> ->7^>^ *-o^ "b V ^°-n^. C V ■4 o 0,/ ::^\ %,.- -'Wa. -^-...z /^\ --. * ■ ^^ .^ ^•j- A •^°o ^O ho ^^ r^ y^w^' ^^^ .^^ .^^ ^o ^ . , s - ^ 'V ^ <. '1} ^ THE MILITARY HISTORY 1^3d Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. EDITED BY C. M. KEYES, 1st Lieutecant IJid Reg. O. V. I.j SANDUSKY; REGISTER bTEAM PRESS, SANDUSKY OHIO- 1874. PREFACE In consenting to write the history of the organization, and the marches, skirmishes, battles and deeds of our brave old regiment, at this late date, is, I know, accept- ing an undertaking from which anyone might well shrink; and yet to preserve on record the dear old story, the task has been cheerfully attempted. It is not expected that this book will be of interest to the general reader; to those only who participated in, or followed with loving eyes, its fortunes, will the dry details, which must necessarily often enter into its composition, be interesting, and without apology to the officers and men, of the 123d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, this book is offered as a true record of their soldier life. C. M. KEYES, Sandusky, Ohio, July, 1874, DEDICATION. To the noble dead of our old battleworn regiment, wheth- er sleeping in unknown graves, on southern battlefields, or by the dark prison pens, where only the sighing pines may chaunt their requiem, or it may be in the quiet churchyards of our own bright northland, to their wid- ows and orphans who mourn in sorrow for their bright noble ones who will never more return ; to the maimed and crippled ones, limping throughout the land, their heroism saved, these pages are sacredly dedicated. Author. MILITARY HISTORY OF THE 123d Regt. O. ^. I. ORGANIZATION OF REGIMENT. CALL UNDER WHICH IT WAS RECRUITED. — ORGANIZATION OF EACH COMPANY AND BY WHOM RECRUITED. MUSTER IN ROLL OF EACH COMPANY, ALSO OF FIELD AND STAFF. CH^FTER I The 123d Regiment was organized under the second call for six hundred thousand troops, and was recruited during the months of August and September, 1862, m the counties of Erie, Huron, Seneca, Crawford and Wyandotte, and was rendezvoused at Monroe ville, Huron county, Ohio ; some companies arriving late in August, while all were in camp early in September. Gen. J. A. Jones was post commander, and assigned companies to their quarters as they arrived, saw that they were properly subsisted, &c. All the companies,' 6 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. except K, were mustered into the United States Service by Capt. E. W. H. Read of the 8th U. S. Infantry, on the 24th and 29th days of September ; company K was mustered in by Capt. Chas. C. Goddard of the 1 7th Infantry, on the i6th of October, the day we left for the seat of war. Company A. was recruited in Wyandotte county by Capt. J. W. ChamberUn, and was mustered into the ser- vice at Monroeville, Ohio, September 24, as follows: CAPTAIN, JOHN W. CHAMBERLIN. 1ST LIEUTENANT, VILL R. DAVIS. 2D LIEUTENANT, ANDREW R. INGERSON. SERGEANTS. ist. James B. Pumphrey, 4th. Joseph Roll, 2d. William F. Bason, 5th. James H. Boroff, 3d. Henry S. Kaley. CORPORALS. ist. StephanA. McKinzie, 5th. William S. Rifenberry, 2d. Daniel W. Nichols, 6th. Reuben W. Smith, 3d Edward P. Cozier, 7th. William H. Eyestone, 4th. Nathaniel L. Robinson, 8th. Benjamin R.Reynolds. MUSICIANS. Rufus.W. Lundy, John Emerson, i2 3D OHIO VOLtlNTEER INFANTRY. TEAMSTER. Able S. Thompson. PRIVATES. Anderson, John S. Anderson, Francis M. Bates, Edward G. Baker. David Bear, Jacob C. Bower, Jarvis W. Burnet, Thomas C. Carothers, Alexander Clinger, Jacob Cole, Stephen C. Corwin, Abijah Crites, William H. Cross, John R. Davis, John Davis, Alexander Davis, George W. Debauch, Adam Demarest, David P. Drum, Charles B. Emptage, Elijah G. Ellis, William M. Ellis, John Ewart, Robert L Evestone, Fernando Frost, Albert Frost, Eli GiPsoN, David Gregg, James Harris, Francis M. Heckerthorn, Simon C. Heckerthorn, John O. Hildreth, William J. HoYsiNGTON, George P. Humbert. William K. Hunter, Henrv I. Inman, Walcom Inman, Daniel H. Ingerson, Ambrose Karr, Henry W. Kemp, Isaac W. Kennedy, Aaron Total, King, Henry P. King, Charles M. Leeper, Francis Long, Hiram Michaels, Isaac Miller, Thomas A. McMiller, Henry M. Mincer, David Neal, Barton O. Niebel, John H. Palmer, Henry Parlet, John Parsons, Sidney M. Price, Isaac Rickenbach, Levi Robinson, Franklin Rummell, Rineer V. RUMMELL, EzEKIEL Sears, Jedediah Shannon, James Smith, George B. Smith, George Smith. McKendree Stansberry, Harvey Suber, John Switzer, Jacob Teal, Jacob Terry, David D. Thompson, Thomas C. Thompson, John Thompson, David Tracy, Byal Van Buren, Ezra H. Walters, William Wentz, John Wilcox, Luther L» WiLKiNs, Jacob Wilson, Levi L. Wood, Sila^ Woodraugh, Thomas Zeigler, Lafayette M. lOI. S 1 2 3D OrtiO VOLUNTEER mF'AMtRV. Company B was recruited in Huron county by Capt. Horace Kellogg, with headquarters at Norwalk. The company was full by the 25th of August, and after re- maining in Norwalk for a time, went into camp at Mon- roeville early in September, and was mustered into the service on the 24th, as follows: CAPTAIN, HORACE KELLOGG. 1ST LIEUTENANT, JOHN F. RANDOLPH. 2D LIEUTENANT, CALEB D. WILLL\MS. SEARGENTS. ist. George J. Frith, 4th. Harrie E. Smith, 2d. Eugene Smith, 5th. George A. Dark, 3d. Benjamin F. Blair. CORPORALS. 1st. Ira D. Wells, 5th. Edward L. Husted, 2d. George Buskirk, 6th. Ezra R. Wait, 3d. William H. Thomas, 7th. William G. Ailing, 4th. Samuel B, Caldwell, 8th, Josiah R. Fisher. MUSICIANS. George Williams, Joseph Sallabank. f2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. PRIVATES, Armstrong, Nelson Barnhart, Malvern Blish, Albert Birdseye, Enoch L. Birch, Albert Benfer, John T, Bowen, Anson T. Beverstock, Edwin J. Barhite, William Bond, Stanley F. Bond, Orrin G. Castle, J eh i el Conger, Elijah S. Clai'f, Henry S. Cole, Irving Castle, Judson CiTMMiN(;s, William G. Evans, Richard Freund, Michael Fox, Reuben Fox, Amos Fox, Jordan Grku.s, John L. CjOodell, Emanuel F. CiODFREY, ZeRAH Gilbert, Andros J. HusTED, Elmer E. H(JLCOMB, RUFUS-T. Hatch, Palmer D. HoLcoMB, Benjamin Hoffman, Philip H. Hoffman, Ezra H. Hill, William W. Harrison, Ebenezer B. Hicks, Henry C. Kutcher, Louis. Kutcher, George. Keller, Leonard. Little, Francis. Lane, Solon. Lee, Noyes S. Letfs, William. Miller. Alfred W. MofjG, Uriah. Mann, William. Messeldine, Sylvanus a. Nye, Albert. Prouty, W^illiam R. Proutv, Emery, Prouty, Clinton. Reynolds, Charles H. RusHTON, Henry C. Roe, Charles. Rutherford, Louis. Schnebly, Bower W. Sparks, Riley. Stultz, Henry C. Smith, John L. Spangler, Henry J. Smith, Thompson. Strickfather, Edward. Stockmaster, Martin. Smith, Warren R. Slater, John. Sl.vier, George W. Slater, William. Skinner, Benjamin F. Tuman, Joseph. Taylor, Anson, H. Twiss, Loran. Woodruff, Ared. Wickham, Frederick C. WALDRt)N, SeVMOUR, Williams, Benjamin H, Williams, Edward H. Weiss. Victor. Walter, Abishai W. Burns, Robert W^ Total, 96. [*=] t2^rJ OHIO VOl.UNTEKR INFANTRY. Company C was recruited by Cai)t. Charles Parnlen- ter, in the county of Huron, commencing about the 9tli of August. Hie cominny was full about the 24th, and went into canijj at Monroeville early in September, and was mustered into the ser\ ice \m the J9th day of Sep- tember, as follows : CAPTAIN, CHARLES PARMKNTER; 1ST LIEUTENANT, EDGAR MARTIN ; 2D LIEUTENANT, ABNER SNVDER; SERGEANTS, 1st. Frank H. Breckenridge,3d. Augustine L. Smith, 2d. John Canady, 4th. James Amadell, 5th. Eewis White. CORPORALS, ist. Marion Lester, 5th. William H. Ramly, 2d. Philander Miles, 6th. Norman IL Tilitson, 3d, George A. Webster, 7th. Adison Barker, 4th. William Odell, 8th. Simon P. Blake. MUSICIANS, Dennis Canfield, Clarke Canfield. TEAMSTER, Daniel G. West. I2^D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. II PRIVATES, Baker, Hiram, Baker, Nelson Blanchard, Alhert burnham, w. f. Beers, Thomas Carns, Romane Carson, William Carpenter, Sidney Carson, Jacob Carr, William Clark, Patrick Cole, Orrin CoNKLiN, Willi-. H. CoiT, Eureka Day, Wilson Dehow, Hugh Decker, Orry Draper, David F. Erecwell, Henry W. Erpxwell, Charles Fay, Martin Fink, Daniel Fish, George Fairchilds, J(»hn l>. Frye, Addison M. (Harrison, Harvey E. (iooDENouoH, Henry (iREEN, CRARY Green, Franklin Grannis, Thomas Harris, John Hemingway, Frederick Eeuts, Seymour E. McKee, William Miller. Johe W. Miller, John Moore, Wilson Moore, David B. MosiER, Nelson L. Nixon, Charles Phillips, John L. Phillips, Franklin Rhodes, Joseph H. Robinson, Napoleon Spence, James Salsbury, John Skinner, James D. Steel, Levi J. Steel, Simon Steel, Jacob SNYDIiR, JoSIAII Shephard, Lymav Shaw, William H. Sprinc;er, Lorin S. Seely, Thomas S. SiFLER, John Sly, Fernando Sykes, Oi'is TiLLOTsoN. Christopher E. Taylor, Cyrus Tow, John Waggoner, Wut.iam White, Samuei, Wilson, John R. Wait, Alberp H. Whitmour. Hik am Bascom, Alphord Simpson, Silas Lyn, Alonzo Murphy, John Loveland, Lai ayeite Beers, Nathan Total, 91. Company D. was recruited in the county of Seneca^ by Capt. F. K. Shawhan, with headquarters at Tiffin : 12 T23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. recruiting commenced about the 12th of August and on the 2 2d, the company. was full and went into camp about the loth of September at Monroeville, and was mus- tered into the service September 24, as follows: CAPTAIN, FREDERICK K. SHAWHAN. 1ST LIEUTENANT, H. L. McKEE. 2D LIEUTENANT, lOSIAH AV. LEONARD. SEARGENTS ist. John Young, 3d. John L. Clark, 2d. David Miller, 4th. Samuel Martin, 5th. David S. Hall. CORPORALS, ist. Philip AVall, 5th. Hiram Root, 2d. Thomas Parkins, 6th. Leander Coe, 3d. Lyman Abbott, 7th. John A. Heckman, 5th. John G. Reynolds, 8th. Amandus Betts. MUSICIANS, Elias H. Osborn, John B. Ennis. TEAMSTER, Andrew Binkley. li$D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 13 PRIVATES, AuMAKER, Christopher Abbott, Irving Beaver, Russell B. Baker, John T. Benti.ey, TH0MA5> Beard, Osro R. Bowersox, David B. Boner, William L. Boner, Joseph A, Britton, Joseph B. Bollinger, Samuel BuRNsiDE, John Crossley, William Crossley, Peter A. Corrigan, Peter Conrad, Nathan B DiLDiNE, William H. Davidson, James H. Dunn, Arlington Dice. John Delaplane, Brown Fye, William Gambee, Seth R. Groff, Silas Hartzel, Howard F. Haines, Granville R. Hart, Francis M. Hartzel, James Harris, vSamuel A. Harris, David F. Hoover, Benjamin L. Hummel, Jacob Hock, James Insley, Isaac Kern, William J. B. Kenan, James Keller, Levi Kinney, Frederick M. Kinney, Bentley L. Pole, Kimberlin, Henry J. Koch, Hubert Keefe, Thoma^ LT'ZADER, E^phraim Leitner, Andrew J. Labountey, Chancy Leahy, James C. Mowen, David C. Mitten. William A. McDowEL, Andrew Moor, Benjamin W. Naugle, G. W. Powell, Andrew Pennington, Henry H. Roberts, Charleo C. Rhodes, Daniel Richardson, Charles Reeme, Daniel E. Reummell, Albert Reynolds, Henry Stalter, Isaac Sheets, Frank Swartz, Peter Ullman, Math IAS Vance, William Walsh, Michael Wentz, James H. Wheaton, Patrick S. Wheaton, John Sloan, Louis Smith, Daniel Wagoner, Frederick Wertz, John Weller, Henry Farner, Noah Snyder, William H. LuTz, John N. Reynolds, William O. Vanskiver, James G. Gabriel Total, 98. 14 123D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Company E was recruited in the county of Huron by Capt. Samuel W. Reed ; recruiting commenced about the 9th of August, and the company was filled about the I St of September, when it went into camp at Monroe ville, and was mustered into the service Septem- ber 29th, as follows : CAPTAIN. SAMUEL W. REED. 1ST LIEUTENANT, DWIGHT KELLOGG. 2D LIEUTENANT, MARTIN H. SMITH. SERGEANTS, lEt William 8. Rulison, 3d Charier H. Sowers, 2d Martin V. Aldrich, 4th Charles Long, 5 th James Angel. CORPORALS, 1st Horace Lawrence, 5th Adophus Saliers, 2d David H. Hutchinson, 6th James Wheaton, 3d Tracy W. Hacket, 7th Fulton Reed, 4th Gratton W. Reed, 8th Charles Ackley. MUSICIANS. Samuel Bratton, Isaac Blackmore. TEAMSTER, William Stone. i23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ^5 PRIVATES, BOYD, FRANKLIN BURGE, WILLIAM BENNINGTON, JAMES CASSNER, JEREMIAH CASSNER, MOSES CASSNER, JOHN C. COATS, HFNRY CATLIN, HUDSON DUNN, LAFAYETTE DORN, JACOB DENNISON, ALEXANDER DENNISON, HAMILTON DURGIN, NICHOLAS DEGMAN, JOSEPH ENSIGN, JOHN FEAGLEE, JAMES M. FANCHER, VARNE FULKERT, MICHAEL H. GIBSON, HENRY GREGORY, JAMES GHORAM, JOHN HALSEY, JOHN HOLDEN, ISAAC HANKISON, ELIAS • HOWELL, RICHARD HANSERD, JOHN LETTS, PETER MEAD, DANIEL MOSIER, VICTOR MOODY, JAMES McQUAID, JOHN ODELL, ISAAC DUNN, PALMER, LUCIUS PEIPER, GEORGE REED, JAMES W. REED, JAMES B. REED, DAVID SHAMP, THOMAS SHELTZ, FARLINGTON SALIERS, HENRY A. SWEETLAND, LORENZO SHAFER, FREDERICK SNYDER, EDMOND SNYDER, EDWIN SMITH, JAMES B. SACKETT, LAMBERT A. STHA,JOHN SMITH, JAMES SALISBURY, NEWELL B. SEWARD, DAVID G. TISDALE, CHARLES TRIMMER, EDWIN THOMAS, WILLIAM TUCKER, GEORGE VANLIN, WILLIAM C. VOGUE, CHARLES VI EL, LEMUEL WILLIAMS, DAVID WILLIAMS, WILLIAM J, WYRICK, PERRY ZIMMERMAN, MATHIAS POINER, RALPH C. GARRISON, JOHN W. LOUDER, JOHN CALVIN. Total, 84. Company F was organized in Wyandotte county and recruited by Capt. Curtis Berry, Sen., commencing about the 9th of August, and completing the organization about the 1st of September, and immediately went into camp i6 1 2 3D OHIO Volunteer infantry. at Monroeville, and was mustered into the service Sep- tember 24th, as follows : CAPTAIN, CURTIS BERRY, Sen. I ST LIEUTENANT, ALONZO ROBBINS. 2D LIEUTENANT, JAMES H. GILLAM. SERGEANTS, I St Martin W. Willoiighby, 3d William C. White, 2d Moses Allison, 4th Samuel Hayman, 5th Samuel Dunn. CORPORALS, I St Alonzo W. Sawyer, 4th George G. White, 2d John Keys, 5th Eli Smith, 3d David Galbrath, 7th Miram M. Gipson, 4th Benjamin F. \Villoughby,8th Theodore H. Berry MUSICIANS, Jared B. Willoughby, John H. Swinehart. TEAMSTER, John Gephart. PRIVATES, BLOXD, FREDERICK LOWMASTER, HEXRY BULUN, RUBEX LOTT, PETER J. BLOND, LEWIS MELLON, JACOB BRISBINE, NAPOLEON B. MORRIS, WILLIAM I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 17 BARCLAY, J0H:N^ S. McCONNELL, ROBERT X. BOWSHER, NELSOX MILLER. JOHX H. BO WASHER, DAVrn McLANE. MELANCTHOX BOLYARD, CHARLES McLANE. ARCH Y H. CATHRBmT, IRVIX H. MASKY^ .fOSlOPH CATHRIOHT, RICHARD MfTCHELL, WILLIAM CO PL E R, CH R I ST I A N M I LTO N . J A M ES L. CRAIC, ROBERT P.. McBRIDE, ARTHUR L. C L A K K , T H O MAS M c FA R L A N 1 ) , N E LS X COOK, STEPHEX MILiXER, ADAM COWCILL. xNLOLSOX McLANE, DAVID CORFMAN, LEWLS MASKY, ELI COOK. .lOSHUA McJENKINS. E. W. CHAMBERS, NICHOLAS MACKEY", JOHN D ( N N , EM K R L. NO RTON . .K) HN G. 1 )0 1 (i U E RT Y , D A VI I) W. NO LL, L E VI DRY, JOSHUA 1*. OLTEATTEIi, PETER EWAHT, ROBER'i' J. OLIVEU, CHARLES E. M. FERRIS, RANDOLPH B. OLl VER, .) AMES B. FLSHER, WILLIAM H. OBERLIN, NORIS P. H. GIPSON, WILLIAM A. PERRIN. HENRY GIBSON, JOEL W. Rl MMELL. BENSOX C. HOUGB, HENRY SNYDER, EZRA HALL, DAVID SMITH, JEREMIAH A. HEFFLE BOWER, V\^M. II. SMITH. AARON B. H E N L Y , S A M IJ E L ST A LT E R , J) A \ I D HESSER, ALPHONSO D. SEAGER. GEORGE HOLLY. EDWARD P. SIMMONS, HENRY L HUFFMAN, SIM LON SNYDER, JOHN HEFFLEBOWER, JACOB A. SCOOT. ORANGE J. HUFFORD, GEORGE W. VanDORN. ISAAC HAYMAN. JACOB WOODLING, LEY I HARICK, JAMES WILLOUGHBY, WM. R. IRWIN, KOBEKT WILLIAMS, JOSEPH KIEHL, CYRUS H. WASHHURX. CORNELIUS KRIECHBAUM, BENJAMIN WHINERY, JOSEPH LEE, LAFAYETTE MILLER, JACOB H. YOUNG, NATHAN D. Total, 102. Company G was recruited in Erie county by Capt. Charles H. Riggs, with headquarters at Sandusky ; the majority of the company were from Sandusky city, and 1 8 1230 OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. the townships adjoining, all parts of the county, however, contributing to its membership. The company Avas organized under some difficulties, as a company for tlu loist regiment had just been raised in the same locality. Many of the men composing this company, had already seen service in company E, Sth Ohio, during the first three months of the war. Re- cruiting commenced August Sth, and on the 2 2(1 of the same month the company was full, and soon after went into camp at Monroeville, and was mustered into the service 8eptemper 2 ;th, as follows: CAPTAIN, CHARLES H. RIGGS. 1ST LIEUTENANT, OSWALD H. ROSENBAUM. 2D LIEUTENANT, FRANK B. COLVER. SE ARGENTS. I St Sherman A. Johnson, 3d Wesley B. Jennings, 2d George A. IScoby, 4th Charles M. Keyes, 5th Martin L. Skillman. CORPORALS. ist Miron E. Clemens, 5th Jacob Wentz, 2d John Steele, 6th William Gillard, 3d Augustus Garrett, 7th William H. Metcalf, 4th Frank W. Canfield, Sth William H. Lovering. I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 19 William Jennings, MUSICIANS. William Allen. tf:amster. George K. McConelly privates. B( YER. LEWIS 15H0\VN, SOLOMOX BRIJMM, CHAKEES BUYEK. XAFOLEOX BAKNAKI), E( THEK BARNAKD. HEXRY C. BONN, georc;e H. BUG ART, JAY BTCK. ALBERT 1). BLRXS. JAMES BLOSIER, HENRY CLARK, MICHAEL CLAVIN, JOHN CROSS. JAMES CHAM BERLIN. WM. H. CONGER, CORN ELI rs 1). DRAKE, BENJAMIN DRAKE, GEORGE B. DETLEFS, JACOB DIPPEL, MARTIN DEELY, BENJAMIN E. FOSTLR, EDWARD FILMORE, CONRAD GROFF, JOSEPH GROFF, JOSEPH H. GREEN HOE, GEOR(JE ^V. OILLEX, CHARLES W. GOLDEN, WILLAM GOLDEN. GEORGE, Jr. HEADLEY, BRY^AXT C. HEGEXEY. CHARLES HARPER, JOHX HOYT, JAMES HOYT, WILLIAM HOWE, RICHARD HAMMOND. CHARLES LUCE, LYMAX LOCK LEY, ALBERT LALGHLIX, PATRICK LA FERE, ,/OHX" LEWIS. AX DREW J LITTLEFIELD. FRAXK McELWAIX, JAMES P. MORGAN, WILLIAM McGOOKEY, BARNEY MARTIX. RICHARD XEIL. FOSTER XEIL. THOMAS OCKS, THEODORE OTT. AliBERT ' OEHM, WILLIAM RAAB, AUGUST RHODE, CONRAD RANSOM. DELOS C. REED, WILLIAM REED, JAMES STOWE. SAMUEL E. ST R A C S E R, A N DR E W SRUTHEY, ALBERT SAVENACK, JOHN R. SHERER, PETER STOCKLEY. GEORGE SHESLEY, GEORGE THOM PSON . BENJAMIN TUCKER, FRED VAXTIXE, ALFRED C. WARREN, GEORGE G. WALKER, ALBERT W H E ELER, WI LLI A M P. KRISS, SOLOMOX STAHL, WILLIAM WEBER, GEORGE 20 1^3^ <^^"^ VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. HIXES, JOHX McGOOKEY, JOHX HIXES, (JEOKGE TIMMAXUS, RICH A til) H. JOHXSON, HEXRY I). PERSOXS, THOMAS KXIGHT, CHARLES G. WAGER, MLLO H. KETES, THOMAS J. KELLY, \riLLIAM Total, loi. Company H was organized in Crawford county by Capt. John Newman of Crestline. Recruiting began August i4tb, and by August 2 2d the company was full. The company went into camj) early in September at Monroeville, and was mustereil into the service Septem- 24th, as follows : CAPTAIN, JOHN NEWMAN. 1ST LIEU r EN ANT, DAVID S. CALDWELL. 2D LIEUTENANT, HARVEY S. BEVINGTON. SERGEANTS. 1st William A. Williams, 3d Barnwell B. Clark, 2d Franklin Humphrey, 4th John D. Mathers, 5th John O. Davis. CORPORALS. 1st George W. Wickham, 5th Robert Burke, 2d John Sno.lgrass, 6th MeJary Clements, 3d David S. Robinson, 7th John H. Palezell, 4th Henry Cassell, 8th Frederick Staley. 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY Adam Tustisan, 21 MUSICIANS. James McDonald. TEAMSTER, Eli Owiler. PRIVATES, AMBROSIER, BAXIEL AMBRUSTER, C. ARNOLD, RICHARD ANDREWS, JOHN BETZ, JOHX BETZ. JOSIAH BLACKFORD. SHANNON^ BETZ, DAVID BECK, WILLIAM BOARDXER, HUGH BRISTLE, JAMES BRISTLE, JOHN H. BURKETT, THOMAS BENNEHOFF, JOHN BOARDNER, SAMUEL CARRICK. AARON COOK, WILLAM DUN LAB, JOSEPH DURR, JOHN DORISH, LORENZO DEVINE, E. FURCHT, CHRISTIA:^ FRALIE. GEORGE W. FOY, LEWIS FRYER, LAFAYETTE GUNDRUM, JOSHUA GOWING, CHARLES S. HECK ART, ELI HURST. ELI HENRY, ABRAHAM HOUK. MICHAEL HARTSLINE, JACOB HUMPHREY, JAMES HASS, CONRAD JHOTELLING, CHARLES KAYLOR. JOSEPH H. CRIECHBAUM. ADAM KEPLINGGR, EMAXUEL LYNCH. liARRY LONGWEUL. AS BURY MYERS, WILLIAM MORRISON, GEORGE B. MYERS, JOHN C. MERRICK, GEORGE MADDERWELL, JAMES Q. NEWMAN, JACOB OGDEN, LOPtlN- PACKBl', DAVID R. PRICE, JOSEPH PARK. ABRAHAM PORTER. JOHN RITTENOUR, JOSEPH RICHARDS. HOSEA RANCK, JACOB RANCK. LEVI C. ROBERTS, DANIEL SNODGR ASS, DAVID SOLLINGER, SAMUEL SHAFFER, GEORGE SHAFFElv, JOHN SWISHER, SAMUEL R. SNYDER. JOHN C. STALEY, THOMAS P. ST ALE Y. JOSIAH STRIKER, WILLIAM UHL, GEORGE W. VALLENTINE, GEORGE YALLENTINE, CHARLES YanGUNDEY, THOMAS J. WALKEK, THOMAS G. 2 2 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. HOLLINGSHE AD. JESSE WALTER, JOHN HAMLIN, JOHX ZELLNER. EDWIN HOLEMAX, PETER 8ECKLER, DAVID HARRIGER. CHARLES CULVER. JAMES KELLER. GEORGE CREPPEN. JOHN KOONS. BENJAMIN F. FOY. WILLIAM L. Total, loi. .-♦_. Company I was organized in Seneca county by Capt. Richard A. Kirkwood of Fostoria. Recruiting began August 1 8th, and by August 2 2d the company was ready to go into camp, which was done early in September, and was mustered into the service at Monroe ville on the 24th of the same month, as follows : CAPTAIN, RICHARD A. KIRKWOOD. 1ST LIEUTENANT, WILLIAM H. BENDER. 2D LIEUTENANT, JOSEPHUS F. SCHUYLER. SERGEANTS, " I St George D. Acker, 3d Joseph P. Myers, 2d John VVickand, 4th William Bartholomew, 5 th William S. Moses. CORPORALS, ist James H. McDuell, 4th David Albert, 2d Moses Bennell, 5th Jacob J. Bowman, 3d Abraham W. Brinkley, 6th Martin Adams, 7th John W. Carpenter. MUSICIANS, Alexander G. Franklin, Henry A. Dildine. TEAMSTER, William Whittaker. PRIVATES, ALBERT, JOHX Q. ALLEY, ADOiXmAM ADAMS. GEORGE W. BARDET, WILLIAM J. BRACKLSEN, GEORGE BOYER, JOSIAH BOWMAN, .JOHN BOWMAN, WALTER P. B^CKENSTOS, WILLIAM BOCKY, FRANKLIN CHILCOAT, JOSEPHS. , GALA HAN, WILLIAM CARLISLE, THEODORE G. CHAFFIN, JAMES I. COPP, JOHN J. CLINE. ALFRED CARPENTER, SAMUEL B. DALE. SAMUEL DEARY. WILLIAM DITTO, JACOB DOE. CHANCY A. ELLIOTT, AUGUSTUS EBERSOLE, HENRY EBRIGHT, JACOB FOX, JACOB J. FREESE. WILLIAM M. FOX. WILLIAM H. FINK, JOHN F. FINK, ISAAC GEAR, JOSEPH HENRY, NATHAN HELLER, MOSES HILLIS, JAMES HILLIS, JOHN HILLIS, DAVID HUFFMAN, ANDREW W. HUFFMAN, JOSEPH HENRY, WILLIAM B. JOHNSON, JOSEPH C. LILLBY, JAMES LANEY. OWEN" H. MARVIN. TII<)\IAS H. MYRES, .lOHN H. McKEE. THOMAS MAY, JAMES \V. McEWEN, SAMUEL MALONV, THOMAS H. McKIBBON^ WRIGHT MACHINER, MARTIN W. MACHINER, ELY PAINTER. MICHAEL ROLLEJ^, MICHAEL ROSSITEU, Vi ILLIAM RICE,J<»HN H. ROGERS, JOHN W. SEAVOLT, ISAAC SHAFER, JOLEY B. SPENCER. JOHN SHEELY, WILLIAM SNYDER. ELI SHELLER, JOHN J. SIDELL. JOSEPH THOMPSON. DAVID TODD, MICHAEL UPDYK E.JOHN VERT, JOHN WILLIS. IRA YOUNG. JOHxY CARSON. SAMUEL S. CORY, H. M. McCLINLOCK, THOMAS ENGLISH, JAMES W. SPENCER, JAMES Total, 91. 24 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Company K was recruitei mjstly in the counties of Erie and Seneca. It was the last company recruited, and some difficulty was encountered in completing its organization. The company was recruited by Capt. Lewis Zimmer of Tiffin, and was mustered into the ser- vice at Monroe ville, October i6th, as follows : CAPTAIN, LEWIS ZIMMER. 1ST LIEUTENANT, RANDOLPH B. FERRIS. 2D LIEUTENANT, JOHN THOM. SERGEANTS, 2St James Healey, 3d George A. Murphey, 2d Samuel D. Poppleton, 4th Joseph Goodsel, 5 th Clement Snyder. CORPORALS, I St Ignatius Boff, 5 th John Conners, 2d William Fry, 6th David Shaul, 3d 'I'homas Robinson, 7th Thomas Morgan, 4th Jacob Wolf, 8th Leonard Kissner. MUSICIAN, John S. Smith. TEAMSTER, Dietrich D. Osterholz. 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 25 PRIVATES, AMES. PAVID S. AUSTIN. HENRY BAKER. JOHXT. BOYCE, THOMAS W. BEELER, AVrLLlAM LUCIUS/NICHOLAS BRITT, FRANK BUSSINGBR. JOHN BROWN, ALBERTUSD. BANG, CHARLES BRUNO, BERNHARD BEAYER, SOLOMEN BLECKLEY, ANDREW CROHAN, JAMES COSTELOE, WILLIAM CAUL, JAMES CONELLY, PATRICK COGHLIN, EDWARD ENNIS, JOHN B. DUNNAHOE, ANDREW DUFFY, JAMES DONELLY, ARTHUR ELDER, GEORGE D. FOWLER, ALONZO ELLIS, WILLAM GASE, MATHEW J. GRANT. JOHN GANGWER. STEPHEN GRUMMELL, FRDERICK HAMMOND, SIMON HIGGIXS. FRANCIS HASTINGS. JOHN HYDE. MICHAEL HENNESSY. PATRICK GRUMMELL, HENRY HUN LONG. JOHN LEY. JACOB H13NRY, JOHN L MgKEE, RICHARD Mc.GRADY, DANIEL MONTE, WILLIAM MARVIN. GEORGE R. MEENS. JAMES HAAS. JACOB NUTTER, ISAAC I RVIJ^G, THOMAS O'NEILL EDWARD POLE, GABRIEL PEARL, PETER ROCK. ANTON RHONE, ALBERT W. ROBINSON, JOHN RAG AN. ANDREW L. STRAUB. WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, MICHAEL SHAUL, JOSHUA SCHMIDT, BRUNO SWITZER, JACOB SPITTLE, BENJAMIN SIMMONS, CLINTON SPICE. JACOB S \ YEN ACK, EDWARD THOM, PETER THOM, MICHAEL THOMPSON, JAMES UTLEY, HIRAM WILCOX, PETER WAESSNER. GEORGE YOUNG, CHRISTOHER ZENT. LEONARD TLEY, OZIAS Total, 89. The foregoing rosters are correct copies of the original Muster-In-Rolls of the various companies. As a matter of course they do not show the recruits 26 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. who came to the regiment in 1863 and 1864. Their names, however, will appear in the chapter devoted to the *' muster-out." Nearly two hundred recruits came to the regiment to fill its depleted ranks, and many of them were the very best of soldiers. The following is a copy of the original Muster-In-Roll of the I^Meld and Staff. COLONEL, WILLIAM T. WILSON. LIEUTENANT COLONEL. HENRY B. HUNTER. MAJOR, A. BALDWIN NORTON. SURGEON, ORRIN FERRIS. ASSISTANT SURGEONS, J. H. WILLIAMS, W. B. HYATT. QUARTER MASTER. EDWIN H. BROWN. CHAPLAIN. CHARLES G. FERRIS. Only three of whom. Col. W. T. Wilson, Assistant Surgeon W. B. Hyatt and Quarter Master Edwin H. I25D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 27 Brown, served through with the regiment until the close of the war. Major A. B. Norton resigned his commis- sion soon after the regiment went to the field Assist- ant Surgeon J. H. Williams resigned during the Summer of 1863. Lieutenant Colonel Henry B. Hunter served in the Valley Campaign of 1863, was captured at .Winchester June 15th, remained in prison about ten months, which so broke down his health that soon after he was exchang- ed, not being fit for duty in the field, he tendered his resignation , and was mustered out of the service. Surgeon Orrin Ferris served with the regiment until the close of the campaign of 1864, when, with shattered constitution, and sadly impared health, much against his own incli- nation and the wishes of the entire regiment, his resig- nation was tendered and accepted. IS on Commissioned Staff. SERGEANT MAJOR, BENJAMIN F. BLAIR. QUARTER MASTER SERGEANT, ELMER E. HUSTED. COMMISSARY SERGEANT, FREDERICK C. WICKHAM. 28 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. HOSPITAL STEWART, N. B. BRISBINE. DRUM MAJOR, WESLEY HOLMES. PRINCIPAL MUSICIAN. EDWIN P. COZIER. I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 29 C H A. P» ' i E R II. CAMP LIFE AT MONROEVILLE — REMOVAL TO THE SEAT OF WAR MARCHES AND EXPERIENCES OF THE REG- IMENT UP TO JUNE I2TH, 1863. Our life here was one continued round of excitement, and all were glad when the order came, (October i6, ) for the regiment to move. A large number of friends were there to say good bye, and amid the tears and the God bless you of the multitude, we started for untried scenes in the great war of the rebellion. Not, perhaps, in the course of the whole war, did Ohio send to the field a regiment of men whose whole sou!^ were in the cause so firmly, and whose fliith in the pert petuation of this glorious government of ours, was so pure, as the gallant One Hundred and Twenty-third. With officers, both in the field and line, who were not only brave and competent, but gentlemen on all occasions ; with men whose efficiency and bravery, yet untested, but afterward so sorely tried, and never found lacking, it was no wonder that in the years that followed, the regiment was often selected to perform duties requiring both cour- age and discipline, secresy and dispatch. 3© I 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. To Zanesville by rail, and then down the Muskingum river, on transports to Parkersburg, stopping at several places on the river, some of which, and McConnelsville in particular, no doubt remembered our visit for some time. On the 19th, we left on board of box cars, in two trains, for Clarksburg, on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road. On the way a man belonging to Company H was severely injured, and just after having passed through a tunnel, the rear train ran into the one just ahead of it. Three cars were thrown from the track, and down an embankment, yet strange to say, none were very seri- ously injiu'ed, though all were pretty severely shook up. The engineer and conductor were strongly threatened by the boys, who believed them rebels at heart, and that the accident was a put-up affair. However, matters were at length quieted, and soon we were on our way for Clarks- burg, where we arrived on the 20th, and went into camp. Here we received Sibley tents, five to a com- pany, and two wall tents for the officers of each compa- ny. We thought them anything but extra residences, but before the war was over a new "dog tent" was counted a palace. Nothing of interest occured here, and on the 27th none were sorry when we received orders to break camp and proceed to Buckhannon, distance 27 miles. This, our first day's march, was through the worst mud we ever saw, and over a road which only a Western Virginian can appreciate. Afterward we laughed f I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 3 1 about this march, and would have considered it a little pleasure jaunt, but at that time, to us, those eleven miles seemed a hundred. We reached Buckhannon on the morn- ing of the 29th, and remained there in camp — resting — until November 2d, when away we went toward Beverly, thirty-one miles distant. The first night out we camped at the Middle Fork of Tygart Valley river, eleven miles from our start of the morning. On the bridge that spans the creek at this point we found cut in the wood the familiar names of friends in Company E, 8th Ohio, who had gone this way before us. It was here the boys of Company G cared so well for the teamster of a runaway team, with the wagon of the medical purveyor, laden with wines and whisky, and at the same time captured all the bottles with corks out, or that could be pulled out. However, in the morning not a vestage of a cork or bottle could be found about Com- pany G's quarters. The next day we marched eighteen miles, reaching Beverly. On the way we passed the Rich Mountain bat- tle ground, the engagement at this place, near a year previous, having been so called up to that time, but tlie big events that followed soon after our visit, caused it to take rank as a skirmish only. It will be remembered that it was here that the 87th Pennsylvania attempted to force the guard, and thus roam through the village at will ; but finding that two batteries were rapidly wheeled into position, and the balance of the brigade ready to 32 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. fire on them, finally carried off their two comrades whom the guard had shot down for attem})ting to pass, and sul- lenly retired to their camp. We remained here ''resting up" until the 7th, marching that day to Huttonville, eleven miles distant, and sure enough, it was a village of Huts, and of a very few huts at that. We had a rather cold rainy time of it here, and a good many of the bo)s were taken sick and sent back to Beverly. While lying at Huttonville, Lieutenant Randolph, of Company I>, was sent out forty miles to call in a com- mand that was on the road towards Staunton. Procur- ing a good horse, he started alone, armed only with a sabre and revolver, and carried the order through the enemy's country and returned safely to his command. We were all glad to see him back, for it was an undertak- ing fraught with dangers at every turn — besirles, if taken prisoner, the chances of being treated as a spy stared him in the face. We remained here until November 15th, when we re- turned to Beverly, and encamped for the night on a level plat of ground just east of the town. Not soon will Mrs. Arnold, a Union lady, although the only sister of Stonewall Jackson, and residing at this place, be forgotten by the men of the 123d Regiment. Taking as many of our sick as she possibly could into her own house, she nursed them through their sickness as only a loving mother could — two of them she nursed through a long attack of typhoid fever, and that, too, 12 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 33 after the surgeon in charge had pronounced them hope- less, and to her loving care and watchful tenderness do these two boys yet live, owing her their lives. We received company wagons here, and on the i6th, started for Webster, fifty-four miles distant, arriving there on the iSth. On the route we passed over Laurel Hill, where many a root was dug for the pii)e, with which to cheer our lonely hours, and passed the scene of the battle of Phillippi, one of the most considerable fights of West Virginia. The grand scenery along the route of this entire march made the trip worth the taking, for that, if nothing more, and surely none of us could see for what other purpose our journeyings of the past two weeks could possil)ly be, unless it was as the boys invariably would answer, •' military strategy, my boy," though the wisdom of this sort of thing we learned soon to distrust. From Webster we took the cars for New Creek, arriving there on the 19th. On the 2 2d we had our first grand re- view l)y General Rol)t. Milroy, accompanied by General Cluseret, who has since figured conspicuously in the late French war. We remained at New Creek until Decem- ber 1 2th, and during which time, besides being vaccinated pretty thoroughly, were brigaded and rebrigaded a num- ber of times, finally forming a part of Col. Washburn's brigade, with which command we moved out to Burling- ton, thirteen miles distant, and remained there awaiting orders. Up to this time, we had scarcely realized that we were [*4] 34 t23^ OW^^^ VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. in reality men of war — true, we liad made some hard marches, and camped out in the snow and rain, after plodding along all day through slush and mud ; but as yet we had not met the sterner realities belonging and ncidental to a soldier's life ; it seemed more like a pic- nic excursion, without any definite object or end ; later we gave more thought to the situation, and stwdy to the chances of war. On the morning of the 17th we again broke camp, and on tlie afternoon of the i8th arrived at Petersburg, a small hamlet forty-two miles from New Creek. We, in a general way, now understood that a force of rebels were near, and great caution was observed on the picket line, and very little wandering from camp was indulged in by the men. And to see how alert the camp was, on the afternoon of the 19th the long roll was sounded, our regiment getting into line in six minutes. That night we slept upon our arms for the first time, at a later day a very ordinary occurrence. On the 28th, the ii6th O. V. I., and one section of the ist Virginia bat- tery left for Moorefield, about eleven miles distant, and took possession of the town. We remained here until January 3d. At nine o'clock in the morning, orders were received to break camp at once ; tents were struck, wagons loaded, and started for New Creek, and by quar- ter past ten we were on the way to Moorefield. Soon af- ter starting, the firing of cannon was heard, satisfying us that there was business ahead. Never did the regiment I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 35 march better ; those eleven miles were passed over in two hours and ten minutes. Reaching the river bank, Co. A. was sent down the left bank of the river, and Cos. B and G were ordered across to feel of the enemy, who had surrounded the ii6th on a hill near the town. Shots from a rebel battery on the hill beyond soon sent them back to the river bank, where they haii orders to remain and await the return of scouts, who had been sent out to reach the camp of the 1 1 6th, if possible. All this time a continued firing was kept up from a section of our artillery, which must have done good execution, for the enemy did not long reply. Before night we joined the 1 1 6th, the rebels having withdrawn their forces. The morning was very bright and pleasant, but l)y night the winds swept cold and bleak down the valley, and we passed about as disagreeable a night as at any time during the war, for it will be remembered that our wagon train was sent back to New Creek with all our cooking utensils, provision and much of our heavier clothing; and though the ii6th Ohio did all they could for our comfort, still our condition was anything but comfortable. On the 4th, a brigade came up under command of General Mulligan, who now assumed command of all the troops. The night again set in cold and blustering, and as none of us had blankets, a cool prospect was in view. Skirmishing began early for a bundle of hay or straw for covering, and all prepared to make the best of the situ- 36 ation. Two smart chaps from Co. G crawled into a wagon box, with their Httle bundle of hay to pass the night, and were soon in the land of dreams, but their comfort was of short duration, for a stray mule, wander- ing that way, proceeded to help himself from their cov- ering, and did not desist so long as a straw remained. The increas:2d cold soon waked the boys up, and after expressing their feelings in a very forcible manner, sought other quarters in which to pass the remainder of the night. At half pist one, on the morning of January 6th, live companies of the 123d, and five companies of the 11 6th, with Mulligan's Brigade, started out to attack a camp of Rebels, distant nine miles, but after marching to near the point designated, found that they had left in a great hurry for a more southern clime; returning to camp, we arrived there at 3 o'clock A. M., having marched eighteen miles — a long walk before breakfast. It was on this march tliat Gen. Mulligan compelled the men to throw down captured chickens and turkeys, which other- wise would have made many a good breakfast on our arrival in camp it is needless to say, that this sort of fool- ing was not indulged in to any extent in later years. It was on this occasion, that the incident happened, which Col. Wilson is so fond of relating, and which always provokes a hearty laugh from listeners, especially those who remember old Capt. Newman, of Company H., who when asked how he came to set such an example 12 2T) OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 37 before his men, as to capture a turkey, with the evident intention of taking it into camp, remarked that the '' Tam durkey coom'd a runnin out of the gate mit his mouth vide open, and Colonel, you don't tink I is goin to let a tam durkey bite me? no sir! As a matter of course a reprimand was not administered. The next day a part of the Regiment went out foraging for grain; and in the afternoon, fireing being heard in the direction taken by them, reinforcements were sent out to their assistance; but they soon met the boys coming in all right, with their wagons loaded principally with grain; but chickens, potatoes, onions, &c., entered largely into the cargo, and a pretty good supper was the the result. It will be remembered that one night while here, our regiment was quartered in the Court House, whereupon some good citizens, loyal to the Southern cause, went to Gen. Mulligan and asked that the desecration be no longer allowed ; orders were immediately issued that we should vacate at once, which of course we did, but in no very amiable mood ; for the ground was covered with snow, and as yet we had not received our blankets. The matting however that the aisles were carpeted with, was all cut into strips and carried with us, and used for bed- ding as long as we remained there. On the 9th of January we received orders to march to Romney, but delayed starting until the next day, camp- ing at night eighteen miles from Moorefield, passing the 3$ I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. dwelling house of the guerilla chief, Cipt. McNiel, and for the first time, at least many of us, saw regular Southern Slave quarters. The next day at 3 o'clock in the afternoon we arrived in Romney, which we found in a very dilapidated condition. It soon became apparent that we were to remain here all winter, and all tried to fix up in as comfortable shape as possible, but a more cheerless spot to spend the Avinter in could hardly have been selected, as the winds had a fair sweep in three different directions, and as a general thing improved the opportunity in one direction or the other, much to our discomfort and disgust. Our life here was one continual round of picket duty or for- aging. Very seldom did anything occur to break the usual monotony. However on the T6th of February five teams from our regiment and fourteeen from the 11 6th Ohio Regmient, under escort of Company F., ii6th, Capt. Brown commanding, went towards Moorefteld, for- aging for hay, and on their return, when within about six miles of Romney, were captured by the guerilla, Capt. McNiel, with twenty-six men, owing to the bad management of Capt. Brown, who allowed his men to straggle all over the country, so that not more than three or four of them were together at any one time, which made their capture a very easy matter. Capt. Brown was subsequently court martialed, and found guilty of basely deserting his command in the face of the enemy. Our men were well treated by Capt. I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 39 McNiel, who gave them money to buy their dinner, and taking their parole, sent them back to camp. The next morning Col. Washburn, of ii6 O. V. I., commanding Brigade, called upon the 123d for a company to go out to the scene of the capture and bring in anything they might find. Capt. Horace Kellogg's Company was soon in readiness and on the move. They found five wagons all sound, but the others were all burned, nothing but the irons and a heap of ashes left where each wagun had stood. The company returned to camp without accident, with the exception of accidentally shooting several of the domestic feathered family, which carelessly strayed across the road. Our regiment was now encamp- ed upon the ground occupied by the 55th O. V. I. while encamped here one year previous. The boys planted evergreens along their company streets and about com- pany headquarters, making our camp look very pleasant and homelike. While lying here company officers were ordered before a military board of examiners to test their military tactics, drill, &c. There was considerable uneasiness manifested by some, but as it appeared after- Avards, without cause, for the boartl, for some unknown reason never convened, and thus the troublesome ordeal never was passed, though several of our officers con- cluded that they had experienced about all the soldiering they cared for and tendered their resignations which were accepted, and some promotions were made as the necessary result. We had very little opportimity for 40 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. drill, as it was usually very muddy, and so the winter wore monotonously away, relieved now and then by the re- ceiving of boxes from our friends at home, and, though we did not m iterially need their contents, still this evi- dence that we were w^armly remembered by the dear ones at home, gave us renewed zeal in the work we had so cheerfully volunteered to do. Some of our officers' wives visited us while here, and though many of us did not even know them, their cheerful smiles and kind words warmed the hearts of many a homesick boy, and created within our breasts a firm determination to do all that lay in our power to preserve inviolate the homes of the noble women whom we had left l)ehind. Never shall be forgotten with what avidity we devoured the contents of our letters from home, and how sorrow- ingly we would turn away when the unwelcome intelli- gence was announced, "no letters to-day." This anxiety for news from home may seem a little strange, but when it is remembered that many of the boys were away from home for the first time and with no very certain hope of ever again returning, it is not to be wonderd at. We were all ready for the order to move when it came, March 14th, 1863, for we were thoroughly tired of lying here doing nothing, and all were anxious to engage in the real business of war. On the morning of the 15th we started towards Winchester and marched twenty one miles, encamping just east of Blue Gap. While passing through the Gap a terrific thunder storm I 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 4I burst upon us, the rain falling in perfect sheets, drench- ing us to the skin. It was certainly a wild and beautifuy sight, the mountains rising on either side to a consider- able heighth, the lightening flashing, as it appeared, from crag to crag, the thunder re verlje rating down the sides of clifts, caused a feeling of awe to creep over every heart ; but the sun soon burst out in all its splendor, and dispelled the gloom as with a magicians wand. It was here we received the order that only the top rail of the fences should be taken for fire wood; of course the order was construed that we shouldn't take the l)ottom one, and was therefore strictly carried out. We en- camped near a meadow and the stacks of hay still stand- ing in the field were chiefly converted into fodder for the horses, and bedding for the boys. Very soon the camp- kettles were steaming and supper prepared, after which all lay down and enjoyed a refreshing sleep, such as those only can appreciate who have been similarly situ- ated. The next day we were on the march bright and early, encamping at night at Hayfield Church, fourteen miles from the start of the morning, on the finest ground we had yet occupied as a camp, and near several springs of clear, cold water. We arrived in Winchester the next day, March 1 7th, and went into camp on the hill near the old fort, where we remained for several days, finally changing to a park near the Rebel burying ground, a splendid camping ground, which the boys fully appreciated. 42 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. On the 4th of April we had Division Review, our regi. ment being second best as to general condition and drill. April 2 2d, we went on a scout up the valley as far as Strasburg, our cavalry having a little tilt with the enemy, but nothing decisive resulted. On the next day we re- turned to Winchester with thirty prisoners. On the 25th we again started up the valley, the next day arriving at Wardonsville, distant thirty-one miles. On the way we passed the celebrated Capon Springs, a beautiful place, reopened since the war. On the morrow we marched to Lost River, and find- ing the bridge gone, we returned to our camp of the night previous. On the roufie we passed some of the. wildest and most beautiful scenery that West Virginia can boast of. On the 27th we again started for More- field, with arrangements for crossing the river, but when nine miles out received orders to return, and went into camp at Wardonsville for the third time. The next day we marched to Strasburg, where the 13th Pennsylvania cavalry was led into an ambush, losing several men in killed and wounded. The Rebels, however, were driven out, though no general engagement occured. The next day we returned to Winchester, having marched ninety-four miles, and that too without having accom- plished any particular end as we could see. When in camp we were drilling steadily seven hours a day, gain- ing in proficiency in the arts of war every day, and fit- 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 43 ting ourselves to undergo the fatigue and hardships that we were soon to be called upon to endure. We did a large amount of hard work while in the val- ley, up to June 1 2th ; long scouts up the valley were a weekly occurrence, and heavy picket and fatigue duty was the daily order of exercise, still, thanks to the excellent water and fine weather, the health of the regiment was in the main good. On the 5th of May, we started out with a week's rations and forty rounds, on a scout. The first day out we marched for three hours through a drenching rain-storm, such as only occurs in the valleys, we went to New Market, and returned to Winchester on the 9th, having marched one hundred and four miles. We saw a few miserable bushwhackers, but nothing that would indicate any rebel force. It was soon after this trip that the entire regiment went out on road work, making four miles of McAda- mized road in three days. Soon after our arrival at Winchester, our Adjutant, W. V. McCracken, and ist Lieutenant Hugh L. McKee, of company D, were detailed on Gen. Milroy's staff, where the former served until after the battle of Winchester, and the latter was promoted to Captain and Assistant Quarter-Master, and never again returned to the regiment. On the 9th of June, Lieut. Gillam of company F died of typhoid fever. He had been sick for a long time, and had every attention and care, his wife being with him nearly all the time. 44 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. On the afternoon of June 12th the Long Roll sounded and the regiment with the ii6th Ohio Infantry. 12th Virginia, and Battery D, and a regiment of cavalry started out on the valley pike. When beyond Kearnstown we met the enemy in considrable force, and drawing them into an enfilading fire, gave them so warm a recep- tion that they started up the valley faster than they had come down. We captured a good many prisoners, and after night fall, we returned to camp — satisfied that the next day would bring, as the boys termed it, '* business," and, as events proved, their conjectures were well founded. t2 5D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 4^ CHAFTKR III ACCOUNT OF THE ENGAGEMENF AT WINCdESTER, JUNE I3TII, I4TH AND 15TH, 1863. June 13th dawned clear and bright on the Valley City, the quiet hush of morning gave little indication of the scene of carnage so soon to be enacted. About 9 o'clock in the morning the long roll sounded to arms, and soon the regiment was in line awaiting orders. Soon they came and we were rapidly moved up the i»ike to Kearnstown, where after having deployed a heavy line of skirmishers, the regiment was halted and remained until about 2 o'clock P. M., when rapidly drawing in our skirmishers, we fell back a short distance and took up a position west of the pike. While crossing the pike the enemy opened a sharp fire upon us, and several men were killed or wounded, but the regiment behaved splendidly, taking their position as colly as veterans, though under fire, as you might say for the first time. Volley after volley was now poured into the enemies ranks, which must have done good execution, as their fire very sensibly slackened. We again changed position 46 i2 3t) OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. to a slight eminence a few rods in the rear, where the regiment remained firm, receiving and returning the enemy's fire as cahiily as though drawn up on dress par- ade until night drew her curtains about us and put an end to the carnage. Our lines were now drawn close around the city, our regiment remaining in line until long after midnight, when we were relieved and allowed a few hours for rest. In this day's fight the regiment's loss was seventy-six men in killed and wounded. The men acted grandly, receiving praise for their gallant conduct from Gen. Milroy in person. The next morning we were ordered into the fort where we remained until evening, when we were ordered to make a sortie, but were driven back, the enemy having captured one of our outer posts, and turned their guns upon us. Our forces now all rallied upon the main fort where the enemy charged us, but they were easily repulsed, and they did not again make the attempt. All were now confidant that our position was no longer tenable, the Rebels being largely superior in numbers and rapidly concentrating more troops in our vicinity ; a council of war was held, when it was decided to make the attempt to cut our way thruugh to Harper's Ferry if possible. About 2 o'clock in the morning the movement began ; the column moved out on the Martinsburg pike. Our regiment having the advance, all went well until we had put about five miles between us and Winchester, and 12 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRV. 47 were congratulating ourselves on getting out so nicely, when all at once our advance guard struck the enemy, who had marched around and got in our rear during the night. Our regiment and the 87th Pennsylvania were rapidly got into position, and immediately charged the Rebels, who were drawn up in a wood just to the right of the road, capturing their artillery, but were unable to hold them against the murderous fire now poured into our ranks, and sullenly retired for a short distance. Two other regiments were now hurried into position, when we again moved to the charge. In steady and firm line we now advanced, and, though, grape and canister ploughed great lanes through our poor ranks, not a man faltered or turned back ; but the gallant old regiment was leav- ing its track marked with its dead and its dying. Once more their guns were ours, again their deadly fire forced our now sadly weakened lines slowly back, but only a few rods, when once more a strong line was formed and our boys stood grim and firm awaiting the next move. It will be remembered that all this fighting was done in the darkness, though the gray of morning began faintly to light up the scene as the regiment retired from this charge. The terrific picture presented in that wood we shall not soon forget ; the flashes of musketry in the darkness, casting a sickly glare all around ; the roar of artillery, the crashing of grape shot through the brush; the cheers of the charging troops, and cries of the dying left an im- 48 i2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRV. press that will remain vivid in our memories while time with us remains. Not long were we held inactive ; for the third time, over the same ground, did our gallannt little band make their way, and though greatly weakened in numbers, with unfaltering step, and shoulder to shoulder, the dan- gerous distance was again traversed, but only to repeat the sickening details of the first and second charges. On re- tiring from this last assault we fell slowly back out of the range of their guns, repulsed — sadly stricken, yet still undaunted, for by this time we, of course, supposed that the entire army would be on the ground and in shape for action. That we were whipped we had not the remotest idea, and when a white flag was hoisted — as we afier- wards learned — by the orders of Col. Ely of the i8th Connecticut, who was left in command, all were com- pletely taken aback, for there was not the slightest doubt but that we could have got away as easily as not ; how- ever we had to submit and surrendered three bundled and one men and twenty-one commissioned officers. Throughout these three da)'s of bloody baptism, the men and officers behaved in the most gallant manner. In the storm of gra})e and canister Col. Wilson, Lieut. -Col. Hunter and Maj. Horace Kellogg, rode their horses as coolly as though it were simply a hail storm, which, un- doubtedly, contributed great])- in keeping the regiment so firmly to the work. In making the second charge Major Kellogg was I23t) OftIO VOLUNTEER INEANTrY. 49 severely wounded, and retired soon after from tlie field and succeeded in making his escape into Maryland, where those of the regiment who made their escape were sub- sequently collected together. Company D, Capt. Shaw- han commanding, being on provost duty, were in charge of the prisoners, and of course did not participate in the fight, which was not only fortunate for them, but for the regiment also, as otherwise there would have been no nucleus around which to gather. In this engagement our loss was fifty-one men in killed and wounded, and three officers wounded, one of whom, Capt. Bender of company I, afterwards died in prison. We afterwards learned that, while our regiment together with four others, was making this desperate fight, the rest of our forces, flanked the enemy and pushed right on to Harper's Ferry, leaving us to our fate ; perhaps it was for the best, but, from our stand-point, we failed to see the beauty of the strategy. We were taken back to Winchester about noon, pre- paratory to being sent in to Dixie, which was soon after done. [*5] 50 I23D OHIO VOLUNT R INFANTRY. CHAPTKR IV. HISTORY OF REGIMENT FROM JUNE 15TH, 1863, TO MAY i8tH, 1864, INCLUDING THE ENGAGEMENT, AT NEW MARKET, So large a portion of the regiment being now cap- tured, we propose to follow their fortunes into Rebel- dom as a regiment. Company I), acting as provost guard to Gen. Milroy, went out with the balance of the army, doing guard duty at various points until the regi- ment was again organized, as will subsequently appear. After the surrender of the forces by Col. Ely, as nar- rated, the men of the 123d were marched into the fort at Winchester, and there confined until such time as the Rebels could make it convenient to take them to their future prison. Now, indeed, did the situation seem anything but cheerful ; the Rebel army had passed north, and as we supposed, were marching about unopposed, over the >"tates of Maryland and Pennsylvania. They had made their boasts that some of the great cities of the North should taste the horrors of war, and we did not know but i23t> OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ^i at that moment Lee's hordes might be running "riot through the streets of Philadelphia. The cause of the Union, the cause for which we had suffered, seemed at a low ebb. It will be remembered that we were now passing through a phase of life entirely different from anything heretofore experienced. ^^ery few of us had ever been in duress for a single instant; and thus to be deprived of our lil)erties, to become the creatures ot another's will, it is not surprising that our faith for a time weakened, and the darkness of despair seemed well nigh upon us. \Vc, however, were treated with some degree of humanity by the Rebels, and received many proofs that there were some good and true Union people living in Winchester, for which they, one year later, received satisfactory and substantial tokens of our esteem. On the afternoon of the T6th, the men were started on their long journey to Richmond, arriving at Staunton on the 22d, distant ninety miles. Here we took the cars for Richmond, arriving there on the 23d. It seemed as though the entire Rebel capitol had turned out to see the Yankees, and would hoot and hiss at us as we passed along. The officers took up their quarters at Hotel-de- Libby; the men were furnished accommodations on *' Belle-Isle," which by the way was nothing more nor less than a large sand bank, with a few trees upon it, situ- ated near the bouth bank of the James River. We were closely guarded, not even allowed the privilege of buy- ing one of their own papers, though we managed to get 52 I2 3t» OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRV. one now and tlien from tlie guards. It is needless to recount our sufferiiigs here, as no pen can do adequate justice to the subject. I will only say that the meat and soup were full of maggots., and the bread so stale and sour as to be almost unpalatable, these constituting our eatables, while the- water we drank was even worse. On the 6th of July the majority of the men were ]jarol- ed,and were takeii to City Point, by rail, via Petersburg, and delivered to the United States authorities. Never were the Stars and Stripes more enthusiastically clieered, than when we fust ;;aw them streaming from the I'lag of the Truce boat ; once on board we had plent)- to eat, and soon all were in high spirits. On arriving at Anna]X)lis — where those left in prison joined us one week later — we were furnished new clothing throughout, our old ones being full of " grayd)acks," and were supplied with com- fortable quarters Very soon the boys began to scatter to their homes, where most of them were allowed to re- main until they were exchanged, after which time they were ordered to report at Camp Chase. About the ist of September, most of them were on hand, and soon af- ter were sent to Martinsburg, Virginia, where the de- tachment of the regiment which had escaped from Win- chester were located under command of Maj. Horace Kellogg, who had sufficiently recovered from his wound to again take the field. From this time the history of our organization, as a regiment again commences. At this place we were new- 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 53 ly armed and equipped, and being deficient in officers, twenty-one being still in prison, were engaged mainly in provost and picket duty until March ist 1864. During the month of November, Adjutant McCracken, with one non-commissioned officer from each company was sent to Ohio to recruit, and fill up our depleted ranks. Very good success was met with, adding one hundred and twenty-eight men to our effective force ; some promo- tions were also made; sergeants S. A. Johnson, Elmer E. Husted, Charles M. Keyes and Martin W. Willoughby were promoted to 2d lieutenants. The winter was quiet- ly spent in camp, which was located one-half mile west of town; when the weather permitted, drilling by com- pany and scjuad occurred daily, so that when spring opened, the regiment was in good conditicjii and ready for any duty which might turn up O.i March ist, 1S64, the companies were distributed as guards along the Balti- more and Ohio Railroad, between Harpers Ferry and Monocacy Junction, with headiparters at Martinsburg. About the 26th of March the regiuient was collected together at Martinsburg where Gen. Stegel was concen- trating troops preparatory to a movenunt up the valley; and from the orders issued to our little army, we knew that our season of inaction was drawing to a close. On the 29th we broke camp at Martinsburg and marched out to Bunker Hill, remaining there two or three days, when we proceeded to Winchester and encamped about two miles beyong the city ; a portion of the regiment was 54 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. sent into the city, under command of Capt. Snyder to act as provost guard, with orders to search the town, which was done, and a lare:e collection of old sjuns, swords and accoutrements were collected together and destroyed. About the ist of May our forces moved up the valley as far as Cedar Creek, where they remained until the loth making the final preparations for our grand raid on Lynchburg. Baggage was cut down to the minimum; each soldier was provided with an extra pair of shoes, and loaded down with rations and ammunition, we broke camp, and moved leisurely on through Strasburg, Wood- stock, and Mt. Jackson, to New Market, where, on the night of the 14th we struck the enemy in some force, our brigade having the advance, we had a lively little skirm- ish, but of short duration, the Rebels soon giving way. We kid on our arms during the night, but no attack was made. The next morning our brigade was manuevred around in various directions, the artillery placed in position, and things began to look as though a battle was iminent, but for some unknown reason, the remainder of our little army was not brought up ; about noon the enemy open- ed upon us with artillery, to which our batteries rapidly replied, and soon their lines could be seen coming across the fields, two deep, one directly behind the other, with a heavy line of skirmishers in advance, and nothing but our brigade to receive them. We were in a good posi- tion, and with the artillery on either flank, awaited their 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 55 approach. Soon our cannons opened on their rapidly advancing Unes, deaUng death and destruction, but not checking them for an instant ; on they came, sweeping Hke an avalanche upon our little band. We held our fire until they were almost within pistol shot, when we poured in our volleys, with terrific effect; rapidly were our well directed volleys given, doubling their first line back upon their second, that still came unfalteringly on, lapping by our little line, both on the right flank and the left, rapidly firing as they advanced until our little band could no longer withstand their overwhelming numbers, and slowly we began to retire — taking our cannon back through a eedar thicket, our pathway marked with the blood of our braves. As they appeared over the emi- nence we had lately occupied, they poured in upon us such a storm of shot and shell, so thick that the very air seemed alive with bullets. On passing through here on our way up the valley a month later, we examined this spot, and found scarce a tree or bush unmarked, show- ing that the fire at this point must have been severe in- deed. On the crest of the hill beyond another stand was made, which checked their advance for a short time, but soon we were again compelled to fall back, this time pretty badly shattered. Major Kellogg, commanding the regiment, had his horse shot from under him and received quite a severe wound himself. He, however, was supplied with another horse by the officer command- 56 I25D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. ing a battery near at hand, and again rallying his com- mand, which fell back in good order. By this time we had reached our reserves on Rood's Hill, about three miles from where the attack commenced, which checked the enemies advance until night put an end to the conflict. In this engagement the regiments loss was sixty three in killed and wounded, and twenty-six missing. The missing being all taken prisoners, many of whom were afterwards slowly tortured to death in prison. The army Avas now drawn back to Ceder Creek, where we arrived on the 17th. Gen. Siegel had been relieved and Gen. Hunter placed in command. I 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 57 CHAI'TER ^^. LYNCHBURG KAID. On the 2 2d of May, 1864, jir.t previous to starting on this raid, the General commanding issued the following order : Headiiuarlprs Department West Virginia ) In the Field, near Cedar Creek, May 22, 1864. ) GENERAL ORDERS. ) No. 29. ) It IS ot the utmost importance that this army be placed in a situ- ation for immediate efhciency. We are contending against an enemy who is in earnest, and if we expect success, wc too must be m earnest. We must be willing to make sacrifices, willing to suHer for a short time, that a gloricnis result may crown our efforts. The country is expecting every man to do his duty ; and, this done, an ever kuid Providence will certainly grant us a complete success. i. Every tent will be immediately turned in for transportation to Martmsburg; and all baggage not expressly allowed by this order, will be at once sent to the rear. There will be but one wagon allowed to each regiment, and this will only be used to transport spare amunition, camp kettles, tools and mess-pans. Every wagon will have eight picked horses or mules, two drivers and two saddles. One wagon and one ambulance will be allowed to De- partment Headquarters, and the same to Division and Brigade Headquarters. The other ambulances will be under the immedi- ate orders of the Medical Director. 58 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. II. For the expedition on hand, the clothes each soldier has on his back, with one pair of extra shoes and socks, are amply suffi- cient. Everything else in the shape of clothing, will be packed to-day and sent to the rear. Each knapsack will contani one hundred rounds of amunition, carefully packed, four pounds of hard bread, to last eight days, ten rations of cofl'ee, sugar and salt, one pair of shues and socks, and nothing else. III. Brigade and all other commanders will be held strictly responsible that their commands are amply supplied from the country. Cattle, sheep and hogs, and if necessary, liorses and mules must be taken and slaughtered. These supplies will be seized under the direction of officers duly authorized, and upon a system which will hereafter be regulated. No straggling or ))illag- ing will be allowed. Brigade and other commanders will be held responsible that there is no waste, and that. there is a proper and orderly division amongst their men of the supjilies taken for our use. IV. Commanders will attend personally to the prompt execution of this order, so that we may move to morrow morning. They will see that in passing through a country in this way, depending upon it for forage and supplies, great additional vigdance is re- quired on the part of every officer in the command of men, for the strict enforcement of discipline. V. The Commanding deneral expects from every officer and soldier of the army in the field, an earnest and unhesitating sup- port ; and relies, with confidence, upon an ever kind Providence for a glorious result. The Lieutenant General, commanding the armies of the United States, who is now victoriously pressing back the enemy upon their last stronghold, expects much from the Army of the Shenandoah ; and he must not be disappointed. VI. In conclusion, the Major General commanding, while holding every officer to the strictest resposibility of his position, and prepared to enforce discipline with severity when necessary, will never cease to urge the prompt promotion of all officers, non- commissioned officers and enlisted men who earn recognition by their galantry and good codduct. By command of MAJ. GEN. HUNTER : Chas. G. Halpine, Assistant Adjutant General. [OFFICIAL.] A. A. G. I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 59 At this time the 123d Ohio, with i i6th and 2Sth Ohio, i8th Connecticut, 2d Indiana (P. H. B.)andi6oth Ohio (N. G.), constituted the ist Brigade of the ist Division; Col. Moore of the 28th Ohio Regiment commanding, and Brig. Gen. SulHvan Division commander. The regiment was then lying in (amp at Cedar Creek, Maj. Kellogg being in command. During the night of the 25th, Col. Wilson and Capt. Chamberlin rejoined the regiment, just having been exchanged as prisoners of war. In compliance with the order just given, each man was required to pack in his knapsack one hundred rounds of ammunition, which in addition to the extra clothing allow- ed, and f(Kir days rations of hard bread, caused some grumbling among the men at Ijcing convertetl into a pack train as they styled it. On the morning of the 2d, Col. Wilson having as- sumed command of the regiment. Gen. Hunter, with his whole command, started up the valley on the proposed trip to Lynchburg. The regiment reported four hundred men for duty. We marched fourteen miles, and went into camp. Next morning we were routed out at 4 o'clock to see how promptly Ave could get into " line of battle," which was done in just five minutes. We remained here in camp until Sunday morning the 29th, drilling some. One day the whole regiment was ordered out as a foraging party ; reported at Division Headcpiarters for duty, when the order was countermanded and we were sent back to our quarters. We now had ten com- 6o I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. missioned company officers with the regiment. Dr. Ferris was acting as Brigade Surgeon, and the Chaplain as Postmaster. Sunday we marched to Rood's Hill, and went into camp. The next day details from each regi- m.ent were busy scouring the country and bringing in all the provisions they could discover. A few men from the regmient, under Capt. Dvvight Kellogg, were placed in charge of a mill near by, and began making flour as fast as possible, running night and day. The loth Ohio (N. G.), complaining very much of being taken to the front, were sent back on the 30th. On June ist, flour was issued to the men for the first time since we entered the service. It took some time for them to become accustomed to the use of it, but our hard tack was exhausted and it was ^'slap-jacks" or nothing. At 5 o'clock on the morning of the 2d, we again started, passing through New Market. We saw a few Rebels once during the day, when we were halted and formed in line of battle ; but it amounted to nothing, and we soon passed on ; about 3 o'clock P. M., we reached flarrisburg, a dis- tance of twenty- two miles. Our advance had a small skirmish with the "Jonnies," but nothing serious oc- cured. The main force encamped about a mile from town, the 123d going into camp just within the suburbs. In a few moments, Capt. Chamberlin, with a hundred and fifty men, was sent into town with directions to" picket around the town, and with the remainder of the men to search thoroughly for arms, provisions and I23D OHTO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 61 every thing that could be used by the army. Soon after, fifty more men were sent from ihe regiment and quartered in the Court House. Lieutenants Leonard and VViUiams were in charge of the pickets; and Lieutenants Keyes, Hustead and Willoughby of the Provost guards, under direction of Lieut. CcjK Starr, Provost Marshal General, and at once destroyed the press, type, etcs., belonging to the office of the Rockini^haj?! Re^^iste?' then remained under arms all night. Next day the men were divided into small parties, and searched the town com- pletely ; the result of v/hich was an accumulation in the Court House yard of seventy-five barrels of flour, a lot of meat, sugar, corn, wheat, tobacco, (the most plentiful article found), a bale of sheeting and some arms and accoutrements. Capt. Chamberlin, at his (piarters, was bothered all day by men, women and children, who were endeavoring to recover certain articles thus appro- priated. Some pleading, some demanding and others threatning what their friends would do to " you'ns," if they were at home. Three or four families were except- ed from the search on the account of their Unionism and kindness to wounded Federal soldiers, who fell into their hands at the battle of New Market, and who were able to designate with uneering certainty those who should be thus excepted. During the day the remainder of the 123d moved into town and took up their quarters near the Court House. Next morning, Saturday, June 24th, we started for Staunton directly, distant only 62 ^^3^ ^^^" VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. twenty-four miles ; but after marcliing two or three miles, we left the pike to the right, and attempted to flank into Crawford, where the pike crosses the She- nandoah; we reached the river about i o'clock P. M., and remained there some three hours, while the Pontoon Corps was bridging tlie river. During this ti me our troops destroyed a laige woolen factory just across the river, in a small town called Port Republic ; then march- ing through the town just at dark, we went into camp in the brush, the teams did not get up till midnight. On the morning of the 5th, we started at 5 o'clock, our regiment being at once deployed as skirmishers on the left of the Brigade v Our cavalry videttes soon met the enemy and had quite a skirmish ; they falling back to near a little town called Piedmont, about nine miles from our camp of the night previous. The 12 3d was soon placed along the wagon train as guard. About 10 o'clock A. M., our force attacked the enemy in their po- sition, which was a strong one ; a heavy fight was kept up until 3 o'clock P. M., when a furious charge was made by both Brigades of infantry, completely driving them out of their works, routing them thoroughly, and cap- turing one thousand two hundred prisoners, among whom was Gen. Vaughn. Rebel General Jones was killed. The loss on both sides was very great, both Union and Rebel dead being found side by side all over the field. The 123d was ordered up just at the close of the action, but not in time to participate. Early next i23t» OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 63 morning company A was sent out to the battlefield to gather up and destroy the arms lying there, some one thousand two hundred stands. While engaged in the performance of this duty, under the direction of the Provost Marshal General, by piling them up in large piles, first a tier of rails, then one of muskets, muzzles all pointing one way, for many of them were loaded, and al- though the men had been repeatedly cautioned by Capt. Chamberlin and Lieut. Husted, not to go in front of the piles. Sergeant Baroff incautiously did so ; at this mo- ment one of the pieces was discharged by a rail thrown on the pile, the ball passing nearly through his right leg, half way between the knee and hip, shattering the bone very badly and rendering amputation imperatively neces- sary. He was at once taken back to the Field Hospital, since which time nothing was ever heard from him. The company immediately joined the regiment already on their march toward Staunton, arriving there about 4 P. M, a distance of twelve miles, being the first Union hifantry that had ever been there. We met with no resis- tence whatever, the Rebels having fled in another direction. We found several hundred of their sick and wounded here. The regiment went into camp one mile west of town. Dr. Brisbine, who had been promoted to Assis- tant Surgeon, joined the regiment while on the march. Before leaving here our troops destroyed the railroad de- pot, bridges, track and telegraph, in and near town. 64 1 2 3D OHIO VOLENTEER INFRNTRY. We then started for Buffalo Gap, distant ten miles, marching in three columns, cavalry and artillery in the road, and a brigade of infantry on each side. We marched some five miles through woods and underbrush, then halted and in a short time returned, and went into the same camp we had occupied the night previous. An ambulance train was sent back to the battlefield after the wounded, returning late at night. Gen. Averill, with whom we were expecting to make a junction at this point, arrived with his command, making us, now, quite a formidable little army. In the afternoon of June 7th, three hundred and fifty men and eiglit officers, under command of Capt. Cham- berhn, were sent out to relieve the 28th Ohio, then do^ ing picket duty. Part of the men were stationed on a hill where, just about a year before, they were permitted to rest for a few h(3urs, when on their wa)- to Richmond as prisoners of war. The contrast between their situa- tion then and now was vividly appreciated by the boys. On the 9th the regiment returned to camp, and shoes were issued to those of the men who needed them. The prisoners captured at Port P^epublic, were sent to the rear in charge of the 2Sth Ohio — whose term of service having expired — was going home. Here Chaplain Ferris resigned, his resignation l)eing accepted at once ; and he left for home with this return train. Our com- mand left next morning, moving on three different roads, Averill on one. Crooks on another, and Hunter 6^ OD the Lexington road. Our regiment marched in the rear as wagon guard. A very long and dusty march, passed through Greenville — where a large mill was de- stroyed — to Midway, a distance of eighteen miles, where we went into camp very tired. In a few moments com- pany A was sent out as a support to a battery of artillery near the picket line, Saturday the nth. We started at 5 A. M., drew rations of flour just as we left, but no time was allowed to prepare any of it ; on this account, and the great heat and dust, the men became very much fatigued before night, and very many were compelled to fall back during the day. We marched seventeen miles to within sight of Lexington. We found Gen. Grooks here in advance and skirmishing with a small force of the enemy, who had burned the bridge o\'er the river, and then scattered some sharpshooters along the shore, to harass our men, while constructing their pon- toon bridge ; but our troops soon drove them back with but small loss on our part. While this was being done, our division of infantry lay in position about two miles from town from 2 to 6 P. M. We then went into camp about half a mile from the river. Next day we crossed the river and went into camp in the edge of town. Military Listitute, which is located here, was destroyed. On the 13 th we still re- mained in camp. Some canal-boats were captured with artillery and ammunition which were destroyed. Next morning we were early on the move again, and although 66 t2^\J OMIO VOLUN'TEER INFANTRY. it was extremely warm and dust) , we succeeded in making a distance of twetity-four miles to Buckannon. We passed within two miles of the natural bridge, but there was no time for hunting curiosities. Our march was along an old plankroad. The Rebels had endeavored to destroy many small bridges, and thus obstruct our progress ; but we were so close on them, they succeeded in doing but little damage, until we reached Buckannon, where we found the bridge over the James River in ruins, and we were compelled to cross in canal barges. Two com- aniesofthe regiment were guarding prisoners, under comnund of Lieutenants Leonard and Keyes. Our "hard-tack " was all gone, and flour getting scarce, but fresh beef and mutton still plenty. The next day we were on the road about 9 A. M., and went to the edge of town, where we laid until after dinner, when we again started in the direction of Lynchburg. We crossed Ot- ter Peak, a very high mountain, with a very narrow, rough road over it. In many places our way was ob- structed by trees that had been felled across ; undoubt- edly done by Bushwhackers, for in one place there lay the dead body of one, who had been caught in the act and slain by our advance. We went into camp, for the night, at 9 o'clock, about halfway down the mountain. The following morning we started at 5 o'clock, marched through Liberty to a point five miles beyond where we went into camp. While halting in the town, several men of the " 5th Heavies" were pillaging a large dwel- i2^V OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 6'] ling house — in which the flimily were still residing — of pictures, books, and other articles that could be of no use to them. A scpiad of men from company A, were sent into the house with orders to clean them out at the point of the bayonet, which was promptly done. The 123d was all on picket again at night. On the 1 7th we started as usual very early. After marching two miles, to the creek, we found the bridge burned, and had to wait some three hours for the Pon- toon corps to rei)air damages. We then moved on through New London. Generals Crooks' and Averill's commands met the enemy, and liad quite an engagement some three miles from Lynchburg. They drove the Rebels from two different positions, capturing some ar- tillery and prisoners. We arrived at the front about dark, and relieved the advanced line. Company F was immediately sent out on the skirmish line. This morn- ing a part of the wagon train was detached and sent to the rear. Two " One-IIundred-Day " regiments accom- panied them as escort. We had marched twenty-four miles, and, it being very hot, many of the men gave out. On the morning of the i8lh company F was relieved by company D, under command of Capt. .Shawhan, the former having lost three killed, Sergeant Dunn, and Pri- vates Kiehl a^nd Savage, and six wounded The Rebel skirmish line was composed of sharpshooters, many of whom were armed with long-range rifles, and stationed in tree-tops, doing severe execution. All night we could 68 i23D OHIO VOLF.NTEER INFRNTRV. hear the trains running into Lynchburg, bringing rein- forcements from Richmond, and the next morning sikir- mishing commenced at once, and fighting, to some ex- tent, continued all day. Company I), while on the skirmish line, was under a sharj) Ore nearly all the time, whicli. however, resulte)mi)any I), joining us that evening. The next morrjing the regiment went out as guard to a forage tjain, and while loading our wagons, heavy skir- mishing, with the occasional fning of artillery, was heard near by, and we huriied back to cam}), only to find it deserte oifld VOLtJNl'KKR INI'AN'J'RV. CIIAPai^.li IX. FROM HATCHER S RUN TO 'I'HE MUSTER-OUT. On tlie T2lh of April the regiment left Appomattox for Lurkesville Junction, tlie road was fillefl with "johnnies" on their way liome, and the greater portion of them were lieartily glad that the war was oxer, even though tliey had to see the flag of the lost cause folded forever. The next morning we left the Junction on board a train of freight cars for City Point, fifty-two miles dis tant. At that place we first learned of the assassination, of President Pincoln. It excited the most profound grief among all to hear of his death, and in sue h a man- ner, just at the close, as it were, of the Clreat Rebellion. At first it seemed as though it was impossible for us to realize the truth of the repurt; but it l)tring confirmed by the War Deixirtment, we were reluctantly com[>elled to believe it. Our men were all greatly elated over the surrender of Lee and the probable termination of the war; which fact only seemeut at the end of that time we were still there, the Commissioners not having met ; " but just as soon as they do meet we will be ex- changed sure, and go home by the first Truce boat." In this manner we consoled ourselves in our misfortune. Well, the Commissioners met, but did not agree. And tlie Rebel authorities then pubhshed a statement, that they had made a ])roposition to our ( Government, which was so j)lausible on its ilice that we thought it would be im- uiediately accepted, as a matter ot course, but something inter\ened to prevent the exchange. And so it went on, first one ruuKu-. arid then another; first would c(.nie the report that the surgeons and chaplains were going to leave on the next boat, and the officers were to follow immediately ; this statemetU would be directly suc- ceeded by the report that the Commissioners had disa- greed and there would be no more exchanges during the war. The next rejiort would come from the hos])ital, to the effect that a clerk in tlie War Department had just been to see a friend there and told him that a boat was up, and that the chaplains and some of the officers would taS 1230 OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. be exchanged. And so on without end, each day bring- ing some new sensation relative to the exchange (jucstion, and each one without foundation. Upon the arrival of any of these statements it would be followed by the vociferous cries of "get ready," "pack up," "pack up," from all parts of the house, while the inmates would soon gather in crowds to discuss the correctness of the report. One would be certain of its truth, for it came from a reliable gentleman ; the next would be a little doubtful, while the third one declared he would hardly believe we were exchanged even if Capt. Tuiner should come up himself and announce the fact. Lieut. Flick, for an attempt to bribe the guard and es- cape, was taken out and confined in the cell for some three weeks, then released and sent back auK^ng the officers. When we first entered Libby we could exchange our l^re'eN/'iWks for Confederate trash at the rate of two dol- lars of the latter for one of the former. In a short time they began to increase in value, until we were able to get seven and a half Confederate for one of Federal, at whicJi rate it ranged for a long time. At first the exchange of money was conducted through the sentinel stationed on guard at the stairway, but two or three having been ar- rested for so doing, put a stop to that manner of trans- acting business and another, but less dangerous, plan was adopted. One hundred dollars in greenbacks would be be raised and sent out by one of the negro boys belong- i2iTi OHIO VQwmtm tkFANfRV. 139 ing to the establishment, whd Wotild exchange it with some citizen, and bring ns back seven liundred and fifty dollars in Confederate rags, wliich was the only kind of currency we could use in the purcliase of provisions. I'he following is the list of officers from our regiment who were captured at Winchester and confined in Libby: Col. W. T. Wilson, Lt. Col. H. B. Hunter, Adjt. Blair, Capts. Riggs, Caldwell, Robbins, Rosenbaum, Randolph, Bender and Chamberlin ; Lieuts. Davis, Smith, Beving- ton, Schuyler, Puinphrey, Breckenridge, Sowers, Colver, Williams, Acker and Boyce, making twenty-one in all. 'Hie enlisted men were taken to Belle Isle, confined there about thiee weeks, when they were paroled and sent North. On October 7th, the chaplains were aroused early in the morning, marched to the boat, and then taken down the James river to City Point, where they met the Flag of Truce boat, and went North. They were all ver}' mu< h elated, except Chajjlain McCabe, of the 1 2 2d Ohio, who, on account of poor liealth, was obliged to wait for the next boat. On the nth a meeting of the Ohio and Pennsylvania otiicerc was held for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements preparatory to holding our election. On the 13th election was held. At tlie Pennsylvania polls Curtin received a large majority. And at the Ohio polls one hundred and sixty-three votes were cast — one hun- [*,o] i;^d 1230 OtriO VOLUNTKKR INF'ANTRV. dred and sixty-two fOr Broiigh and one for Jewett. Three Ohio officers refused to vote. On the 1 6th we were notified by the Rebel authorities that they would only furnish us twenty-five dollars — Con- federate — per month out of our money in their posses- sion. This amount would not have furnislied potatoes for one week, at the rate we were paying for them, but as we were under Rebel authority, we of course, had to submit. Furnished with only a limited supply of Government rations, money taken from us, and only allowed in such small sums that it really amounted to nothing, caused us to think that perhaps they meant to starve us. Rich- mond daily papers were constantly complaining about their government feeding so many Yankees there: and one paper advised the authorities to confiscate the boxes of clothing and provisions that were sent us Ijy our friends in the North. On the 19th the Right Rev. Bishop Magill (Roman Catholic) preached to the officers in Libby. On the jolh quite a large number of boxes, for officers, from their friends in the North, arrived and were distributed. A few greenbacks were ingeniously concealed in some of the boxes and, fortunately, escaped the searcli of the examing officers. Notices were posted, informing us that there would be, hereafter, roll-call twice a day — at 7:30 A. M. and 5:00 P. M. — and that five minutes would be allowed each time to '4all in;" officers not in line t23t) ofiio Volunteer Infa^trV. 13! then "would be punished accordingly." Also, that if "spitting on the floor" and "throwing apple cores in the spit -boxes" were not stopped, the purchase of tobacco and apples would be prohibited. We received letters from the regiment on the 21st, being the first since we were captured. 'I'he Rebels had some sugar in hogsheads, stored in the ware -house, nearly opposite the Libb)', where some of our enlisted men were confined. The men were in llie second story, the sugar in the first. On the 24th it was discovered that the sugar had been too tempting for the boys, and that they had appropriated some seven or eight hogsheads to their own use, amounting to some twenty thousand dollars of their money. As a matter of course, the remainder was immediately moved out of the reach of the half starved Yankees, On the 25th a letter was found, puri)orting to be from a Michigan surgeon to Capt. Turner, asking for a blanket, in which he stated that, uutler other circumstances, he would rather be a friend to the South than an enemy, A drumdiead court-martial was immediately convened, the culprit brouglit forward, and confronted with the let- ter. It appeared, on examination, that he was guilty of writing the letter, but that he was a loyal man and, suf- fering very much for the want of a blanket, had taken this method to procure one. He was permitted to go unmolested, as he had not succeeded in his attempt to deceive our humane captors. M:ij. Huston, who harl been in the hospital for some time, and was a tailor by trade, was employed by the Rebel surgeon to repair his uniform for him, which he did, but, when completed, instead of giving it to the sur- geon, donned the uniform himself and, about dusk, he quietly walked out, passing himself off as the surgeon. He succeeded in passing the guards without any ditti- culty. This escape so alarmed the Rel)els that they took pos- session of the lower east room, again locating the officers' hospital in that room, nailed u]) tlie door i)etween that and the upper rooms, giving us the possession of the low^er, middle room, after taking the precaution to nail up the windows and double the guard on the outside of the building. For nearly forty-eight hours after the sick and wounded officers were l)rought to the building, the Rebels neither furnished them with rations nor blankets, but after dark, communication was opened with them, and they were furnished with blankets by us an OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 1 35 amusement gotten up to vvhile away our lonesome hours, was soon dropped. Large numbers of boxes arrived daily, their contents bemg distributed to the boys on "Belle Isle," by Union officers designated for that purpose. Gen. Dow occasionally entertained us with a lecture on — his favorite topic — Temperance. Corn bread was our regular rations; the Rebel authorities said they had noth- ing else to give us. November 8th the Rev. Dr. McCabe, of the city, preached to us in the afternoon, and the minstrels per- formed in the evening. A gun was fired by one of the guards during the night, the alarm given and the whole guard turned out to repel the expected outbreak, which, after all, was only a false alarm. On the J 2th the daily papers stated that the surgeons had been exchanged, whereupon everybody went to work writing long letters to l:)C secreted on the persons of the fortunate doctors, and in that way get them smug- gled through the "blockade." On the 13th several hundred enlisted men were sent to Danville, the Rebels beginning to fear that there were 00 many Yankees in and about the city of Richmond. It did not make much difference to the boys, as they could hardly be treated any worse than they had been. On the 14th we had some beef issued to us for the first time in many days. Corn bread was our staple, and such stuff it was ; it looked as though the meal of which il was I3t> irj;D OHIO VOLL-XTEFR IXFANTRV. composed had been made by grinding the corn and the cob together, thus utihzing the whole ear. The com- pound \ras Kike«i in large sheets about three feet square and from three-fourths of an inch to three inches in thickness, and about the solidity of lead. Xo one ever atterapteiJ to dispute the fact that we received our full rations of '* bread by weight " during thst exciting topic of conversa- tion was relative to allowing Rebel ministers of the Gos- pel to preach to us in Libby. It was decided, however, to allow them to do so. * On the morning of the 24th the surgeons were notified to be ready to leave in a few moments, as the Confeder- ate soldiers had arrive^l ; they were also ordered to dis- gorge the letters they had concealeii about their persons ; only a few of them, however, did so. We afterwards learned that they were searched down stairs, but with what result we did not learn. Letters were concealed about their persons in a variety of places ; in the lining of iiats, coats, pants and boots, under shoulder straps, bandaged around sore legs, twisted up in small wads, and carried loosely in the pockets, con- cealed in plugs of tobacco, loaves of bread, etc. Maj. AMiite, 67th Pennsylvania, hired a surgeon to let him go in his place, which he did. It being afterwards discovered — some Federal officer having di\'uJged the fact — ^notice of it was telegraphed to City Point. The Major was stopped, and we were notified that unless we 125D OHIO VOLUNTEER rSTAXTF.Y. I37 designated the surgeon left behind, oar rations would be stopped. Some craren-hearUd coward pointed him out. The next day Major A\Tiite iras brought back, but Yi2& not punished. And such was hfe in Libby. It was not safe to trust any-one, save your most intimate friends and acquaintan- ces. Volumes might be written of the brave things that were done in that terrible place, and then, again, of mean and cowardly things, done by men. whom at home were brave men and gentlemen. The only wonder is that every spark of nianhood was not utterly crushed out of those so unfortunate as to be confined within its walls. Modem warfare presents no [larallel in the treatment of prisoners, as devisel and perpetrated by the chivahic gentlemen who managed the affairs of the so-calle«i - -Con- federacy." But enough has been told to con\-ey some idea of our condition while prisoners — the many hopes deferred ! the long, weary waiting, that made the heart sick nigh unto death. It is needless to fu fficers and men to other prisons, where many of them were sent, when our forces got in close proximity to Richmond- It would be the same old story, in some cases, perhaps, a little more re- volting, but in the main, one Rebel prison was a sample of all the rest. One thing more that should be mentioned in connec- tion with our life in Libby: On the 6th of July, 1S63, 138 all the Federal captains, then m Prison, were ordered to fall in there were seventy-two in number. They were then taken down stairs, into a large, vacant room in the same building and formed in a hollow square, when Capt. Turner read an order from Gen. Winder, directing him to select, at once by lot, from among the Federal captams m his custody, two for iinniediafc execution ! Each cap- tains name was then called, and, when answered, a slip of paper, containing his name and regiment, Avas placed in a box. We were then given permission to select one of our chaplains, if wc desired, to draw out two names. We selected Father Gray, who, after offering up a prayer, with a trembling hand and tears standing in his eyes, drew out two slips and handed them to ^^aptain Turner. That moment was one of anxious suspense to those seventy two men who were awaiting the result. Capt. H. W. Sawyer, ist N. J. Cavalry, and Capt. Flinn, 51st Indiana, were the unfortunate men. We all thought, at that lime, that they would surely be executed. They were confined in the dungeon a fcAv days, and, our Gov- ernment taking prompt action in the matter, by holding Gen. Lee and Capt. Winder as hostages for our men, the rebels soon relaxed their rigor, and permitted them to come back with the other prisoners. 139 ( J H ^ r> X E R XI MUSTER-OUT EOLLS, In making up these rolls great care has been exercised in endeavoring to have each name spelled correctly; that such a result has been attained is nut to be expected. Proper names are abitrary at best, and when the copy from which they are taken, passes through two or three hands, errors are very likely to occur. The following are copies of the original Muster Out Rolls of each com- pany: COMPANY A. CAPTAIN, J. VV. CHAMBERLIN. 1ST LIEUTENANT, None. 2D LIEUTENANT,- JAMES B. PUMPHREY. SERGEANTS, Jacob P. Bear, Henry 8. Kaley, Jacob dinger, Francis M. Anderson. 140 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Daniel W. Nichols, John n. Ellis, David F. Demarest, Fernando Eyestonc, CORPORALS, Nathaniel L. Robinson, Levi Rir ken bach, David Baker, Lafayette M. Zcigler. MUSICIAN, Rufus W. Lundy. TEAMSTER. Abel S. Thompson. Bower, Jarvi^ W. CuLE, STErHAN C. Crites, William H. Davis, John Davis, Oeorge \V. Drum, Charles 1!. Empta(;e, Elijah G. EWARr, RoRER'l I,. Frost, Eli Haner, James G. Heckaihorn, Simeon C. HoVSINcnON, CiEORGE P. Inman, Welcom KiNti, Henry V. LoNc;, Hiram Mincer, David Parsons, Sidney N. SMirii, George B. Teal, Jacob Walter, William PivlVATES, Craigton, Rep:s J. Corwin, Abijah Cross, Basil N. Davis, Alexander I )eBai!ch, Adam DoRNE, Samcel Ellis, W^illiam M. Frost, Albert Gibson. David Harris, Francis M. Heckathorn, John ( ). Hunter, Albert Kemp, Isaac B. King, Charles M. Michaels, Isaac Xiebel, John H. Price, John W, SWITZER jAB Van Buren, Ezra II. Wilcox, Luther L. Total, 56. DISCHARGED. Lieut. A. R. Ingerson, Corp. Thomas C. Thompson, 1ST Serg. John C. Wentz, Corp. Stephen A. McKenzie, Corp. William H. Eyestone, Bates, Edward G. PRIVATES. Hildreth, William J. i\b nUhf vnUJN'i'KRR KNl-'ANTUV, U' InMak, Daniel H. Burnet, Thomas C. Kark. Henry \V. KENN£t)V, AaRON III NTER, Henry I. Klmmell, Rineer V Wilson, Ll\i L. Total, 14. TKANSFERED. Caki-. v. R. Dayis, Corf. Edwin P. Cozier, Leefer, Francis Neal, Barton ( >, Thompson, ]i.hn Serg, Joseph Roll Humbert, W. K. McMiLLER, Henry M. Par LEI, John TlIt»MP«,(.)N, Dayid' Total. .^ERl.. \V. F. BAS(tM Rubin-.dn, Franklin stan^rerry, Haryey RILLF.D ]N ACTION. Sero. David 1). Terry Smith, C.eorge SCEARs, JEDEDIAH 'Jotal, 6. DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE. Serg. James H. Boroff RiF FEN KERRY, \V. S. Anderson, John S. Cross, John R. Haner. Edgar Miller, Thomas A. Price, Isaac Shannon, James SMirn, McKendree Wilkin, Jacob Keynolds, Beniamin M. EMERst)N, John Car< »thers, Alexander (Jregc;, James Ingerson, Ambrose Palmer, Henry Klmmell, Ezkkiel Smith. Reuben W. Sl'HFR, |oilN Wo(.D, SH.As Total, 20. DESERTED, Thomas Woodraugh. 142 23D OHIO VOLENTKER INFRNTRY. COMPANY B J. F. CAPTAIN, RANDOLPH. Eugene Smith. Ira L). Wells, SE ARGENTS, George A. Darke, Kdwanl L. Dusted, William Barhite. COKPOKALS, Samuel V>. Oaldvvell, Henry C. Rushton, Nelson Armstrong, Enoch 1... Birdsey*:-. Andrew S. Gilbert, John L. Smith, George Kutcdier. MUSICIANS. Joseph Sallabank, George Williams. TEAMSTER, Albert Burch, Alling, William Hlish, Albert Benfer, John Y, Bond, Orrin G. Hlish, Daniel Burns, Robert W. Belmont, Ernest Castle, Judson Castle, Jehiel CUMMINGS, \ViLLL\M. Douglass, William Elder, George D. Elliott, Edwin Ereund, Michael Fox, Amos Fox, Reuben Fox, Jordan Godfrey, Zerah Goodell, Emanuel H, PRIVATES, IsHAM, Charles Kutcher, Lewis. Lane, Solon. Eetiz, William. Lee, Noyes S. Miller, George Miller. Alfred W. Mann, William. Mogg, Uriah. Messeldine, Sylvanu-5 a, NvE, Albert. pRt»UTY, EMoiiY. Palliday, Franklin Rice, Lawrence Roe, Charles. Rutherford, Louis, Strickfather, Edward. Smith, Thompson. Stockmaster, Martin. I23t' OHIO VOLIJNTKER iNh'ANTRV. 43 Match, Palmer D. Hyde, Michael Hastings. John IloKFMAN, Philip A. Hoffman, Ezra H. Hill, William W. Harrison, Kbenezkr 15. Hicks, Hknrv C. Smith, Warner R. Slater, George W. Slater, William. Skinner, Benjamin Skinner, Alphonso Taylor, Anson. H. twiss, loren. Weiss. VicroR. F. Andrew, Charle- ^intal, 55. IJusKiRK, George Wait, Ezra A. FisHER, JOSIAH R. Bowen, Ans< )N T. Cole, Irying DISCHARGED. Proutv, William R. Proutv, CuNroN. Reynolds, Charles H. Sparks, Riley. Waldron, Seymocr. T.itti.k, Francis, T(nal, TRANSFERRED. Cai'T. Horace Ivell \Vhitmour, Hiram Murphy, JcniN Love land, Lafayetie Total, 19. TRANSFERRED. Dennis H. Canfield. KILLED Decker, Orrey IN ACTION. Green, Crary DIED OF Simpson, Silas Garrison, Harvey E. Spencer, James Snyder, Josiah WOUNDS OR DISEASE. White, Lewis Coit, Eureka Nixon, Charles Steel, Levi J, [*ii] i4(> iz^b ot^io vowm%un iNi**ANtRV< Slv, Fernando LVN, Alonzo Baker, Hiram, HARKib, John Tow, John SiiELY, Thomas S. Wh-son, John R. Bec k:\vith, Marfin Total, 13. DESERTED. West, David J. Draper, David L. Shaw, William H. Turner, William J. Total > / C O M P A NY D . CAPTAIN, F. K. SHAVVHAN. 1ST LIEUTENANT, JOHN W. LEONARD. 2D LIEUTENANT, DAVID millb:r. James C. Leahy, Thomas Parkin , SERGEANTS, Samuel Martin, John G. Reynolds, Francis M. Hart. John A. Heckman, Isaac Insley, Levi Keller, CORPORALS, Henry H. Pennington, Andrew Powell, John Burnside. lEAlviSTEK, Andrew Binckley, ABBOT IRVING BAKER JOHN T. BOWERSOX DAVID B. PRIVATES. BEAVER RUSSELL B. BEARD SELDEN M BONER WTLLIAIVi S. !«p OHKJ VmtiNtlBK i.^KANTRY* ii^4 iJiSMOP DAVlD CRUSSLEY PETER A. CONRAD NATHAN B. CO UGH LIN JOHN DICE JOHN EVE WILLIAM H. ELENNERELIV. ORADV RICHMOND HAGUE DAVID KOCH HUBERl" LUNZWA\' S VI A ESTER LOCUST \VILLL\M MEYERS JOSEPH REYNOLDS WILI lAM U. SLOAT EDvVIN \ . STEVENS PITT VANCE WILLIAM VVERTZ JGHN CROSSLEY WILLIAM CARIGAN PETER CLARK JOHN L. DAVIDSON JVMES H. DUNN ARLLXGTON EARNER NOAH (iROEF SILAS W. HARRIS DAVID F. KEEPS THOMAS KERN WILLIAM I. B. L( JTT ALEX A N D E R H . MARTIN filDEON NAUGLE G. W. SHEETS FRANK SLOAT BYRON A. ULLMAN MATH I AS WAGuNLR tREDhRICK YOUNG THOMAS I. Total. 57- DIi.CHAEKGD. LIEUT. 11. S. McKEE young john betpsamandus i. hartzell howard f. wentz james h. leitnek andrew j. mower daviu c. McDowell andkew KlC^HAKDSOiV CHARLES RLMMELL ALBERT Walsh Michael wheaton john hall david s. abbott lyma.n reeme daniele. usborn elias h, bolinger samuel burger james a. hock james kenan james kinney frederick w'. Moore benjamin w. rhoj»es daniel \MN8K1VER JAMES (i. WHEATON PATRICK S. BONER JOSEPH A. DELA PLANE BROWN HOOVER WILLIAM KINNEY BENTLEY L. J.A BOUNTY CHAUNCEY LI TZ JOHN N. MITTEN WILLIAM A. Total, 32. ilNNIS JOHN B. TRANSFERRED^ BILDtN^E WILLIAM fl. I4S l2,^t) OHIO VOLENtEER INFRNTRY. KILLED IN ACTION. WALL PHILLIP HAKTZELL JAMES HAINES GRAXVILLE K. IIAP.UIS SAMLEL A. KOBERTS CHARLES C. REi^N^OLDS HEXRY S\ V IJER WILLIAM H. SWARTZ PETEU WELLER HENRY Total. 9. DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE. ROOT HIRAM COE LEAXDER BENTLEY THOMAS H. GAMBLE SETH R. GILBERT SAMQEL M. HOOVER BEXJAMIX L evTElELD GEORGE LQZaDER EPHRAIM LIEHE JOSEPH POLE GABRIEL STAl'TER ISAAC SLOA^SE LEWIS LOREY OSCAR K. Total, 13. DESERTED. AUMACHER CHRIS. HUMMELL .JACOB BUITTOX JOSEPH B. SMITH DANIEL F. KIMBERLIX HENRY J. Total, 5. MISSING. BEARD OZRO R. COMPANV E CAPTAIN, DWIGHT KELLOGG. 2D LIEUTENANT, C. H. SOWER«. SERGEANTS. Charles Long, Horace Lawrence, James VV. Reed, Edwin Snyder. I2 3T> OHIO VOLUNTEEF INFANTRY. 149 W. J. Williams. E. P. Snyder, Joseph Dignan, CORPORALS. Isaac Odell, Edwin Prumer, John Loader. MUSICIAN, Isaac Blackmorc. TEAMSTEF., William Stone. PRIVATES. ASHLEY CHARLES BURGE WILLIAM CASNER MOSES CATLIN HUDSON" COATS HENRY PEACLBE JAMES M. GIBSON HENRY GARRISON JOHN TV. HANKINSON ELIAS HUTCHINSON DAYID HOWELL RICHARD •JENKINS ALBERT LETTS PETER MOSIER YICTOR F. McQUAID JOHN PHILLIPS GEORGE REED FULTON VAIL LEMUEL WILLIAMS CHARLES BOYD FRANKLIN CASNER JEREMIAH CUNNINGHAM WARREN COWEN CHARLES S. DILDINE W. H. FANCHER YARN A P. GREGORY JAMES HALSEY JOHN HANSARD JOHN HAYNER RICHARD .lOIN^ER RALPH C. JOHNS ELEAZER MEAD DANIEL MOODY JAMES L. PALMER LUCIUS A. REED DAYID SALIERSHBNRYA. WILLIAMS W. B. ZIMMERMAN MATHIAS Total, 52. DISCHARGED. CAPT. SAMUEL W. REED BENNINGTON JAMES ANGEL JAMES ENSIGN JOHN JHORAM JOHN SMITH JAMES B. FULKERT MICHAEL HOLDEN ISAAC SACKBTT LAMBERT N. SWEETLAND LORENZO 150 1230 OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. r^OWERS DWIl) TUCKER (4E0RGE W, SAJ-IERS ADOLPHTS ^VYRICK PERRY TISDALE CHARLES WILLIAMS B WID WHEATON JAMES ALDRICH MARTIN VAXLIX WILLARD C. Total. 10. TRANSFERRED. LIEUT. M. H. r^MITH THOMAS. WILLIAM KILLED IN ACTION. CASXER fiTEPHEX DUXN LAFAYETTE DORN JACOB BOGLE CHARLES DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE. OU^'N CALVIN DEXXISON HAMILTON hENNISOV ALEXANDEH DURGIN NICHOLAS HENDERSON NATHAN TV. REED JAMES B. REEDGRATTAN 8TAHT JOHN SHELBY FARLINGTON SHAFFER FREDERICK SH AMP THOMAS PIPHER GEORGE Total, 12. DESERTED. CASSEK JOHN C. HACKETT I. W. COMPANY F. CAPTAIN ALONZO ROBBINS. 1ST LIEUTENANT, M. W. WILLOUGHBY. I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. T!?T 2D LIEUTENANT, THOMAS W. BOYCE. SERGEANTS. Mo5es Allison, Samuel Hayman, William G. White, Alonzo N. Sawyer, Benjamin F. Willoughby. Nelson McFarland, Joseph P. Dry, Thomas Clark, William R. Willoughby CORPORALS. Arthur L. McBride, Eli Maskey, Jacob H. Miller, Frederick Blond. MUSICIANS. James B. Willoughby, Eli Smith. TEAMSTER, John Gephart. PRIVATES. BULr>', EEUBEIsT BOWSHER. NELSON BOLYARD, CHABLEF; CRAIG ROBERT, COWGILL, NELSON" COOK STEPHEN R. COVAL JAMES L. DOUGHERTY DWIGHT W. EKLEBBYRY. JOEL GIPSON WILLIAM A. HANLEY. SAMUEL HUFFORD GEORGE W. HUFFMAN. SIMON IRWIN, ROBERT LOTT PETER J. MELLON JACOB C. McLAIN M. 0. McJUNKIN E. W. MILLER JONAS W. McBANE SAMUEL BARELEY JOHN S. BOWSHER DAVID BOGART WILLIAM COPPLER. CHRISTIAN CHAMBERS, NICHOLAS CAYLOR, ABRAHAM DUNN EMERS. EWART ROBERT J. FRAZIER. THEODORE HEFFLEBOWER JACOP HESSER ALPHONSO D. HARRICK JAMES F. HENNESSY, PATRICK LEE. LAFAYETTE LI^s^DSEY ALLEN B. McLAIN ARCHY H. MASKEY JOSEPH MACKEY JOHN MACKEY GEORGE W. MILLER JOHN H. 152 I2^D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY MTTr-HELL WILLIAM NOLL. LEVI OBEFU.IX MORRIS P. H. PERRINE HARVEY J. PUGH SAMUEL A. RAGOX HARVEY B. SMITH JEREMIAH A. ST ALTER DAVID SIMOXS HENRY L. STEVEXS ROBERT SPENCER WILLIAM VanDORNE ISAAC WASHBTRN. CORNELIC WHINNER Y JOSEPH WILLOrCHBY LEVI P. MASK NORTON JOHN C OLIYER CHARLES E. 1 O'BRIEN JOHN PERRINE JOHN REARDON ALBERT P. SNYDER, EZRA SMITH AARON B. SEGAR. GEORGE SCOTT ORANGE J. SMITH. ANDREW SPENCER. EDWARD WOOD LI XG, LEY] S WILLIAMS. JOSEPH WHITE GEORGE G. YOUNG NATHAN D. EY. ELI Total. 89. DISCHARGED. CAPT. CURTIS BERRY GIPvSON JOEL W HAYMAN. JACOB COOK, JOSHUA BLOND, LEWIS KEYS, JOHN McCONNELL ROBERT N. FISHER WILLIAM H. CATH RIGHT. RICHARD OLIYER JAMES B. Total. 10. TRANSFERED. HEFFLEBOWER WM. H. HOUGH. HENRY KILLED IN ACTION. DUNN, SAMUEL SWIXEHART JOHN H. KIEHL CYRUS H. GILBREATH, DAYID HOLLY EDWIN R. MAURICE. WILLIAM MCDONALD, SAYAGE, Total, 7. DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE. LIEUT. J. H. GILL AM WILLIAMS, ADAM GIPSON MYRAM W. HULL, DAVID J2^T) OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. T53 KRIECHBAUM, BExVJ. McLAIX, DAYID RUMMELL B. C. SXTDER JOHX ATWATER PETER Total DESERTED. MTTTE\'. LEWrs CORP'MAX, LEWIS LOWMASTER. HENRY BERRY THEODORE H. COMPANY G . CAPTAIN, OSWALD H. ROSENBAUM. SERGEANTS. Wesley B. Jennings, Martin L. Skillman, Myron E. Clemens, Augustus D. Garrett. CORPORALS. William H. Levering, Richard H. Timanus, Charles G. Knight, George B. Drake, Benjamin E. Deely, William P. Wheeler. MUSICIANS. William Jennings, William Allen. TEAMSTER, George R. McConnelly. PRIVATES. BUYER, LOUIS BUYER, XAPOLEOX BARXARI), LUTHER BARXARD HEXRY C. BROWX GEORGE X. BOGART. JAY BUCK ALBERT D. BURXS, JAMES BLOSIER, HEXRY • GLARK. MICHAEL CROSS, JAMES COXGER CORNELIUS D. DRAKE, BEXJAMIN FORRESTER, EDWIX 154 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. FILLMORE. COXRAD (tROFF JOSEPH H. GOLDEX. WILLIAM HARPER. .TOHX H1NES,J0HX KEYES. THOMAS J. LUCE. LYMAX MrGOOKBY JOHX METC A L F, H A RRLSOX OEHM. WILLL\M RAAB. AUGUST REED. \VILLL\M STRAUSSER. ANDREW SAVENACK.IOHN R. SHESLEY, GEORGE THOMPSON. BENJAMIN WEBER. GEORGE ABBOTT. ORRIN MARTIN. JOSEPH TEACHOUT. MYRON YOUNO GROFF. JOSEPH GREENHO. GEORGE HEGENY. CHARLES HOWE, RICHARD HINES, GEORGE R'ELLY, WILLIAM LAUGHLIN, PATRICK MORGAN. WILLIAM NEILL. FOSTER PEARSON THOMAS RANSOM DELOS C .STOWE SAMUEL- E. STOCK LEY, GEORGE SHE RER. PETER STAHL. WILLI AM TUCKER. FREDERICK WAGER, MILO H. TEMPLE, HENRY MORROW. JOSEPH YANNATTA, FRANK IS, JAY A. Total, 69. DISCHARGED. 1 ST LIEUT, r. B. COLTER 2d LIEUT. S. A J ONE SON ^TFELE JOHN CANFIELD FRANK W VANTINE ALFRED C. BRUMM CHA_RLES CLATIN JOHN CHRISS, SOLOMON CHAMBERLAIN. WILLIAM DIPPEL MARTIN GILLEN CHARLES ^^-^Jf^^^^^X.^^f^^-'' LITTLEFIELD FRANK RBODA, CON RAD SIEDLE. ALBERT Total T5- TRANSFERRED. r.COBET GEORGE A. KEYES CHARLE-S M LBWfs ANDREW J. WALKER ALBERT L. HEADLEY BRYANT C. Total, 5. KILLED IN ACTION. GILLARD. WILLIAM OCKS, THEODORE OTT, ALBERT 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 1 55 DIED OF WOUNDS OK DISEASE. CAPT. C. H. RICtCtS WEXTZ. JACOB DETLEFS, JACOB BROWN, SOLOMOX GOLDEN, GEORGE ROYT. JAMES HOrr. WILLIAM .rOHNSON" HENRY B. LAFERE JOHN McELWAIN JAMES McGOOKEY. BARNEY NEILL. THOMAS REED. J AM*ES W A RRE X G EO RG E A . Total, 17. DESERTED. LOCKLEY. ALBEE r COMPANY H CAPTAIN, VILL. R. DAVIS. ^EARGENTS. Barnwelle B. Clark. John C. Derris, David L. Robinson, Frederick Staley, John Hamh'n. CORPORALS. Henry Cassel, John Q. Cnppen. Benjamin F. Koons, Jesse Hollingshead, Charles Valentine, Emanuel Keplingler, Simon Fralick, Jacob Ranck. MUSICIAN, George B. Morrison. PRIVATES. AMBROZIER. DANIEL ARNOLD. RICHARD ANDREWS, JOHN xVNDREWS. JAMES C ADAMS, JOHN B. BETTS, JOHN BETTS, JOSIAH BEISTLE. JAMES 156 1 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. BEISTLE, JOHX H. BTJRKET, THOMAS CLARK, VICTOR D. DORISH, LOREXZO FAT, LEWIS FURST, CHRISTIAN HOUK, MICHAEL HAMLTX, ORRIN HAWKINS. SAMUEL KELLER, GEORGE LONGWELL, ASBIJRY MYERS WILLIAM MOORE. ANDREW PITEZEL. JOSHUA H. PORTER. JOHN REMPLE, WILLIAM SOLINGER, SAMUEL P. SNIDER. JOHN C. SHUPP. JONATHAN STA LEY, THOMAS P. SWISHER, SAMUEL R. YANGUNDY, THOMAS J WICKHAM, GEORGE W, ZBLLERS BECK, WILLIAM CULYER. JAMES CARRICK. AARON EYESTONE. GEORGE W. FRALICK. JOHN HENRY. ABRAM HAAS. CONRAD HANDLEY. PERRY JAQUETH, TILLSON KAYLOR, JOSEPH H. LOUDENSLAGER, FRANK MODERWELL. JAMES Q. OGDEN, LORIN PARK. ABRAHAM RANCK, LEWIS C. SNODGRASS, JOHN C. SHAFFER. JOHN SECKLER. DANIEL SHUPP, SAMUEL STRIKER. WILLIAM THATCHER. ORIN L. WALKER, THOMAS G. WALTER, JOHN , PHILLIP Total, 70. DISCHARGED. CAPT. JOHN NEWMAN CAPT. w. V. Mccracken 2d LT. W. a. WILLIAMS TUSTISAM. ADAM BOARDNER, HUGH HECCART, ELI MILLER, LEYI L. PRICE, JOSEPH SHAFFER, GEORGE CAPT. D. S. CALDWELL IstLT. H. S. BEYINGTOX BURK, ROBERT OWILER, ELI GOWING. CHARLES S. LYNCH, LARRY NEWMAN, JACOB RITTENOUR, JOSEPH 1 VALENTINE, GEORGE ZELNER, EDWIN Total, 19. TRANSFERRED. SNODGRASS, DAVID i2^b OHIO VOLUNTEER mFANTRY- 157 ■ KILLED IN ACTION. KARRIGEK, CHAKLES F. DIED OF WOUNDS AND DISEASE. FRANKLI>r, HUMPHREY MEDAKY. CLEMENTS BETTS, DAVID UEVER, GEORGE GUN DRUM. JOSHUA HARTSKISS, JACOB HUMPHREY, JAMES MERRICK. GEORGE KOBERTS. DANIEL ANDRE W^S, prank; P. MATHERS, JOHN D. DURR, JOHN PAY, WILLIAM L. HURST. GEORGE HOLM AN, PETER MYERS. JOHN C. RICHARDS, HOSEA STALEY. JOSIAH VALENTINE, CHARLES E. Total, 19. DESERTED. AMBRUSTER, CHRISTIAN boarbner, samuel pralick, george w. hot ellin g. charles McDonald, james BLACKFORD, SHANNON BENNEHOFF, JOHN FRYER, LAFAYETTE KRIECHBAUM, ADAM PACKER. DAVID B. SNYDER, WILLIAM Total, II. MISSING, JOSEPH H. DUN LAP. COMPANY I. CAPTAIN, J. F. SCHUYLER. John H. Carpenter, Martin Adams, SERGEANTS. William Bartholomew, John VVickard, Isaac Sea volt. 158 i»$h OtilO VOLVNtR^K il^^AN'l'SV, COKPORALSi KM Snyder, Jacob Ebright, Samuel B. Carpenter, John Veott, John F. Henry, Joseph P. Myers, James HilHs, Moses Heller. -MUSICIAN, Alexander G. Franklin. TEAMSTER, William Whittaker. PKIVATES. ALLEY, ADONIRAM BAKDETT, WILLIAM B0WMA2s, JACOB J. BACKEXSTOS, WILLIAM BOYEK, JOSIAU BARDETT, DAVID CLIXE. ALFKED COXLY, EKANKLIX M. DALE, SAMUEL DOE, CHANCE V A. FOX, JACOB J. ULXRY.XATtlAN aiLLlS, JOHN HuSTINER, SYL V ESTER KISER, ANDREW I KOOKEN. JEFFERSON HILLIS, DAVID MARVIN. THOMAS H. McDLELL, JAMES H. PAINTER, MICHAEL KICE, JOHN H. ROLLER. MICHAEL SPENCER, JOHN SHEELY, WILLIAM SIDELL, JOSEPH TODD, MICHAEL YORGLESONC, HENRV t YOUN^GKER, SAML EL ALBERT, JOHN F. BRECHEISEN, GEOROE BOWMAN, JOHN BOCKY, FRANKLIN CHILCOTE, JOSEPH L. CARLISLE, THEODORE G. GARY. HUGH M. CRABBS, WILLIAM DITTO. JACOB ENGLISH. JAMES \V. FINK, JOHN F. HUFFMAN. JOSEPH HUE FM AN . AN D R E W VV . JOHNSON. JOSEPH C. KISER, OLIVER P. LILLV. JAMES LANEY,0\VEN H. MALONY, THOMAS H. McKIBBIN, WRIGHT KO5SITTER, WILLIAM KOGERS, JOHN W. SHONTZ, HEN'RY SPENCER, JAMES SHELLEK, JOHN J. THOMPSON, DAVID UPDYKE,JOHN A WILLIS, IRA YOUXG JOHN W\ Total, 72. 1251^ Oi^^O VOLUNTEER INfANTRV. 159 DISCHARGED. CAPT. K. H. KIKKWOOl) 2i) LIEUT. G. D. ACKER DlLDl^E, HE^'KY H. (WLLAHAIn, WILLIAM CARSOX, SAMUEL S. ELLIOT, AUGUST C. MOSES. WILLIAM S McCLIXTOCK, THOMAS W SflAFFEK. JOH^' B. Total, 9. TRANSFERRED. ISO^XELL. MOSES ALUOTT.DAYID KILLED IN ACTION. BRINKLY, ABRAHAM ^Y. Fl^^L, ISAAC DEARY, WILLIAM EOX, WILLIAM H. MirniXER, ELI. DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE. GEAR, JOSEPH FREEZE. WILLIAM M. MAY, JAMES, W. MACHIInER. MARTIN W. ADAMS, GEORGE, \V. BOWMAX, WALTER P. CHAFPI^\ JAMES T. EBERSOLE, HEXRY HEXRY, WILLIAM B. MYERS, JOflX" H. McKEE, THOMAS H, DESERTED. COPP. J0H1\ J. McEWEN SAMUEL C O M P A N Y K CAPTAIN, B. F, BLAIR. I ST LIEUTENANT, CHARLES M. KFA^ES. i6o t23t) OHIO VOLUNTEER IKPANTRY, James Healv, [acob Wolff", SERCJEANTS. Thomas Robinson, Leonard Kissnev, William Fry. Mathew J. Gase, Michael Thorn, Charles Bang, CORPORALS. John Grant, James Crohan, Andrew Bleckley. MUSICIAN, John L. Smith. PRIVATES. AMES, DAYID S. BEl^LiiiK, W^ILLIAM BRUNO, B.\RXAK1> BUSSIXGEK, JOHN BKOWX. LEAXDER GRUMMELL, HEXKY GRUM M L:LL, FREDERICK MAOKETT, HEiS'RY IRYIXG, THOMAS. LC CI US, NICHOLAS MARYIN, GEORGE R. ROCK, AXTOX, SPITTLE, BEN J AMI X SWITZER, JACOB SCHAIB, JOSHUA SCHMIDT. BR UNO UTLEV, HIRAM WALSXER, GEORGE ZEXT, BAKER. JOHX T. BRITT, FR AXClS BEAVER. SOLOMOX. BEADLE, MART IX L. DUFFY, JAMES G AX G ^Y E R, STEPB E N IIIGGIXS, FR AXClS HUXTLY. OZTAS McGRADY, DAVID MOXTEE, WILLIAM MURPHY, GEORGE J. RAG OX, ANDREW L. SIMMOXS. CLIXTOX SCHXEIDER, MICHAEL SCHAUB, DAYIT) F. THOM, PETER WILCOX, PETER YOUXG, CHRISTOPHER C. LEONARD Total, 51. DISCHARGED. LsT LIEUT. R. B. FERRIS BOFF, IGNATIUS DONELLY ARTHUR SXYHER, CLEMENT DIETRICH, OSTERHOLD D. FOWLER, ALOXZO i-'jti otilo ^'OLvm'V.m ii^vauthv. ibi HAKTMaJS", SIMON .NUTTER, ISAAC LONG, JO ff 5 rho:n'e, alhkrt w J K.\NSFERAED, buVCL. TilOAlAS w. ELDER, GEORUE I). HASTINGS. John ti EN N ESS V . VA T R 1 CE POLE. GABRIEL KNNIS, JoliS li. KLLLS. WILLlAii KYDE, MICHAKL HENRY. JOHN L. SAVENACH, EHVVARO Total, 10. K.1L1.F:U in ACilONJ. t^O^ VL E rO N , SAM LEE D. U< )NAElOE, AxN DRE SV DltD OF WOUNDS UK ULSEASI-:. «^AET. LEWIS ZIVIMER CAUL. JAMES LEY, JACOB bTRAUB, WILLIAM GOODSELL, JOSEPH HAAS. JACOB ROBINSON, JOHN SPICE, JACOB lotal. 8, DhSERTED. v.; CoNl^iJK, J«JHN AUSTIN, HENRY CONE LEY. PATRICK McKEE, RICHARD PEARL, PETER MORGAN. THi »i\iAS COST ELLO. WILLIAM CAUGHLIN, EDWARD MEENS, JAMES THOMPS( )N. JAMES rotal. io. ii^eld and Staff Colonel, W. T. WILSON. Lieutenant ("olonel. li. kello(;g. Surgeon, W. B. HVA'n\ AssisiaiU-Sur^eoii. N. B. BRisr.lNK. Adjutant. i:. K. iius'ii:b. Quarterma.->ier, K. H. BROWX. D1SCHAH(.M I). Li. ( ol. H. B. llnnlcr, Muj. A. B. Nortun, Surgeon O. I'enis, A^si. Surg. J. II. WilUam^, Cha'plain C. C Ferris, Dnun Alajor Wesley Holmes. TKANSKKKKtD. Atljulant W. V. McCracken. NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. St. Maj. G. H. Scoby, Q. M. St; E. H. Williams, Com. St. F. C. VVickham, Hos. Sd. E J Beversiock. PRINCIPAL MUSICIAN^. Edvvin F. Cozci, Dennis K. Cantield, TKANSFERRED. Sergcant-Major Benjamin F. Blair. aggkegaie. Total number mustered out ,,........ 641 f23U OMiO VoLOnTEI/K INl'ANtPvT, I 6 Total number discharged 1 63 " " transferred 48 " " killed in action 45 " " died of wounds or disease 131 " '" of deserters 44 Total 107 ^ I lie foregoing shows the exact condition of the regi- ment, as exhibited by the inuster-uui at Columbus, Ohio, June 12th and J3thj 1S65. 1^4 l?:3^' ^'^^^^ VOI.MNItfclK iNtANlKV. c H .-v p 'r K H X r I mim:i:i,i,ani. Oil the niglil oT l)ct:en)lici 91I1. i.So_|. when ihc rcgi- uiem was being trvinspcjite*! l)\ rail from < )|»(:»|ii.iii liiiilgc. in llic N'allcy, lo Washinglon, on our way if join liic Arni\ u\ ilic Polomac, in front of Ri( hmond, l-'rivalc Silas Simpson, of Company C being on a tlai-cai- crowdeil witli men. laid down near ihc l)umj)er. and hav- ing, it is presumed. (iropped asleep ami fallen between the cars, met witli an instant death, no less than three trains passing over his bod\' bclore it was d ibcovered ih.aT he was missing. During the early part of our term ot ser\ i< e, the or ders were very strict in reference to individual foraging, and whene\er complaints were made .a headquarters by some Secesh citizen, thai some of the boys had been sdaughtering a l)eef of his, or perhaj>s a poor innoceni porker liad gone the wa\ of all the world, or, perchance, a box of honey, or a loaf of l)read, or a nice ham, was not to be found, then forthwith a guar(j must be sta- tioned around his house and the mens' quarters searched 1 2 3D OHIO voluntei:r infantry, 165 for the misSing articles The men generally received due and timely notice, and the articles Avere buried m some tent and a poor sick boy, that ronld not be m.oved, would be lying over it. The officers engaged in the search, would perhaps look in the tent and says, '* Boys, is any of that m.eat or honey here ?" They were never known to re- ceive an affirmative answer. Occasionally they would be caught in the act, as the following incident will testify: The regiment had just gone into camp on the bank of the Shenandoah, near Halltown, one hot day in August, j86.]. . The men were nearly all bathing in the liver, wlien they spied a field of corn on the opposite bank and immediately went fur it Two boys of Company A, each unadorned with an\- p.nlirular amount of clothing, and, having their arms fille'l witli roasting . ears, Avere caught by a cav^alry guard set there to watch the corn ; and \\ith nut their clothing, which was on the- other side, were marched to division hcad(|uarters ; from which place they were sent, through the regular channels, to regi- mental headquarters, with an order to have them " tied up by the thumbs." From there Col. VVilson sent iheni to company headquarters,, M'ith instructions to carrv out the order after night — the particular night not being specified. ^V'hy Capt. C. had plenty of corn for diimer is plain. After any of these depredations, should any of the officers discover next morning in their quarters, a nice steak, plate of honey or roll of butter, it was not deemed 1 66 I 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. necessarv to institute a search to ser wher^ it camje from When we passed near Sewel) Mountain. »"eturning from the Lynchburg Kaid, Jui-h: 29th, 1864. one of the m.en caught a voung fawn and m.ade a present of it to the Colonf^l. A "hard tack" box was rigged up. the fawn put into !t an(i < onveyed on the back of a mule to (^amp Piatt ; from ther^^ it was taken, with the regiment to Mar- tmsburg. where it became a great favorite with the m.en, and was finally sent from, there to Ohio. At Winchester there were several Union families, one of ^vhom will always be remembered Avith hearts full of gratitude for their kindness to many oi our regiment. The members of that family who resided there during the war, consisted of an old Quaker gentleman. Mr. Sidwell, his wife, one son — a young m.an— and his two daughtetrS-, A_nna and Martha. When -vc were raptured there, on tlie 15th of June, 1863. and confined m the Court House, we were without anything to eat for thirty-six hours. Sending a note through one of our surgeons to Mr. Gidwell, he, m company with his wife, soon m.ade his appearances with a large l>asket of provisions, which was certainly a rich treat to us. The next morning the two daughters came with more supplies, and towels and soap, which afterwards proved of great use to us in Libby. During the whole war, from its commencement to the close, Winchester was hardly free from the conflict of battle for any length of time, changing hands rio less than seventy'three times, three times in one day. Thi* 1 2 3D OHIO VOLENTEER INFRNTRY. iSj familv remained there the Avhole time, unable to get sway, the tAvo daughters making it a constant practice every day to visit the hospitals, and endeavor to amelio- rate the condition of our sick and wounded. There are several in the T.:;3d who will not soon forget thera and their acts of kindness. The following correspondence will explain itself: Camp of the 123D O. V, I. ) New Market Heights, Va., March ii. 1865 j^ Sir : — At the request of the commanding offlcer of the regiment. T have the pleasurr of presenting through you to the State of Ohio, the remnants of the colors car ried bv the i:!3d Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantr) during last surnm.er's cam.paign in th«^ Shenandoah Val- ley, Virginia. They Avere borne through the following engagements in Virginia: Newmarket, May 15th, 1864, Piedmont, Tune 5th: Lynchburg, June i8th; Snicker's Ferry, July I Sth ; Winchester, July 24th; Martinsburg, Julv 25th ; Berryville, "September 3d ; Winchester Sep- tem.ber 19th, Fisher's Hill, Septem.ber 22d; Cedar Creek, October iQth, 1864. Hoping that you will give them a place in the Arm and Trophy Department oi the State, I am with great respect Your most obedient servant Hon. John Brough, J. W. Chamberlin, Governor of Ohio. Capt. A Co. 123d O. V. L To Avhich (tov. Brough replied as follows : l6S I2 3r) OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. The State of Ohio Executive Department, "^ Columbus, March 24th. 1865. \ Maj. J. IK Chaynberlin, i2^d O. V. L Sir — Your fa^'or of the 15th instant has been handed me. accompanied by '' what remain:, of the colors of the r2 3d Regiment." The cufstody of these tattered flags is thankfully accepted on the part of the State, and they will be appropriately placed among other and similar mementoes of the patriotism, and courage of our soldiers •in this great struggle to sustain the Government and unity of the country. The ir^d Regiment presents a record highly honora- ble to its officers and men, awA ennobling ti^^ the vState. These records \\d\e given tn our State the high rank she now occupies m the annals of the war ; and they consti- tute one of the brightest pages in the history of this wicked Rebellion. Thanking you for the presentation tnudc by the regiment, I am very truly yours. John Brough. The first six months we were in the service we did a great amount of picket duty, and for men who were then *' spoiling for a fight," it was not gener.illy a very pleasant labor. Still, occasionally an incident would oc- ( ur that would vary the monotony a little. One, that a few men will not soon forget, occurred while \vc were at Petersburg. A large detail from the regiment \vas on picket, and one of the captains — who had never officiated 123© Q^-® VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 1 69 a? ''Of^.ctr of the Day "-—was acting m that capacity on this occasion. When the hour at night came for - grand rounds" he started out on the Frankhn Pike. When Hearing the post he was ordered to haU, and to ^'dis- mount and advance one with the countersign." He obeyed, and with his sword drawn and at a carry, ad- vanced to the sentinel, whose authority he recognized by giving the salute, with drawn sword, due to a superior ofi^-cer. Soon After, Company C was picketing on the Moorefield road, when Gen. Milroy was returning in the ntght with an es« ort from iMoorefiekl, but without the countersign. He was halted, conipcUcd to dismount, and, notwithstanding his assertions that ''he was Gen. Milrov," was conducted to the " offtrei of the guard," who recognized him. officially before he. was permitted to pass. On the 19th oi October, 1864, when Sheridan gained his fam.ous victory at Cedar Creek, while {he infantry were lying down in two lines, waiting for the advance, which was soon made, and while the enemy were throw- ing solid shot just over us, an enterprising newsboy rpde up with tlic Baltimore American {or sale. He rode along slowly disposing of his papers, until a solid sliot struck Arery near his horse, when he turned his head to the rear and rode off with the remark that '' it was getting . too d — d hot for him there." Just after we had got fairly started on our Lynchburg raid, and when one day the men had got very tired of 170 12^T) OHIO VOLUNTEF.K INFANTRY. carrying then one hundr<=d roundi^ of ;immunition each ^nd Avere grumbhng much thereat, a cavalry officer rod* bv. and inqiiirmg n( one of nnr men, " What troops are these?" received the reply. " Troop''. ? Holl, ^h^^. i'^ Gen. Hunter's ammunition train !" When the Rcgim-^nt u-.v. lying at New Creek, Novem- ber, 1S62, Capt. Horace Kellogg. Avith his com.pany fB'). was ordered by (ren. Milroy to proceed at once to St. George, Tucker county, Virginia, and assess and collect enough monev from disloyal citizens to reimburse the loyal citizens of that place, who had been robbed bv guerrillas, frcn. Milroy's order was as follows ''If they do not pa)^ the amount you assess them., at the des- ignated tim.e. you will proceed to burn then huuses, seize their property and shoot .the men " As :.oon a? the com pany arrived at St. George, Capt. Kellogg found out who were the disloyal subjects, and proceeded to. issue circu- lars totheiTi, in accordance with Milroy's" orders. It is needless to say that the money was forthcoming. Five thousand dollars were collected and disbursed Co the Union men who had been despoiled of their property. COMPANY I). Inasmuch as Company D was away from the regiment on detached duty for a time, it may be interesting to give an outline of their doings while thus employed. Sometime during the month of May, 1865, Company I? 3^ C)HIO VOLUNTEER INFANtRV. 171 D WIS ordered to report to Gen, Milroyfor duty. Capt= v*-^hawhan was appointed Provost Marshal, and liis compa- ny formed a part of the guard. Capt= Shawhan Avent to work at once in the perform.ance of the duties of his office, and made a very efficient officer. He soon had the cMy thoroughly cleaned, his men burning two kilns of lim.e ^'nd scattermg it thoroughly about, thereby contributm.g greatly m arrestmg the contagious diseases, that were rapidly turning the entire city into a general hospital. Some indiscrete young ladies insisted upon com.ing upon the street? Avearing gloves with ''Secesh" em.blem.s upon them., until three or four were arrested and put in the guard, hous'^. Thev soon sued for peit*^, and ever after there was no trouble m curbing the turbulent dispo- sitions of the most violent Secessionists. During the fight at Winchester, June 15th, 1S63, the rompany was busy guarding prisoners and getting out amm.unition for the artillery in the forts When the re treat com.menced they had orders tr> follow with then prisoners in the rear of the com.inand. They fell in with the first regiment they came to, the TT6th C. V. I, ; and when they came to where the battle was going on, that regiment was ordered to march right on to the Potomac river. They arrived at Orleans Station on the night of the T6th, where they drew rations. On the i8th they started for Cumberland, and when within ten niiles of that place they received orders to March into Pennsylvania, arriving 172 12 3^ OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, at -'Bloody Run." where Alilroy's command was reor- ganized. Thcv remained there until July 4th, when, with Couch's Division of the 6th Corps, they f flowed after Lee':^ retreating army, until reaching Harper':. Ferry, when (^ompahy D was ordered to Martinsburg, arriving there August 4th. ^ The regiment was collected together here, with Maj. Kellogg m com-inand of the po9t, though r,till suffering much from his Avound. Again, after serving with the regimen! through the campaign in the Valley, about the middle of M^rch, 7865, they were selected to form a pari of the corps of sharpshooters for our division. The boys did not much relish the idea of leaving the regiment again, but of course they had no option in the matter, and at once comm.cnced learning the use of their Spencer rifles. They did excellent service at Hatcher's run, losing several in killed and wounded. Again, at Fort Cncgg they were deployed in front of our brigade in making that assault, and by their rapid and well directed firing, assisted mate- rially in the capture of the fort, and were complimented by Col. Potter, our Brigade Commander, for their good conduct. Remaining with the division until after Fee surrendered, they then made the trip to Lynchburg. They were then sent home and mustered out with the regiment. ^jii OHiO VOtUNl'fc.KK I^JfAIVTWV, 1/ 3 c i± A. I* 1 tL. R it: I i r ( ASU'ALllb:S l.\ hhlAll.. In Tiuiking up this reronl— ;i pari of the sacrifKe \voral, died from wounds received at Winchester June 13, 1863. William S. Rifenberry, Corporal, wounded accidenlaliy going home January j8, 1S65, and die«l atterwards. Daniel W. Nichols, Corporal, wounde*! in aim at Winchestei June 13, 1863. Adam be Baugh, wounded in leg at Hatcher's Run April 6, 1865, an:ter September 19, 1S64. Frederick Wagoner, wounded at Newmarket May 15, 1864. Joim Wert/., wounded at Hatcher's Run .\farc h 31, 1865. Hiram Root, Sergeant, died from wounds received at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. I^eander Coe, Corporal, died from wounds received at Newmarket May 15, 1864. Seth R. Gambee, died from wounds received at New- market May 15, 1864. Samuel M. Gilbert, died from wounds received at Newmarket May 15, 1864. Benjamin L. Hoover, flied from wounds recei\ed at^ Newmarket May 15, 1864. Oscar R. Torrey, died from wounds received at New- market May 15, 1864. William Hoover, wounded in the foot at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. James Kenan, wounded at Newmarket May 15, 1864. T 2 3I> OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, igl Chancey Labountyj wounded at Newmarket May 15, 1864. Andrew J. Leitner, wounded in the hand at Winches- ter September 19, 1864. David C. Mowen, right arm amputated from a wound received at NeAvmarket Market May 15, 1864. Daniel Rhodes, wounded in the shoulder at Wmches- ter September 19, 1864. Albert Rurnmell, wounded at Cedar Creek, October ig, 1864. John Whealan, left leg amputated from an accidental shot. Osro R. Beard, died from wounds received at New- m.arket May 15, 1864. Daniel Reemc, Corporal, Avounded in the knee at Winchester September 19, 1864. Samuel Harris, died from wound in the hand and bow- els received at Winchester September 19, 1864. Peter Croosley, wounded in the head at Winchester September 19, 1864. COMPANY E. Stephen Casner, killed in action at Cedar Creek Octo- ber 16, 1864. Lafayette Dunn, killed in action at Snicker's Ferry July 18, 1864. Jacob Dorn, killed in action at Winchester June 15, 1864. t82 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Charles Bogle, killed in action at Winchester June 13, 1863. Warren Cunningham, wounded at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. Henry Gibson, wounded in both legs at AVn,ichester September 19, 1864. Lorenzo Sweetland, wounded September 15, 1863. Newell B Salisbury, Sergeant, died from a wound re- ceived in the left leg at Berryville September 3, 1864. Calvin Duni., died from wounds received in the hip at Berryville September 3, 1863. Hamilton Dennison, died from wounds received at Winchester June 15, 1863. Nathan W. Henderson, died from wounds received in the leg and wrist at VV^inchester September 19, 1864. Peter Lettz, wounded in the shoulder at Berryville September 3, 1864. Frederick Shatter, wounded in leg at Berry ville Septem- ber 3, 1864. Isaac Odell, Corporal, wounded in hand at Winches- ter September 19, 1864. Eleazer Johns, wounded in hip at Winchester Sep- tember 19, 3864. COMPANY F. Samuel Dunn, Sergeant, killed in action at Lynch- burg June iS, 1864. David Gilbreath, Corporal, killed inaction at Win- chester June 15, 1863. 12^1) OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 183 John H. Swinehart, killed in action at Winchester June T5, 1863. Edwin R. Holly, killed at Winchester June 15, 1865. Cyrus H. Kiehl, killed at Lynchburg June 18, 1864. Will Maurice, killed at Winchester September 19,1864. Savage McDonald, killed at Lynchburg June 18, 1864. M. W. Willoughby, Second Lieutenant, wounded in upper part of leg at Snicker's Ferry July 18, 1864, Simon Hoffman, wounded in left ankle at Lynchluirg June 1 8, T864. David Bovvsher, wounded in the back at L.ynchburg June 1 8, 1864. John H. Miller, wounded in arm at L,ynchburg June 18, 1864. Peter Atwater, wounded in leg at Lynchburg June iS, 1864. William Spencer, wounded in the head at Lynchburg Jnne 18, 1864. Thomas Clark, wounded in the breast at Lynchburg June 18, 1864. AVilliam H. Hefiflebower, wounded in the left hip at Snicker's Ferry July 18, 1864. Samuel A. Pugh, wounded in hand at Snicker's Ferry July 18, 1864. Jacob H. Miller, Corporal, wounded in thigh at Win- chester September 19, 1864. Eli Maskey, Corporal, wounded in the head at Win- chester September 19, 1864. t84 T23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Lafayette I.ee. wounded in leg at Winchester Septem- ber 19, 1864. Joel Ekleberry, wounded in thigh at Winchester Sep- tember 19, 1864. George Mackey, wounded in the face at Winchester September 19, 1864. Levi Woodling, wounded in leg at Fisher's Hill Sep- tember 22, 1864. COMPANY G. William Gillard, Corporal, killed in action at Winches- ter June 18, 1863. Theodore Ocks, killed m action at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. Albert Ott, killed m action at Snicker's Ferry July iS, 1864. Richard Martin, killed in action at Winchester June 15, 1863. Sherman A Johnson, Second Lieutenant, wounded in left breast at Winchester September 19, 1864. Myron E. Clemens, Sergeant, wounded in the head and shoulder at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. Richard H. Timanus, Corporal, wounded in action at Cedar Creek October 19, 1864. William P. Wheeler, Corporal, wounded in the neck at Winchester September 19, 1864. Luther Barnard, wounded in hip at Winchester Sep- tember 19, 1864. I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 1 85 William Kelly, wounded in foot at Winchester Septem- ber 19, 1864. Milo H. Wager, wounded in action at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. Alfred C. Vantine, Corporal, wounded in arm at Fisher's Hill September 22, 1864. Charles Brumm, wounded in action at NeAvmarket May 15, 1864. Conrad Rhoda, wounded in action at Winchester June 13, 1863. Jacob Detlefs, died from wounds received at Hatch- er's Run March 31, 1865. Henry D. Johnson, died from wounds received at Winchester June 15, 1863. James Reed, died from wounds received at Newmarket May 15, 1864. George Stokely, wounded in arm at Lynchburg June 18, 1864. Foster Neill, wounded in hand at Jkrrysville Septem- ber 3, 1864. A. C. Garret, Color Sergeant, wounded in foot at Win- chester September 19, 1864. Henry C. Bernard, wounded in the neck at Winches- ter September 19, 1864. George B. Drake, Corporal, wounded in hip at New- market May 15, 1864. Charles G. Knight, wounded in hand at Winchester June 13, 1863. l86 r23D OHIO VOLUNTEF.R INFANTRY. AVilliam H. Levering, wounded in leg near Strasburg October, 1864. William Morgan, wounded in action at Winchester June 15, 1863. Oeorge^Shesiey, wounded in action at VVmchester June 14, 1863. Charles Brumru, wounded in action at Winchester June 15, T863. Joseph Morrow, wounded in action at Winchester June 15, 1863. Richard Howe, wounded in action at Opequan Sep- tember 19, 1864. COMPANY H. Charles F. Harriger, killed in action at Winchester June 13, T863. Larry Lynch, wounded in action at Winchester June 15, 1863. Joseph Price, died from wounds received in action. George Shaffer, wounded in leg and arm at Berry ville September 3, 1864. Clement Medary, Corporal, died from wounds re- ceived at Winchester June 15, 1863. Frank P. Andrews, died from wounds received at Winchester September 19, 1S64. David Betts, died from wounds received at Newmar- ket May 15, 1864. George Dever, died from wounds received in action. I 2 3D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. I 87 Joshua Gundrum, died from wounds received inaction. Peter Holman, died from wounds received in arm and neck at Berry ville September 3, 1864. John C. Myers, died from wounds received m action. George Merrick, died from wounds received at New- market May 15, 1864. Hosea Richards, died from wounds received at New- market May 15, 1864. John Q. Crippen, wounded in hand at Berryville Sep- tember 3, 1864. William Beck, wounded in hand at Berryville Septem- ber 3, 1864. Lewis Ranck, wounded in leg and arm at Berryville September 3, r864. George W. Eyestone, wounded in hand at Fisher's Hill September 22, 1864. COMPANY I. Abraham W. Brinkly, Sergeant, killed in action at Berryville September 3, 1864. Isaac L. Fink, Corporal, killed in action at Snicker's Ferry July 18, 1864. William Deary, killed in action at Winchester June 13, 1863. William H.^Fox, killed in action at Winchester June 15, 1863. Eli Michiner, killed in action at Winchester June 15, 1863. l88 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. William H. Bender, Captain, wounded in the leg at Winchester June 15, 1863, and died in prison. George D. Acker, Second Lieutenant, wounded in the shoulder al Winchester June 15, 1863. William Bartholomew, Sergeant, wounded at Fannsville April 6^ 1865. Adoniram Alley, wounded at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. William Bardett, wounded at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. David Bardett, wounded at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. Jefferson Kooken, wounded in the head at Winchester Septem.ber 19, 1864. Owen H. Laney, wounded at Cedar Creek 0« tobei 19, 1864. Joseph Sidell, wounded at FarmsviUe April 6, 1865. Martin W. Michiner, Corporal, died from a wound re- reived in the hip at Berryville September 3, 1864. George W. Adams, died from wounds received at Winchester June 13, 1863. Henry Ebersole, died from wounds received at Win- chester June 15, 1863. William B. Henry, died. from wounds received at Win- chester June 15, 1863. John H. Meyers, died from wounds received at Win- chester June 13, 1863. 12^V OHIO VOLUNTEER !KFA?JTRY. xBo Thomas H. McKee, died from wounds received at Winchester June 15, 1863. Jacob Ebright, Corporal, wounded in the breast at Berry ville, September 3, 1864. John Wickard, wounded in the shoulder at Winchester September 19, 1864. John Updyke. wounded in the arm at Winchester September 19, 1S64. COMPANV K. Samuel I). Poppleton, Sergeant, killed in action at Berryville September 3, 1864. Andrew Donahoe, killed in actiou at Hatcher's Run March 31. 1865. William Frey, Sergeant, leg amputated from wound re- (civetl at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. John Grant, Corporal, wounded in the head at Berry- ville, September 3, 1864. Anton Rock, wounded at Hatcher's Run March 31, 1865. Bruno Schmidt, wounded in the thigh at Berryville September 3, 1864, Hiram (Jtley, wounded in the hand at Winchester June 15, 1863. Isaac Nutter, arm amputated from wound received at Winchester, June 13, 1863. Albert W. Rhone, leg amputated from wound received Jit Winchester June 13, 1863. 100 t23t) OHIO V^OLWTfeER INFANtRV. Joseph Goodsell, Sergeant, died from wounds received at Berryville September 3, 18O4. John Robinson, leg amputated from wound received at Berryville September 3, 1864, and afterwards died Jacob Wolf Sergeant, wounded in the leg at Fisher's Hill, September 22, 1864. Martin J. Gase, Corporal, wounded in the arm at Fisher's Hill September 22, 1864. FIELD AND STAFF. Horace Kellogg, Lieutenant-Colonel, wounded in fool at Winchester June 15, 1863. W. B. Hyatt, Surgeon, wounded in action at Win- chester June 15, 1863. t33t) OKiO VOLEVtEER INERNTRV. tgi CM Ar» r h:yi xi v. THE ESCAPE OF OFFICERS FROM PRISONS AND A BRIEF AC) COUNT OF I'HOSE WHO DIED THERE. CONCLUSION. In the Sprino; of 1864 the most of our officers who were tlien in prison where changed to various prisons thronghout the Soutli, some of them making the entire circuit of Libby, Kaleigh, Macon, Savannah, Charleston and Cohnnbia. Two officers escaped by means of the '^streight tun- nel," and Col. Wilson, Lieut. Col. Hunter, Capt. Cham- berlin, and two or three others were exchanged and sent North, and, soon after, joined the regiment ; while the greater portion of the remainder made their escape froui some of the above named prisons and at different times. All of them, in fact, save Lieut. M. H. Smith, who was released by Gen. Sherman, on his celebrated march to the Sea, and Captains Riggs and Bender, who died there 193 tajD OHIO vowiirtm infantry. from cruel treatment. And, in-as-mucli as the escapes were all very similar, it will be necessary only to re- count a few ot them. Captain Randolph escaped from Columbia, South Carolina, during the Summer of '64; by floating down the Santee river on a flat-boat, with several others, and, after a voyage of nearly one month, reached our fleet — blockading its mouth. On the trip they passed under several railroad bridges guarded by soldiers, the sentinels l)eing in plain sight. Their plan was to float down the river at night, using long '-sweeps" to force the boat through the water. As soon as daylight came, tiiey would lay by for the day, secreting their boat, as best they could, among willows, or brush of some descrip- tion. As a matter of course, they foraged for their ra- tions, or had colored men to do it for them. Sweet po- tatoes were in abundance ; and, witli young chickens, or a pig from a neighboring farmyard, a very fair meal could be gotten up. On the 3d of November Lieutenants Colver and Boyce, observing that the guards were very slack in watching the prisoners who were permitted to go to a wood near by for fuel, thought that the time had come to attempt their escape ; so they, in company with an- other officer, resolved to try it. Getting all ready, they walked out — as though they had given their parole — and kept right on to the woods, and, as soon as they were under cover, secreted themselves until after dark, when. I23D OHIO VOLUNTELK INFANTRY. 1 93 taking the North Star as their guide, they struck_oiit for East Tennssee — distant about four hundred miles. Af- ter having traveled six days, they suddenly came upon some Rebel cavalry ; and, while the other two were par- lymg with them, Lieu:. Colver made off through the woods and escaped. He then had three hundred miles to travel alone, but, by the never-failing aid of the ne- gro, he, after travelmg thirty days — or rather nights- reached our lines at Charleston, East Tennessee, and was soon at home in Ohio. November iGih, '64, Capt. Roseabaum and Lieut. T. W. Boyce made their escape from Columbia in the same manner that Lieut. Boyce did the time he started out with Lieut. Colver, and their journeyings were of a simi- lar character. Lieut. Boyce, who had been over the ground part of the way once before, knew about the direction to take. They made East Tennessee their objec- tive point. It was in the dead of winter, and the ground was covered with sleet and snow for the most of the way, mak- ing very bad walking, besides not contributing greatly to the comfort of sleeping out of doors. However, after many narrow escapes and almost superhuman exertions, they arrived in our lines in safety — though pretty nearly worn oat— on the 26th of December, having been just one month on the trip. Capt. William H. Bender, of Company I was wounded at Winchester, June 15th, '63, and taken to Richmond, remaining there until May 7th, '64. From there he was 194 taken to Macon, Georgia, thence to Savannah, where he- was taken down with fever. He recovered, somewhat, and was then taken to Charleston and placed under ''fire" in the city jail yard. ' On September 4th he was sent to Columbia, where he was taken down with "-yel- low fever." Receiving no medical aid for twenty-four hours after being taken sick, he died on tl\e morning of the 8th, a victim of Southern cruelty and neglect. He was a good soldier, a gallant officer, and a gentleman always. Capt. Charles H. Riggs was born at Tiffin, Ohio, in 1835. He was, therefore, at the time of his enlistment, twenty-seven \'ears of age. He was agent of the Cleve- land and Toledo railroad at Sandusky, a position which he filled well and ably, being well liked h) the entire community and highly esteemed by the men of the road. Thus, young, loved and prosperous, he left with his com- mand for the seat of war, alas ! never to return. Always deporting himself as a true soldier and Christian gentle- man, he possessed the esteem of his men and the confi- dence of his superior officers. Cool and brave in the hour of danger, he had none of the bravado spirit, that courts battle in the quiet camp, or anticipates brave deeds to be accomplished. He was taken prisoner with his command at Winchester, June 15th, iSoj. Not of a sanguine temperament, he seemed to think from the very first that he never again would behold the free North or the faces of dear ones at hr»me — which \m- I23D OHIO VOLUNTEJ^R IM-ANIRV. if)^ Iniappy sentiment of course little fitted liim to bear up -inder the hardships, privations and diseases incident to ii ^rLsoner of war. Early attacked with a chronic com- plaint — from which he never seemed to rally — after long months of suffering, he breathed his brave, young life away on the 15th day of September, 1864, in the hos- pital at Charleston, amid the thunderings of cannon hurling missils of destruction upon the doomed city, where first the flag of treason was flung insultingly to the breeze. Many a heart was made sad in the regiment at the nevv's of his death ; it seemed as though a brother liaxi been taken from us. Groups of men upon the company street could be seen moving listlessly along, Salking over the sad intelligence. AV'hat then must have "been the sorrow of his family at home ? Poor, stricken anes, our hearts bled for you then as we sympathize with you now. A dutiful son, a loving brother, a brave sol- 4.ier, and a true friend — well may be said of him : •"'Green be the turf above thee, friend of my better days, None knew thee but to love thee, nor named thee but to praise-" Many more events and episodes of deepest interest to ms; might be narrated, did space permit. Of the tire- some marches, the sleepless nights, and the lonely picket fosts, in the dead of winter, no pen can fittingly the %tQTy relate. No ! Only in }-our meetings can you e^.'Tjn faintly outline the unwritten history of your soidier 196 I23D OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. lives. The sufferings, the danger, and the privations so patiently born, you yourselves can only know. By these memories so holy, by our brave ones gone^ by the defeats sustained, and victories gloriously won^ let us hope that the Union, which it was our fortunes to help sustain and preserve, may remain unbroken forever. f)^]^ ^ H94 75 3ii 3v, o > '-^ 'ov' . -7' /# NOV 74 .^ .^ Sl^" N. MANCHESTER, Jl ^C> INDIANA ^^P^ '^^ "W^^ ♦VvT^i^- \ ^^v^ V->v -^^ .^'