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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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70TH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
VOL. VI.

70th OVI
Started

 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                      

 

70th O. V. I. -

Field & Staff
finished

 Co. A
finished		 Co. B
finished		 Co. C
finished		 Co. D
finished		 Co. E
finished		 Co. F
finished		 Co. G.
finished		 Co. H.
started		 Co. I
started		 Co. K
finished
 

Unassigned Recruits
finished

                    


 


COMPANY B.

     Mustered in Dec. 23, 1861, at Camp Hamer, O., by John R. Edie, Major 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and J. F. Sumers, Captain 70th O. V. I.  Mustered out Aug. 14, 1865, at Little Rock, ark., by John C. Nelson.  Captain 70th O. V. I.

Names. Rank. Age. Date of
Entering the
Service		 Period of
Service		 Remarks:
Page 8 of pages 8 thru 11 of Company B:
Summers, James F. Captain 31 Oct. 12, 1861 3 yrs. Killed July 28, 1864, in battle of Ezra Church, Georgia
Edgington, Lindsey do 25 Oct. 19, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Sergt. Major from Sergeant March 1, 1862; 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant Sept. 20, 1864; Captain Nov. 18, 1864; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.
Richards, Samuel G. 1st Lieut. 30 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs.  
Stewart, William R. do 21 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. C Jan. 19, 1863; to Co. C Feb. 2, 1863.
Reiff, Joinville do 22 Sept. 11, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. I Feb. 2, 1863
Heaton, Townsend do 22 Oct. 19, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Hospital Steward from private March 1, 1862; 1st Lieutenant Jan. 22, 1863; transferred to Co. E Nov. 13, 1864.
Hughes, Harvey do 20 Oct. 14, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. E Nov. 13, 1864; promoted to Captain Co. C Jan. 27, 1865.
Thoroman, William do 29 1861 Oct. 17 3 yrs. Appointed 1st Sergeant from Sergeant Oct. 31, 1863; promoted to 1st Lieutenant Jan. 6, 1865; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Spurgeon, William P. 2d Lieut 28 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Resigned Jan. 19, 1863.
Matticks, Samuel J. do 32 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from 1st Sergeant Jan. 29, 1863; transferred to Co. K Oct. 2, 1864.
Burr, Horace R. 1st Sergt. 28 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Sergeant March 1, 1862; wounded July 22, 1864, in battle of Atlanta, Ga., appointed 1st Sergeant Feb. 1, 1865; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Page 9 of pages 8 thru 11 of Company B:
Elmore, James H. Sergeant 37 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed from Corporal Sept. 18, 1862; discharged March 12, 1863, at Moscow, Tenn.., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Riffle, George W. do 18 Oct. 19, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal May 13, 1862; Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Suttle, Maxwell do 23 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed General April 3, 1862; Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Dynes Tener do 21 Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed from private Jan. 30, 1863; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
William R. Young do 28 Dec. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Nov. 1, 1862; Sergeant Feb. 1, 1864; mustered out with company Aug. 15, 1865; veteran.
Robert Barrackman Corporal 19 Oct. 30, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal ___; discharged mar. 21, 1865, at David's Island, New York Harbor, for wounds received Dec. 13, 1864, in assault on Fort McAllister, Ga.; veteran.
Yerby R. Davis do 33 - 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Jan. 1, 1864; wounded July 28, 1864, in battle of Ezra Church, Ga.; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Elisha Hall do 20 Jan. 15, 1862 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Feb. 16, 1863; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Robert J. McKee do 18 Oct. 20, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Jan. 1, 1865; veteran.
John M. Morgan do 34 Oct. 23, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal ____; discharged Dec. 24, 1862, at Memphis, Tenn., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
George Ryan do 22 Oct. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps ___.
George Sole do 27 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Nov. 1, 1862; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
John W. Suffron do 17 Oct. 19, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal June 30, 1864; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
John T. Tarleton do 22 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Died May 21, 1862, at Covington, Ky.
James Tener do 27 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Died Mar. 13, 1862, at Savannah, Tenn.
John M. Thompson do 48 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Died Apr. 4, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn.
Jacob H. Traber do 18 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal June 30, 1865; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Thomas H. Viers do 20 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
William H. Wright do 17 Oct. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed Corporal Feb. 1, 1865;
mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Alexander, James Private 22 Jan. 28, 1862 3 yrs. Accidentally killed July 4, 1863, at Jackson, Miss., by gunshot.
Augustine, wm. B. do 29 Jan. 28, 1862 3 yrs. Mustered out Jan. 28, 1865, at Grey Hill, S. C., by order of War Department
Avery, Henry do 28 Aug. 11, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute
Baggott, John do 22 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Died Apr. 6, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn.
Berry, John C. do 23 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Dec. 11, 1863.
Berry, Joseph A. do 21 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. G ___; discharged Feb. 2, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo. on Surgeon's certificate of disability
Berry, William do 18 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. G ___; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Bowen, Frank do 22 Aug. 12, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute
Bowen, Samuel C. do 22 Jan. 22, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.
Brelkin, Albert do 22 Aug. 3, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute
Brownlee, Samuel do 35 Oct. 30, 1861 3 yrs.  
Bryant, George O. do 28 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran,
Buck, William T. do 19 Dec. 6, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. H Mar. 6, 1862; died Aug. 19, 1863, at Camp Sherman, Miss.
Burns, George W. do 20 Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., on expiration of term of service.
Capin, Richard do 18 Aug. 11, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute.
Clerk, Ralph A. do 35 Feb. 26, 1864 3 yrs. Discharged June 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Coffman, Daniel do 37 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 30, 1862, at Holly Springs, Miss., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Calvin, Francis do 22 Oct. 30, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Mar. 12, 1863, at Moscow, Tenn., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Cook, Hamer do 18 Nov. 29, 1861 3 yrs. Veteran.
Cook, John B. do 25 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. H Dec. 10, 1861; died May 20, 1862, near Corinth, Miss.
Cook, William A. do 19 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Died Apr. 7, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn.
Cooper, Newton J. do 18 Oct. 23, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Compton, George do 22 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Died June 13, 1862, at Monterey, Tenn.
Compton, John L. do 27 Nov. 1, 1861 3 yrs. Killed Dec. 13, 1964, in assault on Fort McAllister, Ga.; veteran
Copeland, William do 19 Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Page 10 of pages 8 thru 11 of Company B:
Dillinger, John L. Private 34 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Killed Aug. 15, 1864, in action near Atlanta, Ga.; veteran.
Deatly, Henry do 19 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Eakins, Samuel R. do 20 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Captured July 28, 1864, at battle of Ezra Church, Ga.; mustered out July 15, 1865, at New York city, by order of War Department; veteran.
Fields, Samuel R. do 18 Jan.5, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out Feb. 8, 1866, at Columbus, O., by order of War Department
Fitzpatrick, James do 36 Jan. 7, 1862 3 yrs. Mustered out Jan. 14, 1865, at Savannah, Ga., on expiration of term of service.
Fitzpatrick, William do 17 Jan. 13, 1862 3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 11, 1862, at Cincinnati, O., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Folsom, Horace do 18 Aug. 11, 1864 1 yr. Substitute; mustered out May 29, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department
Forsythe, John A. do 21 Jan. 29, 1862 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. K, Jan. 29, 1864; mustered out Jan. 31, 1865, at Beaufort, S. C., on expiration of term of service.
Francis, Sylvester G. do 26 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Died Apr. 7, 1862, at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Freerze, Jacob do 28 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Gardner, Thomas do 30 Aug. 13, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute
Garnier, Levi do 22 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Howsier, Henry do 17 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Died Feb. 21, 1863, in hospital at Keokuk, Ia.
Howsier, Isaac do 22 Oct. 28, 1861 3 yrs. Died Feb. 7, 1863, at La Grange, Tenn.
Hutchins, John F. do 19 Aug. 8, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute
Irwin, Cyris M. do 19 Oct. 28, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Jackson, Henry do 19 Oct. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Died July 5, 1862, at Moscow, Tenn.
Jackson, Henry J. do 17 Oct. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Died May 15, 1862, at Covington, Ky.
Jinkins, Jackson do 18 Dec. 11, 1861 3 yrs. Veteran.
Johnson, Samuel do 30 Aug. 3, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute, absent, sick in hospital at Rome, Ga.; no further record found.
Jones, Paul K. do 42 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Reduced from Sergeant ___; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.  veteran
Jones, Thomas do 19 Aug. 3, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute.
Jordan, David do 19 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Wounded Aug. 23, 1864, in action near Atlanta, Ga.; mustered out Feb. 8, 1866, at Columbus, O., by order of War Department; veteran.
Kelley, John do 19 July 29, 1864 3 yrs.  
Kendall, Samuel do 18 Feb. 16, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.
Lewis, Thomas J. do 18 Nov. 10, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Lighter, David do 18 Nov. 10, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. G ___; died Oct. 8, 1863, on board steamer Madison at Memphis, Tennessee.
McCormack, Patrick do 22 Aug. 10, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.
McMillen, John do 38 Oct. 30, 1861 3 yrs. Reduced from Corporal ___; died July 28, 1864, at Ezra Church, Ga.
McMillen, Jonathan W. do 33 Feb. 29, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out Feb. 8, 1866, at Columbus, O., by order of War Department
Matthias, Samuel M. do 23 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Died Sept. 20, 1863, at Camp Sherman, Miss.
Meeker, Clark do 18 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., on expiration of term of service.
Meeker, Eli do 44 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Oct. 10, 1862, at Cincinnati, O., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Meeker, Levi do 18 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Oct. 3, 1862, at Cincinnati, O., on Surgeon's certificate of disability
Metz, John W. do 22 Mch. 8, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.
Miller, Cornelius do 31 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Oct. 6, 1862, at Cincinnati, O., for wounds.
Miller, Jacob do 24 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. (blank)
Moder, John do 18 Mch. 3, 1863 3 yrs. Died Feb. 19, 1865, at Camp Dennison, O., of wounds received Aug. 19, 1864, in action near Atlanta, Ga.
Moomaw, George W. do 25 Feb. 29, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.
Moomaw, James M. do 21 Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., on expiration of term of service.
Moomaw, John N. do 20 Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs. Died May 2, 1862, in hospital at Covington, Ky.
Moore, Hosea do 21 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Reduced from Corporal ___; mustered out Oct. 27, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., on expiration of term of service.
Monroe, John do 20 Aug. 8, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute
Mosier, Jacob do 41 Sept. 3, 1862 3 yrs. Mustered out May 29, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department.
Murry, Randolph do 22 Aug. 22, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute.
Newman, Davis B. do 33 Nov. 1, 1861 3 yrs. Missing Apr. 6, 1862, at battle of Shiloh, Tenn.; discharged July 24, 1862, at Cincinnati, O., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Newman, Samuel do 29 Nov. 1, 1861 3 yrs. Died Apr. 20, 1862, at Louisville, Ky.
Page 10 of pages 8 thru 11 of Company B:
Newton, Barton D. do 21 Nov. 1, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Oct. 28, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., on expiration of term of service.
Painter, Louis L. do 33 Feb. 29, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.
Parker, Alexander do 28 Dec. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Died May 27, 1862, at St. Louis, Mo., of wounds received Apr. 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, Tennessee.
Parker, John W. do 19 Dec. 18, 1861 3 yrs. On muster-in roll; no further record found
Philips, Samuel A. do 36 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Sept. 6, 1862, at Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tenn., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Pigman, John do 44 Aug. 2, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute; mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.
Price, Christopher do 36 Nov. 28, 1861 3 yrs. (blank)
Price, John W. do 19 Jan. 5, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out Feb. 8, 1866, at Columbus, O., by order of War Department
Quick, Robert P. do 35 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Apr. 3, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Reid, James W. do 18 Feb. 29, 1864 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865.
Riffle, Ira do 18 Oct. 19, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Riley, Benjamin T. do 36 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Reduced from Corporal ___; mustered out Oct. 28, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., on expiration of term of service.
Scott, Henry do 22 Mch. 12, 1864 3 yrs. (blank)
Shafer, Louis F. do 18 Oct. 30, 1861 3 yrs. Died June 29, 1864, in hospital at Allatoona, Ga., of wounds received June 14, 1864, in battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.
Simmons, Joseph do 21 Aug. 12, 1864 1 yr. Substitute; mustered out May 29, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department.
Spence, Joseph do 20 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Jan. 1, 1864
Spencer, Josiah do 28 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Reduced from Sergeant Sept. 18, 1862; discharged Oct. 10, 1862, at Cincinnati, O., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Stewart, Samuel W. do 23 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Oct. 28, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., on expiration of term of service.
Tarleton, Cyrus M. do 19 Nov. 10, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Tarleton, William do 45 Feb. 26, 1864 3 yrs. Discharged Sept. 27, 1864, at East Point, Ga., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Taylor, James do 33 Oct. 30, 1861 3 yrs. (blank)
Taylor, Philip B. do 21 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Died Aug. 28, 1862, at Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tennessee.
Tener, Daniel do 18 Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 24, 1862, at Memphis, Tenn., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Tener, James W. do 18 Feb. 29, 1864 3 yrs. Discharged May 27, 1865, at Camp Dennison, O., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Tener, Joseph do 23 Oct. 17, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 24, 1862, at Memphis, Tenn., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Thomas, Thomas do 33 July 5, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute
Thompson, Thomas W. do 44 Oct. 21, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Sept. 22, 1862, at Columbus, O., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Thoroman, James O. do 22 Oct. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred to Co. H Dec. 10, 1861
Troutman, Joseph do 35 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. (blank)
Treber, John T. do 40 Oct 30, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Dec. 12, 1862, at Memphis, Tenn., on Surgeon's certificate of disability
Viers, George W. do 25 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Sept. 15, 1863, at Camp Sherman, Miss., on Surgeon's certificate of disability
Viers, Wilson S. do 25 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company Aug. 14, 1865; veteran.
Watson, George A. do 21 Aug. 2, 1864 3 yrs. Substitute
Webb, William do 17 Dec. 6, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged ___, by civil authority.
Wiley, Joseph do 26 Dec. 6, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged July 9, 1862, at Moscow, Tenn., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Wright, Jacob do 18 Aug. 3, 1864 3 yrs. Died Dec. 8, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Yanky, Milton do 20 Oct. 20, 1861 3 yrs. Died Dec. 25, 1861, at West Union, O.
Young, Thomas W. do 24 Oct. 15, 1861 3 yrs. Transferred from Co. H, Dec. 10, 1861; died Apr. 14, 1863, at Paducah, Ky.
Zinkhorn, John E. do 18 Oct. 30, 1861 3 yrs. Died May 28, 1863, in hospital at La Grange, Tennessee.

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