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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and the other wounded.  Its loss in this battle was two brave men killed, two mortally wounded, and a number slightly wounded.
     It remained in the field under Lieutenant Colonel Niebling until ordered home to be mustered out of service, which occurred Aug. 12, 1861, at Columbus, Ohio, by T. J. Cram, Major Topographical Engineers, mustering officer.
     Its casualties during its term of service were four men killed in battle, three drowned, and eight died of disease.
     Under the president's call for 300,000 troops, the state promptly transferred it into the United States service, but before the general government could pay it, covering its period of service from date of acceptance by the governor of Ohio, it became necessary for congress to enact the following legislation for the relief of Ohio volunteers:
     "WHEREAS, The war department has decided that the term of service of the ninety days' volunteers called out under the act of seventeen hundred and ninety-five, commenced only on the day that they were actually sworn into the service of the United States: and
     "WHEREAS, The troops now in the service of the United States from the state of Ohio were not sworn into said service until some days after their organization and acceptance as companies by the governor of said state, and that for such period under existing laws no payment can be made:  Therefore
     "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper disbursing officer compute and pay to the said volunteers compensation from the day of their organization and acceptance as companies by the governor of the state of Ohio, as aforesaid, until the expiratino of their term of service."
     "Approved July 24, 1861."
     The following battle in which this regiment bore an honorable part has been compiled during the preparation of this work, reference having been made with the official army register:
     Scarytown, W. Va. . . . . . . . . July 17, 1861

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TWENTY FIRST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, FIELD AND STAFF.

COMPANY A.

COMPANY E.

COMPANY F.

COMPANY G.

COMPANY H.

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

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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 General 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:

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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.

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

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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:

TENTH COMPANY S. S.

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.

COMPANY H, FIRST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

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 52.

COMPANY D, FOURTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

COMPANY G, FOURTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

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FIFTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
THREE YEARS SERVICE.

     This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, June 21, 1861, 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 service until July 26, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.  No official list of battles of this regiment has as yet been published by the war department, but the following list of battles in which the regiment bore an honorable part has been prepared after careful research in the preparation of this work.

COMPANY C, FIFTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

SEVENTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
THREE YEARS' SERVICE.

     This regiment was organized at Cleveland, and Camp Dennison, Ohio, in June, 1861, to serve three years.  It was mustered out in June, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service, and the veterans and recruits transferred to the Fifth Regiment Ohio Infantry.  An official list of battles for this regiment has not yet been published by the war department, but the following list of battles

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in which the regiment bore an honorable part has been prepared after careful reasearch during the preparation of this work. 

COMPANY C, SEVENTH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.