortable through
the patriotic efforts of the ladies composing
this society.
At Circleville,, a society of the same
nature, toiled early and late for the soldier.
During the memorable raid of the rebel John Morgan
through Ohio, in the summer of 1863, which
eventually resulted in his capture, in
Columbiana county, a great number of men turned
out from Franklin and Pickaway counties to aid
in the defence of points it was believed he
would attack, and though theirs was a bloodless
campaign, yet they are entitled to credit for
their ready response to the call. Many
interesting incidents, ludicrous and otherwise,
might be given, but space forbids.
The rallying of the squirrel hunters, in
the autumn of 1862, was another instance
illustrating the readiness with which the
citizens of Ohio sprang to the defence of the
flag. The writer is
unable to give the number who participated from
the counties of Franklin and Pickaway,, but he
is informed there were several hundred of them.
The descriptions following are compiled
from the valuable work, by Whitelaw Reid,
entitled "Ohio in the War." The roster is
prepared in the office of the adjutant general
of the State of Ohio, and the names are copied
verbatim, hence the writer cannot be responsible
for errors in spelling. In addition to the
rolls, the writer has availed himself of all the
aids within his
reach, to make the roster complete, showing the
name of every soldier, of whatever rank,
enrolled from the two counties. Some ten
thousand names are given, and it is hoped none
are omitted, though, from the Imperfect
condition of the rolls, and the carelessness in
recording credits, it is highly probable that
omissions occur.
WAR OF 1812
The following is copied from a muster roll
now preserved in the office of the
adjutant-general of Ohio, of Captain George
Sanderson's company. This was recruited in the
counties of Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware,
but as we have no means by which to designate
those from each county, we give the roll entire.
It was attached to the Twenty-seventh regiment
United States infantry, commanded by Colonel
George Paul, and formed a part of General
Harrison's army at the defence of Fort
Stephenson, and was in the disastrous battle of
the Thames, October 5, 1813:
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COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS.
Captain George Sanderson, enl.
April 9, 1813.
First Lieutenant Abner P. Pinney,
commdg. Co. on muster out.
Second Lieutenant Audory Buttler,
commdg. Co. on muster out.
Second Lieutenant Andrews Bushnell,
em. May 4, 1813.
Second Lieutenant John H. Mefford,
enl. May 28, 1813.
Second Lieutenant Abraham J. Fisk,
enl. Aug. 15, 1813.
Ensign William Hall, enl. May 2,
1813.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Linus Williams,
enl. May 5, 1813; appointed
Sergeant-Major July 4, 1813
First Sergeant John Vanmeter enl.
June 3, 1813; appointed First
Sergeant July 4, 1813.
Second Sergeant Chauncey Miller,
enl. May 4, 1813.
Third Sergeant Robert Sanderson,
enl. April 28, 1813.
Fourth Sergeant Joshua Pierce, enl.
April 24, 1813.
Fifth Sergeant John Neibling, enl.
April 23, 1813.
First Corporal John Dugane, enl.
April 10, 1813.
Second Corporal John Collins, enl.
April 12, 1813.
Third Corporal Luther Edson, enl.
April 26, 1813.
Fourth Corporal Peter Gary, enl.
April, 1813; absent, sick.
Fifth Corporal Smith Headly, enl.
June 8, 1813.
Sixth Corporal Daniel I.
Bartholomew, enl. May 8, 1813.
Drummer Jonathan C. Shupe, enl. May
8, 1813.
Fifer Abraham Deeds, enl. April 28,
1813.
PRIVATES.
William Anderson, enl. May 29,
1813; sick at Put-in-Bay
Joseph Anderson, enl. April 27,
1813; sick at Upper Sandusky
John Atkins, enl. May 31, 1813.
Joseph Allways, enl. June 22, 1813.
Thomas Boyle, enl. April 16, 1813.
John Bartholomew, enl. June 18,
1813.
John Berryman, enl. June 19, 1813;
sick at Put-in-Bay.
Henry Bixler, enl. May 27, 1813.
Abram Bartholomew, enl. May 31,
1813.
Samuel Bartholomew, enl. June 8,
1813.
James Braden, enl. July 23, 1813;
sick.
Sheldon Bebee, enl. April 28, 1813.
James Brown, enl. April 27, 1813.
John Beaty, enl. April 15, 1813.
Eli Brady, enl. July 7, 1813.
Charles Burdinoo, enl. May 8, 1813.
John Batteese, enl. June 4, 1813.
Daniel Baker, enl. May 24, 1813; on
command.
John Bussey, enl. April 26, 1813.
Thomas Billings, enl. June 3, 1813.
Daniel Benjamin, enl. April 27,
1813.
Henry Case, enl. April 26, 1813;
sick at Put-in-Bay
Joseph Clark, em. May 18, 1813; sick
at Put-in-Bay.
Holdon K. Collins, enl, June 5,
1813; sick in camp
Blades Cremenes, enl. April 19,
1813; sick at Put-in-Bay,
Chester P. Cole, enl. May 12, 1813.
William Cady, enl. May 12, 1813;
died Nov. 20, 1813.
Samuel Cady, enl. May 12, 1813; sick
at Seneca.
Nathan Case, enl. April 29, 1813;
waiter for Lieutenant Pinney.
Chaney Clark, enl. April 27, 1813.
Almon Carleton, enl. June 17, 1813;
died Nov. 28, 1813.
Stephen Cook, enl. July 5, 1813;
died Nov. 8, 1813.
David Crosby, enl. June 30, 1813.
Sick.
Jesse Davis, enl. May 20, 1813;
appointed Sergeant May 20.
Asa Draper, enl. June 28, 1813.
Walter Dunham. enl. May 1 1813.
Enos Devore, enl. May 31, 1813.
Benjamin Daily, enl. June 18, 1813;
discharged July 12, 1813.
John Evans, enl. June 14, 1813.
Joseph Ellinger, enl. April 16,
1813.
Peter Fulk, enl. April 26, 1813.
John Forsythe, enl. April 28, 1813;
sick at Put-in-Bay.
Daniel Filkall, enl. May I, 1813.
John Faid, enl. April 22, 1813;
discharged Nov. 23, 1813.
Ephraim Grimes, enl. May 14, 1813.
Wilson L. Gates, enl. July 6, 1813.
Elnathan Gregory, enl. June 21,
1813.
Joseph Gibson, enl. June 5, 1813;
Died Aug. 28, 1813.
Samuel Gause, enl. June 25, 1813;
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John
Hunt, enl. June 12, 1813.
James Hagerty, enl. June 22, 1813.
Josiah Hinkley, enl. April 17, 1813;
died Sep. 5, 1813.
John Hall, enl. May 30, 1813.
Frederick Hartman, enl. April 30,
1813; died at Zanesville.
David Hughes, enl. May 26, 1813.
Perlin Holcomb, enl. April 18, 1813.
John Harter, enl. April 27, 1813.
Jacob Headley, enl. April 27, 1813;
sick at Put-in-Bay.
John Harberson, enl. July 19, 1813.
John Jee, enl. April 16, 1813; sick.
Ambrose Joice, enl. June 22, 1813.
James Jones, enl. July 4, 1813.
John Johnston, enl. May I, 1813;
sick.
James Jackson, enl. May 19, 1813;
dischaarged (no date.)
John Johnston, 2nd,_____, on
furlough.
John Kisler, enl. April 17, 1813.
Jonas Kincaid, enl. June 9, 1813.
George Kissinger enl June 23, 1813;
sick.
Jonathan Kittsmiller, enl. May 5,
1813.
Samuel Kiniman, enl. May 30, 1813.
Joseph Larimore, enl. April 24,
1813.
Frederick Lathere, enl. April 27,
1813.
Henry Lief, enl. May 31, 1813.
Amos Leonard, enl. May 28, 1813
Marinas M. Loveland, enl. April 27,
1813.
William Louther, enl. June 21, 1813.
John McClung, enl. April 28, 1813.
Morris McGarvy, enl. June I, 1813.
Joseph McClung, enl. June IT, 1813;
sick.
John McElwayne, enl. June i, 1813.
Francis McCloud, enl. June 14, 1813.
Hosea Merril, enl. Aug. 13, 1813.
John McConkey, enl. May 31, 1813.
Joshua Mellow, enl. May 4, 1813.
James Mose, enl. April 9, 1813; shot
at Seneca Aug, 2, 1813.
Thomas Mapes, enl. June 28, 1813;
sick.
John McBride, enl. June 28, 1813;
sick at Put-in-Bay.
William McClain, enl. June 16, 1813;
sick at Put-in- Bay.
Henry Mains, enl June 13, 1813;
sick.
Andrew Miller, enl June 5, 1813,
John McConnell, enl. June 15, 1813.
Alexander McCord, enl. June 8, 1813.
William Naper, enl. May 19, 1813.
Isachar Nickerson, enl. June 19,
1813.
George Osborn, enl. April 26, 1813.
George Parks, enl. May 26, 1813;
died Nov, 28, 1813.
Lemuel Prat, enl. April 29. 1813; on
recruiting service.
Roswell Paine, enl. June 6, 1813.
Benjamin Parkhurst, enl. June 5,
1813.
Luther Palmer, enl. April 29, 1813;
sick.
Arzel Pierce, enl. May 3, 1813.
John Ray, enl. April 28, 1813.
David Ridinour, enl. April 30, 1813.
William Reed, enl. May 16, 1813;
sick at Put-in-Bay.
George Rophy, enl. April 27, 1813;
died Dec. 2, 1813.
Elijah Rogers, enl. May 25, 1813.
Asa Rose, enl. July 15, 1813.
Joseph Stratler enl. May 22, 1813.
Henry Shadley, enl. June 8, 1813;
died at Fort Ball.
Christian B. Smith, enl. June 28,
1813.
Perry Spry, enl. June 4, 1813.
John Sunderland, enl. June 5, 1813.
Christian Shyhawk, enl June 17,
1813; died Nov. 18, 1813.
David Severs, enl. May 19, 1813;
sick at Put-in-Bay.
John Severs, enl. June 9, 1813; sick
at Put-in-Bay.
Henry Skills, enl. May 22, 1813;
sick at Put-in-Bay.
Ephraim Summers, enl. April 23,
1813; sick at Seneca.
Henry C. Strait, enl. April 17,
1813.
Jonathan Sardon, enl. April 27,
1813.
Jacob Shroup, enl. May 22, 1813.
Charles Smith, enl. April 20, 1813.
Mynder Sheers, enl. May 19, 1813.
Adam Siner, enl. June 23, 1813.
John Smith, enl, July 4, 1813.
Thomas Sharp, enl. July 4, 1813.
Solomon Sheanor, enl. July 4, 1813. |
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George Shadwick,
enl. Sept. 25, 1813.
David Taylor, enl. June 9, 1813.
Jacob Trovinger, enl. June 2, 1813.
Frederick Tester, enl. April 27,
1813.
Benjamin Thorp, enl. April 19,1813;
sick.
Frederick Tucker, enl. May 21, 1813;
sick.
John Thorp, enl. May 10,, 1813.
Joseph Twaddle, enl. April 16,1813;
sick.
Peter Caneley, enl. June 1,, 1813.
Lewis Canway, enl. April 28, 1813;
died Oct. 27.
Jacob Canway, enl. April 19,1813;
sick.
Alexander Walker, enl. May I5, 1813;
sick.
Joseph Wilson, enl. June 19, 1813;
discharged Sept. 15.
Ansel White, enl. April 20, 1813;
sick.
Jacob Weaver, enl. May 28, 1813.
Jacob Wheeler, enl. May 25, 1813.
David Walters, enl. April 27, 1813.
Thomas Wheatley, enl. April 12, 1813
Joseph Wright, enl. June 30, 1813;
sick.
John Welshaus, enl. May 25, 1813.
Coonrod Wolfley, enl. May 31, 1813.
Flavel Williams, enl. May 31, 1813
William Wallice, enl. June 4, 1813;
on command.
Archibald Wilson, enl. -------- ; on
command.
William Watson, enl. April 28,,
1813,
Henry Zimmerman, enl. June 7, 1813;
sick.
Daniel Zipler, enl. July 6, 1813.
Seymour Tyler, enl. July 29,1813.
The above roll was made out in
December, 1813, but we are unable
to obtain the date when they were
discharged the service.
STATE MILITIA
Roll of the
Second Company, Second Regiment,
Fifth Brigade and Second Division.
This company was recruited in Deer
Creek and surrounding townships. It
served under General Harrison at
Upper Sandusky, and, without doubt,
at other points, though of this fact
the writer has no definite
knowledge. The original roll was
obtained from Benj. F Alkire, of
Deer Creek township, and bears date
September 6, 1817:
Captain, John M. Alkire;
Lieutenant, Jesse Cannon;
Ensign Isaac Davis;
Sergeants, George Phebus,
Jeremiah Brown, John P. Martin
Corporals, Nimrod Alkire,
William Grayham, Thomas Abbott,
Janus Furnes; musician Jacob Miller;
Privates,
James Shackleford, John Prater,
Samuel Ator, Henry Hines, Jr.,
Leaven Walsten, George Trehorn,
Robert Johnston, Peter Brown, Henry
Peck, John Hines, James Martin,
Josiah Walstone, Abraham Cade, Jonah
Props, Henry Rector, Samuel Phebus,
Jesse Peck, James Smith, Jacob Peck,
Jeremiah Ulm, William Walstone,
Abraham Eater, David Yates, Caleb
Baggs, Ezra Woodsworth, Edward
Rector, Jacob Hines, James Liget,
Hiram Funk, William McGath, Jacob
Terwilliger, Phenis Cade, Babel
McGath, Henry Hines, Sr., Jnah H.
Smith, Moses Cherry, Abraham Bert,
William Hammons, Daniel Roads, Jonah
Shabe, John Roads, John Mills,
Abijah Cory, Simon Hornback, John
Spangler, Samuel Megath, Joseph
Slotherd, Tubman Robison, Thomas
Vanhook, Benjamin Freeman, James
Mills, William Ike, David Cooper,
Amos Carr, John Runels, Stephen
Tiffen, Jacob Funk, Powel Ike,
Soveren Muir, David Baggs, James
Walstone, John Hallstead, John
Scott, William Norris, Samuel
Thomas, James Golers, Thomas Simson,
William Brown, Samuel Stonerock,
Joseph Camp, Matthew Earlds, Thomas
Brown, Adam Springer, Thomas Gorman,
John Bilings, Sumerset Dawsey,
Robert Ofordapor.
MEXICAN WAR.
Muster
roll of Captain Otto Zirckel's company
in the Fourth Regiment of the Ohio
Volunteers, commanded by Colonel
Charles Brough, which was called
into the service of the United
States under the act of Congress
approved May 13, 1846, from the
twenty-seventh day of May, 1847,
when mustered, to the eighteenth day
of July, 1848, when discharged.
COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS.
Captain, Otto
Zirckel, mustered out with company.
First Lieutenant, Edward
Plessler; promoted First Lieutenant
Sept. 24, 1847. Mustered out with
company |
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Second Lieutenant, Frederic
Schmidt; mustered out with company.
Second Lieutenant, Herman
Taeger; promoted from Sergeant Sept.
24, 1847. Mustered out with
company.
First Lieutenant, George
Cullman; died Sept. 20, 1847, of
sunstroke, while in pursuit of
guerrillas.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant, John
Kern; appointed First Seargent Nov.
20, 1847. Mustered out with
company.
Second Sergeant, John
Prickenbacher; mustered out with
company.
Third Sergeant, Frederic
Pluff; mustered out with company.
Fourth Sergeant, G. A. Fuchs;
mustered out with company.
First Corporal, Charles
Stephany; mustered out with company.
Second Corporal, Andrew
Pleinhard; mustered out with
company.
Third Corporal, Peter
Freudenberger; mustered out with
company.
Fourth Sergeant, Mathias
Pluff; mustered out with company.
Musician, Wilmer Simons;
mustered out with company.
Musician, Henry Snyder;
mustered out with company.
PRIVATES.
Henry Bieber,
mustered out with company.
Christ. Bruck, mustered out with
company.
Jacob Breith, mustered out with
company.
John Battlefield, mustered out with
company.
Andrew Raumeister, mustered out with
company.
John Bergwitz, mustered out with
company.
William Dadt, mustered out with
company.
Paulus Dussel, mustered out with
company.
Fred. Decker, mustered out with
company.
John Adam Eitel, mustered out with
company.
Pearce Freese, mustered out with
company.
William Fassig, mustered out with
company.
Henry Goebel, mustered out with
company.
Jacob F. Glanner, mustered out with
company.
Sebastian Gramlich, mustered out
with company.
Fredr. Harras, mustered out with
company.
John Hotfman, mustered out with
company.
Jacob F. Hiller, mustered out with
company.
Jacob Hittler, mustered out with
company.
George Kohlepp, mustered out with
company.
Gottleib Link, mustered out with
company.
Henry Longhenry, mustered out with
company.
Peter Marx, mustered out with
company.
Meyer, Joseph, mustered out with
company.
August Martens, mustered out with
company.
George Nithard, mustered out with
company.
Ulrich Pleil, mustered out with
company.
Planft, John mustered out with
company.
Adolph Plaetger, mustered out with
company.
George Schmidt, mustered out with
company.
George Shaeffer, mustered out with
company.
George Steinman, mustered out with
company.
John Schroll, mustered out with
company.
Henry Schreiner, mustered out with
company.
George Schartzman, mustered out with
company.
John B. Scherzer, mustered out with
company.
Jacob Schoenbaub, mustered out with
company.
L. V. Scheuerman, mustered out with
company.
Jacob Schmery, mustered out with
company.
George T. Scholl, mustered out with
company.
Anton, Speck, mustered out with
company.
John Tobler, mustered out with
company.
Paulus Trott, mustered out with
company.
T. G. Trapp, mustered out with
company.
John Trapp, mustered out with
company.
John Voeth, mustered out with
company.
Lawrence Weinesdorfer, mustered out
with company.
Henry Witzel, mustered out with
company.
Christian Woehrly, mustered out with
company.
John Watter, mustered out with
company.
John Wieler, mustered out with
company.
Henry Steinmitz, died at Metamoras,
Mexico, Sept. 16, 1847
Jacob Schenkel, died at Vera Cruz,
Mexico, Nov. 23, 1847
Jacob Nold, died at Vera Cruz,
Mexico, dec. 29, 1847.
Peter Oestringer, Died at Puebla,
Mexico, Feb. 15, 1847
Gustav Hahn, died at Puebla, Mexico,
March 30, 1847.
Frist Sergeant Edward Lilly,
discharged for disability Jan. 17,
1848.
John Martin Hansel, discharged for
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Adam
Plickenbacher, discharged for
disability, Nov. 5, 1847.
Charles Hantz, discharged for
disability Jan. 12, 1848.
Burchard Steinlein, discharged for
disability Feb. 24, 1848
William Kachner, discharged on
account of wounds, Feb. 24, 1848.
Napoleon Meyer, discharged for
disability Jan. 16, 1848.
Anton Voeth, discharged for
disability March 3, 1848.
Benedict Diesteizwig, transferred to
regimental band.
Jacob Tehneider, transferred to
regimental band.
William Schneider, promoted to Q. M.
Sergeant Aug. 20, 1848.
SECOND REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER
INFANTRY.
This
regiment was organized at Camp
Dennison, in August and September,
1861. Before this period, it was in
the three months service,
Participating in the first "flurry"
of war around Washington city. In
the organization for three years,
the majority of the field, line and
staff had seen three months'
service.
In September, 1861, the
regiment, with a full complement of
officers, and over nine hundred men,
moved, by order of General O. W.
Mitchell, to Olympian Springs,
in eastern Kentucky national troops
in that portion of the State-and the
good behavior of the soldiers of the
Second regiment did much to remove
the general opinion that the
“yankees” were anything except
honorable.
On the twenty-second of
October, the regiment made a forced
night march, of nearly thirty miles,
surprising, and totally defeating
the rebels, under jack May. The
rebel loss, in killed and wounded,
was considerable, while the Second
came off unharmed.
Subsequently, the regiment
joined the command of General Nelson,
and was in the movement on
Prestonburg, and the repulse of the
rebels at Ivy Mountain, in which it
lost two men killed, and seven
wounded. From
here the Second repaired to
Louisville, where it was brigaded,
and attached to the division of General
O. M. Mitchell.
The winter of 1861—2 was passed
in perfecting themselves in drill,
preparatory to the arduous work
before them.
In February, 1862, the
division, Major-general B. C.
Buell commanding, moved on
Bowling Green, Gallatin and
Nashville, occupying the last-named
place. When, on march, General Buell's army
moved to the assistance of General Grant,
at Pittsburgh Landing, the Second
Ohio moved, with its division, on
Murfreesboro, Shelbyville,
Fayetteville, and Huntsville, and
engaged in several small affairs
with the enemy, along the Memphis &
Charleston railroad. The regiment
was also with the column that first
occupied Bridgeport.
On Bragg's invasion of
Kentucky, the Second Ohio then
stationed at Battle Creek,
Tennessee, moved across the
mountains, to Louisville, where the
army was organized. The Second was
assigned to Rosseau's
division, in General McCooks left
wing, and, with two divisions of
that command, participated in the
well-contested battle of Perryville,
or Chaplin Hills, losing on the 8th
of October, nearly forty per cent of
all engaged. Captains Berryhill and Herel,
and twenty-seven enlisted men, were
killed, and Captains Beatty, Maxwell and McCoy,
and eighty-seven enlisted men,
wounded. Our army pursued the
flying rebels as far as Crab
Orchard, and returned to |
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Nashville. General William S.
Rosecrans, succeeding Buell in
command, changed the name of the
department to the "Army of the
Cumberland." Subsequently, the
division to which the Second Ohio
was attached, was assigned to the
Fourteenth army corps, General
George H. Thomas, commanding,
where it remained up to the battle
of Atlanta, participating in all the
marches and battles of that
distinguished corps. At the battle
of Stone River, December 31, 1862,
the Second was closely engaged, and
suffered serious loss In this
action, the regiment captured the
colors of the Thirty-second
regiment, Arkansas volunteers.
Chickamauga was the next battle
ground. In this hotly contested
engagement, the regiment lost one
hundred and eighty-three officers
and men, killed, wounded and
missing.
Falling back into the
intrenchments, they remained until
November 24, 1862, when the
brigade to which the Second
Ohio, was attached, was sent to the
assistance of General Hooker,
participated, on Lookout Mountain,
in his celebrated battle above the
clouds. In the battle of Mission
Ridge, which occurred on the
succeeding day, the regiment made
its way to the crest, with slight
loss, and captured the colors of the
thirty-eighth Alabama. The enemy
was pursued to
Ringgold, Georgia, where a halt was
made. The regiment was in the
advance in the reconnoissance to
Buzzard's Roost, in February, 1864.
In May, following, the
regiment formed a portion of Sherman's force
for the Atlanta campaign, and on the
fourteenth of that month, at
Resaca, suffered heavily in an
attempt to carry, by assault, the
enemies intrenched position,
losing Captain Jacob Fottrell, and
twelve men, killed, and Captains Staley and Mitchell,
and twenty-seven men, wounded.
The regiment next moved with
the division to the Chattahoochie
river, and on July 21, 1864, took
part in the battle of Peachtree
Creek. Here, First Lieutenant and Adjutant John W.
Thomas was killed, the last man
of the regiment to offer up his life
for the flag.
The regiment remained in front
of Atlanta until August
1, 1864, when it was ordered to
Chattanooga, for final
discharge, and some four weeks later
was mustered out at Columbus,
Ohio, having seen thirty eight
months of active service. The
regiment's loss, killed in battle,
one hundred and
eleven; wounded, four hundred and
twenty-five.
SECOND REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER
INFANTRY
COMPANY B
Mustered into service September 18,
1861, for three years.
COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS
Captain O.C. Maxwell
First Lieutenant, John A. Allen
Second Lieutenant, John F.
Gallagher
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Sergeant Jacob A.
Leonard
Sergeant Jacob Thompson
Sergeant Tobias Ross
Sergeant Benton Richard
Sergeant Alexander Schenck
Corporal John W. Buehner
Corporal Andrew I. Ward
Corporal Cyrus Anderson
Corporal William M. Adams |
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Corporal Benj. D.
Vanderveer
Corporal Thomas Neal
Corporal Watson Buckman
Corporal Stephen B. Staley
Musician G. M. Woodward
Musician Franklin Kline
PRIVATES
Benjamin Anderson
Joseph Ashmore
Alleazor Allis
Thomas Auld
James M. Ackley
Peter Antonattis
Benton Cotterman
David P. Caskey
Thomas Crawford
Jacob Confer
Charles Cochran
John Coffman
Richard Carroll
David Coffman
Michael Coyle
Samuel Crawford
Nelson Coleman
Thomas Corbit
John Confer
Clay Deckert
Thomas Dickensherts
John Dundare
William B. Dudley
John Emerick
John Eckhart
Alexander Fox
Michael Gaiger
Andrew B. Gibson
William A. Hudson
M. H. Franklin
Isaac Hale
Oliver P. Huffman
Enoch Hoover
John Huntsbarger
Thomas Ireland
Richard K. Ireland
James S. King
John Kelly
Frederick Kline |
Jonathon H. Kline
Benjamin F. Lee
Frederick Luber
Jacob Luber
Michael F. Luahey
Jesse Lee
William Lafuvers
Francis Marvin
William McCullough
Samuel Meyers
William McLane
Thomas Moore
Edmund O’Daniels
Joseph Pressler
John F. Price
Michael Poast
William P. Pebles
Luther R. Phillips
Benjamin Riggs
Philip H. Smith
Dunham Srackengast
John Shedy
Samuel Sawyers
David H. Staley
Charles Seibold
Ira C. Smock
Thomas I. Stetler
G.R. Schenck
Johnson Stump
Joseph Thompson
Ely Tyson
Sidney D. Vanderveer
Joseph B. Woodward
John Watson
Jacob D. Watson
Samuel Ward
William H. Widaman
Martin Y. Ward
George Wilson |
COMPANY I
Mustered into service January 15,
1862, for three years
COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS
Captain Milton McCoy
First Lieutenant A. W. Plummer
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Sergeant Perry L. Moss
Sergeant Nelson McCoy
Sergeant John Schoellar
Corporal William Lindsay
Corporal John Pontious
Corporal George Floyd
Corporal Daniel W. Best
PRIVATES
Thomas Clifton
Washington Congrove
Isaac Dennis
Barton Dawson
Dennis Doyle
Thad Floyd
Henry Fulkerson
Martin Green
Liberty Jenks
George Littleton
Jacob McKnight
Charles McFall |
William Richison
William Sapp
Cyrus Smith
William Smith
David Smith
James Smith
Christ Stouch
George Seigles
Jonas Fatinan
Frank Tulley
Rodney Webb
William Walston |
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Marwin D. Odin
Daniel O'Hern |
Frank Wright
Fred Withner |
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COMPANY K.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Captain William
Baldwin
First Lieutenant Thomas F. Brand,
resigned. No date given
Second Lieutenant Alexander S.
Berryhill, promoted FirstLieutenant
July 25, 1861
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Henry
Ashton, promoted Second Lieutenant
January 25, 1861
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Sergeant James
Mathis
Sergeant John P. Dolbow
Sergeant William A. Ward.
Corporal Joshua G. Palmer
Corporal William Mayse.
Corporal George W. Stoddard
Corporal John J. Anderson.
Drummer John S. Helms,
discharged. No date.
PRIVATE:
Jacob H. Armstrong
Beverly W. Brown
James Chapman
James P. Conn
Michael Durkin
Robert Ellis
Alexander Fisher
John Gugenham,
Isaac Groves,
John F. Harr,
Peter Hardman,
Add M. Heflebower,
Charles C. Jamison,
Melvin Kenfield,
Joshua C. Light,
William A. McComsey,
Martin Mooney,
Ferrel McCue,
John McDermitt,
Thomas M. Owen,
Edward Purcell,
Frederick Ribermen,
Amos Richardson,
Willard C. Smith,
Charles J. Scott,
James E. Taylor,
Henry L. Toomyres,
Mastin R. Wright,
Mathew Weaver, |
Charles Arden,
Charles A. Cushman,
Richard Clary,
Nathaniel Darrow,
Monroe Elliott,
William C. Flago,
Michael Fritz,
Daniel C. Groves,
John Gichler,
Henry H. Hess,
John G. Horsengton,
Sanders V. Hubble,
David B. Kelch,
John h. Keifer,
James R. Lynch,
James M. Mitchell,
Jerome B. Miller,
Michael McFetridge,
John Newlove,
Samuel B. Price,
Charles H. Rhodes,
James Riddle,
Charles Stocks,
Alvaro Smith,
Theodore Stansbury,
John Turney,
Cyrus F. Ward,
Ambrose M. Voke.
Jacob M. Young. |
The writer is informed that
the "Videttes" Captain Thrall,
and the "Fencibles," Captain J.
H. Riley, were assigned to this
regiment, but is unable to find any
record of them in the office of the
adjutant general,
SECOND REGIMENT
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
- THREE MONTHS.
Mustered into
the service at Columbus, Ohio, April
17, 1861, and mustered out at
expiration of term of service, July
31, 1861.
FIELD AND
STAFF.
Lieutenant Colonel Rodney Mason,
promoted colonel, mustered out with
company.
Major August C. Parry; mustered out
with company.
Regimental Quartermaster John G.
Clarke; mustered out with company.
Adjutant Horace K. Thatcher;
resigned June 21, 1861.
Adjutant Dilmer D. Mitchell,
promoted adjutant, June 21, 1861;
mustered out with company.
Surgeon Clark McDermot, wounded at
Bull Run, July 21, 1861.
Assistant Surgeon James D. Webb.
Hospital Steward William Scott,
appointed May 1, 1861; mustered out
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which one of
the rebels was to annihilate
five of the Yankees, fell
into the hands of the
National army. A stand of
colors, on which was
inscribed "Floyd's Brigade"
- The price of liberty is
the blood of the brave," was
secured by the Thirtieth.
November 14th the regiment
went into camp at
Fayetteville. In the
meantime the detachment at
Sutton was frequently in
expeditions against
bushwhackers and
horse-thieves. Two men of
the Thirtieth were killed
and quite a number were
wounded in the various
skirmishes. On the
twenty-third of December
this detachment joined the
regiment at Fayetteville,
and on the twenty-fifth the
regiment held its first
dress parade. During the
winter, which was wet and
sickly, several companies
were sent to outposts, and
all worked upon
fortifications. Company H,
and Pickaway county, was
sent to the White House, on
Soup Creek road. April 17th
the regiment broke camp and
moved to Raleigh, and from
there it marched, on May
5th, toward Giles Court
House. On the tenth it
encamped at the confluence
of the East and New rivers.
Company H was pushed up the
Narrows, and succeeded in
developing the enemy's
position and drawing the
fire of his batteries. For
eight days the allowance of
rations was one cracker,
with a small quantity of
sugar, coffee, beans and
rice to each man. On August
16th the Thirtieth marched
to join the army in eastern
Virginia, and at noon on the
nineteenth reached
Brownstown, on the Kanawha,
having carried knapsacks and
marched ninety-five miles in
three days and a half. All
were delighted to leave the
mountains, and when the band
played "Get out of the
wilderness," as it came down
Cotton Hill to the river,
the deafening cheers that
went up from the column
showed that the hit was duly
appreciated. Proceeding on
transports to Parkersburg,
the regiment took the cars
for the east, and on August
23d passed through
Washington city, encamping
at night at Warrenton
Junction, Virginia.
General Robertson says
of the Thirtieth at
Centerville: "It moved
forward under a heavy fire
from the enemy's batteries
in as good order as if on
parade."
At South Mountain, on
September 14th, the regiment
lay for several hours under
a terrific artillery fire,
and at four o'clock in the
afternoon advanced against
the enemy, who were
intrenched behind a stone
wall. The "Graybacks"
advanced, and a hot
engagement ensued, lasting
forty-five minutes. The
regiment stood its ground
bravely, losing eighteen men
killed, and forty-eight
wounded.
September 17th the
regiment was heavily
engaged, losing two officers
killed, two wounded, and
forty-five privates killed
and wounded. The National
colors were torn in fourteen
places by the enemy's balls,
and two color bearers
(Sergeants White and Carter)
fell dead on the field.
After remaining a few
days near the battle-ground,
the regiment moved for West
Virginia, and on the tenth
of October reached Hancock,
on the Potomac, and for a
time was engaged, almost
daily, in fruitless
marching. December 5th, the
Thirtieth, was its brigade,
embarked on transports, and
steamed down the river,
arriving at
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Louisville, Kentucky, Jan. 3,
1863. It moved down the stream
until it reached Helena,
Arkansas, where it was assigned
to the Second division of the
Fifteenth army corps. January
21st, the regiment landed at
Young's Point, and here it
remained, engaged on the canal,
and took part in numerous
excursions into the surrounding
country. Resuming the march,
the regiment, on May 19th,
arrived in the rear of
Vicksburg, and from this time
until its final capitulation,
was engaged in skirmish, picket
and fatigue duty. After the
surrender of Vicksburg, the
regiment went to camp, July
23rd, near Black river. The
losses of the Thirtieth, during
the siege, were some sixty
killed and wounded.
Leaving Black river, with
the army, on September 26th, it
moved up the river, to Memphis,
where it arrived October 2d.
Two days later it resumed the
march, and on November 20th it
camped at Brown's Ferry, ten
miles from Chattanooga. The
twenty-fifth of the same month,
it assaulted and carried the
outer line of the enemy's works
at Mission Ridge. From November
29th to December 19th, the
regiment subsisted off the
country, and were engaged nearly
the entire time in pursuit of
the enemy. In addition, nearly
one-fourth of the men were
without shoes. In January,
1864, at Cleveland, Tennessee,
the regiment re-enlisted, to the
number of three hundred and
fifteen men, and repaired to
Columbus, where it was
furloughed on the ninth of
April. On the expiration of the
furlough, the regiment re-formed
at Columbus, and proceeded, via Cincinnati,
Louisville, Nashville and
Chattanooga, to Kingston,
Georgia, where it arrived May
20th. Three days later, the
regiment was again on the
march. It moved through Dallas
and Ackworth, arriving at the
foot of Kennesaw mountain June
19th. During this march the
regiment was almost continually
under fire. Early in July, the
regiment moved to Atlanta, and
on the twenty-second was in the
assault, losing twenty-seven in
killed, wounded and prisoners.
On the twenty-eighth, the
regiment sustained four
successive charges, in which it
lost thirty men in killed and
wounded. The enemy abandoned a
stand of colors, under the
regiment's fire, and one hundred
and five dead rebels were picked
up in its immediate front. Aug
.28, 1864, picked up in its
immediate front. Aug. 29, 1864,
those who were not veterans were
mustered out, by reason of
expiration fo term of service,
and from this time until Aug.
13, 1865, at Louisville,
Kentucky, the regiment was
actively engaged in the defence
of the starry ensign.
Aug. 22, 1865, it was paid
and discharged at Columbus,
having traveled as a regiment,
during its term of service,
thirteen thousand, two hundred
miles.
THIRTIETH REGIMENT OHIO
VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
COMPANY H.
Mustered into service August
29, 1861.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Captain Jacob E.
Taylor.
First Lieutenant
John H. Groce.
Second Lieutenant
Moses B. Gist. |
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Cyrus
A. Earnest.
Sergeant Thomas J.
Evans
Sergeant Peter
Rudisill
Sergeant Charles C.
Ludington. |
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