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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 |
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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.
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Rank. |
Age. |
Date of
Entering the
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Period of
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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 |
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| Louis Platt |
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| William T. Hunter |
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| William M. Beaaucchamp |
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| John W. Bennett |
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| Lorenzo D. Stephenson |
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| George A. Platt |
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| Noah B. Davids |
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| Amos B. Linzie |
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| Henry H. Williams |
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| Adam Mahl |
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| Job W. Williams |
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| Jacob Runkels |
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| Bernard Lammers |
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| Anthony Lammers |
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| George W. Runkels |
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| William Dalton |
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| Jacob Gable |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Brown, William |
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| Beaghler, Henry |
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| Bricker, George |
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| Bretz, Emamuel |
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| Crawmer, William H. |
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| Coleman, George |
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| Color, William I. |
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| Clossan, Robert |
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| Dotton, Elisha |
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Feb _, 1862 |
3 yrs. |
Mustered out with company
Nov.30, 1865; veteran. |
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