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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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70TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
FIELD AND STAFF
Mustered in Dec. __, 1861, at Camp Dave Tod, Troy, O., by _____.
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
Service |
Period of
Service |
Remarks: |
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| Rodney Mason |
Colonel |
37 |
Oct. 15,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Resigned Aug. 22, 1862. |
| Henry K. McConnell |
do |
27 |
Oct. 4, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from Captain Co. B
May 30, 1863; breveted Brig. General March 13, 1865;
mustered out with regiment Nov. 30, 1865. |
| Barton S. Kyle |
Lt. Co. |
35 |
Oct. 2, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Killed April 6, 1862, in
battle of Shiloh, Tenn. |
| George W. Andrews |
do |
38 |
Oct. 29,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from Major April
6, 1862; resigned June 17, 1863. |
| James H. Hart |
do |
46 |
Oct. 7, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to Major from 1st
Lieutenant and Adjutant April 6, 1862; to Lieut. Colonel
April 2, 1864; wounded Dec. 15, 1864, in battle of
Nashville, Tenn.; promoted to Colonel Nov. 29, 1865, but
not mustered; mustered out with regiment Nov. 30, 1865. |
| James W. Carlin |
Major |
29 |
Oct. 9, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from Captain Co. A
April 2 1864; perished by explosion of steamer Sultana,
on Mississippi river, near Memphis, Tenn., Apr.27,1865. |
| Cornelius N. Hogland |
Surgeon |
33 |
Oct. 28,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Resigned Sept.7, 1863;
re-appointed Nov .11, 1863; mustered out with regiment
Nov 30, 1865. |
| William W. Crane |
As. Surg. |
32 |
Jan. 9, 1862 |
3 yrs |
Mustered out Jan. 12, 1865,
on expiration of term of service. |
| Milton J. Bowland |
do |
35 |
Aug. 28,
1862 |
3 yrs. |
Assigned to McLaughlin
Squadron. |
| Sidney R. Wakefield |
do |
43 |
Sept. 7,
1862 |
3 yrs. |
Discharged June 12, 1865. |
| Thomas T. More |
Adjutant |
32 |
Oct. 5, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from 2d Lieutenant
Co. E April 6, 1862; discharged Aug. 29, 1862. |
| Samuel J. McConnell |
do |
23 |
Oct. 28,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to Sergt.Major
from private Co. C Oct. 30, 1861; to 2d Lieutenant Co. A
April 1, 1862; 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant Nov. 16,
1862; Captain Co. E Aug. 3, 1863. |
| William S. Wilson |
do |
24 |
Nov. 2, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from 2d Lieutenant
Co. G Aug. 3, 1863; to Captain Co. H May 9, 1864. |
| Augustus A. Brown |
do |
30 |
Dec. 11,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to Sergt. Major
from 1st Sergeant Co. K March 1, 1863; to 2d Lieutenant
Coc. C Aug. 3, 1863; 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant May 9,
1864. |
| Porterfield H. Troxel |
do |
30 |
Oct. 28,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Appointed from 1st
Lieutenant Co. E Sept. 22, 1864; promoted to Captain co.
C Dec. 14, 1864 |
| Daniel A. Bright |
do |
25 |
Oct. 22,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from 2d Lieutenant
Co. G March 18, 1865; to Captain Nov. 29, 1865, but not
mustered; mustered out with regiment Nov. 30, 1865;
veteran. |
| Edward P. Ransom |
R. Q. M. |
28 |
Oct. 12,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to Captain and
Commissary of Subsistence Sept. 25, 1862. |
| Charles T. Riley |
do |
30 |
Oct. 30,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to Com. Sergeant
from private Co. F Oct. 30, 1861; to 2d Lieutenant Co. H
Oct. 8, 1862; 1stLieutenant and Regt. Quartermaster Aug.
3, 1863; Captain Oct. 12, 1864; declined; resigned Jan.
1, 1865. |
| Harvey McGown |
do |
30 |
Aug. 21,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Appointed from 1st
Lieutenant Co. e Jan. 28, 1865; promoted to Captain Nov.
29, 1865, but not mustered; mustred out with regiment
Nov. 30, 1865; veteran. |
| Arthur L. McKinney |
Chaplain |
42 |
Mch. 23,
1862 |
3 yrs. |
Mustered out March 22,
1865, on expiration of term of service. |
| Benjamin A. Hamilton |
Ser. Maj. |
20 |
Nov 13, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from private Co. E
April 1, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant Co. K March 1, 1863. |
| James Johnson |
do |
18 |
Sept. 11,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from private Co. K
Aug. 7, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant Co. D April 2, 1864;
veteran. |
| Charles T. Bryant |
do |
20 |
Nov 11, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from private Co. E
April 7, 1864; wounded Dec. 15, 1864, in battle of
Nashville, Tenn.; promoted to 2d Lieutenant Jan,. 20,
1865, but not mustered; 1st Lieutenant, April 8, 1865,
but not mustered; discharged June 25, 1865, on Surgeon's
certificate of disability; veteran. |
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| Simon W. Kittering |
Ser. Maj. |
18 |
Oct. 14,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from private Co. C
June 25, 1865; to 1st Lieutenant Co. C Sept. 4, 1865;
veteran. |
| John E. Reed |
do |
20 |
Sept.5, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from Sergeant Co.
K, Oct. 6, 1865; to 2d Lieutenant Nov. 29, 1865, but not
mustered; mustered out with regiment Nov. 20, 1865;
veteran. |
| Wm. Goodwin Nichols |
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| George T. Fuller |
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| Urias M. Palmer |
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| Samuel H. Brandon |
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| Eliah A. Widener |
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| Wilbur F. McCue |
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| Enos Pemberton |
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| Amos E. Duncan |
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| Amos C. Beaghler |
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| Henry M. Hart |
Prin. Mus |
38 |
Mch. 5, 1864 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from private Co. F
April 7, 1864; mustered out with regiment Nov. 30, 1865;
see F. & S., 11th O. V. I. |
| Harrison McCauley |
do |
30 |
Nov. 16,
1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted from private Co. I
April 7, 1864; mustered out with regiment Nov. 30, 1865;
veteran. |
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 |
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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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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 |
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do |
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Feb _, 1862 |
3 yrs. |
Mustered out with company
Nov.30, 1865; veteran. |
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