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CAPT. S. S. CANFIELD. 
 
HISTORY 
 
 OF 
 
 OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, 
 
 IN 
 
 THE WAR OF THE REBELLION 
 
 Captain S. S. CAN FIELD. 
 
 TOLEDO, O.: 
 VROOMAN, ANDERSON & BATEMAN, PRINTERS, 
 
 1893. 
 

PREFACE. 
 
 COMRADES: The task assigned me at the reunion of the 21st 
 .Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers, held at Rawson, on the 7th and 
 8th of September, 1892, is completed to the best of my ability, and 
 the means at my command. 
 
 Up to the time of the battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1863, 
 no reports of the operations of the Regiment had been made, no 
 record of its marches, battles or campaigns existed, except the brief 
 report of the battle of Stone s River, by Colonel Neibling, herein given. 
 At the battle on Snodgrass Hill, or Missionary Ridge, on the afternoon 
 of the 20th of September, 1863, than which but few more sanguinary 
 battles are recorded in history, the services of the 21st Ohio are prac 
 tically ignored. General Brannan in his report mentions it last, in a 
 list of four regiments, by which he was "reinforced at intervals," but 
 in an additional or amended report he mentions it more favorably. 
 
 Van Horn and Turchin mention it favorably, but neither of 
 them were present to know of its services. 
 
 The commanding officers of the 35th Ohio and 2d Minn, both 
 agree in saying, those regiments relieved the 21st Ohio about 2:30 
 p. rn. The prevailing opinion is, the battle for the possession of the 
 Ridge commenced about this time, and the question naturally arises, 
 if the 21st Ohio was relieved at the commencement of the battle, 
 where did the regiment spend the afternoon, and under what ci 
 did it loose 149 of its nunabpr cither filled 9 r wound<?4? 
 
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HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Little notice seems to have been taken of the first attack on the 
 Ridge, which if successful would have decided the fortunes of the 
 day, adversely to the Army of the Cumberland. 
 
 Colonel Sirwell refers to this attack in his report, when he says, 
 "My men rapidly threw up fine breastworks of logs and rails, but 
 we had no chance to try their defensive qualities, for the sharp, 
 quick firing of skirmishers in our rear, made us face about, and 
 hasten up the hill immediately behind us." * 
 
 Major McMahan also refers to this in his report, but does not 
 give it that prominence and emphasis, the severity of the contest, 
 and the importance of the result demand. 
 
 Ordering the Regiment to "occupy a position on the extreme 
 right," with empty guns, under circumstances which rendered its 
 capture certain, seems unjust if not uncalled for. 
 
 Colonel McMahan was at great pains to ascertain who was 
 responsible for this, but strange to say, no one has yet been found 
 who will confess it was by his order. 
 
 All we know, and probably all that will ever be known, is, the 
 officer who gave the order wore colored glasses. We know of one 
 officer who belonged to General Brannan s Division, who wore 
 colored glasses, and who was on the Ridge a part of the afternoon, 
 but he denies giving the order, and as there might have been another 
 officer on the Eidge who wore colored glasses, we are not able to fix 
 the responsibility of our capture on any one. 
 
 To correct errors, show the injustice done the Regiment, and 
 place it in its true light among its friends, Colonel McMahan first 
 conceived the idea of writing its history in the battle of Chickamauga, 
 and later concluded to give a sketch of its entire service. Before 
 much had been accomplished, except by way of preparation, death 
 claimed him. The general plan and scope of his intended history, 
 from the material prepared by him, I have been unable to determine. 
 
 This applies only to the 21st Ohio, as that was the only regiment of Sirwell s 
 Brigade that was engaged with the enemy that day. 
 
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 All the prepared matter found among his papers, is herein 
 given with the proper credit, except a partially prepared article on 
 "discipline." This by advice is omitted, and in its stead the reader 
 will find a substitute. 
 
 I have studiously avoided provoking controversy, either by 
 claiming for the 21st Ohio what does not belong to it, or by adverse 
 criticisms on the reports and claims of others. 
 
 What justly belongs to the Regiment I have boldly set before 
 the reader, and the corroborative testimony introduced, I think, will 
 convince him of the justness of our claim. 
 
 He will find it clearly proven that the Regiment came up on the 
 hill between 8 and 10 o clock, and that it marched to its last position 
 where it was captured, after sunset. 
 
 Every survivor of that battle must testify, that nearly all the 
 time intervening between coming on the hill and marching to its 
 last position, the Regiment spent in line of battle; that no time was 
 spent lying in reserve; that no time was spent in search of 
 ammunition, except in getting it from the dead and wounded, and in 
 this pursuit no time was needlessly squandered ; and that nearly all 
 the time spent in line of battle, the Regiment was either engaged in 
 repelling the assaults of the enemy, or exposed to the fire of sharp 
 shooters. 
 
 Incidents are given, as aids in determining periods of time. 
 From these and the testimony, the reader must judge of their 
 correctness. Of the responsibility for the sacrifice of the Regiment 
 by capture, I have not been able to elicit anything new. I very 
 much regret General Brannan s writing to Major McMahan, "The 
 surrender of your command was accomplished so quietly, as to escape 
 the notice of all but the regiment on your immediate left, the Colonel 
 of which promptly reported the facts to me, whereupon I promptly 
 sent the 35th Ohio Volunteers to hold the position, which it did 
 against a subsequent attack of the rebels." In his amended report, 
 of October 8th, herein given, he says, "The 21st Ohio fought bravely 
 up to 5 p. m., when their ammunition entirety gave out, were 
 
HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 surrendered at about 7 o clock, by Major McMahan, (some 40 
 strong)." He also says in his report, "Shortly after sunset I with 
 drew without molestation to Rossville." Comment is unnecessary. 
 
 If casualties in battle are evidence of service rendered, the 
 Regiment will lose little it judged by this standard. 
 
 Seven regiments in the Army of the Cumberland, lost more men 
 killed at Chickamauga than the 21st Ohio. Five of these regiments 
 fought both days of the other two I cannot say. 
 
 Eight brigades lost fewer men each than the 21st Ohio Regiment. 
 
 I have endeavored to give a truthful history of the Regiment, 
 without embellishment, and without giving undue prominence or 
 unmerited praise to any. I have found it convenient to designate 
 regiments, brigades, divisions and armies, by their Commanders, but 
 readers should ever bear in mind, commanders never fight battles. 
 To the men belongs the honor of fighting battles; officers can claim 
 credit only for preparing men for, and directing them aright in their 
 duties. 
 
 I have designated Federal officers by their rank and name, and 
 Rebel officers by their names only, that the reader may know, on 
 which side the one mentioned belongs. 
 
 The narrative is lacking in personal incident, one of the most 
 interesting parts of history, but which I have been unable to supply. 
 
 The casualties during much of its term of service, I have been 
 unable to give, without referring to the Roster, which is here given, 
 and to which the reader is respectful^ referred. Though this Roster 
 is not absolutely correct, it is the best obtainable. 
 
 To Comrades Alban, Cusar, Keller, Mahony, Bolton Comstock 
 and G. S. Canfield, I am indebted for valuable assistance in the pre 
 paration of this volume, to which I earnestly hope the friends and 
 descendents of the 21st Ohio can ever look with pride, for a true 
 though incomplete record of the toils, fatigues, dangers and perils, 
 encountered by their friends and forefathers, in the war for the 
 
 preservation of the Union. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 S. S. CANFIELD. 
 
CHAPTER I. 
 
 ORGANIZATION OF THE 21ST OHIO INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS FOR THREE 
 
 MONTHS. ORDERED TO GALLIPOLIS. EXPEDITIONS TO 
 
 RAVENSWOOD AND RIPLEY. BATTLE OF 
 
 SCARYTOWN. MUSTER OUT. 
 
 BY CAPTAIN H. H. ALBAN. 
 
 The 21st O. Y. I., was organized for the service under the call of 
 Abraham Lincoln for 75,000 volunteers for three months, to protect 
 the National Capitol. 
 
 Jesse S. Norton was its Colonel, James M. Niebling, Lieutenant 
 Colonel, and Andrew J. Taylor, Major. 
 
 Companies A, F and G were recruited at Findlay, and the other 
 companies in the adjoining counties of Ottawa, Wood and Putnam. 
 They were officered as follows : 
 
 CO. 
 
 CAPTAINS. 
 
 FIRST LIEUTENANT. 
 
 SECOND LIEUTENANT. 
 
 A 
 B 
 
 James Wilson. 
 Strong. 
 
 D. M. Stoughton. 
 
 George Foreman. 
 
 C 
 
 Asher Cook. 
 
 
 
 T> 
 
 Thomas Allen. 
 
 
 
 E 
 
 A. V. Rice. 
 
 
 
 F 
 (1 
 
 George F. Walker 
 
 Morgan D. Shafer. 
 
 Joseph E. Stearns. 
 
 H 
 
 Blackmail. 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 I. K. Seaman. 
 
 Charles H. Vantine. 
 
 Ira Kelsey. 
 
 It was sworn into service April 27, 1861, at Camp Taylor, 
 Cleveland, armed at Columbus, May 23, and went directly to 
 Gallipolis, Ohio, where it was encamped to watch the movements of 
 the enemy, who were operating on the east side of the Ohio "River. 
 From there the Regiment made two expeditions, one to Ravens wood, 
 
is TORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 where the enemy had been reported to be in force, and who fled at 
 our approach, and one to Eipley with like success. On July 3rd we 
 struck tents, and joined General J. D. Cox, in an expedition up the 
 Great Kanawha river. On the 17th of July a body of the enemy 
 was discovered strongly intrenched at Scarytown, under O. Jennings 
 Wise. A force was sent to dislodge them, consisting of the 12th 
 Ohio, under Colonel John W. Lowe, and companies B and P of the 
 21st Ohio, under Colonel Norton. 
 
 In the charge which ensued the Union troops were repulsed. 
 In this action the 21st lost five killed and wounded. Captain 
 Thomas Allen among the former, and Colonel Norton among the 
 latter, who was also taken prisoner. 
 
 The rebels retreated during the night, and we followed them as 
 far as Charleston on the Kanawha. 
 
 The term of service of the men having expired, eight companies 
 returned to Gallipolis, two companies, A and E, remaining to guard 
 the place, while General Cox followed on after Wise. 
 
 After a few days these companies were relieved, and rejoined 
 the Regiment at Gallipolis, about the 7th of August. 
 
 The Regiment was immediately put on board ot boats and taken 
 to Cincinnati, and thence by rail to Columbus, where it was mustered 
 out, August 10th, 18G1. 
 
 On reaching their homes, most of the men re-enlisted in the 
 same regiment, which commenced to re-organize at Findlay, Ohio. 
 
CHAPTER II. 
 
 FOB THREE YEARS.-REGIMENTAL PERSONNEL.-MUSTER AT CAMP 
 
 VANCE.-EQUIPPED AT CAMP DENNISON.-ORDERED TO 
 
 NICHOLASVILLE, KY..-EARLY DRILL 
 
 AND DISCIPLINE. 
 
 Soon after the 21st Ohio Infantry Volunteers was mustered out 
 of the three month s service, Colonel Norton began to make prepar 
 ation for reorganizing the regiment to serve three year. 
 
 The first call for seventy-five thousand men to serve three 
 months, made by President Lincoln on the 15th day of April 1861, was 
 responded to by nearly two hundred thousand offering themselves, 
 and ready to march to the the front in twenty days. The call made 
 by the President for " sixty thousand troops to serve during the 
 war," added to the call for five hundred thousand to serve three 
 years, authorized by Congress, by the act July 10th, made provision 
 for all to continue in the service who desired to, and for all that 
 were likely to offer their services to their country. Many of the 
 regiments enlisted for three months, re-enlisted in a body to serve 
 three years. This was of great benefit, as in the stress for troops in 
 the fall of 1861, it would no doubt have been disastrous, if the entire 
 dependence in that emergency, had been upon new levies. Tho 
 experience these regiments had gained in West Virginia, was of 
 great value too in the organizations to which they were attached, 
 their example and influence assisting in expediting the drill and 
 discipline of newly enlisted regiments. 
 
 Colonel Norton issued commissions for raising fifteen companies 
 for the regiment. On these nine companies were recruited: the 
 tenth company, K, was raised on a verbel order. 
 
 From the popularity of the Colonel and the desire of many who 
 had served under him. in West Virginia to re-enlist, the companies were 
 
10 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 soon filled, and they began to arrive in camp the latter part of 
 August. 
 
 Some of the companies had not the maximum number, and 
 some of the officers were promised leave to return home and fill up 
 their companies; but the urgency for troops was so great, no leaves 
 were granted, and all went to work with a will, to acquire all the 
 proficiency in drill possible. 
 
 In this the regiment was particularly fortunate in having the 
 assistance of the men who had served three months, and re-enlisted, 
 who were proficient in the manual of arms, and in squad, company 
 and battalion drill. 
 
 The regiment was mostly recruited in the rural districts of 
 Hancock, Putnam, Wood, Defiance and Ottawa Counties, and com 
 posed mainly of farmers and farmers sons. This implies that the 
 great majority of the men of the regiment were peaceful, quiet, 
 industrious, intelligent and self-reliant, and were not contaminated 
 b;y the follies and vices of city life. 
 
 Brought up to labor, they were strong, hardy men, well pre~ 
 pared for the arduous and fatiguing duties of the soldier. Industry 
 had taught them perseverance, and they had learned to turn aside 
 for no obstacle, and to never stop short of the accomplishment of 
 their purposes. 
 
 Their intelligence gave them a just appreciation of the value 
 and advantage of free government, and the necessity of defending 
 and maintaining it, and they enlisted prepared to accept all the 
 necessary labors, fatigues, exposures, dangers and even death for the 
 unity of our Nation, and the perpetuity of our institutions. I regret 
 not being able to say all were of the description given of the great 
 majority of the regiment. 
 
 There were men in the regiment who lacked energy and 
 ambition ; there were unscrupulous, designing and avaricious men, 
 and a few, a very few, who disliked the smell of gunpowder, the 
 roar of musketry or the booming of cannon. 
 
 But these latter classes were vastly in the minority; for whether 
 from the farm, the shop, the office, the store, or from whatever 
 station they occupied in life previous to enlisting, the great majority 
 were honorable and upright men. But while the great majority 
 were farmers and farmers sons, there were few trades or professions 
 that were not represented in the regiment. Merchant, Tailor, Shoe- 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 11 
 
 maker, Blacksmith, Gunsmith, Silversmith, Tinner, Telegrapher, 
 Teacher, Mason, Carpenter, Lawyer, Doctor and Minister. 
 
 Whatever was necessary to be done, there were men in the 
 regiment capable and ready to do it. I have mentioned the personnel 
 of the regiment, that the reader may conclude if there were glaring 
 faults in it, the officers were responsible for it and not the men. 
 While they no doubt would have rebelled against the slavish, 
 tyrannical discipline of the regular army, they were capable of feel 
 ing proud in the proper discharge of all the duties required of the 
 soldier, by the most rigid discipline, so essential to the safety, success 
 and efficiency of an army. 
 
 The regiment was mustered in on the 19th of September 1861, by 
 Captain E. Morgan Wood of the 15th U. S. Infantry. No medical 
 examination was had, to determine whether the men were sound or 
 unsound. If a man could use his arms and march well he passed. 
 One man was about to be rejected on account of his teeth, but on 
 demonstrating his ability to tear a cartridge he was retained. Soon 
 after being mustered in, the regiment was ordered to Camp Dennison, 
 near Cincinnati, where it received its arms and equipment. 
 
 SPECIAL ORDER No. 1 
 
 was issued on the 28th of September, 1861, prescribing daily camp 
 duties as follows : 
 
 Revellie at 6:00 A. M. 
 
 Sergeants Call " 7:00 " 
 
 Surgeon s Call " 8:00 " 
 
 Guard . Mounting " 9:00 " 
 
 Squad or Company Drill " 9:30 " . . . two hours 
 
 Non-Commissioned Staff Drill " 9:30 " ... 
 
 Dinner " 12:00 Noon 
 
 Commissioned Officers Drill at 1:30 P. M. ... one hour 
 
 Squad or Company Drill " 1:30 " . . . two hours 
 
 Noii-Commissioned Officers Drill " 1:30 " ... 
 
 Dress Parade " 4:30 " 
 
 Supper " 6:00 " 
 
 Tatoo " 8:30 " 
 
 The order provided further, that, " Non-commissioned Staff and 
 Non-commissioned Officers will report to Sergeant Major for drill, 
 and Commissioned Officers to the Adjutant. 
 
 "All firing of muskets or pistols, within or near the camp lines 
 is strictly forbidden. Lights will be extinguished in Company 
 
12 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 quarters immediately after tatoo, and order and silence maintained 
 during the night. The above rules as relates to drill will take effect 
 October 7th." 
 
 By order of 
 
 JESSE S. NORTON, 
 
 G. O. McPHERSON, Colonel Commanding Reg t. 
 
 Adjutant. 
 
 On the 1st of October, the following order was received : 
 
 "CoL. J. S. NORTON: SIR: You will move your regiment from Camp 
 Dennison at 12:00 M. October 2, to Covington, Ky. There you will find 
 transportation to Nicholasville. On reaching this place, you will send, if 
 necessary, a mounted orderly to Camp Dick Robinson, about fourteen miles 
 distant, and report for duty to the Commanding General of the camp. Should 
 the danger be imminent, without waiting for orders, you will furnish your 
 men with three days rations, and march promptly for the camp, leaving a 
 sufficient guard to insure the safety of your baggage, for which transportation 
 will be furnished by General Thomas. 
 
 "On reaching this city, you will direct your quartermaster to call on 
 me for funds, and to visit Captain Dickinson, Quarter Master General, and 
 give receipt for ten days rations, which you will find on board the cars ready 
 to accompany you to Nicholasville." 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 0. M. MITCHELL, 
 
 Brigadier General Commanding. 
 
 In obedience to the above order, the regiment proceeded to 
 Nicholasville without incident, save the demonstrations of joy by 
 the slaves, along the route from Covington. These were very amus 
 ing to us who had never before witnessed anything of the kind, 
 some standing with uncovered heads others throwing their hats in 
 the air others making low obeisances clapping their hands per 
 forming antics, such as only Africans can, and, " Bress de Lawd de 
 Yankees com in ." 
 
 The regiment, not being required at Camp Dick Robinson, went 
 into camp at Nicholasville. 
 
 As fast as companies arrived in camp at Findlay, Ohio, they 
 began drilling in earnest; most of them under officers who had 
 served with the regiment in West Virginia, but some under privates 
 who had re-enlisted for three years. These re-enlisted men were of 
 great service, whether acting as drill Sergeants or in the ranks, their 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 13 
 
 knowledge and experience greatly assisting the recruits in master 
 ing the evolutions in squad, company or battalion drill, and giving 
 the regiment the appearance of age and efficiency. 
 
 Most of the officers applied themselves to the study of 
 "Hardee s tactics," and they derived assistance from the knowledge 
 already possessed in the regiment, so that officers without experience 
 were soon able to direct movements, and make a creditable appear 
 ance on parade. All were pleased if not surprised at the rapid pro 
 gress made in drill. 
 
 On receiving arms at Camp Dennison, the manual was added to 
 the other acquirements, and to learn this the same zeal and energy 
 were displayed, as in learning the evolutions of the company and 
 battalion, the officers and men displaying a commendable pride to 
 excel, which is a guaranty of a good and efficient soldiery, and with 
 out it, a man as a soldier is a failure. 
 
 At Nicholasville the officers went out several times with guns to 
 drill under the Adjutant, as ordered, but they soon found that he 
 knew less than they, and these drills were not continued long. The 
 time spent under the Adjutant was mostly spent in discussion, and 
 was of service in establishing uniformity in the regiment. 
 
 After a busy and profitable time spent at Nicholasville, the 
 regiment was about to enter upon the duties of an active campaign, 
 and we received the following order. " Commandants of companies 
 will see that one days rations for their several commands are drawn 
 and cooked, this evening, October 14. 
 
 Officers and privates will make preparations for marching at an 
 early hour to-morrow morning, October 15." 
 
CHAPTER III. 
 
 THE SITUATION IN KENTUCKY-ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITIA AND 
 
 HOME GUARDS-ENLISTMENT OF FEDERAL TROOPS-LIEUT. 
 
 WILLIAM NELSON-REBEL ENLISTMENTS-POLITICAL 
 
 QUESTIONS-MAJOR ANDERSON, THE HERO OF 
 
 FORT SUMPTER, IN COMMAND. 
 
 That the reader may understand why the campaign to Eastern 
 Kentucky was necessary, it will be necessary to consider the con 
 dition ol affairs in the State. When the country began to be 
 threatened with civil war, party lines were ignored in Kentucky, 
 and the people of the State were divided into Unionists and 
 Secessionists, or Loyalists and Disloyalists, and the election demon 
 strated that the former were largely in the majority. Then began 
 the Machinations, by which Secessionists hoped to carry or force the 
 State out of the Union. 
 
 The governor, Magoffin, was (though not openly,) in full sym 
 pathy with secession, while a great majority of the Legislature were 
 as earnestly loyal. 
 
 .During Buchanan s administration the Gulf States had been 
 making preparations for war, but the first move made by Kentucky 
 with the view of joining them, and by which Secessionists hoped to 
 force the State out of the Union, was by a law passed by the 
 legislature and approved by the governor on the 5th of March, 1860, 
 providing for the organization of the militia of the State, by which it 
 was divided into two classes; "The Militia of the Eeserve," and "The 
 Enrolled Militia." The former consisted of able bodied male citizens 
 under 18 and over 45 years of age, which the law provided should be 
 liable to perform military duty in case of "extreme necessity." 
 
 The Enrolled Militia, consisted of all able bodied male citizens, 
 "between the ages of 18 an4 45 From this cl^ss the l^w provi4ed 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 15 
 
 for a sub-division, styled the "Active Volunteer Militia." These 
 were to be organized into Companies, Battalions, Regiments, Brigades, 
 Divisions and Army Corps. 
 
 Under the governor, the law designated the Inspector General 
 of the State as Commander-in-Cbief. At the time of the passage of 
 the act, none who afterward proved true to the National Government 
 had any suspicion that it had any other significance, than a 
 mere organization, and both Unionists and Secessionists supported 
 the law on its passage, and both were selected as officers in the 
 organization. Simon B. Buckner was Inspector General, and 
 Thomas L. Crittenden, Brigadier. On the 17th of January, 1861, 
 Governor Magoffin called an extra session of the Legislature, and 
 recommended calling a convention, and putting the militia on a 
 war footing; but the legislature failed to provide arms, and declined 
 to unite with the Secessionists in calling a convention, or any act 
 that could be made detrimental to the Union. 
 
 The attitude of the governor was not fully manifest, until the 
 call was made by the President for 75,000 men. On being notified 
 by the Secretary of War of Kentucky s quota, ho replied from 
 Frankfort, April 15th, "Your dispatch has been received. In answer 
 I say emphatically, Kentucky will furnish no troops for the wicked 
 purpose of subduing her sister Southern States." 
 
 This drew out strong expressions of approval and condemnation, 
 and caused each party to take a more decided stand. On the 6th of 
 May, the legislature was again called in session. 
 
 The tone of the Governor s message indicated that he thought 
 that the State would secede, but the Legislature only affirmed their 
 determination to observe an armed neutrality. About this time as 
 an offset to the Knights of the Golden Circle, a Union club was 
 organized, the members of which were sworn to loyalty to the 
 National Government. Rebels began drilling in Louisville, and 
 threatening to assassinate loyal people, and the Mayor of the city 
 organized "Home Guards," who were furnished arms by the 
 President, and ammunition by Governor Morton. (Mayor Delph, 
 of Louisville, was elected by a large majority, by "The Citizen s and 
 Workingmen s Association," a loyal organization, whose motto was, 
 "Fidelity to the Union.") 
 
 The State Guards were composed of both loyal and disloyal. 
 
 JJie loyalists W^e anxious to withdraw, as it was thought at 
 
16 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 the proper time they would be turned over to the Rebellion. For 
 this they were offered an opportunity, by the Legislature prescribing 
 a new oath an oath of allegiance to the Federal Government. To 
 procure arms for the State Guards, the Legislature having failed 
 to provide any, Buckner went North, and Dr. Blackburn went South. 
 
 Buckner failed to obtain any. Blackburn succeeded in getting 
 a few unserviceable guns, and in a speech at a banquet in New 
 Orleans, pledged Kentucky to the rebellion. 
 
 Other cities in the State soon followed the example of Louisville 
 in organizing Home Guards, and it was not long until there was a 
 strong Union armed force in the State, arid Lovell H. Rousseau was 
 chosen Brigadier General. On the 23d of April, James V. Guthrie 
 and W. E. Woodruff obtained permission to raise each a regiment, as 
 part of Kentucky s quota of the 75,000 men, called for by the 
 President. 
 
 By the advice of Union men, to avoid giving offense, they 
 established a camp in Ohio, above Cincinnati, which they called 
 Camp Clay. 
 
 The regiments raised here were mustered on the 6th of May, but 
 the Colonels concluding that men serving for so short a period could 
 be of little use, obtained permission to reorganize them for three 
 years. 
 
 A majority of these men were from Ohio, and many refused to 
 enlist for three years, and to fill their places, recruiting was carried 
 on openly in different parts of Kentucky, and the regiments were 
 mustered in for three years on the 10th of June. 
 
 In June, Rousseau went to Washington to urge upon the 
 President the importance of raising troops from Kentucky for the 
 Federal army, and the President recommended calling a meeting of 
 the principal citizens to decide it. 
 
 At this meeting all were in favor of raising troops, but a majority 
 were in favor of establishing a camp in Indiana, and Camp Joe Holt 
 was selected, between Jeffersoriville and New Albany. Here Rousseau 
 soon raised a regiment, a battery, and several companies of infantry. 
 
 About this time, William Nelson, a lieutenant in the navy, 
 secured the appointment of officers for four regiments, who began 
 enrolling troops quietly, and on the 2d of July he established Camp 
 Dick Robinson, between Lexington and Danville, and soon 2,000 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 17 
 
 men previously enrolled, reported in camp armed with rifles, shot 
 guns and &uch arms as they could get. 
 
 For the use of these men the Government shipped 6,000 muskets 
 and 100,000 rounds of ammunition, and some powder and lead, via. 
 Cincinnati to Lexington. 
 
 The train carrying them was stopped before reaching Lexington, 
 and compelled to return. Next a boat with the arms on board on 
 the Kentucky .River, was made to turn back. 
 
 They were then sent to Lexington by way of Louisville. 
 
 Colonel Bramlette was dispatched for them by Lieutenant 
 Nelson, arid was furnished a cavalry escort to conduct them safely 
 from Nicholasville to camp. At Lexington, John C. Breckenridge 
 and John Morgan had prepared to prevent the arms being taken, 
 and Colonel Dudley had arranged for assembling the Home Guards, 
 to protect and secure their safe delivery. 
 
 On nearing the city, and learning the situation, Colonel Bram 
 lette sent to hurry the cavalry forward to Lexington. 
 
 Colonel Bramlette was offered if he would withdraw his cavalry, 
 the arms would be allowed to be shipped, but he declared his purpose 
 not to depart without them, and threatened if an armed rebel 
 appeared on the street, he would not leave a living Secessionist in 
 Lexington. The arms were taken to camp. On the 28th of May, 
 the Department of Ohio was constituted, General Robert Anderson 
 in command, with headquarters at Cincinnati. 
 
 On the 15th of August the territory was enlarged to include 
 Kentucky and Tennessee, and on the 1st of September, in compliance 
 with a request of citizens of the State, General Anderson removed 
 his headquarters to Louisville. 
 
 As an offset to Camps Clay and Joe Holt, camps were established 
 by the rebels in Tennessee near the border of Kentucky. Leonidas 
 Polk on the Mississippi River, Buckner near the Louisville and 
 Nashville railroad, and Zollicoffer south of Barboursville. At these 
 camps a large number of recruits joined the Southern army. On the 
 5th of September, Polk occupied Hickman, and on the 7th, took 
 possession of Columbus, and on the 9th, notified Governor Magoffin of 
 its occupancy, as a "military necessity." About the same time 
 Zollicoffer occupied Cumberland Gap, stationing a part of his forces 
 in Kentucky. 
 
18 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 On the 12th, the Legislature by resolution requested the 
 Governor to call out the militia to "drive out the invaders," invoked 
 the "aid and assistance of the United States under the fourth article 
 of the Constitution," and invited General Anderson to enter "imme 
 diately upon the active discharge of his duties in his military 
 district." There was great complaint because Kentucky did not 
 sooner take a stand in favor of the Union, but it was afterwards 
 conceded that the loyalists gained by the delay; that discussion and 
 consideration kept many loyal, who, without such reflection, would 
 have joined the Southern army. 
 
 On the 15th of August, General Thomas relieved Lieutenant 
 Nelson, (now a Brigadier General,) at Camp Dick Eobinson, and 
 General Nelson was assigned to duty at Maysville. 
 
CHAPTER IV. 
 
 REBEL INVASION OF THE STATE-FIRST SERVICE UNDER GENERAL 
 
 THOMAS-MARCH OF THE REGIMENT-RECEPTION AT LEXINGTON 
 
 AND WINCHESTER-CONCENTRATION OF GENERAL NELSON S 
 
 COMMAND-ARRIVAL AT HAZEL GREEN-MEETING 
 
 WITH MOUNTAINEERS. 
 
 It appears to have been the policy of the rebels, to invade 
 Kentucky at three points. Buckner moved north for the capture of 
 Louisville on the 17th of September, but was foiled in the attempt by 
 General Sherman. Zollicoffer moved north from Cumberland Gap, 
 and on the 21st his advance was defeated by Colonels Coburn and 
 Wolford, which delayed his main force, and Colonel J. S. Williams 
 had collected a force of about 3,000 men at Prestonburgh, for the 
 invasion of Eastern Kentucky by way of Hazel Green, or West 
 Liberty and McCormick s Gap, threatening General Thomas rear. 
 To repel this invasion, the 21st Ohio marched early in the morning 
 of the 15th of October. At Lexington, under the statue of Henry 
 Clay, we were welcomed by a pleasing and eloquent address by a 
 citizen of the city, which was responded to on the part of the regi 
 ment by Major Strong. Passing on through the city we bivouaced 
 for the night. Pursuing our journey, nothing worthy of note occured 
 until reaching Winchester. Here, the people learning of our coming, 
 had prepared a bountiful repast, on which we "fed with eagerness 
 and gratitude." Tables had been prepared for the accommodation of 
 all, and were loaded with everything hungry men could desire, and 
 ladies and gentlemen were there to minister to the wants of all. 
 Not the least of our entertainment, were the expressions of loyalty 
 and patriotism by the citizens, who had so kindly provided for our 
 wants, and who had by this act shown their sympathy for us, and 
 their appreciation of the efforts we were making for the preservation 
 of the Union. Parting with our friends here after many a hand 
 
20 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 shake, and receiving their benedictions, we moved forward with 
 lighter hearts. 
 
 On Sunday the 20th, we were accompanied by a large number 
 of slaves, and several whites walked with us for some miles. Among 
 the latter was Colonel Dudley, who accompanied General Harrison 
 to the Maumee in 1814. 
 
 When he learned that a part of the regiment was recruited in 
 the vicinity of Fort Meigs, he seemed to feel himself among personal 
 friends. He made inquiries about the fort and the country, and 
 seemed surprised to hear that the country which was the theatre of 
 General Harrisons campaign in northern Ohio, had become a habit 
 able region. 
 
 He expressed his gratitude, that the people of Ohio had come to 
 the assistance of Kentucky, in her hour of need, and regretted that 
 his age prevented him taking an active part in putting down the 
 rebellion. We conversed freely with the blacks, many of whom 
 were carrying the men s guns. They were bright and intelligent, 
 and many of them expressed a strong desire to accompany us. At 
 Olympia Springs we met the rest of General Nelson s command, 
 which now consisted of the 2nd, 21st, 33d and 59th Ohio regiments, 
 commanded by Colonels L. A. Harris, J. S. Norton, J. W. Sill and 
 J. P. Fyffe, with two battalions of Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, 
 under Colonels Marshall and Metcalf, Battery D, 1st Ohio Artillery, 
 commanded by Captain A. J. Konkle, and McLaughlin s company of 
 Ohio Cavalry. From Olympia Springs we marched to McCormick s 
 Gap. Here General Nelson divided his command, sending Colonel 
 Harris with his regiment, McLaughlin s cavalry and a section of 
 Konkle s battery, to Licking Station, by way of West Liberty. 
 At the latter place Colonel Harris had a spirited skirmish with the 
 enemy, killing ten, wounding five and capturing six. His loss was 
 one wounded. General Nelson with his part of the command 
 marched to Hazel Green. On the morning of the 23d of October, 
 Colonel Norton ordered each Company commander to have his men 
 carry their knapsacks, and draw one thousand cartridges of the 
 quartermaster; but we entered Hazel Green in the evening without 
 opposition. Here we were detained several days, until supplies could 
 be brought up. 
 
 The country from Nicholasville to Mt. Sterling is a part of the 
 famous Blue Grass region, and is a delightful country. The surface 
 is undulating, the soil is fertile, and in many parts very rich ; the 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 21 
 
 forest had been cleared of all small timber, and the ground was 
 covered with a luxuriant coat of native grass, affording rich shady 
 pastures ; the buildings were commodious, the people with few 
 exceptions were loyal, and their manner toward us indicated they 
 were warm-hearted and hospitable. At Mt. Sterling we entered the 
 hill country. The roads wound around hills and followed depres 
 sions as much as practicable, but in our march we found it necessary 
 to cross several high hills. 
 
 The soil was less productive, and the country more thinly settled; 
 and as we proceeded on our journey, the people were even more and 
 more shy, until on our arrival at Hazel Green there was an evident 
 disposition on the part of the mountaineers to avoid us altogether. 
 For several days they hardly showed themselves ; then they became 
 more courageous, and some ventured to the vicinity of our camp, and 
 some even ventured to bring vegetables to sell. These were brought 
 in the rudest kind of sleds, drawn by little and poor steers, with a 
 straight pole across their necks for a yoke. Their stock in trade 
 consisted of a few heads of cabbage, potatoes and onions. It was 
 amusing to observe their quick nervous glances, as if they were 
 afraid we would do them some harm. Their want of intelligence 
 was remarkable. Ask the distance to a place and each one asked 
 seemed to have his own estimate. "I reckon it s about fifty mile," or 
 "I reckon it s about ten mile," or "I reckon it s about thirty mile," 
 or "I reckon it s a right smart bit down thar." 
 
 One old gentleman, whose hair was as white as the snow that 
 covered the mountains in winter, lived near Hazel Green in a cabin 
 chucked against the foot of the mountain, to get it out of the road. 
 He had deadened several acres of timber on the side of the mountain, 
 that rose up from the valley, (if a space between mountains little 
 more than wide enough for a road can be called a valley,) at an 
 angle of about forty-five degrees, and had corn among the trees. 
 When asked how long have you lived here? he answered, "I ve 
 always lived about here sir." Have you a good country? " I like 
 it pretty well sir." 
 
 How much corn can you raise to the acre ? "I reckon about 
 three barl."* How far is it to Prestonburgh ? "I reckon it s about 
 eighteen mile." The distance from Hazel Green to Prestonburgh, 
 was, by different ones, "reckoned" all the way from eighteen to sixty 
 "mile " 
 
 Is it a wonder such men could be incited to rebellion ? 
 
 *A "barl" is five bushels. 
 
CHAPTER V. 
 
 CAMP SICKNESS AT HAZEL GREEN. COLONEL NORTON S REVOLVER 
 
 RAID. MARCH TO PRESTONBURGH. FORDING THE LICKING AND 
 
 CROSSING THE BIG SANDY. CITIZENS OF PRESTONBURGH 
 
 ABANDON THEIR HOMES.-PURSUIT OF WILLIAMS. 
 
 BATTLE OF IVY MOUNTAIN. GENERAL 
 
 NELSON THWARTED BY THE BRIGADE 
 
 SURGEONS. PERILOUS RETURN 
 
 TO PRESTONBURGH. 
 
 Shortly after arriving at Hazel Green, the men "were attacked 
 with that scourge of camp life, diarrhea. Very few if any were 
 exempt. All were complaining. The surgeon was overrun with 
 patients, and his medicine had little or no effect, toward staying the 
 plague. Some attributed it to the water, others thought it was 
 caused by eating coarse corn meal which was furnished the men, 
 and still others thought the water had been poisoned ; but whatever 
 the cause, or what the remedy administered, the men got little or no 
 relief until after we left the place. There was another source of dis 
 ability here, the cause of, and remedy for which, are fully explained 
 by an extract from Special Order No. 12, issued October 27, as 
 follows : 
 
 "In view of the frequent premature discharge of pistols, and thereby 
 wounding soldiers, it is therefore ordered by the Colonel Commanding, that 
 the commanders of companies collect all the pistols, of every description, in 
 their respective commands, belonging to the non-commissioned officers and 
 privates, labeling the same with the name of the owner and the company to 
 which he belongs, and turn the same over to the regimental quartermaster* 
 taking his receipt for the same; to be returned to the owner when deemed 
 practicable by the commander of the regiment." 
 
 How many rebel lives were spared by this order is not known, 
 but in preventing accidents its execution was a success. 
 
 On the 31st of October, a permanent Corps of Sappers and 
 Miners was organized, consisting of two men from each company, 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 23 
 
 and placed in command of Sergeant Major Blakesly ; three days 
 rations were issued, and one ration ordered cooked, and on the 
 morning of November 1, the brigade moved forward toward Preston - 
 burgh, with no regret at leaving Hazel Green. From the time of 
 leaving the place the health of the men improved, and in a few days 
 little complaint was heard of sickness. 
 
 Licking river, over which there was no bridge, was so swollen 
 by recent rains that it was necessary for men to haul the wagons 
 across. One end of a rope was fastened to the wagon tongue, the 
 other end taken across the stream, and men hauled the wagon across. 
 An end of the rope was then carried back by a man on horseback, and 
 another drawn across, and so on till all were over. The water was 
 up to the wagon beds. About a quarter of a mile from our bivouac 
 in the Licking river valley, were two stacks of unthreshed oats. 
 A man dressed in blue approached one of these, and began pulling 
 out sheaves. Others seeing him, joined him in his work, and soon 
 both stacks were surrounded with men dressed in blue, and every one 
 who could get near enough was pulling out bundles of oats. As 
 soon as one got all he could carry, he started away with his load. 
 The sight was unique and beautiful; men going out empty and re 
 turning loaded, reminded one of a colony of ants going and return 
 ing each with a load larger than itself. Soon the stacks began to 
 topple, and almost as soon as the top reached the ground, the last 
 sheaf of oats was on its way to camp, to serve as forage for animals 
 or beds for soldiers. 
 
 We reached the Big Sandy river late in the afternoon of the 6th, 
 having marched that day twent} T -four miles. Our train was eight 
 miles back, and there was no prospect of supper, but in a heavy 
 rain we turned aside into a field, built fires of rails, and prepared 
 to make the best of our situation, when shortly after dark we received 
 orders to fall in and cross the river. Two regiments were in advance 
 of the 21st. The ferry was a flat boat that would carry but thirty men 
 at a time, and was drawn back and forth by means of a rope stretched 
 across the river. 
 
 The rain ceased about the time we marched to the river, but 
 the weather was cold, and it was twelve o clock before all the regi 
 ment was across. 
 
 We marched to town a mile and a half distant, and made our 
 selves as comfortable as we could for the remainder of the night. 
 
 In the morning we found the place almost entirely deserted. 
 
24 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST BEGIMENT 
 
 People in their fright and haste had taken such valuables as 
 they could carry, and made attempts to secret other things, but 
 houses had much the appearance of owners having abandoned all 
 their goods. 
 
 Tables, chairs, bedsteads and beds, bureaus and mirrors, all in 
 place, and ready for occupancy and use, with a good supply of coal 
 for fuel, and more or less provisions on hand, so that the regiment 
 found not only comfortable quarters, but provisions for breakfast. 
 Later quantities of preserved, dried and canned fruits were found to 
 add to our rations. 
 
 Foolish wicked people ! To induce innocent men to engage in 
 rebellion, they had been made to believe that Yankees were the em 
 bodiment of all that was detestable and to be dreaded in human 
 character; that they were the sum of all villanies. If they had told 
 their people the truth, how much misery would have been avoided 
 for, if they had told the truth, there would have been no rebellion, 
 no war, and no consequent suffering. 
 
 The rebellion was conceived in falsehood and ambition ; and 
 carried on by treachery, deceit, tyranny and cruelty. The pre 
 sence of a woman would have protected her home against the whole 
 brigade, but this trait in the Yankee character, respect for women, 
 had not been revealed to them. 
 
 The valley of the Licking river is a valley of considerable width, 
 and like all river valleys the soil is rich and productive, and this 
 was the only productive land between Hazel Green and Prestonburgh 
 worthy of mention. Except the Licking valley, there is little tillable 
 land between the two towns. The road over which we marched was 
 mainly along narrow vallej^s, and there was an occasional settler, 
 when the valley was wide enough to furnish a small patch of tillable 
 land. These settlers seemed to be in abject poverty. Their cabins 
 looked like the abode of anything but comfort. Much of the way, 
 these valleys were only wide enough for a road and mountain 
 stream, neither of which possessed the right of way. If the country 
 is of any value, it is not apparent on the surface. 
 
 The morning of our arrival in Prestonburgh, October 7th, 
 Colonel Sill with the 33d Ohio and some picked men from the other 
 regiments of the brigade, a section of the battery, and McLaughlin s 
 Cavalry, marched by a detour to gain Williams rear, and on the 
 morning of the 8th, General Nelson with the remainder of his com 
 mand, with three days rations marched by the direct road up the 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 25 
 
 Big Sandy valley toward Piketon, distant twenty-five or thirty 
 miles. About 9 o clock our advance was fired on by the enemy s 
 pickets from over the river. 
 
 The regiment fell into line, the artillery took position and fired 
 several shots, which elicited no reply. While standing in line, a 
 citizen came to the writer and informed him that the rebels had 
 fortified the side of Ivy Mountain, four miles further on, and intended 
 to fight us there. The G-eneral was pointed out to the citizen, and 
 he was requested to ride forward, and inform him of Williams 
 intentions. 
 
 They were seen talking together, but no skirmishers were 
 thrown out, no precautions were taken. The column moved forward 
 with the General at its head, in the following order : Sappers and 
 Miners, Colonel Metcalf s Battalion, 2nd Ohio, Section of artillery, 
 21st and 59th Ohio. 
 
 Ivy Mountain, the highest elevation in that vicinity, is hog-back 
 in shape, about a half a mile in length, with the river running close 
 along-side of it, so close a part of the way, that the side of the 
 mountain had been cut down to make a road. At the further end of 
 the mountain, G-auley Creek empties into the Big Sandy. The 
 enemy had burned the bridge across Gauley Creek, a structure ten 
 or fifteen feet high, and constructed a barricade of stones and such 
 things as they could get, eighty or a hundred feet up the side of the 
 mountain. Across from the mountain was a cornfield, with a fence 
 close beside the river. Williams had stationed a part of his force on 
 the side of the mountain, and a part across the river in the cornfield, 
 and when the head of the column had nearly reached the creek, it 
 was greeted with a fire from the side of the mountain, and from 
 across the river. The fire of the enemy was returned by the Ken- 
 tuckians and 2d Ohio. The artillery was soon in position to scour 
 the cornfield and enfilade the enemy s position on the mountain. 
 The 21st, without halting, hastened up the end of the mountain, 
 approaching them on their right and rear, and the 59th gave their 
 attention to the force in the cornfield. 
 
 As soon as the 21st came in range, it began firing into the enemy. 
 
 The rebels fought us an hour and twenty minutes, and then 
 retreated precipitately down the end of the mountain and escaped. 
 
 The command halted to care for the wounded, bury the dead, 
 and repair the bridge. Our loss was four killed, and twenty-six 
 wounded, two of whom died shortly after the battle. 
 
26 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 The enemy lost thirteen killed, and twenty-one too badly 
 wounded to be taken with them, and six prisoners. The next day 
 two more were killed. Among the killed was Dr. Draper, whose 
 house in Prestonburgh was occupied by a company of the 21st Ohio, 
 who found a quantity of canned fruit buried in the cellar. 
 
 Among the mortally wounded, was ex-State Senator Rusk, who 
 promised the ladies where he breakfasted that morning, that he 
 would bring them a Yankee s scalp in the evening ; saying he was 
 "good for five Lincolnites." 
 
 Instead of five Yankee scalps dangling at his belt, he died soon 
 after, his body pierced by five Yankee bullets. 
 
 We shall not attempt to account for the disparity of loss in the 
 rebel and Union forces at Ivy Mountain and West Liberty, we leave 
 that to the reader. It hardly seems possible that they could have 
 aimed so wildly at so short a range. A secession almanac found at 
 Decatur Junction the next summer, gave an account of this battle, 
 and put our loss at one hundred and fifty killed. We were not 
 detained long by the burnt bridge, and we started in pursuit, the 
 21st in advance. 
 
 The rebels abandoned several wagons in their retreat, and by 
 felling trees across the road and destroying bridges, did what they 
 could to hinder pursuit. Except a few Union families, the houses 
 from Gauley Creek to Piketon were deserted. The men s haversacks 
 were getting empty, and they helped themselves to chickens, flour, 
 meal, fruit, sorghum syrup, turnips, cabbage, or anything convenient, 
 little effort being made to restrain them. Our progress was slow, 
 and we did not reach Piketon till the evening of the 10th of 
 November. 
 
 Williams succeeded in crossing the river at Piketon before the 
 arrival of Colonel Sill s command, but the latter threw a few shells 
 across to hasten the departure of the rebel rear guard. They 
 retreated through Pound Gap into Virginia. Crossing the river, we 
 occupied the camp lately abandoned by the enemy, but they had 
 broken or destroyed everything they could not take with them ; 
 pieces of broken pottery, Dutch ovens and stove plate lay scattered 
 about. Shortly after dark the Surgeon of the 21st Ohio, (and it was 
 said the Surgeons of the other regiments did the same,) came around 
 and requested Company Commanders to report as ^many sick as 
 possible. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 The reason for this was said to be, General Nelson ordered the 
 brigade to be in readiness to march the next morning at 4 o clock, 
 and the Surgeons reported it not in condition to march, to prevent it 
 from going on a winter campaign into Virginia. 
 
 The regiment remained in Piketon until the 16th, doing little, 
 except the work necessary to obtain subsistence. Being able to 
 obtain very few utensils, cooking was done in the most primitive 
 style, but the cheerful manner in which it was done, and the evident 
 relish with which food was eaten, indicated that the men were 
 pleased with both provisions and cooks. 
 
 About 10 o clock at night on the 15th, when all was still in 
 camp, the bugle sounded the reveille. Immediately all was commo 
 tion. Men fell in for roll-call, and companies were ordered to furnish 
 two men each to butcher, and the men to cook one day s rations and 
 prepare to march immediately. 
 
 Delay in butchering caused delay in cooking, and it is impossible 
 to tell how the night was spent, but not much of it was spent in 
 refreshing sleep. 
 
 About 3 o clock in the morning the regiment was ordered to fall 
 in to cross the river, but no part of it was able to get on the ferry 
 boat until after daylight. It then crossed the river, was halted beside 
 the road, where it remained until 8 o clock, before it was ordered or 
 permitted to go forward. 
 
 The distance from Piketon to Prestonburgh, to which place we 
 were bound, was variously stated to be from twenty-five to thirty- 
 two miles. After getting started the order of march was, every man 
 for himself. The strong pressed forward at a lively gait, and the 
 weaker as they were able, and by the time the advance reached 
 camp, the regiment was probably ten miles long. Some reached 
 camp in good season, and men continued to come in till late at night, 
 when arrivals ceased, to be resumed the next morning, and continued 
 until 2 p. m. of the 17th. 
 
CHAPTER VI. 
 
 LIEUTENANT COLONEL NEIBLING IN COMMAND PREPARING FOR THE 
 MARCH-OVERLOADED KNAPSACKS-SUICIDE OF A DISCOURAGED 
 SOLDIER-SUFFERING CAUSED BY CARELESS OFFICERS 
 AN AMUSING INCIDENT-ARRIVAL AT LOUIS 
 VILLE-PARTING WITH GENERAL 
 NELSON. 
 
 Colonel Norton went down the river from Piketon in a small 
 boat leaving Lieutenant Colonel Neibling in command, and on the 
 17th he issued Special Order No. 16, as follows: 
 
 "The tents belonging to each company will be immediately struck, and 
 be put in complete readiness for putting on board company wagons. The 
 tents now r occupied may remain till morning, but all will be in readiness for 
 moving by daylight in the morning. Two days rations will also be cooked, 
 and companies in complete readiness for marching by sunrise. Those unable 
 to march will go on board the steamboat, but no others." 
 
 The same day he issued Special Order No. 17, as follows: 
 
 "Commandants of companies will see that one day s rations are cooked, 
 and that all baggage is packed, preparatory for marching at 6 o clock to-mor 
 row morning, November 18th. They will also see that those of their 
 respective commands who are unable to march, and no others, go on board the 
 steamboat for transportation. Company property and baggage will also be 
 placed on steamboat." 
 
 Not satisfied with the above orders, some of the company officers 
 asked to know definitely the arrangement, that they might provide 
 for their men, reminding the Lieutenant Colonel how the men had 
 suffered since starting on the campaign because of carelessness. 
 
 They were informed that the steamboat conveying the company 
 baggage would drop down the river, and stop at night near the 
 camp of the regiment, and the men would have their provisions, 
 cooking utensils and tents if they desired. All were busy preparing 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 for the march. Captain Alban, who was always on the alert looking 
 for some means to better the condition of his men, had pressed a flat- 
 boat into service, and was having it repaired for transporting his 
 company baggage. 
 
 An eifort was made to dispossess him of the boat, but nine points 
 of the civil law/possession, were in his favor, he persisted in his claim, 
 and in this instance, rank yielded to determination. The men, too, 
 were busy filling their knapsacks, after the manner of raw recruits; 
 a privilege of which they had hitherto been deprived. Company K 
 at least, now exerted themselves to make up for lost time. 
 
 In the deserted town of Presto riburgh, many curious articles had 
 been discovered, useful articles, and ornamental articles, such as 
 carpenter s, blacksmith s and shoemaker s tools, knives, forks, Jdishes, 
 quaint specimens of smoothing irons and pottery, mineral and 
 geological specimens, a wagon load of Patent Office Reports, and 
 other articles, "too numerous to mention." From the variety at 
 hand, it was hard to select, but after culling, packing and throwing 
 out some articles to make room for others, their knapsacks were 
 finally filled, and they presented a fine appearance, shapely, smooth, 
 the corners nicely filled out; no company in the regiment was likely 
 to compare with Company K. 
 
 Though everything was in complete readiness on the morning of 
 the 18th, all day was consumed in crossing the river, and at night we 
 bivouaced on the west bank. Early in the morning of the 19th the 
 regiment fell in, but was not permitted to march till noon. It then 
 had twelve miles to march to reach Paintville, with a mountain to 
 cross on the way. 
 
 We had nearly reached a place to bivouac on the bank of the 
 river, when a gun shot from the rear attracted our attention. A 
 corporal and file of men were ordered to return, and ascertain if 
 possible the cause of the firing. 
 
 About half a m,ile back, they found a man of the regiment lying 
 on the ground dead. An empty gun beside him, a bare foot and a 
 ghastly wound under the chin, told all that could be learned concern 
 ing him. He was buried near where he was found. 
 
 On reaching the river,we learned the boat on which was our 
 company baggage and rations, had gone past to Louisa. The men 
 had been ordered before starting to take a dinner in their haver 
 sacks, upon the promise the boat should be with us at night. .We 
 afterwards learned that the Quartermaster, who had charge of the 
 
30 HISTORY TWENTY FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 boat, had written orders to be with us every night, but he put the 
 order in his pocket without reading it, and did not stop until he 
 reached Louisa. Fortunately we had blankets, and, supperless, we 
 lay down to sleep. About 3 o clock in the morning rain began to 
 fall in torrents, and we huddled together as best we could for shelter, 
 
 Shortly after daylight the rain ceased. Captain Alban, whose 
 boat containing his company baggage and rations was with us, after 
 giving, his men a scanty breakfast, divided the remainder of his 
 commissary stores among the rest of the regiment, giving one 
 cracker to each man. 
 
 Thus invigorated, the regiment started on a journey of eighteen 
 miles over a rough country. Some men were sent on ahead, and 
 when we reached the place selected for our bivouac, about three- 
 quarters of a ration of beef and flour were given us, to satisfy our 
 appetites, and give us strength to march ten miles next day. 
 
 During the second day s march, it was noticeable that after each 
 rest, Company K s knapsacks looked more and more shriveled, until 
 before reaching Louisa, an examination of their contents would have 
 shown, that a soldier s "wants were few and easily supplied." One, 
 and one only, of all those well-filled knapsacks reached Louisa with 
 out a dimunition of bulk. A man of great courage and endurance 
 kept his intact, until within seven miles of Louisa, he complained of 
 sickness, and turned over his gun and knapsack to his captain for 
 transportation. 
 
 After carrying them seven miles, the captain did not doubt, nor 
 will he ever doubt, the man s being sick. The captain himself was 
 sick sick of carrying such an enormous load. Only one Patent 
 Office Eeport reached Louisville. 
 
 I need not say we were glad to reach Louisa, or at least our 
 rations ; and we were never pained by learning that the Quarter 
 master who left us to make two days march 011 so little food, suffered 
 for want of sustenance. At Louisa our regimental baggage was 
 changed to another boat, and on the morning of the 22d we boarded 
 boats and barges, and dropped down to Catlettsburg, where a few 
 changes were made, and we proceeded on our way to Louisville. 
 
 An amusing incident occurred on the way. Many of the officers 
 in the brigade were without shoulder straps, to designate their rank, 
 and when dinner was ready, some enlisted men ventured in and took 
 a seat at the table. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 31 
 
 Finding it worked well, as soon as one was through eating there 
 was one or more ready to take his place. A major was seen 
 frequently to come in and survey the table, but failed each time to 
 find any vacant seats. 
 
 At length in a commanding tone he demanded to know, whether 
 "all the men at the table were commissioned officers?" No one 
 deigned an answer. 
 
 Approaching a captain of the 21st Ohio he imperiously asked, 
 "Are you a commissioned officer, sir?" Without answering, the 
 captain in meekness and humility arose, and tendered the major his 
 seat and what remained on his plate, and offered an apology for his 
 rudeness in not waiting until officers of rank were served. A parley 
 ensued, ending with the Major saying, "I command you, sir, to sit 
 down and finish your dinner. I am not going to eat till I can have 
 my friends eat with me." The Major retired in good order. 
 
 The campaign ended with our arrival at Louisville, on the 24th 
 of November. 
 
 The campaign had been one of severe labor, exposure and fatigue. 
 
 Much of the country over which we had marched was a rough, 
 mountainous region, and our way had been over divides and along 
 narrow valleys, courses of mountain streams, that crossed and 
 re-crossed the road at short intervals, and we had frequent rains, and 
 cold, and often frosty nights. In crossing streams over which there 
 were no bridges, the regiment was often stretched out to two or three 
 times its natural length, and being required to keep "well closed up" 
 kept the men on the left walking very rapidly much of the time. 
 Said Colonel Norton to the writer, as we were marching along one 
 day, "Why is it so much harder marching on the left of the regiment 
 than on the right? On the right the men are walking leisurely 
 along, and back here every man is doing his best to keep up." 
 
 "It is because you keep us closing up all the time. In crossing 
 the denies, the regiment gets strung out, and the left is a long way 
 behind, and they have to hurry to catch up, and they are catching 
 up most of the time. Let each company march as a separate com 
 mand, the men would not have to hurry so. Company B marches 
 no further than Company A." 
 
 One day the writer thought he would march his company as 
 men ought to march, and was walking along at its head some rods 
 in the rear of the men in front, who were "closing up," when he saw 
 General Nelson sitting on his horse beside the road. He glanced 
 
32 HISTORY TWENTY- FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 back and saw the files were well dressed and the men in step, and 
 was rather looking for a compliment for their fine appearance. 
 Approaching the General, the guns were brought to a shoulder, 
 saluting him in our best style. All the recognition we got was a 
 gruff, "Close up;" and so this lengthening and closing up process 
 went on from morning till night. Helping teams up mountains and 
 out of the mud, marching with wet feet and often in the rain, and 
 lying on the damp ground with wet clothes, and a wet blanket for 
 cover, in cold or frosty nights, could not be otherwise than fatiguing 
 and unhealthy. 
 
 I have seen men on arriving at the place of bivouac, w T rap 
 themselves in their blankets and lie down, oblivious to everything 
 but rest, and have been obliged to compel them to get up and eat, 
 before suffering them to sleep. 
 
 We made but few long marches. The day we reached the Big 
 Sandy, we marched twenty-four miles. The necessity for crossing 
 the river that night, and keeping us out in the cold till after mid 
 night, I never knew. 
 
 We could have gone from Piketon to Prestonburgh, with much 
 less fatigue had we been permitted to rest during the night, and 
 start early in the morning; and we could have marched the twelve 
 miles down the river with ease, if we had been allowed all day, 
 instead of compelling us to go the distance in a half day. These, 
 with the inconvenience, (to characterize it by no harsher term,) 
 suffered by the carelessness of officers, not seeing that the men were 
 supplied with rations, were borne with but little complaint. 
 
 At Louisville we parted with General Nelson; and I think I 
 voice the universal sentiment of the regiment when I say, little or no 
 regret Was felt at the separation. He was a true patriot. Few men 
 in Kentucky espoused the cause of the Union with greater ardor 
 than he. Few if any labored more assiduously to cultivate and 
 propagate Union sentiment, and discourage secession tendencies 
 than he. 
 
 He made several journeys to Washington to consult with the 
 President, and it was largely, if not solely by his influence, that arms 
 were furnished to the home guards of the different cities in the State, 
 which enabled them to keep the ascendency over the rebels. He 
 was first to enlist and organize Kentucky troops within the State, 
 for the Union army. He was brave on the battle field, and was 
 never accused of exhibiting any symptoms of fear. When the battle 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 33 
 
 of Ivy Mountain began, he was at the head of the column, and taking 
 out his glass he deliberately surveyed the side of the mountain, and 
 said, "The d n cusses are firing at me ;" and speaking to a sapper 
 and miner, a small man from Company K, said, "Bub, give me your 
 gun," and he fired up the mountain. He said to the men, "If they 
 don t hit me you needn t be a bit afraid; for if they can t hit me, 
 they can t hit the side of a barn. (He was a large man.) But he 
 was haughty, dictation al, overbearing and unfeeling toward his sub 
 ordinates. He would often give a harsh answer when a kind one 
 would have answered better. Officers and men under him seldom 
 accosted him, because they expected a rebuff in return. His manner 
 to his inferiors in rank, was what might have been expected from a 
 supercilious tyrannical master toward his slaves. Several times after 
 going into bivouac, the regiment was made to move, and it was 
 said the General ordered it to show his authority. A subordinate 
 had no rights he felt bound to respect. 
 
 But for these, he would have stood high in the estimation of his 
 command; and had he demonstrated his ability to manage large 
 bodies of troops on the field, he would have been among the most 
 highly esteemed Generals of the war. 
 
 His loyalty and patriotism, his watchfulness and perseverance 
 in opposition to rebellion, and his successful labors to prevent 
 Kentucky being forced out of the Union, had enthroned him in the 
 affections of the loyal people of the State, and there was great sorrow 
 at his untimely and tragic death, which would not have been, had he 
 entertained a proper respect for the rights and feelings of others ; 
 a respect due from the highest to the most humble in life. 
 
CHAPTER VII. 
 
 SANITARY CONDITION OF THE REGIMENT. -CHANGE OF COMMANDERS. 
 
 ORGANIZATION THE ARMY. FIRST PAY-DAY OF THE 
 
 REGIMENT.-CAMP AT BACON CREEK, KY., 
 
 GENERAL O. M. MITCHELL. 
 
 MARCHING ORDERS. 
 
 On arriving at Louisville, the regiment went into camp about 
 five miles from the city, where it remained a few days only, when 
 it moved three miles nearer the city to obtain purer water. 
 
 During its stay here, it spent the time recruiting its wasted 
 energies, and occasionally drilling, it having had no opportunity for 
 drill since leaving Nicholasville, on the 15th of October. 
 
 The sanitary condition of the regiment at this time was bad. 
 
 A number of the men had not recovered from the disease with 
 which they were attacked at Hazel Green. The measles broke out on 
 the 23d of November, coming down the river, and the new cases of 
 sickness that developed after arriving at Louisville had greatly 
 diminished the number "present for duty." I find no statistics by 
 which to determine the strength of the regiment, but on the 1st of 
 December, Company K had eighteen men absent sick, and ten in 
 quarters excused from duty by the Burgeon. 
 
 Judging by this, probably one fourth of the regiment were unfit 
 for duty. 
 
 During our absence a change in commanders had been made. 
 
 As already stated, when General Anderson was assigned to the 
 command of the Department of the Ohio, his headquarters were 
 established at Cincinnati, to avoid infringing on the neutrality of 
 Kentucky. On the 12th of September the legislature by resolution 
 requested him to "immediately enter upon the active discharge of 
 his duties," and his headquarters were soon removed to Louisville. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 35 
 
 On the 7th of October, being in poor health, he was ordered to turn 
 over his command to Brigadier General William Tecumseh Sherman . 
 
 At this time the necessity lor men was very great. Buckncr 
 threatening Louisville, General Thomas confronted by a large force 
 under Zollicoffer, and Williams invading the State through Mc- 
 Cormick s Gap, endangering General Thomas communications, it is 
 not strange that he called earnestly for troops. For his anxiety, and 
 because he thought 200,000 men necessary for the successful pro 
 secution of the war in his department, he was thought to be crazy, 
 and was called to Washington, and the Department turned over to 
 Brigadier General Dan Carlos Buell. 
 
 Troops in the Department of the Cumberland were first organ 
 ized into brigades, and the brigades numbered consecutively. On 
 the 2nd of December, General Buell issued an order combining 
 brigades into divisions. 
 
 General Mitchell remained in Cincinnati until the 19th of Novem 
 ber, when he was ordered to take command of Camp Jenkins near 
 Louisville, to assist in organizing and disciplining troops, and was 
 soon after ordered to Bacon Creek for the same purpose. On the 3d of 
 December, he was assigned to the command of the 3d Division, which 
 consisted of the 8th, 9th and 17th brigades, and Edgerton, Simonson 
 and Loomis batteries. The 21st Ohio was assigned to the 9th 
 brigade, which consisted of the 2nd, 21st and 33d Ohio, and 10th 
 Wisconsin regiments, with Colonel J. W, Sill as its commander. 
 The regiment was at this time at Louisville, but it marched on the 
 9th, stopping a few days at Elizabethtown. It was paid on the 13th to 
 include the month of October. We had long been suffering for want 
 of moriev, and the appearance of the Paymaster caused universal 
 joy ; for there was great dearth because of empty purses. The 
 regiment reached Bacon Creek the 18th of December, and was soon 
 settled in camp. The health of the men had greatly improved since 
 arriving at Louisville. Some had returned from hospital, but there 
 were others who had contracted or developed disabilities which 
 rendered them unfit for the service, and for which they were 
 afterward discharged. 
 
 Most of the regiments in camp at Bacon Creek were recently 
 enlisted, and had no practical knowledge of the duties required of 
 soldiers. 
 
 Some of them, however, had seen service in West Virginia, and 
 there were a few men in the other regiments who had re-enlisted. 
 
36 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 after being mustered out of the three months service. Out of these 
 General Mitchell set to work determined to have, as he expressed it, 
 " the best division in the army." 
 
 To accomplish this, he prescribed rules for camp, he witnessed 
 drills and parades, he inspected men on post and in camp, he visited 
 camp guards, guard quarters and picket posts, at any and all times 
 of day and night, impressing upon outposts the necessity of greatest 
 vigilance where an enemy would be least expected; he regularly 
 superintended artillery practice, and if a fatigue party was on duty 
 directed much of their labors. He was not only busy himself, but he 
 strove to have all under him, both officers and privates, constantly 
 employed. 
 
 A morning gun was fired at 5 o clock, when all were to be out 
 of bed, the men to answer roll call, and all officers to report to the 
 Colonel or commandant of the regiment. Breakfast at six o clock ; 
 Sick call at seven ; Inspection of Company quarters at eight ; Drill 
 at nine; Dinner at 12:30 p.m.; Drill again at 1:30; Inspection 
 of quarters by the Colonel or Major ; Dress parade at four, and 
 supper at five. These with details for camp guards, picket and 
 fatigue duties, cleaning guns, policing Company quarters, etc., kept 
 all pretty busy. Then, it was said three miles of puncheon road 
 were made in the eight weeks we were at Bacon Creek. Few men 
 realized how busily all were employed, and none complained or 
 thought the exactions made of them were burdensome or unreason 
 able. He never failed to reprove when it was needed, nor to com 
 mend for the proper discharge of soldierly duties. When required 
 to get down from his horse at night in the mud to give the counter 
 sign, he thought the one requiring it could be trusted on post, in the 
 presence of the enemy. 
 
 Such was the success of his labors, that Eegular Army officers 
 often expressed surprise, that volunteers could be brought to such a 
 high state of drill and discipline in so short a time. 
 
 A history of the regiment would not be complete without men 
 tioning its faults, as well as its good qualities, and I regret I shall be 
 obliged to say, the discipline acquired at Bacon Creek was not main 
 tained throughout the service, though it would have been better, for 
 both the regiment and the service, if it had. 
 
 I take occasion here to say, that neither the 21st Ohio nor any 
 other regiment of General Mitchell s old 3d Division, ever disgraced 
 itself or its founder on the battle field. During the stay of the 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 37 
 
 regiment at Bacon Creek, it made little or no personal history. It 
 had a laudable ambition to excel, and a soldierly pride possessed it, 
 that rendered the discharge of its duties pleasant, and every sur 
 vivor of the regiment will remember the time spent at Camp Jeffer 
 son, as the most pleasant part of its camp life. At no camp were 
 the men so busy, at no time was military duty performed with such 
 care and precision, at no time was discipline so strict, and yet I do 
 not believe a survivor of that time can be found, but will say it was 
 the pleasantest period in the regiment s camp life. 
 
 It may not be amiss to relate an occurrence in which the regi 
 ment was interested, though it was local in its character. At the 
 commencement of the war, contractors by design or otherwise, pur 
 chased large quantities of rejected bacon, meat in the hands of dealers 
 which they were unable to sell for ordinary consumption. This was 
 being received and issued by regimental quartermasters to the men 
 of the various regiments. Necks and shanks of beef were often 
 issued too, contrary to Army Kegulations. These things occurring 
 too often, I directed my Orderly Sergeant, Joseph H. Hornback, to 
 "bring no more stinking meat, or necks and shanks into this company." 
 
 On the 15th of January, 1862, while I was out of camp, the 
 quartermaster offered him some shoulders, (bacon), which he rejected. 
 
 Complaint was made to Lieutenant Colonel Niebling, that the 
 orderly of Co. K had refused to receive and issue the meat, and 
 Colonel Niebliug sent for him, and ordered him peremptorily, to 
 "draw that meat and issue it to the men." 
 
 The orderly was in no hurry to obey, and was eating supper, 
 when a Corporal and a file of men appeared, by Colonel Niebling s 
 order, to escort him to the quartermaster s. I returned just as the 
 meat was brought to company quarters, and ordering it put in the 
 non-commissioned officer s tent, petitioned Colonel Norton for the 
 appointment of a Board of Survey, and the following order was 
 
 issued : 
 
 Camp Jefferson, January 15, 1862. 
 
 SPECIAL ORDER No. 1 
 
 "A Board of Survey, to consist of Captain A. McMahan, Captain M. 
 Caton and Lieutenant W. Vance to examine subsistant stores issued to Capt. 
 Canfield s Co. K, and report condition of same. This board will convene at 
 such hour of the day as the chairman may appoint." 
 
 By order of 
 
 JESSE S. NORTON, 
 
 EDWARD L. BAIRD, Col Com. 2lst Eegt. 0. V. I. 
 
 Lieut, and Adj t. 
 
38 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 The Board reported the meat unwholesome, and unfit to be 
 issued. No complaint was afterward made of tainted meat being 
 issued to the regiment. 
 
 The time was drawing near for the regiment to move against 
 the enemy. The victory of General Thomas at Mill Spring, which 
 resulted in dispersing the forces under Zollicoffer and Crittenden, 
 deprived the army under Johnston of its support on its right, and 
 the operations of General Grant at Forts Henry and Donelson, 
 having drawn off a part of Johnston s force, General Buell deter 
 mined to move directly on Bowling Green. 
 
 The first intimation the regiment had of a move, was a faint 
 cheer from a distant part of the camp, about ten o clock at night, on 
 the 10th of February, in which regiment after regiment joined, 
 throughout the brigades and divisions of the army, until the heavens 
 rang with glad sounds, from thousands and thousands of throats. 
 
 Though at a loss at first to know what it meant, we were not 
 long kept in suspense, for soon the Major proclaimed through the 
 camp of the regiment, "Cook one day s rations and be ready to 
 march at seven o clock to-morrow morning." 
 
 No order could have been received with greater manifestations 
 of joy. Without waiting for morning, officers and men set about 
 making all the preparation that could be made for an early depar 
 ture in the morning. Everything not actually needed during the 
 night, and for preparing breakfast in the morning, w r ere snugly 
 stowed in the trunk or knapsack. 
 
CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 MARCH ON BOWLING GREEN, KY., AND NASHVILLE, TENN.-CAPTURE OP 
 BOWLING GREEN-REBEL DESTRUCTION OF RAILROAD PROPERTY- 
 ARRIVAL AT NASHVILLE-PREPARATION TO ADVANCE ON 
 ALABAMA BUILDING BRIDGES -RECEPTION AT 
 SHELBYV1LLE, TENNESSEE. 
 
 In the midst of the hurry and bustle, Colonel Norton appeared 
 at the Headquarters of Co. K, and said, "Captain you will remain 
 here to guard the bridge and such stores as may be left. Be vigilent. 
 The command of the post will devolve upon you. See that no harm 
 comes to anything under your charge." Most of the men of the 
 company were sorely disappointed, and not a few cursed the day 
 they joined the 21st Eegiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers. They, 
 no doubt, felt that the marching of the army meant the death of the 
 rebellion, and they could not bear the thought of not being permitted 
 to assist in its final overthrow. 
 
 As ordered, the army assembled at Bacon Creek, moved in the 
 morning of the llth of February, General Mitchell s 3d division in 
 the advance, and arrived before Bowling Green the 13th. The place 
 had been strongly fortified, eight forts commanding every avenue of 
 approach to the town, and all the timber cut down so as to hinder as 
 much as possible the approach of an army. 
 
 All the forts had been planned by the most skillful engineers, 
 and Forts Baker and College Hill were especially strong, and diffi 
 cult of approach. The former covered about an acre of ground, and 
 the latter was much larger. 
 
 As before stated, the dispersion of the force under Zollicoffer by 
 General Thomas, left Johnson without support on his right, and he 
 claims to have gent sixteen thousand men to assist Floyd and Pillow, 
 leaving but eleven thousand for the defence of Bowling Green. The 
 capture of Fort Henry on the 6th, and Fort Donelson on the 12th of 
 
40 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 February, placed General Grant on his left flank, and General Buell s 
 army in front of the town, rendered the evacuation of the place 
 necessary. Before leaving, however, the bridges across Barren 
 river were destroyed, but the railroad was not materially damaged. 
 
 On arriving before the town, General Mitchell fired a few shots 
 to hasten or hinder the departure of those who lingered. An engine 
 attached to a train ready to leave was disabled, and the train set on 
 fire by the rebels. A smoke-stack was knocked from another 
 locomotive, and several houses were hit. As soon as means of cross 
 ing the river could be provided, he crossed and occupied the town 
 and waiting only for supplies, he marched rapidly to Nashville, 
 which had also been evacuated, the rebels retreating to Murfreesboro. 
 He reached Nashville on the 22d of February. 
 
 The company left at Bacon Creek found plenty to do in its 
 isolation, taking care of and sending away the sick, collecting and 
 turning over property left by the army, loading and forwarding 
 Commissary and Quartermasters stores, and perfecting themselves in 
 skirmish drill and bayonet exercise. 
 
 On the 15th, Colonel Norton sent an order from Bowling Green, 
 for the company to procure teams and follow until it came up with 
 the regiment. 
 
 All the teams at the post were busy hauling forward supplies, 
 and they were not able to get supplies forward as fast as needed. 
 General Wood, at Grean River, advised against pressing teams, and 
 at Headquarters at Louisville, the company was ordered to remain 
 where it was, until relieved and ordered away by General Buell. 
 
 It was detained at Bacon Creek until the 3d of March, when 
 two teams having been furnished to transport the company baggage, 
 it was sent forward to Bowling Green, and the company followed 
 next day on the cars. Beaching Barren Elver they found the bridge 
 occupied by General Wood s Division, and were unable to cross 
 until the sixth. The next morning the company went forward on 
 the cars from Bowling Green for Nashville, bivouacking at Edgefield 
 on the evening of the 7th ol March, the teams still back. The next 
 morning it crossed the Cumberland River and joined the regiment. 
 
 The 16th of March the regiment left for Murfreesboro, where we 
 were again obliged to build the bridge, the rebels having destroyed 
 both the railroad and the wagon bridges across Stone s River. The 
 bridge, over a hundred feet long, was completed in ten days, General 
 Mitchell superintending and assisting in the work. An officer of the 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 41 
 
 21st Ohio went where they were at work, General Mitchell among 
 the rest, in the mud and water. 
 
 The General asked, "What is your business here?" 
 
 "I came down to see how you are getting along." 
 
 "Then get right away. We don t want you here. We won t 
 have anybody here that don t work." At this, and all other places 
 where we stopped, the 21st furnished its full share of officers and 
 men, for camp, picket and fatigue duty. The bridge completed, 
 supplies brought forward, and Colonel Duffield having arrived with 
 his 23d brigade, on the 3d of April, the division again marched, and 
 on the evening of the 5th bivouaced on the bank of Duck .River, 
 two miles from Shelbyville, where another bridge had been burned. 
 
 During the two days march from Murfreesboro, it rained almost 
 incessantly. The roads were muddy, and the men were very much 
 fatigued, but invigorated by sleeping on wet ground, with wet 
 blankets for cover, the next day our brigade marched triumphantly 
 through the town of Shelbyville, where we met a royal reception. 
 
 Shelbyville, from the intense loyalty of its citizens, was called 
 the "Boston of the South." A large body of citizens, men, women 
 and children, had collected on the street through which we passed, 
 and the stars and stripes were floating and waving in every direction. 
 The troops were cheered vociferously to which they responded with 
 a will. Bands played, and men and women wept for joy. One lady, 
 a little past middle age, whose heart was fired with patriotism, was 
 beside the street making a speech to the men as they passed. 
 
 Dead to self and her surroundings, she was pouring fourth the 
 emotions of her soul in a stream of fervid eloquence, that would have 
 secured wrapt attention from any but a body of men infuriated with 
 joy or madness. 
 
 The din of rejoicing precluded the possibility of hearing what 
 she said, but catching the inspiration of her manner and tones of 
 voice, the fifes sounded more shrill, the drums beat louder, and the 
 men cheered more vigorously. Seldom has a reception been tender 
 ed any body of men, such as greeted the 9th Brigade at Shelbyville, 
 Tennessee. 
 
 Passing through town the brigade went into camp. 
 
CHAPTER IX. 
 
 THE MITCHELL RAIDERS-THEIR ORGANIZATION AND DEPARTURE- 
 THRILLING STORY OF THEIR EXPEDITION-THEIR FATE-CAPTURE 
 OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. 
 
 In the afternoon of the day of our arrival at Shelbyville, volun 
 teers were called for to go on a secret expedition. For this purpose 
 Marion A. Ross, Perry G. Shadrach, George D. Wilson and William 
 Pittinger, volunteered from the 2d Ohio regiment; M. J. Hawkins, 
 William Reddick, John Wollam, Samuel Slavens, Samuel Robinson, 
 D. A. Dorsey and Jacob Parrott from the 33d, and Mark Wood and 
 John A. Wilson, of Company C; William Knight of Company E ; 
 John M. Scott and Wilson W. Brown, of Company F ; William 
 Bensinger and John R. Porter, of Company G ; Robert Buff urn, of 
 Company H, and Elihu H. Mason, of Company K, from the 21st O. 
 They were to be accompanied by J. J. Andrews, their leader, and 
 William Campbell, both citizens of Kentucky. On the evening of 
 the 7th, having procured citizens clothes at Shelbyville, they met 
 outside the pickets, where they received their instructions from 
 General Mitchell. 
 
 They were to proceed south to some point near Atlanta, capture 
 a train, and returning, destroy the telegraph lines and bridges, and 
 do all the damage they could to the railroad, returning to our lines 
 at Bridgeport. 
 
 Their parting with General Mitchell is described as very tender. 
 Taking each by the hand, with tearful eyes he bade them good-by, 
 saying he feared he should never see them again. Dividing into 
 parties of twos or threes, * they reached Chattanoogo on Friday the 
 llth, a day later than expected, and the next day near sunset took a 
 train for Marietta, where they arrived about midnight. 
 
 Early the next morning, the party except Porter and Hawkins 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRV. 43 
 
 (who were by some accident not present), took the train north, and 
 at big Shanty, a station some eight or ten miles north of Marietta, 
 while the conductor, train hands and passengers were at breakfast, 
 the party seized the train and started north with the engine and 
 three box cars. Puller, the conductor, Murphy and one other man, 
 as soon as they found what had been done, took a light flat-bottomed 
 car, and started in pursuit, and for twenty miles they continued the 
 chase, pushing the car up grade and riding down. 
 
 At Etowah Eiver, they found an old switch engine, with which 
 they traveled faster and with greater ease, till meeting a train they 
 procured an engine with which they traveled with greater speed. 
 
 The party finding themselves so closely pursued, destroyed the 
 telegraph so that no word could be sent ahead, but did not make 
 sure work destroying bridges to prevent pursuit. If a bridge was 
 set on fire, the pursuers were near enough to extinguish it before 
 much damage was done. If the track was torn up, tbe> ran over, 
 by taking rails from behind and placing them before the engine, 
 until solid track was gained. The fleeing party were not only 
 crowded from behind, but they were hindered by extra trains from 
 the north, so that after passing Dalton, they had no time to destroy 
 the telegraph even, and now it was simply a race for life ; and yet 
 the pursued only hoped to gain the seclusion of some friendly forest, 
 through which they might escape ; as the enemy would be notified 
 at Chattanoogo, by way of Cleveland of their approach. The pursu 
 ing engine was in sight, and had been for miles; the fleeing engine 
 was getting short of both wood and water, its journals were heated 
 for want of oil, and they did what only remained for them to do, 
 reverse their engine, sending it back to meet their pursuers, and fled 
 to the woods. Citizens and soldiers aided by dogs soon captured 
 them. The rebels were extremely anxious to find out who the leader 
 of the party and engineer were, and its objects, and "Jacob Parrott, 
 (I quote from John A. Wilson s Adventures,) of the 33d Ohio, the 
 youngest of the party, and who had a boyish appearance, was 
 stripped naked by the inhuman devils who captured him near 
 Einggold, the game day we left the engine, and four men held him 
 stretched hand and foot on a large rock, while others held revolvers 
 to his head threatening him with instant death if he made the least 
 effort at resistance. 
 
 Having thus placed him, a rebel lieutenant scored and gashed 
 his naked back with a raw hide, to make him confess, and more 
 especially to tell the names of the leader and engineer. 
 
44 HISTORY TWENTY- FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Thrice was he released aod asked to confess, and thrice put to 
 the torture because he refused, until his inhuman captors had sick 
 ened and tired of the inhuman spectacle before them, for although 
 they had whipped him until his back was one mass of bloody welts, 
 and bruised, quivering, lacerated flesh, still did the heroic lad refuse 
 to open his lips and disclose a word that might betray his comrades. 
 His back became a mass of sores, and with a hard floor to lie on and 
 no covering, it was no wonder that his affliction nearly cost him his 
 life." Of these, Andrews, the leader, Campbell, Ross, Shadrach, 
 George D. Wilson, Slavens, Robinson and Scott, were tried and con 
 victed as spies and hung. 
 
 Andrews was first executed, and it was intended to bury him 
 where his remains could never be found; but years after the war, a 
 citizen disclosed his grave, and his remains were identified by the 
 rope still around his neck. 
 
 All have been removed to the National Cemetery at Chattanooga, 
 and a suitable monument erected to their memory. 
 
 About the middle of October the remaining prisoners broke 
 jail at Atlanta, and Hawkins, Dorsey, Brown, Knight, Wood, Wilson, 
 Porter and Wollam, escaped to the Federal lines. The rest were 
 recaptured but afterwards exchanged. 
 
 Leaving Shelbyville at 10 o clock the next morning after the 
 departure of the raiders, we bivouaced ten miles out on the road to 
 Hunts ville. The next morning, April 9th, marched again, passed 
 through Fayette, thirty-one miles from Huntsville, at 10 a. m., 
 crossed a spur of the Cumberland Mountains, and rested ten miles 
 beyond Fayette. At Fayette we received news ot the battle of 
 Pittsburgh Landing. At 3 o clock p. m., a detail of men was sent 
 back for two days rations. These reached us at 12 o clock midnight, 
 the rations were cooked, and at 2 o clock we were ordered forward, 
 and reached Huntsville, Alabama, at 1 p. m., April llth. The town 
 was already in the possession of our forces, Colonel Dumont having 
 arrived with his brigade before daylight that morning, and captured 
 fifteen locomotives, a large number of passenger and freight cars, a 
 quantity of commissary stores, and 170 prisoners. 
 
CHAPTER X. 
 
 EXPEDITION TO STEVENSON.-NORTHERN ALABAMIANS.- SOUTHERN 
 
 HATRED AND SPITE.-FIRST LIBERATION OF SLAVES. 
 
 EXPEDITION TO ATHENS. COMPANY 
 
 DETAILS TO DECATUR AND 
 
 ELK RIVER. LAX 
 
 DISCIPLINE. 
 
 Immediately on our arrival at Huntsville, an expedition to 
 Stevenson, 65 miles distant, consisting of companies A, F and D of 
 the 21st, and detachments from the 2d and 33d Ohio Regiments, 
 under the command of Colonel Sill, was sent to secure the railroad 
 to that place, and to meet the raiders who left us at Shelbyville. In 
 the latter they were sorely disappointed. 
 
 Returning the next day, the train stopped at a station, and some 
 of the men strayed up town. A man of Co. F, (a boy about IS.years 
 old,) was induced by a citizen to go to his smokehouse to get some 
 meat. As they entered the wife who was near, closed and fastened 
 the door on the outside, and the citizen snatched the soldier s bayonet 
 from its scabbard, and threatened him with instant death if he made 
 a noise. A scuffle for life ensued, and the result might have been 
 doubtful, had not a passing comrade heard the noise, and bursting 
 open the door, secured the citizen; but not until he had inflicted 
 several serious wounds upon the soldier with the bayonet. 
 
 The fate of that citizen will probably forever remain a mystery 
 to the public. 
 
 Jackson County, where this occurred, is a rough region and con 
 sequently inhabited by " poor whites," such as already described as 
 living in the mountain region of Kentucky, except that the Ala- 
 bamians were more full of prejudice against Yankees, and were more 
 cruel and blood-thirsty than Kentuckians. 
 
 For some time a train bearing soldiers was not allowed to pass 
 
46 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 over the road without being fired upon by citizens in hiding. On 
 the 25th of April, the 21st was suddenly dispatched to Stevenson to 
 support a detachment near there, that was threatened by the enemy. 
 On the way the regiment was fired on by two bushwackers. Strange 
 to say no one was hit though the tops of the cars were covered with 
 men. Returning the 29th, we were again fired on. General Mitchell 
 by proclamation warned them against bushwacking, telling them if 
 they wished to fight against the government of the United States? 
 they must go into the army, and carry on a legitimate warfare. 
 Later, Captain Gates with a detachment of Michigan Engineers and 
 Mechanics, going over the same road, was fired on, and a man 
 wounded. The train stopped at the station near by, and the Captain 
 by inquiry became satisfied where the men lived who had committed 
 the deed, and going to the house inquired for them. The women 
 represented that they were away on some business, but that they 
 were peaceful loyal citizens. 
 
 Captain Gates suggested it was better for such men to remain at 
 home ; that their presence at home would be proof of their innocence 
 in case any depredations were committed. 
 
 While he was talking with the women, a Sergeant went up stairs, 
 and piling window curtains and other combustibles on a bed, set 
 them on fire, and came down, closing the door. Soon the smell of 
 fire alarmed the women, but the Captain strove hard to quiet their 
 fears, until it could no longer bo concealed, when he quietly remark 
 ed, "I guess the house is on fire," and walked away. But the depre 
 dations did not cease until one village was burned, and the inhabit 
 ants assured if any more trains were fired on, the whole country 
 would be laid waste. 
 
 On the 23d of April, the prisoners were sent north, in charge of 
 Captain Caton and his Co. H. Most of them were from Mississippi 
 arid Louisiana, and were physically much superior to the poor 
 whites we had been accustomed to meeting. 
 
 About fifty of thjem wanted to take the oath of allegiance, and be 
 permitted to go home, but General Mitchell refused to let any go 
 home, that lived outside of territory not in our possession. Several 
 from Kentucky and Tennessee were permitted to return home. 
 Occasionally one would make an effort to appear cheerful, but as a 
 rule they were sober, and quite crestfallen. 
 
 Taught as they had been that the Yankees were a horde of bar 
 barians, incapable of feelings of clemency or rnercy, and delighting 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 47 
 
 in cruel and criminal practices, no wonder they looked forward with 
 gloomy forebodings. 
 
 The place and length of their confinement, the treatment to 
 which they would be subjected, even if their lives were spared, were 
 mysteries to them, which shrouded their spirits in gloom and 
 sadness. 
 
 Many and anxious inquiries were made as to their probable 
 destination, and they were visibly affected when told, probably to 
 the far north. 
 
 Many expressed gratitude for the kind treatment they had re 
 ceived since their capture, and hoped the war would soon close and 
 we meet as friends, in a peaceful country. We encouraged them 
 what we could, by assuring them they would be kindly treated. 
 
 At Huntsville we saw exhibited more hatred and spite than we 
 had before anywhere seen. It was not uncommon that women on 
 the approach of a soldier, turned scornfully away, as if the air had 
 been suddenly tainted with an odor that was unbearable. One 
 woman spit upon a soldier, and he hit her a back-handed slap that 
 made her squall. The writer was going up town one day and he 
 heard a soldier say, "Call me that again, and I ll kill you by G d." 
 
 " What did he call you" said I ? (The soldier had not seen me 
 before I spoke to him.) "I know you re an officer, but if he calls me 
 that again I ll shoot him by G d" said he. 
 
 What did he call you? He called me an Abolitionist. I never 
 
 was an Abolitionist, and I ll be d d if I ll be called one." "Well 
 
 I guess you can take care of yourself," said I. "We did nt come 
 here to be insulted; keep cool." I did nt think that citizen would 
 ever venture to call another soldier an abolitionist, or any other 
 epithet calculated to insult him. On Friday, the 2d of May, Captain 
 E wing of Company D, arrived in camp, with two hundred men, all 
 paroled prisoners. 
 
 The Captain had been home on leave, and he and those with 
 him were coming to join their regiment, (about twenty-five of whom 
 belonged to the 21st Ohio,) when they were captured by John 
 Morgan, paroled, and permitted to join their regiments, and remain 
 until exchanged. Others of the 21st Ohio were captured about this 
 time, among them Sergeant Mahony, who was returning from re 
 cruiting service, who were paroled on the field, but compelled to 
 turn back. 
 
 Captain Caton, who it will be remembered went north with 
 
48 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 prisoners, turned them over at Columbia, and was returning in 
 advance of his company. 
 
 At a bridge from which a squad of the 18th Ohio had been 
 driven, the train on which he was, was wrecked, and he taken 
 prisoner. He was reported killed ; but after a long captivity he re 
 turned, greatly to the joy of all the regiment, by whom he was 
 highly esteemed. 
 
 Captain Alban is entitled to the honor of being the first officer of 
 the regiment to set a slave at liberty. On the 3d of May, when 
 Officer of the Day, a colored woman came to him in great distress, 
 saying her husband who belonged to ex-secretary Walker, was in 
 jail, being kept to be sold south. 
 
 The Captain went to the jail and ordered the man set at liberty, 
 and when he assured the woman her husband would not be taken 
 away with us, her joy knew no bounds. This day the 33d Ohio 
 returning from Stevenson, was fired on and two men wounded. 
 
 About this time, it was said a petition signed by nine hundred 
 of the citizens of Huntsville, was presented to General Mitchell, ask 
 ing him to assign the regiment to provost duty in the town. If this 
 was in consequence of the gentlemanly conduct of the men of the 
 regiment, it was a deserved compliment ; but if it was the result of 
 the attitude of its commanding officer toward citizens, it should have 
 been very humiliating; for the regiment, though not always subjected 
 to the most rigid discipline, had ever been prompt and uncomplain 
 ing in discharge of duty, and had always expressed regret that they 
 could not take. part in all the conflicts going on. During the stay at 
 Huntsville, the regiment had been very steadily employed. The 
 writer reported to Colonel Sill shortly after arriving there, for 
 "Orders for the Officers of the Day." 
 
 "See that there is battalion drill two hours in the forenoon, and 
 two in the afternoon," said he. 
 
 "Colonel, please allow me to state the circumstances of the regi 
 ment," said I. "Fully one half of the regiment is out of camp on 
 duty each day. These are relieved and return about nine o clock 
 each morning. One hour for breakfast, two hours for drill before 
 noon, dinner, and two hours drill afternoon, gives but little time to 
 rest." Colonel Sill replied : 
 
 "I am glad you mention it, for I did not think of it. Let the 
 men rest in the forenoon, but have drill in the afternoon." This with 
 
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 fatigue details, policing camp, etc., kept the regiment closely em 
 ployed. 
 
 On Friday evening, May 9th, about sunset, we were ordered to 
 prepare two days rations and be ready to march at ten o clock. 
 Taking a train, we arrived in Athens about sunrise next morning. 
 On a hand car on a switch, were five dead men of the 37th Indiana. 
 A Lieutenant of that regiment stated, that he was stationed at a 
 bridge with fourteen men. He was attacked and fought until he 
 lost seven men, and then retreated. The dead were obtained under 
 a flag of truce. About this time a company of the 37th Indiana were 
 captured. That (Saturday) night companies G, I and K of the 21st 
 were on grand guard, but were not attacked. 
 
 On our arrival at Athens two citizens came to the writer, and 
 asked to be introduced to the Colone*! of the regiment. They com 
 plimented the officers and men of the 21st Ohio in high terms, upon 
 the reputation which had proceeded them from Huntsville, and 
 pointing out their residences, assured us their houses were open to 
 the officers during the stay of the regiment in Athens. 
 
 The next day, Sunday, the regiment was ordered to return, and 
 reached Iluntsville at 5 o clock p. m. 
 
 May 14th, General Mitchell captured 237 prisoners without 
 firing a gun, (who he learned had planned to capture a provision 
 train,) by surrounding them while they were lying in ambush. On 
 the 18th of May two thousand men, among whom were two companies 
 and six men from each of the other companies of the 21st, having 
 procured horses, started north to intercept a body of cavalry, who 
 had been busy interrupting our communications. They were unable 
 to compel them to fight, but succeeded in dispersing them, and 
 returned. On our return from Athens the regiment was assigned to 
 provost duty, which with details for various other purposes, kept the 
 men busy. The discipline acquired at Bacon Creek had been well 
 kept up ; there was only one complaint, that when there was any 
 fighting to be done, it had been the fortune of the regiment to be 
 somewhere else. The men had been ceaselessly active, and always 
 proud in the discharge of their soldierly duties, and the reckless, 
 lawless element had been kept well in subjection. And too, the 
 discipline thus far sustained had not been irksome; the straight 
 jacket they were wearing had been gradually put on, and so gradually 
 that its constraint was scarcely noticed; and they were wearing it 
 with ease and comfort, seeing that it the better fitted them for the 
 
50 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 duties they entered upon when they enlisted to defend and save their 
 country from dissolution. 
 
 I am led to the above reflections, because the regiment was 
 about to retrogade from the high esteem in which it had been held, 
 both by itself, and others, with whom it had come in contact. 
 
 The 28th of May found the regiment again in Athens, where it 
 relieved the 18th Ohio to allow that regiment to join in an expedi 
 tion to threaten Chattanooga, to attract the attention of the enemy 
 from General Morgan, who was operating against Cumberland Gap. 
 Our duty was to protect the railroad from Elk River to Decatur, 
 with regimental headquarters at Athens. Company I was stationed 
 at Elk River, Co. K at Decatur Junction, and Co. E four miles up the 
 road from the Junction. 
 
 Colonel Norton was nominally in command, but as at Huntsville 
 he had seldom been in camp, so at Athens he delegated his duties to 
 subordinates, and took up his abode with a citizen, from whose 
 mansion he rode out almost daily. 
 
 The regiment had not been here long, before it was openly 
 asserted by citizens, that it "would not be attacked while it remained 
 in Athens." 
 
 Believed by this assurance of any apprehension of danger, its 
 duties were only nominal. All necessity for vigilance and discipline 
 ceased. If men went on picket, there was no cause for watchfulness; 
 it was only necessary to spend the time pleasantly and return to 
 camp. Men on duty in the town only sought a good time, chatting 
 and otherwise enjoying themselves as best they could. Guards sent 
 out to protect property were called in to meals, and found in every 
 way a soft place. Officers and citizens met on friendly terms, chatt 
 ed, drank together and were merry. Though this was to some a 
 pleasant condition of affairs, many, perhaps I should say a majority 
 of the regiment were sorely vexed by it. They could see no honor 
 in the promised safety. 
 
 They could see no benefit to the service in an immunity from 
 danger, purchased by being subject to the behests of disloyal citizens, 
 and many of them cursed the day they joined the regiment. 
 
 Citizens passed in and out of our lines at will. Several times 
 the Commandant at Decatur Junction received written orders from 
 Colonel Norton to "pass Mr. - - through his lines, and assist him 
 to cross the Tennessee River." This gentleman always carried a 
 well-filled satchel, which we have every reason to believe contained 
 mail for the southern army. There was little necessity for discipline 
 and little effort was made to encourage it. 
 
 The popularity of its officers had secured safety to the regiment, 
 and it could rest in ease, peace and safety. 
 
CHAPTER XI. 
 
 THE SLAVERY QUESTION-COLONEL NORTON AT THE FISHBAKE-HIS 
 RETIREMENT FROM THE REGIMENT-HIS TROUBLE WITH GENERAL 
 MITCHELL-PLANTERS AFTER THEIR SLAVES-CAPTAIN Me 
 MAHAN S ARREST-THE BLACK CALABOOSE- CAPTAIN 
 CANFIELD S REFUSAL TO SURRENDER SLAVES- 
 FORTUNATE ENDING OF THE WHOLE 
 TROUBLE THE ROOT OF THE EVIL AS 
 DISCUSSED BY COLONEL 
 MCMAHAN. 
 
 A history of the regiment would be incomplete without a dis 
 cussion of the slavery question, and it calls for a fair consideration, 
 for it was at the bottom of some of the most serious troubles that 
 ever arose in the regiment. 
 
 But while striving to impartially record the facts as they 
 occured, I find my mind searching for some way to avoid the diffi 
 culties in which I was personally concerned, and as the subject so 
 far as our regiment was concerned was surrounded with blind preju 
 dices, and partisan animosities, from which I was not free, some of 
 the bias may still remain. I may digress still further and say, that 
 there were very few questions that moved the regiment at any time, 
 in which I was not concerned. 
 
 When the regiment was mustered into the service in 1861, it 
 was made up of about equal numbers of two great political parties, 
 Democrats and Republicans. 
 
 With regard to the principles of these parties, it is sufficient to 
 say here, that the Democratic party held that each state was sover 
 eign, and that property in negro slaves was entitled to recognition 
 and protection, the same as other chatties ; while the Republicans 
 held, that the general government was supreme, and negro slavery 
 was a crime, and the civil war was the result of this difference. It 
 would serve no purpose to discuss tho difference between what may be 
 
52 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 called conservative Kepublicans and Abolitionists. There was no 
 real difference. When they moved, their tracks all pointed in the 
 same direction. The Douglas wing of the Democratic party, to 
 which I adheared, was opposed to a dissolution of the Union, and 
 further than that, each man had principles of his own. But when 
 Fort Sumpter was fired upon by the Democrats of the south, and the 
 integrity of the Union threatened, the patriots of the north arose to 
 protect the whole nation, and the slavery question so far as our 
 regiment was concerned, had no consideration whatever at that time. 
 
 But it only slept, and in the meantime, the Union army was 
 often defeated ; but when it awoke it was a monster, crying "Peace ! 
 Peace! The war for the Union is a failure!" The audacious mili 
 tary methods of General Ormsby McKnight Mitchell, under whom 
 the regiment was serving, surprised and captured the city of Hurits- 
 ville in northern Alabama, at daylight, on the llth day of April, 
 1862. This is the most lovely country in the world ; the land of the 
 magnolia, and the home of the mocking bird; but it was in the heart 
 of the slave power, and here we saw the perfection of systematic 
 slavery. The planters were among the most exclusively aristocratic 
 people of the south, and their southern welcome and gracious hospi 
 tality for people whom they saw fit to receive, could not be 
 surpassed. 
 
 We were not long in Huritsville until some of the planters came 
 into the camp of the regiment to recover fugitive slaves, who were 
 often secreted in the tents of northern Democrats. There were very 
 few men in the regiment who would deceive the slaves. They were 
 always told that we could not take care of them, and that the land of 
 freedom was directly under the north star. Colonel Jesse S. Norton, 
 who was in command at that time, would allow no interference by 
 the men, and the slaves were retaken without trouble, to the great 
 disgust of the Yankees, as well as the agreeable surprise of the 
 planters, and the slaves. They were only chatties then. 
 
 This state of affairs and the prominence of Colonel Norton soon 
 introduced him into southern society, and directly thereafter a party 
 was made up, and a fish-bake arranged at a resort south of Hunts- 
 ville, beyond the Union picket line, to which he was invited ; and he 
 went. That same day General Mitchell collected a mounted escort, 
 and led a reconnoissance on his own account, and for the second 
 time the local statesmen of Huritsville, who were all rebels, as well 
 as Colonel Norton, were not only surprised, but dismayed, to see the 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 53 
 
 General and his hobbling dragoons tumble in upon them, in the 
 midst of their hilarity. The fish-bake was broken up, and Colonel 
 Norton was reprimanded in severe terms in the presence of the 
 party, for being absent from his command, and outside of the army 
 lines without permission, and ordered to return to his quarters under 
 arrest. 
 
 This humiliation was the sole cause of that bitter personal war 
 fare, which Colonel Norton afterwards waged against General 
 Mitchell, and which ended in his own downfall, and the removal of 
 General Mitchell to another department. Colonel Norton was 
 relieved from arrest, after being confined to his quarters for two 
 days, but he never took any interest in his regiment afterwards. He 
 bent his attention to forming the acquaintance of the planters, and 
 prominent men of the country, and laying plans for revenge on 
 General Mitchell, which turned out to be a pit for himself. 
 
 After the regiment occupied Athens on the 28th of May and 
 went into camp south of the town, he took up his quarters at the 
 residence of a planter some distance north of town, and remained 
 there until relieved from duty on the 4th of July, and although he 
 did not resign until the 20th day of December following, his military 
 career was practically ended. The reasons for his release from duty 
 are given in a letter of General J. D. Cox further on,* and here is 
 opened a new field for explanation, but not now. Thus while Colonel 
 Norton had no clear convictions on the slavery question, his affilia 
 tion with pro-slavery men, who were also enemies of his government, 
 worked his ruin, and deprived the regiment of its commander and 
 original organizer. 
 
 While at Athens the black calaboose of the south nearly termin 
 ated the usefulness of our regiment. Slaves came to us bringing 
 information of the enemy far south of our lines, and expecting pro 
 tection and freedom, to be greatly disappointed. 
 
 Individual members of the regiment often secreted them or 
 steered them on to the north, but they were usually surrendered to 
 their masters, who came boldly after them. 
 
 In one case at least, a slave was not allowed to enter our lines, 
 but was detained at the outpost, and surrendered to his master for 
 ten dollars ; and it was a republican who took the money. This was 
 
 * The letter here referred to was in regard to Colonel Norton s exchange. A rebel 
 Colonel was captured about the time Colonel Norton was in West Virginia, and both 
 paroled. It was understood that Colonel Norton was to be exchanged for this rebel 
 Colonel, but another Federal Colonel was declared exchanged instead, and it was 
 charged that Colonel Norton was serving in violation of his parole. 
 
54 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 reported at regimental headquarters, but nothing was done about it. 
 Lieutenant Colonel Neibling was a pronounced pro-slavery man, and 
 did not hesitate to voluntarily detain slaves in the county jail until 
 their masters came for them. 
 
 Slaves were often surrendered, to bo taken south beyond the 
 lines of our army, in violation of orders of the Secretary of War. 
 
 The fore part of August, Captain Canfield and Lieutenants 
 Wicker and Patterson, each employed a colored servant. About the 
 middle of the month Lieutenant Colonel Neibling went to Co. K s 
 quarters, and thus ordered Lieutenant Wickers servant : "Van ! 
 come out of there and go with your master," whereupon the Lieu 
 tenant Colonel and Lieutenant Patterson had some harsh words 
 passed between them.* 
 
 This, and what was termed rebel influence had now provoked 
 much indignation, and the men of Company K declared if another 
 man came into camp hunting slaves, they would throw him into a 
 slop hole. 
 
 On the 23d a planter came near camp, and meeting Captain 
 Canfield, said he heard his servant was in his (Canfield s) camp, and 
 asked the captain if he had any objection to his going to see. "Oh 
 no," said the captain, "not in the least;" but seeing several groups of 
 men casting significent glances toward the stranger, he added, "You 
 will not consider me responsible for anything that happens." 
 
 Hearing this the stranger turned back. Shortly after the 
 Lieutenant Colonel s orderly came with an order dated and directed 
 to Captain Canfield, saying: 
 
 I HEADQUARTERS 21sx, 0. V. I. 
 1 Athens, Ala., Aug. 23d, 1862. 
 
 Negro boy Patan your company is the property of - . You will 
 deliver him outside camp lines to his master. Signed, 
 
 J. M. NEIBLING. 
 Lieut. Col Comdg. Regt. 
 
 Captain Canfield wrote in answer, acknowledging the receipt of 
 the order, and added, "I respectfully decline to obey it," signed it 
 officially, as Captain Commanding Company, and kept a copy of the 
 correspondence. Nothing farther was said or done about this, 
 however. 
 
 Matters were in this condition, when for the first time in two 
 months I was detailed as officer of the day, a duty I should often 
 
 -For this Lieutenant Patterson tendered his resignation, alleging he did not want 
 to "serve under a Colonel who returned slaves to their masters" but nothing was ever 
 heard of it. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 55 
 
 have performed before, I received my order in the evening, and that 
 night I made up my mind that when I went on duty the next morn 
 ing, I would break up the slave trade in the regiment for twenty- 
 four hours at least; and my success surprised me. The county jail 
 was full of prisoners, chiefly fugitive slaves, who were not turned 
 over to me, but one of my sentinels was posted there, and I assumed 
 whatever authority I lacked to investigate the reason of their deten 
 tion. I knew very well there were no charges against the black 
 men. After my guard was fully posted and every duty performed, I 
 took a non-commissioned officer and file of men for escort, and 
 reported to Lieutenant Colonel jSTeibling for any orders he might be 
 pleased to give me. I found him sitting in the shade of a public 
 house near the depot, surrounded by a number of gentlemen of the 
 town. After informing me that there were no new orders for rue, 1 
 was turning away to leave him, when he called out to me, "Where 
 are you going with that guard?" to which I answered, "I am going 
 down to release the prisoners in the jail, against whom there are no 
 charges." He answered, "Sir, I order you not to do it." I then 
 said with deference of manner, "Colonel, will you be so good as to 
 have charges preferred against them." He replied in a towering 
 rage, it was none of my damned business, and that I should go to 
 my quarters in arrest. Of course I obeyed the order of arrest, and 
 quite crestfallen, went to my tent, followed by the boisterous 
 laughter and jeers of Colonel Neibling s companions, who were 
 sitting about him and heard all that was said. 
 
 I had up to this time been considered a severe disciplinarian, 
 and had incurred the displeasure of many officers and men of the 
 regiment on that account, and their judgment at first was, that I 
 was served just right. But before sundown that day, all the slaves 
 were relieved by Colonel Niebling himself, and the regiment was in 
 rebellion against its commanding officer, and my arrest was made 
 the pretext for the mutiny. 
 
 That night a meeting of officers was held in the court house, 
 and an address prepared, wherein they told Colonel Niebling of his 
 sins, which was presented to him next day. A committee of which 
 Captain Silas S. Canfield was chairman, was appointed to prefer 
 charges against him, and eight counts were agreed upon, provided 
 he did not resign his commission at once. 
 
 Yet the outcome of it all was, that the slave trade was abolished 
 effectually, and while there was no doubt that grave charges could 
 
56 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 have been sustained against Colonel Niebling, none were ever pre 
 ferred.* It was understood that General Buell, who commanded the 
 army at that time, approved of his course in surrendering fugitive 
 slaves, and nothing could have saved the officers concerned in that 
 address, but he never referred it. I was released from arrest without 
 any explanation whatever, and returned to the command of my 
 company. 
 
 This fortunate conclusion of a very ugly affair, was the result of 
 marching orders which left no time to plot mischief. However, I was 
 foolish enough before my anger cooled, to write a communication to the 
 commanding General, and forward it through regimental Head 
 quarters, asking satisfaction for my arrest, and some time afterwards 
 at the Adjutant s office, he showed me my communication, which 
 had been suppressed, and I was glad it had, as an investigation 
 which would have been satisfactory to myself, would have dug up 
 the whole trouble and resulted in the loss to the service of some of 
 the best officers in the regiment. 
 
 On the night of the 28th of August, while the Quartermaster s 
 trains were pulling out for Nashville, and the regiment was packing 
 up, fire broke out at " rebel headquarters," and in a few moments 
 fire broke out at several points, and the north part of the town was 
 immediatly in flames. The next day the bushwackers were upon us, 
 and our immunity from rebel attack was ended ; but we saved our 
 trains, and arrived at Nashville on the 2d of September, to commence 
 under the vigorous leadership of General James S. Negley, a period 
 of unsurpassed activity, that ended with the battle of Stone s River in 
 victory for freedom and the Union. 
 
 There is a condition of depression and enervation, which come 
 upon men after a great battle, that took possession of our regiment 
 when it went into camp after Stone s Eiver. The scenes of death 
 and desolation which had been witnessed, together with hardships 
 and privations of the campaign, crowded hard upon patriotism, with 
 the lax discipline that prevailed. The slavery question was now 
 made the pretext for fault finding, and the whole grief of both 
 officers and men, was piled upon it, and they were encouraged to do 
 so, by the peace party at home. 
 
 Colonel Niebling had regained all the prestige he had lost at 
 Athens, and was more popular with his men than ever before, and 
 
 *I tried repeatedly to get the committee together to formulate the charges but 
 failed to get them to act. They gave no reason for declining S. S. Can field. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 57 
 
 this condition of affairs continued until marching orders came, 
 which put the army in motion for the battle of Chickamauga, which 
 settled the slavery question. It was never heard of in the regiment 
 afterward. The result of that battle provoked a spirit of determina 
 tion in our men, that never could yield until the South was over 
 thrown. After the battle, Lieutenant James Porter of Company G, 
 who was a thorough Democrat, and whose men were nearly all 
 democrats, was the first officer in the regiment to muster a negro 
 into the service upon his company rolls, and give the slave the 
 protection of the government. 
 
 And so it was, that "out of the eater came forth meat ; and out 
 of the strong came forth sweetness." Arid thereafter we u plowed 
 with the confederate heifer." 
 
CHAPTER XII. 
 
 TRIBUTE TO GENERAL MITCHELL. MORE OF THE SLAVERY QUESTION. 
 THE 19TH ILLINOIS DEPARTURE FRON ALABAM A.-BUBNT 
 BRIDGES.-A FRIGHTENED ENGINEER- 
 SAFE ARRIVAL IN NASHVILLE. 
 
 General Mitchell having been ordered to report to Washington, 
 left us on the 2d of July. I am safe in saying the officers and 
 enlisted men of the regiment who were in favor of the vigorous pro 
 secution of the war, regretted his departure. By his kind manner, 
 by his untiring zeal, by his energy, activity and perseverance, lay his 
 watchfulness, his impetuatity, his firmness, and I may add his method 
 of discipline, he had endeared himself to every lover of his country; 
 every true patriot under him. The seductive arts of southern hospi 
 tality had no charm for him. 
 
 It is related that in passing through, his train stopped at Athens, 
 and several planters entered his car. The General inquired their 
 business, and their spokesman began to tell him that they called to 
 pay their respects and He suddenly interrupted him, say 
 ing, if that was all he should have to ask them to withdraw at once : 
 he had no time for such business his entire time and attention 
 was required for the prosecution of the war for the suppression of 
 "this unholy rebellion." 
 
 He was a native of Kentucky, born in 1810 ; graduated at West 
 Point, in 1829; engaged in teaching in the college in Cincinnati in 
 1834, and in 1859 was called to Albany, New York, and given charge 
 of the Dudley Observatory at that place. On the breaking out of 
 the war he tendered his services to the Government, and was com 
 missioned Brigadier General, and assigned to duty in Cincinnati for 
 warding troops and munitions of war. Early in May, 1862, he was 
 given command of all the troops between Nashville and Huntsville. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 59 
 
 By the rapidity with which he moved his troops from point to 
 point, he created the impression that the force under him was much 
 stronger than it really was. When about to depart, he said to the 
 writer, his only regret at leaving the department was, parting with 
 his division, and said when he was established in another depart 
 ment, he intended to ask to have his old division sent to him. On 
 several occasions he spoke very highly of the 21st Ohio, but he never 
 attempted to conceal his condemnation of the course of some of its 
 officers. 
 
 He was ambitious to excel, but his ambition was solely the result 
 of his desire for the good of the service his desire to maintain the 
 unity and integrity of the nation. No true soldier could but admire 
 him. 
 
 What the result would have been had he lived, none can tell ; 
 but if his success in handling large bodies of troops had been pro 
 portionately equal to his success with his division, his reputation as 
 a general at the close of the war would have been second to but few. 
 His loss was a national calamity. 
 
 The regiment was now about to leave Athens and northern 
 Alabama was to be evacuated. We had kept the slaves on the 
 plantations during the summer, they had raised good crops, which 
 were now about to be given up to feed the rebel army. 
 
 After the siege of Corinth the Army of the Cumberland was 
 turned east, toward East Tennessee, which the authorities at Wash 
 ington had been anxious from the commencement of the war should 
 be taken possession of, and the latter part of June General Buell 
 established his headquarters at liuntsville : his army being employ 
 ed repairing the Memphis and Charleston railroad, in obedience to 
 the order of General Halleck. Having learned that Bragg had 
 gathered a large army, two corps of which were at Chattanooga, and 
 one at Knoxville, General Buell began concentrating his forces so as 
 to resist any advance of the rebels to the west or north. During the 
 month of August the enemy s cavalry were very active in Tennessee 
 and Kentucky, and frequent demonstrations were made in front of 
 the army, evidently to conceal Bragg s intentions. 
 
 On the 22d of August General Thomas, who was atMcMinnville, 
 reported to General Buell, who had established his headquarters at 
 Decherd, that he had reason to believe that Bragg intended to invade 
 Kentucky; but disbelieving this, he continued the concentrating of 
 his army with the view of fighting near Winchester or Murfreesboro, 
 
60 HISTORY TWENTY FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 should Bragg assume the offensive, or if he remained in Chattanooga? 
 the army would be conveniently located to march to attack him 
 there. 
 
 On the 30th of August General Buell thinking from Bragg s 
 movements he intended attacking Nashville, ordered the concentra 
 tion of the army at Murfreesboro, where it arrived on the 15th of 
 September, but without delay proceeded to Nashville. 
 
 General Buell was not convinced of Bragg s intentions until his 
 arrival at Murfreesboro on the 5th, if indeed, he was fully persuaded 
 before Bragg was engaged destroying the railroad between Franklin 
 and Bowling Green, on the 12th. 
 
 For three days the regiment had kept on hand one day s cooked 
 rations, and been ready to march at a minute s warning, and at 3 
 o clock p. m. OQ the 26th of August moved its baggage to the depot. 
 About sunset the 27th, at the sound of an approaching train, we fell 
 in and marched to the depot. The train was loaded with the 19th 
 Illinois. This was the first Federal regiment that entered Athens, 
 and it was reported that on taking possession of the town, Colonel 
 Turchin, commander of the regiment, said, "Now poys I shut my 
 eyes for two hourSj und ton t see nottink." Whether encouraged by 
 such a remark or not, they sacked the town. 
 
 The train stopped, some of the 19th boys got off, took the land 
 lord out of his hotel, (rebel headquarters,) and began beating him, 
 shouting, The 19th Illinois is back again! Turchin is here!" and 
 swearing they would kill him. 
 
 The 21st interfered, and after a while quiet was restored, but 
 not until after a barrel of whisky had been rolled out, and some had 
 imbibed pretty freely. 
 
 The train moved a short distance out of town where it remained 
 until morning. As it went, guns were fired, greatly terrifying the 
 inhabitants. 
 
 The fire that broke out has already been described, and it was 
 only by hard work, that any of the business part of town was saved. 
 About 8 o clock the buildings on the fair grounds were set on fire, 
 but no one ventured near them. 
 
 It was now said the rebels were coming to attack us, and strong 
 guards were stationed on several roads leading to town, and after 
 one o clock the entire regiment was under arms. 
 
 On the morning of the 28th, Company E went on the train with 
 the 19th 111., which pulled out for Nashville, and at nine o clock the 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 61 
 
 rest of the regiment on two trains followed. These trains were 
 partly loaded with cotton and army stores. About noon news was 
 received that the foremost train was attacked, and the second train, 
 lightened by throwing out several car loads of cotton, hastened to its 
 assistance. 
 
 Six miles north of Pulaski, Tennessee, a guard had been driven 
 off, and a bridge burned. Three miles north of town, another bridge 
 had been prepared for burning, and when the train passed over it, it 
 was set on lire. The train thus between the burnt bridges, was 
 attacked, but the rebels were driven off; Company E losing one man 
 killed, and the 19th 111. two killed and several wounded. The hind 
 most train reached Pulaski at two o clock. 
 
 On the evening of the 29th the bridges having been repaired, 
 the trains moved on, lighted by fires from the buildings on four 
 plantations, burnt in retaliation for the part the owners had taken 
 in the destruction of the bridges, and the attempt to capture the 
 train. South of Columbia is a heavy grade, about three miles long. 
 When the second train reached this, the men assisted the train up. 
 The third train, whose duty it was to pick up the guards along the 
 road, reached the foot of this grade, and after cutting wood and 
 pumping water for the tender, attempted to run up about ten 
 o clock. After three unsuccessful attempts, two car loads of cotton 
 were thrown out, and a hundred and fifty put off, which enabled the 
 train to go on. 
 
 The engineer of this train was terribly excited. Again and 
 again he said, "We ll never get up here without being attacked. 
 These woods are full of guerrillas." It was no consolation to him. 
 when told by the commandant of the train, "If we are attacked we 
 must fight. We came here for that purpose, and we must do the 
 best we can." 
 
 Neither men nor train was attacked, but the latter did not stop 
 until it had reached a place of safety, where the men arrived about 
 one o clock a. m. of the 30th. The train arrived at Nashville at 
 3 p. m., and the regiment went into camp south of the town. After 
 a few days it moved to the west side of the city, where it secured a 
 fine location for a camp, on a ridge or hill owned by Levi Moses. It 
 remained here until the 12th of October, when it moved within the 
 line of defence and occupied a position on the south-west of the city. 
 
 On the departure of General Mitchell, General Rousseau was 
 assigned to the command of his division. When the regiment was 
 
62 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 placed under command of General Negley, I am unable to say. On 
 the 7th of September General Thomas with three divisions was desig 
 nated to hold Nashville, but on the 15th by order of General Buell, 
 he turned the command of the troops in the city over to General 
 Negley, leaving General Paine s division to assist in its defence. 
 
CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 IN GARRISON AT NASHVILLE BATTLE OF LAVERGNE-AS TOLD BY A 
 
 REBEL MAJOR OTHER FORAYS AGAINST THE ENEMY GENERAL 
 
 ROSECRANS ASSUMES COMMAND-AUTHORIZED TO DISMISS 
 
 OFFICERS WITHOUT TRIAL COMMANDS THE REGIMENT. 
 
 REBEL EFFORTS AGAINST NASHVILLE MOVE TO 
 
 CAMP HAMILTON-ROBIN ROOST IN THE 
 
 SOUTH-LAST VISIT OF COLONEL NORTON. 
 
 At Nashville the regiment again entered upon a season of active 
 duty. A continuous line of pickets was established around the city, 
 and furnishing details for this, and foraging, and forays against the 
 enemy, kept it well employed. The latter part of September the 
 rebels were very aggressive, and several attacks were made on the 
 pickets, and alarms were frequent, requiring the greatest vigilance. 
 The proximity of the rebels limited our foraging area to the country 
 north and west of the city, and a strong escort was necessary to 
 secure safety to the trains. On Sunday morning, September 28th, 
 a picket post of five men commanded by Lieutenant Patterson was 
 attacked by ten mounted men. Patterson and his men escaped with 
 the loss of three guns. This was the only attack made on any part 
 of the line held exclusively by troops of the 21st Ohio. 
 
 Bebel General Eobert Anderson having located at Lavergne, 
 sixteen miles from Nashville, a force of six regiments were sent to 
 attack him. A part of this force marched on the Murfreesboro pike, 
 the direct road to Lavergne the other part, to which the 21st was 
 attached, was to move by a detour to the right and attack in the 
 rear. This part of the column with the 21st in advance, marched at 
 eight o clock in the evening of the 6th of October. About five miles 
 from Nashville we were fired on by the enemy s pickets, which were 
 soon put to flight, but about four miles further on we encountered a 
 considerable force. A sharp skirmish ensued, but the enemy were 
 
64 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 driven. They made another stand before we reached the position 
 assigned us, but the delays caused by the attacks delayed the column, 
 so that most of the enemy escaped. In this affair which consisted of 
 several brilliant skirmishes, the enemy lost forty to fifty killed and 
 wounded. 
 
 We captured two hundred and forty prisoners, fifty head of 
 cattle, a large number of horses, considerable ammunition, a quantity 
 of provisions, and all their camp equipage. Anderson himself barely 
 escaped, with the loss of his baggage. 
 
 A detachment consisting of a major, an adjutant, and a private 
 of Company G, started in pursuit of the enemy. After pursuing 
 them about a mile and a half, and having gathered up several 
 prisoners, they were suddenly brought to their senses by the com 
 mand, "Halt!" emphasized by about twenty-five guns pointing in 
 their direction. By turning themselves, their arms and prisoners 
 over to the enemy, they were permitted to pursue their way peace 
 fully to Murfreesboro, where they found the rebels very much 
 alarmed. They returned to us on the 13th excused from duty for an 
 indefinite time, by their captors. (Until exchanged.) 
 
 Most of the prisoners captured at Lavergne belonged to the 32d 
 Alabama, which was raised in Jackson County, before mentioned. 
 
 Major Sparks of the Texas Bangers, relates, "Shortly after a 
 "fight you fellers had with Anderson at Lavergne, General Forrest 
 "and I were walking from Chattanooga to Bridgeport, and we met 
 "up with a lot of the 32d Alabama; and they were the worst skeered 
 "set of fellers I ever saw. Some were on foot and some on hossback 
 " on some old poor hoss they had picked up somewhere. 
 
 "Some bosses had two on, and I saw as many as three men on 
 "one hoss, and all inquiring the way to Jackson county, Alabama. 
 
 "We tried to find out what had happened, but couldn t find out 
 "nothing, except one feller said, they was up at Lavergne, and the 
 "Yankees come and killed nearly all of em. We asked em why 
 "they didn t go back and fight em ? They said they wanted to go 
 "to Jackson county, Alabama. Forrest cussed em but they didn t 
 "mind it more n as if they didn t hear him. They asked the way to 
 "Jackson county, Alabama. Forrest beat one feller over the head 
 "with his sword, but he didn t mind it more n as if a musket kicked 
 "him. He inquired the way to Jackson county, Alabama. Their 
 "eyes stuck right out of their heads they were so skeered. We 
 "couldn t do nothin with em and had to let em go. They were 
 "going right away from home." 
 
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 A force, estimated at 1500 or 2000, having located eight miles 
 north of Nashville, on the Bowling Green pike, the 21st and 64th O., 
 and 78th Pennsylvania regiments marched against them, at one 
 o clock Monday morning, October 19th. The enemy fled on our 
 approach. We pursued them two miles, killing five, and capturing 
 a colonel and five men. We lost one killed, and a captain of the 
 64th Ohio, and several others wounded. We captured also six 
 horses, a wagon load of cooked provisions, and loaded a train with 
 forage and returned to camp at three o clock p. m. 
 
 Another force of the enemy located themselves fifteen miles 
 north of Nashville. 
 
 At twelve o clock Tuesday night, October 30th, the 21st Ohio, 
 37th Indiana and a battalion of the 1st Middle Tennessee cavalry, 
 marched to attack them. We routed them, killed several, and took 
 forty prisoners, and returned to camp having marched thirty-five or 
 forty miles. Later a party of rebels occupied a position at Wilson s 
 Bend on the Columbia River, about ten miles from Nashville. The 
 21st Ohio and two companies of the 1st Middle Tennessee cavalry 
 marched against them. 
 
 Five or six miles from the city the outpost of the enemy fired on 
 our advance, and fled. We followed them several miles, routing the 
 main body, but being unable to overtake them, the pursuit was 
 abandoned. 
 
 The foregoing comprises the principal expeditions against the 
 enemy in which the regiment was engaged while in the garrison, 
 but do not include all the operations against them. As before stated 
 attacks on the pickets were of frequent occurance, sometimes by a 
 sudden dash, and again by a party dressed in the Federal uniform. 
 On one occasion the enemy appeared in considerable force at a ford 
 on the Cumberland River, below the city, where a spirited skirmish 
 ensued, the enemy being finally driven off. Early in the morning of 
 the 5th of November Morgan attacked the force at Edgefield under 
 Colonel Smith, but was repulsed, with a loss of five killed, and 
 nineteen wounded. 
 
 At the same time Forrest attacked the pickets on the south -side 
 of the city, who retired before him, but he was met by General 
 Neglcy, who drove him seven miles. Several demands were made 
 for the surrender of the city, but no combined attack was made. 
 
 While at Nashville the regiment received special commendation for 
 faithfulness and efficiency on picket. Lieutenant Colonel VonShrader, 
 
66 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 Inspector on General Thomas staff, and who had charge of the 
 pickets during the siege, said repeatedly the 21st was the best regi 
 ment in the garrison on outpost duty that he always felt safe when 
 the 21st was on post. On the arrival of General Kosecrans, he 
 ordered an inspection of the pickets by Lieutenant Colonel Ducat of 
 his staff. 
 
 Before starting in the morning, Lieutenant Colonel Von Shrader 
 shook the writer s hand warmly, and said, " I am so glat de dwenty- 
 firscht isch on posht to-tay." On his return I asked " how did you 
 find things Colonel?" Shaking hands again he said, "Efery man vas 
 toing his tooty like a solcher." I was so clat de dwenty-firscht vas 
 on post." Ven de dwenty-firscht isch on posht, efery ting isch alvays 
 right." "I dell you de dwenty-firscht isch a goot retchiment." As 
 a result of their inspection the following order was issued. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS WTH A C, DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, \ 
 Nashville, Term., November 19, 1862. { 
 
 SPECIAL ORDERS \ 
 No. 20. / 
 
 The General Commanding has read with great pleasure the favorable 
 report of Lieutenant Colonel Ducat, Assistant Inspector General, upon the 
 condition of the Grand Guards and Pickets of the garrison of Nashville, on 
 the recent inspection ordered from these Headquarters, without any notice to 
 the troops. The General compliments Lieutenant Colonel Von Shrader, the 
 officer in charge of the Grand Guards, the officers and men of the 21st Ohio, 
 and the 27th Illinois Infantry, on duty the day of the inspection. While the 
 General does not consider it necessary to distinguish a soldier for the simple 
 performance of duty, he feels that where there is so much to censure in our 
 army there is still more to praise. 
 
 He earnestly desires to testify to the good and faithful soldiers of his 
 command, all the consideration, respect and affection, he feels for them. 
 
 By command of 
 
 MAJOR GENERAL ROSECRANS, 
 W. H. SIDELL, 
 
 Major Ibth U. S. Infantry, and A. A. A. G. 
 
 It will appear from the foregoing, that the regiment since its 
 arrival at Nashville had been actively employed, and had discharged 
 its duties faithfully, and had received the plaudits of officers of abil 
 ity, and high in rank. 
 
 After the return of the army from Kentucky, the necessity for 
 vigilance did not cease, but the responsibility and labor of watching 
 were divided among a greater number, and the army was no longer 
 obliged to subsist by foraging entirely, as heretofore, so that a season 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 67 
 
 of relaxation followed, a season in which the time and attention of 
 the officers and men were not so fully occupied, and the regiment 
 began to relapse into the course pursued in Athens already alluded to. 
 
 With such men as composed the 21st Ohio, discipline could have 
 been easily maintained, if all the officers had been agreed as to the 
 necessity of it, and the means of attaining it. The method adopted 
 in the regular army, was not adapted to the volunteer service. 
 When the men composing the regiment came together all were of 
 the same rank. 
 
 I do not mean that all were of equal ability, or equally intelli 
 gent, but that all were equal in privilege : one man was as free to an 
 assumption of power as another. Socially and morally, all were not 
 equal, but in personal rights there was no distinction. Some were 
 chosen officers, whose power was absolute in all things pertaining to 
 the good of the service, the good of the regiment, and the well being 
 of the individuals of the regiment, and any assumption of power be 
 yond this, is tyrannical and oppressive. This constituted the sole 
 superiority of an officer ; in all else, there existed the same equality 
 that was at the beginning, or before the organization of the regiment. 
 Any spirit of oppression, any spirit of tyranny, any domineering, 
 any exhibition of authority, not necessary lor the objects above 
 specified, were all wrong. The man in the ranks who did his duty, 
 was the peer of any officer, and entitled to all the consideration and 
 respect due to officers of whatever rank. 
 
 His duties are not identical with officers duties ; each had separ 
 ate duties to perform, and when each had performed his duty, then 
 were each equal, for neither had performed more than his duty. 
 
 That there were mistakes made in selecting officers for the 
 army need not be stated. 
 
 There were men in the army wearing shoulder straps, who in 
 the hour of danger, when their example was necessary to assist in 
 deciding the issue of a battle, have sought places of safety behind 
 some friendly rock or tree, while brave men in the ranks were coolly 
 and fearlessly facing death. 
 
 We have seen companies like a wall of adamant withstand the 
 shock of battle, and repulse the enemy, and again we have seen them 
 fiercely charge the foe, turn back the tide of battle, and help to in 
 scribe "Victory" on their banner, while their captains were in hiding, 
 and trembling with fear. 
 
 There were officers in the army hardly able to write their names 
 
68 HISTORY TWENTY FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 legibly, and private soldiers educated, refined, intelligent and capa 
 ble of conducting properly any business transaction. There were men 
 high in position whose evil conduct could hardly be excelled by the 
 most abandoned, and men in the ranks whose integrity and upright 
 ness were unquestionable. There were unscrupulous and ambitious 
 officers, whose sole ambition was self-interest, self-aggrandizement or 
 preferment, while there were men under them intent only on the 
 proper discharge of duty. 
 
 That there were mistakes made in the selection of officers for 
 the army, will not be disputed, and to these mistakes is to be attributed 
 many of the mistakes, and much of the inefficiency of troops. The 
 21st Ohio had demonstrated its willingness to submit to healthy 
 army discipline without complaining, and for whatever it lacked, or 
 however much it retrograded, the officers were at fault and not the 
 men. I must not be understood to mean that discipline applies to 
 enlisted men only, it applies equally to officers nay, it applies to 
 officers with double force. In all things an officer should be an 
 example to his men. He has duties, and unless he is faithful in their 
 performance, he has no right to ask or expect enlisted men to per 
 form their duties ; and only the officer who does this is entitled to 
 the respect and confidence of his men. 
 
 To show the reader the 21st Ohio was not the only regiment 
 accused of lax discipline, I introduce here an order that fully explains 
 itself. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS HTH ARMY CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, 
 Bowling Green, Ky., November 3, 1863. 
 
 GENERAL ORDERS \ 
 
 No. 4. / 
 
 "The following telegram has been received from the Secretary of War, 
 and is published for the information of this army." 
 
 Washington, November 3, 1862. 
 MAJOR GENERAL ROSECRANS: 
 
 The authority you ask, "promptly to muster out or dismiss from service 
 "officers for flagrant misdemeanors and crimes, such as pillaging, drunkenness 
 "and misbehavior before the enemy, or on guard duty," is essential to disci 
 pline, and you are authorized to exercise it. Report of the facts in each case 
 should be immediately forwarded to the Department, in order to prevent im 
 provident restoration. 
 
 EDWIN M. STANTON, 
 
 Secretary of War. 
 
 The general commanding appeals to both officers and men of this army, 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 69 
 
 to aid him in bringing it to a state of discipline, at least equal to that of the 
 rebels. He begs them to remember, that neglect of official duty and violation 
 of the rights of individuals, tarnish our national honor, destroy the confidence 
 of people in our justice, and put the greatest obstacles in the way of a speedy 
 termination of this war. Fully satisfied that all our soldierly demands to make 
 it the best in the world, is, to have good officers, he earnestly invokes their 
 united exertions, to establish a spirit of zeal and emulation in the discharge 
 of official duties. 
 
 He announces to them that their own honor, the honor and interest of 
 the soldiers and of the service, alike demand the vigorous use of this author 
 ity, and that he is determined thus to exercise it. 
 
 By command of 
 
 MAJOR GENERAL W. S. ROSECRANS. 
 ARTHUR C. DUCAT, 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff. 
 
 The rebels had been and were, very anxious for the possession of 
 Nashville, and were evidently greatly disappointed that it was not 
 evacuated at the time the army fell back to Louisville. Brecken- 
 ridge several times during Bragg s absence demanded its surrender, 
 but with his force estimated at 15,000, had not ventured to attack it. 
 The arrival of the advance of Bragg s army at Murfreesboro, on the 
 first of November, indicating an early attack on Nashville, General 
 Eosecrans dispatched General McCook with his Corps to the relief of 
 the garrison, He arrived on the 7th, having marched seventy-two 
 miles in three days ; two days later General -Rosecrans arrived. 
 The rest of the army was for some time employed repairing the 
 railroad, building bridges, and clearing the country north of Nashville 
 of rebels. General Eosecrans proceeded to re-organize the Army of 
 the Cumberland into three parts, afterward called Corps, designated 
 as the right and left wings, and center, under command of Generals 
 McCook, Crittenden and Thomas. 
 
 Divisions were numbered consecutively. Negley s second Divis 
 ion was placed under Thomas; this consisted of three brigades, and 
 three batteries. 
 
 The 21st Ohio was assigned to the third brigade, which consist 
 ed of the 37th Indiana, 21st and 74th Ohio, and 78th Pennsylvania 
 regiments, under command of Col. John F. Miller. 
 
 The latter part of November, the regiment with the Division 
 moved out six miles south of Nashville, where General Thomas had as 
 sembled his command, and went into camp, where it was almost 
 solely employed in camp duties, which have already been sufficiently 
 explained, and need not be repeated here. There was this addition 
 
70 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 however to ordinary camp duties, we had corps drills instituted, 
 and most of the time during our stay, the regiment with the rest of the 
 command, was required to be " Under arms at three o clock in the 
 morning, and perform such evolutions as regimental Commanders 
 may direct." Some of the regiments, notably the 74th Ohio, which 
 was on our right, were taken out in the darkness and put through 
 a course of battalion drill each morning, to the great annoyance and 
 disgust of the men. All that was required of the 21st was, to fall in 
 with arms ; they were then dismissed to quarters, and enjoyed some 
 refreshing sleep. Our camp was located near a cane brake, in which 
 was a "robin roost." It seemed as if all the robins of the north came 
 here to winter. Mornings they scattered in search of food, and even 
 ings returned in myriads to this cane brake to spent the night. 
 Some of the men made a business of killing them to eat and sell. It 
 was little trouble to kill a hundred or two in a night, as they were 
 easily knocked down with clubs. Their flesh is dry and not much 
 relished by some. 
 
 The most noteworthy occurance while here, was the last visit of 
 Colonel Norton to his regiment. When relieved of his command at 
 Athens, on the 4th of July, he went to Washington to prefer charges 
 against General Mitchell. What the charges were I am unable to 
 state. On his way, at Louisville, Cincinnati and Perrysburgh, he 
 made his business known, and his mission was published in the papers 
 at each of these places. Arriving at Washington, it would seem that 
 his reception was not altogether what he had hoped for ; the papers 
 in the city said that next morning when inquiry was made for him 
 he was not to be found. .Returning, he reported to the commanding 
 officer at Louisville, Kentucky, and was assigned to duty on his 
 staff. 
 
 On the morning of the 26th of November, it was announced that 
 he was in camp. Several of the officers called on him, but no par 
 ticular attention was paid to him, and after spending a very quiet 
 day in camp, he left promising to return next morning. This was 
 the last seen of him by his regiment. As already stated, his resigna 
 tion was accepted on the 20th of December. There was much chagrin 
 felt toward him, for the course he had pursued at Huntsville and 
 Athens, and for his acts toward General Mitchell, the reason for 
 which we may never know. 
 
 He was popular with his regiment in the three months service; 
 he was never accused of cowardice, was apparently always cool, calm 
 
Onto VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 71 
 
 and considerate, under all circumstances in which he was placed 
 while with the regiment, and there is little doubt but that it was the 
 universal sentiment of his regiment, that he possessed the ability for 
 a successful regimental commander. It was said that at the time of 
 the organization of the old third division, he aspired to the command 
 of the 9th brigade, to which Colonel Sill was assigned, and that this 
 was the first cause of his dislike to General Mitchell. Whether this 
 was the cause of his strange conduct, or whether he was overcome by 
 rebel flattery and hospitality, he lost the confidence and esteem of 
 his regiment, and retired from its command unhonored. 
 
CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 MOVE ON MURFREESBORO, OR STONE S RIVER CAMPAIGN FIRST DAY S 
 BATTLE-PREPARING TO RENEW THE CONFLICT-BATTLE ON THE 
 LEFT-ROUT OF BRECKENRIDGE-BRAGG THWARTED BY HIS 
 SUBORDINATES-RETREAT OF THE ENEMY-OCCUPATION 
 OF MURFREESBORO-BURIAL OF THE DEAD- 
 REVIEW OF THE BATTLE-REPORT OF 
 COLONEL NEIBLING. 
 
 On the 26th of December, the army marched from it several 
 camps to meet the enemy in deadly conflict on the field of Stone s 
 River, with full confidence in its leaders, and high hopes and antici 
 pations of victory. 
 
 The left wing marched by the Murfreesboro pike, the right wing 
 by Nolensville, Knob s Gap and Triune, and the center to threaten 
 Hardee, and thence to Nolensville, where it would be in position to 
 support either wing in case of attack. 
 
 The regiment marched to the sound of cannon nearly all day, 
 and reached Nolensville, from which the enemy had been driven, 
 about dark, and bivouacked for the night. The roads were very bad, 
 so that our train did not arrive until late at night, and the next 
 morning before starting, everything was thrown out of the wagons 
 not absolutely necessary to be carried along, and much of value to 
 the officers was left, which was never recovered by them. 
 
 On account of a heavy fog the next morning, the division start 
 ed late with the 21st in advance. Hardee having fallen back from 
 Triune, we marched from Nolensville across to Stewartsboro, on the 
 Murfreesboro pike, with the rebel skirmishers in our front most of 
 the way, stubbornly resisting our progress. Being unacquainted 
 with the country, General Negley pressed a citizen into the service 
 as guide; his life depended on his piloting us safely across. We 
 bivouacked near Stewartsboro, where we remained the 28th, it being 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 73 
 
 Sunday, and General Rosecrans being averse to fighting on the 
 Sabbath ; yet there was skirmishing throughout the day. OD the 
 29th we moved forward to Overall s Creek, driving the enemy s 
 skirmishers. Here we were in plain sight of the enemy s works, 
 near the Murfreesboro pike. On an eminence was a strong earth work, 
 and from this, rifle pits extended each way, covering the entire front 
 of their army. The 30th was spent skirmishing, cutting roads 
 through the cedars, and getting the army in position before the 
 enemy, and at night we lay on our arms in line of battle. Early on 
 the morning of the 31st the battle opened, by the enemy making a 
 furious attack on the right of General McCook s command. We 
 were not long in determining by the receding sound of musketry, 
 that the right was being driven. The rebels had been ordered to 
 attack, commencing on their left, by divisions, successively to their 
 right. General Sheridan on the right of General Negley, disposed 
 his division to meet the altered conditions made by the right being 
 swung back, and when attacked repulsed the enemy, who returned 
 to the assault, but he continued to hold them at bay until the enemy 
 had passed his right, and his ammunition was exhausted, when he 
 was obliged to fall back. 
 
 Withers massed his division by brigades, and moved to the 
 attack of General Negley s division, about the time Sheridan s men 
 became engaged. A corn field was in front of the 21st O., and as 
 soon as the rebels came in range, the infantry opened a deadly fire 
 on them. More persistent courage on the one hand, or greater 
 coolness on the other, could hardly be displayed. Openings through 
 their serried ranks were several times made by canister shot, still 
 they came boldly on. Men fell at every step, and still they pressed 
 forward. 
 
 "Cap, do you want to see that man come out of that saddle?" 
 
 "Yes" and the horse was without a rider. 
 
 "Gosh ! I had a dead one on him." "He ll never kill any more 
 Yanks." "This gun never deceives me." "I know right where she 
 carries." Such are some of the expressions made by the men of the 
 21st during the heat of battle. 
 
 When the enemy was only about thirty yards distant, the order 
 was given to "fix bayonets;" but about this time they broke and 
 fled, followed by a volley as a parting salute. It was said the 
 bayonets were used on some parts of the line, but not on the left of 
 the regiment. Our front clear, we had a chance to view the ghastly 
 
74 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 sight. A deserter and a rebel major captured later, are my authority 
 for saying, seven hundred and forty lay dead on the field before us. 
 Shortly after the repulse, Lieutenant Colonel ISTeibling came along 
 the regiment and said, "My G d boys ! we gave em II 11 ; didn t 
 we ?" The enemy having passed us on both flanks he called out, 
 "Fall back, we are surrounded!" How we got back through the 
 cedars I can never tell, except that we walked we didn t run. The 
 rebels were behind us and on either flank. Many of the men of the 
 21st were fighting, and several were killed on the retreat. In falling 
 back the men of the Regiment became badly scattered, and mixed 
 with other commands, but a portion of them was collected, who pro 
 cured ammunition and took position in support of the Board of 
 Trade Battery, near the pike, which was being worked with telling 
 effect on the advancing rebels. Again and again rebel officers tried 
 to get their men to charge this battery, but were unable to get them 
 to advance beyond the woods, about one hundred yards distant. 
 
 Night closed the conflict, the right having been driven back a 
 mile and a half, and the right and center occupying a position along 
 the pike, at a right angle to its position in the morning. 
 
 Soon after dark a small fire was built, and several of the men of 
 the 21st had gathered about it, trying to get a little warmth. 
 
 General Rosecrans came up and said, "You are my men and I 
 don t like to have any of you hurt. Where the enemy see a fire like 
 this, they know twenty-five or thirty men are gathered about it, and 
 are sure to shoot at it. I advise you to put it out." Scarcely was 
 he done speaking, when sure enough a line shot came just high 
 enough to miss the heads of the party, and a shell exploaded just 
 beyond. 
 
 About eleven o clock we were permitted to go back out of range 
 of the enemy s guns, build fires, and get supper, of which we were 
 sorely in need ; a hasty and scanty breakfast being the only suste 
 nance we had had that day. 
 
 The regiment with its brigade then took position in support of 
 General Haskell. Early the next morning we were ordered to the 
 support of General McCook s right. About noon, of January 2, a 
 part of a ration of flour was issued to the men, with the admonition 
 to prepare and eat it as soon as possible. Some made paste, sweet 
 ened and drank it, others made dough, and in every conceivable way 
 without utensils, tried to bake it. Some ate the dough partly baked, 
 and when the order "fall in" was given, some snatched theirs from 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 75 
 
 the fire and others went away dinnerless, leaving theirs behind 
 unbaked. The regiment, with the rest of Negley s division, went 
 on the "double quick" about a mile and a half, filled their canteens, 
 and laid down on the right bank of Stone s River, to await the 
 assault of the enemy. 
 
 At precisely four o clock, the gun at Bragg s headquarters was 
 fired as the signal to attack. Immediately the enemy s batteries 
 along their whole front opened fire on the Union line, and Brecken- 
 ridge with 7,000 men and two batteries, moved forward to the 
 assault of the left wing. 
 
 When they came in range, fifty-eight pieces of artillery, which 
 had been placed in a commanding position in anticipation of the 
 attack, opened on the advancing foe. Nothing daunted by this, they 
 swept on. 
 
 Van Cleves division which had been stationed over the river, 
 terrified at the onslaught of the rebels, delivered their fire, and 
 retreated in haste, and great disorder. Men and horses a comming 
 led mob; horses with riders and horses without men with guns 
 and men without, all making haste to escape, the enemy pursuing 
 vigorously and pouring a destructive fire into the retreating mass. 
 "My G d !" said Colonel Neibling, "it was the most heartrending 
 sight I ever saw." General Negley and Colonel Miller were busy 
 endeavoring to instill calm courage into the men. Colonel Neibling 
 instructing the regiment to measure out the sulphurous regions to 
 the rebels "by the acre," and Colonel Moody urging the 74th Ohio, 
 not to be out done bv the 21st. 
 
 Much of this, if not most of it, was altogether unnecessary. 
 
 The men who had so completely routed the enemy on the 31st 
 of December, had full confidence in their ability to overcome them 
 on the 2d of January. 
 
 The rebels elated with their supposed victory, reached the bank 
 of the river, to be met with a destructive volley, and charge from 
 the troops in reserve, when they recoiled, but made a stubborn 
 resistance to the advance of the 2d division. After being driven half 
 a mile, they retreated precipitately to their entrenchments. 
 
 A battery of four guns, in the capture of which the 21st partic 
 ipated, was a part of the fruit of the victory. Being relieved, we fell 
 back over the river, and took position in support of the artillery, 
 which had done such excellent service during the battle. This 
 ended the fighting of the 21st Ohio at Stone s Eiver. 
 
76 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Bragg had ordered a renewal of the conflict for the 3d of Jan 
 uary, but at 12:15 in the morning of that day, Cheatham and Withers 
 (Major Generals and commanders of divisions,) dispatched the 
 following note to him: "General, we deem it our duty to you, to say 
 frankly, that in our judgment this army should be promptly put in 
 retreat. You have but three divisions that are at all reliable, and 
 even some of these are more or less demoralized, from having some 
 brigade commanders who do not possess the confidence of their com 
 mands. Such is our opinion, and we deem it a solemn duty to 
 express it to you. We do fear great disaster from the condition of 
 things now existing, and think it should be averted if possible." 
 
 This was forwarded through Corps headquarters, and at 1:30 a. 
 m. received Folk s endorsement, thus: "I am compelled to add, that 
 after seeing the effect of the operations of to-day, added to that pro 
 duced upon the troops by the battle of the 31st, I very greatly fear 
 the consequences of another engagement at this place in the ensuing 
 day. We could now get off with some credit, if the affair is well 
 managed." 
 
 At 2 a. m. this was presented to General Bragg. His endorse 
 ment was, "The position will be maintained at all hazards." 
 
 At 3 a. m. Lieutenant General Hardee made an endorsement, in 
 which he said: "I think the decision of the General (Bragg) unwise, 
 and am compelled to add, in a high degree." 
 
 Yielding to the opinion of his subordinates, Bragg consented to 
 a retreat of his army, and began the movement at noon of the 3d. 
 
 A piece of woods known as the Round Forrest, on the north 
 bank of the river, was still occupied by a strong force of the enemy, 
 and at six o clock p. m. of the 3d, General Spears with the 1st 
 Tennessee brigade attacked them. 
 
 After two hours fighting in the darkness, the enemy retreated. 
 This closed the fighting at Stone s River. 
 
 On the morning of the 5th we moved forward and occupied the 
 town of Murfreesboro. 
 
 I can give no better idea of the campaign just closed, and what 
 the men were called upon to endure, than by quoting from the report 
 of General Negly: "Without a murmer they made forced marches 
 "over almost impassable roads, through drenching winter rains, 
 "without a change of clothing or blankets, deprived of sleep or 
 "repose, constantly on duty for eleven days, living three days on a 
 "pint of flour and parched corn. Ever vigilent, always ready, 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 77 
 
 "sacrificing their lives with a contempt of peril, displaying the 
 "coolness, determination and high discipline of veterans, they 
 "are entitled to our country s gratitude." 
 
 Eeport of Colonel J. M. Neibling: 
 
 CAMP 21sx OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, \ 
 Near Murfreesboro, Tenn., Jan. 10, 1863. J 
 
 Sir. 
 
 I respectfully submit to you the following report of the action of my 
 regiment in the battle of Stone s River. 
 
 After a march occupying three days, during which skirmishing with 
 the enemy was fierce and continuous, by your order I bivouacked my regiment 
 upon the field on the evening of December 29th ultimo, in its brigade position. 
 
 On the morning of December 30th ultimo, my regiment was thrown into 
 position with reserve corps on the right center. 
 
 Sharp picket fighting occupied the day, and on the morning of Decem 
 ber 31st ultimo, the enemy made his appearance on the center and right wing. 
 
 The battle waged with uninterrupted fury, and we lay upon the field 
 during the night. I cannot picture to you the gallant conduct of my men 
 during the fight of the 31st ultimo. Officers and men universally fought with 
 desperation and bravery. 
 
 January 1, the enemy refused to show himself in force on the center, 
 and at night we again slept on the field. January 2 indicated fight. 
 
 At 3 p. m. by your orders, my regiment took position to support 
 General Van Cleve s division, on the left. At about 4 p. m. the enemy in 
 force showed his front, in pursuit of our retreating troops. 
 
 Lying down in line, we watched the approach of the enemy, exulting 
 over his fancied success. A charge was ordered, and although my regiment 
 was much impeded by the disorganized flight of infantry, artillery and rider 
 less horses, my regiment reached the opposite bank of Stone s River and 
 engaged the enemy. The struggle which ensued was desperate and bloody. 
 We succeeded in driving him beyond his line of artillery, which he left on 
 the field as trophies. The enemy was completely routed, and night closed 
 pursuit, leaving us in possession of a battle field, two miles in extent. 
 
 I could mention many instances of individual heroism. Captain Caton, 
 of Company H, gallantly bore the colors across the river in the charge. 
 Captains McMahan, Canfield and Alban, were conspicuous in the struggle. 
 
 Lieutenant Wiley, of Company C, commanding Company A, fell 
 mortally wounded. Lieutenants Knaggs, Allen and Bumpus, fell severely 
 wounded while cheering their men to the charge. 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel Stoughton and Major Walker deserve all praise for 
 their efficient and prompt action during the fight. Indeed all vied with each 
 other in the performance of their several duties. 
 
78 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 I herewith append a list of the killed, wounded and missing, for whom 
 amid our cheers of victory, let us not forget to drop a soldier s tear. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 JAMES M. NIEBLING, 
 
 Col Com. Twenty-First Regiment, 0. V. L 
 COLONEL JOHN F. MILLER, 
 
 Com. Seventh Brigade, Eighth Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. 
 
 Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total. 
 
 The Regiment lost in this battle 24 109 26 159 
 
 The 3rd Brigade lost in this battle 80 471 97 648 
 
 The 2nd Division lost in this battle 161 835 198 1,194 
 The Army of the Cumberland 
 
 lost in this battle 1,730 7,802 3,675 13,249 
 
 General B-osecrans says there were engaged in the battle . . . 43,400 
 Bragg states the strength of his army 37,712 
 
 We captured prisoners from the following organizations : 
 
 132 regiments, estimated at 350 men each, 46,200 
 
 12 battalions of sharp shooters, 100 men each, 1,200 
 
 29 regiments of cavalry, estimated at 400 men each, ... . 11,600 
 24 other organizations of cavalry "70 " .... 1,680 
 
 23 batteries, estimated at 80 men each, 1,840 
 
 Total estimated strength of Bragg s army 62,520 
 
 Monday and Tuesday, details were busy burying the dead, and 
 bringing in the helplessly wounded, who had lain on the field since 
 the preceding Wednesday. Most of these with the dead, had been 
 stripped of their clothing, and lett to perish in the inclemency of the 
 weather. The less severely wounded had been removed from the 
 field, to be held as prisoners of war. This campaign of eleven days 
 in mid-winter, had severely taxed the endurance of the men, who 
 left camp in light marching order, with a single blanket, exposed to 
 frequent cold rains by day and night, bivoucking on cold, damp or 
 wet ground, much of the time without fires, all the time short of 
 rations, in consequence of the destruction of trains at Lavergne, 
 without change of clothing, marching, watching and fighting, all 
 without a murmur or word of complaint. 
 
 Nor was the regiment allowed a season of rest and relaxation, 
 immediately after this period of intense activity. Camp and garri 
 son equipage and rations must be brought forward and forage 
 collected; the activity of the enemy made strong escorts necessary, 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 79 
 
 and in these arduous labors, tramping through rain and mud, loading 
 and guarding trains, the 21st did its full share. 
 
 The army was posted in front of Murfreesboro, the right wing 
 extending from Stone s River to the Shelby ville pike, the center 
 covering the Woodbury, Bradyville and Manchester pikes, and the 
 left wing across the Liberty and Lebanon pikes, its left on Stone s 
 river. They were now styled the 20th, 14th and 21st Corps, and 
 Generals McCook, Thomas and Crittenden retained in command. 
 
CHAPTER XV. 
 
 BIX MONTHS AT MURFREESBORO-LIEUTENANT COLONEL STOUGHTON IN 
 
 COMMAND-EFFORTS TO REVIVE DISCIPLINE-RETURN OF COLONEL 
 
 NEIBLlNG-SCATHING ORDERS NARROW ESCAPE OF THE 
 
 REGIMENT FROM PUBLIC DISGRACE-MISERABLE 
 
 BOOK KEEPING SWORD PRESENTATION. 
 
 Once again in camp discipline relapsed to its former low con 
 dition. If we were required to have camp guards, the men were 
 allowed to walk, sit, stand and talk with each other, in short, spend 
 the time as they pleased. The object for which camp guards is 
 instituted, to wit: restraining men from going when and where they 
 pleased, was lost sight of. As a rule men went and came at will. 
 If an attempt was made to prevent a man from crossing the line, he 
 had only to threaten to report the guard for neglect of duty, to 
 secure permission to pass. 
 
 On one occasion Colonel Neibling was ordered to halt by a 
 guard sitting. 
 
 "What are your orders?" said the Colonel. 
 
 "To let no man pass." 
 
 "But I want to go out." 
 
 "Well, you can t pass here." 
 
 "Then I will report you for sitting on post, and not doing your 
 duty." 
 
 "Go where you please then for what I care." 
 
 That there was a lawless element in the regiment, both among 
 officers and men, that needed restraint, if not known at first, soon 
 became apparent. There were a few who could not be trusted 
 anywhere. There were others, who, when relieved of the restraints 
 of home and its surroundings, had no scruples about appropriating 
 to their own use such things as they desired, and there were still 
 others, who looked upon the people of the country as enemies to 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. - 81 
 
 them and the government, entitled to no protection as simply 
 outlaws, who had forfeited their all, and that each soldier had a right 
 to appropriate to his use, the goods of such at pleasure. 
 
 To restrain such as these, to keep men in their proper places, 
 where they will be at hand in case of emergency, to accustom them 
 to obedience to orders, to restrain them from plundering, pillaging 
 and crime, are some of the objects of discipline. 
 
 The efficiency of an army can be safely rated by its discipline. 
 
 Colonel Norton found it necessary by Special Order No. 2, dated 
 Nicholasville, Kentucky, October 6, 1861, to give notice that "any 
 soldier who shall hereafter be found guilty of the crime of stealing, 
 or in any manner violating the private rights or privileges of indiv 
 iduals, whether white or black, shall be punished with the severity 
 which the occasion demands." Straggling usually implies pillaging, 
 though not all stragglers are thieves. By Special Order No. 6, near 
 Mt. Sterling, he directs: "Commandants of companies will pay par 
 ticular attention to their men while on the march. Second, that 
 they may not break ranks while on the march, except in urgent 
 cases, and third, that they use no obscene or improper language to 
 persons on the road, etc." 
 
 Special Order No. 10, is directed to Lieutenant - - and is as 
 follows : "Sir : You are charged with ordering a private of Com 
 pany , to take a saddle from a white horse on the right hand side 
 of the road, on the march from to this point, and are there 
 fore under arrest, and deprived of your position in your company, 
 until the charge can be investigated. You will, should the regiment 
 march from this point before your examination takes place, march 
 in the rear of the baggage train, until after your release." 
 
 This officer was released without examination. 
 
 Special Order No. 10, issued at Hazel Green, Ky., Oct. 27, 1861 
 provides : "In view of the frequent depredations committed on the 
 private property of citizens around town, it is therefore ordered by 
 the Colonel commanding the 21st Reg t. O. V. I., that no private 
 soldier be allowed to pass outside the Camp Guard lines, for any 
 purpose, without being in charge of a guard." 
 
 A lieutenant was arrested at Piketon, Ky., for assisting in taking 
 a hive of honey from a widow, said to have been the last of her 
 property, and he was continued in arrest until some time after the 
 arrival of the regiment at Louisville. He was marked for dismissal 
 from the service, but was returned to duty at the intercession of ty 
 friend ; an act th friend over after regrett04 
 
82 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 Several non-commissioned officers were reduced to the ranks, 
 for straggling on the march from Louisville to Elizabeth town, and 
 on the 17th of December, when the regiment was about to march from 
 the latter place to Bacon Creek, Colonel Norton issued the following 
 order, No. 22: "Commandants of companies will march in the rear 
 of their respective commands, and will be held responsible for all 
 who may break (ranks) or fall to the rear. It is to be expected that 
 no man will break ranks, unless absolutely necessary. Time will be 
 given on the march for rest and necessary delays." 
 
 On the 24th of April, 1862, at Huntsville, Alabama, Colonel 
 Norton ordered that, "No officer or soldier will be permitted to visit 
 the city of Huntsville, or leave camp without a written pass, signed 
 by the commander of his company, and approved by these Head 
 quarters." 
 
 At Athens on the 23d of August, 1862, Lieutenaut Colonel 
 Neibling issued General Order No. 6, as follows : "Any soldier who 
 shall hereafter be guilty of appearing in the street improperly 
 dressed, or of any similar breach propriety, will be surely punished. 
 And it is hereby made the duty of all officers and soldiers to whom 
 the knowledge of such cases may come, to immediately report the 
 same to these Headquarters." 
 
 The above orders indicate the necessity of discipline the nec- 
 ccssity of governing and restraining men. Individual instances 
 might be given of the evils resulting from lax discipline, often 
 rendering men unfit for service, and not unfrequently resulting in 
 death. 
 
 About the first ol February, Colonel Neibling having obtained 
 leave of absence, Lieutenant Colonel Stoughton was left in command. 
 
 On the llth of February he ordered, "Hereafter there will be 
 company drill from 9 to 11 a. m., and from 2 to 4 p. m. The 
 skirmish drill will be part of the practice each day, to be conducted 
 by a commissioned officer as far as possible. He required 1st sear- 
 gents at dress parade, to report the number of officers and privates 
 present on parade, the number of each on daily duty, and the 
 number sick in quarters. 
 
 He instituted roll call on returning from foraging, to detect 
 stragglers. He re established camp guard duty, and made special 
 details of officers with a view to its correct performance. But officers 
 who were in favor of discipline, were chary in their efforts to secure 
 it, feeling assured they would not long be sustained at headquarters. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 83 
 
 For this effort, Lieutenant Colonel Stoughton was under ban in the 
 regiment, from which he did not recover, until by his discretion in 
 marching men, and his calm, cool courage at the battle of Chieka- 
 mauga, brought out more fully his genius and character. 
 
 As was to have been expected, on the return of Colonel Neibling 
 guard duty relapsed to its former condition. 
 
 On the 14th of March, Colonel Miller addressed Colonel Neibling 
 as follows : 
 
 COLONEL JAMES M. NEIBLING, 
 
 2\.st Ohio Volunteers. 
 
 Colonel: 
 
 Your attention is called to the irregularities in your command with 
 respect to camp guard. The sentinels at your camp have been found loafing 
 around camp fires, or resting upon their arms, chatting with passers by, 
 sometimes even sitting down writing letters. 
 
 Officers who approach your lines are seldom treated with the courtesy 
 due to rank, and very few of your sentinels care to perform guard duty 
 properly. Nothing short of a complete reformation in this particular, will 
 suffice to give your command that appearance of efficiency it is known to 
 possess. Violation of order No. 200 from these Headquarters, with regard to 
 kitchen sinks and cast off clothing and offal, have also been noticed. Too 
 much care cannot be taken with respect to these matters. By order of 
 
 COLONEL JOHN F. MILLER, 
 
 HENRY M. CIST, Commanding 3d Brigade. 
 
 A. A. A. G. 
 
 This scathing order produced no effect. Whether the persistent 
 course pursued by Colonel Neibling was solely for the sake of popu 
 larity, is a matter of conjecture. 
 
 At Decherd, Tennessee, I reported to him for orders as Officer 
 of the Bay. Said he : 
 
 "I want you to see that the guards walk post, and do their duty 
 as soldiers." (We had not had camp guards before for some time.) 
 
 "It s of no use to try that Colonel," said I, "Discipline has gone 
 down in this regiment and can t be brought up." 
 
 "It s got to be brought up," said he. 
 
 "But it can t be : and it would be a great deal better not to try 
 not to have any camp guards." 
 
 " We ve got to have camp guards, and we ve got to have 
 discipline," 
 
 "It is too late," said I. "I am as much in favor of discipline as 
 v one in the regiment, ancj am \yilljng to do my full 3harc jr> 
 
84 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 obtaining it, but I like the good will of the men as well as any other 
 man in the regiment. If I require the guards to walk post to-day, 
 the officer who succeeds me will let them do as they please, and the 
 men will say, "Old Canfield was putting on style." I don t like that 
 Colonel." 
 
 " Well, I tell you it s got to be done, 1 can t stand getting par 
 ticular hell from headquarters every day." 
 
 I persisted in urging against any attempt at a proper dis 
 charge of guard duty, until he said: "You see that the guards do 
 their duty to-day, and I ll see that the Officer of the Guard does his 
 duty to-morrow," and abrutly turned his back on me, thus dismiss 
 ing me. 
 
 I then went to guard quarters, and afterward visited each man 
 of the first relief on post, telling what orders I had received from the 
 Colonel, and asked them to help me out the best they could. 
 
 Shortly after, two men were heard talking, and one said : "The 
 other day I was on guard before the Colonel s tent, and old Canfield 
 came along putting on style, and said I must walk post ; but before 
 he was out of sight, Colonel Jim came out and said, "guard I ll be 
 d d. if I d walk post, come here and sit down." 
 
 The regiment was not only useless on camp guard, but it became 
 careless on picket ; and there can scarcely be a greater fault than 
 this. We know not how to excuse carelessness on grand guard 
 duty. 
 
 It is a mistaken notion that there are places were watching is un 
 important. An army never knows from what quarter an enemy 
 will approach. His aim is always to attack where he is least expect 
 ed ; where his antagonist is least ready to receive him. 
 
 There was one pickst post near Bacon Creek, that was thought 
 to be less important than the others, and I remember General 
 Mitchell s greatest vigilance at that point. Said he, "if I were going 
 to attack this camp, this would be the very point where I would 
 assail it." For an army to be surprised is disgraceful ; and for it 
 there can be no excuse. 
 
 On the 23d of May, General Negley through his Adjutant 
 General addressed Colonel Niebling as follows : Sir, "The General 
 Commanding the Division desires me to say, that the frequency of 
 complaint from the office of the Inspector General of the Department, 
 of the neglect and non-performance of picket duty, on the part of the 
 officers and men of your regiment, demand that you and your field 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 85 
 
 officers give the matter your personal and immediate attention." 
 This communication was accompanied by an order to arrest a Lieu 
 tenant of the regiment, but he was never punished. It was not 
 known that any effort was made to comply with the above. The 
 contrast between the letter of Major Lowrie given above, and Special 
 Order No. 20, issued on the 19th of November by General Kosecrans 
 on the report of A. A. A. General Ducat already quoted, is very 
 great, and we leave the reader to account for the retrogression. 
 
 Later the regiment escaped public humiliation only by the 
 clemency of General Negley. 
 
 On the 27th of August, as the army was about to cross the 
 Tennessee Kiver, to engage in a life or death struggle with the 
 enemy, Colonel Neibling was ordered by General Thomas, to "pro 
 ceed at once and report to the commanding officer of Camp Chase, 
 Ohio, for the purpose of taking charge of, and bringing forward all 
 drafted men assigned to your regiment," though there were no 
 drafted men there. He returned on the 8th of November without 
 bringing a recruit, and notwithstanding the sore disaster to the 
 regiment in the late battle, in which two hundred and sixty five had 
 been killed, wounded and captured, including nearly all of the officers 
 of the regiment, he was ordered by General Thomas on the 12th of 
 November, "to proceed without delay to Ohio on recruiting service 
 for his regiment, and report in person to the superintendent of 
 recruiting for the State, and by letter to the Governor. He will also 
 report his progress in recruiting weekly, by letter to these Head 
 Quarters." 
 
 In view of the disaster to the regiment, and the sore need of 
 officers, account for the strange conduct of General Thomas, who can. 
 
 The departure of Colonel Neibling for drafted men, left Lieu 
 tenant Colonel Stoughton in command of the regiment, ?.nd at Camp 
 Hurricane, Georgia, on the 6th of September, the following letter 
 was addressed to him: 
 
 LIEUTENANT COLONEL STOUGHTON : 
 
 SIR: The following named privates, , of the 21st 0. V. I., left 
 
 their post while on picket this morning, and were arrested some distance 
 from their post without arms. The penalty of their crime is death or a 
 disgrace its equal. It is therefore ordered that the men have their heads 
 shaved, and a placard marked in large letters, * * * placed upon their 
 backs, and that they be drummed through the Brigade to the Rogue s March, 
 and then be returned to duty. * * * The parties named show a proper 
 spirit of regret, and have appealed to the sympathy and friendship of Gen- 
 
86 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 eral Negley, who feels for every soldier of his command. He has therefore 
 referred this case to the honorable appreciation of the 21st Keg t Ohio Vols. 
 If there are no more instances * * * from this regiment, the punish 
 ment of privates , will be remitted. By command of 
 
 MAJOR GENERAL NEGLEY. 
 JAMES A. LOWRIE, 
 
 Major and A. A. A. G. 
 
 The above was accompanied by an order to arrest the Lieuten 
 ant commanding the guard. But he was never punished- 
 
 (Of the men named by General Negley, one re-enlisted as a 
 veteran, was wounded in battle and was honorably discharged; one 
 re-enlisted as a veteran, was in several battles and was honorably 
 discharged at the end of the war, and one served his full term of 
 three years, was in several battles, and honorably discharged before 
 Atlanta, Georgia. MeMahan.) 
 
 Nor were these the only criticisms upon the regiment. On the 
 29th of May, Major Lowrie, A. A. G., addressed Colonel Neibling as 
 follows : Sir, I am directed by the General commanding to call 
 your attention to the fact, that a number of the arms exchanged this 
 morning, were imperfect and very dirty ; clearly indicating unpar 
 donable neglect on the part of the officers, whose duty it is to see 
 that the arms are kept in proper order. This is so flagrant a case of 
 carelessness and inattention on your part, in not compelling proper 
 attention to this important duty, that he deems it necessary to 
 officially caution you. to avoid the consequences of a similar offense 
 in the future." 
 
 Again, on the 31st of July, Captain Lord, Inspector of the Third 
 (our) Brigade, 2d Division, made the following report to Head 
 quarters, 14th Army Corps: "In neatness of company books and 
 papers, I have reported the 21st Ohio as poorest ; as they have failed 
 to make the quarterly returns of clothing, camp and garrison 
 equipage to the Quartermaster General, U. S. A., required by exist 
 ing orders; otherwise the condition of the books is very much the 
 same." 
 
 This report was referred, by order of the Commanding General, 
 to Colonel Sirwell, commanding brigade, "For attention and action," 
 and by him to "the commanding officer of the 21st Ohio for com 
 pliance." 
 
 Colonel McMahan says, "One of the consequences of this miser 
 able book-keeping was, that the final statements of forty-seven of 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 87 
 
 the men, who were killed at Stone s Kiver, or died about that time, 
 were not forwarded to Washington, until the regiment settled down 
 in camp at Savannah, Georgia, two years afterward ; and no doubt, 
 the friends of these men, who were entitled to their arrears of pay 
 and allowances, wondered why they could not procure a settlement 
 with less trouble and delay." 
 
 I have been thus particular to show the necessity of discipline, 
 and the criticisms upon the officers of the regiment for want of it, 
 because it is a part of its history. Its short comings and faults, are 
 as much a part of its history as its patient endurance of the fatigues 
 of the march, its exposures to storms, its lonely vigils on picket, or 
 its perils and invincible courage on the field of battle. 
 
 The equanimity of Colonel Neiblmg was little, if at all, disturb 
 ed by the criticisms and chidings of his superior officers; he was 
 immensely popular with the men, and firmly established in their 
 estimation, he felt secure. He was their ideal of a soldier. As a 
 testimonial of their regard, in May following the battle of Stone s 
 Elver, they presented him with an elegant sword and pair of spurs. 
 These were presented on the 27th of May, by George W. Watson, of 
 Company A. The presentation speech and Colonel Neibling s reply 
 were published, and a copy presented by Mrs. Neibling to each 
 survivor of the regiment at the reunion of the regiment in Septem 
 ber 1891. 
 
CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 SUTLER EVIL-MAN IN THE GUARD HOUSE INQUIRY BY GENERAL 
 
 ROSECRANS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION CONVENED TAX 
 
 LEVIED-CHANGE OF SUTLER-FINAL DISTRIBUTION 
 
 OF FUNDS. 
 
 The lack of discipline in the regiment, was the main cause of 
 the investigation of the manner in which the sutler had carried on 
 business in the regiment. 
 
 Early in the morning of the 27th of March, I heard the sutler 
 had had some boots stolen, and that one of my men was in the 
 guard house for not watching the sutler s tent. 
 
 Taking a lieutenant with me, I repaired to Headquarters, 
 where something like the following conversation ensued : 
 
 "Colonel, I hear one of my men is in the guard house. May I 
 ask what the charge against him is ?" 
 
 "He didn t watch the sutler s tent, and there was a lot of boots 
 stolen." 
 
 "He was under no obligation to watch the sutler s tent, and I 
 would like to have him released." 
 
 "By G d, I ll let him know he was under obligation to watch 
 it. I m going to have him court martialed." 
 
 "No. The men are under no obligation to watch his tent. The 
 sutler is entitled to no protection whatever. Regulations provide 
 that the men are first entitled to protection from the sutler. They 
 provide what he may and may not sell; that a list of prices shall be 
 fixed to his goods and posted in a conspicuous place in his establish 
 ment; that he shall pay a per capita tax, to constitute a regimental 
 fund. None of this has ever been done. A Council of Administra 
 tion has never been convened in the regiment. The sutler has been 
 permitted to sell what he pleased, and you and I know, that he has 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 89 
 
 sold goods at unheard-of-prices, and several times, camp guards have 
 been put on expressly to compel men to trade with our sutler, when 
 if they had been permitted to go to some other sutler, they could 
 have bought goods at reasonable prices. The sutler is entitled to no 
 protection whatever. When the men are protected, I am in favor of 
 protecting the sutler, but not till then. I would like to have my 
 man released and permitted to go to his quarters." 
 
 The man was released. I then went to the Sanitary Commis 
 sion Agent at Murfreesboro, and stated to him how sutling had been 
 carried on in the regiment, and asked his assistance in having it 
 righted. 
 
 He directed me to make a written statement of the facts, as I 
 had related them to him, get a few of the line officers to sign it, and 
 bring it to him, and he would attend to it. Every line officer in 
 camp signed the statement, and the agent forwarded it to Depart 
 ment Headquarters. The next day a General Order was issued, 
 calling for a report of the conduct of sutler s establishments ; whether 
 Councils of Administration were regularly convened, and prices 
 fixed to sutler s goods, etc. This was followed by an order to con- 
 venene Councils of Administration, in regiments and batteries where 
 regulations had not been complied with, and the result was the 
 following: 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 2lST REGIMENT, O. V. I. I 
 
 Murfeesboro, Tenn,, March 30, 1863. 
 GENERAL ORDERS ) 
 No. 17. / 
 
 A council of administration is hereby ordered to consist of the follow 
 ing named officers 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel, Dwella M. Stoughton. 
 
 Major, George F. Walker. 
 Captain, Arnold McMahan. 
 
 It will be the duty of the Council, to investigate the books and papers, 
 regulate the prices, and prescribe such necessaries, and articles which the 
 sutler may be required to keep on hand. The Council will meet at their 
 earliest possible convenience. The junior member will record the proceed 
 ings, and report the same to these headquarters, as required by Article XXI, 
 Revised Army Regulations. 
 
 By order of 
 
 JAMES M. NIEBLING, 
 
 Colonel Commanding. 
 EDWARD L. BAIRD, 
 
 Lieutenant and Ajutant. 
 
 In obedience to the above order, a council of administration met 
 at the Headquarters of the 21st Eegiment Ohio Vols., on the 31st 
 
90 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 day of March, 1863, tit nine o clock A. M. The council consisted of 
 the following officers who were present : 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel, Dwella M. S to ugh ton. 
 Major, George F. Walker. 
 Captain, Arnold McMahan 
 The following order was issued : 
 
 ROOMS COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION, CAMP 21sT RRG T. O. V. I. \ 
 March 31st, 1863 / 
 
 I. MARIENTHAL, Sutler 21st Reg t. 0. V. L: 
 
 You will report to this Council of Administration immediately, bringing 
 with you all the books and papers necessary for a proper settlement of your 
 accounts. A copy of the order convening this council is enclosed. 
 By order of 
 
 D. M. STOUGHTON, 
 
 Lieut- Col. and President of the Board. 
 A. McMAHAN. 
 
 Copt, and Recorder. 
 
 In obedience to said order, I. Marienthal reported in person, and 
 from him the council ascertained the following: That the said I. 
 Marienthal, had no other authority to suttle in the 21st Regiment, 
 O. V, I., than a letter of appointment from Col. Jesse S. Norton, 
 formerly of said regiment, of which the following is a copy: 
 
 Cincinnati, October 1st, 1863. 
 ISRAEL MARIENTHAL. 
 
 DEAR SIR: You are hereby appointed sutler to the 21st Regiment Ohio 
 Volunteers, U. S. A., and will forthwith prepare to march with the command, 
 now under marching orders, for October 2d, at 12 o clock, at noon of that day. 
 Notice of your appointment has been forwarded to the Governor of this State. 
 
 (Signed,) 
 
 JESSE S. NORTON, 
 
 Col. Com. 21st Reg t., 0. V. U. S. A. 
 
 The said I. Marienthal informed the council, that he kept no 
 books or papers, concerning his transactions as sutler for the 21st 
 Regiment Ohio Volunteers, and that he, the said I. Marienthal, 
 always regulated his own tariff of prices for the goods he sold to the 
 officers and men of the said 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteers. He 
 states to the council further, that he never was required to submit 
 his books, other papers, or bills of purchase to any council of 
 administration, since he commenced sutling for the 21st Regiment 
 Ohio Volunteers. The council then adjourned until April 1st, at 
 nine o clock A. M. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 91 
 
 COUNCIL ROOMS, 21sT REG T O. V. I. 
 April 1st, 1863. 
 
 The Council met pursuant to adjournment. All the members were 
 present as yesterday. The council having under consideration the case of 
 I. Marienthal, sutler, as per General Order No. 17 from Regimental Head 
 quarters, sent for him and he being before the council stated as follows, to 
 wit: That he, Israel Marienthal, sutler, never paid any tax or assessment, 
 authorized by a council of administration of the 21st Regiment Ohio Volun 
 teers. He says he never paid any money toward a Regimental or Post fund. 
 He states further that he never paid any money directly for his privilege to 
 suttle in the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteers, but that indirectly, that privilege 
 cost him about two thousand dollars ($2000.00). 
 The following order had been issued : 
 
 ROOMS COUNCIL OF ADMINSTRATION, CAMP 21 ST REG T. OHIO VOLS, 
 March 31st, 1863. 
 
 EEDWABD L. BAIRD, Lieut, and Adj t., 2lst Reg t. Ohio Voh: 
 
 You will furnish to the council of administration immediately, a state 
 ment showing the number of men present with the 21st Regiment Ohio Vols., 
 during each month from the 1st day of October, 1831, to include the 3 1st day 
 of March, 1863. A copy of the order convening this council is enclosed. 
 
 By order of 
 
 D. M. STOUGHTON, 
 
 Lieut. Col. and President of the Board. 
 ARNOLD McMAHAN, 
 
 Capt. and Recorder. 
 
 In obedience to the above order, the following statement was 
 recei\ 7 ed, to wit: 
 
 HEADQUARTSRS 2IsT REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEERS. \ 
 Murfreesboro, Tenn., March 31st, 1863. / 
 
 ARNOLD MCMAHAN, Capt. and Rec., of Council of Administration: 
 
 SIR : In obedience to your order of this day, I have the honor to sub 
 mit the following report, it being the number of officers and men present with 
 the regiment at the end of each month, from October 1st, 1861, to March 31st, 
 1863, except for the months of October and November 1861. Of these two 
 months I have no record, therefore have made them the same as December 
 1861, which I think a low estimate. 
 October, 1861, 760 men. July, 1862, ... 742 men. 
 
 November, 
 December, 
 
 January, 1862, 794 October, 
 
 February, 
 March, 
 April, 
 May, 
 
 June, 
 
 760 August, 
 
 760 " September, 
 
 724 
 . 726 
 . 712 
 . 779 
 . 696 
 717 " January, 1863, 608 
 
 718 November, 
 
 748 " December, 
 
 707 " February, 
 
 740 " March, 
 
 593 
 619 
 
 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
 EDWARD L. BAIRD, 
 
 Lieut, and Adj t., 21st 0. V. L 
 
92 HISTORY TWENTY- FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 For the eighteen months mentioned in the above statement, the council 
 finds the aggregate number of men present, to be twelve thousand nine 
 hundred and three; (12,908), and does therefore order, that I. Marienthal, 
 sutler 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteers, pay a tax of ten (10) cents per month, 
 for each officer and soldier present with the regiment, from October 1st, 1861, 
 to March 31st, 1863, and the council finds the aggregate amount assessed, to 
 be one thousand two hundred and ninety dollars, and thirty cents, ($1,290.30) 
 Which amount, I. Marienthal, is ordered to pay to the Post or Regimental 
 treasurer, of the 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteers. 
 
 LIEUT. COL. D. M. STOUGHTON. 
 
 President of Council. 
 ARNOLD MCMAHAN, 
 
 Capt. and Recorder. 
 
 ROOMS COUNCIL OP ADMINISTRATION 21sT REG T OHIO VOLS., ) 
 Murfreesboro, Term., April 7, 1863. j 
 
 JAMES M. NEIBLING, Col. Com. 
 
 SIR : The council have reviewed the proceedings heretofore had, in 
 regard to Israel Marienthal, sutler 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteers, and are of 
 the opinion, that the proceedings are correct ; and that the tax assessed is not 
 too great. The council refuse to consider the bad debts made by the sutler. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 Capt. 2lst Reg t. Ohio Vols., and Recorder for Council. 
 
 ROOMS COUNCIL OP ADMINISTATION, 21sT. REG T O. V. I. \ 
 June 12, 1863. / 
 
 To Commanding Officer 21st Reg t. Ohio Vols., 
 
 SIR: The council of adminstration has again re-considered the case of 
 I. Marienthal, sutler, 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteers. The council has re 
 solved, that the said I. Marienthal, shall pay to the regimental treasurer of 
 said regiment, five hundred dollars, ($500.00), as a fund for the regiment. 
 Also that he shall quit all claim to debts contracted of him by the enlisted 
 men of said regiment, during the term of sutling. Also, that the debts due 
 by the enlisted men of said regiment, be considered the balance due to the 
 regimental fund, to be disposed of as may hereafter be deemed proper. 
 
 LIEUT. COL. D. M. STOUGHTON, 
 
 President of Council. 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 
 Capt. and Recorder 
 
 On the 1st of April, 1863, Israel Marienthal was succeeded by 
 Thomas Richards as sutler, and on the 28th of August following, a 
 Council of Admistration, consisting of Captains Canfield, Cusac and 
 Caton, was convened at Cave Spring, Alabama, 
 
 Richards was taxed two hundred (200) dollars for the privilege 
 of sutling from the 1st of April to the 31st of August, 1863. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 93 
 
 Capt. Charles W. Allen, of Co. D, was chosen regimental 
 treasurer. 
 
 He loaned several sums, but by what authority is not known, 
 or whether they were ever collected. 
 
 It will be of no avail to trace the history of sutling in the regi 
 ment further. I will add however, that after Colonel McMahan 
 took command of the regiment, sutlers tax and regimental fund receiv 
 ed due consideration, and just before the regiment was mustered out, 
 the balance in the hands of the regimental treasurer was divid 
 ed among the companies, according to the number of men then pre 
 sent with the command, as follows : 
 
 Field and Staff. 2 men present, $ 2.98 
 
 Company A. 29 " " 43.14 
 
 B. 27 " " 40.16 
 
 C. 28 41.65 
 
 D. 28 41.65 
 
 E. 27 " " 40.16 
 
 F. 36 " 5355 
 
 G. 27 < : " 40.16 
 
 H. 19 " u 28.28 
 
 " I. 20 " " 29.77 
 
 K. 21 31.25 
 
CHAPTER XVII. 
 
 SIGNS OF ACTIVITY EXPEDITION TO SALEM FLOUNDERING IN THE 
 MUD EQUIPPED WITH COLT S REVOLVING RIFLES GENERAL 
 ROSECRANS AS AN ORGANIZER AND DISCIPLINARIAN- 
 PREPARING TO MOVE ON THE TULLAHOMA 
 CAMPAIGN. 
 
 At 3:30 o clock in the afternoon of the 10th of March, the regi 
 ment was ordered "to prepare three days rations immediately, and 
 get ready to march." It had rained hard all day, and the rain was 
 still falling in torrents, when the regiment started at five o clock. 
 
 We were being sent to support General Granger, who was at 
 Readyville, and threatened by the enemy. The road over which we 
 were to travel, had been badly cut up with heavy army wagons and 
 artillery. Night set in early, and the men went floundering through 
 the mud into holes knee deep a short space of solid ground and a 
 plunge into another pool of mud, and so on for six miles. Reaching 
 our destination at ten o clock, the rain having ceased, we soon had 
 bright fires of rails, and set about preparing for rest. The writer 
 procured two rails, laid one end of them on a stump, placing them so 
 near together as not to let him fall through between them, and with 
 some dry cornstalks laid across for a pillow, he slept soundly. We 
 remained there three days, sent out scouts in various directions, and 
 meeting no rebels, returned to camp. No one who participated in 
 the march to Salem, will ever forget it. 
 
 From the time of assuming command of the Department of the 
 Cumberland, General Rosecrans felt the great need of cavalry. 
 
 In this arm of the service the rebels greatly outnumbered the 
 Union army, which enabled them to strike successfully unguarded 
 points, and being among friends they were never at a loss to find 
 weak garrJ60fl8 ? which they could easily overcome, and 4o 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 95 
 
 damage to railroads and bridges in a short time, and leave on the 
 approach of infantry, to strike a successful blow at some other point. 
 
 In the summer of 1863, sixteen thousand troops out of forty-one 
 thousand were employed to protect the communications of the Army 
 of the Cumberland, and these were found insufficient. It was 
 estimated that it required three infantry to guard against one 
 cavalryman. As a pursuing force, infantry against cavalry was 
 useless. Notwithstanding his importunities for cavalry, he fought 
 the battle of Stone s River with the odds largely against him, which 
 resulted in the destruction of trains at Lavergne, and between 
 Nashville and Murfreesboro, not only of immense value, but of 
 immediate necessity for the subsistence of his army. 
 
 Receiving a consignment of Revolving rifles from Washington, 
 the 21st Ohio was selected to receive them. We were to be furnished 
 horses, and serve as cavalry, sharp-shooters or infantry, as occasion 
 might require. On the llth of April the regiment went to Nashville 
 to procure horses, but returned on the 13th without them. On the 
 26th of May, eight companies exchanged Springfield rifled muskets 
 for Colt s revolving rifles, and Companies A and B were given 
 Enfield rifles. 
 
 This change in arms was opportune if not Providential, as with 
 out them, it is hardly possible the regiment could have repulsed the 
 first charge made on it at Chickamauga, in which case, the enemy 
 would have gained General Thomas rear, which would have resulted 
 in the dispersion or capture of his corps. 
 
 It may not be uninteresting to notice the change of sentiment 
 that had taken place in the army, between our first and second 
 occupancy of Murfreesboro. In the spring of 1802, while there 
 under General Mitchell, we formed the acquaintance of a wealthy 
 planter living near Murfreesboro, and he spoke several times of how 
 gentlemanly the officers and soldiers of the northern army were; 
 saying, "Our property is safe, nothing is disturbed you all treat us 
 better than our own army did." He was warned that he would tell a 
 different story if we were compelled to pass over the country a 
 second time. 
 
 Some days after the battle, several officers of the regiment con 
 cluded to call on him, and sec how he felt. He came in shortly after 
 their arrival, greeted them cordially, and readily engaged in conver 
 sation, but not on the topic uppermost in his mind. Abruptly 
 changing the subject he said, "I don t know what we are going to do, 
 
9G HISTORY TWENTY FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 I reckon you all are going to starve us to death. I have protection 
 for this little (picket) fence about my house ; except this, every stick 
 of fencing I have in the world is burnt up, and I have no timber to 
 make any more. I can t make any crops and I shant try. It s of 
 no use." 
 
 He was reminded of the kind treatment they received on our 
 first coming, and how this was repaid with insults to the sick, when 
 Forrest captured the place the proceeding summer, and by the abuse 
 of prisoners captured during the 31st of December, when they 
 thought General Rosecrans was beaten, and his army in retreat. He 
 was reminded of the army keeping the negroes on the plantations; 
 that they raised good crops, that went to feed Bragg s army, and he 
 was told we had come now to conquer the country. 
 
 When we first occupied the town a guard w r as stationed near a 
 house. A lady one day asked the brigade officer of the day : "Will 
 you be so kind as to have these men removed? I am afraid they 
 will injure my shrubbery." After the battle of Stone River this 
 house was found vacant. It was not long till the frame only was 
 standing. Fence, shrubbery, all else, had disappeared, and the frame 
 followed shortly. 
 
 It was not long after the battle, until it was said there was not a 
 fence rail within five miles of Murfreesboro. They had been hauled 
 to camps for firewood. 
 
 As an organizer and disciplinarian General Rosecrans had few 
 equals. During the stay of the army at Murfreesboro he dismissed 
 a large number of officers for various offenses and misdemeanors, 
 by authority conferred on him by the War Department, and by drills 
 and frequent inspections, labored to bring the discipline of his troops 
 to a high standard. In all these the regiment participated, bayonet 
 exercises, squad, company, regimental, brigade, division and corps 
 drills. The nearness and activity of the enemy made strong escorts 
 necessary in foraging, and the regiment often w T ent on these expedi 
 tions. Large fatigue details were often called for, and frequently for 
 days together the regiment furnished from one hundred to one hun 
 dred and fifty men for this duty, so that there was not much time to 
 plot mischief or breed home-sickness. 
 
 While here shelter tents were given the men in place of Wall or 
 Sibley tents. Each man was given a piece of muslin large enough to 
 cover him. This had buttons on one side and button holes on the 
 other; and two of these buttoned together, a-nct strotcfyecl on 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 97 
 
 poles as they could get, made shelter for two men. The men called 
 them dog tents. The first night they occupied them, a part of the 
 time was spent making the night hideous with the barking and 
 howling of dogs. It is doubtful whether a dog or puppy of any age, 
 size or breed, ever made a noise that was not imitated on that occa 
 sion, and most of the barks, howls and growls would have been hard 
 to distinguish from genuine. 
 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
 
 THE TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTRY LIBERTY, 
 
 HOOVER AND GUY S GAPS CHASING REBELS EVACUATION 
 
 OF TULLAHOMA REBELS RETREAT ACROSS ELK 
 
 RIVER-FOURTH OF JULY-IN CAMP AT 
 
 DECHERD STATION-CLOSE OF 
 
 THE CAMPAIGN. 
 
 Several days before starting on the Tullahoma campaign, General 
 Thomas issued an order for the men to have eight days rations in 
 their knapsacks, and forty rounds of ammunition in their cartridge 
 boxes, and be prepared to march at a minute s warning. A captain 
 with his company each in marching order, with cartridge box and gun, 
 knapsack, haversack, shelter tent and blanket, marched to corps 
 headquarters for the General to inspect the loads. The General said 
 he did not think the whole would make so heavy a load, and the 
 order was modified. 
 
 Without previous warning, at 9 o clock in the morning of the 
 24th of June, we received orders to strike tents. Troops had been 
 marching out on the Manchester pike all the morning, but the 21st, 
 having been designated as rear guard, did not get started until 3 
 o clock in the afternoon. 
 
 Stone s River and Elk River valleys are separated by a range of 
 high hills, through which are three gorges or gaps, called Liberty, 
 Hoover and Guy s Gaps. These gaps afforded strong positions for 
 defense, and were occupied by the enemy. General McCook s 20th 
 Corps moved out on the Liberty pike. Bragg, anticipating an 
 advance by Liberty Gap, had prepared to defend it, and greater 
 resistance was encountered in this than in either of the other gaps. 
 McCook drove the enemy half way through the gap the 24th, and 
 bivouacked for the night. The next day several attempts were 
 made to drive back his force, but the enemy failed in each. General 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 99 
 
 Thomas 14th Corps encountered the enemy seven miles from Mur- 
 freesboro. General Wilder attacked them with his brigade of cavalry 
 and drove them three miles, entirely through Hoover s Gap, and 
 took position on the south side. Several attempts were made to dis 
 lodge him, but he maintained his position until the arrival of reen- 
 forcements, when the enemy retired. The least resistance was made 
 to General Crittenden s 21st Corps, at Guy s Gap. The regiment 
 marched as above stated, and coming up at 10 o clock, was put on 
 pickets for the night. The next day the army moved, but such was 
 the resistance, it only made four miles, the 21st still rear guard. 
 Friday was a repetition of Thursday s work. General Thomas 
 offered battle at Beech Grove, which was declined by the enemy. 
 Saturday morning at 6 o clock the 21st Ohio started in pursuit of 
 rebels on a road to the right of the pike. The way was strewn with 
 quilts, blankets and other hindrances to rapid marching. We were 
 unable to overtake them, and after following four or five miles, we 
 turned back and followed the main body to Manchester, where we 
 arrived at 11 p. m., thirty -one miles from Murfreesboro, completely 
 fagged out. Several of the regiment fell out and came to us the 
 next day. 
 
 Sunday, June 28th, we remained at Manchester. General 
 Thomas sent a force of cavalry to destroy the railroad south of Talla- 
 homa. They struck the road at Decherd, destroyed the depot and 
 water tank, and tore up considerable track ; but on the appearance 
 of an infantry force they retired. 
 
 On the morning of the 28th, General Thomas ordered that "All 
 extra baggage that the men cannot carry on their persons, must be 
 sent back with the trains." 
 
 "The wagons will be inspected before marching, and all in excess 
 of ammunition, forage, officers necessary apparatus and baggage, 
 will be thrown out." 
 
 The quartermaster of the regiment refused to receipt for stores 
 turned over in accordance with the above order, and they were left 
 lying on the ground. Several officers of the regiment, not having 
 been, served with a copy of the order, had difficulty in settling with 
 the ordnance department for stores left. 
 
 At 1 o clock in the afternoon of the 29th, the regiment fell in, 
 but was obliged to wail until 3: 30, when it marched and bivouacked 
 three miles from Tullahoma, abreast of the town. On the morning 
 of the 30th, news reached us of the evacuation of the town, and the 
 
100 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 21st, on the left of General Steedman s brigade, skirmished five miles 
 to the front, meeting no enemy. The next day at noon, Colonel 
 Beaty s brigade met the enemy on the ground over which we had 
 reconnoitered, and we hastened to his assistance. The enemy re 
 treated, the 21st Ohio in pursuit. About 5 p. m. the rebels fired on 
 us with a battery, and retreated across Elk Eiver. We bivouacked 
 two miles from the river. On the south side the rebels had artillery 
 covered with earth works, which commanded the approaches to the 
 stream. Here we were detained until a force crossed higher up 
 stream and threatened their flank, when they again retreated. This 
 force had a fight with the rebel rear guard two miles beyond the 
 river, which resulted in a rout of the enemy. 
 
 On the 3d we crossed on the ruins of the bridge, and slept on the 
 field already alluded to, where it was said over one hundred of the 
 enemy lay unburied, and at 7 p. m. of the 4th of July, we reached 
 the foot of Cumberland Mountain, five miles beyond Decherd Station, 
 on the Nashville and Chattanooga Eailroad. We returned to Dech 
 erd where we went into camp on the 9th. 
 
 This closed the Tullahoma campaign, by which the rebels were 
 forced from middle Tennessee, and the two armies now occupied the 
 same positions they did the previous year, before Bragg marched 
 from Chattanooga for the invasion of Kentucky. The campaign had 
 not been bloodless. The Union army lost eighty-five killed, four 
 hundred and eighty-two wounded, and thirteen captured. 
 
 We captured of the enemy fifty- nine officers, one thousand, five 
 hundred and seventy-five men, and eleven pieces of artillery. The 
 loss of the enemy in killed and wounded was not known. 
 
CHAPTER XIX. 
 
 REPAIRING RAILROADS ANXIETY OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT TO 
 
 POSSESS CHATTANOOGA-URGING ROSECRANS TO MOVE-REVIEW 
 
 OP OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE-PRE-EMPTORY ORDERS 
 
 TO ADVANCE. 
 
 Our occupation during our stay at Decherd, was but a repeti 
 tion of our labors at Murfreesboro. None knew better than General 
 Eosecrans the necessity of having men employed ; for idleness always 
 breeds mischief. Repairing railroads, rebuilding and guarding 
 bridges, gathering forage, and grand guard duty requiring large 
 daily details, and with these, and drills, parades and frequent inspec 
 tions, it was intended to keep, not only the men of the 21st Ohio, 
 but the whole army busy. 
 
 While General Rosecrans was exerting himself to bring forward 
 supplies, preparatory to a further advance, the authorities at Wash 
 ington again began urging him to move forward to capture Chat 
 tanooga. 
 
 The possession of East Tennessee had been a dominant idea with 
 the War Department, from the commencement of hostilities. It 
 was thought that with this territory in our possession, it would be 
 difficult for Lee to subsist his army. The possession of East Tenn 
 essee was looked upon as of more vital importance to the Confederacy 
 than Richmond. 
 
 President Lincoln early remarked, "If Knoxville could be taken, 
 it would break the back bone of the rebellion." General Thomas 
 was anxious to march on the place in the fall of 1861, but circum 
 stances forbade it. On assuming command of the Army of the 
 Cumberland, General Buell was urged to take possession of East 
 Tennessee, and when he marched on Bowling Green and Nashville, 
 in February, 1862, he did it in opposition to the wishes and instruc- 
 
102 iflSTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 tionfl of the War Department. After the memorable siege of Corinth, 
 when he was about to march toward Chattanooga, he wished to go 
 through middle Tennessee to McMinnville, making Nashville with 
 its water connection and shorter line of railroad, his base, but it will 
 be remembered that General Halleck, then in command of the armies 
 in the west, ordered him to repair the Memphis and Charleston road, 
 and make that his line of supply and advance. 
 
 Deeming it injudicious to depend for supplies on a railroad 
 running two hundred miles beside territory held and occupied by 
 the eneiry, and believing in the superior advantages of Nashville as 
 a base, General Buell persisted in repairing the roads from the latter 
 place to Stevenson ; one by way of Decatur and Huntsville, the 
 other by Murfreesboro and Tullahoma, while in obedience to General 
 Halleck s order, he was repairing the Memphis and Charleston road. 
 Delayed by these labors, General Halleck telegraphed General 
 Buell from Corinth, on the 8th of July, 1862: "The President tele 
 graphs that your progress is not satisfactory, and that you should 
 move more rapidly. The long time taken by you to reach Chatta 
 nooga, will enable the enemy to anticipate you by concentrating a 
 larger force to meet you. I communicate his views, hoping that 
 your movements hereafter will be so rapid as to remove all cause of 
 complaint, whether well founded or not." To this General Buell 
 replied from Huntsville on the llth, in which he enumerated some of 
 the obstacles in the way of a rapid advance. One item is as follows: 
 "We consume provisions alone about 100,000 pounds daily, which 
 with our animals in their present condition, it requires sixty wagons 
 to carry. * * * Three hundred and fifty wagons are required to 
 haul provisions alone over this gap. (A gap of twenty-two miles.) 
 To haul forage over the same distance, even at half rations, would 
 require seven hundred wagons more." 
 
 To have these teams to the front, would be indispensible if the 
 army were to be sustained beyond Bridgeport. 
 
 The battle of Perryville was fought on the 8th of October, 1862. 
 
 On the 19th, General Hallack, who was then at Washington, 
 addressed General Buell as follows: "Your telegram of the 17th 
 received this morning, and has been laid before the President, who 
 concurs in my telegram to you yesterday. The capture of East 
 Tennessee should be the main object of your campaign. You say it 
 is the heart of the enemy s resources. 
 
 Make it the heart of yours. Your army can live there if the 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 103 
 
 enemy can. You must, in a great measure, live upon the country, 
 paying for your supplies when proper, and levying contributions 
 when necessary. I am directed by the President to say to you that 
 your army must enter East Tennessee this fall, and that it ought to 
 move there while the roads are passable. Once between the enemy 
 and Nashville, there will be no serious difficulty in reopening your 
 communications with that place. He does not understand why we 
 cannot march as the enemy marches, live as he lives, and fight as he 
 fights, unless we admit the inferiority of our troops and our generals. 
 Once hold the valley of the upper Tennessee, and the operations in 
 that state and in Kentucky will soon cease." 
 
 None of the anxiety felt at Washington for the occupancy of 
 East Tennessee abated on General Rosecrans taking command of the 
 Army of the Cumberland, but he hastened to the relief of the garri 
 son at Nashville. The battle of Stone s Eiver demonstrated that the 
 two armies were nearly of equal strength with the main difference, 
 persistence, on the side of the Federals ; but soon after the battle the 
 importance of occupying East Tennessee was brought to his notice, 
 and urged as it had been on his predecessor. General Rosecrans 
 telegraphed General Halleck on the 21st of June: "We ought to 
 fight here if we have a strong prospect of winning a decisive victory 
 over the opposing force, and upon this ground I shall act. I shall 
 be very careful not to risk our last reserve without a strong ground 
 to expect success." 
 
 After the Tallahoma campaign on the 3d of August, while Gen 
 eral Rosecrans was devoting all his energies preparing for a further 
 advance, General Halleck telegraphed to him to move his army 
 across the Tennessee river. 
 
 On the 4th General Rosecrans says in reply: "Your dispatch 
 ordering me to move forward without further delay, reporting the 
 movement of each corps until I cross the Tennessee is received." * 
 * * "I wish to know if your order is intended to take away my 
 discretion, as to the time and manner of moving my troops." To 
 this General Halleck replied on the 5th : "The orders for the ad 
 vance of your army and that its progress be reported daily, are 
 imperative." 
 
CHAPTER XX. 
 
 CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN ADVANCE ON CHATTANOOGA-CROSSING THE 
 
 MOUNTAINS FLANK MOVEMENT ON BRAGG DESCENT AT 
 
 STEVEN S GAP NARROW ESCAPE IN McLKMORE S 
 
 COVE-BAILEY S CROSS ROADS. 
 
 Notwithstanding the order, quoted in the foregoing chapter, 
 General Rosecrans did not commence the movement of his army 
 until the middle of the month. 
 
 On the 16th of August at nine o clock in the morning, the regi- 
 with its division marched from Decherd. 
 
 We crossed the mountain on the 17th, and on the 19th reached 
 Cave Spring, Alabama, and laid out a camp. The only thing worthy 
 of note was the bad roads encountered. We remained at Cave 
 Spring until late in the afternoon of the 1st of September, when we 
 again moved forward, crossed the Tennessee on a pontoon bridge at 
 Caperton s Ferry, at 11 p. m., and rested a few miles beyond the 
 remainder of the night. The next day we marched to Moore s 
 Spring, opposite Bridgeport. The morning of the 3d we began the 
 ascent of Sand, or Raccoon Mountain. Nearly all day the 3d brigade, 
 except Captain Alban s Company F, of the 21st O, was engaged 
 assisting teams up the mountain. The train up, we moved forward 
 toward evening to Warren s sawmill, where we found Captain Alban 
 engaged in taking down the upper part of the mill, to build a bridge 
 across a deep narrow chasm, now the bed of a dry stream, in which 
 the mill was situated ; there being no eligible crossing either above 
 or below. The lower part of the mill was to serve as part of the 
 bridge. In the work he was relieved by the 78th Pa., who completed 
 the bridge, over which the train and artillery passed safely. 
 
 The next day we descended to Will s Valley. 
 
 Leaving knapsacks, early in the morning of the 5th, the 21st 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 105 
 
 O. and the 78th Pa. regiments, with a section of Battery G, 1st O. 
 artillery, started up the valley on a reconnoissance. We were 
 absent two nights without meeting the enemy. The 21st took pos 
 session of a mill, ground the grain on hand for our use, returned on 
 the morning of the 7th for knapsacks, and marched to the foot of 
 Lookout Mountain. 
 
 After a hastily prepared and hastily eaten breakfast, early in 
 the morning of the 8th, the 3d Brigade was deployed up the moun 
 tain, to again assist the teams. Without a complaint the men 
 labored faithfully at this until noon of the 9th, when the teams being 
 all up, we crossed the mountain, and descended to McLeMore s Cove, 
 in the valley of the Chickamauga, at Steven s Gap. 
 
 General Thomas having been ordered to march rapidly to 
 Lafayette, Georgia, General Negley s division moved early the next 
 morning, the 21st in advance, and Captain Alban s Company F as 
 skirmishers. 
 
 At Bailey s cross roads they came upon an outpost of the enemy, 
 A spirited skirmish ensued, but the rebels, though resisting stub 
 bornly, were steadily pushed back and driven into Dug Gap, a deep 
 narrow pass through Pigeon Mountain. Arriving at the entrance to 
 the gap, the command was halted, and the regiment deployed to watch 
 the enemy. At evening we were relieved, permitted to get supper, 
 and assigned a position for the night. The next morning at three 
 o clock we were moved about a half mile to the rear, to guard against 
 a surprise. Early in the morning the enemy came through the gap, 
 and engaged our skirmishers without gaining any advantage. 
 
 On arrival at the gap, and learning that Bragg had concentrated 
 his army at Lafayette, General Negley sent back for assistance, and 
 shortly after three o clock on the morning of the llth, General Baird 
 with his division marched to his support. From information 
 received, Generals Negley and Baird were convinced the enemy 
 intended to attack with a superior force, and they thought it prudent 
 to retire to Steven s Gap. 
 
 The train pulled quietly out, the 21st O. took a position near 
 Widow Davis , with Company K thrown out to watch the approach 
 from the south. After informing the men that the enemy was near, 
 and ordering them to watch, and be ready every moment for action, 
 on visiting the skirmish line I found one man with both shoes and 
 socks off paring his toe nails. This called forth pretty strong 
 language. The troops past, the bugle sounded the recall just in time 
 
106 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 to allow us to escape from the enemy, who were moving to the 
 attack. Joining the regiment, we hastened back over the Little 
 Chickamauga creek, and past the next position chosen for defence, 
 and where a brigade of General Baird s division was posted ; a part 
 of it behind a stone fence. As the rebels approached, a well directed 
 fire from the brigade and a battery made them recoil. 
 
 The battle was short but decisive. A gentleman I met in Chat 
 tanooga in 1881, informed me that he saw this battle at Bailey s 
 cross roads, and that the rebels lost forty killed. He said he saw 
 them buried next day. 
 
 At some distance to the rear from where this fight occurred, the 
 21st took another position, and when the troops were all past, 
 deployed and marched back to the gap, closely pursued by the 
 enemy, where we arrived after dark. 
 
 In this affair, the 1st Division lost three Rilled, and several 
 severely wounded. 
 
CHAPTER XXI. 
 
 CHICKAMAUGA CONTINUED SITUATION OF THE ARMY BRAGGS PLAN 
 
 IN DETAIL THE ENEMY FOILED ROSECRANS EFFORTS TO 
 
 CONCENTRATE HIS ARMY MARCH TO THE BATTLE- 
 
 FIELD-AN ALL NIGHT S MARCH-DRIVING 
 
 THE ENEMY-A NIGHT ON 
 
 THE FIELD. 
 
 When General Eosecrans, in obedience to orders from the Wai- 
 Department, marched across the Tennessee River, the rebel authori 
 ties made preparation for the certain defence of Chattanooga, know 
 ing, as rebel General Hill afterward expressed it, that the loss of that 
 place meant death to all their hopes. For this purpose, Buckner, 
 from Knoxville, with twenty thousand men, and Johnston, from 
 Mississippi, with sixteen thousand, were ordered to join Bragg. It 
 was estimated that ten thousand Georgia militia came to his assist 
 ance, and while crossing the mountain the writer was informed by a 
 citizen, that all the prisoners in that vicinity, paroled at Vicksburg, 
 had been gathered up by provost marshals and put in the army, and 
 Longstreet with his corps, thought to be invincible, was sent from 
 Lee s army to Bragg s assistance. 
 
 Finding his communications threatened by General Eosecrans 
 advance over the mountains, Bragg evacuated Chattanooga on the 
 8th of September. Taking this as an indication of retreat, General 
 Eosecrans ordered a vigorous pursuit. 
 
 General Crittenden was ordered to follow on the Tunnel Hill and 
 Lafayette roads, General McCook was sent to Alpine to cut off his 
 retreat on Eome, and General Thomas was ordered to move directly 
 against him at Lafayette; and General Negley s advance was the 
 initial of General Thomas move on Lafayette, by way of Catlett and 
 Dug Gaps. Bragg, learning of the divided condition of General 
 Eosecrans army, resolved to defeat it in detail, and for this purpose 
 
108 HISTORY TWENTY FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 on the 9th of September, the day we descended at Stephens Gap, at 
 11:45 p. m. issued the following order, to 
 
 "MAJOR GENERAL HINDMAN, 
 
 Commanding Division. 
 
 "You will move with your division immediately to Davis Cross Roads, 
 on the road from Lafayette to Stevens Gap. At this point you will put 
 yourself in communication with the column of General Hill, ordered to move 
 to the same point, and take command of the joint forces, or report to the 
 officer of Hill s column, according to rank. If in command, you will move 
 upon the enemy, reported to be 4,000 or 5,000 strong, encamped at the foot of 
 Lookout Mountain at Stevens Gap." 
 
 At the same time, with orders to Hindman inclosed, he issued 
 an order to 
 
 "LIEUTENANT GENERAL HILL, 
 
 Commanding Corps. 
 
 "You will send or take, as your judgment dictates, Cleburne s Division 
 to unite with General Hindman at Davis Cross Roads, to-morrow morning. 
 Hindman starts at 12 o clock to-night, and has 13 miles to make. The com 
 mander of the column thus united will move upon the enemy encamped at 
 the foot of Stevens Gap, said to be 4,000 or 5,000. If unforseen circumstances 
 should prevent your movement, notify Hindman. A cavalry force should 
 accompany your column. Hindman has none. Open communication with 
 Hindman with your cavalry in advance of the junction. He marches on the 
 road from Dr. Anderson s to Davis Cross Roads." 
 
 Hill replied that "the movement required of him was impractic 
 able, as Cleburne was sick, and both Dug and Catlett s Gaps had 
 been so blocked by felling timber that it would take 24 hours to 
 remove." 
 
 At 8 a. m., on the 10th, Bragg ordered Buckner, then at Ander 
 son s, to "execute without delay the order issued to General Hill." 
 Hindman and Buckner s forces united the afternoon of the 10th, 
 three or four miles from Davis Cross Koads, and Hindman sent a 
 courier to Bragg suggesting a change of plan. To this Bragg 
 replied on the 10th, at midnight, (having learned that General 
 Negley was in the vicinity of Dug Gap), "Attack and force your 
 way through the enemy to this point at the earliest hour that you 
 can see him in the morning." And to insure success he dispatched 
 Cleburne and Breckenridge s divisions to assist by operating on 
 JSTegley s flanks. The sound of Hindman s guns was the signal for 
 closing in on us. The guns at Bailey s Cross Eoads were the first 
 heard, and we escaped as before stated. Bragg next turned his 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 109 
 
 attention to Crittenden, with the intention of defeating his corps and 
 gaining possession of the roads leading to Chattanooga. 
 
 General Rosecrans was not aware of Bragg s strength and 
 intentions until the 12th, when he made haste to concentrate his 
 army. 
 
 On the 13th, at midnight, General McCook received orders to 
 join General Thomas at Stevens Gap. Leaving a division to guard 
 his train, with the rest of his corps they started back. There being 
 no road up the mountain, he was obliged to return by way of Will s 
 Valley, and cross the mountain where the 14th Corps crossed, and he 
 did not reach Stevens Gap until the 17th. 
 
 The morning of the 12th found us strongly posted in front of the 
 gap. We remained here guarding our position until the arrival of 
 General McCook s Corps, when we marched to Owen s Ford, where 
 we remained until 3 : 30 p. m. of the 18th. At that time we moved 
 to the left to relieve General Palmer s division. 
 
 He not having had marching orders, delay occurred to find what 
 disposition would be made of us. One brigade was ordered to Craw 
 fish Spring ; this was changed to an order to encamp the whole 
 division ; then two brigades were ordered to return and relieve 
 General Palmer. The distance and the hindrance to our progress, 
 by the crowded condition of the road, filled with troops and trans 
 portation moving to the left, or north, prevented us getting in 
 position until about daylight. 
 
 We remained here, in hearing of heavy fighting at intervals, 
 until 3 : 30 p. m., when General McCook s Corps having passed, 
 leaving us the extreme right of the line, we were ordered to the left. 
 Passing General Rosecrans headquarters, General Negley discovered 
 the enemy coming through a gap in the line, threatening Genera^ 
 Thomas rear, and he was ordered to drive them back. We engaged 
 them about three-fourths of a mile a little north of east of the 
 Widow Glenn s, drove them a quarter of a mile or more, and took 
 position on the east side of a strip of woods, about 500 yards west of 
 the Lafayette road ; the 2d and 3d brigades took position in line, 
 and the first brigade was placed in reserve. Company K was 
 ordered to hold the skirmish line in front of the regiment, and was 
 deployed and moved about two hundred yards to the front, and 
 occupied a ridge about three hundred yards from the Lafayette road, 
 on the west side of which were the enemy s skirmishers, Though 
 they were so near they were heard to cough and stamp their feet, to 
 
110 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 keep them warm, there was no firing in our front during the night, 
 the regiment being allowed to gain the rest they so much needed. 
 Nothing disturbed the stillness of the night save the groans of the 
 helplessly wounded, and the moving of the enemy s artillery to the 
 left, which began about 1 o clock in the morning. Permission was 
 asked to bring in the wounded, but it was denied, for fear of drawing 
 the fire of the enemy. Lieutenant Mahony crawled out and gave a 
 couple of them water, and covered them, for the night was very 
 chilly, the ground in the morning being covered with a heavy frost. 
 
CHAPTER XXII. 
 
 CHICKAMAUGA CONTINUED THE BATTLE ON SUNDAY RELIEVED BY 
 
 GENERAL WOOD CHANGE OF POSITION TO SNODGRASS HILL THE 
 
 REGIMENT TURNED OVER TO GENERAL BRANN AN TERRIFIC 
 
 BATTLE OF SUNDAY AFTERNOON FALL OF COLONEL 
 
 STOUGHTON OUT OF AMMUNITION THE LAST 
 
 CHARGE WITH EMPTY GUNS SURROUNDED 
 
 AND CAPTURED REBEL ACCOUNTS OF 
 
 THE CAPTURE POSITION ON THE 
 
 FIELD. 
 
 So much of the account of the battle of Chickamauga as consists 
 of recollections, the reader will remember are my recollections, and I 
 give them with a full knowledge of one s liability to be mistaken in 
 times and events, transpiring during the anxiety and excitement of 
 battle. No one has charged that the regiment did not do its duty on 
 that historic field, and no one will claim that it did more than its 
 duty, and I know of no regiment that was on Snodgrass Hill, on the 
 afternoon of September 20th, 1863, that did not do its duty, arid 
 perform it nobly. 
 
 If as General Walker has often affirmed, "The 21st Ohio saved 
 the day at Chickamauga," it was because of its meeting and repulsing 
 the enemy, who were already past the flank and in the rear of 
 General Brannan s division. This delayed them, until a proper 
 adjustment of the line could be made, and prevented a further pur 
 suit of Generals McCook and Crittenden s retreating troops. 
 
 And even this would have been of little use in preventing the 
 enemy gaining General Thomas rear, but for the opportune arrival 
 of General Granger s troops. These performed a service later, 
 exactly similar to what the 21st Ohio had previously done prevent 
 ed the enemy getting in General Thomas rear. There can be but 
 two disputed points. One is, the length of time the regiment held 
 
112 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 its position on the ridge, arid the other is, the circumstance of its 
 surrender, and I think the corroborative testimony here introduced 
 will settle these points. 
 
 In attempting to give a true account of the part taken by the 
 21st Ohio Infantry Volunteers, in the battle of Chickamauga, I 
 approach the subject with great diffidence, being aware I shall not 
 be able to avoid coming in conflict with some who have given 
 accounts of that last desperate struggle on Snodgrass Hill,* which 
 ended in the complete repulse of the enemy, thus saving General 
 Thomas Corps, if not the Army ot the Cumberland and the object of 
 the campaign Chattanooga. The battle of Chickamauga was fought 
 twelve miles from Chattanooga. 
 
 As before stated, Bragg having failed to defeat the force in 
 McLeMore s Cove, turned his attention to General Crittenden s 
 corps, with the intention of defeating that, and this accomplished, 
 with the force he would be able to bring against them, the other two 
 corps would become an easy prey ; as a retreat over the mountains 
 in the face of the enemy would be an impossibility. 
 
 That the reader may understand the intentions of the enemy, I 
 quote from Bragg s report : "Our movement (in the cove) having 
 thus failed of its justly anticipated results, it was determined to turn 
 upon the 3d Corps of the enemy, approaching us from the direction 
 of Chattanooga. Upon learning the dispositions of the enemy from 
 the cavalry commander, on the afternoon of the 12th, Lieutenant 
 General Polk, commanding the advance forces, was directed in the 
 following note, to attack at daylight on the 13th." 
 
 HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF TENNESSEE, ) 
 
 La Fayette, September 12, 1863, 8 P. M. / 
 
 LIEUTENANT GENERAL POLK. 
 
 "GENERAL: I inclose you a dispatch from Pegram. This presents you 
 a fine opportunity for striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will 
 avail yourself of it at daylight to-morrow. This division crushed, the others 
 are yours. We can then turn again on the force in the Cove. Wheeler s 
 Cavalry will move on Wilder, so as to cover your right. I shall be delighted 
 to hear of your success. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 BEAXTON BRAGG." 
 
 *This is also cftl led Horse Shoe Ridge, Battery Hill, Pilgrims Hill q<1 
 Ridge, 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 113 
 
 At 8 p. m. on the same evening, Bragg s A. A. G. addressed Polk 
 as follows : 
 
 "GENERAL: Unclose you a dispatch marked A, and I now give you the 
 orders of the Commanding General, viz: to attack at day dawn to-morrow, 
 the infantry column reported in said dispatch, at three quarters of a mile 
 beyond Pear Vine Church, on the road to Grays ville from La Fayette." 
 
 And again at 12:30 a. m. the A. A. G. addressed Polk : 
 
 "GENERAL: The enemy is approaching from the south, and it is highly 
 important that your attack in the morning should be quick and decided. 
 Let no time be lost." 
 
 Instead of attacking, Polk took a strong position for defence. 
 General Crittenden s corps recrossed the Chickamauga, and prepared 
 to dispute the crossing of the enemy. 
 
 On the evening of the 17th, Bragg issued orders for a general 
 advance on the 18th, but bad roads and resistance of cavalry delayed 
 them, so that but little was affected that day. On the morning of 
 the 19th, the movement was resumed, and the day was spent getting 
 troops in position, during which there was more or less hard 
 fighting. 
 
 The closing up of Generals Thomas and McCook s corps on 
 General Crittenden s has already been described. On the evening of 
 the 19th, the two armies were in position to renew the conflict on 
 the 20th. 
 
 Longstreet arrived on the evening of the 19th, was assigned to 
 the command of the left wing of the rebel army, and Polk to the 
 right. 
 
 Polk was ordered to attack at dawn on the 20th. The attack 
 was ordered to be made by divisions, beginning on the right and 
 extending successively to the left. For some reason the attack was 
 delayed, and G. E. Dolton, of Battery M, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, 
 says he noted in his diary that the battle opened at 9 a. m. 
 
 Early in the morning of the 20th, Company K, who had been 
 now two nights without sleep, was relieved by Company E. The 
 enemy s skirmishers advanced to the attack, but they were soon 
 driven back. Ordnance Sergeant Bolton says he was ordered to, 
 and brought forward ammunition, and supplied enough to each man 
 to make him up 95 rounds. Of the amount each was furnished, I 
 only know we urged the men to take all they could carry, and some 
 was put in pockets, some in haversacks, and some in knapsacks. 
 
 General Thomas in command of the left of the army, seeing the 
 
114 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 importance of keeping possession of the road leading to Chattanooga, 
 and fearing his force was not sufficient, the movement of the enemy 
 during the night having indicated the massing of a heavy force on 
 his left, called on General E-osecrans for additional troops ; and at 
 6:30 the following order was issued: 
 
 MAJOR GENERAL NEGLEY: The General commanding directs you to report 
 with your command to General Thomas at once. You are to be posted on 
 his extreme left. Send a staff officer to show General McCook your present 
 position, who is directed to occupy it. Move with dispatch gathering all 
 your straggles. 
 
 (Signed,) 
 
 J. A. GARFIELD, 
 
 Brigadier General, and Chief of Staff. 
 
 The first brigade, being in reserve, moved immediately. Troops 
 to occupy the position held by the second and third brigades not 
 arriving, they were delayed, and just what time they changed 
 position does not appear. General Brannan says, "General Negley s 
 command was changed between 8 and 9 a. m." General Crittenden 
 says, "General Wood was in position, (the position occupied by 
 General Negley the morning of the 20th,) by 9 : 30 o clock." James 
 A. Lowrie, major, and assistant adjutant-general on General Negley s 
 staff, says, "His (General Negley s) first brigade was sent to the left 
 about 8 o clock ; the second relieved by General Wood at about 9:30 ; 
 the third reached the ridge after General Negley had posted the 
 artillery there. We were looking at our watches at those times." 
 The Court of Inquiry, appointed to investigate the conduct of 
 General Negley at the battle of Chickamauga, find: "Early on the 
 second day General Negley was assigned a position in the line, on 
 the right of General Brannan, from which he was relieved between 
 8 and 10 o clock." 
 
 Colonel Sirwell, in his report of the battle, says: "Eeceiving 
 news early in the morning from my adjutant that the rebels were 
 massing a heavy force in my front, I brought down a section of 
 Marshall s battery, together with the 74th Ohio, and put it in 
 excellent position. These arrangements had hardly been completed 
 when I was ordered away to the left of our division to the support 
 of General Beatty, who had been for some time exposed to a 
 terrible fire from an overwhelming force of the enemy. As soon as 
 we were relieved we went at a double-quick, and at the distance of a 
 mile, according to the General s instructions, had my men deployed 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 115 
 
 in an open wood, so as to cover any flank attack from the left. In 
 half an hour I received orders to change position, moving my com 
 mand by the right flank some four hundred yards. My line was 
 DOW immediately in the rear of where the fiercest of the fight was 
 going on. Marshall s battery was posted on a hill beside a log house 
 used for a hospital, and in a few rounds completely silenced a rebel 
 battery that was beginning to prove very mischievous. While in 
 this position, which was a good one with open fields in front, my men 
 rapidly threw up fine breastworks of logs and rails, but we had no 
 chance to try their defensive qualities, for the sharp, quick firing of 
 skirmishers in our rear made us face about and hasten up the hill 
 immediately behind us. Here I was solicited by General Brannan 
 to leave a regiment to support one of his batteries. I detached the 
 21st Ohio for that purpose, taking the 74th Ohio to another point to 
 protect another battery." 
 
 (Colonel Sirwell is certainly mistaken in regard to the 21st Ohio 
 taking or occupying any position on Snodgrass Hill previous to the 
 one mentioned where the regiment made the "breastwork of logs and 
 rails," where Marshall s battery fired over the regiment, and where 
 we were in the "rear of where the fiercest of the fight was going on." 
 I have found no officer or enlisted man of the regiment but says the 
 first position occupied by the 21st Ohio on Snodgrass Hill was the 
 one in support of the battery that fired over the regiment and where 
 we made the rail breastwork. For the other regiments ol our 
 brigade I cannot speak.) 
 
 From the above, the reader must form his own conclusion as to 
 the time the regiment left its bivouac on Sunday morning for 
 Snodgrass Hill, distant about a mile and a half. I will add, however, 
 to the above, there had not only been no fighting in our front before 
 our departure except the skirmishing by Company E, already men 
 tioned, and the attack by divisions did not reach that part of the 
 line until after the withdrawal of General Wood s division, by which 
 we were relieved. General Wood being ordered to "close up on 
 General -Reynold s right," and General Brannan s division being 
 between General Woods and General Eeynolds , General Wood 
 withdrew from the line to pass in General Brannan s rear, to reach 
 General Reynolds. Through the gap thus made the enemy came. 
 The left wing of the rebel army moved to the attack, without wait 
 ing the successive attacks by divisions, and the right of the Federal 
 army pressed in front, and, threatened in flank and rear, began to 
 crumble away. 
 
116 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 Kegiments, brigades and divisions were involved in the move 
 ment until all to the right of General Bran nan, nearly all of Generals 
 McCook and Crittenden s corps were in a disorderly retreat, carrying 
 with them the two corps commanders and the department com 
 mander. 
 
 Bushrod E. Johnson thus describes the situation from a rebel 
 standpoint: "The scene was unspeakably grand. The resolute and 
 impetuous charge, the rush of our heavy columns sweeping out from 
 the shadow and gloom of the forest into the open fields flooded with 
 sunlight, the glitter of arms, the onward dash of artillery and 
 mounted men, the retreat of the foe, the shout of the hosts of our 
 army, the dust, the smoke, the noise of fire-arms, of whistling balls 
 and grape shot, and bursting shells made up a battle scene of 
 unsurpassed grandeur." But if it was sport to the rebels, it was 
 death to the Federals, for a more appalling spectacle can hardly be 
 conceived than an army in full and disorderly retreat. To stop this 
 "rush of heavy columns" and "onward dash of artillery and mounted 
 men," the 21st Ohio was turned over to General Brannan. We 
 remained in position behind "the log and rails breastwork" but a 
 short time (not over fifteen or twenty minutes), when we moved by 
 the right flank, south and west, about one-fourth or three-eights of a 
 mile. Our progress to this point was very much hindered by 
 retreating massess of infantry and artillery, passing north, making 
 it necessary for the regiment to halt several times, until the way was 
 cleared. At the base of the hill, where we were soon exposed to a 
 scattering fire from the enemy, several moves were made, and feeling 
 anxious to avoid a panic, the writer said to Lieutenaut-Colonel 
 Stoughton. "I am afraid if we attempt to maneuver these men much 
 longer under fire we will lose control of them." We shortly fell 
 back, or north, two-thirds or three-fourths the distance to the crest 
 of the ridge and formed line, facing nearly south. Here we were 
 charged by the enemy with great vigor and determination, but they 
 were soon compelled to retire before the rapid fire of our repeating 
 rifles. 
 
 We are unfortunate in not being able to fix the exact time of this 
 attack. It has always been in my mind it occurred shortly after 10 
 o clock, but Captains Alban, Cusac and Mahony, and Lieutenants 
 Bolten, Welker and others think it was about 11 o clock; Captain 
 Alban saying, "The first attack was repulsed by 11:30 o clock." 
 
 This attack on Snodgrass Hill was evidently made by Benjamin 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 117 
 
 G. Humphrey s brigade, consisting of the 13th, 17th, 18th and 21st 
 Mississippi regiments. His report of the battle is as follows : 
 
 HEADQUARTERS BRIGADE, ") 
 
 Near Chattanooga, Tenn., October 8, 1863. J 
 
 MAJOR: "In obedience to orders, I have the honor to make the follow 
 ing report, of the part taken by the brigade in the action of September 20th. 
 The brigade arrived on the battlefield at Alexander s bridge, at 2:00 a. m., on 
 the 20th, from Virginia. About 10 o clock, General Kershaw ordered me 
 into line of battle on his left. Heavy firing was heard in our front, when we 
 advanced in a line parallel to the Lafayette road. Crossing the road, we 
 found the enemy on a hill at the edge of an old field. General Kershaw at 
 once engaged him, and drove him from his position. At this time, General 
 Bushrod R. Johnson rode up to me, and requested to move my brigade to 
 General Kershaw s right, as the enemy was massing in that direction, and 
 threatening a flank movement. I immediately moved to General Kershaw s 
 right, and met the enemy in force, drove in his skirmishers, and found him 
 intrenched on a hill with artillery. After engaging him, and reconnoitering 
 his position, I found it impossible to drive him from it. 
 
 I immediately informed General Longstreet of the enemy s position and 
 strength, and received orders from him to hold my position without advanc 
 ing, while he sent a division to attack him on the right and left. The attack 
 on my left was first made with doubtful success ; the attack on my right was 
 successful, driving the enemy from his position in great confusion. It was 
 now dark and no further pursuit was made. I refer you to the accompany 
 ing list of casualties, etc." 
 
 (Signed), 
 
 BENJ. G. HUMPHREYS, 
 
 Brigadier General Commanding. 
 
 Whether in obedience to orders or not, by sharpshooters and 
 a feint or two, we were not allowed to forget the enemy were in our 
 front. 
 
 It is my recollection, that, during the interval between the 
 first attack and the renewal of the conflict in the afternoon, Lieuten 
 ant Colonel Stoughtor was wounded. Having on a cloak made him 
 conspicuous, and it soon became evident he was the target at which 
 they were aiming. Several shots struck or passed near him, and 
 once he asked me to see if his horse was hit, remarking, "The d n 
 cuss is firing at me." On being cautioned to keep moving to pre 
 vent them getting a fair shot, he said, "I guess they won t hurt 
 anybody." 
 
118 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Presently some one to the left called out that he saw where the 
 shot came from. Surrendering his horse, he stepped that way to see 
 if he could see the one who fired at him, using his glass. 
 
 Just as he was through looking, another shot was fired, hitting 
 his arm. I went back with him, and assisted in examining his 
 wound. The ball had passed through his left arm, about two inches 
 from the shoulder joint. Said he, " I think this will use me up." 
 On my saying, I hope not, he answered, " These joint wounds are 
 dangerous." He cautioned me not to say anything to the men about 
 it ; told me to take his horse and assist the major in command of the 
 regiment, and said, " I want you to see that the men do their duty, 
 for they have a hard fight before them." 
 
 The position now occupied by the regiment, it continued to hold 
 until out of ammunition, except, that later in the day Captain Alban 
 sent a messenger to Major McMahan, suggesting a change in the 
 right. To this the Major replied, directing him to use his own dis 
 cretion ; and the right wing of the regiment was refused, or swung 
 back to secure a more advantageous position, and conform the line 
 more to the trend of the ridge. There was not much to be obtained 
 with which to construct defensive works or shelter, and though the 
 men took advantage of everything at hand, most of the regiment 
 was without protection during the battle. 
 
 At what time troops formed on our left, is impossible to deter 
 mine ; reports and testimony are so contradictory. These facts seem 
 to be established that no troops came to our support on the left 
 until after the departure of Colonel Sirwell with the rest of our 
 brigade, and that none of the 3rd brigade, except the 21st Ohio, was 
 at any time engaged with the enemy on the 20th of September, 1863. 
 
 The time of the arrival of two brigades of General Granger s 
 (reserve) corps, is very clearly established by a letter written by G. 
 E. Dolton, of St. Louis, Missouri, dated March 4, 1892, in which he 
 says : 
 
 "At precisely 12 M., my battery (M. 1st 111. L. A.) then in the 
 field near Mullis house (not over a mile distant) was ordered off to 
 the right, in the woods to the right of you (21st Ohio), where it re 
 mained until dark." 
 
 Meanwhile Longstreet was preparing for the mighty struggle, 
 upon the result of which so largely depended the fate of the Con 
 federacy,* by concentrating the victorious left wing of the Rebel 
 
 - Rebel General Hill says in a letter written since the war, that the Southern soldiers 
 were too intelligent, not to know that the loss of Chattanooga meant death to all their 
 hopes. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 119 
 
 army, with which to assault the last stronghold of the Federal army. 
 General Brannan says in his report, " My entire force during the 
 day and afternoon on this ridge, could not have been over 2,500 men, 
 including the stragglers of various regiments and divisions, besides 
 my own immediate command." 
 
 Against this force, Longstreet was preparing to hurl six divis 
 ions, comprising seventeen brigades. 
 
 Inasmuch as the troops on the ridge fought almost entirely on 
 the defensive, and it is impossible to designate the particular com 
 mands that assailed the 21st Ohio, I shall treat of the regiment as 
 a part of the force defending the ridge, and by extracts from Rebel 
 reports, show the means resorted to, and the efforts made, to drive 
 the Union force from its position. By this I hope to give the reader 
 a better idea of what we had to contend with, than by any descrip 
 tion I could give of the battle. 
 
 The time of the second attack on the ridge is clearly established 
 by the letter of G. E. Dolton, already referred to. He says : " As 
 we went in, we were fired on by about 100 men, Union or Rebels, on 
 the crest of the hill where the 89th Ohio was latterly.* The infantry 
 marching on each side of my battery, formed line at once, and started 
 up the ridge on a charge. General Steedman came back from the 
 head of the column on a gallop, yelling " halt," with all his might. 
 By taking their flag he succeeded in halting them, and marched us 
 along to the right. * * * * This was about 12:30, not later." 
 
 General Granger says, " As rapidly as possible, I formed General 
 Whitaker and Colonel Mitchell s brigades, to hurl them against the 
 threatening force of the enemy. With loud cheers they rushed upon 
 the foe, and after a terrific conflict, lasting but twenty minutes, drove 
 them from their ground, and occupied the ridge and gorge." 
 
 This was the beginning of a conflict that was to terminate only 
 with the light of day. As often as the enemy were repulsed, they 
 reformed and returned to the charge, or procured fresh troops with 
 which to renew the conflict. Such was the obstinacy of the resis 
 tance, and the effect of the fire of the Federal troops, that the enemy 
 fancied the Union line was entrenched, behind barricades, or con 
 tinually being reinforced. It is related by some members of Com 
 pany C., that in one charge the enemy approached to within a few 
 yards of the regiment, when they retreated in great disorder. One 
 
 *As the 21st Ohio was formed, quite a distance down the slope, south of the crest 
 of the ridge, this force of the enemy must have been past the right of the regiment at 
 the time. 
 
120 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 man threw up his hands and came in. Looking around and seeing 
 only a single line, he asked in great astonishment, " Where are your 
 men?" " Here they are," was the answer. "My Gr d !" said he, 
 " I thought you had a whole division here." 
 
 Toward night it was reported to me that the men were getting 
 out of ammunition. I rode back and ordered the adjutant, who was 
 posted some distance in the rear of the regiment, to send for more 
 immediately. He informed me we could not get any we could use in 
 our guns. 
 
 Starting to go to the right of the regiment, I had not gone far 
 before a ball struck the Lieutenant-Colonel s horse in the left lower 
 side of the neck, not far from the shoulder. Dismounting as quickly 
 as possible, and getting on his side opposite the enemy, I took off 
 saddle, bridle and holsters, and laid them down by a tree. 
 
 I then proceeded to notify company commanders, where to have 
 their men rendezvous when out of ammunition. All that could be 
 found was taken from the dead and wounded. 
 
 At what time two regiments (the two about equal in numbers to 
 the 21st Ohio), came and laid down in our rear, I cannot say. 
 
 Rev. John B. Shay, of the 35th Ohio, now of Anabel, Missouri, 
 wrote me on the 7th of November, 1892: We soon found General 
 Thomas, who was surrounded by his staff, at the foot of what I sup 
 pose was Snodgrass Hill. We were ordered into line on this ridge or 
 hill; I think it must have been about 4 o clock ; and what direction 
 it was from where we were engaged in the morning, I cannot say. 
 It may have been an hour later when we took our position on this 
 ridge." * * * " We found some five shooters on the ridge, left 
 there, I suppose, by the troops that we relieved." 
 
 I only recollect they were there some time before I went to the 
 adjutant as above related. 
 
 This was impressed on my mind, by this circumstance. 
 
 A boy apparently not more than 16 years of age, was standing 
 by a tree, back of the regiment, which was lying down, on our left, 
 and after passing him several times, 1 said, " give them a shot, my 
 little man;" whereupon he went to work with a will. I recollect 
 passing and speaking to him several times, and admiring his fearless 
 ness and energy. Forgetting his cover, he was intent only on his 
 work. A few moments before the horse was shot, I met him going 
 to the rear (he was 30 or 40 yards to the east of me). He had been 
 shot through the cheeks, but he still had his gun, and looked as 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 121 
 
 animated and determined as ever. I supposed he belonged to the 
 regiment lying in reserve, but W. H. Bayliss, of the 2d Minnesota j 
 wrote me, he helped him up after he was shot, and that he did not 
 belong to their regiment. The men retired singly, or as their am 
 munition was exhausted, and when the line became about like a 
 skirmish line, I ordered in the two regiments lying in reserve, which 
 I afterward learned, were the 35th Ohio on the right, and 2d Minne 
 sota on the left. I then went to where I thought I left the saddle 
 and holsters, for the purpose of taking the latter to Lieutenant-Col 
 onel Stoughton; they contained a fine pair of pistols.* Not finding 
 them where I expected, I spent a little time searching for them, and 
 when I came to the regiment it was about ready to march ; having 
 received an order, Major McMahan said, to " occupy a position on 
 the extreme right, from which a part of our line had just been 
 driven." Equalizing the ammunition, which amounted to about one 
 round to the man, of those present, the regiment fixed bayonets, 
 moved as ordered, charged the enemy, pushed them back, and 
 occupied the position ; the enemy retiring out of sight. It was said 
 the bayonet was used in this charge. Just what time the regiment 
 was relieved by the 35th Ohio and 2d Minnesota, I am unable to say. 
 It was about sunset. Firing ceased soon after we left, and the smoke 
 of the battle settling down among the trees, and the lateness of the 
 hour, gave it the appearance of twilight. 
 
 The only definite and reliable testimony I have been able to 
 obtain, is a statement made to me by George W. Hathaway, First 
 Sergeant of Company K, 21st Ohio, who commanded the company 
 from after the battle until the close of the war, and whose truthful 
 ness no one acquainted with him will ever doubt. He writes me : 
 
 " The last charge that was made that day, while I was on the 
 ground, was about 5 o clock. During this charge I was wounded in 
 the left thigh. I got back to a tree, where I remained some time? 
 then, taking an extra gun for a crutch, I went to the rear. AH I got 
 to the top of the ridge, the sun was just going down out of sight, 
 and the regiment was then on the line holding its position. In this 
 last charge, I used my last round of ammunition 150 rounds that 
 day." 
 
 But a very short time elapsed between vacating the position we 
 had held, and marching to the right, and General Granger s troops 
 
 *I mention the wounding of the horse and searching for the holsters, to show why, 
 or by what means, I remember, but a short time elapsed between the regiment being 
 relieved, and marching to the right. 
 
122 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 with battery M, 1st Illinois, that had come so opportunely to our 
 assistance, and fought so obstinately and successfully during the long 
 hours of that afternoon, had retired from the line (except the 22d 
 Michigan and 89th Ohio, two regiments temporarily assigned to 
 General Granger s command), and we were ordered to take their 
 place. Of the time they retired, General Steedrnan says: "My 
 troops maintained their position against superior numbers until 6 
 o clock, when having expended our ammunition, my troops fell back 
 under orders, slowly and in good order." 
 
 Colonel Mitchell, commanding a brigade, says : " At sundown 
 after the last cartridge was fired, we fell back to the ridge first in our 
 rear." 
 
 G. E. Dolton, ot battery M, 1st Illinois, to whom I am indebted 
 for many favors, and who kept a diary, says : " My first entries on 
 Sunday, September 20, were before sunrise ; my next at 9 a. m., just 
 as the roar of battle opened ; and my last were closed at precisely 
 12 m., when we were ordered to march to the right. * * * Mon 
 day morning early, I wrote up for the balance of the day." * * * 
 My four guns on the extreme right, and all the infantry on its left 
 seeing the coming storm, had fallen back to the high ridge, 1,000 feet 
 north. * * * It was then just dusk." All the troops except the 
 two regiments named, had retired out of sight before we marched to 
 the right or last position. G. S. Robinson, of Storm Lake, Iowa, one 
 of the Judges of the Supreme Court of that State, in a letter to 
 Colonel McMahan, dated Jnly 13, 1888, writes : " I was a member of 
 the 115th Illinois (of Granger s command), and after my brigade had 
 been withdrawn, I returned to the battlefield to find a wounded 
 comrade. It must have been nearly sunset, as I passed along the 
 ridge from east to west, going through the ranks of the 22nd Michi 
 gan and 89th Ohio, formed across the ridge, facing west or southwest, 
 until I reached the skirmish line. After a few minutes on that line, 
 I was wounded, and rendered nearly helpless. 
 
 While lying on the ground just as twilight was coming on, be 
 tween the lines, I suddenly saw a line of blue from our rear coming 
 on the charge. It seemed to me I never saw a steadier or better line 
 on review or dress parade. As it reached me, files dropped out to 
 avoid treading on me, then the gap was filled and the line went on. 
 A few moments, and a fragment of that line came back, such men as 
 had ammunition left, stopping occasionally to fire. One of these 
 men, H. H. Van Camp, of company C, as I now know, helped me for 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 123 
 
 a short distance to the rear, at the risk of his life, and disappeared. 
 It was the only time I ever saw that regiment, which I soon after 
 learned was the 21st Ohio; but I shall remember it as long as memory 
 lasts. That charge was, as I believe, the last charge made at that 
 battle. It was made against overwhelming numbers, and hopeless 
 from the first, but it was made with remarkable coolness and bravery. 
 Colonel J. B. Wall, of the 17th Kentucky, says a part of his regi 
 ment was formed on your right at that time,* but it seemed to me 
 there were not over 300 men, all told. I saw no other troops on the 
 ridge at that time, excepting stragglers from Steedman s command, 
 acting as skirmishers, and a strong rebel line of battle." 
 
 Having pushed back the enemy as above described, and fallen 
 back to the position designated to be held, the regiment waited in 
 suspense with fixed bayonets and empty guns. After an indefinite 
 period of intense anxiety, troops were heard approaching. Some 
 thought reinforcements were at hand, and some thought they were 
 the enemy. A messenger sent to ascertain who they were, was taken 
 in by them ; another sent, was not permitted to return, and when 
 they were b ut a few yards distant, being still unable to decide whether 
 they were friends or foes, Captain Alban went to ask, and was 
 greeted with, " All right, come in here, we are Virginians." Finding 
 ourselves surrounded, or nearly so, surrender was a necessity. Dur 
 ing the time the enemy were approaching, a number of the men 
 went quietly away, and as we were being marched off the field, some 
 troops fired a volley at the rebels and us, at which the rebels scat 
 tered, and a large number broke for liberty. But few of these were 
 re-captured. 
 
 The capture of the regiment is thus described by rebel Colonel 
 Trigg : " When near the base of this ridge, I learned from Colonel 
 Kelly the precise locality of the enemy, and immediately determined 
 with him to attempt the capture of that part of the force in my 
 front. * * * I immediately wheeled my brigade to the right, 
 which brought me in the rear of the enemy, and moved rapidly up 
 the hill, to within twenty paces of his line. This movement sur 
 prised him, and resulted in the capture of the 22d Michigan, the 89th 
 Ohio and a part of the 21st Ohio regiment, and five stands of colors. 
 * * * Darkness having fallen * * no further movement was 
 made." Hindman says, " between 7:30 and 8 p. m., the enemy was 
 
 "The 17th Kentucky, at the battle of Chlckamauga, was commanded by Alex M. 
 Stout. According to his report, he was to the east of the 21st Ohio, in the afternoon. 
 He says nothing of being to the right. We saw none of them. 
 
124 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 driven from his position, surrendering to gallant Preston, 600 or 700 
 prisoners, with five standards." Of the time of the capture, Preston 
 says, " it was now moonlight." 
 
 Hawkins, commanding the 5th Kentucky, says: "As the 
 column commenced moving with the prisoners, a volley was fired 
 into our ranks, causing a good deal of confusion, it then being night 
 fall. Colonel Trigg s command moved off, leaving them. They 
 would have escaped had I not re-captured them (249, including 3 
 field officers.) 
 
CHAPTER XXIII. 
 
 EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS OF THE BATTLE-EVERY ASSAULT REPELLED 
 -GREAT GALLANTRY AND DEVOTION-LAUDATION OF THE 21st 
 OHIO REBEL ACCOUNTS-CHARGE AFTER CHARGE RE 
 PULSED- OVER FOUR HOURS FIGHTING AT 
 CLOSE QUARTERS CALLS FOR HELE 
 LONGSTREET S LAST DIVISION 
 PUT IN THE BAYO 
 NET USED. 
 
 In his report of the battle on Snodgrass Hill, General Thomas 
 says : "Every assault of the enemy from that time until night-fall 
 was repulsed in the most gallant style by the whole line." 
 
 General Granger says of the troops whom he assisted in defend 
 ing the ridge : "Although they were not under my command, I can 
 not refrain from herein noticing the troops that held the Horseshoe 
 .Ridge, and from testifying to their heroic bravery and unflinching 
 steadiness under the heaviest fire." 
 
 General Brannan says : "Nothing can exceed the desperate 
 determination with which the rebels endeavored to gain possession 
 of this point ; hurling entire divisions on my small force in their 
 fierce eagerness to obtain a position which would undoubtedly have 
 given them the grand advantage of the day. My troops maintained 
 their ground with obstinacy, evincing great gallantry and devotion 
 in the most trying circumstances." General Brannan s report was 
 dated September 30th, and on the 8th of October he submitted the 
 following: "Captain: Owing to the short period allowed me in 
 which to make the official report of the part taken by my command 
 in the battle of Chickamauga, I have the honor to submit the follow 
 ing addition and correction to the list of casualties to my report of 
 the 30th of September : 
 
 "In the position where the last stand was made, I omitted to 
 mention the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of General Negley s 
 
126 HISTORY TWENTY FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 division, having fought bravely up to 5 p. m., when their ammunition 
 entirely gave out ; were surrendered at about 7 o clock by Major 
 McMahan, (some forty strong)." 
 
 I introduce here a few brief extracts from rebel reports of the 
 battle to show more clearly the efforts put forth and the desperate 
 assaults made on the Union troops to drive them from the Ridge. 
 
 John S. Fulton, commanding Johnson s rebel brigade, says : 
 "Between 1 and 2 p. m. I advanced to the top of the hill, where we 
 were again upon the enemy, who opened a heav;y fire upon us. Our 
 batteries and small arms were here engaging the enemy some fifteen 
 minutes, when our line fell back some fifteen paces, under cover of 
 the hill, Gregg s command on my right giving back at the same time. 
 * * * Just at this time two brigades, (Deas and one other,) were 
 marching to connect with our lines on the left. * * * A general 
 advance was ordered and our batteries opened simultaneously. The 
 firing was heavy, and the enemy s massive columns were hurling 
 against our wearied heroes. Again our line fell back. Two brigades 
 now came up in our rear. One of these brigades moved in advance of 
 us and receiving the enemy s fire, fell back behind us again. My line 
 was again ordered forward, the enemy being within fifty yards of the 
 batteries and but one piece firing. Here commenced a most desper 
 ate struggle for the possession of this ground, Missionary Ridge. 
 
 "The battle raged furiously, and the tide of success wavered in 
 the balance. Charge after charge was repulsed, only to rally and 
 charge again. Again our line fell back and the untiring, indomitable 
 and determined officers rallied again their fast thinning ranks and 
 again moved forward. Here officers and men behaved most gal 
 lantly. Appeals to the love of home and wounded comrades and the 
 perils of the moment, were made, and never did men rush forward 
 more eager, daring, desperate and defiant. * * * This series of 
 engagements lasted four long hours." 
 
 Manigault says : "The movement was scarce begun ere the 
 entire line became engaged, and a deadly fire of musketry and can 
 ister was opened upon it at short range. 
 
 "The line for a short time was thrown in much confusion, but 
 was quickly rallied and again advanced. 
 
 "Again and again they were driven back, but as promptly 
 rallied. * * * Nothing but the determined valor of our soldiers 
 could have withstood the withering volley poured into them lay the 
 enemy, who a.t this point certainly fought with gre^t obstinacy." 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 127 
 
 Deas says : "Here I met the most obstinate resistance I had 
 encountered during the day, and after contending with the enemy in 
 this unequal contest during an hour and a half, my men in this time 
 having been partially driven back several times, my whole line was 
 finally driven down the hill." 
 
 Hindman says : "The movement began at 3 : 30. * * * In 
 a few minutes a terrific contest ensued which continued at close 
 quarters without intermission for over four hours. Our troops 
 attacked again and again with a courage worthy of their past achieve 
 ments. As showing the fierceness of the fight, the fact is mentioned 
 that on our extreme left the bayonet was used, and men also killed 
 and wounded with clubbed muskets. * * * At 4 : 20, Brigadier 
 General Preston, of Buckner s Corps, in answer to my application 
 for help, brought me the timely and valuable reinforcement of 
 Kelley s Brigade, and within an hour afterward the remaining 
 brigades of his division. From this time we gained ground, but 
 though now commanding nine brigades, * * * and all in action, 
 I found the gain both slow and costly. I have never known Federal 
 troops to fight so well. It is just to say, also, that I never saw Con 
 federate soldiers fight better." 
 
 Kershaw says : "General Hindman informed me he was about 
 to attack, * * * but sent me word the attack was likely to fail 
 unless a demonstration was made along the front. I determined on 
 an attack combining all our forces: McMair s Brigade, Gracie s, 
 Kelley s, Anderson s, my own Eighth, Fifteenth and Second Begi- 
 ments participating. * * * This was one of the heaviest attacks 
 of the war on a single point. The brigades went in in magnificent 
 order, * * * and for more than an hour and a half the struggle 
 continued with unabated fury. It closed at sunset." 
 
 Longstreet says: "About 3 o clock in the afternoon I asked the 
 commanding general for some troops of the right wing, but was 
 informed by him that they had been beaten back so badly that they 
 could be of no service to me. I had but one division that had not 
 been engaged and 1 hesitated to venture to put it in, as our distress 
 upon our right seemed to be almost as great as that of the enemy 
 upon his right. I therefore concluded to hold Preston for the time, 
 and urge on to renewed efforts our brave men who had already been 
 engaged many hours. The heights extending from the Vidito house 
 across to the Snodgrass house gave the enemy strong ground upon 
 which to rally. * * # It was evident that w^ith this position I 
 
128 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 should be complete master of the field. I therefore ordered General 
 Buck nor to move Preston forward. * * * Preston dashed gal 
 lantly at the hill. * * * Preston s assault, though not a complete 
 success at the onset, taken in connection with other operations, 
 crippled the enemy so badly that his ranks were broken, and by a 
 flank movement and another advance, the heights were gained." 
 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
 
 REPORT OF THE BATTLE BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL ARNOLD McMAHAN. 
 CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERALS NEGLEY AND 
 BRANNAN.-ACCUSATION OF DIS 
 GRACEFUL SURRENDER. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 21sT REGIMENT, OHIO INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS, ) 
 Near Atlanta, Ga , July 14, 1864. J 
 
 SIR : Herewith is transmitted a statement of the part taken by the 
 Twenty-first Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers, under my command at 
 the battle of Chickamauga. The letters of Generals Negley and Brannan in 
 reply to my letters to them, copies of all which are herewith transmitted, 
 are made a part of this report, and referred for the information of all concern 
 ed. Special attention is called to the letter of General Brannan, in which my 
 command is charged with "surrendering so quietly as to escape the notice of 
 all but the regiment 011 my immediate left, the colonel of which promptly 
 reported to him the facts, etc." He will be surprised to know, that Colonel 
 Carlton, of the 89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Colonel La Favour, of the 
 22d Michigan, were colonels commanding regiments on my left, both of 
 whom were captured a short time before I was captured myself. General 
 Brannan may have been misinformed in regard to the location of his troops. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 Lieut. Col. Com. Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers. 
 
 INCLOSURE No. 1. 
 
 CAMP CHASE, COLUMBUS, OHIO. \ 
 April 6, 1864, ( 
 
 Brigadier General William D. Wipple, 
 
 Asst. Adjt. Gen. Department of the Cumberland, 
 
 SIR : Having been a prisoner in the hands of the enemy, I was unable 
 sooner to report the part taken by the Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer 
 Infantry, Third Brigade, Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, in the 
 battle of Chickamauga, fought on Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 
 20th, 1863. 
 
130 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 The regiment moved into action Saturday evening, an hour before sun 
 down, under command of Lieutenant Colonel D. M. Stoughton. We had 
 position on the left of our brigade, and joined Colonel Stanley s (second 
 brigade) on its right. 
 
 We engaged the enemy s skirmishers until dark, when the firing ceased, 
 after which breastworks of logs were constructed, facing east and south-east, 
 in front of an open field. This position was held by us until Sunday morning 
 (20th), at which time our skirmishers became engaged with the skirmishers 
 of the enemy at daylight. 
 
 Late Sunday morning, (20th), we were withdrawn from this position, 
 and moved with our brigade to a new position. 
 
 Skirmishers from the 26th Ohio Volunteers, (General Wood s division), 
 relieved our skirmishers, and that regiment moved to the position from 
 which we had just withdrawn. This position is marked by two large vats, 
 used for the manufacture of niter, about 200 yards to the rear. At 12 o clock 
 Sunday, (20th,) our regiment was assigned a position upon a curved ridge, 
 our front being south. A deep ravine was in front of this ridge, and on our 
 right heavy timber ; on our left an open field with timber beyond. There 
 was an old house about 200 yards to our rear, which was subsequently 
 occupied by our wounded. Our effective support on this positon consisted 
 of the Twenty-second Michigan Volunteers and Eighty-ninth Ohio Volunteers 
 on our right, troops under command of Colonel Walker, (of the 31st Ohio 
 Volunteers,) and Ninth Ohio on our left, and the Second Minnesota Volun 
 teers in reserve. 
 
 I have not learned any name by which this position maybe designated, 
 therefore have substituted a description of it. 
 
 Immediately after taking position, (12:00 m.,) the enemy s skirmishers 
 engaged us, and in a short time a strong force moved against us. A severe 
 engagement resulted in the repulse of the enemy. 
 
 This demonstration of the enemy for the occupation of this important 
 position, was made before the arrival of the support heretofore stated, and 
 though superior in numbers, he was unable to endure the repeated volleys of 
 our superior arms , (Colt s revolving rifles). 
 
 Hea,vy skirmishing continued until 2 o clock, when the enemy again 
 made an attempt to carry this position, in which he failed. 
 
 Our position was maintained, however, with severe loss in killed and 
 wounded. At 2:30 o clock, Lieutenant-Colonel Stoughton, who was command 
 ing the regiment until this time, was severely wounded, and the command 
 devolved upon myself. By 3 o clock every effort had failed to procure a 
 further supply of ammunition. Orderlies sent to report our condition and 
 position to Colonel Sirwell, commanding our brigade, and to General Negley, 
 commanding our division, and to obtain ammunition, returned without being 
 able to accomplish the object for which they were sent. Our brigade had 
 retired in the direction of Chattanooga. 
 
 I was unable to communicate with General Negley, and no general was 
 designated to whom I might report. But we continued to hold our position. 
 The cartridge boxes of our killed and wounded were carefully searched, also 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 131 
 
 the hospitals, for any ammunition that might be carried there in the cartridge 
 boxes of our wounded, and by this means obtained sufficient ammunition to 
 meet the enemy in a third assault upon our position about o clock. 
 
 In this assault the enemy crossed the ravine in our front and carried 
 his banners up the hill to within twenty yards of our line. He was repulsed 
 and did not retire in good order. During the afternoon a battery had range 
 upon our position, inflicting some damage upon us, also setting fire to the 
 leaves and brush in our front, and the enemy advanced under cover of our 
 smoke. The wounded, under cover of our fire, were removed. A heavy line 
 of skirmishers continued to annoy us, and a sharp fire upon this line 
 exhausted our ammunition a short time before sundown, at which time the 2d 
 regiment Minnesota Volunteers relieved us. A further search for ammuni 
 tion resulted in finding one round each for the men composing my command, 
 which had now become very much reduced in numbers. At this time Colonel 
 Van Deveer (who assumed command), ordered me to occupy a position on the 
 extreme right, from which a part of our line had just been driven by the 
 enemy. In obedience to the order, we occupied the position and captured 
 nine prisoners. A sharp fire from the enemy forced us back, but we regained 
 our position and held it until dark at which time a brigade of four regiments, 
 under Colonel Trigg, moved upon us and overwhelmed us. Simultaneous with 
 this movement of the enemy, which was upon our right flank and rear, we 
 received a fire from the enemy who had also opened upon our left, whick took 
 effect upon the enemy upon our right and ourselves. During the misunder 
 standing thus occasioned, a part of my men escaped under cover of the night. 
 Colonel Van Deveer having withdrawn the troops under his command, my 
 command was unsupported and both flanks exposed. 
 
 Thus we lost our stand of colors, which were made sacred to us by the 
 blood of many comrades who fell in their defense and for their honor on other 
 fields as well as on the unfortunate field of Chickamauga. 
 
 Great credit is due to the gallant officers and brave men of my command 
 for their soldier-like bearing and good discipline, who stood by their colors and 
 contested the fortunes of the day to the bitter end. I have the honor to 
 report that my regiment did the last firing upon and offered the last resist 
 ance to the advance of the enemy which he received, and which checked his 
 progress and ended the battle of Chickamauga. Having been separated from 
 my brigade and division commanders without orders, and not being in 
 communication with any general officer, I was not informed of the movements 
 of the army, and held my regiment too closely engaged for the nature of the 
 contest at dark. 
 
 The reference made to other officers and troops than those under my 
 command is not intended as a report of any part of their conduct on the field, 
 but to describe the position of my own command, yet I would be pleased to 
 note the gallant conduct of the troops I have mentioned. Our losses were 
 as follows; 
 
132 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Total. 
 
 Killed and died of wounds 1 Officer, 47 Enlisted Men, 48 
 
 Wounded 3 " 98 " " 101 
 
 Prisoners 12 " 104 " 116 
 
 Total 265 
 
 Rounds of Ammunition expended 43,550 
 
 We moved into action with 22 officers and 517 men with rifles. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 
 Major 21 si Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 
 
 INCLOSURE No. 2. 
 
 CAMP CHASE, OHIO, April 12, 1864. 
 Major General J. S. Negley, 
 
 GENERAL: As soon as I can obtain the necessary information I will 
 submit a report, as complete as practicable, of the part taken by the Twenty- 
 first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the battle of Chickamauga, fought 
 September 19 and 20, 1863. To obtain this information I must, under present 
 circumstances, (being a paroled prisoner), inquire by letters for several facts 
 which I wish to embody in it. I will state here, however, that my report of 
 the conduct of my regiment on the field during its participation in the battle 
 referred to, is now written, and as soon as the facts above alluded to are 
 obtained, will be submitted. 
 
 I would be pleased to have my report accompanied by a letter from you, 
 showing why I received no orders from you before night, or in time to prevent 
 so severe a loss of my command on the 20th of September, above referred to. 
 Be assured, General, that the unfortunate officers and men of my command) 
 now suffering the miseries of imprisonment in the hands of the enemy, as 
 well as myself, will be slow to believe that our old commander, who defended 
 Nashville with such signal ability, and who acquitted himself with honor in 
 the battle of Stone s river and Dug Gap, came short in the discharge of his 
 high duty, and the expectations of the army and country in the battle of 
 Chickamauga. 
 
 It would be useless to call attention to the brave men of my command 
 who fell in the line of their duty, though fighting against hope ; but I would 
 be pleased to communicate to the surviving officers and soldiers of my regi 
 ment who fought with me on that memorable occasion, that their general 
 appreciates their services and conduct on the field. As before stated, I will 
 submit a report at the earliest possible moment;, and would be glad to annex 
 to it a copy of your letter and this. Be assured of my kindest personal 
 regards. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 A McMAHAN, 
 
 Major, Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 133 
 
 HEAQUARTERS, LOUISVILLE, Ky., \ 
 
 INCLOSURE No. 3. 
 
 HEAQUAI 
 
 April 18, 1864. 
 
 Major A. McMahan, Twenty -first Ohio Volunteer*, Camp Chase. 
 
 DEAR SIR : Your letter of the 12th instant has my attention. The 
 intelligence of your safe return is highly gratifying. Please accept my grate 
 ful appreciation of the sentiments of personal respect and confidence you have 
 so kindly expressed. You are doubtless aware that Generals Brannan and Wood 
 indulged in severe and unauthorized reflections upon the division and myself. 
 These reflections received my prompt notice, and were investigated before a 
 count of inquiry, which I have requested, (as you have or will read), with 
 the most satisfactory results. 
 
 During the battle on Sunday, and after my first and second brigades 
 were detached from my command, General Brannan applied earnestly for a 
 regiment to support his position. The Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers was 
 sent him for that purpose. 
 
 Shortly afterward the tide of battle, and the assault of a largely super 
 ior force of the enemy, separated my command, which then consisted of the 
 remainder of the third brigade and some fifty pieces of artillery from the 
 troops on my left, and compelled the withdrawal of the artillery to McFar- 
 land s for safety. 
 
 The Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers remained under the immediate 
 command of General Brannan, and, as. I have been informed, covered his 
 retreat after dark. I have received no official report of the operations of the 
 Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers, after it was placed under the command of 
 General Brannan ; therefore I am ignorant of the facts, and you know best 
 what orders he gave, if any, and how far he is responsible for the circum 
 stances which occasioned the fearful loss of so many heroic men. 
 
 I shall take pleasure in reading your statement of the facts. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 JAMES S. NEGLEY, 
 
 Major General. 
 
 INCLOSURE No. 4. 
 
 PERRYSBURG, OHIO, APRIL 22, 1864. 
 Brigadier General Brannan : 
 
 Commanding Third Div., 14th A. 0., Sept. 20, 1863. 
 
 SIR : On the 12th instant, I wrote General James S. Negley in regard 
 to the dispositions made of the Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer 
 Infantry, at the battle of Chickamauga, Sunday afternoon, September 20, 1863. 
 In reply I received his letter, dated Louisville, Ky., April 18, 1864, from which 
 the following is an extract, viz : 
 
 "During Sunday, and after my first and second brigades were detached 
 from my command, General Brannan applied earnestly for a regiment to 
 support his position. The Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers was sent to him for 
 the purpose. * * * * 
 
134 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 The Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers remained under the immediate 
 command of General Brannan, and, as I have been informed, covered his 
 retreat after dark." I have lately returned from an imprisonment in the 
 hands of the enemy, having beeen captured at the battle and on the day 
 above referred to, and intend to submit a statement of the conduct of my 
 regiment in said battle as soon as practicable. My object in writing to you 
 is, to learn why I was not informed of the withdrawal of the troops on the 
 Horseshoe Ridge at dark, and why I received no orders from you, in regard 
 to the retreat of my own command. Having no ammunition, and the troops 
 having been stealthily withdrawn from my flanks, I was forced to meet the 
 enemy under serious disadvantages. The interposition of my regiment 
 between the enemy and our retiring forces, made their retreat an easy matter 
 after dark, as they were not disturbed in the even tenor of their way toward 
 Chattanooga. 
 
 I will be glad to accompany my report, which is now written, by a 
 letter containing such information as may seem proper to you. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 A, McMAHAN, 
 
 Major Twenty-first 0. V. I. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, \ 
 
 INCLOSURE No. 5. 
 
 HEADQI 
 
 Chattanooga, Tenn., May 3, 1864. 
 
 Major A. McMahan, Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers. 
 
 MAJOR : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com 
 munication of April 22, 1864, inquiring wherefore you were not informed of 
 the withdrawal of troops on your flanks, nor ordered to withdraw your com 
 mand of the Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers, from the Horseshoe on Sunday 
 night, September 20th, at Chickamauga, and would state in reply, that at the 
 time of your command being captured, 110 portion of my troops had been 
 withdrawn from the field, nor had orders been issued to that effect. The 
 surrender of your command was accomplished so quietly, as to escape the 
 notice of all but the regiment on your immediate left, the colonel of which 
 promptly reported the fact to me, whereupon I sent the 35th Ohio Volunteers 
 to hold the position, which it did successfully against a subsequent attack of 
 the rebels. The extract quoted from General Negley s letter of April 18, 
 1864, to the effect that the Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers covered my retreat 
 after dark, is incorrect; as that duty was performed by the Sixty-eighth and 
 One Hundred and first Indiana Volunteer Regiments, being the only troops 
 that had any ammunition left. 
 
 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
 
 J. M. BRANNAN, 
 
 Brig. Gen. Chief of Artillery, 14th Army Corps. 
 Late Com. Third Division. 14th Army Corps. 
 
 f p S.] The troops on your right belonged to Major General Granger s 
 Corps, and were withdrawn before you were captured, without my being 
 notified of the fact. My command was not withdrawn for. a considerable 
 time after. 
 
CHAPTER XXV. 
 
 RECOLLECTIONS OF THE BATTLE BY CAPTAIN ISAAC CUSAC-LIEUTEN ANT 
 J. S. MAHONY.-LIEUTENANT J. H. BOLTON AND A. COMSTOCK 
 OF COMPANY C. 
 
 McCoMB, OHIO, June 7, 1890. 
 Col. A. McMahan, East Toledo, Ohio. 
 
 DEAR SIR: In compliance with your request, that I should write you 
 what I know of the position and movements of the 21st Regiment O. V. I., at 
 the battle of Chickamauga, on September 20th, 1863, I now give you the facts 
 as near as my memory now serves me. " On the night of the 19th, the 21st 
 lay on their arms, about one-half mile east of certain vats, that were situated 
 on the Dyer farm; to the east, and directly in front of the 21st was a field 
 partly cleared, and which reached to, or near the Lafayette road. This field 
 and road was held by the Confederates, and lines were very near each other, 
 and several times in the night fired at each other. In the night of the 20th 
 the Confederates had moved to the left, and there appeared to be no enemy 
 in our front. It was some time after sunrise before we had any orders, then 
 we were ordered to move to the rear and to the left. The brigade moved to 
 the rear until it reached the Dyer farm, and there formed in close columns 
 by companies and marched to the left, or north through the farm until we 
 reached what is known as the Snodgrass house, at the east end of the ridge. 
 The house is a small one, and there were several peach trees standing near. 
 A road passes through this farm on the east of the house, and running in a 
 north-west direction. The 21st Regiment was deployed on this road, directly 
 east of this house, with the right reaching to the south end of the lane, and 
 near the woods. At that time there was severe fighting going on between 
 three and four hundred yards to the south-east of our line, we could 
 see the Federal troops moving to the left, and we were expecting to have to 
 fight where we were at that time. We threw down the fences on the east 
 of us, and placed the rails so as to protect us from the balls of the enemy. 
 Soon after we had arranged the fence to suit us, we were then ordered away 
 from our position, (and were detached from our brigade), and saw no more 
 of the brigade that day. We were marched by the right flank out of the lane, 
 and moved in a south-westerly direction in the woods, about one-fourth of a 
 mile south-west of the Snodgrass house, there we met as we supposed, a part 
 
136 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 of "Brannan s" division retreating in great disorder The first man I saw that 
 I recognized was Colonel Walker, of the 31st Regiment O. V. I., who was 
 making a great effort to stop the broken lines. As he noticed the 21st move 
 in, he rode up to us and said, "2\st stand firm as adamant" this line must be 
 stopped right here. Colonel Walker assisted in establishing the line on the 
 south slope of the ridge. We remained there but a short time, and then 
 moved to the south, down the slope of the ridge to a flat, or low piece of 
 ground at the foot of said ridge. Although we had to light our way down 
 the ridge, the enemy appeared very careful and slow to attack us, as though 
 they did not know what was in their front. Our position in the flat not 
 being a good one, we fell back on the ridge in good order, and formed our 
 line along the south crest of the ridge. It was now about eleven o clock. We 
 saw no Union troops on that part of the ridge at that time, except a part of 
 a Battery, that was placed near us on our left. I do not know where they 
 belonged, but I do know that the time they were most needed, they were not 
 there, as they had left that part of the ridge. 
 
 We had been on the ridge but a short time, when the enemy made a 
 desperate attack on us, but was repulsed. Again and again did they attempt to 
 drive us from the ridge, but we were not to be moved by lead nor demon-like 
 yells, but we lay close to the ground, and with our Colt s Revolving Rifles 
 repelled and repulsed every attack. About one o clock p. in., some troops 
 came in on our right, and the 22d Michigan, (as we supposed) charged ove r 
 us as we lay on the ground, but only remained in front of us a short time 
 when they fell back over us. The enemy then followed up and made a des 
 perate effort to brake through our lines. The enemys loss must have been 
 very heavy, as they came very near us, and we kept up a constant and 
 terrific tire on them, compelling them to fall back. About this time a regi 
 ment formed on our left and done some good work, but later in the day they 
 disappeared. I have always been of the opinion that this was the Ninth 
 Ohio. 
 
 Some time in the afternoon, a regiment, said to be the 2d Minnesota, 
 came in our rear and laid down and began firing over us, their balls passing 
 very near our men. We feared they would kill some of our men. I re 
 quested those in the rear of my company to cease firing, or else to raise up 
 and fire. It has been claimed by some that the 2d Minnesota relieved the 
 2 1st that evening, but that is not correct. There was no other regiment in front 
 of the 21st that afternoon except, (or at least the left of the regiment), the 22d 
 Michigan, and that but a very short time. But instead of being relieved the 
 21st held their position amidst showers of bullets, shot and shell, until sun 
 down, when they were out of ammunition and could not get any. The regi 
 ment then moved to the rear a few rods into a hollow, where we were then 
 secure from the fire of the enemy. While in this position, I was standing in 
 front of the regiment, when a Colonel, (whom I was unable to recognize,) 
 rode up to me somewhat excited, saying to me "move those men up on the 
 line." I said to him, "Colonel we have no more ammunition," His reply to me 
 
 was, it does not make a G d d n bit of difference. Have the men fix 
 
 bayonets and hold that line. The language and the manner that the command 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 137 
 
 was given in, stirred up my "Irish" blood x and I said to him, go and talk with 
 the officer in command. He then rode to the rear of the regiment to where 
 Major McMahan was, and gave him the same orders, though not in the same 
 language. Then the Major gave orders to fix bayonets, which was promptly 
 obeyed, but when the order was given to "forward march," not a man moved. 
 About that time some of the men 011 our right shouted, "boys" do not 
 leave us, and when the second command was given, every man moved for 
 ward on double quick, and was met by a most murderous fire, which killed 
 and wounded many of our brave men, myself being wounded in my left hand. 
 When we reached the line on the ridge a short distance to the right of where 
 we were at sun-down, we fell to the ground, and remained in that position 
 until dark. The enemy could have undoubtedly driven us from the ridge at 
 any time, after sun-down, as the three regiments that held that part of the 
 line, were all out of ammuntion, but they had a better tiling ou us, by lying 
 still in front of us, while a part of their forces swung around to the rear of 
 us, shutting us in. This they did in good shape, taking in the 22d Michigan, 
 the 89th Ohio and the 21st Ohio, all except a few on the left of the 21st. 
 The enemy that came in our rear, did not quite cover our left company, and 
 when they ordered us to lay down our arms, Lieutenant Lamb, followed by 
 several others ran to the left and made their escape, the enemy firing at 
 them as they ran but without effect. Those who were taken prisoners gave 
 up their arms, and while standing in line, the enemy in our front (probably 
 riot knowing that their comrades were in front of them,) fired a volley at us 
 at short range, but very badly aimed, as I know of no one being hit. A rebel 
 officer near me shouted to them to cease firing, and informed them who they 
 were. That was the last firing I heard that night. And this is my recollec 
 tion of the most fearful and bloody day the 21st ever passed through 
 during the war. One word now as to the regiments who claim the honor of 
 holding the ridge where we were taken prisoners. If the 115th Illinois fought 
 on and held the ridge as one Captain Royce claims, and if the 2d Minnesota 
 relieved us late in the day, how can they account for them not being taken 
 prisoners. It is a fact that can not be truthfully disputed, that all the 
 troops that remained on that part of the ridge after sun-down were captured. 
 And it is also a fact, that the only regiments captured on that day, on that 
 part of the ridge, were the 21st and 89th Ohio, and the 22d Michigan. 
 
 It is evident to me that Captain Royce is mistaken as to the position; 
 and the 2d Minnesota instead of relieving the 21st Ohio, laid down in its rear, 
 and some time before dark left the ground. This, without going into 
 details, is my candid recollection of the movements and work the 21st regi 
 ment did on September 20th, 1863. With the greatest regards for right and 
 justice, and for all who participated in that bloody battle. 
 
 I am yours very truly 
 
 ISAAC CUSAC, 
 
 Late Capt. Co. G, 21st 0. V. I. 
 
138 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 FOSTORIA, OHIO, April 1, 1892. 
 Capt. S. S. Canfield, 
 
 MY DEAR FBIEND: I began this letter to you some time ago, but our 
 moving, etc., put a stop to all thoughts of correspondence. You must excuse 
 me for my delay. 
 
 I will resume. I will not go back of the time, about 9 a. m., of our 
 taking position in the lane, on the east of the Snodgrass house. From there 
 we moved into the open woods, going about south. We had not gone far 
 when we met stragglers and fugitives from some of our regiments, which had 
 been engaged with the enemy. They were coming from the south. I think 
 we may have made a halt for a few minutes at this point. We then changed 
 direction to the west or right, but how far I can t say, but I think the Snod 
 grass house was in sight and about north-east when we halted. 
 
 Colonel Stoughton seemed to be undecided as to what he should do at 
 this time. We were quite alone and under some fire from the enemy in front. 
 I think we were in "column closed in mass" at thii time: it was, if you 
 remember, a favorite formation for the Colonel. We were moved back to a 
 position on the ridge. Of the distance we fell back I can form no estimate, 
 but it must have been only a short distance. Our Company K, formed on 
 the west side of a ravine. 
 
 The left of the company was refused (I think the term is) to the north, 
 to conform to the shape of the ridge. This must have been about 11 a. m. 
 The enemy came on at once, and we were hotly engaged, but for how long a 
 time I am unable to say. Time flies on such occasions, for when a man is in 
 action he has but a confused idea of the flight of time. However, let it have 
 been what it may, the enemy gave back and retired to try it again. After 
 they had retired, a persistent fire from a sharp-shooter, said to have been hid 
 in a tree to our front, attracted our attention ; I may say particularly mine, 
 he having put a ball through my hair, just above my left ear, and Colonel 
 Stoughton walked to the left and front of our company, and while looking for 
 the man in the tree, was shot in the shoulder. If I do not mistake, this must 
 have been between 12 m. and 1 p. in. I have the time 1 p. in. fixed in my 
 mind, as being the time that something happened, but what it was I can t 
 now determine. It was not long until the enemy came on again, and at this 
 time there were no troops on our right. 
 
 We had been taken out of our brigade and division, and thrown in to 
 check the enemy coming in on the right flank and rear of General Thomas 
 army. Here in this position we repelled a number of attacks. With regard 
 to who was on our left at this time, I re member a regiment, said to have been 
 the 9th Ohio, making a charge and coining back in some disorder. I gave 
 orders to help them, by turning an oblique fire to the left on the enemy, who 
 were following them up. 
 
 The fire from our Colt s revolving rifles taking them in the flank, was 
 more than they or any other men could endure, and they went back. I do 
 not think there were any other troops between us and them; if there were, 
 they must have been so far in line to the rear, or "en echelon," that we did 
 not notice them. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 139 
 
 A ravine being between us would have obliged any troops between us, 
 to have formed in line to the rear, or as I said, "en echelon." Some regiment 
 I do not know what, ot my own knowledge, passed over us or through us, say 
 about 3 p. m,, but it may have been earlier. They went to the front and very 
 soon we went in again. I do not mean to imply that we changed our position, 
 but it always looked to me that we worked a little to the west of where we 
 had been engaged. 
 
 This regiment must have been a part of General Granger s men, as up to 
 this time we were alone I mean that we were the extreme right. I do not 
 think there could have been any other troops beyond us to the west. Very 
 soon after this regiment went to the front, we became very heavily engaged ; 
 I believe our hardest fighting of the day was at this time. Later on in the 
 afternoon, our ammunition began to fail. As you will remember, the cartridge 
 boxes of the dead and wounded were searched, and even the Enfield cartridges 
 was tried, but proved too large. 
 
 My memory fails me as to how much fighting we did in this position- 
 It was the same ground we occupied in the morning, about 10 a. in., and we 
 must have held it until near 6 p. m., or sundown. As each man s cartridges 
 became exhausted, he fell back under cover of the crest of the ridge, and near 
 the two large trees we spoke of. The two that I refer to could not have been 
 more than twenty rods, if so much, from our last position at which we fought, 
 and in a northwest direction. 
 
 Company K had all gathered in a group under cover of the ridge, and 
 there was a lull in the fighting. 
 
 John Patterson, who was in command of Company C, Ara Spafford, 
 then acting Adjutant, W. B. Wicker, commanding Company E, and myself 
 were together. Near us and a few steps to the north were the two large trees 
 spoken of above, and close to them were two mounted officers. They were 
 talking to some one, who, I thought was Major McMahan. One of them who 
 wore colored glasses, was saying an advance must be made, etc., etc. 
 
 I could not distinguish all that was said, but I heard enough to interest 
 me very much. Knowing that nearly all the ammunition of the regiment 
 was now exhausted, I stepped up to the officer, who wore the colored glasses, 
 and said, "It will be murder to take men in again." Turning in his saddle 
 he replied in a very emphatic manner, "It must be done, sir." "If it must be 
 done we can do it," I answered, and formed the company with the others of 
 the regiment. With regard to what you said about the regiment having been 
 divided at this time, and the left of it going back on the line at our last 
 position, and the right going to a new one on the right, I would say most 
 emphatically that until you spoke of it I had never heard of it. 
 
 Certainly, if the regiment had been divided, some one would have 
 made some remark about it after our capture, something would have been 
 said, that would have drawn out this fact. 
 
 If T am certain of anything, I am sure I took Company K, 21st O. V. I., 
 to the front and right, and I suppose the other companies to the right of 
 Company K went with us. I know that Company E went, for when the 
 
140 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 enemy opened on us with two pieces of artillery, one of that company was 
 killed close to me, and W. B. Wicker commanding the company picked up 
 the grape shot that struck him. There was no mistake, for it was defective, 
 being flat on one side. We did not have far to go to find the enemy. The 
 few of our men who had a load for their rifles fired, and we fell back to a 
 position on the east side of a ravine running to the south, and on the right 
 of the 89th Ohio. Here we waited for what I knew would and did happen 
 our capture. The sun sets September 20, about 6 p. m., and allowing for 
 powder smoke hanging in the woods, it must have been dusk about 6:30 p. m. 
 It must have been dusk when I spoke to the officer under the two trees about 
 taking the men in again. It was quite dusk when we fell back from our last 
 advance, and our capture must have been effected just before the moon rose, 
 say about 7 p. m. We were now on the right of the 89th Ohio, and there 
 were no troops on our right. 
 
 If there were any, they were not on the line with us and in sight. 
 
 Let me recapitulate. We left the lane about E. S. E. of the Snodgrass 
 house and moved into the open woods. This I should say was about 10 a. m., 
 our course being about south. We then marched west, the Snodgrass house 
 bearing about northwest when we took our position on the ridge, and became 
 engaged with the enemy. I think our company must have faced about 
 S. S. E. and the right of the regiment about south. Up to this time there 
 were no troops on our right or our left. 
 
 Late in the afternoon, being out of ammunition, we were relieved by 
 some regiment, said to be the 2d Minnesota, and fell back, (individually) a 
 short distance, so as to be under cover of the ridge. We advanced about 
 dusk for the last time, say about 6:30 p. m., in direction south. This move 
 brought us on the right of the 89th Ohio, and from this time until our 
 capture at dark, there were no troops in sight on our right. 
 
 Our capture was effected as follows: One force of the enemy came 
 up on our front and right, and Captain Alban, of Company F, went out 
 to find out who they were. At this time a rattling volley came in from 
 the left, and the enemy said at the time that it came from another force 
 of their men, who had come in on the left of the 22d Michigan. 
 
 This ends my recollection of the battle of Chickamauga. 
 
 I have tried to keep to the main facts as I remember them. One 
 word more in view of what Colonel McMahan is reported to have said, 
 that the regiment showed signs of being shaky," when the last order was 
 given to advance. 
 
 I must say, that neither you or I ever saw our Company K fail to 
 respond to any order, that during my connection with the company, was 
 ever issued. I cannot close this letter without a most emphatic protest 
 against any such imputation. "Come boys, let us go," were the only words 
 I used, and we went to what result you know. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 JOHN S. MAHONY, 
 
 Com. of Co. K, 2lst 0. V. I. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 141 
 
 Captain S. S. Canfiield, 
 
 DEAR COMRADE : Your esteemed letter was received some time ago 
 requesting me to write you my recollections of the events and details as to 
 the positions, etc., occupied by the 21st regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers, 
 on the battle field of Chickamauga, September 19th and 20th, A. D., 1863, but 
 owing to pressing business engagements, my time has been so thoroughly 
 occupied that I failed to comply as promptly with your request as I other 
 wise would have done. I regret very much the delay thus occasioned, but 
 trust your generous forbearance will be cheerfully extended. 
 
 I will endeavor to give you, in a very brief and general way, a correct 
 account as I recollect it of the part our regiment took and the positions it 
 occupied in the engagement on the historic battle-field of Chickamauga. 
 
 By the way of explanation I will here state, as you no doubt recollect 
 very well, that at this time I was a Sergeant of Company F, of this regiment, 
 and on detached duty, acting as regimental ordnance sergeant, and present 
 with the command during the entire engagement. 
 
 Late on Saturday afternoon, September 19th, 1863, the regiment went 
 into action in the woods with an open field in our front in a north-eastern 
 direction from the "Widow Glenn s House," and there met the enemy in 
 strong force in our front After a few sharp volleys were exchanged, night 
 came on, and more or less sharp picket firing continued until a late hour 
 after dark. We were close to the enemy, and as we lay on our arms during 
 the night, at intervals could distinctly hear their artillery and wagon trains 
 moving, and frequently words of command from their officers. 
 
 Early on Sunday morning, September 20th, the regiment was under 
 arms and ready for action, but everything in our immediate front was quiet, 
 with the exception of some picket firing, and it was evident some very 
 important movements were in progress. 
 
 By order of Lieutenant Colonel Stoughton I ascertained from each 
 company commander the amount of ammunition on hand, and found there 
 was an average of 25 rounds to each man ; after which I rode over to the 
 division ordnance train and secured all the ammunition left in the train 
 suitable for Colts revolving rifles, with which we were armed, which was 70 
 rounds to each man, in addition to the 25 rounds on hand; consequently we 
 went into action on the top of Snodgrass Hill on Sunday forenoon, armed 
 with Colts rifles and with 95 rounds of ammunition. On Sunday forenoon 
 our regiment was ordered to change position, and we marched in a northerly 
 direction, halting several times, waiting evidently for instructions, we passed 
 what I supposed at the time to be an old ashery, but see it is marked on some 
 maps as a tan-yard, which possibly may be correct as I did not examine it 
 carefully when passing. 
 
 We then moved diagonally across the open field westward toward 
 Snodgrass Hill. There was no other regiment with us at this time. While 
 marching across this field my attention was drawn to the enemy driving our 
 troops near and beyond the Widow Glenn s house, in a north-west direction. 
 
142 HISTORY TWENTY FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 The sight was a grand one, as the rebel columns seemed to meet with but 
 little resistance, and were driving everything before them to the hills. The 
 sight was one never to be forgotten, and at the time the result looked to me 
 as being disastrous and very serious to us. We reached Snodgrass Hill and 
 formed a line of battle a short distance cast of the Snodgrass House, facing 
 nearly due east, with a large open field before us and woods beyond. This 
 was along pretty well towards 10 o clock, or possibly a little later, and while 
 we remained in line of battle at this place there were no other troops with 
 us. While in this position, indicated as No. 1 on your diagram, there was 
 very heavy firing in the woods beyond the field in our front, and some of our 
 troops were being driven into the open field. We remained in this position 
 not to exceed twenty or thirty minutes at the uttermost, when the regiment 
 was moved across the hill through the woods, and took a position indicated 
 as No. 2 on diagram, on the southern declivity of the hill in the woods. 
 After some maneuvering, owing to the inequality of the ground,the regiment 
 did not get fully formed in line of battle at this place, and remained here 
 not to exceed fifteen or twenty minutes when the heavy columns of the 
 enemy could be distinctly seen through the sparsely timbered woods moving 
 towards us ; there were no other troops with us or very near to us while at 
 this place. 
 
 At this time some staff officer hurriedly rode down from the hill and 
 ordered the Colonel to move the regiment up on top of Snodgrass Hill, to the 
 position indicated on diagram as No. 3. 
 
 The regiment here formed in line of battle, facing southward, adapting 
 itself as best it possibly could to the irregularities and depressions of the 
 ground. On top of this hill the men hurriedly gathered such logs, pieces of 
 wood and other material of whatever kind that could be secured and utilized 
 the same in hurriedly constructing such temporary protection as they might 
 afford against the fire of the enemy. When we first arrived and took position 
 on the top of the hill, indicated on diagram as No. 3, there were no other 
 troops either on our right or left ; but soon after we were in position, other 
 troops belonging to Brannan s Division formed on our left just a few moments 
 before the enemy attacked us. We had been in line on the top of the hill in 
 my opinion about twenty minutes, when the rebels with a heavy column 
 made a determined charge upon us, coming up within a few feet of the muzzles 
 of our guns, but the withering fire from our repeating rifles, as our men lay 
 on the top of this hill, did terrible execution, and the determined and des 
 perate charge was repulsed. 
 
 It was during the first charge upon us that Sergeant Major Blakesley 
 was killed, and Lieutenant Colonel Sto lighten at once ordered me to act as 
 Sergeant Major; consequently my duties took me along the line of the 
 regiment at different times during the engagement. In my opinion it was 
 about 11 : 30 a. m. when the battle became general along our part of the line, 
 that is, immediately after the first charge had been repulsed ; the firing at 
 intervals was rapid, and the deafening rattle of musketry was kept up with 
 greater or less severity from this time on, and only at intervals of short 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 143 
 
 duration would firing cease altogether for a few moments. The enemy 
 charged us repeatedly with a determination bordering on desperation, with 
 a force vastly superior to our own in numbers at this point, but with the aid 
 of the Colts rifles they were repulsed each and every time with heavy loss, 
 and several times our regiment followed up the repulse a few rods down the 
 hill in front of our position, where the ground was thickly strewn with the 
 killed and wounded of the enemy. Lieutenant Colonel {Stoughton was 
 wounded about 2 o clock p. m. The enemy had a number of sharp shooters 
 posted in trees at different available points in our front, picking off our 
 officers and men, and shortly after one of their charges had been repulsed 
 during a temporary lull of action, Colonel Stoughton was standing exposed 
 to the fire of their sharp shooters, looking intently towards the enemy and 
 was warned of his danger by our men, when he was shot through the shoul 
 der by a rebel sharp shooter, ambushed in a tree-top in our front. The claim 
 that Colonel Stoughton was shot during a charge is erroneous; the above are 
 the facts. After he was wounded he was carried to theKSnodgrass House, 
 where a large number of our wounded were. Perry Byal, of the regiment, 
 took care of him, and after being about an hour and a half at this place, he 
 was taken by ambulance to the Crutchfield House in Chattanooga where he 
 arrived at dark the same evening. After Stoughton was wounded the com 
 mand of the regiment devolved upon Major A. McMahan, ably assisted by 
 Captains Canfield, Alban and Cusac, the three ranking line officers of the 
 regiment. As the time rolled on the assaults of the enemy continued with a 
 persistent determination to carry this hill, and by 2 : 30 o clock p. m. our 
 ammunition was nearly exhausted, and myself, with others along the line of 
 the regiment, rifled the cartridge boxes of the dead and wounded, distribut 
 ing their ammunition to the surviving men in line. Near about 2 o clock in 
 the afternoon General James B. Steadman s Division hurriedly inarched 
 through the. valley in our rear and formed on the right of Brannan s Division 
 where he drove the enemy from his position and bravely defended it, thus 
 protecting Brannan s right. 
 
 It will be remembered by all of our regiment that when we left our 
 position this (Sunday) forenoon, which we had occupied during the night, 
 that at the request of General Brannan for aid we were detached from our 
 division and sent to him, and fought during the entire Sunday s engagement 
 under his command. Our regiment maintained its position on top of this 
 hill, and at no time were we compelled to fall back or change our position; 
 only slight changes were made of minor importance in the position of some 
 of the companies for the purpose of securing more advantageous protection 
 against the heavy artillery and musketry fire from the enemy, viz. : Captain 
 Alban swung companies A and F a few paces to the rear, keeping well closed 
 up with company D and the balance of the regiment, and my recollection is 
 some of the other company commanders also slightly changed position to 
 secure such advantages as the conformations of the hill and situation best 
 afforded, but at no time during the entire afternoon was the regiment divided or 
 broken, our lines were intact. Although hard pressed by superior numbers, 
 
144 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 our decimated ranks held the position successfully against every charge made 
 by the enemy. 
 
 Every old veteran of the 21st Ohio is well aware that Major McMahan 
 was a strict disciplinarian and knew no fear. His orders were to hold the 
 position at all hazards, and to say the least he successfully used every means 
 within his power to do so. The frequent assaults that were made upon us 
 on this hill, whilst though repulsed in each and every instance, resulted in a 
 heavy loss. The fire from this artillery for a short time was also telling ; 
 trees and. limbs cut off by shot and shell in several instances seriously 
 injured some of our men. The heavy thundering sound of artillery, inter 
 mingled with the deafening rattle of musketry, as ever and anon after 
 frequent intervals of cessation the opposing forces along the line would meet, 
 told too plainly the desperate nature of this conflict. For the most part of 
 this day the troops fought at short range, and several of the enemy s attacks 
 were repulsed with the bayonet. The dry leaves in front of our lines caught 
 fire towards evening and the smoke from their burning, in connection with 
 that from the artillery and musketry fire, very materially added to the dark 
 ness and gloom. 
 
 Late in the evening the regiment was moved by the flank about four rods 
 further to the right on the hill. It was now getting dark, and you could not 
 distinguish one man from another at a distance of two rods. A short time 
 previous to this, the most of Brannan s Division had been ordered back off 
 the field, and General Steadman s troops also had been withdrawn from the 
 right, thus leaving us without any protection or support, with the only 
 orders that we must hold the place at all hazards. 
 
 The enemy came in through the position vacated by Steadman s troops, 
 and gained our rear, it being too dark to distinguish them from our own 
 men, and supposing they were our own forces, Captain Alban stepped down 
 the hill to see what troops they were, when he was quietly taken prisoner. 
 First Sergeant Celestine Crochard, of Company D, also stepped down to 
 ascertain what troops were there, and was likewise taken prisoner. The 
 enemy now moved toward us, ordering the regiment to surrender. 
 
 The regiment did not surrender in the full sense of that term. As they 
 charged towards us, ordering us to surrender, a large number of the regiment 
 was captured, and those that escaped did so by charging through their line. 
 
 I will here further add that the claim made at different times by Major 
 McMahan, that the 21st Regiment fired the first shot in defense of Snodgrass 
 Hill, as w r ell as the last, is undoubtedly correct. 
 
 I believe the forgoing statement covers the principal points of inquiry 
 regarding the positions of the regiment and the part it took in this engage-- 
 ment. I can not for a moment think of entering into details of the personal 
 bravery of different officers or men in defending the important point assigned 
 to us on the top of the hill, but will simply say that the annals of history 
 show no instances where a brave and patriotic defense was more effectually 
 made at so great a sacrifice of human life. The following are the official 
 figures of the strength and loss of our regiment in this battle. We went into 
 action with 22 officers and 517 non-cornmissiond officers and men with rifles. 
 
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 Killed 1 officer and 47 men Total 48 Killed. 
 
 Wounded 3 officers and 98 men " 301 Wounded 
 
 Missing 3 officers and 104 men " 116 Missing. 
 
 Total loss in killed, wounded and missing, 265, 
 
 being only a trifle less than 50 per cent of the entire command. The major 
 ity of those missing were taken prisoners of war, although there are a num 
 ber who have never been heard from since, that were either killed or if 
 captured, died from the inhuman and barbarous treatment in Confederate 
 prisons. 
 
 Yours respectfully, 
 
 JOHN H. BOLTON, 
 Late Lieutenant 21 t>t 0. V. I. 
 
 BOWLING GREEN, OHIO, APRIL 16TH, 1892. 
 Captain S. S. Canfield, Scotch Ridge, Ohio. 
 
 DEAR SIR AND COMRADE: I am not going to be able to comply with 
 your request for me to write you of my recollection of Chickamauga, as I 
 would like, nor as the subject demands, for want of sufficient time to-day in 
 which to write, from being pressed with other business matters. To the 
 country generally, and to the members of the old 21st Ohio, the subject of 
 Chickamauga is one of deepest importance, and the whole truth, and only 
 the truth, ought to be gathered up and so placed that the events of that day 
 can be known, as they actually occurred. In the first place the disparity of 
 numbers on that field does not seem to be properly understood ; even the 
 official records seem inclined to over-estimate the force under General Rose- 
 crans, that was actually present on the field, and many of the commands, de 
 tachments, sick and convalescents, etc., that were scattered from Louisville, 
 Ky., to the battle ground, and in various portions of Kentucky and Tennes 
 see, are included in the estimates of our forces engaged in that battle, and too 
 great stress is placed upon the reports of the Rebel authorities for the num 
 ber of men that were opposed to us. I well remember that immediate] y 
 after the fight, it was conceded that our forces actually present numbered but 
 about 33,000 men, and I think you will agree that it is extremely doubtful if 
 our forces exceeded that number, instead of reaching to 50,000. Gen. Bragg 
 had a force about equal to our own, (about 54,000 I think), then there was 
 Hill and Longstreet s Corps, Buckner, from East Tennessee, the paroled men 
 from Vicksburg, the militia and conscripts from Georgia and Alabama, and 
 others I do not now recall, making their force actually present and available 
 in that fight of 90,000 to 120,000 men, and when we consider that a large part 
 of this force was the flower of the whole Rebel army, and the balance were 
 fighting in their own door yards, as it were, and all commanded by their 
 ablest officers, then the disparity is tremendously apparent, and the valor of 
 the boys in blue stands out conspicuous for its splendid metal. But of all 
 the men who fought there that day, my liveliest interest is in our own old 
 21st boys. History as yet has not given them proper credit for what they 
 
146 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 did on Sunday, the 20th of September, 1863, and not only that, but others, 
 even those holding the position of commanders of brigades, have claimed to 
 occupy the very grounds that we occupied and held for long, weary hours, 
 and to have done the stalwart fighting which we did alone, and accomplished 
 that, which by our own valor was accomplished, and that laid many of our 
 comrades low upon an inhospitable Southern soil. I will not try in this let 
 ter to give all my recollections of that day, but will only allude to some of 
 the main features that are in dispute. We took up our first position soon 
 after 9 a. m., which we left without being engaged, and from there took the 
 position on the hill that we occupied the rest of the day substantially, about 
 10:15 a. m., where we were soon engaged in terrific battle lasting, perhaps, 
 something less than one hour, losing many in killed and wounded, and in 
 flicting terrible loss upon the enemy with our " five shooters." 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel Stoughton was shot by a sharp shooter about 12 m., 
 or soon after. Certainly much nearer 12 m. than 1 p. m. When the com 
 mand of the regiment devolved upon Major McMahan. About 1 p. m, again 
 the enemy made a fierce charge upon us, attempting to drive us from the 
 ridge, in which he failed, leaving some of his dead within twenty feet of our 
 line. The next charge they made upon us, which was before 3 p. m., was 
 made, as I have since learned, by a brigade commanded by a South Carolina 
 colonel, that had been doing garrison or provost duty some where, and was 
 very strong in numbers; this attempt to dislodge us was gallantly made, but 
 to them it was a useless slaughter, for I have since read a statement from 
 General Longstreet, who gave permission to the colonel to make the charge, 
 that the loss of the brigade was 65 per cent, of its nuembers, though the 
 fight lasted but a few minutes; by this time you will remember that our am 
 munition was getting low, and the major started to take the regiment to the 
 rear to get ammunition, when he was ordered to retake our position, by 
 this time occupied by the enemy, by a staff officer ; brave and obedient to 
 orders, as he was, and typical soldier that he was, Major McMahan protested 
 against taking the regiment back on the front line without ammunition, but 
 the orders being imperative, he looked at the staff officer in his inimitable 
 way and said, G d d n it, you rank me; boys we will have to go back," 
 ordered fixed bayonets, forward, charge, and the line was retaken at the 
 point of the bayonet. This was not far from 3:30 p. m. The dead and 
 wounded were searched for cartridges, and Enfield and Springfield cartridges 
 were used by taking the paper from the ball, but the calibre being larger 
 than the balls we used, many of our guns were burst at the muzzle. About 
 5 p. m , or perhaps a little later, we made our last charge, which was a 
 counter charge, in which we drove their line back down the hill and to a 
 creek lined with high weeds and brush, and behind which a double line of 
 the enemy lay, awaiting our coming. The line we were driving back went 
 all too easily, and we followed them too far, and thus fell into a trap that 
 apparently had been laid for us. Two withering volleys, at very short range, 
 were then poured into us, and many were killed and wounded, but we re 
 turned to our position in good order, and held it until surrounded and com 
 pelled to surrender. About 7:30 p. m., and at this last charge, is the last 
 
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 assistance I remember of coming from our right. At the time, I believe, 
 and most of the boys believe that the order given by Major McMahan 
 as we started, or were about to start in on our last charge, gave the rebels the 
 information that we were out of ammunition, and thus concluded to take 
 us in the manner that they did, you doubtless remember it too, as the rebels 
 were coming up and were at close distance, the Major said, " Boys, if you have 
 got a round, give it to them," and a weak, scattering volley was fired and the 
 charge ordered. I regret very much that I did not save a description of that 
 charge as I read it in the National Tribune some four or five years ago. It 
 was written by one of the 89th Ohio boys who was wounded when they went 
 forward in the afternoon, and as he lay there he witnessed the charge, and as 
 the regiment came back one of our boys took him with us. His testimony 
 was that our deportment and alignment were as perfect as though on drill ; 
 and he was correct ; and yet it would be received with better grace if coming 
 from some one other than ourselves. Now, I wish to say something in regard 
 to the conduct of the men as referred to by Comrade Dolton in his published 
 statement of what Major McMahan said, when he conversed with him the 
 night before he died. I do not question the statement nor integrity of Com 
 rade Dolton in the least. I think he only stated what he understood Colonel 
 McMahan to mean, but certainly, my dear Captain, the icy hand of death 
 must have already grasped the memory of Colonel McMahan and held his 
 mind in thrall, else he never could or would have made the statement he did 
 of the men of the 21st Ohio showing signs of restiveness and fear on that day. 
 The whole testimony of the Colonel has been to the gallantry of his men on 
 that day, and as one who knows, I must say that in all my experience I never 
 saw men exhibit more coolness and bravery than our men did that day ; to 
 have looked into their faces and to have heard their talk on that day one 
 would have been led to believe they were devoid of fear. Their conduct, 
 while determined and deliberate, was as nonchallant as though no foe was 
 near, and yet a more grim determination I never saw men exhibit ; they knew 
 and realized that they were in the midst of the chances of war; they knew 
 and realized that they must do their whole duty, every man, or the conse 
 quences would be disastrous in the extreme, and knowing and realizing all 
 this, they did their whole duty and as only brave men can do it. There was 
 no panicky feelling, there was no hesitation to obey commands on the part of 
 those men ; they were every one of them American soldiers and patriots in 
 all that the term implies. At the time the Major ordered the charge to re-take 
 the line we had left but a short time before, a captain of the regiment, who 
 is now dead, Captain Van Tine, absolutely lost all the nerve he ever had and 
 could not apparently lift himself from the ground. The Major, fearing the 
 effect this might have on his men, went to him and urged him to be a man 
 and lead his men back again, but he could not do it, and did not, but his men 
 went gallantly forward without him. Now, Captain, it may be that that inci 
 dent was in the Colonel s mind in the conversation with Comrade Dolton, but 
 that condition applies only to that one man and not at all to the regiment. 
 Our long and bloody list of dead and wounded, the number taken prisoner at 
 the close of day, and the number who made their escape when the surrender 
 
148 HISTORY TWENTY- FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 was made, refutes the idea of cowardliness or unsteadiness of the old 21st 
 Ohio more eloquently than can my pen or that of anyone else. 548 men and 
 22 officers went into the light that Sunday morning just as the church bells 
 at our loved homes were calling the people together to worship the God of the 
 universe. Before shades of evening spread their mantle over the strife and 
 turmoil of the day, fifty of those lay stark and stiff, their spirits awaiting us 
 on the other side; 112 more were being hurried to rebel prisons where more 
 than fifty others laid down their lives for home and country s God, after 
 enduring the torments of the damned for long and weary months, and the 
 next morning 106 of us were still left with our faces to the foe, sullen, grim 
 and determined, mourning for those that were gone from us forever, but not 
 dismayed, and feeling that their s was a soldier s death, a patriotic sacrifice. 
 During all the day they were careful of their ammunition, not firing except 
 when an enemy was in sight and easy range, and I imagine, Captain, if we could 
 ee in one long array the skeletons of the rebels killed by our regiment alone, 
 it would be a gruesome, ghastly sight. As I have said before, the regiment 
 was surrendered about 7: 30 p. m. You ask me if, as the rebels approached, 
 there was cannon firing on our right? I say no; there was no firing; all was 
 still save for the steady tramp of the approaching troops. The last cannon 
 firing on our right was on the column which we counter charged as stated 
 above. When the troops that effected our capture came up, it was 
 impossible to distinguish w r ho they were. They belonged to General 
 Longstreet s Corps, and wore a uniform that at a distance in the 
 smoke and dusk of the evening, looked very much as our own, and men were 
 sent out to ascertain what troops they were. You will remember that to the 
 challenge of the major, they answered " Jeff C. Davis troops," and as we 
 had a division commanded by a Jeff C. Davis, it was our hope it was they 
 that were approaching us, but you know how deeply we were disappointed 
 in their identity, as they approached from the left front and right rear- 
 Now, was the regiment divided at the time ? I say no. I never heard that 
 idea advanced until quite recently, and as a proof that it was not divided, I 
 will call your attention to the following fact: First, a man was sent from 
 Company A, on the extreme right of the regiment, to ascertain what force 
 it was that was approaching us. Then Captain H. H. Alban, of Company F> 
 went out ; three men from Company C were sent out, one or two from Com 
 pany I went, and Company K sent some one out, and Company B, the left 
 company, being the nearest on the line of escape, nearly or quite all escaped* 
 and all the rest that made their escape, went out in the wake of Company 
 B. The position of the two rebel lines were such that they could not fire 
 on the escaping ones until they had cleared quite a distance, without firing 
 into their own men, which in fact they did do, killing and wounding several 
 of their own men, a very meritorious act on their part, as I have always 
 thought. So from this one fact alone, Captain, you can readily see that the 
 regiment was not divided, and why would it be done anyway ? putting us 
 astride of the 89th Ohio. Now as to placing the monument for Ohio troops. 
 I would be glad indeed if it were done as comrade Dolton suggests, for if it 
 was, I think that it would mark the place where we held the hill all day Sun- 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 149 
 
 day, if all things were properly taken into account. Please excuse this 
 disjointed and hastily written letter, and bear in mind it is written 
 wholly from memory, but without bias. I wish after this time, 
 Captain, that justice might not only be done our own glorious regi 
 ment, but that each individual member of it conld be accredited with all the 
 valor he exhibited on that day, but that can never be. Memory fails to hold 
 in view after so long a time all the little incidents that took place. I would 
 like very much, Captain, if you could receive full credit for that day, but I 
 know that you will not, save in the hearts of the men that were with you. 
 You are too modest, too unassuming, to demand that which you fairly earn 
 ed. If ever a man earned his knightly spurs, you did it that day, but you 
 know, Captain, some of the reasons why you never got full credit, and facts 
 were withheld, and as the dead cannot give up the truth, nor make repara 
 tion for past faults, let us throw the mantle of charity over their memory 
 and banish all resentment. 
 
 Yours in F. C. & L., 
 
 ABEL COMSTOCK, 
 
 Co. C, 21st 0. V. I. 
 
CHAPTER XXVI. 
 
 AWAY TO PRISON. INTERESTING CONVERSATION WITH THE JOHNNIES. 
 FALSE PROMISES. THE GUM BLANKETS TAKEN FROM THE MEN. RE 
 CEPTION AT ATLANTA. DEFIANT SPIRIT OF THE PRISONERS. 
 A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER BETWEEN A CITIZEN AND A 
 CAPTAIN OF THE 21ST OHIO, PREVENTED BY THE 
 INTERVENTION OF A GUARD. WOOLEN 
 BLANKETS TAKEN.-FATE OF THE 
 CAPTURED. RESULTS OF PRI 
 SON TREATMENT.- SUM 
 MARY OF THE BATTLE. 
 
 Twelve officers, and one hundred and twenty men* of the 21st 
 Ohio, moved from the Horseshoe Ridge, with heavy hearts, but full 
 of confidence in General Rosecrans ability to hold Chattanooga. 
 
 The disaster of the two corps in the morning, the disorderly 
 retreat, carrying with it all except a very few of the most determined, 
 the long and terrible conflict that ensued, the heartrending sight of 
 the wounded, dying and dead comrades, the scene of death and 
 desolation that met our vision on every hand, as we marched from 
 the field, the gnawings of hunger and the intense thirst, that suc 
 ceeded the nervous relaxation, as the excitement of the battle died 
 away, the prospect of a long and hopeless confinement, in the custody 
 of a cruel and vindictive enemy, were not calculated to inspire cheer 
 fulness or hope. 
 
 Notwithstanding all these depressing influences, we had im 
 plicit confidence in General Rosecrans ability to hold Chattanooga ; 
 nor was our belief in the ultimate success of the Federal Gorvern- 
 ment shaken. 
 
 As we moved from the field we were entertained by our captors 
 by expressions such as 
 
 "You western men fight like devils " 
 
 "This is the number given in the "Revised List" of the captured. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 151 
 
 "You western men fight like h 11," 
 
 "You western men don t fight like eastern men. We never 
 charged the eastern army without breaking their line, and then we 
 can go where we re a mind to. If we break your line, you rally and 
 fight just as well as you did before." 
 
 They evidently thought they fought in the afternoon the troops they routed in the 
 morning. 
 
 "What you uns come down here to fight we uns for ? " 
 
 "Come to fight for our rights." 
 
 "I don t see what rights you got here." 
 
 "I have as much right here as you have, except the right to vote. 
 And I have a right to vote when I ve been here a year. You are 
 trying to deprive me of my rights, and I won t stand it." 
 
 "We don t come to your country to disturb you, and I d think 
 you might keep away from our country." 
 
 "This is as much my country as it is yours, and we ll let you 
 alone when you ll let our country alone. t 
 
 Such was the nature of the conversation with our captors. Other 
 matters claimed our earnest attention. Few if any of us had tasted 
 food since early in the morning, and all were suffering with thirst. 
 As often as food was asked for. we were told they had none for them 
 selves, but a short distance ahead, at the first station, we would find 
 plenty. 
 
 When asked for water "There is a spring a little ahead, and 
 there you ll get all you want; " and so they lured us on until between 
 twelve and one o clock we crossed the Chickamauga, and were per 
 mitted to drink. 
 
 A short distance beyond the stream we were turned into a field, 
 and permitted to rest until morning. Here the men who guarded 
 us off the field left us, to return to their commands, and old men on 
 horseback armed with shotguns took their places. These exhibited a 
 great deal of natural military talent, and a commendable pride to 
 have us appear well. "Fall in thar in fo rows." "Fall in fo rows 
 thar like fo rows o cawn," but the pride was all out of the Yanks 
 and they persisted in a "go as you please" style. As often as we 
 asked for food, we were told there was "plenty at the next station, 
 only a short distance ahead," and this was repeated until we reached 
 Tunnel Hill, at 10 o clock p. m. Here the officers and men were 
 separated ; the officers occupied the depot, a rough building, and the 
 men were put in a field not far away. There were many of the men 
 who had not tasted food since early Sunday morning, fought all day 
 
152 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 and walked 35 miles, and yet no rations were given them. There 
 were some sacks of meal in the depot building, to which the officers 
 helped themselves; made mush in their cups and ate it with their fingers; 
 but the men were given nothing until the next morning. The next 
 morning it was announced the gam blankets were to be taken from 
 the men. I obtained an interview with the Major Commanding, and 
 asked him if he was going to take the gum blankets from the men. 
 He very politely assured me, "I am sorry to say such is General 
 Bragg s awdah." "But you don t propose to obey that order do 
 you?" You know I have no choice to obey the awdahs of my 
 superior officer," said he. "I would nt obey such a nefarious order. 
 I would resign my commission, and retire from the army in disgrace 
 first." 
 
 I told him further, he had a right to take any public property, 
 or private arms found on the men, but that he had no right to take 
 their clothing ; that the gum blankets were a part of their clothing, 
 their private property; that it was the height of cruelty to deprive 
 the men of their clothing just as winter was coming on, that God 
 would curse them for so inhuman, so barbarous an act. I told him 
 further, that since I had been in the army, I had always respected 
 the rights and property of individuals ; but that if he took the gum 
 blankets from the men, if God spared my life to get into the field 
 again, I would have revenge. Amidst all, his equanimity was not in 
 the least disturbed. "I am very sorry it is an awdah of my superior 
 officer, and I have no choice but to obey it." 
 
 The gum blankets were taken. 
 
 At Tunnel Hill we took cars for Atlanta. Here we were met 
 by a great crowd of citizens, jubilant over the news of the great 
 victory they had been made to believe Bragg had achieved. 
 
 "No we ve got you." 
 
 "Yes you ve played hell haint you? I wonder if you don t think 
 3 r ou ve got all of old -Rosy s array ? " 
 
 "We re going to have Chattanooga." 
 
 "Well you ll have to take it first." 
 
 "But we re going to have it." 
 
 "You ll have a good time getting it. Why don t you go and 
 help take it, so as to see the fun ? It ll be nothing but sport." 
 
 You ll walk over more dead Yanks than you ever dreamed of, 
 before you get to Chattanooga." More than once we heard the 
 expression. "My God man ! Do you know what j^ou re fighting? " 
 
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 "We don t care what we re fighting, "Rosy s got Chattanooga, and 
 he s going to hold it." 
 
 "Has he any reinforcement?" 
 
 "Yes. The advance of Sherman s army, 40,000 strong, just 
 came up late Sunday evening." 
 
 In several instances sharp and bitter language passed between 
 the prisoners and citizens, and in one instance at least, a personal 
 encounter between an officer of the 21st Ohio and a citizen was 
 prevented only by the timely interference of a guard. 
 
 A citizen of Tennesse, whose home was north of Nashville, and 
 who was a refugee, was among those seeking enlightenment, by ask 
 ing in the stereotyped way : 
 
 "What you uns come down here to fight we uns for? " 
 
 "To make you obey the laws of our country." 
 
 "I ll never obey the laws of a country that treats me as the 
 Lincoln government has." 
 
 "Why? What have they done to you? " 
 
 "They took all o me cattle, and all o me mules, and all o me 
 bosses, and all o me sheep, and all o me hogs, took everything I 
 had except me land." 
 
 "They didn t serve you right; they ought to have hung you." 
 
 "Gr-d d-n you ! If I had you out I d shoot you ! " 
 
 Shaking his fist at the man, the Captain said through his teeth, 
 "If I weren t a prisoner ol war you daren t tell me that," at which 
 the man raised his cane to strike, when he was hustled away by a 
 guard who called him a d-n coward, and who told him if he wanted 
 to fight Yankees to go to the front where he could have all the fight 
 ing he wanted. 
 
 The above is sufficient to show the spirit that animated the 
 captured ; a spirit that made them prefer death by the lingering, 
 torturing process of starvation rather than gain freedom and plenty 
 at the sacrifice of honor and loyalty. 
 
 It is not my purpose to trace the history of all the brave men 
 captured at Chickamauga, through their prison life, but I cannot 
 neglect comparing the mortality of the captured with the casualties 
 of their comrades who were so fortunate as to escape capture. 
 
 The regiment started out on the Atlanta campaign about 400 
 strong, officers and men, and by recruits from time to time its 
 strength was kept at about this number until the close of the war. 
 
 Out of this number, the killed and missing during the remainder 
 
154 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 of the war amounted to 73. Of the 120 men captured at Chicka- 
 mauga, 59 died in prison ; 2 were lost on the Sultana, and of 7 no 
 record can be found. 
 
 I can give the reader no better idea of the effect of the treat 
 ment received by men confined in southern prisons, than by quoting 
 from "Smith s Knapsack of Facts and Figures : " 
 
 "Sixty thousand prisoners of war died while in southern prisons, 
 or shortly after being exchanged. 36,401 ot this number, ascertained 
 by count of headstones, died while in prigon; 12,229 died after their 
 release, who never reached home; 11,370 dying within a few weeks 
 afterward, being 15,762 more than were killed from 1861 to 1865 
 upon the battle-fields. These men daily rejected the proffered liberty 
 from Jefferson Davis, at the cost of their honor and loyalty to our 
 flag, and accepted death from starvation and exposure as a pleasure 
 compared with aiding the so-called Confederate States in their attempt 
 to destroy the Union, and in so doing receive as their reward, free 
 dom, clothing, food, and the hopes of at last meeting father, mother, 
 wife, children, brothers, sisters and other loved ones." 
 
 As before stated, the battle of Chickamauga ended, leaving 
 General Eosecrans in possession of Chattanooga, and the rebel army 
 so crippled as to preclude a renewal of the struggle on the 21st. 
 At 3 p. m. on the 20th, the right wing of the rebel army had been 
 "so badly beaten back" as to be of no service except to prevent the 
 withdrawal of troops to assist General Thomas right, and Longstreet 
 put in his last division only to be repulsed at every charge. The 
 capture of the 22d Michigan and 89th and 21st Ohio regiments, was 
 the only advantage gained during the afternoon, and the capture of 
 these would not have been attempted had the rebels not known we 
 were out of ammunition. 
 
 The Army of the Cumberland consisted of 3,876 officers, and 
 63,816 men. These included infantry, artillery, and cavalry. 
 
 Great pains were taken to find out the strength of Bragg s army. 
 
 As no one calculates to sustain or build up an unrighteous cause 
 with truth, no dependence could be placed in Confederate reports. 
 
 Provost Marshal General Wiles estimated Bragg s infantry at 
 120,000; his cavalry at 15,000 or 20,000, besides an unusual amount 
 of artillery. 
 
 The Army of the Cumberland lost 16,170 men. The rebel loss 
 is not known. Bragg reported over 17,000. 
 
 A man who had been a member of Jeff. Davis cabinet, and who 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 155 
 
 married a cousin of Captain David D. Smith of the 1st Alabama 
 (loyal) cavalry, said in an interview with the Captain several months 
 after the battle, that as near as he could find out, Bragg lost 22,000 
 men at Chickamauga. 
 
 Considering the disparity in numbers, it is a little short of a 
 miracle that the Army of the Cumberland was not exterminated. 
 The failure to attack the force in the Cove, and later to assail the 
 isolated troops of General Crittenden s Corps ; the failure, as Bragg 
 tried to do, to bring on a general engagement before the concentra 
 tion of General Rosecrans army; the failure to attack at daylight on 
 the morning of the 20th, for (the rebels having a supply of ammuni 
 tion and the Federals none, would have met little opposition in 
 another attack,) an hour s more daylight would have given them the 
 field; the interposition of the 21st Ohio, that hurled back a force 
 already past General Thomas right ; the opportune arrival of 
 General Granger s troops in time to protect the right flank during 
 the afternoon, and the spirit and determination with which the little 
 force on the ridge was imbued, look like Providential interferences. 
 In April succeeding the battle, Major McMahan made a corrected 
 list of the casualties as given in his report. I give the losses of five 
 
 regiments that lost heaviest : 
 
 Killed and Died of 
 
 Wounds. Wouuded. 
 
 21st Ohio 48 101 
 
 9th Ohio 48 185 
 
 2d Minnesota 35 113 
 
 96th Illinois 39 134 
 
 14th Ohio 35 167 
 
 The 9th and 14th Ohio, and 2d Minnesota regiments fought both 
 days. I cannot say as to the 96th Illinois. The number in these 
 regiments who died of wounds I am unable to find. Whether we 
 consider the loss sustained, the length of time the 21st Ohio defended 
 its position, or the ammunition expended, it must appear that the 
 regiment did not come short of its duty. 
 
 Major McMahan reports expended fixed ammunition, 43,550 
 rounds. Ordnance Sergeant Bolton reports the regiment supplied 
 with 49,115 rounds, and it is safe to consider none remained, unless 
 by accident it was carried off the field by wounded men. 
 
 The time the regiment held its position could not have been less 
 than seven hours. Though we have not positive proof of this, the 
 circumstances already given must convince the reader such was 
 
156 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 the case. In the first letter written home by Captain Cusac after the 
 battle, while all the circumstances were fresh in his mind, (which 
 letter is now in his possession,) he said : "I must say that no regi 
 ment did better fighting at the battle of Chickamauga than did the 
 21st Ohio; and no regiment held its position in line of battle, where 
 they were compelled to fight a great part of the time, any longer 
 than did the 21st Ohio. Seven hours is a long time to fight without 
 relief, but long as it may appear, it was done without any signs of 
 giving way." 
 
 A gentleman writing from New York City to Colonel McMahan 
 on the 6th day of June, 1889, said: "On last evening a group of 
 gentlemen, among whom were several who had been Confederate 
 officers, were discussing movements on the field of Chickamauga. * 
 * * The warmest praise was given the 21st Ohio, it being recog 
 nized by the muskets it carried, and the services rendered." 
 
CHAPTER XXVII. 
 
 THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA.-THE REBEL INVESTMENT OF OUR WORKS OF 
 
 FORTIFICATION. -HARD SERVICE AND VERY SHORT RATIONS.-FORAG- 
 
 ING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. A TRIBUTE FROM GEN. THOMAS. THE 
 
 REBEL BOMBARDMENT OF OCTOBER 5. THE ARRIVAL OF GRANT 
 
 AND RAISING OF THE SIEGE. THE BATTLES OF LOOKOUT 
 
 MOUNTAIN AND MISSION RIDGE. REVISITING THE 
 
 BATTLE FIELD OF CHICK AM AUGA.-THE COLD NEW 
 
 YEARS DAY OF 1864.-THE RE-ENLISTMENT 
 
 OF THE REGIMENT AND ITS 
 
 VETERAN FURLOUGH. 
 
 BY GEORGE S. CANFIELD. 
 
 As the men of the regiment, who escaped capture, were making 
 their way from the battlefield, and several had joined in the retreat, 
 they fell in with Colonel M. B. Walker, who conducted them back 
 to Rossville, where they arrived late in the evening, tired, hungry 
 and greatly cast down. Here others joined them, until about 60 of 
 the 517 who went into action in the morning, had collected together, 
 and the night was spent around their dim camp-fires, with all the 
 solemnities of a funeral occasion, discussing in subdued tones the 
 events of the day, and the fates of their comrades. Late in the 
 night rations were brought from Chattanooga, and early in the morn 
 ing of the 21st, Ordnance Sergeant Bolton procured for them a few 
 rounds of ammunition each, and they were given a position on a hill 
 to watch the enemy. Here they were attacked by rebel skirmishers, 
 which were soon driven off, and late in the day, with the rest of the 
 army, fell back to Chattanooga, where they immediate!} went to 
 work on fortifications, and where the remnant of this once proud 
 regiment was destined to share the perils and hardships of a period? 
 which should be known as the siege of Chattanooga, but which has 
 rarely been so designated by those who have written of those event 
 ful days, in the many forms in which their histories have been re 
 corded. 
 
158 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 The third day after the battle, the regiment was under cover of 
 the breast-works, in which General Rosecrans had buried his broken 
 army, around the city. The regiment then mustered, all told, less 
 100 men, to which number it had been recruited from scarce 60 rifles? 
 which marched into Chattanooga from the Kossville bivouac, on 
 Monday after the battle. 
 
 Our position in the brigade and division, was to the front center 
 of the city, near the Rossville road, and near where is now the Union 
 depot. Here at an angle of the lines under Lookout Mountain, a 
 large fort was laid out, upon which work was immediately com 
 menced, and our little remnant of a regiment assumed its full share 
 in the fatigue work on the fortification. This was named Fort 
 Negley, the same as the work which we assisted to build at Nashville 
 in 1862. 
 
 The fort and camp were at a point, where, up to a few years ago, 
 was a large brick yard, and through the deep red clay beds which 
 have since been made to contribute to the building of the city, as it 
 has grown out upon the then open plain, which was then our front, 
 we dug our trenches and constructed the bomb-proofs, into which we 
 crept in the bombardment of October. 
 
 Captain Vantine, of Company I, was in command here for a 
 short time before he was dismissed from the service, when the com 
 mand devolved on Lieutenant J. L. Curry. 
 
 An incident of our early service in this camp, was an inspection 
 by our beloved old Corps Commander, General George H. Thomas, 
 who had now succeeded General Rosecrans in command of the army. 
 We were drawn up in line near Fort Negley, our little handful of 
 what remained after the Chickamauga disaster. General Thomas 
 riding along the line, stopped near the right, and remarked in hear 
 ing of the musicians, that this seemed to be but the fragment of a 
 regiment. 
 
 " Where are your colors?" he asked of an officer. The latter 
 explained that this was all that remained of the 21st Ohio. 
 
 At this the General dismounted from his horse, and moved down 
 to about the center of the little line, and spoke a few words to the 
 men. He said that he well knew how well the 21st had fought, and 
 the circumstances of their loss; that no doubt we felt greatly dis 
 comfited at the loss of our comrades and colors, but that our losses 
 and sacrifices were to our credit and honor. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 159 
 
 It was not a speech ; it was more a fatherly talk, and when he 
 moved away, there was not a dry eye in the line. 
 
 Our service here, besides work on fortifications, consisted of 
 skirmish line duty and foraging. The rebel line of investment, made 
 with the view of starving us out, stretched from the river below to 
 the river above the city. All the high points of observation, from 
 Lockout Mountain around to the eastern spur of Mission Bidge at 
 the Tennessee, were occupied by rebel canon and troops, and by 
 forts erected at convenient distances overlooking us. In the valley 
 between their fortified line and our own, the two picket line/* were 
 posted. Those in our front along Chattanooga creek, were under an 
 agreement, not to fire on each other, except in case one or the other 
 line advanced. 
 
 Here we traded for tobacco, or exchanged newspapers with the 
 Johnnies, or the skirmishers silently watched each other across the 
 narrow stream. As the enemy s cordon drew tighter and tighter 
 around us, and their cavalry reached our rear, our rations decreased, 
 and it was almost impossible to obtain forage for our animals. 
 
 About the 1st of October, affairs became very alarming. 
 
 Foraging meant journeys of fifty to sixty miles across a range 
 of mountains to the north and east of Chattanooga, into a country 
 which supposably had been previously stripped of both forage and 
 food. Our animals were fast becoming unserviceable, and the forag 
 ing teams were so weak they were scarcely able to haul empty wagons 
 as they started, and soldiers had to help loaded wagons back to camp. 
 Exhausted animals were often killed and wagons abandoned. In 
 such cases returning soldiers brought in whatever they could carry 
 on their backs. 
 
 At the commencement of the siege, the only government line of 
 supply for the army was by the road from Chattanooga to Bridge 
 port, which runs most of the way along the Tennessee Kiver. 
 
 The rebels now had complete control of this road, their sharp 
 shooters having possession of the opposite side of the river. The 
 route had not been abandoned, however, until after scores of our 
 mules had been killed by them. After the abandonment of this line* 
 all of the supplies for the army were drawn by a circuitous route, 
 more than sixty miles in length. From this on, the hardships of the 
 army and of the regiment increased daily. It was the first and only 
 time in our service, when we were actually in need of food. 
 
160 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 We learned to know what it was to be hungry, and many were 
 the devices resorted to to supply our wants, but in vain. 
 
 In the need of maintaining our animals, especially for handling 
 artillery in case of attack, then daily expected, the first of all grain 
 forage obtained, was given to the horses and mules. But the soldiers 
 helped themselves to the animals supplies ; so much so, that their 
 drivers had to watch the animals when eating, to keep them from 
 being robbed of their feed by the men. Corn so obtained was par 
 ched and eaten, or roasted and made into coffee, and the grounds 
 afterwards eaten. The meat ration disappeared, only as we were 
 supplied from cattle captured far up the valley, and driven in, 
 escaping rebel cavalry which swarmed everywhere. The cattle thus 
 obtained were slaughtered at our division slaughter yard, and issued 
 pro rata. To that yard, when a drove was to be killed, we went, 
 and quarreled with each other for the offal of the animals; tails, 
 hoofs, and even intestines. Out of all, an article of food was pro 
 duced. 
 
 The tails made the delicious ox-tail soup ; from inwards, by a 
 short process, was made a sort of tripe, while from hoofs and shanks 
 we obtained an article not unlike common glue, which, while not the 
 greatest delicacy in the world, was so much better than nothing, that 
 he who secured a "dose" of it, deemed himself very fortunate. 
 
 Articles obtained on foraging expeditions, where individuals 
 made a haul on their own " hooks," were carefully treasured, and 
 eaten of very sparingly. Towards the last days of October, a mem 
 ber of Company K secured a goose about seventy miles from camp. 
 He partook of it so sparingly, that before the last of it was eaten, it 
 went into decay, or what has since become the fashion to call, "in 
 nocuous desuetude." Finally, attracted to a hole in one of the bomb- 
 proofs by a smell of something perishable, the remains of the goose 
 were discovered, and although the owner protested that it was all 
 right, for he had been partaking of it dr.ily, it was buried from the 
 sight and smell of men. 
 
 On the morning of the 5th of October, as soon as the fog over 
 the Tennessee lifted sufficiently, the rebel guns of the whole front of 
 the line of investment opened on our half-starved and feeble army. 
 From Lookout s top, overlooking five States of our Glorious Union, 
 which unholy hands were seeking to destroy, from its steep sides, 
 from the long line of Mission Eidge, and from numerous forts along 
 the distance between Lookout and Mission Ridge, all of the rebel 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 161 
 
 guns let loose their fury upon us. The most of our regiment was 
 absent on a foraging expedition that morning, but it returned in time 
 to know what it was to dodge the shells which had rained upon our 
 camp all day. 
 
 The firing was continued all night at intervals. Some of our 
 regiment, who had not learned the accuracy with which the guns to 
 our front had range on our particular camp, because they had been 
 absent, disregarded the order to keep all lights out, and started little 
 fires here and there. But it was not for long. Having our range 
 exactly, as soon as a spark was seen there would be a flash in front, 
 and a screaming shell would drop too near to warrant a continuance 
 of the camp light. 
 
 The next day all expected the bombardment to re-open, and 
 under cover of the haze of the morning the troops were withdrawn 
 from the camps and works, and hidden from the enemy by convenient 
 buildings and behind elevations. Later the fog lifted, but lo! the 
 guns were silent. Nor was the firing renewed, except in a desultory 
 manner, and except from the "angel" on Lookout Point. 
 
 The reason of this sudden cessation of the bombardment was 
 never explained, but has been stated to be another of the many cases 
 where the operations in the field were interfered with by the Davis 
 government at Richmond. 
 
 Very soon after the bombardment the regiment was moved to a 
 camp near the river, directly to the rear of the old rolling mills, and 
 a little to the right and front of General Thomas headquarters. 
 Soon after this the rebels mounted their heavy seige gun in the timber 
 fort on the point of Lookout, where is now the Summer hotel, and 
 with this they gave us a few shots each day as soon as the fog lifted. 
 The distance as we computed it from the flash and sound of the gun, 
 was the better part of three miles. These shots occasioned us only 
 amusement, as we could easily dodge them by jumping behind breast 
 works after seeing the flash. The shots usually burst high in the air, 
 but though some of them struck the long row of hospitals containing 
 our own and rebel wounded from Chickamauga, no one was injured, 
 though there were some narrow escapes. We dug several of the shot 
 out of the ground, and one was sent north as a Lookout Mountain 
 relic, and at last accounts was doing that duty in the home of one of 
 the "twenty-onesters," We occupied this camp during the remainder 
 of our service at Chattanooga. Our shelter was rude canvass covered 
 huts, with stick and mud chimneys, 
 
162 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 In November Grant arrived, and the siege was soon raised, and 
 from that time we had our usual abundance of full government 
 rations. But we were sorely put to it for fuel. Our supply being 
 from timber at our front, trees were soon being reduced to stumps, 
 and soon the latter disappeared down to the last semblance of the 
 roots. In this camp the regiment re-enlisted for the war as veterans, 
 and in accordance with the rule was given a thirty days furlough. 
 We were here in our open huts when the whole country experienced 
 the extremely cold New Years Day, January 1864, which was called 
 by the citizens of Chattanooga the coldest weather they had ever 
 known. It was our third winter in the Sunny South, and the 
 experience of that January day, will ever be remembered by those 
 who were there. We were scant for fuel, and all our dishes of food 
 were frozen solid. Ice formed in the ditches and trenches sufficient 
 to bear a man, something before unknown in Georgia or Tennessee. 
 We were also in this camp when the battle occurred which General 
 Grant proceeded to fight, and during which, for the first time in our 
 regimental history, we had a position in reserve. This was because 
 of the awful losses we had sustained at Chickamauga, and the severe 
 service we had seen throughout the whole campaign, which resulted 
 in the capture of Chattanooga. 
 
 Our position during the battles of Lookout Mountain and 
 Mission Ridge, was such as is rarely the good fortune of troops in 
 active service to enjoy. We were able to see every movement of 
 both battles. Our small companies had done their full quota for 
 picket and skirmish line duty, during the whole time of the invest 
 ment, and our men knew every nook and crook of both the rebel 
 and Union lines along Chattanooga Creek, and had learned by heart 
 every point of the rebel position overlooking our front. When, 
 therefore, we found ourselves in reserve, and learned the purpose of 
 our great commander to sweep the enemy from our front, we were in 
 high feather. We witnessed all the great movements of those historic 
 battles from the time Joe Hooker moved against Lookout and his line 
 of blue disappeared in the clouds, until Sherman on the left, and 
 Thomas in the center had swept the foe from height and plain, and 
 Chattanooga was ours, free and un trammeled, and the rebel army 
 broken and scattered to the southward. In some of the movements 
 our regiment participated, but our record was of reserve service. 
 We helped to bring in and park some of the cannon captured, and 
 had the satisfaction of assisting to bring from the field and guard 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 163 
 
 some of the thousands of rebel prisoners taken, constantly spurred 
 to interest in that direction by the remembrance of the many of our 
 own comrades who were suffering in the hells of the Confederacy. 
 
 To the field of Chickamauga, ten miles distant, some of us paid 
 a visit immediately after the battles. There we saw many horrors 
 of still unburied dead and decaying carcasses of men and animals. 
 Two of us saw on a stump the partly decayed head of a Union 
 soldier, which had been stuck up on a pole, and had been denuded of 
 flesh by carrion crows. We gave burial to the awful spectacle of 
 southern brutality, and this was said to be but one of many cases of 
 the kind seen by those who first revisited the field.* The regiment s 
 re-enlistment was almost in a body, and was much due to the personal 
 efforts of Quartermaster Sergeant George Scheets, to whom the men in 
 the hard service at Chattanooga following Chickamauga, had learned 
 to look up and respect for his efficiency and care for their interests. 
 The opportunity was seized by those in command to strip the service 
 of all not strictly serviceable soldiers, which included all infirm, and 
 all very young and very old. This included some of our musicians, 
 who were discharged for disability, most of them greatly to their 
 regret, as all desired to continue with the comrades with whom they 
 had shared so many burdens and dangers. 
 
 The regiment re-enlisted to date from January 1, 1864, and was 
 sworn in on the 5th. The latter part of the month, the railroad from 
 Chattanooga to Bridgeport having been repaired, between 300 and 
 400 veterans started for home, in box cars, for a thirty days 
 furlough. 
 
 In passing over a trestle between Chattanooga and Bridgeport, 
 said to be 100 feet high, the two cars next the engine containing the 
 21st Ohio, jumped the track, and the train ran thirty feet or more on 
 the cross ties before it could be stopped. Though badly shaken up, 
 fortunately no one was injured. The cars replaced, and the train 
 again on solid ground, the men got on board, and, proud of their 
 record, with light hearts moved forward towards their homes from 
 which they had long been absent. After a royal time spent among 
 relatives and friends, they again bade adieu to home and loved ones, 
 said good-bye to comrades left behind, repaired to Columbus, the 
 place of rendezvous, and on the 1st day of March, 1864, left that city 
 to join Sherman s army at Graysville, Georgia, then preparing to 
 enter upon one of the most memorable campaigns in the annals of 
 war, and where they arrived in due time, with not a man missing. 
 
 -Surgeons went out after the battle of Chickamauga to care for the Union 
 wounded. After their task was completed, they were sent to Libby as prisoners 
 of war. One of these surgeons informed the author that on a part of the field there 
 was a Yankee s head on every stump. 
 
CHAPTER XXVIH. 
 
 GENERAL ROSECRANS RELIEVED OF THE COMMAND OF THE ARMY OF 
 THE CUMBERLAND. AFFECTIONATE LEAVE TAKING BRIEF RE 
 VIEW OF HIS SERVICES. -GEN. THOMAS IN COMMAND. 
 GEN. NEGLEY RELIEVED OF THE COMMAND OF 
 THE 2ND DIVISION.- HIS FAREWELL 
 CIRCULAR-CHARGES AGAINST 
 HIM. FINDING OF 
 THE COURT OF 
 INQUIRY. 
 
 On the 19th of October, 1863, General Tiosecrans was relieved of 
 the command of the Army of the Cumberland, by order of the Presi 
 dent, and Major General Thomas was appointed to succeed him. He 
 took leave of the army in the following patriotic and affectionate 
 language : 
 
 " The General commanding, announces to the officers and sol 
 diers of the Army of the Cumberland, that he leaves them under 
 orders from the President. Major-General George H. Thomas, in 
 compliance with orders, will assume the command of this army and 
 department. The chiefs of all the staff departments will report to 
 him. 
 
 In taking leave of you, his brothers in arms officers and soldiers 
 he congratulates you that your new commander comes not to you 
 as he did, a stranger. General Thomas has been identified with this 
 army from its first organization. He has led you often in battle. 
 To his known prudence, dauntless courage, and true patriotism, you 
 may look with confidence, that, under God, he will lead you to vic 
 tory. 
 
 The General commanding, doubts not you will be as true to 
 yourselves and your country in the future, as you have been in the 
 past. To the division and brigade commanders, he tenders his cor 
 dial thanks for their valuable and hearty co-operation in all that he 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 165 
 
 has undertaken. To the chiefs of the staff departments, and their 
 subordinates, whom he leaves behind, he owes a debt of gratitude for 
 their fidelity and untiring devotion to duty. 
 
 Companions in arms officers and soldiers farewell ; and may 
 God bless you." 
 
 The reason for the removal of General Bosecrans will no doubt 
 ever remain a secret. As a general commanding troops in the field i 
 he had been uniformly successful. He planned and executed the 
 movement against the enemy at Cheat Mountain, which gave Gen 
 eral McLellan command of the Army of the Potomac, the latter 
 arriving just in time to claim credit for the victory. 
 
 At Juka and Corinth, he displayed superior ability, and as com 
 mander of the Army of the Cumberland, he demonstrated that as an 
 organizer and disciplinarian, he had few equals. Constantly under 
 the impression that his force was not sufficient for offensive operations 
 against the enemy in his front, being particularly wanting in cavalry, 
 he achieved the victory of Stone s Hiver, and compelled the evacua 
 tion of Tullahoma. As already stated, the move against Chatta 
 nooga was in obedience to peremptory orders from the War Depart 
 ment. 
 
 That the campaign was not well planned, no one has ever 
 claimed. He was not notified of the movement of troops from Vir 
 ginia and Mississippi, which were sent to augment Bragg s army, in 
 time to complete the concentration and properly posting of his army, 
 before the shock of battle came. 
 
 How far he was responsible for the disaster to the right wing of 
 the army on the morning of the 20th of September, none can say. 
 From early in the morning, General Thomas was calling for troops 
 to strengthen the left wing. .Responding to these calls, left gaps in 
 the line, and the responsibility for these not being filled, has not been 
 fixed, I may say without fear of contradiction, that the officers and 
 men under him, had full confidence in General Rosecrans ability to 
 lead them, and considering the combination against him, and all the 
 circumstances, it is truly a wonder that the Army of the Cumberland 
 was not dispersed or captured at Chickamauga, and Chattanooga lost 
 to Federal control. While our sympathies are largely with General 
 Rosecrans, and while we regret he should have been humiliated for 
 the partial disaster at Chickamauga, neither the army nor the cause 
 of the Union, lost by the command of the former being given to 
 General Thomas Few armies could suffer loss by being placed un- 
 
166 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST &EGIMENT 
 
 der him, who was always equal to every emergency ; who never lost 
 a battle or suffered a reverse. 
 
 After the battle of Chickarnauga, some aspersions on the mili 
 tary conduct of General Negley having been made, General Bran- 
 nan having accused him of agreeing to protect his right flank, when 
 on Snodgrass Hill, and afterward without notice having withdrawn 
 his troops, leaving General Brannan s right entirely unprotected, 
 General Negley asked for and was granted a court of inquiry, to 
 investigate and decide upon his military conduct during the battle. 
 
 He was relieved of the command of the Second Division of 
 which he took his leave in the following : 
 
 CIRCULAR. HEADQUARTERS, 2D DIVISION, 14TH A. C. 
 
 Camp Chattanooga, Tennessee, October 9, 1863. 
 
 Officers and Soldiers, 2d Division, 14th A. C. 
 
 Having obtained a leave of absence to return home and restore 
 my health, which has been seriously impaired during the present 
 campaign, and to attend to important military affairs, I am sorry that 
 the moment of our separation approaches. 
 
 Our long arid agreeable military connection has created ties of 
 affection toward you which cannot be severed without pain. 
 
 I am pleased to acknowledge that my administration over you 
 even amidst the gravest circumstances, has been rendered easy 
 through your intelligence, cheerful obedience and exalted patriotism. 
 I shall never forget the virtues which ennoble you, or the considera 
 tion and respect I have received from you. 
 
 In the necessary re-organization of the army, I know not who 
 will succeed me in the important duty of commanding you. I trust 
 you will continue to display toward him the same confidence and 
 support you have shown to me. 
 
 .Remember that you are fighting for National Liberty, and the 
 grand principles of a thorough Christian civilization, against the 
 barbarism of anarchy and the baseness of a government founded 
 upon oppression and wrong. 
 
 Eenew your devotion upon the bleeding altar of your country, 
 and continue to follow with unflinching bravery and noble purpose 
 your old bullet-torn and smoke-begrimrned standard through fresh 
 avenues of blood, until they wave triumphantly over a united country 
 and a free people. I shall watch your future with anxious prayers 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 167 
 
 for your welfare, ever confident that you will remain as martial in 
 spirit and distinguished in discipline as when I shared with you the 
 toils of the march and the fortunes of the battle field. 
 
 God bless you, and in his inscrutable kindness permit you soon 
 to return to your homes, there to intwine your imperishable laurels 
 with the olive branch of a permanent and honorable peace. 
 
 Official : Yours very truly, 
 
 JAS. A. LOWRIE, JAS. S. NEGLEY. 
 
 Major and A. A. O. Commanding Officer 21st Ohio. 
 
CHAPTER XXIX. 
 
 THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN.-ONE HUNDRED DAYS UNDER FIRE.-FROM 
 
 BUZZARD S ROOST TO JONESBOEIO, BY WAY OF ROCKY FACE, RESACA, 
 
 PUMPKINVINE CREEK, BALD KNOB, KENNESAW, VINING 
 
 STATION AND ATLANTA.-SWORD CAPTURED BY 
 
 CORPORAL SKINNER.-CONGRATULA- 
 
 TORY ORDER. 
 
 After the commencement of the Atlanta campaign until the 
 close of the war, reports of operations were regularly submitted 
 by company and regimental commanders. 
 
 I can produce no history of the regiment so interesting, none so 
 complete and authentic, as that embodied in these reports. 
 
 Though all are interesting, the reports of companies differ mainly 
 in diction, and to avoid needless repetition the report of a single 
 company commander is given. 
 
 EEPORT OF COMPANY F. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS Co. F, 21sT O. Y. I. 
 Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 8, 1864. 
 
 SIR : I have the honor to submit the following list of casualties, 
 together with a report of the engagements in which Company F, 21st 
 Ohio Volunteer Infantry participtated, during the campaign which 
 commenced May 7, 1864, and ended September 2. 1864. 
 
 On the 7th day of May, the company left Ringgold, Georgia, 
 numbering two commissioned officers, and fifty-eight enlisted men 
 present. 
 
 May 9th, while the regiment was moving to position in close 
 proximity to Rocky Face, private James M. Latham was seriously 
 wounded with a fragment of a shell, and 2d Lieutenant Mark Wood, 
 was injured by a fall, which incapacitated him for further active 
 service during the remainder of the campaign. 
 
 During the engagement before Resaca, Ga., May 14, the regiment 
 was held in reserve, in consequence of which Co. F sustained a loss 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 169 
 
 of but one slightly wounded, private Napoleon B. Platner, who re 
 turned to duty in a few days. During the engagements of May 27th 
 and 28th, and up to the time Dallas was evacuated, the company 
 sustained no loss, although subjected to heavy fire of musketry at 
 different times. June 15th brought us up again in close contact with 
 the enemy. Though brought under a murderous fire of artillery, 
 and subjected to frequent skirmishes, yet strange to say the company 
 suffered no loss whatever, during the siege at Kennesaw Mountain. 
 
 July 6th found us pressing the enemy s rear, near the banks of the 
 Chattahoochee river. Nothing unusual occured until the 9th, when 
 the regiment was ordered to report at the skirmish line, at 6 o clock 
 a. m. Upon arriving at the designated place, orders were received 
 to advance the skirmish line, and feel of the enemy s position. In 
 accomplishing this, privates Thomas Foreman and James Dorsey 
 were killed, and Mahlou Povuemire severely wounded. 
 
 In justice to the non-commissioned officers and enlisted men ot 
 Co. F, I must here say, that they conducted themselves on this 
 occasion like true soldiers. From that time until July 20th, the 
 company participated in no actions or skirmishes. When Hood 
 assaulted the 20th corps and a part of the 14th, on the 20th, the 
 company was on the skirmish line, and held its position under a 
 severe fire of musketry and canister. 
 
 While in front of Atlanta, August 11, 1864, the company was 
 detailed for duty on the skirmish line. During the day the line was 
 advanced, and during the action that ensued private Abraham 
 Powell, and on the 12th, Corporal Samuel Powell, and private Uriah 
 Grable were wounded ; the latter dangerously with a piece of shell. 
 No other action or casualities occurred till September 1, 1864, near 
 Jonesboro. In the charge made by the regiment in the afternoon 
 privates James E. Scott and John T. Reed were wounded, and Jacob 
 Liter missing, supposed to be taken prisoner. At this time the com 
 pany numbered one officer and forty-six men. 
 
 Respectfully your obedient servant, 
 
 J. L. KELLER, 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 1st Lieutenant Commanding Company. 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 2lst O. V. /. 
 
 To give the reports of all the company commanders in the 
 Atlanta campaign would be but a repetition of the foregoing. They 
 are therefore omitied. 
 
 REPORT OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL ARNOLD McMAHAN. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 21sT REGIMENT OHIO INF. VOLS. ) 
 Atlanta, Georgia, September 9, 1864. } 
 
 SIR: In obedience to orders, I have the honor to report the 
 operations of the 21st Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers under my 
 
170 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 command in the Georgia campaign, to the morning of the 2d of 
 September, 1864. 
 
 The regiment moved under command of Colonel James M. 
 Neibling from Ringgold, Georgia, on the 7th of May, and he con 
 tinued to command it until the morning of May 28, when he was 
 severely wounded, and the command devolved upon myself. Not 
 being present the first sixteen days of the campaign, I cannot men 
 tion definitely the operations for that time. The regiment, however, 
 participated in the affair at Buzzard Roost, and subsequently in the 
 affair at Resaca. The casualties in the regiment to the time of my 
 taking command, was one (1) enlisted man killed and fourteen (14) 
 enlisted men wounded in action. 
 
 May 31st Lieutenant John W. Berry, having his company, K, 
 deployed as skirmishers, in an attempt to gain a hill which was 
 abandoned without a fight on the morning of the 27th, at Pumpkin- 
 vine Creek, lost six (6) men killed, and two (2) wounded. This 
 little dash gave us the crest of a hill which commanded the position 
 of the enemy in our front, which position was held by this regiment 
 until the enemy withdrew. 
 
 The firing on both sides continued incessantly between the 
 skirmishers and pickets. It would make the report too voluminous 
 to detail the numerous skirmishes and firings, earth works built and 
 marches performed by this regiment during the campaign. It has 
 written its history in this respect very indellibly from Ringgold to 
 Jonesboro, Georgia, during a period of three months and twenty days 
 of restless vigilance. For twelve days together it occupied the front 
 line at Bald Knob, before Kennessaw Mountain, sustaining a loss of 
 one officer, the gallant Lieutenant Dilworth, killed, and eleven (11) 
 men killed and wounded. The artillery practice at this position was 
 the most desperate I have ever witnessed. 
 
 Near Yining Station, Georgia, on the 9th day of July, 1864, the 
 regiment had a most spirited affair with two regiments of the enemy, 
 the 4th Mississippi and 54th Louisiana, driving them out of their 
 rifle pits into their main works, killing and wounding a number, and 
 capturing seventeen (17) prisoners, and their ordnance stores. My 
 regiment commenced the attack with twelve (12) officers and three 
 hundred and eighty-two (382) enlisted men. Our loss was fifteen 
 (15) enlisted men killed, and two (2) officers, and thirty-seven (37) 
 enlisted men wounded, and one (1) officer missing. The regiment 
 continued to hold the captured works, and to annoy the enemy in 
 his main works. During the night he abandoned his whole line 
 north of the Chattahoochee, and by 4 o clock, a m., of the 10th, the 
 skirmish line under Captain Daniel Lewis advanced and in a short 
 time reached the river. 
 
 In this affair no other troops but my own regiment was engaged 
 on our side, and it was a fair specimen of the tenacious fighting 
 qualities displayed on other occasions by the gallant officers and 
 brave men comprising the command. On the 21st of July, while 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRV. 171 
 
 marching in line of battle, the gallant Captain Lewis, above named, 
 was killed. 
 
 In the operations before Atlanta, the regiment was under the 
 enemy s fire ever}^ day, and though no general battle was delivered 
 by either side along our immediate front, our list of casualties became 
 large from the almost incessant shelling and musketry of the enemy. 
 In the battle before Jonesboro, September 1st, instant, which resulted 
 so gloriously to our arms, this regiment was again engaged, charging 
 through a dense bush thicket, under a murderous fire from the enemy, 
 losing fiva (5) enlisted men killed, thirty (30) enlisted men wounded, 
 and one (1) enlisted man missing, and capturing one (1) rebel adju 
 tant, six (6) men, and twenty-four stands of arms. We took 
 prisoners as follows : 
 July 9th, eighteen privates at Vining Station ........ 18 
 
 July 10th, five privates at Vining Station 5 
 
 July 20th, one private at Nancy s Creek 1 
 
 July 22d, two privates at Peach-tree Creek 2 
 
 September, one officer and six privates at Jonesboro, Ga. ... 7 
 
 Total 33 
 
 Total stands of arms captured 54 
 
 Our casualties are : 
 
 Officers killed, two 2 
 
 Officers wounded, five 5 
 
 Privates killed, thirty-two 32 
 
 Privates wounded, one hundred and nineteen 119 
 
 Officers missing, one 1 
 
 Privates missing, one 1 
 
 A list of casualties accompanies this report. 
 
 I have a desire to mention the never-failing gallantry of Adju 
 tant E. L. Baird, whose efficient aid under all circumstances during 
 the campaign greatly contributed to the success which has attended 
 this regiment in every operation. 
 
 Sergeant Major Earl W. Merry displayed courage and coolness 
 in action on all occasions worthy of emulation He lost his foot 
 July 20th. .Respectfully submitted, 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 2lst Ohio Inf. Voh. 
 
 The casualities of the Army of the Cumberland, from the 1st of 
 May to the 6th of September, were : 
 
 One hundred and ninety-six officers, killed 196 
 
 Two thousand, eight hundred and forty-five men, killed . . . 2845 
 
 Total . 3041 
 
172 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Eight hundred and ten officers, wounded 810 
 
 Fourteen thousand, nine hundred and seventy - three men, 
 wounded . . 14973 
 
 Total wounded . . 15783 
 
 Total killed and wounded 18824 
 
 One thousand and sixty-seven died of wounds 1067 
 
 CONGRATULATORY ORDER. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 21sT BEGOIENT, O. Y. I. 
 Atlanta, Ga , September 9, 1864. 
 
 SPECIAL ORDERS No. 9. 
 
 Officers and Soldiers, Comrades in Battle: Your glorious conduct 
 in the brilliant campaign just closed, is the subject of praise with all 
 your fellow soldiers throughout the department. No commendation 
 of mine can add any luster to your well-earned fame. Your laurels 
 gathered on every well contested field, will ever remain fresh in the 
 memory of a grateful nation. 
 
 You can refer with pride to Rocky Face, Resaca, Dallas, Kene- 
 saw Mountain, Yining Station, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and Jones- 
 boro. You have closed the campaign as you began it with honor to 
 your country, your families and yourselves. 
 
 The memory of your noble comrades fallen, will always be in 
 separably connected with our memory of honorable deeds on the 
 field of battle, and their names will be handed down as worthy ex 
 emplars in the defense of a great nation, and a glorious cause. 
 
 Your labors so well begun, still remain unfinished. Do not 
 allow yourselves to be lulled to sleep by the success which has atten 
 ded you, but by your discipline, your courage, your perseverance in 
 the performance of your high duty as soldiers, in the defense of the 
 great cause in which you are engaged, you will conquer a peace a 
 peace alike honorable to your fallen comrades and yourselves. 
 
 By order of 
 EDWARD L. BAIRD, A. McMAHAN, 
 
 1st Lieut, and Adjt. Lieut. -Col., Com d g Regt. 
 
 ACCOUNT OF THE CAPTURE OP A SWORD BY CORPORAL SKINNER. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 21s r r REG T, O. Y. I. 
 Near Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 16, 1864. 
 
 SIR : In obedience to orders, I have the honor to forward the 
 sword of Lieutenant Roberts, Adjutant of the 21st Regiment Ala 
 bama Sharp Shooters, captured by Corporal Henry R. Skinner, of 
 Company II, of this regiment, in the action before Jonesboro, Gii. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 173 
 
 This traitor officer stated that he took the sword from the dead 
 body of a Union officer at the battle of Stone s Elver, and carried it 
 until taken from him by Corporal Skinner. 
 
 The manner of capture is as follows : In the charge of our 
 brigade on the enemy s works, we were thrown across a ueep cut for 
 the railroad, near which the color bearer of the 69th Ohio was 
 killed. Being near the enemy s works, this Roberts sprang forward 
 to seize the colors, but in consequence of the interposition of Cor 
 poral Skinner, failed, and was taken by him prisoner of war. 
 
 I also forward another sword, taken by Commissary Sergeant 
 George T. Squire, July 22, 1864, before Atlanta, Ga. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 
 To ROBERT H. RAMSEY, Lieut.-Col Commanding. 
 
 A. A. G. Department of the Cumberland. 
 
CHAPTER XXX. 
 
 GEORGIA CAMPAIGN.-PURRUIT OF HOOD.-TRIUMPHANT MARCH TO THE 
 
 SEA.-A REGION OF COUNTRY 300 MILES LONG BY 40 MILES WIDE 
 
 LAID WASTE. RAILROAD SYSTEM OF THE SOUTH BROKEN 
 
 UP. DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, STATION HOUSES, 
 
 WORK-SHOPS, WATER TANKS AND FACTORIES. 
 
 HORSES, MULES, FORAGE AND SUBSIS- 
 
 TANCE TAKEN. SIEGE OF SAVANNAH. 
 
 KEPORT OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL MCMAHAN. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 21sT EEG T O. V. I. ) 
 Savannah, Ga., Dec. 30, 1864. j 
 
 SIR : In compliance with orders, dated December 20, 1864, head 
 quarters 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 14th Army Corps, I have the honor 
 to report the operations of the 21st Kegiment Ohio Infantry Volun 
 teers, under my command, from the 3d of September, 1864, to the 
 2d day of December, 1864. 
 
 After the defeat of the enemy before Jonesboro, Georgia, Sep 
 tember 1st, my command retired to Atlanta, and went into camp the 
 
 8th. 
 
 It remained in camp until the morning of October 3, when it 
 moved with its brigade upon the campaign, which resulted in the 
 fall of Savannah, on the 21st of the present month. 
 
 I estimate the distance marched during this time, to be at least 
 six hundred and thirty (630) miles. It was difficult to ascertain the 
 exact distance marched over by-roads and through the country. The 
 regiment exchanged shots with a squad of the enemy on the 4th day 
 of December, near Lampkin s Station, without any result, except to 
 check their attempt to annoy the rear of our column. 
 
 From the 12th to the night of the 20th of December, the pickets 
 of my regiment were engaged with those of the enemy before 
 Savannah. 
 
 During the campaign the regiment destroyed three (3) miles of 
 railroad, and this was the only structure destroyed by my command. 
 At least eight thousand (8,000) rations were used by the men, from 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 175 
 
 the products of the country, which were necessary, in addition to 
 subsistence furnished by the Commissary Department. But the 
 meat used, which was drawn from the country, was not less than 
 fifteen thousand (15,000) rations. 
 
 This estimate does not include the great waste of meat and other 
 foraged subsistence, which could not be transported, or was aban 
 doned by the men each morning. 
 
 I estimate the stores wasted or abandoned, equal to the amount 
 used. Twenty-one horses and mules attached to the regiment, were 
 supplied with forage, taken from the country, for twenty days. 
 
 Twelve negroes accompanied the regiment to Savannah, having 
 joined us on the march. Twelve horses and thirteen mules were 
 captured, but many of them were comparatively worthless. 
 
 Six (6) prisoners of war were captured, and turned over to the 
 Provost Marshal of the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 14th Army Corps. 
 
 The Regiment lost one enlisted man wounded, and ten enlisted 
 men were captured ; six enlisted men were either killed or captured, 
 straggling. 
 
 The regiment entered the city of Savannah at 13 o clock a. m., 
 December 21, 1864. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 
 To L. G. BODIE, Lieut.-CoL Commanding. 
 
 Lieut, and A. A. A. G., 3d Brig., 1st Div. 14th A. C. 
 
 REPORT OF CAPTAIN J. L. KELLER. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS Co. F., 21sT REGT., O. Y. I. ) 
 Savannah, Ga., Dec. 9, 1864. f 
 
 COLONEL : I have the honor to submit the following report of 
 the operations of my company, since the 3d day of October, 1864 
 
 In reviewing them, I will briefly note the part of the operations 
 of my company, of which the circular from regimental headquarters 
 makes mention. October 3, the company started from Atlanta in 
 pursuit of General Hood, crossed the Chattanooga River and went 
 into camp on the north bank. Our route was as follows: from the 
 river we made a detour to the left, and reached Marietta ; from there 
 via Kennesaw to the neighborhood of Ackworth, where we lay 
 a couple of days. On the llth of October, marched to Kingston; 
 voting on the way. October 12th, marched to Rome, where we re 
 mained until the evening of the 13th, when we directed our course 
 toward Resaca, where we arrived on the evening of the 14th. 
 
 On the 15th we started for Snake Creek Gap, reached the moun 
 tain, and went into camp at its base in the evening ; crossed the 
 mountain on the 16th, reached the Gap in the evening, where we 
 
176 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 remained two days. Leaving here, we passed through Summerville 
 and reached Graysville about the 24th. We marched four days 
 under Colonel Hambright, commanding brigade. Leaving Grays- 
 ville the 27th, we reached Borne on the 30th, and received pay on 
 the 2d of November. On the 3d of November, we moved to Kings 
 ton, where we remained until the 12th. A part of our rations up to 
 this time had consisted of fresh pork and sweet potatoes. On the 
 12th we left Kingston for Atlanta. One day was spent destroying 
 the railroad between the JEtowah River and Marietta, and we reached 
 Atlanta on the 15th. 
 
 November 16, 1864, found us on the road marching eastward. 
 
 Passed through Lithonia and camped near by, having marched 
 twenty-three miles. Marched the next morning at 6 o clock, spent a 
 part of the day destroying the railroad, and camped on Yellow River. 
 
 The 18th, crossed the river, passed through Covington, and 
 camped at 1 p. m. November 19, marched nine miles, arid the 20th 
 eighteen miles; passed through Saridtown and camped late at night. 
 
 November 21st and 22d, made but little distance, on account of 
 the bad condition of the roads. The 23d, reached Milledgeville and 
 camped in the suburbs of the city. The 24th, passed through the 
 city, crossed the Oconee at the long bridge. Foraged quite success 
 fully the 25th and crossed the Buffalo Creek swamp the 26th. The 
 27th we marched about twenty miles, crossing Beep Step swamp, 
 and passing through Saundersville. November 28th, crossed the 
 Oguchie River, and the 29th crossed a creek near Louisville, passed 
 through the village, and camped a mile beyond. The 30th, marched 
 thirteen miles through a very fine country, went into camp about 
 three miles east of Sebastapol ; the regiment on picket during the 
 night. December 1st and 2d, marched about twenty miles. On the 
 1st of December, three men, belonging to the regiment, were mur 
 dered. December 3d, crossed Buck he ad creek, and at night went 
 into camp on the Augusta and Millen railroad. The 4th, heard 
 heavy reports of artillery. 
 
 We were engaged during the forenoon destroying the railroad, 
 and in the afternoon the corps was on the march. The regiment, 
 now the rear guard, skirmished with the enemy until we went into 
 camp. 
 
 The 5th and 6th, nothing worthy of note occurred, the regiment 
 being in camp in the vicinity of Black creek. The 8th, moved for 
 ward, and found the roads blockaded. I had charge of forages, but 
 had poor success ; crossed Ebenezer creek December 9th ; sharp 
 skirmishing during the day. 
 
 Our division sent to the left, passed the enemy s flank. This 
 compelled them to evacuate their works. The 10th and llth made 
 bhort marches, and formed line of battle south of the canal, and re 
 mained here until the 16th, when we changed position, where we 
 remained until the 19th , when we relieved the 3d brigade, Rebels 
 shoot pretty cloee, 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 177 
 
 On the morning of the 21st, it was found that the enemy had 
 left his works. The 79th regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, sup 
 ported by the 21st Ohio, moved in pursuit, and reached the city in 
 advance of any troops from the 14th A. C. My company destroyed 
 one-fourth mile of railroad, one cotton gin, took two negroes and 
 two horses. Casualties, none. 
 
 It is my opinion the men of my command were subsisted at least 
 one-half on the products of the country. From the record I have 
 kept, I calculate the distance traveled since the 3d of October, at six 
 hundred miles. 
 
 Kespectfully, 
 
 J. L. KELLER, 
 
 To A. McMAHAN, 1st Lieut. Com d g Co. F, 21st 0. V. L 
 
 Lieut-Col, 2lst 0. V. L 
 
 Van Home gives the result of the Georgia campaign thus : "Ex 
 cept the failure to capture Hardce s army at Savannah and release 
 the prisoners at Millen, the march from Atlanta to that city was a 
 triumphant success, the full realization of all anticipated possibilities. 
 It illustrated with fearful emphasis the weakness of the rebellion, for 
 no force able to resist one of General Sherman s thirteen divisions 
 was met on the way. It left a track of desolation forty miles wide ; 
 broke up the railroad system of Georgia and the South by the 
 destruction of three hundred miles of track, all work-shops, station- 
 houses, tanks and warehouses ; crippled the industries of the empire 
 state of the South by burning all the mills and factories on the broad 
 belt of ruin, and made otherwise a heavy draft upon the resources of 
 the people, in consuming and transporting supplies in immense 
 quantities, and by the destruction of twenty thousand bales of cotton. 
 The general significance of the results spread gloom and despair over 
 the South. Coupled with the victory at Nashville, "The March to 
 the Sea," brought near the collapse of the rebellion. The death 
 throes of treason, organized in magnitude most grand, were subse 
 quently in harmony with its proportions and persistence ; but all 
 doubt of its quick destruction was now removed. When General 
 Lee should surrender the end would come; and to hasten this result 
 the victorious western armies were under orders to move northward, 
 by sea or land, as circumstances should determine." 
 
CHAPTER XXXI. 
 
 A WINTER CAMPAIGN THROUGH THE CAROLINAS-EFFORTS TO FILL UP 
 TPIE REGIMENT-LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR THE WORK 
 OF DESTRUCTION AND DEVASTATION CONTINUED-BUILDING 
 CORDUROY ROADS AND FLOUNDERING THROUGH THE 
 MUD -BATTLE OF BENTONVILLE - BATTLE OF 
 AVERYSBORO SURRENDER OF JOHNS 
 TONCLOSE OF THE WAR. 
 
 During the stay of the regiment in Savannah, from the 20th of 
 December, 1864, until the 20th of January, 1865, about the only 
 thing of importance that transpired was the effort made by Lieuten 
 ant Colonel McMahan to have the regiment filled up. I give his 
 letter to the Secretary of War because it contains matter not else 
 where to be found. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 21sT REGIMENT, OHIO INF. VET. YOLS., 
 Savannah, Georgia, January 18, 1865. 
 
 Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. 
 
 I have the honor to request that the 21st Ohio Infantry Veteran 
 Volunteers be furnished recruits to make it a maximum regiment. 
 To do this five hundred and eight (508) enlisted men are required. 
 There are upon the muster rolls of this regiment at this date, present 
 and absent, field and staff, three (3) commissioned officers, and four 
 (4) enlisted men. On company rolls, twenty-two (22) commissioned 
 officers, and five hundred and seventy- nine (579) men ; aggregate, 
 six hundred and eight (608). Of this number four (4) commissioned 
 officers, (Captains)^ and ninety-five (95) enlisted men, are awaiting 
 muster out by reason of expiration of term of service. The four (4) 
 officers and seventy-three (73) of the men are at this time prisoners 
 of war. Twenty-two (22) enlisted men sent to hospitals wounded are 
 still borne upon the rolls, their company commanders awaiting official 
 information of their discharge by reason of expiration of term of 
 service. Clearing the rolls of the regiment ot the ninety-nine (99) 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 179 
 
 officers and men above mentioned, five hundred and eight (508) 
 enlisted men will raise all the companies to maximum numbers. 
 
 The regiment was enlisted into the service as a veteran organi 
 zation on the 5th day of January, 186-1. During the campaign 
 against Atlanta and Savannah it has lost two (2) officers and forty- 
 nine (49) enlisted men killed, and five (5) officers and one hundred 
 and five (105) enlisted men wounded in battle. 
 
 This requisition is now made because of failure to receive 
 recruits direct from the State under any of the calls for troops since 
 the re-enlistment of the regiment as a veteran organization. I hope 
 to raise it to a high degree of efficiency under the special favor of the 
 Secretary of War. I have the honor to be 
 
 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 2\st Reg t Ohio Vet. Vol. Infantry. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 21sT REGIMENT OHIO YET. VOL. INF. ") 
 Goldsboro, North Carolina, March 24, 1865. j 
 
 SIR: In compliance with orders, I have the honor to report the 
 operations of the 21st .Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers from -the 
 20th day of January, 1865, to the 23d day of March, 1865. 
 
 The regiment marched under the command of Lieutenant 
 Colonel A. McMahan from Savannah, Georgia, January 2, and 
 remained under his command until March 19th, at which time he 
 assumed command of the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 14th A. C. 
 
 The only engagement in which the regiment took part during 
 the campaign occurred on the 19th day of March, at Bentonville. 
 In this engagement our loss was one (1) enlisted man killed, and one 
 (1) commissioned officer and two (2) enlisted men wounded, and ten 
 (10) enlisted men missing. 
 
 Two-thirds of a mile of railroad was destroyed by the regiment 
 during the campaign ; no other structures were destroyed by the 
 regiment. The whole amount of subsistence drawn from the country 
 cannot be correctly estimated, but it cannot fall short of ten thou 
 sand (10,000) rations complete. 
 
 Eleven horses and mules belonging to the regiment, were sup 
 plied with forage taken from the country, for forty-five (45) days. 
 
 Twenty-nine (29) mules were captured, most of them being 
 serviceable. 
 
 Twenty-one (21) Confederate prisoners were captured by the 
 regiment during the campaign. 
 
 Three (3) enlisted men were killed or captured while straggling. 
 
 The regiment reached Goldsboro, North Carolina, March 23d, 
 1865, having marched nearly five hundred (500) miles. 
 
180 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 The following is a list of casualties occurring during the cam 
 paign : 
 
 Commissioned officers, wounded, one, 1 
 
 Enlisted men, killed, one. - 1 
 
 Enlisted men, wounded, two, - 2 
 
 Enlisted men, missing in action, ten, 10 
 
 Enlisted men, killed or captured, straggling, three, 3 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 S. F. CHEENY, 
 
 To L. G. BODIE, CapL Commanding 2lst 0. V. V. I. 
 
 Lieutenant and A. A. A. G., 3d Brigade. 
 
 In the battle of Bontonville, Lieutenant-Colonel D. Miles, com 
 manding the 3d Brigade, to which the 2d Ohio was attached, was 
 wounded, and Lieutenant-Colonel McMahan succeeded him in com 
 mand. I subjoin his report a$ giving the operation more fully than 
 the preceding report : 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 3D BRIGADE, IST DIVISION, 14m A. C. j 
 Near Goldsboro, North Carolina, March 22, 1865. } 
 
 SIR : In compliance with orders, I have the honor to report the 
 operations of the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 14th Army Corps, from 
 the 20th day of January, to the 23d day of March, 1865. 
 
 The brigade moved from Savannah, Georgia, January 20th, 
 under command of Lieutenant-Colonel D. Miles, 79th Regiment, 
 Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and he continued to com 
 mand it until the 19th day of March, when he was severely wounded 
 in battle, and the command devolved upon myself. 
 
 This change in command at the close of the campaign, leaves 
 this report deficient of the information which the former commander 
 of the brigade could, by reason of his position and experience, em 
 body in it. A statement in detail of the marches, guards and other 
 duties performed, would render this report too voluminous. 
 
 The command crossed the Savannah River, February 5, at 
 Sister s Ferry, and moved through South Carolina, via Barn well, 
 C. II., White s Pond, Lexington, C. H., Thompson, Winnsboro, 
 Blackstock and Rocky Mount. Then via Fayetteville, to Golds- 
 boro, North Carolina; the distance marched, four hundred and 
 ninety-nine (499) miles. 
 
 The Brigade built eight (8) miles of corduroy road, and destroy 
 ed two and one-half (2J) miles of railroad. 
 
 I estimate the subsistence stores drawn from the country for the 
 use of the Brigade, at forty thousand (40,000) rations. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 181 
 
 Four hundred and ten (410) head of cattle were captured, but in 
 consequence of our rapid marches, two hundred and ten (210) head 
 died. Thirty-three (33) horses and ninety-six (96) mules were 
 captured. These animals were serviceable ; the worthless ones having 
 been shot or abandoned. 
 
 Two hundred horses and mules pertaining to the Brigade, were 
 supplied with sufficient forage taken from the country, for forty (40) 
 days. The total number of prisoners captured from the enemy is 
 thirty-one (31). The following casualities occurred : 
 
 Commissioned officers killed, one 1 
 
 Commissioned officers wounded, eight 8 
 
 Commissioned officers captured, one 1 
 
 Total 10 
 
 Enlisted men killed, fourteen 14 
 
 Enlisted men wounded, fifty- eight 58 
 
 Enlisted men missing, forty 40 
 
 Total 112 
 
 Grand total 122 
 
 During a campaign of sixty-three (63) days, under circumstances 
 which required the command to rely upon the country for subsistence 
 two-thirds of the time, the officers and men of the Brigade conducted 
 themselves with such high, soldier-like bearing, that, at this time, it 
 would appear but flattery to do more than simply to refer to this 
 subject, without special mention. 
 
 But as my superior officer, Lieutenant Colonel D. Miles, is by 
 reason of his wounds unable to report the operations of the brigade 
 while under his command, I shall here add, that I found it a pleasure 
 to serve with him, and that in the action of the 19th of March, near 
 Bentonville, North Carolina, where he was wounded, he fought his 
 brigade energetically and skillfully, against superior numbers of the 
 enemy. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 
 To J. E. EDMONDS, Lieut-Col Commanding 3d Brigade. 
 
 Captain A. A. A. O., 1st Division, 11th Corps. 
 
 The following account of the battle of Bentonville by Captain 
 J. L. Keller will be read with interest, being probably the only 
 account written by any member of the 21st Ohio who participated 
 in the fight: 
 
 "The battle of Averysboro had taken place and was over when 
 the 21st reached the battlefield. A number of slain Confederates, 
 principally boys from Charleston, S. C., lay near the road along 
 which we passed. 
 
182 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Our column headed towards Goldsboro, N. C. 
 
 On the 18th day of February, 1865, our advance was contested 
 quite stubbornly at different times by what seemed to be some 
 mounted troops, in consequence of which we did not make the 
 distance of a day s march as we usually did. During this day s 
 march our division occupied about the middle of the column. 
 
 The road was narrow, the country level, and occasionally a 
 cleared farm was passed. Early in the morning of the 19th our 
 camp was astir; our division had the advance, and the 21st Ohio led 
 the division. We were soon on the move, and the foragers moved 
 out ahead of the regiment to find anything that would be fit for men 
 to eat, as our rations at this time were short. Before advancing a 
 mile we observed that the foragers had found something that checked 
 their advance. An occasional report of a musket warned us of the 
 presence of the enemy. When the regiment had advanced a short 
 distance beyond where the bummers halted, the enemy opened on us 
 with artillery, causing us to form in line of battle after having 
 thrown out skirmishers. We were assigned a position south of the 
 road over which we came, our line facing southeast. 
 
 No one, at the time we took our position, knew just where the 
 enemy was. We had scarcely taken position, before the enemy 
 made one of his sudden and furious charges on our rear and left 
 flank, where he was posted in force. He saw us in this awkward 
 position no doubt, and ordered a charge before other troops could 
 form on our left, and in his front. The writer never learned who 
 was responsible for this formation, but supposed Lieutenant-Colonel 
 Miles, our brigade commander, was, from the fact, Colonel McMahan 
 assumed command of the brigade after the battle. 
 
 Bullets from our rear, bullets from our left flank, and a few from 
 our front, were too much for even veterans. Every man in the 
 regiment knew somebody had blundered. The writer cannot re 
 member that any one ordered us out of the trap, but thinks the regi 
 ment intuitively moved rapidly through the* laurel thicket, about 
 one-fourth of a mile to our right, where we formed a new line with 
 General Morgan s (second) division. 
 
 In front of this division, we reformed and charged, driving the 
 enemy back a short distance, which gave General Morgan s men 
 more time to complete temporary breastworks. 
 
 After this charge we fell in with the second division, and stopped 
 the further advance of the enemy. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 183 
 
 Immediately after falling back in the line, and before the 
 division had delivered its fire, Colonel McMahan was struck on a 
 button on his breast. The button saved his life. Captain Wicker 
 was shot through the lung, and Sylvester Trout through the brain. 
 In some fields to our right and north of us, the cannonading was 
 very severe, and musketry was very heavy. 
 
 The writer was with the 21st during the darkest days in the 
 history of the four eventful years of its service, yet can remember 
 no time, when gloom and discouragement settled so thick and fast 
 upon us, as it did in this, our last battle. 
 
 The battle lasted some hours, the enemy was foiled, and John 
 ston moved from our front. 
 
 The night after the battle, rain set in arid continued the next 
 day and following night. The battlefield was covered with water, 
 and the dead were buried in graves filled with water. At 4 p. m., 
 February 21st, orders were given for a charge, but no enemy was 
 found." 
 
 The attack at Bentonville was a complete surprise to the Federal 
 army. General Sherman was aware that Johnston, his old antagon 
 ist, was in command of an army 40,000 or 45,000 strong, under 
 Bragg, Beauregard, Harder and S. D. Lee, as subordinate generals, 
 but he had little idea a stand would be made nearer than Raleigh. 
 
 The progress of the army through the Carolirias had been resist 
 ed at different times, by cavalry and bands of the enemy, and as 
 the army approached Goldsboro, General Sherman had given orders 
 that it should move with caution. On the 16th of March, Hardee 
 was found occupying an advantageous position at Averysboro. He 
 was attacked by General Slocum and driven within his fortifications, 
 from which he retreated during the night. In this affair the Federals 
 lost eighty killed and four hundred and eighty wounded. The rebels 
 left one hundred and seventy-eight dead on the field, and one hun 
 dred and seventy-five men arid three guns were captured, 
 
 Hardee retreated in the direction ot Smith field, creating the im 
 pression that the road to Goldsboro was unobstructed, but after 
 falling back a short distance, he moved by a by-road, to join John 
 ston at Bentonville. 
 
 On the morning of the 19th, the army moved forward, the 21st 
 Ohio in advance. They soon encountered a strong cavalry force of 
 the enemy, which was steadily driven back on the infantry, when 
 the latter made a furious attack on the Union troops. 
 
184 HISTORY TWENTY- FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Brigades were thrown into position as rapidly as possible, and 
 the enemy stubbornly resisted, but the Union troops fought at a 
 great disadvantage. Johnston had arranged his army with the 
 view of capturing the 14th Corps, but, though he gained considerable 
 ground, he failed in his object. 
 
 Late in the afternoon a brigade of the 20th Corps arrived on the 
 field, lines were readjusted, the enemy charged and driven back to 
 the position they held in the morning. 
 
 During the night, the remainder of the 20th Corps, which was 
 ten miles distant when the attack was made, arrived, and went into 
 position ready for the morrow. 
 
 The 20th and 21st were spent occupying the attention of the 
 rebels with skirmishing and artillery firing, while the army was 
 being concentrated and put in position for a combined attack on the 
 22d, but the morning of that day revealed that Johnston, leaving his 
 pickets to be captured, had made a safe retreat in the direction of 
 Smithfield and Raleigh. He was pursued but a short distance; the 
 army concentrating at Goldsboro on the 23d of March. 
 
 In this battle, the 14th Corps lost 154 killed, 867 wounded, and 
 233 captured, and buried 167 rebels. The ether portions of the army 
 lost 399 and captured 1,287. 
 
 The casualties in this battle, and the signal failure of Johnston 
 to disperse or capture an isolated corps, entitles the battle of Benton- 
 ville to rank among the decisive battles of the war. The condition 
 of the roads rendered the speedy arrival of reinforcements impos 
 sible, and on the 14th corps was hurled the full force of the enemy, 
 which though assailed by thrice its number, stood firm, losing ground 
 only as it became necessary to change positions, to meet attacks 
 from hitherto unexpected quarters. Brigades assailed in flank 
 changed front while being pressed by the enemy, and repulsed them. 
 Others attacked in front and rear, successfully resisted both columns, 
 until the enemy were obliged to withdraw from the field. 
 
 To the 14th corps belongs the honor of defeating the rebels at 
 Bentonville. 
 
 On the llth of April, news was received of the surrender of Lee, 
 which was published to the army on the 12th, in the following 
 language: 
 
 " The general commanding announces to the army, that he has 
 official notice from General Grant, that General Lee surrendered to 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 185 
 
 him bis entire army on the 9th inst., at Appomattox Court House, 
 Virginia. 
 
 Glory to God and our country; and all honor to our comrades in 
 arms, toward whom we are marching. A little more labor, a little 
 more toil on our part, the great race is won, and our government 
 stands regenerated after four long years of war." 
 
 Two days later General Sherman received a note from Johnston, 
 asking a cessation of hostilities, and the opening of negotiations with 
 a view to disbanding the rebel army. 
 
 A memorandum of an agreement arrived at on the 18th of 
 April, was forwarded to Washington, which was disapproved by the 
 authorities there, as well as by the commander in chief. 
 
 The agreement provided, that: 
 
 II, The Confederate armies now in existence, to be disbanded and 
 conducted to their several State Capitols, there to deposit 
 their arms. * * * 
 
 III. The recognition by the Executive of the United States of the 
 
 several State governments, on their officers and legislators 
 
 taking the oath prescribed by the United States. * * * 
 
 IV. The re-establishment of all Federal Courts in the several 
 
 States. * * * 
 
 V, The people and inhabitants of all States, to be guaranteed so 
 far as the Executive can, their political right and fran 
 chise. * * * 
 
 VI. The Executive authority or government of the United States, 
 not to disturb any of the people by reason of the late 
 war, so long as they live in peace and quiet, and abstain 
 from acts of armed hostility, and obey the laws in exis 
 tence in the place where they reside. 
 
 VII. In general terms it is announced, that the war is to cease, a 
 general amnesty so far as the Executive of the United 
 States can command, on the condition of the disband- 
 ment of the Confederate armies, the distribution of arms, 
 and the resumption of peaceful pursuits by officers and 
 men hitherto composing said armies." 
 
 It will be conceded that General Sherman made a mistake in 
 assuming to settle in the terms of surrender, all the questions grow 
 ing out of the war, and restoring States and citizens to all their 
 former rights and privileges, on the simple condition of their abstain 
 ing from acts of armed hostility. 
 
186 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 On receipt of the notice of the disapproval of the terms of sur 
 render by the authorities at Washington, General Sherman notified 
 Johnston of the termination of the truce, and demanded the sur 
 render of his army on the terms granted to Lee at Appomattox. 
 
 On the 26th of April, another interview was held between the 
 commanding generals, and terms of surrender agreed upon, by 
 which " All acts of war were to cease; all arms and public property 
 to be deposited at Greensboro, and delivered to an ordnance officer 
 of the United States army; side arms and private horses and baggage 
 to be retained by officers; each officer and man to give his individual 
 obligation in writing, not to take up arms against the United States, 
 until released from this obligation," and "all the officers and men 
 will be permitted to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by 
 the United States authorities, so long as they observe their obliga 
 tion and the laws where they reside." 
 
 Nothing now remained to be done except to disband the Federal 
 army, and it was deemed proper to return each corps to its depart 
 ment to be mustered out. 
 
CHAPTER XXXII. 
 
 FROM GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA TO COLUMBUS, OHIO.-TRIUMPHANT 
 ENTRY INTO RALEIGH.-STILL CORDUROYING ROADS.-GREAT RE 
 JOICING AT LEE S SURRENDER. EFFECT OF THE NEWS OF 
 THE PRESIDENT S ASSASSINATION. RACE TO RICHMOND. 
 GRAND REVIEW AT WASHINGTON. JOURNEY TO 
 LOUISVILLE. HAMS MISSING.-LAST REVIEW 
 BY GENERAL SHERMAN. FAREWELL 
 ADDRESS BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL 
 McMAHAN. FINAL PAY AND 
 MUSTER OUT. 
 
 BY CAPTAIN J. L. KELLER. 
 
 After the battle of Bentonville, Colonel McMahan was given 
 command of the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 14th Army Corps, and 
 Captain Cheeny, next in rank, assumed command of the regiment. 
 
 Our army reached Goldsboro on the 23d of March, 1865, where 
 rest and supplies awaited us. The march from Savannah, Georgia, 
 to this place, through the bad weather of a Carolina winter and 
 spring, had been severe on the boys of our command, and we 
 remained in this camp until the 10th of April. While here camp 
 and guard duties were light, and the time was spent cleaning up, 
 visiting acquaintances, learning of the severe battles some of our 
 boys had participated in at Franklin and Nashville, and hearing 
 from home, as we found plenty of mail at Goldsboro. 
 
 April 10th we left camp and started out to find Johnston and 
 his army, which we believed to be in the vicinity of Raleigh. 
 
 If my memory serves me correctly, our division was in advance 
 of the infantry, and the 21st Ohio well in advance of the division. 
 Our troops entered Raleigh on the 13th of April. 
 
 Some cavalry command received the surrender, and when we 
 marched through the city, "Old Glory" was proudly floating from 
 the dome of the capitol. Our regiment was formed in a column by 
 
188 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 divisions, right in front with fixed bayonets. Our troops heard such 
 remarks from the spectators as, "What splendid looking men," etc. 
 
 This was the third State Capitol, into which our regiment form 
 ed a part of a triumphal entry. We missed Columbia, South Caro 
 lina, by being assigned a line of march west of the city. We stacked 
 arms on the southwest side of the city, and had our dinner. A few 
 of our men went to a house a short distance away without leave. 
 A detachment of Rebel cavalry swooped down on them, and they 
 were prisoners. They were in the custody of the enemy until 
 Johnston surrendered. 
 
 When they returned to their commands, they reported having 
 had a sorry time while absent. On the 10th of April we were again 
 on the march, headed southwest through a tremendous rain. 
 
 We were obliged to tear down rail fences to corduroy the roads 
 with, so that our teams could follow. We went into camp that even 
 ing, soon had bright fires burning, some hot coffee prepared, our 
 clothes dried, and we slept well on the wet ground. 
 
 The next day we went into camp at Martha s Vineyard, where 
 we remained until after the surrender of Johnston. 
 
 While in this camp news reached us of the surrender of Lee. 
 Such rejoicing ! Such noise ! Our division got to shooting with 
 muskets and cannon, and without orders. Some forgot to separate 
 the ball from the powder, and occasionally the whistle of the minnie 
 ball was heard. Our camp was an out post. 
 
 How the news reached us sooner than it reached the troops 
 encamped in rear of us, we never learned. Our noise brought rein 
 forcements on the bouble-quick. When the commanders of these 
 troops learned the cause of the firing, they were mad, and report 
 said some of them uttered bad words. They supposed Johnston had 
 turned on us and was making things warm. 
 
 At this camp news reached us of the assassination of President 
 Lincoln. It was easily discernible among the private soldiers, that 
 they felt that they had lost their best friend. Anger and sorrow in 
 turn were depicted in their faces. It was hard to understand the 
 significance of the event. We knew the Confederacy was about 
 dead; yet, was it possible that by assassination, the Rebels would 
 win that which they had lost in the field? 
 
 It was well that no battle occured just after this sad news 
 reached us. A few days after this, we received news of the surren 
 der of Johnston, and orders to return to Raleigh. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 189 
 
 When we reached Raleigh we learned that our route to the 
 north was by way of .Richmond. 
 
 Then began a race between the various corps of General 
 Sherman s army, as to which would reach Richmond first. The 14th 
 Corps had a dirt road in good condition; it was fine spring weather, 
 and the question was, who would first reach the capitol of the 
 defunct Confederacy. 
 
 It was said the 14th Corps reached the James River four miles 
 above Richmond first. The march was a foolish race between 
 ambitious commanders, and the; infantry suffered severely in conse 
 quence of it. The sick list of the regiment was unusually large the 
 next morning after encamping on the James. 
 
 There was some loud complaining over what seemed an unnec- 
 cessarialy severe march. 
 
 After a few days rest, we started for Washington ; the sick were 
 sent by boat in charge of Dr. Young. 
 
 In this march there was more moderation used, and our regi 
 ment went into camp about three miles from Alaxandra. After 
 being in camp a few days, orders came to prepare for a grand 
 review. The business then on hand was to scour and clean up our 
 clothes, so* as to present a respectable appearance before the 
 President, and loyal governors of the north, who made it their 
 business to be there, to see the veterans march in review through 
 the capital of the nation. 
 
 The Army of the Potomac was reviewed on the 24th of May, 
 and our army on the day following. At an early hour of the morn 
 ing our camp was astir, and soon the regiment was on the road in good 
 marching order; crossed long bridges and assembled on Capitol 
 Hill. 
 
 About 10 o clock we took our place in line, our formation being 
 in column by divisions, right in front, and moved along Pennsylva 
 nia Avenue in review. The writer remembers how soldierly and 
 proud the boys carried themselves; how their arms and accouter- 
 ments shone; how well they kept their alignment, and what good 
 time they observed. Much had been said and written about 
 "Sherman s Bummers," but civilians and the officers of the Army of 
 the Potomac were greatly surprised and pleased with the appearance 
 of the "Western Troops,"as we were sometimes called, and not a few 
 were the compliments we received. 
 
 Oh, what a proud day this was for each member of our regiment 
 
190 HISTORY TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 who was permitted to be there and take part in such a historical 
 event. We would have enjoyed this grand pageant better, if the 
 members of our organization who were sleeping at Stone s River, 
 Chickamauga, Yining s Station, Jonesboro arid Bentonville had been 
 with us. 
 
 A few days after this review, we went into camp near the 
 Soldier s Home in the District of Columbia. Here we remained for 
 some time, so that the boys might visit places ol interest in and 
 about the capital. 
 
 While at this camp, a number of the regiment were mustered 
 out by reason of expiration of term of service, 
 
 It having been determined to send the troops belonging to the 
 Department of Kentucky to Louisville to be mustered out, Colonel 
 McMahan received orders on the 8th of June, to hold his "command 
 in readiness to march at a moments notice." Freight cars were 
 provided in which to convey the troops over the Baltimore & Ohio 
 road to the Ohio River, and as each section of the train was loaded, 
 it moved off, another section taking its place to be loaded. 
 
 This arrangement often divided regiments, and by it Companies 
 A and F were separated from the other companies of the 21st Ohio. 
 
 After passing Harper s Ferry, while the section carrying Com 
 panies A and F was moving slowly on a side track, one of its cars 
 left the track. The men being asleep at the time, this caused great 
 confusion. 
 
 It seemed as if the car was about to fall over, and several of the 
 men jumped out into the brush ; but fortunately no one was seriously 
 injured. It being necessary to leave this car, the men it contained 
 were put into the other cars, which were uncomfortably crowded 
 before the accident. 
 
 Some time before noon the day following, our train reached 
 Piedmont, a town on the Potomac River in West Virginia. 
 
 Unfortunately for the 21st Ohio, there were some Michigan 
 troops aboard, and still more unfortunately there happened to be a 
 cask of cured hams at the depot. Somebody opened the huge barrel 
 and very shortly there were no hams left. Where they went to the 
 writer cannot tell. Complaint was telegraphed to Department Com 
 mander, and our train was ordered to be detained until the missing 
 hams were restored. Whether the meat was nearly all found, this 
 deponent cannot say, but toward sunset our train was permitted to 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 191 
 
 depart. The writer is quite sure the 21st had no hand in this affair, 
 but unfortunately was in bad company. 
 
 The next morning found us at Parkersburgh, on the Ohio Eiver. 
 
 The river seemed to be covered with steamboats, ready to take 
 us to Louisville. The trip down the river was much more pleasant 
 than the one from Catlettsburg in the winter of 1861. 
 
 Then the heavy work was before us now it was done. 
 
 Then it was stormy and cold now it was splendid summer 
 weather. It seemed as though all in nature conspired to make our 
 return trip home pleasant. The sight of the hills of our dear Ohio 
 cheered us, and the steamboat captains did what they could to make 
 the trip down the river pleasant. There was racing between rival 
 boats. This seemed dangerous, yet we reached Louisville safely and 
 went into camp some four miles from the city, up the river. 
 
 Here our time was spent fixing up our records, and having our 
 last grand review by General Sherman. 
 
 The regiment then proceeded to Columbus, Ohio, where it 
 turned over its arms and equipments to an ordnance officer of the 
 United States Army, received final pay, and was disbanded on the 
 25th day of July, 1865; three years, ten months, and six days from 
 the date of its muster-in." 
 
 Colonel McMahan took leave of the regiment in the following: 
 
 GENERAL ORDERS No. 16. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 21sT EEGIMENT, O. V. I., ) 
 Columbus, Ohio, July 25, 1865. j 
 
 COMRADES: Our services are no longer required. Through the 
 Providence of God, our efforts to sustain the government and to 
 perpetuate it, have been successful. We have humbled a proud, 
 cruel and vindictive foe. Thank God we are free, and have the 
 power to demonstrate for all " whom it may concern," that all men 
 are born free ; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain 
 inalienable rights, among which arc life, liberty, and the pursuit of 
 happiness." 
 
 The pillars of our popular government are strengthened and 
 adorned by the blood of our honored and lamented dead. 
 
 The bones of our comrades are upon the fields of more than 
 thirty-one well contested battles. We will remember them kindly, 
 
192 JIiSTORY TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 and extend to their families and frierds the hand of a brother and 
 true friend. 
 
 In parting Avith you, my comrades, I congratulate you that you 
 have escaped the casualties of war, to behold the splendor of your 
 achievements. 
 
 As my military family is dispersed, my best wishes will follow 
 you to your quiet homes." 
 
 [OFFICIAL.] 
 
 A. McMAHAN, 
 
 GEORGE SCHEETS, Lieutenant- Colonel Commanding. 
 
 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant. 
 
COL. J. S. NORTON, 
 
COL. 1. M. NEIBLING, 
 
COL. ARNOLD McMAHAN 
 
to 
 
 CAPT. H. H. ALBAN. 
 

 CAPT. MILO CATON. 
 
CAPT. MILO CATON. 
 
 TAKEN SHORTLY AFTER HIS RELEASE FROM REBEL PRISON. 
 
CAPT. J. L. KELLER. 
 
CAPT. JOHN C. MARTIN, 
 
CAPT. J. S. MAHONY. 
 
CAPT. J. W. KNAGGS. 
 
LIEUT. AND ADJT. E. L. BAIRD. 
 
LIEUT. AND ADJT. GEO. SCIIEETS. 
 
LIEUT. J. VV. HENRY, 
 
LIEUT. J. H. BOLTON. 
 
I I 1 
 
 LIEUT. W. H. WELKER, 
 
WILLIAM M. DETWKILER 
 
 HOSPIT A L STEW A HI). 
 

 SERGT. JOHN S, HART. 
 

 ABEL COMSTOCK, 
 
 CO. C. 
 
GEORGE S. CANFIELD. 
 
 MUSICIAN. 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 Three Years Service. 
 
 This Regiment was organized at Findlay, Ohio, September 19, 1861, to 
 serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service, the original mem 
 bers (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization, composed of 
 veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 25, 1865, when it was 
 mustered out in accordance with orders from the War Department. 
 
 No official list of battles in which the Twenty-First Regiment bore an 
 honorable part has yet been published by the War Department, but the fol 
 lowing list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation 
 of this work : 
 
 IVY MOUNTAIN, KY., .... 
 
 BRIDGEPORT, ALA., . 
 
 LA VERGNE, TENN., .... 
 
 NASHVILLE, TENN., . 
 
 STONES RIVER, TENN., .... 
 
 TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN, TENN., . 
 
 DUG (TAP, GA., 
 
 CHICKAMAUGA, GA., . 
 MISSION RIDGE, TENN., 
 BUZZARD ROOST, GA., . 
 
 RESACA, GA., 
 
 NEW HOPE CHURCH, GA., 
 KENESAW MOUNTAIN, GA., 
 KENESAW MOUNTAIN, GA", (General 
 
 Assault on), 
 
 VINING STATION, GA., 
 CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER, GA., . 
 PEACHTREE CREEK, GA., 
 ATLANTA, GA., (Hood s First Sortie). . 
 JONESBORO, GA., 
 
 "SAVANNAH, GA., (Siege of), . 
 
 AVERYSBORO, N. C 
 
 BENTONYILLE, N. C., . 
 
 NOVEMBER 9, 1861. 
 APRIL 15, 1862. 
 OCTOBER 7, 1862. 
 NOVEMBER 5, 1862. 
 DECEMBER 31, 1862, and 
 
 JANUARY 1-2, 1863. 
 JI-XE 23-30, 1863. 
 SEPTEMBER 11, 1863. 
 SEPTEMBER 19-20, 1863 
 NOVEMBER 25, 1863 
 MAY 8, 1864 
 MAY 13-16, 1864 
 MAY 28, 1864 
 JUNE 9-30,. 1864 
 
 JUNE 27, 1864 
 JULY 2-5, 1864 
 JULY 6-10, 1864 
 JULY 20, 1864 
 JULY 22, 1864 
 SEPTEMBER 1, 1864 
 DECEMBER 10-21, 1864 
 MARCH 16, 1865. 
 MARCH 19-21, 1865. 
 
2ist REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 FIELD AND STAFF. 
 
 Mustered in Sept. 19, 1861, at Findlay, O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, Captain 15th 
 
 Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Names 
 
 Rank. 
 
 Q} 
 be 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Jesse S. Norton . . . 
 
 Colonel.. 
 
 35 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned Dec. 20, 1862. 
 
 James M. Neibling . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Promoted from Lieut. Colonel Dec 20, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862; resigned Dec. 6, 1864. 
 
 DwellaM.Stoughton 
 
 Lt. Col . 
 
 28 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Major from Captain Co. A 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Oct. 3, 1862; Lieut. Col. Dec. 20,1862; died 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Nov. 19, 1863, of wounds received Sept. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 Arnold McMahon. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Major from Captain Co. C 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 June 14, 1863; captured Sept. 20, 1863, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Chickamauga, Ga.; returned 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 to company March 1, 1864; promoted to 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lieut. Col. Feb. 29, 1864; brevetted Col. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 March 13, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 regiment July 25, 1865. 
 
 Samuel A. Strong. . . 
 
 Major . 
 
 34 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 George F.Walker . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from Captain Co. B Dec. 20, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862; resigned June 14, 1863. 
 
 William M. Eames . 
 
 Surgeon. 
 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned Oct. 3, 1862. 
 
 Daniel S. Young . . 
 
 . .do... 
 
 35 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from A sst. Surgeon Dec. 20, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862; mustered out with regt. July 25, 65 
 
 William C. Payne . 
 
 As. Surg 
 
 
 Dec, 18, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned August 14, 1863. 
 
 Richard Gray, Jr . . 
 George O.McPherson 
 
 . . do.. . 
 Adju nt. 
 
 32 
 34 
 
 Aug. 21, 1*62 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 o yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865. 
 Resigned Dec. 17, 1861. 
 
 Edward L. Baird . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 5, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 1st Lieut, and Adjutant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 from Sergt. Major Dec. 12,1861; muster 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ed out Dec. 27, 1864, on expiration of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 term of service. 
 
 George Scheets. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Q,. M. Sergeant from pri 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 vate Co. C March 1, 1863; to 1st Lieut. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and Adjutant, Feb. 10, 1865; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with regiment July 25, 1865. 
 
 Robert S. Mungen . 
 
 B. Q. M 
 
 36 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 18, 1864, on expira 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tion of term of service. 
 
 George T. Squire. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Com. Sergeant from Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant Co. E Jan. 14, 1863; to 1st Lieut. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and Regt. Quartermaster Feb. 15, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 resigned Ju y 3, 1865. 
 
 Henry C. Skinner . 
 
 Chapl n. 
 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned March 11, 1862. 
 
 James Blake ly. . . . 
 
 Ser. Maj. 
 
 
 Oct. 22, 1801 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 29, 1863, in battle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Earl W Merry 
 
 do. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from private Co. C Nov. 1, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1863; wounded July 20, 1864. in battle 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of Peachtree Creek, Ga.; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865, by order of War Depart 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ment: veteran. 
 
 Daniel Lewis .... 
 
 Q,. M. S. 
 
 31 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. A Feb. 8, 1862 
 
 Joseph Power .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 45 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from Sergt. Co. H Apr. 1, 1865; 
 
 Henry H. Vancamp, 
 
 Com. Ser 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 9,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 mustered out with regiment July 25, 65 
 Promoted from Sergeant Co. C April 1, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; mustered out with regiment July 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Wm. M. Detweiler. . 
 
 Hos. Std 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from private Co. D March 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862; mustered out Sept. 18, 1864, on ex 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 piration of term of service. 
 
 Robert H. Milliken.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 
 Sept. 5, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Sept. 7, 1862, to accept pro 
 motion in Medical Department. 
 
 John J. Dahlen . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Sept. 3, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from private Co. C October 1 , 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1864; mustered out June 5, 1865, by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Ebenezer Wilson . . 
 
 Prin Mu 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 5, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out March 19, 1863, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 James Warmsley . , 
 
 . . do,. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 5,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from Musician Co. D ; 
 mustered out March 19, 1863, by order 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of War Department. 
 
EOSTER TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 KEGIMENTAL BAND. 
 
 Names- 
 
 Rank. 
 
 | 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 John Babbatt .... 
 Edwin Galer .... 
 James Adams .... 
 Walter Post 
 
 Ldr. End 
 Musici n 
 . . do.. . 
 do 
 
 25 
 22 
 24 
 21 
 22 
 27 
 23 
 18 
 23 
 16 
 22 
 14 
 
 Sept. 20, 1861 
 Oct. 19, 1861 
 Oct. 21,1861 
 Oct. 17,1861 
 Oct. 17, 1861 
 Oct. 22,1861 
 Oct. 17, 1861 
 Oct. 17, 1861 
 Oct. 17, 1861 
 Oct. 17, 1861 
 Oct. 17, 1861 
 Oct. 19,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Mustered out Sept. 2C, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Discharged March 17, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Discharged March 7, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1862, by order of 
 War Department. 
 
 George B. Squires . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 do. 
 
 Samuel H. Hull . . . 
 Elbridge Post 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . do.. . 
 
 Meodon L. Prentice. 
 Alva C. Miller . . . 
 Orwin S. Redfleld . .. 
 Trumbull Granger. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 COMPANY A. 
 
 Mustered in Sept. 19, 1861, at Findlay. O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, 
 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Dwella M. Stoughton 
 James L. Curry . 
 
 Captain, 
 do . 
 
 28 
 85 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Major Oct. 3, 1862. 
 Promoted froixi 1st LiGutGnEmt Co. .H. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 20, 1862; discharged Aug. 27, 1864, 
 
 Jacob L. Keller 
 
 do 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 15, 1861 
 
 Q vrs 
 
 on Surgeon s certificate of disability. 
 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Co. F 
 
 
 
 
 
 o y i o. 
 
 May 11, 1865; mustered out with com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 pany July 25, 1865. 
 
 John A. Williams . 
 
 1st Lieut 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned Jan. 8, 1862. 
 
 George Foreman . . 
 
 . .do.-. 
 
 28 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Feb. 3, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862; resigned Nov. 4, 1862. 
 
 Daniel Lewis .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant from Q,. M. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sergeant Feb. 8, 1862; 1st Lieutenant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Nov, 18, 1862; Captain Co. C Feb. 29, 1864 
 
 Daniel Richards . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed 1st Sergeant from Sergeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sept. 14, 1861; promoted to 2d Lieut. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Nov. 18, 1862; 1st, Lieut. Feb. 29, 1864; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 discharged Jan. 31, 1865; veteran. 
 
 David McClintock . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to2d Lieutedant from Corpor 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 al Feb. 29, 1864; 1st Lieutenant Feb. 10, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; Captain July 12, 1865, but not mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered; mustered out with company 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 John Morrell .... 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yre. 
 
 Mustered as private; appointed 1st Ser 
 geant ; died Jul3 r 10, 1864, of wounds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 received July 9, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vining Station, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Jonathan Fellers . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered as private; appointed 1st Ser 
 geant ; died Oct. 2. 1864, of wounds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 received Sept. 1, 1864, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jonesboro Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Squire J. Carlin . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 4. 1861; Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant Aug. 1, 1864; 1st Sergeant March 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 \. 1865; mustered out with company 
 July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 
 
 
 Date of 
 
 |3 
 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank.| 
 
 bo 
 
 Entering 
 
 .2 t, 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 < 
 
 the Service. 
 
 * 
 
 
 Brice Huling .... 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec. 30, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 William Didway. . 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal ; captured 
 September 20, 1863, at baltle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga.; mustered out Dec. 7, 1864, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Erastus Beggs .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 2, 1863, of wounds received 
 Dec. 31, 62, battle of Stone River,Tenn 
 
 John \Vard 
 
 do . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 5, 1864; Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant March 1, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Lewis Diebly 
 
 do 
 
 27 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tennessee. 
 
 Richard E. Harritt . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Aug, 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died May 1, 1862, at Bowling Green, Ky. 
 
 Samuel Pickett . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 5,1864; Sergeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 March 1, 1864; mustered out with com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 pany July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Lycurgus Williams 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1864; Ser 
 geant April 18, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran 
 
 Abraham Brown . . 
 
 . . do . . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Aug. 1, 1864; Ser 
 geant June 15, 1865; mustered oat with 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Wesley Bradford . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 40 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered as private; appointed Sergeant 
 ; killed- Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 Chauncey A.Boucher 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered as private; appointed Sergeant 
 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Corps April 22, 1864. 
 
 Michael Newman. . . 
 
 Corporal 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; captured Sept. 
 20, 1863, at battle of Chickamauga, Ga.; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mustered out Feb. 21, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Albert Hasner 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ;died Feb. 10,1863 
 of wounds received Dec. 31. 1862, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Harrison Stockhaus 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; died Oct. 8, 1863 
 of wounds received Sept. 20, 1863, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 James Mertz 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. Jan. 5, 1864; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Philip Newman. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 18, 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Stephen Leonard . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 18, 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Russell Kinion . . . 
 
 . . do . . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 18, 1865; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co. J uly 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Solomon Wells . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 18. 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Asa Babcock 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. June 15, 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. Jnly 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 
 
 James B. Morrison . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1805; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 James Hines .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1, 1864; captured 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 April 12, 1865, at Golds boro, N. C.; vet 
 eran. No further record found. 
 
 David Williams . .. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged Nov. 12, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Andrew Wiseman . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged May 1, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 George M. Jones . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 41 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 DischargedJMarch 23, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Joseph Wilson . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 Henry Isham .... 
 
 Musici n 
 
 41 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 April 6, 1864,by order of War Departmt 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Walter Isham .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 15 
 
 Feb. 10,1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863,at battle of Chick 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; mustered out July 7,1865, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Anderson Alexander 
 
 Private. 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 6 
 be 
 ^ 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Alten, Aaron .... 
 
 Private. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1361 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Paroled prisoner of war; discharged 
 
 Barger, George . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 June 27, 1865,at Camp Chase,O.; veteran 
 Died Dec. 27, 1861, at Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Bradford, Ovitt . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Jan. 30, 1862, at Bacon Creek, Ky. 
 
 .Bo vie tier XjGVi 
 
 do 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Diod J&H. 25 63 ot* wounds i*6C6ivcd Ucc 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Beard, Henry W . . 
 Beard, David .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs, 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Aug. 25, 64, at Kingston, Ga.; vetrn 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 veteran. 
 
 Bradford, William . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Boley, John 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 27, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bowman, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 36 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 27. 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bolander, William . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. 1. 1864, in battle of Jones- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Ga.; mustered out May 28, 1865, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chattanooga, Tenn. 
 
 Blake, James .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Nov, 5, 1864, of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in action at Nashville, Tenn.; veteran. 
 
 Burghart, Michael. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 40 
 
 Oct. 13, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Nov. 14, 1864; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 June 5, 1865, at Camp Chase, O. 
 
 Carpenter, Geo. A. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Nov. 10, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Con u, Robert R . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 21, 1861, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Coons, Jacob A. ... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Coons, James O . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Nov. 27, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Dec. 25, 1864, at Savannah, Ga. 
 
 Clark, Hugh 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Oct. 28, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Andersouville, Ga. 
 
 Drake, Perry O . . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Dukes, Eli 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1865,on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Ernst, George .... 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Eaton, John 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Jan. 1, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick April 9, 1865; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 June 30,1865, at David Island NewYork 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Harbor, by order of War Department. 
 
 Fellers, Rufus .... 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Fitzgibbon, Thomas 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 23, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Foster, John 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 \ng. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 17, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 French, Grovey . . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 \ug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 15, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Frienstine, Michael.. 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Dec. 30, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick June 3, 1864; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865, by order of War Dept mt. 
 
 Fabun, Reuben D. . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 \ng. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 33, 1861,on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Funk, David .... 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Oct. 26, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 7, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Gorden, James. . . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 6, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick June 13, 1864; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865, by order of War Dept mt. 
 
 Hook, Jacob ... . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died July 10, 1862, at Athens, Ala. 
 
 Henderson, Sheldon 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 20, 1863, of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sept. 19, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga 
 
 Hershey, Isaac . . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 18d4, in battle of Chat- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tahoochee River, Ga.; absent, sick , 
 in hospital; murtered out July 25, 1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Hoy, Daniel 
 Hawkins, Richard. . 
 
 . do.. . 
 . do.. . 
 
 18 
 20 
 
 Feb. 16, 1864 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died March 28, 1864, at London, Tenu. 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864,on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Hawkins, Sylvester 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 \ug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran 
 
 Helms, Aaron 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 \ug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out Sept. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22, 1864, on expiration of term of service 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 <D 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Priod of II 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Helms, John .... 
 
 Private.. 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Com y July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Helms, William P. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 ffod6 Joliu. 
 
 do 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Feb. 13 1863 on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability . 
 
 Hazeu, Jacob .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 M ustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Hershey, Heary . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 30,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 May 1, 1865. 
 
 Hallabaugh, Heary.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to 4th U.S.Cavalry.Dec. 4, 62 
 
 Klmble, Er. H . . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Nov. 13, 1862, at Findlay, O. 
 
 Kleckner, Tildeu . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Nov. 18, 1863, of wounds rec d Sept. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20, 1863, in battle of Chickarnauga. Ga. 
 
 Kampf, Squire . . . x 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 18, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Aug. 12. 1864, of wounds rec d Sept. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19, 1863, in battle of Chickamausa, Ga. 
 
 Kampf, Joseph . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20,1863, at battle of Chick 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 arnauga, Ga. No further record found 
 
 Kleckner, Absalom.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862. in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 KOOQS, Lymaa J. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28. 1861 
 
 i yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka 
 
 King, Lafayette . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 rnauga, Ga. 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, at Washing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ton, D. C. 
 
 Kimmel, J. A . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 16,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out May 29, 1865, at Louisville, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Kentucky. 
 
 Kugle, James .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; transferred to Vet 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 eran Reserve Corps 
 
 Knepper, Wesley . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864,on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Leedy, Isaac B 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan 1, 1863, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Leonard John 
 
 do 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863,at battle of Chick 
 amauga, Ga.; died June 11, 1864, in 
 Rebel Prison, at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 
 
 Lafferty, Lewis . . . 
 
 . . do,. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 20, 1864,on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Marvin, Ambrose J 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Morehart, Andrew L 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 35 
 
 Feb. 1, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in action near Vining 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Station, Ga. 
 
 Myer. Jacob W . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Marvin, William J . 
 
 Marvin, George R . . 
 Mertz Lewis 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . . do*. . 
 do . 
 
 29 
 
 18 
 21 
 
 Nov. 27, 1863 
 
 Nov. 27, 1863 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 1 yM. 
 9 ino. 
 
 Absent, wounded Aug. 11, 64; mustered 
 out July 25, 65, by order of War Dept. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865. 
 Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of Service. 
 
 Needles, William E 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 7. 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Newcomer, Nathan 1 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Feb. , 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Nusser, John J . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Nusser, Godfrey. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 i yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Pifer, Peter 
 
 do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; absent, sick : 
 mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Pickett Joseph 
 
 do . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan- 1, 1862, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Platte, Moses .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded, in action; absent, sick. July 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21, 1864; mustered out May 26, 1865, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Louisville, Ky.. by order of War Dep. 
 
 Phillips Cyrus . . 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 19, 1863, in battle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga. Ga. 
 
 Rosenberger, David 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Rigby, Thomas . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 
 Feb. 10, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
BOSTER TWENTY-FlRST REGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 1 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 he Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Stump Freeman . . 
 
 Private- 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3ied Apr. 10, 1862, at Murfreesboro,Tenn. 
 
 Swartz Daniel 
 
 do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 tilled Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 Smith, George W . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 River. Tenn. 
 Killed July 9, 1864. in battle near Vining 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Station, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Sheets, Michael . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 36 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 On muster-in roll, but not on muster- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out roll. 
 
 Shoemaker, John W 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Feb. 22,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick, April 28, 186); mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865, by order of War Dept mt. 
 
 Stroub Thoma3 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 6, 1864 
 
 > yrs. 
 
 Vlustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Stevenson, Robert. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 24, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Aug. 29, 1864; died Jan. 8, 1865, 
 at Annapolis, Md. 
 
 Smith, John B . . . 
 
 . . do . . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 5, 1885,at Washington 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 
 Smith, Francis M . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 5,1865, at Washington 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 
 Tanner, William E . 
 
 . do.. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 21, 1862, at Bacon Creek, Ky. 
 
 Twining, Jacob . . . 
 Twining, Thomas . . 
 Twining, Joseph. . . 
 
 . (10.. 
 
 .do.. 
 . do.. 
 
 23 
 
 28 
 28 
 
 Aug. 68, 1861 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 3, 1864, at Chattanooga, Teun. 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 1865 
 Died Jan. 25,1863,of wounds received Dec. 
 31. 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Twining William . . 
 Thompson, James K 
 
 . do.. 
 . do.. 
 
 22 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 Aug. 28, 1801 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs, 
 
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Cav. Dec. 4, 1862. 
 Wounded and captured Sept. 20, 1863, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Chickamuga, Ga.; died Sept. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sept. 23, 1863. 
 
 Teems Andrew 
 
 do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Oct. 17, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Teinner, William C 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 On muster-in roll, but not on muster- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out roll. 
 
 Tisdal, Martin . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 8, 1863, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Vannatta, Samuel . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 17, 1862, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Vail, John ..... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out Apr. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24, 1865, by order of War Department. 
 
 Warner Zimri 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Watson, George W . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Aug. 8, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Audersonville, Ga. 
 
 \\^&rcl JGSSB 
 
 do.. . 
 
 44 
 
 Sept. 11, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 21, 1864, at Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Williamson, August. 
 Wise, Henry 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 24 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died March 23, 1864,at Chattanooga,Tenu 
 Discharged July 31, 1862, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Welker, Wallace W 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Ang. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Worsley, Fred. G . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 28, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Williamson, Isaac . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged July 17, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 "W^eak^ John \V 
 
 do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Feb. 6, 1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Wise, William . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Feb. 10, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out April 21, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Worsley, Albert. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 1,1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, at Washing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ton D.C., by order of War Department 
 
 Warner, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 28, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to Engineer Corps April 28, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1864; veteran. 
 
 Walters, Joslah . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Aug. 28, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 April 10, 1864. 
 
 Wyer, Jacob W . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died February 12, 1863, at Murfreesboro, 
 Tenn; 
 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 COMPANY B. 
 
 Mustered in Sept 19, 1861, at Findlay, O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, 
 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 6 
 bo 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 George F. Walker . . 
 
 Captain. 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Major Dec. 20, 1862. 
 
 James VV. Knaggs. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 1st Lieut. Co C Oct. 3, 
 
 Samuel F. Cheney . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 1862; resigned July 20, 1863. 
 Promoted from 1st Lieut. Co. E Feb. 29, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1864; mustered out with company July 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25, 1865. 
 
 William Vance . . . 
 
 stLieut. 
 
 34 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned Dec. 5, 1862. 
 
 Alexander Monroe . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Sept, 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 2d Lieut. Co. F Dec. 5, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862; resigned May 2, 1863. 
 
 Elisha H. Mason . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from Sergeant Co. K Feb. 20, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1863; captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; discharged May 15, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865. Awarded medal af honor for dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tinguished services, under resolution 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of Congress, approved July 12, 1862. 
 
 Joseph E. Stearns. . 
 
 2d Lieut. 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Captain and Asst. Adjt. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 General, Aug. 26, 1862. 
 
 Thomas B. Lamb. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Aug. 26,1862 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 to 1st Lieut, Co. E May 13, 1863; captur 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ed July 9, 1864, at battle near Vining 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Station, Ga.; resigned Jan. 8, 1865. 
 
 William H. Welker. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from Sergeant Feb. 26, 1864; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 discharged May 15, 1885 as Columbus,O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department; veteran. 
 
 John L, Place .... 
 
 1st Sergl 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Sergeant ; wounded 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 May 9, 1864, in action uear Buzzard 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Roost, Ga.; discharged May, 1865, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Camp Dennison, O., by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department; veteran. 
 
 William H. Shively 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered as private; appointed Sergeant 
 Feb. 28, 1863: captured Sept. 20, 1863. at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Chickamauga, Ga. No fur 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ther record found. 
 
 Philip Willich . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal Jan. 5, 1864; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Washington Swank 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal March 4, 1861; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Valentine Hardy . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed norporal Jan. 5,1864; Sergeant 
 April 1, 1865; mustered out with com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 pany July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 George W. Ferguson 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered as private; appointed Sergeant 
 Feb. 25, 1864; killed July 9, 1864, in bat 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tle near Vining Station, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Isaac N. Keller . . . 
 
 Corporal 
 
 19 
 
 Aug; 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corpora! Mar. 4, 1863; wound 
 ed Sept. 1, 1864, in battle of Jonesboro, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga ; absent, sick ; mustered out July 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25, 1865, by order of War Department. 
 
 Frederick Keller . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 22, 18ul 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out September 18, 1861, at At 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 lanta, Ga. 
 
 Jacob F Oman 
 
 do . . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; captured Sept. 
 20, 1863, at battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 No further record found. 
 
 Nicholas B. Welker. 
 
 . .do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Aug. 3, 1861, in hospital at Chatta 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nooga, Tenn., of wounds received July 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21, 1804, in action near Atlanta, Ga. 
 
 John Griffith 
 
 do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 11, 1862 
 
 3 yrs, 
 
 Appointed Corporal Mar. 4, 63; died July 
 27, 63, in hospital at Tullahoma, Tenn. 
 
 
 
 John Johnson . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 5, 1864; wound 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ed July 21, 1864,in action near Atlanta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga.; discharged March 19, 1865, at Co 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 lumbus, O., by order of War Depart 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ment; veteran. 
 
EOSTER TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 <o 
 
 be 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Robert H. Stewart . 
 
 Corporal 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; wounded July 
 24, 1864, in action near Atlanta, Ga.; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 sick, in hospital ; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865, by order of War Depart 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ment; veteran. 
 
 James Holland . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; captured March 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19, 1865, at Battle of Bentonville, N. C.; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mustered out June 16, 1865, at Camp 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chase, O.; veteran. 
 
 John Godfrey 
 
 do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 
 Rufus Crossley 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 Appointed Corporal A.pril 1 1865* inns* 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 Wilson S. Swank . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 Jacob Krouse .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 Robert Tinneman. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 John Mullen .... 
 
 Wag ner 
 
 42 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 13, 1862, in hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn. 
 
 Aurand, William . . 
 Arnold, Frank C. . . 
 
 Private.. 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 23 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 18,1864, at Atlanta,Ga. 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Alfred, Isaac .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 19, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded May 16 1864, in battle of Reseca 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga.; discharged June 5, 1865, at Wash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ington, D.C., by order of War Dept. 
 
 Beran, Evan T . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Reduced from Corporal ; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out Sept. 18, 1864, at Atlanta, Ga. 
 
 Bishop, Jacob W. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2,1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 25, 1863, at Murfrees- 
 boro, Tenn , by order of War Depart 
 
 Boger, Isniele .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 13, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec. 21, 1862, at Nashville, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tenn., by order of War Department. 
 
 Baker, Charles H . . 
 
 . .do. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Bumap, Daniel G . . 
 
 . .do. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Veteran. 
 
 Blakesly, James . . 
 
 . . do. . 
 
 23 
 
 Oct. 1, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Sergt. Major, June 1, 1862. 
 
 Bartley, William . . 
 
 . . do. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 April 3(>, 1864, by order of War Dep t. 
 
 Bushong, George W. 
 
 . . do. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 25,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865. 
 
 Burns, Walter S. . . . 
 
 . . do. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 11, 1864, near Jacksonboro, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Beardsley, Henry C. 
 
 . . do . . 
 
 18 
 
 Oct. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 63, at battle of Chick - 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga No further record found. 
 
 Bibler, John L . . . . 
 Bowers, William F. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 22 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 Sept. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, at Washington, 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 Prisoner of war ; mustered out June 5. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865. at Washington, D. C., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Byall, Perry 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Oct. 1, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Sept. 30, 1864, at Atlanta, Ga, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Bohart, John .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Oct, 16, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 18, 1865, at Camp 
 Chase, O., by order of War Dep t. 
 
 Courtwright, Abrhm 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Dec. 31, 62, at battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn.; mustered out Sept. 21, 64 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 on expiration of term of service. 
 
 Crossley, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 22, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died March 27, 1864, in hospital at Lon 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 don, Tennessee. 
 
 Crane, John . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 13, 1862 
 
 3 vrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 11, 1863, in hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn., of wounds received Dec. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31, 62, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Cook, Harmaii 
 
 do 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 6, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Cahill, John M . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug, 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 Cassel, Abraham . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 April 30, 64, by order of Wsir Dep t. 
 Discharged May 30, 1865, Jit Camp Chase, 
 O., by order of War Dep t.; veteran. 
 
 Dennis, Benjamin . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Dray, John R 
 
 do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 vrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 18, 1864, at Atlanta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 V J A >.. 
 
 Ga., on expiration of term of service. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 
 
 o> 
 
 Date of 
 
 00 
 
 r^.,-1 
 
 
 Names. 
 
 Bank.| 
 
 SB 
 
 Entering 
 
 It 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 <3^ 
 
 the Service 
 
 3 
 
 
 Dipert, John W . . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Jan. 11, 1862, in hospital at Louis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Kentucky. 
 
 Davis, William N. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged Jan. 14, 1861, to re-enlist in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Co. G. as veteran. 
 
 Decker, Enoch . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 April 30, 1864. 
 
 Decker, Jacob .... 
 Edwards, William . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 20 
 
 Jan. 26, 186 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Discharged Mav 14, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Ebaugle, Annanias . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged June 10, 1862, at Athens, Ala. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Elsea, Jacob 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Jan. 27, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Prisoner of war ; mustered out June 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16, 1865, at Camp Chase, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Engle, John 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Nov. 15, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, G.; mustered out Mav 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18, 1865, at Columbus, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War department. 
 
 Fox Henry P 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Folk, Henry . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 38 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran 
 
 Ferguson, Charles . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died July 27. 1863, in hospital at Mul- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 freesboro, Tenn. 
 
 Feazel, James .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug. 16, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Falkner George 
 
 do . . 
 
 43 
 
 Aug. 22, J861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 20, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Fisher, Joseph H . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Veteran. 
 
 Fellers, Perry .... 
 Fisher, Peter C . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 23 
 
 Jan. 27, 1864 
 Aug. 13, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 1865 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, at Washington, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 
 Fox, John . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Sept. 27, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, at Washington, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 
 Firmer, Thomas J . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 Grimes, William . . 
 
 . .do.. 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 Mustered out Sept. 18, 1864, at Atlanta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga.. by order of War Department. 
 
 George, Stephen. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Tan. 28, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865. 
 
 George, Samuel 
 
 do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Jan. 27, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 11, 1865, at Columbus, O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Howard, Seymour C. 
 
 . .do... 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Drowned Nov. 15, 1861, in Big Sandy 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Ky. 
 
 Hains, John H. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Nov 17, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Honmud, Lewis F. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Engineer Corps , by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 order of War Department; veteran. 
 
 House, James H . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 \ug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Prisoner of war ; mustered out June 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. 1865, at Camp Chase, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department; veteran. 
 
 He! t, John C. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Hall, Charles G . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Com y July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Hartman, Lewis . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 \Vounded June 22, 1864, in battle near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Atlanta, Ga.; left arm amputated; dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 charged Feb. 18, 1865, on Surgeon s cer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tificate of disability. 
 
 Hartman, Henry . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, at Washington, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 
 Kelt, Jacob 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Oct. 5, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 8, 1865, at Camp Denni- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 son, O., by order of War Department. 
 
 Keeler, William. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Vug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Prisoner of War Feb. 27, 1865; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out June 3d, 1865, by order of War De 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 partment; veteran. 
 
 Kibler, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 4-5 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Apr. 10, 1863, by order of War 
 
 Korn, Augustus . . 
 
 do.. 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 ! VTS 
 
 Department. 
 Discharged Jan. 15, 1861, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 O J 1 > 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Kibler, Martin . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 ; yig 
 
 Vlustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 *J j AO. 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
10 
 
 EOSTER TWENTY-FIRST BEGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 o5 
 be 
 <1 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 ,he Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Keel, Absalom . . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 186 1; veteran. 
 
 Krouse, Wellington 
 Kiminel, John . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 18 
 
 Tan. 29,1864 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,18a5. 
 Discharged June 2, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department; veteran, 
 
 Lamb, Bass R . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 18, 1861, at Atlanta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga., by order of War Department. 
 
 Lloyd, James .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 20, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 Lamb, John H . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Feb. 28, 1864 
 
 yrs. 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Morquerat, Philip . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sep. 20, 63, at battle of Chicka- 
 mauga, Ga. No further record found. 
 
 Martin, Clay C. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Vug. 22, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 23,1863 in hospital at Mulf rees- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Tenn., of wounds received Dec. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River,Tenn. 
 
 Montgomery, Geo. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 26, 1863, at Louisville, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ky., by order of War Department. 
 
 IVIeeds Xsaac 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Captured Dec. 11, 1864, in action near Sa 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 vannah, Ga.; veteran. No further rec 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ord found. 
 
 Masters, Alpheus . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Died Aug. 2, 1862, at Athens, Ala. 
 
 Mull, John .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22,;i861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Mull, George . ... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 1, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Morgan, Alpheus . . 
 JYIffttBr Jcicofo 
 
 . . do.. . 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 31 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 \ug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 i yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 1865 
 Wounded July 21, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Atlanta, Ga.; left arm amputated; dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 charged Feb. 18 1865, at Columbus, O., 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department; veteran. 
 
 Morgan, Levi G . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged May 20, 1865, at Camp Chase, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 O., by order of War Dept.; veteran. 
 
 NefT Emanuel 
 
 do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged Oct. 9, 1861, at Nicholasville, 
 
 
 
 
 
 o j - 1 " 
 
 Ky., by order of War Department. 
 
 Orwig Joseph 
 
 do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Jan. 21, 1863, in hospital at Mul- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 freesboro, Tenn., of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 31, 62, in battle of Stone River,Tn. 
 
 Oman, Jacob .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged Jan. 14, 1864, to re-enlist in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Co. F as veteran. 
 
 O Hara, Thomas J . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 30,1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jan. 10, 1865, by order of War Dept. 
 
 Pierce, George W . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged March 17, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Peterman, Joseph. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Killed Dec. 11, 1861, in action near Jack- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 sonboro, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Perry, Lucius .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Wounded July 5, 1864. in battle of Yin- 
 ing Station, Ga.; discharged July 3, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Dept.; veteran. 
 
 Rose, Silas G . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Oct. 5, 1863, in hospital at Chatta 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nooga. Tenn. 
 
 Rader, Henry J . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 22, 186 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Rowles, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Signal Corps Oct. 22, 1863, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Reritz, Jacob . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 *il 
 
 Aug. 22, 186 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Oct. 7,1863, in hospital at Nashville 
 Tenn., of wounds received Sept. 20,1863 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in battle of Chickarnauga, Ga. 
 
 Bundle, Frederick . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in action near Vin- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ing Station, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Shearer, David . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 18, 1864, at Atlanta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga., by order of War Department. 
 
 Swisher, Samuel . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 22, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 18, 1864, at Atlanta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga., by order of War Department. 
 
 Scothorn, Lewis . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out Sept 18, 1864, at Atlanta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga., by order of War Department. 
 
 Swisher, Jacob . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 40 
 
 Nov. 8, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Oct. 12, 1863, in hospital at Chatta 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nooga, Tenn , of wounds received Sept 
 
 Swank, Franklin . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Oct. 1, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 20, 1863, in battle of Chickarnauga, Ga. 
 Died Oct. 5, 1863, in hospital at Chatta 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nooga, Tenn., of wounds received Sept 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 Soper, Eleazer D . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 22, 186 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 18, 1862, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 11 
 
 
 
 
 Date of 
 
 *3 
 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 <3) 
 
 be 
 
 Entering 
 
 o> 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 * 
 
 the Service. 
 
 && 
 
 
 Shewalter, Reuben . 
 Shine, Charles . . . 
 
 Private.. 
 . . do.. . 
 
 41 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 20. 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Swan Daniel 
 
 do 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 vr c 
 
 M^ustered out Seiot 6 1865 it C^HYID DPTI- 
 
 
 
 
 
 *J .7 -!>- 
 
 nison, O., by order War Dep.; veteran. 
 
 Shine, Christian . . 
 Smith Henry . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 do.. . 
 
 37 
 21 
 
 Sept. 29, 1864 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, at Washington, 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 Wounded July 9 1864 in battle near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chattahoochee River, Ga ; discharged 
 
 Taylor, Isaac . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 June 3, 1865, at Cleveland, O., 011 Sur 
 geon s certificate of disability; veteran 
 Mustered out Sept. 18, 1864, at Atlanta, 
 
 Thompson, Bennett 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 41 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Ga., by order of War Department. 
 Discharged July 17, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 Uhler, Nelson M . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Nov. 8, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Vance, Wilson J . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Co. D May 
 
 2, 1862. 
 
 Vannatta, John . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 28, 1863, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Vannatta, Enior P . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, at Washington, 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 
 Vannatta, Henry . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 veteran. 
 
 Walters Adam . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded May 10, 1864, in battle of Buz 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 zard Roost, Ga.; mustered out Feb. 20, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, at Columbus, O., on expiration of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 term of service. 
 
 Walters, Jacob Jr. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Wickham, John C . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Watt, John 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Walters, Jacob Sr. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded May 9, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reseca, Ga,, and sent to hospital; vet 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 eran. No further record found. 
 
 Walters, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 See 118th O. V. I. 
 
 COMPANY C. 
 
 Mustered in Sept. 19, 1861, at Findlay. O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, 
 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Arnold McMahou. . . 
 
 Captain. 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Major June 14, 1863. 
 
 Daniel Lewis .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Co. A 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Feb. 29, 1864; killed July 21, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 action near Atlanta, Ga. 
 
 John V. Patterson . . 
 
 IstLieut. 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Co. K 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 20, 1862; captured Sept. 20, 1863, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Chicuamauga, Ga.; promoted 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 to Captain Feb. 29, 1864, but not mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered; mustered out April 5, 1865, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Goldsboro, N.C., on expiration of term 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of service. 
 
 James W. Kuaggs . 
 Enoch B. Wiley . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 29 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs, 
 
 Promoted to Captain Co. B Oct. 3, 1862. 
 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Oct. 3, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862; died June 5, 1863, of wounds re 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ceived Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Asa C. Spafford . . . 
 
 2d Lieut. 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Oct. 3, 1862; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Oct. 14, 1864, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 while prisoner of war at Columbia, S.C 
 
 Henry G rah 1m an . . 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 1, 1864; 1st Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant April 1, 1865; mustered out with 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
12 
 
 EOSTER TWENTY-FIRST JREGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 1 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Augustus Besanson. 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3yrs 
 
 Appointed from private Jan. 1, 1864:pro- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 moted to 1st Lieutenant Co. H Feb. 15, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Thomas Crooks . . . 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed from private Jan. 1, 1864; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Lewis Kingfleld. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9. 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1864; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 wounded July 9, 1864, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chattahoochee River, Ga.; appointed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sergeant April 1, 1865; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 with company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Oramill Forbes . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Wounded May 27, 1864, near New Hope 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Church, Ga.; appointed Corporal Mch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1, 1865; Sergeant April 1, 1865; muster 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ed out with company July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Lyman Wilson . . 
 
 do 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal March 1, 1865* Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant April 1, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 George W. Clutter . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug, 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from private March 1, 1862; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 discharged July 18, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Francis Belonga . . . 
 
 do . 
 
 45 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 18, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Alfred Patterson . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 9,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sept. 26, 1863, by order of War Dept. 
 
 Hiram Ordway . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 9. 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal Jan. 1, 1864; 
 killed Sept 1, 1864, in battle of Jones- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Henry Vancamp . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal ; promoted 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 to Com. Sergeant April 1, 1865: veteran 
 
 Samuel Cooley . . . 
 
 Corporal 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865 veteran 
 
 Fred k. Nevinberger 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 2.2 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 Henry H. Houston . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 \ug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yi s. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 Price Clough .... 
 
 do . 
 
 37 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 
 
 David Plemon. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 Nicholas Dieust 
 
 do 
 
 20 
 
 \ug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 tVounded June 24, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.; appointed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Corporal April 1, 1865; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 with company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Almon G. Harrison.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal June 1, 1861; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 James J. Hopper . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864,on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 James H. Deaf . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 4, 1862; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Seneca Hodge .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tennessee. 
 
 Samuel Housley. . . 
 
 . . do-. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. Jan. 1, 1864; died June 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22, 1865, at Louisville, Ky.; veteran. 
 
 AVel (Jomstock . . . 
 
 . .do. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 ^ yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. Jan. 1, 1864; mustered 
 out April 8, 1865; at Columbus, O., by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 order of War Department; veteran. 
 
 Mark Wood 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. ; promoted to 2d 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lieutenant Co. F Feb. 26. 1864. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Awarded medal of honor by War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department under resolution of Con 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 gress approved July 12, 1862, for 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 special service under General 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mitchell. 
 
 Smith, Joshua O . . 
 
 Wag ner 
 
 42 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 6, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Astiug, John .... 
 
 Private.. 
 
 42 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1861, on expiration 
 
 
 
 j 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 13 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 & 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Abbott, Manning . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 A very, Thomas . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug. 9, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bond, Aaron K. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 30,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 16, 1865, at Camp 
 
 Besanson, James . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Chase, O. by order of War Department. 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864,on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Bordner Jerry . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 5 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expira 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tion of term of service. 
 
 "ttiMictor mrlnPV 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 19, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Borsdorf, Henry . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 12, 1863, at Murfreesboro,Tenn. 
 
 Bates, Reason .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 d yrs. 
 
 Appointed Sergeant from private Jan. 1. 
 1864; reduced Nov. 15, 1864; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co., July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Bennington, Jerry. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Veteran. 
 
 Besanson, Charles. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 24, 1863, in hospital of wounds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 received Sept. 19, 1863, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 Bordner, Hiram. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec. 23, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disabilitv. 
 
 Barkhammer, Nwt n 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 2, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bramer, Daniel D. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Sept. 19, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bently, Dennis. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 July, 12, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.;died Nov. 19, 1864, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Richmond, Va, 
 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Dec. 16, 1864, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Savannah, Ga.; mustered out April 8, 
 
 Cramer, Reason. . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 20, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 1865, by order of War Department. 
 Wounded May 26, 64, in action near Res- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 aca, Ga.jand sent to hospital; mustered 
 
 Cleveland, Orange. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Jan. 22, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 out July 25, 1865, by order of War Dept. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Caswell. George . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 19, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Sept. 1, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Crook, Herbert . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 19, 1863. at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Dec. 3, 1863, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison, at Richmond, Va. 
 
 Crook Thom*\s 
 
 do 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 vrs. 
 
 On muster-in roll but* no record of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 muster-out found. 
 
 Collins, William. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed;Sept.U9, 1863, in battle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Cox, Joseph 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 20, 1863, in hospital at Nash 
 ville, Teun., of wounds received Dee. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Chapman, William . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 18, 1864, in hospital at Chatta 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nooga, of wounds received in action. 
 
 Crepps, Charles . . . 
 Caufleld, Frederick . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 45 
 
 Aug, 29, 1861 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Nov. 18, 1861, at Prestonburg, Ky. 
 Discharged Aug. 10, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Condit, Philip H. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died March 23, 64, at Tyner s Station,T n 
 
 Coan, Aaron H. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Veteran. 
 
 Dienst, Andrew. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 19, 1863, at Chickamauga, 
 Ga.: mustered out April 8, 1865, at Col- 
 
 Dauternan, William 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 July 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 umbus,on expiration of term of service 
 Killed Jan. 1, 1863, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Defrantz, David . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 35 
 
 Aug. .9, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 27, 1863, in hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn., of wounds received Dec. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Denton, Thomas . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Dahlen, John I ... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Sept. 5, 1864 
 
 Ijr. 
 
 Promoted to Hospital Stewart Oct. 1,1864 
 
 Eddleman, George . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 5, 1863, in hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn. 
 
 Evans. James .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Eberly, Benjamin. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug, 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs, 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 Elder, Joseph .... 
 
 . . do,. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Jan. 15, 64, by order of War Department 
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Cavalry. 
 
14 
 
 EOSTER TWENTY-FlRST EEGIMENT 
 
 Names 
 
 Rank. 
 
 bn 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Finkbiner, John . . 
 
 Private., 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. l,1864,in battle of Jones - 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Ga.; mustered out with company 
 
 Fisher, William C . . 
 
 . .do... 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 July 25. 1865; veteran. 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 French Riley 
 
 do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 ? yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 6 1862 on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Flack John W . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 9, 1862 on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Fishbone, James . . 
 Franks, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 6, 1862 
 Sept. 13, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 5.1865, at Washington 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 Wounded Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; transferred to 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Veteran Reserve Corps Jan. 25, 1865, by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 order of War Department. 
 
 Gulliver, William. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, at Washing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ton D.C., by order of War Department 
 
 Gaddis, William. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Dec, 5, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out May 21, 1865, at Camp 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chase, O., by order of War Departm t. 
 
 Hall, John R . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Holt, George W . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 5, 1863, in hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn. 
 
 Horford, Henry. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 6, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Hixou, Henry G . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 24, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Haflbrd, George W . 
 
 . . do . . 
 
 30 
 
 Sept. 19, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 Harinan, John F . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Feb. 25, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 April 6, 1864, by order of War Dept. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Helpnian, John . . . 
 Havil, George .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 19 
 
 Feb. 29, 1864 
 Feb. 26, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Wounded Sept. 1, 1864,in battle of Jones- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Ga.; mustered out with company 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865. 
 
 Hampton, Robert M 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Feb. 15,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 20, 1864, at Atlanta, Ga., of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 wounds received Sept. 1, 1864, in battle 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of Jonesboi o, Ga. 
 
 Harinan, Thomas J 
 
 . . do . . 
 
 17 
 
 Feb. 12,11864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Prisoner of war ; mustered out June 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. 1865, at Camp Chase, O., by order of 
 War Department. 
 
 Hopper, Benjamin . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Prisoner of war ; mustered out April 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8, 1865, at Columbus, O., by order of 
 War Department; veteran. 
 
 Ireland Robert 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yi s. 
 
 Died March 14. 1864, in Rebel Prison at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Richmond, Va. 
 
 Ireland, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 30, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Jones, Wesley 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 12, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 15, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Jones, Horace. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Jennings, John W. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 20, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 29, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Lundy, James 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chattahoochee River, Ga.; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with company July 25, 65; veteran 
 
 Landy Charles 
 
 do 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sep. 19, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Limbrick, Henry . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 19, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out May 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. 1865, at Columbus, O., on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Landsey, Joseph. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Co. G, 1st O. Artillery 
 
 Litbrick, Robert . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 12, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Longbrick, Isaac. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Feb. 24,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 McLargin, Frederick 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1864, in action at Chat 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tahoochee River, Ga ; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 with company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 McLorgin, James . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 20, 1863, in hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn., of wounds received Dec. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River,Tenn. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 .? 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 15 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 < 
 be 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 ,he Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 McMahan, Francis . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 ? yrs. 
 
 Discharged at Camp Dennison, O., 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 McMillen, Orlando . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 1 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Cavalrv 
 
 Morehead, John . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died March 2. 1864. in Rebel Prison at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Danville, Va. 
 
 Merry, Earle W . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Sergt. Major Nov. 1, 1863. 
 
 Muncil, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 26, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 30. 186-5, at Columbus,O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 for wounds received July 9, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 action near Chattahoochee River, Ga. 
 
 Manning, Abbott . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 N urnberger, William 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25.1865 
 
 Norris, William . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 15,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Pinert, Frantz 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 19,1863, at battle of Chick 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; died Sept. 18, 64, in Rebel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Pinert, Frederick . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged March 18, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Plemur, Thomas . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 12, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 March 1, 1864, bv order of War Dept. 
 
 Peek, John 
 Price, John D . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 Oct. 13, 1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 lyr. 
 
 Died April 20, 1862, at Louisville, Ky. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Pike, Devalhou . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Jan. 5. 1863, at Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Rhodes, Benjamin . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Sept, 19,1863, at battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; mustered out April 8,1865 
 
 Robison, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 on expiration of term of service. 
 Died Dec. 25. 1862, at Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Rust, Benjamin . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died May 27, 1862, in hospital at Hunts- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Alabama 
 
 Richardson, Geo. S . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Wounded Sep. 20,1863 in battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; discharged Sept. 12, 1864, 
 
 Rush, William B . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 9, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 on Surgeon s certificate of disability. 
 Died May 16, 1862, near Huntsville, Ala. 
 
 Rush, Andrew . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Cavalry . 
 
 Shaw, John 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Aug. 9, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Sargeant, Archibald 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 29, 186 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expir 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 Spencer, Harvey. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept, 19, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga,; died Jan. 3, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Danville, Va. 
 
 Stump, Sylvester . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 17, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Simonds, William. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. , 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Scheets, George . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Q. M. Sergt. March 1, 1863 
 
 Scheets, Christophe 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Oct. 15, 1864 
 
 lyr. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Shaffstali, Michael . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Feb. 15. 1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died May 21, 1864, in hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn. 
 
 Smith, Vance .... 
 
 . . do.- . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 28, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out June 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5, 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of War Department. 
 
 Shaw, Isaac 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. U, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered our June 5, 1865, at Washing 
 
 f 
 
 
 
 
 
 ton, D. C , by order of War Dept. 
 
 Smith, Abraham V. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out May 30, 1865, in hospital at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Baltimore, Md., by order of War Dep. 
 
 Taylor, Isaac . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Thornton, Reed . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 21, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Feb. 27, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 VanCamp, Franklii 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, at Washing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ton, D. C., by order of War Dept. 
 
 Wilson, John A . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. Awarded medal of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 honor by War Department under 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 resolution of Congress approved July 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12, 1862, for special services under Gen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mitchell. 
 
 Wade, Ebenezer F . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
16 
 
 ROSTER TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Names* 
 
 Rank. 
 
 42 
 18 
 18 
 
 18 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 |f 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Webb, Thomas L . . 
 
 Woods, John A ... 
 Webb, John C . . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 Aug. 29, 1864 
 
 Feb. 3, 1864 
 Feb 11, 1864 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 
 Aug. 12, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec. 9, 1863. on Surgeon s 
 Certificate of disability. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Mustered out with company July 25.1865 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in battle near Chat- 
 tahoochee River, Ga. 
 Discharged March 24, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Wakefleld, William 
 Wilson, McDowell. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 COMPANY D. 
 
 Mustered io Sept 19, 1861. at Findlay, O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by Gieo. H. Tracy, 
 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Matthew Ewing. . . . 
 Charles W. Allen . . 
 
 Captain. 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 Sept, 19, 1861 
 
 -5 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned Feb. 20, 1863. 
 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant from 2d 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lieutenant Jan. 21, 1862; Captain Feb. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20, 1863; wounded Sept. 20, 1863, in bat 
 tle of Chickamauga, Ga.; discharged 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Oct. 4, 1864. 
 
 Matthew H. Chance 
 
 1st Lieut 
 
 36 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned Jan. 21, 1862. 
 
 Thomas Anderson. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant from 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sergeant Jan. 21, 1862; 1st Lieutenant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 May 2, 1863; discharged Jan. 23. 1865. 
 
 Christian E. Sholty.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 1, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant from 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sergeant Co. G Feb. 29, 1864; 1st Lieu 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tenant Feb. 10. 1865; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 with company July 25, 1865; 
 
 Wilson J. Vance . . 
 
 2d Lieut 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from private Co. B May 2, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1861; resigned April 2, 1864. 
 
 Celestine Crochard . 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 27 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864; 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 David C. Pugh . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered as Corporal; appointed 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sergeant ; discharged Aug. 6, 1862, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 on Surgeon s certificate of disability. 
 
 Alex. G. Anderson . 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service 
 
 Daniel Fairchild . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 26,1861, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Oscar A Clark 
 
 do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1864, in battle near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chattahooctiee River, Ga.; absent, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 sick ; mustered out July. 25, 1865,by 
 order of War Department; veteran. 
 
 Quincy A. Randalls. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 1, 1864; Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant Oct. 1, 1864; mustered out with 
 
 Myron Warrington.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 compauy July 25,|186-5; veteran. 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 1. 1864; Ser 
 geant April 1. 18t5, mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 John 11. Askam . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 27, 1864; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 wounded May 4, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reseca, Ga ; appointed Sergeant April 
 1, 1865; died June 22, 1865. in hospital 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 at Chattanooga, Tenn.; veteran, 
 
 James Russell 
 
 do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug. 4, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 William E. Co:n. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec. 5, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 William L. Trask . . 
 
 Corporal 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Ezekiel Jones .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in action near Yin- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ing Station, Ga ; veteran. 
 
 Francis Lindsey . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed July 23, 1861, in action near At 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 lanta, Ga-; veteran. 
 
 Jacob Corrine .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 17 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 o5 
 bti 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 John L. Hart .... 
 
 Corpora 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 27, 1864; cap 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tured March 19, 1865. at battle of Ben- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tonville, N. C.; mustered out June 13 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, at Camp Chase, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department; veteran. 
 
 David H. Randalls . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal March 1, 1865; mus 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 Charles Welson . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April |1, 1865; cap 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tured March 19, 1865. at battle of Ben- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tonville, N. C.; mustered out June 20, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, at Camp Chase. O.; veteran. 
 
 Lewis Weber . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 37 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 186i; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 Aaron Gingery . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1. 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 William Bunne 
 
 do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; veteran 
 
 Martin Blodget 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 4, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Oliver P. Baughman 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sep. 20.1863, at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga. No further record found. 
 
 Jackson Sylvis . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 64, in action near Chat- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tahoochee River, Ga.- discharged Feb. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28, 186-5, by order of War Deptartment; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Valentine Coyn . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps- 
 
 James Warmsley . . 
 
 Musici n 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Principal Musician 
 
 Alexander Long . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 84 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 vrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 26, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Elam D. Fairchild . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 11, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Washington McCavc 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug. 26, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Calvin B. Sherrard . 
 
 Wag ner 
 
 35 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 On muster-in roll, but no record of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 muster-out found. 
 
 Henry Leiter .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Ozra D. Byers .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in action near Vining 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Station, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Adams, John . , . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3ied June 1, 1863, at Murfreesboro Tenn. 
 
 Armbrecht, August.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 35 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sep. 20, 1863, at battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; died July 24, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Baughman, Abram.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sep. 23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Burgess, Robert . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 26, 1864, on expira 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tion of term of service. 
 
 Rordpner, Honry.. . 
 Baughman. Theo . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 20 
 
 Aug, 26, 1861 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3rrs. 
 
 Died March 31, 1862, at Murfreesboro, Tn 
 Died June 3, 1862, at Elk River, Tenn. 
 
 Burin, Thomas . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 186i; veteran. 
 
 Bushon"", Joseph 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Com y July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Batterson, Nathan . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 37 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Aug. 2, 1865, at Louisville, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ky., by order of War Dept.; veteran. 
 
 Beemer, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 41 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 1, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bardid Frank 
 
 do.. 
 
 21 
 
 Aug, 26, 1861 
 
 3 vrs 
 
 discharged Oct. 13, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 <j j * o. 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Buckley, Elijah . . . 
 Baughman, Paul . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 43 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 Jan. 20, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs, 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25.1865. 
 Died Jan. 11, 1865, in hospital at Madi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 son, Iowa. 
 
 Burgess, Bosta, F . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Feb. 18,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 13, 186-5, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Butler, Willis H . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 18, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 )ischarged May 30, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Croshow, John 
 
 do. 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 ; vrs 
 
 billed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 L j i n 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Coon, Thornton . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 i yrs. 
 
 Died Aug. 14, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Carr, Daniel 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 ; VT*^ 
 
 Vlustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 J Jf ! 
 
 veter.in. 
 
18 
 
 EOSTER TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 
 
 
 
 v 
 
 
 
 
 
 Date of 
 
 *- 
 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 s> 
 
 Entering 
 
 It 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 < 
 
 ,he Service. 
 
 F-i 03 
 
 z* 
 
 
 Chase Deloss 
 
 Private.. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured March 24, 1865, at Goldsboro,N. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 C.; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Camp 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chase, O , by order of War Depart 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ment; veteran. 
 
 Croshaw, Spencer. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 2">,1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Croshaw, Fillmore . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Tan. 13, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 12, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Chaney, Charles. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 22, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick ,in hospital at Jefferson- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Iowa; mustered out July 25, 1865, 
 
 Cramer, William W. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 44 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 Discharged March 17, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Clover, Edward H . 
 
 . .do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 June 13, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 17, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Orowl Edson G 
 
 do.. 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded June 2 1864 in action dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 charged June 5, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Darron, Madison . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. 1, 1864 in battle of Jones- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Ga.: mustered out with company 
 
 Dunham, Joseph . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Davis, Henry .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 14. 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Davey, William . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 1,1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 4, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Dettwiler, Wm. W . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Hospital Steward March 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25, 1862. 
 
 Dunham, Daniel H 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Nov. 23, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 1865 
 
 Erb Perry 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 2i,1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Elms, Benjamin . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Dec. 25,1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out July 31, 1865, at Louisville, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ky., by order of War Department. 
 
 Folk, William. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Frantz, James .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chattahoochee River, Ga.; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out , by order of War Department. 
 
 Fike, Peter 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3>rs. 
 
 Killed March 24, 1865, near Goldsboro, N. 
 
 Gails, John G . . . . 
 
 . . do-. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 C.; veteran. 
 Died Nov. 26, 1861, at Cincinnati, O. 
 
 
 do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1864, in battle near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vining Station, Ga.; died Feb. 20, 1865, 
 in hospital at N ash ville,Tenn.; veteran 
 
 Hinly, John G. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Oct. 22, 1864,on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Harris, Joseph 
 
 do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864,on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Hashbarger, Hnry. D 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Haskins, Joab L . . 
 
 . - do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Feb. 18,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed May 11, 1864, in action near Buz 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 zard Roost, Ga. 
 
 Hassen, John W. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Dec. 23, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Hubbard, Edson . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died July 12, 64,of wounds received July 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9.1864, in battle near Vining Station, Ga 
 
 Hibbert, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Sept. 20,1863, at battle of Chlck- 
 amauga, Ga.; died Aug. 16,1861,in Rebel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Hashbarger, Hrvy L 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 12, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Harris, Henry 
 
 do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 Hickerson, Newton 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Aug. 1, 1863, by order of War Dept. 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out July 18, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, at Washington, D. C., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department; veteran. 
 
 Harrit, Marion . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Kerns. Marshall . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 19 
 
 
 
 4) 
 
 Date of 
 
 3" 
 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 6C 
 
 Entering 
 
 at 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 <! 
 
 the Service. 
 
 && 
 
 
 Keene, John .... 
 
 Private- 
 
 27 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Kclscv EdwtircL 
 
 do 
 
 36 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 y rs. 
 
 F)l *5f*V) HYHTPfl \fdToVl 1ft IftflQ f\Tk Qn vm^i-vr-i >o 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Uladletlgcll IVlttrCU lOj loOZ, OH OUlgCOH S 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Klinefelter, Jno. F.H 
 Kelsey, Edward. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 39 
 
 Feb. 11,11864 
 Feb. 22, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Wounded Sept. 1, 1864, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jonesboro, Ga.; mustered out with 
 
 Lindsay, John C . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 company July 25, 1865. 
 Captured Sept. 20.18C3, at battle of Chick- 
 
 Lindsay, William . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 14,1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 amauga, Ga.; died July 20. 1864, in 
 Rebel Prison at Andersouville, Ga. 
 Wounded and captured Sept. 20, 1863, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Chickaniauga, Ga.; transfer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 red to Veteran Reserve Corps Jan. 28, 
 
 McDowell, Hugh . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 1865, by order of War Department. 
 Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 McDowell, James . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on expir 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 McKinnis, Peasoii. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 26, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 McBride, Richard. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Oct 3, 1864, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 McDowell, Hiram . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 AlcBriclo Jcirncs 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 20 1864 of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 9, 1864, in action near Viniug 
 Station, Ga. 
 
 Miller, Edward H. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Feb. 19,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 2, 1861, of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sept. 1, 1864, in battle of Jonesboro, Ga. 
 
 McCreary, Thomas . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 13, 186#, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 McKinnis, William 
 
 , . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Oct. 7, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 11, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Mills, Abraham M. . 
 
 . . do . . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec 5, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Mclntyre, Ebenezer. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 } yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 1, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Miller, Alfred G. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Feb. 8, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 17, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Morrison, Robert, . 
 
 . . do . . 
 
 32 
 
 Sept. 2, 1862 
 
 ^yrs. 
 
 Died Sept 26, 1864, at Findlay, O. 
 
 Nelson, Robert A . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Nov. 4, 1862, at Findlay, O. 
 
 Nelson, John .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 26, J861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 veteran. 
 
 Payne, William G. . 
 Price, Lewis .... 
 
 . .do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 23 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 \ug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 22 63,of wounds received Sep. 
 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 Died July 8. 1864, of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 6, 1864, in action near Vining 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Station, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Payne, George M . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 21, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in battle near Vining 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Station, Ga. 
 
 Parker, James M . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Oct. 14, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out May 8, 1865, at Tod Bar 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 racks, O., by order of War Dept. 
 
 Perry Awrista 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 32 
 
 Oct. 19,1864 
 Aug. 26. 1861 
 
 Hyr. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Killed Sep. 1,1864, in battle of Jonesboro 
 
 Radabaugh, William 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 Radabaugh, Gilbert- 
 Rice, Aaron 
 
 . . do.. . 
 do.. 
 
 21 
 20 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 vrs 
 
 Died Jan. 20, 1863, at Murfreesboro,Tenn 
 VI ustered out with company July 25 1865* 
 
 
 
 
 
 v y to. 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Rouston, David R . .. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Rosecrans, Anson . 
 Rice, Seth 
 
 . . do.. . 
 do.. . 
 
 36 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 15, 1861 
 ?eb. 18, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 1 vrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Mustered out with company July 25 1865 
 
 Rice, Levi A. 
 
 do.. 
 
 20 
 
 ^eb 18 1 1864 
 
 * j * 
 
 i VTfi 
 
 Mustered out with company Julv 25 1865 
 
 Stultz, John .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 * y in. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered oat Sept. 27, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Stateler, William B. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Stevenson, Philip . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 > yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 21, 1862. at Bacon Creek, Ky. 
 
 Shiley, Andrew . . . 
 
 do.. 
 
 18 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Aug. 28, 1862, at Murfreesboro/Tenn 
 Died Sept. 24, 1863, at Chattanooga, Tenn, 
 
 Scobby, George W. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of wounds received Sept. 20, 1863, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
20 
 
 EOSTER TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 Names 
 
 Rank. 
 
 & 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Stausftre, Henry. . . . 
 
 Private., 
 
 42 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 9, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Stewart John 
 
 do 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec. 27 1863 on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Stout Isaac S 
 
 do. 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 4, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Shipley. Jacob 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Smith, Harvey H . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Oct. 12, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to 9th Kentucky Cavalry 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Aug. 1, 1862. 
 
 Stout, John S 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Sept. 11, 1863, at battle of Dug 
 Gap, Ga ; mustered out June 3, 1865, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Columbus, O., by order of War Dept. 
 
 Stout, James M . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 
 > yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, at Washington, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 D. C., by order of War Department. 
 
 Simpson, Albert. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 23, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Smith, Abraham B . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 29, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Strother, William T 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered i out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran . 
 
 Thuston, Jacob . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Trask, Nathaniel . . 
 
 . ...do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Todd, Samuel .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department- 
 
 Trask, James R . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Aug. 26, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded March 24, 1865, in action; ab 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 sent, sick ; mustered out July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Dept.; veteran. 
 
 Vauscoder, Jacob D. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 20, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Wagoner, Daniel . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 41 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran 
 
 Williams, Edm nd P 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Jan. 29, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Zinn, Elias 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expir 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 COMPANY E. 
 
 Mustered in Sept. 19, 1861, at Findlay. O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, at .Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 James P. Arrantes. . 
 .Lewis E. Brewster. . 
 
 Captain. 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 24 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned April 9. 1862. 
 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant April 9, 
 
 William B. Wicker . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 1862; resigned May 13, 1863. 
 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Co. K 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 May 13, 1863; captured Sept. 20, 1863, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with company Julv 25, 1865. 
 
 Samuel F. Cheney . 
 
 IstLieut. 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant April 9, 
 
 Thomas B. Lamb . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 1862; to Captain company B Feb 29, 64 
 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Co.B May 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13, 1863; resigned Jan. 8, 1865. 
 
 John W. Berry . . . 
 
 3d Lieut. 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from Sergeant April 9, 1862; to 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1st Lieutenant Co. K June 14, 1863. 
 
 John Mercer .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed 1st Sergeant from Sergeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 1, 1861; promoted to 2d Lieutenant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 June 14, 1863; mustered out Feb. 4, 1865, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 on expiration of term of service. 
 
 William J. Henry. . . 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal Feb. 27, 1862; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Osgood S. Crary . . . 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Reduced from 1st Sergeant Dec. 1, 1861; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 discharged Jan. 1, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Finlay Britton . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 21 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 ~ 
 
 bo 
 
 <5 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 | Period of 
 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Horace Ginter 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 U yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 1,1864; Sergeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 April 1, 1865; mustered out with com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 pany July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Samuel Hull 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal May 31, 1862; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died June 10,1864,in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Anderson ville, Ga. 
 
 Edward M. Brown . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal July 17, 1863; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 captured Sept. 20. 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Oct. 2, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Isaac Dunafln .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal Feb. 1, 1863: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga. No further record 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 found. 
 
 George T. Squire . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Com. Sergeant Jan. 14, 1863; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 William A. Rawles . 
 
 Corporal 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 1, 1862; dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 charged Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 term of service. 
 
 Simon W. Fligle . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal May 28, 1862; killed 
 Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamauga 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Georgia. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith . . 
 
 . . do.- . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Nov. , 1862; died 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jan. 20, 1863, in hospital at Murfrees- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Tenn. 
 
 Hiram Sweet .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. Jan. 1, 1864; mustered 
 
 Jacob W. Dowell. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 Appointed Corp. Jan. 1, 1864; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865: veteran. 
 
 Peter Foust .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1. 1865; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Chas. C. McConkey . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1. 1865; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Peter Huffman . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 1, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal March 1, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865. 
 
 Peleg L. Gingery . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died July 25, 1864,in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Matthew B. Scott . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 10, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Samuel Marshall . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Feb. 14, 18fi3; cap 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tured Sept. 20, 1863. at battle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga.; died July 26, 1864, in Rebel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Henry Amaden . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Nov. . 1864, at Cleveland, O. 
 Surgeon s certificate of disability; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 JVIarion Cox 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 Dec, 21, 1863 
 
 3 vrs 
 
 Appointed Corporal March 1 1865 mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 U J I O. 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25, 1865. 
 
 Loyal B. Wert .... 
 
 Musici n 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Joseph Felnogle . . 
 
 Wag ner 
 
 35 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Nov. 17, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Ames, Nehemiah . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 30 
 
 Jan. 4, 186-4 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 27, 1864, ia hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn. 
 
 Bame, Nicholas . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Bronson, Chester . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 25, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Burton, James . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expir 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 Beerbower, Joseph . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Boyles, George W . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Feb. 1, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Battershell, Joseph.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 12, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bronson, Lev! M. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 21, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Baker, Jason C . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Dec. 27, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died July 12, 1864, in field hospital of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 wounds received , in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Atlanta, Ga. 
 
22 
 
 ROSTER TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 05 
 
 be 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Cornwell, Charles W 
 
 Private.. 
 
 19 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Cory, Milan L . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Crowell, George W . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service, 
 
 Crawford, George . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted- killed July 3, 1864, in action 
 near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. 
 
 Click, Henry .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Oct, -, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; died April 11, 1863, in hospital 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Crawford, Edward . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Christie, Anson . . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustei ed out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Coulter, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 1, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Crawford, Jerry A . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 } yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 9, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Crostand, Leonidas . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Feb. 12, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability 
 
 Cory Asa H 
 
 do.. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863. at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickarnauga, Ga.; died Oct. 16, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Anderson ville, Ga. 
 
 Crary, Osgood S . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died July 20, 1864, in hospital of wounds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 received July 20, 1864, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Peachtree Creek, Ga. 
 
 Clemner, Washing n 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Doty, John W . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expir 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 Duffield, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Cavalry Dec. 5, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862, by order of War Department. 
 
 Davis, Charles W . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Cavalry Dec. 5, 
 
 Dutterer, Levi . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 1862, by order of War Department. 
 Died June 19, 1864, in hospital at Louis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Kentucky. 
 
 Evans, James M . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 41 
 
 Aug. 29, 186L 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 26, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Fisher, Benton . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Ferry Truman 
 
 do.. . 
 
 42 
 
 Aug. 30, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 18. 1863, in hospital at Mur- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 freesboro, Tenn. 
 
 Freedline, William- 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Siek at Ripley U. S.A. General Hospital 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 May 22, 1865; mustered out with com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 pany July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Ferry, George .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Vlustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Fish, Simon W . 
 Forlan, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . .do... 
 
 18 
 18 
 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 Feb. 6, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Vlustered out with company July 25, 1865 
 Vlustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 France, David W . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Jan. 16, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 10, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Certificate of disability. 
 
 Field, Anson .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department; veteran. 
 
 Gilbert, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Nov. 18, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Godfrey, Charles . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 i yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Ginter William . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Feb. 6. 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Ginter, Alfred . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with companj July 25,1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Gilbert George 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1864, in action near 
 Vining Station, Ga.; mustered out Sep. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19, 64, on expiration of term of service 
 
 Gingery Henry 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Dec. 21, 1861, in hospital at Eliza- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 bethtown, Ky. 
 
 Grier, Samuel C . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died March 23, 1863, in hospital at Mur- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 freesboro, Tenn. 
 
 Galligher, John F. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Grandy Ezra 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 25, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 10, 1864, in hospital at Grays- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Ga. 
 
 Gilbert, Charles . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 5, 1864, in nospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenu. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 1 
 Service | 
 
 i i 
 
 Remark?. 
 
 Gingery, Daniel. . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 42 
 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 20, 1865, in hospital at Chat 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tanooga, Tenn. 
 
 Headley, Reuben . . 
 
 . .do. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Hyde, Reuben C . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3yr*. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Hoy, Solomon . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 3ct. ,1862 
 
 i mo. 
 
 Drafted; died Julv 12, 1803, in hospital at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 
 Hopkins, Appleton.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Hopkins, George. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 29, 181 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 23. 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disabilitv. 
 
 Hutchinson, Samuel 
 
 . . do.. - 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 22, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Discharged, Julv 3, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disabilitv. 
 
 Hutchinson, Robert 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died July 25, 1864, in hospital at Chat 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tanooga, Tenn., of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 20. 1864, In action at Peachtree 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Creek, Ga.: veteran. 
 
 Hutchinson, Alex . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 8, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 14, 65. at Parkersburgh, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 W. Va.. by order of War Department. 
 
 Hopkins, Lucius . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept, 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 21/65, at C1eveland,O.on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Surgeon s certificate f disabilty; vet. 
 
 Johnson, Wesley . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Jacobs, Thomas R. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Sept. 2, 1864, oji Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disabilitv; veteran. 
 
 Kauffman, Jonathan 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Oct. 27, 1863, in hospital at Chatta 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nooga, Tenn. 
 
 Kile, Cornelius . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 1, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Kemmel, William . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 11,1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 On muster-in roll, but no record of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 muster-out found. 
 
 Kile Josiah 
 
 do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Sent. 22 1863 on Surgeon s 
 
 Kimmel, Rinaldo . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 Captured Sep. 20. 1863, ot battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga. No further record found. 
 
 Knight James . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sep. 20, 1863. at battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga ; died Aug. 4, 1864, in Rebel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Knight, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to 115th O.V.I. March 13,1863. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Awarded medal of honor by War De 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 partment under resolution of Congress 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 approved July 12, 1862, for special ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 vice under General Mitchell. 
 
 Lord, Benjamin F. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 11, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disabilitv. 
 
 Logan, Washington 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Feb. 24, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Lowery, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 March 31, 1864, bv order of War Dept. 
 
 Musser, Wilson S . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Mullinix, Joshua . .* 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 26, 1863, in hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn. 
 
 Miller, Anthony W 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Merrihugh, John . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec 4, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Moore, Henry .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out Feb. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1, 1865. at Columbus, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 McConkey, Alex. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out Jan. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24, 1865, at Columbus, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 McConkey, Andr. P. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sep. 20,1863, at battle of Chicka 
 mauga, Ga. No further record found. 
 
 Mullinix, Thomas . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Cavalry Dec. 5, 
 
 Moore, George W . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Feb. 21, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 1862, by order of War Department. 
 Mustered out with com.pany July 25,1865 
 
24 
 
 ROSTER TWENTY-FIRST EEGTMENT 
 
 Names 
 
 Rank. 
 
 <D 
 
 be 
 ^ 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 
 Service. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Miller, Lafayette . . 
 McKown, Henry . . 
 
 Private.. 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 27 
 
 Nov. 29, 1863 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Died June 7. 1864, in hospital of 1st Di 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 vision, 14th Army Corps. 
 
 Miller, John B . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Dec. 10, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 6, 1865, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Nelson, James . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 25, 1864 3 yrs. 
 
 Died March 13, 1864, In hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn. 
 
 Norrick, Jacob G . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 2o, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sent. 22, 1864, in hospital at Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Tenn. 
 
 Pifer, Adam .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Powell, William C . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 11. 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Palmer, Charles P. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sep. 20. 1863, at battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 am auga, Ga No further record found. 
 
 Richards, Daniel . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aue. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Rouch, Adam .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; discharged April 10, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geon s certificate of disability. 
 
 Rittick, John ... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted. 
 
 Steinman, Adam B . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Auer. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Sipple, Richard . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Smith, Solomon . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ma.uga, Ga. 
 
 Spriggs, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 35 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862,9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; died Jan. 31, 1863, in hospital at 
 
 
 
 
 
 Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 
 Scham, Emanuel . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Mrch 25. 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability 
 
 Spears, John P . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29,|1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out, Feb. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28, 1865, at Columbus, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Spindler, John R . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Feb. 6, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Spindler, David . . 
 Shatto, William A . 
 Saltzman. John . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . .do.. . 
 
 18 
 18 
 31 
 
 Feb. 25, 1864 
 Feb. 6, 1864 
 Jan. 4, 1864 
 
 3 vrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 vrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Sheen, Milton . . . 
 Spangler, Michael . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do . . 
 
 22 
 18 
 
 Feb. 11, 1864 
 Jan. 1, 1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 2-5,1865 
 Discharged July 7, 1865, at Columbus, O., 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Thornton, David . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Aug. 27, 1862, in action at Rey 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nold s Station. Tenn. 
 
 Tracy, Jesse D . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Tustison, Martin V.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 11, 18fil 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Vanarnan, Newton . 
 
 . . do. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 18(51 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sep. 20,1863, at battle of Chick 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; died Aug. 26, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Weits, William. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, , 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Welch, Michael . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 9 mo 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expi ration of term of service. 
 
 Wise, Nelson .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 March 31, 1864, by order of War Dept, 
 
 War ten be, Nathan . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 11, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed June 25, 1864. in battle near Ken- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 esaw Mountain, Ga ; veteran. 
 
 Ware Henry B 
 
 do 
 
 22 
 
 Dec. 25, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vining Station, Ga.; died Feb. 10, 1865, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in hospital at Savannah, Ga. 
 
 Young, John W . . . 
 
 . .do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29.1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 25 
 
 COMPANY F. 
 
 Mustered in Sept. 19, 1861, at Findlay. O.. by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, 
 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 a5 
 
 be 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Henry A. Alban. . . 
 
 John C. Martin . . . 
 Jacob L. Keller . . . 
 
 Captain. 
 
 IstLieut. 
 . . do . . 
 
 39 
 
 23 
 24 
 
 26 
 24 
 
 23 
 
 32 
 
 27 
 
 18 
 
 99 
 
 23 
 28 
 22 
 22 
 
 22 
 
 28 
 19 
 21 
 21 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga., and paroled; dis 
 charged March 8, 1865. 
 Promoted to Captain Co. I Feb. 29, 1864. 
 Appointed 1st Sergeant from Sergeant 
 Sept. 19, 1861; promoted to 2d Lieuten 
 ant Dec. 5, 1862; 1st Lieutenant Feb. 29. 
 1861; Captain May 11, 1865; mustered 
 out with company July 25, 1865. 
 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Co. B Dec. 5, 
 1862. 
 Promoted from Corporal Co. C Feb. 26, 
 1864; discharged Nov. 3, 1864, on Sur 
 geon s certificate of disability. 
 Appointed from Sergeant Feb. 28, 1864; 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 1865; veteran. Awarded medal of 
 honor by War Department under reso 
 lution of Congress approved July 12, 
 1862, for distinguished service under 
 General Mitchell. 
 Mustered out with company July 25 1865; 
 veteran. 
 Appointed from Corporal May 1, 1864; 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 1865; veteran. 
 Appointed from Corporal May 15, 1864; 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 1865; veteran. 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 5, 1864; Sergeant 
 June 15, 1865; mustered out with com 
 pany July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 Discharged April , at Columbus, O., 
 for wounds received Dec. 31, 1862, in 
 battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863,at battle of Chick 
 amauga, Ga.; died April 1, 1864, in 
 Rebel Prison at Danville, Va. 
 Appointed from Corporal Sept. 6, 1861; 
 promoted to 1st Lieutenant Co. I May 
 18, 1865; veteran. 
 Discharged May 15, 1864, by order of War 
 Department. Awarded medal of honor 
 by War Department under resolution 
 of Congress approved July 12, 1862, 
 for special service under General Mit 
 chell. 
 Executed by the Rebels June 18, 1862, at 
 Atlanta, Ga. Awarded medal of honor 
 under resolution of Congress approv 
 ed July 12, 1862, for special service 
 under General Mitchell. 
 Died Jan. 1,1863, of wounds received Dec. 
 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 veteran. 
 Appointed Corp. Jan. 1, 1864; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 Appointed Corp. May 1, 1864; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 Appointed Corp. May 1. 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Alex. A. Monroe . . 
 Mark Wood 
 
 2d Lieut, 
 do. 
 
 Robert F. Bonham . 
 
 Jeremiah E. Milhuf 
 John Laniott 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 Sergeant 
 . . do. 
 
 Alfred Larkins . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 Eli W. L. Alspach . 
 Samuel M. Biggs . . 
 John Fravis 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 John H. Bolton . . . 
 
 . . do.. 
 
 Wilson W. Brown. . . 
 John M Scott 
 
 . . do.. . 
 do 
 
 David Stokes .... 
 Ralph C. Watson . . 
 Wm. B. Morehead . 
 George Kelley . . . 
 Jesse Walters .... 
 
 Corporal 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
26 
 
 EOSTEE TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 
 
 aJ 
 
 Date of 
 
 S| 
 
 
 Names 
 
 Rank. 
 
 3? 
 
 Entering 
 
 o> 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 <! 
 
 ,he Service. 
 
 tH O> 
 g 
 
 
 Samuel Powell . . . 
 
 Corporal 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal May 15, 1864; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 wounded Aug. 11, 1864, in action; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out July 25, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department; veteran. 
 
 John B. De Haven . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 1 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. June 15, 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Andrew S. Kelley . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Nov. 8, 1862 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 with company July 25, 1865. 
 
 Edward Gifford . . . 
 
 . .do. . 
 
 35 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3ischarged March 9, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Is^ic .Fellers 
 
 do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 14 1862 captur 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ed Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga., and paroled; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out Dec. 7, 1864, by order of War Dept. 
 
 Henry Metzler . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 4, 1862; captur 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ed Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga., and paroled; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out July 25, 1865, by order of War Dept. 
 
 George W. Bourel. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. March 4, 1863; transfer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 red to Vet. Reserve Corps Apr. 28, 1864. 
 
 Maiou F. Beals . . . 
 
 Musici n 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Charles J. Eckles . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 40 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 1, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 William W. Latham 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran 
 
 Adarns, Jacob. . . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Adams, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 17,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Bauham, Robert . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Bare. Richard .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Jan. 30,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died , 1884, at Chattanooga, Tenn. 
 
 Bare, Christian D . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Bolten, Jeremiah. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1863 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Bushong, Isaac . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged Sept. 23, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bame, George W. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged July 8, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Barber, Winfleld . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to Engineer Corps Aug. 28, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1864, by order of War Dept.; veteran. 
 
 Batton Cyrus S 
 
 do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Transferred to Signal Corps Oct. 22, 1862, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Boharrnan, David R 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 
 Coates, William A. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Cantener, Solomon . 
 Carr, George .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 23 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Feb. 25, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Sept. 5, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 Mustered out with company July 25.1865 
 
 Cramer Jesse 
 
 do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged Jan. 16, 1864, 011 Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Carr, George .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged April 7, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Dorsey, James . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 10,1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in battle near Vining 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Station, Ga. 
 
 
 do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Davis, Henry .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Deitzmun, Frederick 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged Sept. 23, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disabilitv. 
 
 Downing, Joseph . . 
 Engleman, Albert . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 6, 186 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged , by order of War Dept. 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Ewing, David .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Nov. 6, 1861, at Mt. Sterling, Ky. 
 
 Edwards, Charles . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Engleman, Wm. T . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 3,1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 
 Foreman, Thomas . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. fi, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in battle near Vining 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Station, Ga.; veteran. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 27 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 < 
 
 be 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Fellers, Noah .... 
 
 Private.. 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Fensterrnaker, Geo . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Fuller ITR 
 
 do.. 
 
 40 
 
 Dec. 26, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Fellers, John C . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Dec. 7, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Foreman, Geo. W. B. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Foust, Amos 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 26, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wg-r Department; veteran. 
 
 Greer, Nathan . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 16, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 0*1*6 G r Henry 
 
 do.. . 
 
 .20 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept 20,1863,in battle of Chick 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; transferred to Veteran 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reserve Corps Oct. 17, 1864, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Grable, Uriah H . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Aug. 12, 1864, in action; mus 
 tered out May 19, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Harpst, Jacob .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expir 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 Helms, Jacob .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died May 22, 1864, at Camp Dennison, O. 
 
 Helms, George . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 sept, ti, 186i 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Apr. 25,1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn 
 
 Haven, James S 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Nov. 7, 1861, at Mt. Sterling, Ky. 
 
 Hammond, Geo. F. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Huffman, David . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Hampton, John F . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 veteran. 
 
 Hook Eli . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Hawkins, Robert T . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 11 ? 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 HRV! Tolin 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.- . 
 
 20 
 18 
 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug. 3, 63,at Camp Dennison 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; reported dead May 
 
 Huber, Rufus .... 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8, 1864. No further record found. 
 
 Hartman, Francis . 
 Jones, James .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 23 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 June 1, 1863, by order of War Dept. 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Kibler, George . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 01 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 veteran. 
 
 Kibler, Washington 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 4, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Kelly, Benjamin . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Sept. 8, 1863, ;on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability 
 
 Loy, George .... 
 
 do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Feb. 8, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Mar. 15, 64, at Tyaer sStation.Tenn 
 
 Latham, James M . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded May 9, 1864, in action near 
 Reseca, Ga.; mustered out with com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 pany July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Lanning, David . . . 
 Longwith, William.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. , 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga., and paroled; mus 
 tered out Dec. 7, 64, by order War Dep. 
 Mustered out June 12, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department; veteran. 
 
 Lenox, Thomas G . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 May 16, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out May 21, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Marshal), Hiram P . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept/23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Miller, John W . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 1 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Moore, John B . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 19, 1862, at Huutsville, Ala. 
 
 Mays, James H . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 27, 1863, of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 3i, 62, in battle of Stoue River,Tn 
 
 Main, John L . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20,1863, at battle of Chick 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; died Feb. 1, 1864, in Rebel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prison at Danville, Va. 
 
28 
 
 EOSTER TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 & 
 3 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Morgan Charles D. 
 Milter, James H . . 
 
 Moore, Irvin .... 
 Mitchell, Jacob . . . 
 McBride, Richard.. 
 
 Private.. 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 21 
 
 19 
 23 
 
 20 
 19 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 19 
 
 18 
 18 
 28 
 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 
 38 
 
 18 
 19 
 36 
 23 
 20 
 24 
 
 23 
 20 
 23 
 23 
 31 
 19 
 21 
 19 
 27 
 20 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 Sept- -, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 Sept. 29, 1862 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 
 Feb. 2, 1864 
 Nov. 22, 1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Sept. 2, 1862 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Feb. 5, 1864 
 Aug. 30, 1862 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Aug. 23, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 Apr. 25,1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 i yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged , by order of War Dept. 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 April 6, 1864, by order of War Dept, 
 Mustered out May 17, 1865, by order of 
 War Department; veteran. 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, on expiration 
 of term of service. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 veteran. 
 Killed Aug. 11, 1864, in action before At 
 lanta, Ga. 
 Killed May 23, 1864, by accident at Res- 
 eca, Ga.; veteran. 
 Died Dec. 22, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 Wounded Julv 9, 1864, in action near 
 Vining Station. Ga.; mustered out 
 with company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 veteran. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 vetei-ari. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865; 
 veteran. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Died April 2, 1865, at Goldsboro, N. C. 
 Discharged , by order of War Dept. 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 River, Tenn. 
 Mustered out with Coin y July 25, 1865; 
 veteran. 
 Discharged July 10, 1865, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Discharged July 3, 1865, by order of 
 War Department; veteran. 
 Reduced from Corporal March 10, 1862; 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 1865; veteran. 
 On muster-in roll, but no record of mus 
 ter out found. 
 Died Jan. 26, 63, of wounds received Dec. 
 3 1, 62, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 Killed Jan. 2, 1863, in battle of Stone 
 River, Tenn. 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 River, Tenn. 
 Died June 6, 1864, in hospital at Nash 
 ville, Tenn, 
 Died Feb. 6, 1863, of wounds received Dec 
 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 Died Feb. 12,1863,of wounds received Dec 
 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 Died Jan. 21,1863,of wounds received Dec. 
 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 1865; veteran. 
 Wounded Sept. 1,1864, in battle of Jones- 
 boro, Ga.; mustered out with company 
 July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 Discharged April 4. 1863, for wounds re 
 ceived Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 River, Tenn. 
 Transferred to 1st Alabama Infantry 
 July 29, 1862, by order of War Dept. 
 
 Powell, Abraham . . 
 Presler, Simon . . . 
 Presler Samuel 
 
 . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 Povuemire, Mahloii 
 
 Plotner, Napoleon B 
 Powell Gideon . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 Powell Peter F 
 
 do . 
 
 Powell, John H . . . 
 Perry John . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 Price John D 
 
 . do.. 
 
 Poe, George L . . . . 
 Reed, Edson, G . . . 
 Reed, John T . . . . 
 Reeg, John 
 Reed, William . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . do.. 
 
 Shoemaker, Geo. W. 
 Smith Joseph 
 
 . . do.. . 
 do 
 
 Shelly John 
 
 do . 
 
 Stokes Cyrus 
 
 do . 
 
 Sconden, Solomon. . 
 Solt Cornelius 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . do.. . 
 
 Shoemaker, Elm reS 
 Swayer, Joshua . ... 
 Slater, John J . . . . 
 Smalley, Robert . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 Scott, James, E . . . 
 Stokes, Darius R . . 
 Smith, Davis D . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 29 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 > 
 % 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Sites Jscob . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 1, 1864. at battle of Jones- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Ga.; mustered out June 8, 1865, by 
 order of War Department; veteran. 
 
 Shafer Hiram 
 
 do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Shafer, Mordecai . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Trout, Sylvester . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed March 19, 1865, in action at Beii- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tonville, N. C. 
 
 Tylor, William H. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged , by order of War Dept. 
 
 Vaughu, Joseph . . 
 Vantilbury, William 
 Vigneron, August . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 21 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 Jan. 19, 1862 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 1865 
 Died Feb. 9, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 Captured March 19,1865, at battle of Ben- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tonville, N. C.; paroled ; mustered 
 out Juiie , 1865, at Camp Chase, O.,by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 order of War Department; veteran. 
 
 Wade, Isaac 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Wilkison, John C . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Wolf, John 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Wolf, David 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 10, 1864, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Willey, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out April 13, 1865, at Columbus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 O., by order of War Department. 
 
 Yates Thomas . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Oct. 9, 1863, of wounds received 
 Sept. 19, 1863.in battle of Chickamauga 
 
 
 
 Yates, William . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Nov. 8, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 10, 1863, at Murfreesboro,Ten. 
 
 Yates Jackson 
 
 do.. 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 COMPANY G. 
 
 Mustered in Sept 
 
 >t 19, 1861, at Findlay, O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 Mustered out July 25, 1805, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Isaac Cusac . . . . 
 
 Captain 
 
 31 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 63, at battle of Chick 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; mustered out April 13, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, on expiration of term of service. 
 
 James Porter 
 
 1st Lieut 
 
 43 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 18, 1864, on expir 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 Simon B. Webber . . 
 
 2d Lieut 
 
 30 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned Feb. 2, 1862. 
 
 Robert S. Dilworth . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, from 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Seargeant March 1, 1862; 1st Lieuten 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ant Co. I June 13, 1862. 
 
 John R. Porter . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 A ppointed Seargeant from private Feb.l 
 1863; promoted to 2d Lieutenant June 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13, 1863; mustered out March 31, 1865,on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. Award 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ed medal of honor by War Department 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 under resolution of Congress approv 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ed July 12, 1862, for special service 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 under General Mitchell. 
 
 Herbert Humphrey . 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered as private; appointed 1st Sei - 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant ; killed Sept. 1, 1864, in battle 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of Jonesboro. Ga ; veteran. 
 
 Robert P. McDonald. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal March 17, 1864; 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sergeant Sept. 15, 1861; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 with company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 George F. Cumings . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Sergeant ; discharg 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ed Jan. 31,1863, on Surgeon s certificate 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of disability. 
 
 Christian B. Sholtz . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal Jan. 5. 1864; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 promoted to 2d Lieutenant Co. D Feb. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10, 1865; veteran. 
 
30 
 
 EOSTER TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 Names 
 
 Rank. 
 
 3, 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 William Chapman . 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 34 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Robert B. Mitchell . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed from private Feb. 29, 1864; 
 mustered out Aug. 15, 1865, at Cincin 
 
 Henry B. Thomas . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 nati, O ; veteran. 
 Appointed Corporal March 27, 1864; Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant April 1, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Samuel L. Burman 
 
 . . do. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Oct.l, 1864; Sergeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 June 20, 1865; mustered out with Co. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Jonathan Fast . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 A.ppointed Corporal March 14, 1864; Ser 
 geant June 20, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 George MuMurray . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept 20,1863,at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga.; died May 24,1864, in Rebel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prison, at Audersonville, Ga. 
 
 George VV. Bretz . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1868,at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga.; died June 26,1864,in Rebel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prison at Anderson ville, Ga. 
 
 Jacob Hill 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 7, 1862, on Surgeon s cer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tificate of disability. 
 
 Wm. H. Waltman . 
 
 Jorporal 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; mustered out 
 Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration of term of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 service. 
 
 Walter D. Cumings . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept 19,1863, at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga.; died March 7,1864,in Reb 
 el Prison at Danville, Va. 
 
 Uriah E. Bearse . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded June 9, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vining Station, Ga.; appointed Corpo 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ral April 1, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 John A. Davis . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 vrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co July 25, 1865; vet ran 
 
 Joseph McKinsey . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; vet ran 
 
 Linueus Jenkins . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; cap 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tured , near Bentonville, N. C.; pa 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 roled ; mustered out June 30, 1865, 
 
 Jerem h Shoemaker 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 by order of War Department; veteran. 
 Appointed CorporalJune 20, 1865; must d 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Thomas Collins . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept.20,1863,at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga.; died May 22. 1864, in Reb 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 el Prison at Anderson ville, Ga. 
 
 George W. Davis . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20,1863,at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga.; died Aug. 31, 1864, in Reb 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 el Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 John S. Trout .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 5 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 April 22, 1864, by order of War Dep t. 
 
 Isaac J. Blakemaii . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 i yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 31, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 George W. Bysel . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 19, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 William D. Porter. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 26, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Jacob R. Wilfong . . 
 
 Wag nei 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Sept. 20,1803,at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga,; died Aug. 5, 1864, in Reb 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 el Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Apger, Henry B . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 J yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Archer, Franklin . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sent. 8. 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 31, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 1 * 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Brook, Calvin W . - 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Bowersox, Edward . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 12, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in action near Vin 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ing Station, Ga. 
 
 Baker, Isaac P . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 6, 18b3, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Butler, Edmon A . . 
 Barnd, Elijah .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 10, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 Died Apr. 18, 1863, at Murfreesboro,Tenn 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 31 
 
 Names. 
 
 Bank. 
 
 & 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Bartlow, Daniel D . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 21, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Bond, William G . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Nov. 27, 1863 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Bensinger, William.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 On muster-in roll, but no record of mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ter-out found. Awarded medal of hon 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 or under resolution of Congress ap 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 proved July 12, 62, for special service 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 under General Mitchell. 
 
 Beltz Peter 
 
 do . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug 23, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 20.1864, at Columbus, 
 O., on expiration of term of service. 
 
 
 
 Brooks, George W . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 7, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bryan, Andrew B . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Feb. 4, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bishop, Reuben H . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 40 
 
 Aug. 26, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 20, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bartlow, Elijah S . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 9, 1865, at David s Island, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 New York Harbor; veteran. 
 
 Boyer, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 35 
 
 July 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Carris Peter C 
 
 do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 ) mo. 
 
 Mustered out .Ati *. 7 1863 on. expir- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of serv ice. 
 
 Carris, George W . . 
 
 . .do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo 
 
 Accidentally wounded June 28, 18T>3, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Manchester, Tenn. and sent to Nash 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Teun. No further record found. 
 
 Carr, William .... 
 
 do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Sept. 2, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Mar. 8, 1862, at Elizabethtown, Ky. 
 
 Copus, George .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 35 
 
 Feb. 1, 186~ 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died July 20, 1863, at New AJbanv, Ind. 
 
 Coy, Henry 
 
 do.. . 
 
 42 
 
 Feb. 24 1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died March 4, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Coot, Mordecai H . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43" 
 
 Feb. 4. 1864 
 
 ^ j 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died June 20, 1864, at Jefferson ville, Ind. 
 
 Copus, Henry .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 1, 186- 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Jan. 19, 1861, in Rebel Prison at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Danville, Virginia. 
 
 Cramer, Frederick T 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died March 4, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Cook, George M . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Wounded Sept. 1, 64, in battle of Jones- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Ga.; absent, sick in hospital 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 at Nashville, Tenn.; mustered out July 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25, 1865, by order War Department; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Copus, John H . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Grosser, James . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2. 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Cumerine. Joseph W 
 Cramer, William C . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 20 
 
 Jan. 24,1864 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Discharged March 4, 1862. on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Certificate of disability. 
 
 Cumerine, Joseph W 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Oct. 20,1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged May 7, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Chase, George D . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged Nov. 10, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Copus, Joseph. . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 18o3, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga., discharged July 3, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Department. 
 
 Claybaugh, Levi W 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Dyche, Jason A ... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expira 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tion of term of service. 
 
 Durr, Daniel .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 42 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Drayer, Edward . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured March 19, 1865, near Benton- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, N. C.; mustered out June 26, 65, 
 at Camp Chase, O., by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department; veteran. 
 
 Davis, William \V . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Diehl, Christian . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 13, 1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Doolittle, Charles \\ 
 Daymeger, Henry J 
 Edgecomb, John . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 36 
 24 
 30 
 
 Jan. 30, 186 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 Sept. 2, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 3 yrs 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Died Sept. 25, 1863, of wounds received 
 Sept. 20, 1863, in Battle of Chickamau 
 
 Frick, Isaiah . . . 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 20 
 
 Feb. 4, 1864 
 Sept. 2, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 /i vrc 
 
 ga, Ga. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Discharged Feb. 4, 1863 on Surgeon s 
 
 Fast Henry 
 
 do 
 
 
 
 
 
 errtifipnte of disability. 
 
32 
 
 ROSTER TWENTY-FIRST KEGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Bank. 
 
 1 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 i 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 F ackey, John C , . . 
 Foulk, William . . . 
 
 Private.. 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 32 
 
 Feb. 1, 1864 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 On muster-in roll, but no record of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 muster-out found 
 
 Foust Henry 
 
 do . . 
 
 17 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 5 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20 63 at battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; died April 20, 1863, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jefferson Barracks, Mo. 
 
 Griffith, David . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga; escaped and died 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 April 16, 1865 at Wilmington, N. C. 
 
 Green, David . . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 41 
 34 
 
 Feb. 1, 1864 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 9 mo. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 12, 1863, oa 
 
 Hilfrich, Adam . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Hemiuger, Jonas . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in Battle of Stone 
 
 Hough, Henry D . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863 in battle of Chicka 
 
 Hockenbarger, Laz . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Hartman, John . . . 
 Hollenbeck, Daniel . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 18 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 Dec. 30, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Apr. 23, 63, at Murfreesboro. Tenn. 
 Died May 13, 1864, at New Albany, Ind. 
 
 Hatch, Harvey W . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Feb. 4, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 4, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Henry, Thomas H . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 23, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 DiedJDec. 15, 1863, in Rebel prison at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Danville, Virginia. 
 
 Haynes, Philip H . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 15, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Hicks, Solomon . . . 
 Heekmau, John . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 38 
 17 
 
 Jan. 29, 1864 
 Oct. 20,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out Feb. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3, 65. on expiration of term of service. 
 
 Kelley, Ephraim . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Kennel, Amos O . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1864, in action near 
 
 Kilpatrick, AlexJ . 
 
 . . do-. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Vining Station, Ga.; discharged Feb. 
 21, 65, by order of War Department. 
 Discharged July 6, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Kelley, Ephraim A. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 26, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Leiter, David .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered oat Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Leiter, John P 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25 1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Lymangrover, Jere . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga ; died Apr. 10, 64 in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Raleigh, N. C. 
 
 Lano, Charles .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept, 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out Jan. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21, 65, at expiration of term of service. 
 
 Lindsay, Thomas . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 23, 1862, at Bowling Green, Ky. 
 
 Lape, William . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Feb. 8, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out July 18, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Moiithaven, Joseph . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Feb. 18,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vining Station, Ga.; absent, sick ; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mustered out July 5, 1865, at Colum 
 
 McCormick, Law n e 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Oct. 20,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 bus, O , by order of War Department. 
 Mustered out Oct. 22, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 McClintick,James H 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Feb. 2, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 20, 1864, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Mitchell, Aaron B . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 On muster-in roll, but no record of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 muster-out found. 
 
 McKinsey, Lewis . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 41 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died May 5, 1862, at Huntsville, Ala. 
 
 McKtnsey, Samuel . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. , 1861 
 
 3 yrs, 
 
 Died July 12. 1862, at Athens, Ala. 
 
 Miller, David . 
 
 do 
 
 26 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; died Feb. 24, 1863, at Murfrees 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro Tenn., of wounds received Dec. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31, 62, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Milikan, Robert H . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged, Sept. 7, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Musgrove, William . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 44 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug 9, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 33 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 & 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Nigh, Martin L . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Nov. 19, 1861 at Hazel Green, Ky. 
 
 Noss, Henry 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 
 Oct. 20, 18(U 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 26, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Noss, Conrad 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 21, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 
 
 41 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 19, 1862. at Bacon Creek. Ky. 
 
 Poe, George 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 2, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Piffer, Hilbert . . 
 
 do . . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Dec. 81, 1861, at Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Palmer, Wiiliam . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 21, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Pohner, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 35 
 
 Feb. 22, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Peterman, William . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Robb JacobS 
 
 do. 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 26 1864, on expir 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 Robinson, John . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 35 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted: mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Rotz, John 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted: mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 Rader, James . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Feb. 8, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 Absent, sick, May 27, 1864; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865 by order of War Dept. 
 
 Shaw, Ephraim . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted: mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Scott, John 
 
 do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Dec. 13, 1862. at Louisville, Ky., of 
 wounds received in action. 
 
 
 
 Sultzbaugh, FredVk 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 38 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted: died Jan. 25, 1863, at Murfrees- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Tennessee. 
 
 Shoemaker, Robt. W 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 3, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of wounds received Dec. 31, 1862, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Shoemaker, Seth W. 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Feb. 1, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Shilling, Collins. . . 
 
 . do-. . 
 
 18 
 
 Dec. 23, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25.1865 
 
 Snyder, George W. . 
 
 .do. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 On muster-in roll, but no record of 
 muster-out found. 
 
 Seitz, Samuel .... 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Feb. 24, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Thomas, Levi M . . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20,1863 at battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; mustered out Sept. 29, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1864, by order of War Department. 
 
 Thomas, John A . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Dec, 5, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, bv order of War Department. 
 
 Thomas, Eli O. . . . 
 Thomas, William R. 
 
 . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 20 
 
 Nov. 27, 1863 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Killed Jan. 2, 1863, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Taylor, Charles \. . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Feb. 1, 1863, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Tyner, James .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 6, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 9, 1861, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vining Station. Ga.: mustered out 
 Aug. 3, 1865, at Springfield, 111., by or 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 der of War Department. 
 
 Vansickle, George W 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Dec. 8, 1861, at Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Vanguilder, Jerem h 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged, Nov. 13, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Writler, William C . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Wolf, Solomon . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered oat Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Winder, Joel . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 ) mo. 
 
 Mustered out Aug. 7. 1S63, on expira 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tion of term of service. 
 
 Wallace, Lewis . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Jan. 2, 1863, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Whitmore, James A 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to 1st U. S. V. V. Engineers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Aug. 15, 1864; veteran. 
 
 Wilson, Aaron , , . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Dec. 18, 1861, at Louisville. Ky. 
 
 Ward, Jarnes .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Sept. 2, 186 L 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga. No further record 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 found. 
 
 Wilson, William D. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Oct. 25, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Wilson, William H . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 17 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died July 22. 1862, at Athens, Ala. 
 
 Wolff John . 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 ?eb. 1, 1862 
 
 i vrs 
 
 Died Nov. 2, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Wisegiver. Michael . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 o y i o, 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 3, 63, at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 
EOSTER TWENTY-FIRST EEOTMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 be 
 
 39 
 
 18 
 24 
 
 Date of 
 
 Entering 
 Lhe Service. 
 
 "o o3 
 
 o 
 
 o > 
 
 "-< f-t 
 
 W^ade John 
 
 Private. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 Feb. 25, 1864 
 
 Dec. 29,1863 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Whaley, Cyrus E . . 
 Zoebaugh, John B 
 
 Zoebaugh, Wm H. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Jerry Murphy. . . . . 
 
 . Cook . 
 
 
 May 15,1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in action near Vin- 
 
 ing Station, Ga. 
 
 Died Jan. 27, 186% at Chattanooga. Tenn. 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 of term of service. 
 Discharged June 19, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 Certificate of disability. 
 Colored under cook; mustered out with 
 
 company July 25, 1865. 
 
 COMPANY H. 
 
 Mustered in Sept 19, 1861, at Findlav, O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, 
 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Milo Caton 
 
 Japtain. 
 
 34 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 ; yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; returned to duty 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 May 8, 1865; reinstated as veteran by 
 Special Order No. 121, War Dept,, Ad 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 jutant General s Office, from Sept. 19, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1864, with rank from Sept. 19, 186L; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 resigned June 5, 1865. 
 
 James L. Curry . . . 
 
 1st Lieut 
 
 35 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to Captain Co. A Dec. 20, 1862. 
 
 James I. Bumpus . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 i yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Co I Dec. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20, 1862; resigned May 16, 1865. 
 
 Augustus Besanson . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 9, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. C Feb. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15, 18(55; mustered out with company 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865. 
 
 Joab Squire, Jr . . . 
 William A. Pryer . . 
 
 2d Lieut 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 38 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned March 10. 1862. 
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant May 9, 1862; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 resigned Feb. 15, 1863. 
 
 Robert Buffum . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from private April 24, 1863; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 resigned May 1, 1861. Awarded medal 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of honor by War Dept , under resolu 
 
 Christopher Grundy 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 tion of Congress approved July 12, 1862 
 for special servicejunder Gen. Mitchell 
 Mustered as private; appointed Ser 
 geant Dec. 11, 1863; 1st Sergeant April 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1, 1863; mustered out with company 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Ebenezef Donaldson 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 35 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 John Hoover 
 
 do.. . 
 
 42 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal ; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 term of service. 
 
 Silas McDonald . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed from Corporal ; killed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 31, 62, in battle of Stone River,Ten 
 
 Henry R. Skinner . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed from Corporal Feb. 1, 1865; 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Lafayette Hale . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan 1, 1864; Sergeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 April 1, 1865; mustered out with com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 pany July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Eugene Brisbiu . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; Ser 
 geant June 4, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 John O Dubbs 
 
 do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Died Oct. 4, 1863, at Chattanooga, Tenn , 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of Avounds received Sept. 20. 1863, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 Hiram Henderson . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered as private, appointed as Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant ; wounded July 9 1864, in ac 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tion near Vining Station, Ga.; absent 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ; mustered out July 25, 1865 by or 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 der of War Department; veteran. 
 
 William H. Barber . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 1. 1864; Ser 
 geant Apr. 1, 1865, mustered out July 
 25, 1865 by order of War Dept.; veteran. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 35 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 0) 
 
 be 
 jj 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Joseph Power .... 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 45 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from Q,. M. Sergeant April 1 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Robert Black .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal ; transfer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 red to Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 31, 
 
 John W. Barber . . . 
 
 Corporal 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 1863, by order of War Department. 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, at Atlanta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ga., on expiration of term of service. 
 
 George W. Barber . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Apr. 1, 1865; muster 
 ed out with company July 25, 1865; 
 veteran. 
 
 Jonas W. Daish . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Apr. 1, 1865; muster 
 ed out with company July 25, 1865: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Edward Knifer . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Apr. 1, 1865; muster 
 ed out with company July 25, 1865; 
 veteran. 
 
 John C. Swartwout . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Apr. 1, 1865; master 
 ed out with company July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Is c Van Valkenberg 
 
 . . do.. , 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Apr. 1, 1865; muster 
 ed out with company July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Silas S. Daish .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Apr. 1, 1865; muster 
 ed out with company July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 William Middleton . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal June 4, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with company July 25, 1865; 
 veteran. 
 
 Alfred D. Searles . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died July 5, 1864, in hospital at Colum 
 bus, Ohio. 
 
 Addison Searles . . . 
 JamesH. BrLsbin . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Oct. 5, 1863 at Chattanooga, Tenn. 
 Discharged May 26, 1862 at Louis ville.Ky 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 on Surgeon s Certificate of disability. 
 
 William Deputy . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 63 at battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; died May 6, 1865, in Rebel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prison at Andersonville; Ga. 
 
 Wash g n Henderson 
 
 Musici n 
 
 45 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug. 29, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 John Carder . 
 
 Wa* ner 
 
 43 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 } VT%! 
 
 Alustered out Sent 19 1864 on exnirfltioii 
 
 
 
 
 
 > j 15>. 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Amanders, Michael . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 35 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed June 29, 1864 in action near Ken- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 esaw Mountain, Ga. 
 
 Aller, William R . . 
 Alspach, David D . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Oct. 3, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died , in camp at Green River, Ky. 
 Drowned July 3, 1863, in Stone River, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tennessee. 
 
 Barber, James M . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; discharged Nov. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18, 1864, on Surgeon s Certificate of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 disability. 
 
 Burchstead, James . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Brookmau, William 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 17, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Brown, Daniel M . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 2. 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25.1865 
 
 Burkhart, Francis H 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Reduced from Sergeant Apr. 1, 1864; ab 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 sent ; mustered out July 25. 1865, by 
 
 Bugh, David 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 order of War Department; veteran. 
 Died Oct. 26, 1863 in hospital at Steven 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 son, Ala., of wounds received Sept. 19, 
 
 Brisbin, Levi 
 
 do 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 Vl SI 
 
 1863 in battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 Died Jan. 18, 1863 in hospital at Mur- 
 
 
 
 
 
 L> J 1 O. 
 
 freesboro, Tenn. of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 31, 62 in battle of Stone Ri ver,Ten. 
 
 Bullis, John R. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 26, 1862, at Louisville, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ky., on Surgeon s certificate of dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ability. 
 
 Burdett, Lewis . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 
 > yrs. 
 
 Died May 11, 1864, at Graysville, Ga. 
 
 Burdett, George 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 < eb. in, 1864 
 
 I vr^ 
 
 Died April 10, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Brisbin, Albert . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 20 1864 
 
 > y 1 1>. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered o ut July 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25, 1865, by order of the War Depart 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ment. 
 
JrtOSTER TWENTY-FlRST REGIMENT 
 
 Names 
 
 Rank. 
 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service 
 
 O 
 . u 
 
 a E 
 
 ^ 0> 
 
 * 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Bumber, Curtis L . . 
 Brisbin, Francis M . 
 
 Private. 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 22 
 44 
 
 Feb. 15,1864 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 3 yrs 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Nov. 29, 1864; mustered out at 
 New York June 7, 1865, by order of 
 War Department. 
 Transferred to Co.K, 18th U. S. Infantry 
 April 25, 1863, by order of War De 
 partment. 
 
 Butler) John M . . . 
 Cornell, George . . . 
 
 . .do. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 3 yrs 
 9 mo 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga. Ga. No further record 
 found. 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in action near Vin- 
 ing Station, Ga.; veteran. 
 Dratted* mustered out Aug 3 1863 on 
 
 Crawford, Johnson . 
 
 Calkins, Alvery . . . 
 Caster, Thomas W . 
 
 Castle, Malbron . . . 
 
 Combs, Dyer B . . . 
 Cavan John F 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 18 
 18 
 
 18 
 
 18 
 ?3 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 Feb. 19, 1864 
 Mar. 4, 18(> r > 
 
 9 mo 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 vrs. 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 Drafted; died May 8, 1863 in hospital at 
 Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 Died Dec. 30, 1861. at Weston, O. 
 On muster-in roll; veteran. No further 
 record found. 
 Died April 11, 1864. in hospital at Grays- 
 ville, Ga.; veteran. 
 Died June 14, 1861, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Daish Edson G 
 
 . . do . 
 
 18 
 
 Mar 26, 18H4 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25 1865 
 
 Diamond, James . . 
 Dean, James F . . . 
 Durkee Alva . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 27 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Feb. 20, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 11, 1862, in hospital at Louis 
 ville, Ky. 
 Discharged March 30, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 Died Aug 25, 1864, of wounds received 
 
 Everett, Sylvester T. 
 Ellsworth, Freeman. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . do 
 
 36 
 45 
 
 97 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Aug. 16, 1862 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 iyrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 July 22, 1864, In action near Atlanta, 
 Georgia. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 veteran. 
 Died Feb. 15, 1863, in hospital at Mur 
 freesboro, Tenn. 
 Mustered out June 20, 1865, at Louisville 
 
 Fowler, William W.. 
 Foltz, Tobias, H. . . 
 Finklnbinder, Dav d 
 Fellers, Andrew. . . 
 Foreman, John . . . 
 
 Gingery, Abraham . 
 Gunter, George M . . 
 Gray William 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 do 
 
 19 
 19 
 43 
 41 
 
 27 
 
 22 
 29 
 
 *><! 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 9 mo. 
 3 yrs. 
 9 mo. 
 9 mo. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Ky.. on expiration of term of service. 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 of term of service. 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 3, 18U3, on 
 expiration of term of service. 
 Discharged March 17, 1863, on Surgenu s 
 certificate of disability. 
 Drafted; discharged March 17, 1863, on 
 Surgeon s certificate of disability. 
 Drafted; captured Sept. 2. 1863, at battle 
 of Chickamauga, Ga. No further 
 record found. 
 Killed May 1, 1862, in action at Pulaski, 
 Teun. 
 Died June 15, 1862, in hospital at Bacon 
 Creek, Ky. 
 Discharged Oct. 4, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 Grant, Alon/o . . . 
 Hartmau, Henry . . 
 Hollis, Charles W. . 
 
 Hurl William. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 26 
 24 
 
 20 
 
 Feb. 20. J864 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 9 mo. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 Mar, 9, 1865, by order of War Dept. 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 3, 1863, on 
 expiration of term of service. 
 Reduced from Corporal May 11, 1864; 
 mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 War Department; veteran. 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 3, 1863, on 
 
 Huff, Benjamin I . . 
 Heusted, Harvey . . 
 Hunter, Walter F. . 
 Hamilton, John P. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 20 
 22 
 29 
 
 Feb. 28, 1864 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 Killed Sept. 1, 1864, in battle of Jones- 
 boro, Ga. 
 Killed Jan. 2, 1863, in battle of Stone 
 River, Tenn. 
 Discharged Feb. 4, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 Discharged Nov. 22, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 37 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 9 
 
 be 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Hoobler, Henry. . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 Henderson, Geo. G . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Apr. 27, 18T.4, by order of War Dept. 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 , by order of War Department. 
 
 Kromer, John H. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn, 
 
 
 do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga, No further record 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 found. 
 
 Krill, Frederick M. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga,; died Jan. 16, 1864 in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Danville, Va. 
 
 Long, William H . . 
 Lytle, David 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 19 
 
 Feb. 19, 1864 
 Feb. 11,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Died May 24, 1864 at Tyner s Station, 
 Tenn. 
 
 Malez John H . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Morrison, John H. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Nov. 28, 1864, in Rebel Prison at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Andersonville, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Mowers, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. J9, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 McCombs, Jacob . . 
 
 . .do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2. 1861 
 
 1 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept, 11, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 McClellan, Fergus . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; died May 26, 1863 in hospital at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 
 Mufiiey, George . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 5, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Nov. 18, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 McCracken, John T. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 25, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 12, 1865, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 McCrery John . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 41 
 
 Sept. 2. 1801 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sept. 30, 1863, by order of War Dept. 
 
 McCrerv Mars . . 
 
 do. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2, 18 fl 
 
 J y rs. 
 
 
 Oaks, Henry S . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 24, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Peters Till man 
 
 do.. 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Vlustered out Sept. 19, 1864 on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Pennyfather, Sam.J. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Department; 
 veteran. 
 
 Pepple, Samuel F. . 
 Pepple Reuben G . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 18 
 
 Feb. 23, 1864 
 Feb. 23, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Vlustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Phenis, Abraham H. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died June 30, 1863, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in Rebel Prison at Andersonvilie, Ga. 
 
 Rigg Freeman 
 
 do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 23 
 
 Feb. 19, 1864 
 Feb. 19, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865. 
 Died July 27, 1864, in Rebel Prison at 
 
 Rigg, Hiram 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Reed, George H. , . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickarnauga, Ga.; died Aug. 14, 1864, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Soush, James K . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expira 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tion of term of service. 
 
 Smith, Josiah .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Sullivan, James . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in battle near Vin- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ing Station. Ga. 
 
 Smith, George .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 16, 1863, in hospital at Mur- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Freesboro, Tenn., of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 31, 62 in battle of Stone River,Ten. 
 
 Springer, Leander . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Nov. 25, 1861, in hospital at Cincin 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nati, Ohio. 
 
 Sterling, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 18, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Shark, Henry .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; discharged April 20, 1863, by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 order of War Department. 
 
 Sholes, Henry .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 12, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Aug. H>, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn. v 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of wounds received July 9, 1864, in bat 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tle near Vining Station, Ga. 
 
 Stewart, Alexander . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 33 
 
 Oct. 12, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out July 23, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Department. 
 
 Smith, Phillip.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Mar. 4, 1865 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
38 
 
 ROSTER TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Names- 
 
 Rank. 
 
 S 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Taylor, James .... 
 
 Private.. 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed July 9, 1864, in battle near Vin- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ing Station, Ga. 
 
 Taylor, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Jan, 2, J863, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Thomas, Walter . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 23,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 30, 1864, at Camp Dennison, 
 Ohio. 
 
 Thomas, Robert P . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 25, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Aug. 25, 1864, in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Atlanta, Ga. No further record fouud. 
 
 Todd, Joseph .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec. 29, 1864, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department; veteran. 
 
 VanTassel, Reuben . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Com y July 25, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Vogle, Nicholas . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, at battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Wickham, John C. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 19,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Wickham, Albert R, 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 12, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20. 1863 at battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; mustered out May 26, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, at Columbus, O., by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Warner, Liberty . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 mauga, Ga. 
 
 Webb, Thomas J . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 19, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Willhelm, George H 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 19, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent ; mustered out July 25, 1865, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department 
 
 Wisgiver, Michael . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Co. G, Jan. 1, 1862, by or 
 der of War Department. 
 
 Whitne, Ezra, N . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Sept. 29, 1864,in 
 Rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Ward Ira 
 
 do 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 2, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Oct. 6, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Zoll, Eli 
 
 do.. . 
 
 37 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 13, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service 
 
 COMPANY I. 
 
 Mustered in Sept. 19, 1861, at Findlay. O., by W. Nelson, Brigadier-General, U. S. A. Mustered 
 
 out July 25, 1805, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, 
 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 David Gibbs 
 Charles H. Van tine . 
 
 Captain. 
 . do.. . 
 
 44 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 i yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Resigned Jan. 31, 1862. 
 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Feb. 8, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862; resigned Dec. 10, 1863. 
 
 John C. Martin . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 1st Lieut. Co. F, Feb. 29, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1864; appointed Act. Asst. Quarter 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 master ; mustered out Aug. 3, J865. 
 
 Amos E. Wood . . . 
 
 IstLieut. 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Feb. 8, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862; died June 14, 1863, at Murfrees- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Tenn. 
 
 Robert S. Dil worth . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant from Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant Mar. 1, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 June 13, 1863; killed June 27, 1863 in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 battle ot Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. 
 
 John H. Boltoii . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from Sergeant Co. F, May 18, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; mustered out with company 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865 
 
 James Q,. Bumpus. . 
 
 2d Lieut. 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 1st Sergeut Feb. 8, 1862, 
 to 1st Lieutenant Company H, Dec. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20, 1862. 
 
 George L. Cleghorn . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 vrs. 
 
 Appointed 1st Sergeant from Sergeant 
 Jan. 29, J862; promoted to 2d Lieuten 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ant Dec. 20, 1862; captured Sept. 20, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1863, at battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mustered out Feb. 8, 1865; on expira 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tion of term of service. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 39 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 o3 
 
 bn 
 
 4 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 ,he Service. 
 
 Period of 
 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Matthew P. Culican. 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Feb. 26, 18fi4; 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sergeant Oct.!l,1864;mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865 veteran. 
 
 Michael Rice .... 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29. 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Jan. 17, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Russell Rice 
 
 do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864 on expir 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 John M. Rice .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed from Corporal ; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out Sept. 23, 1861, on expiration of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 term of service. 
 
 Preston Rice 
 
 . . do .. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed corporal Feb. 26, 1864; Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant Mar. 1, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 Logan Mezener . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 company July 25, 18<>5; veteran. 
 Appointed Corporal March 9, 1864; Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant April 1, 1865, mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Martin Bowland . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal March 5, 1865; Ser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 geant April 1, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Robert H. Caldwell. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 8, 1863, of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone River, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tennessee. 
 
 George W. Smith . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Sept, 10, 61 in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Joshua Rogers. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 15 yrs. 
 
 Mustered as private; appointed Sergeant 
 ; captured Sept. 20, 1863, at bat tie of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga. No further record 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 found. 
 
 Maxw ll C. Reynolds 
 
 Corpora 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal : killed Dec. 31, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Alenson J. Veon . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; killed Dec. 31, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Washingt n D.Smith 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out with Co. July 25,1865; vet ran 
 
 George Smith 
 
 do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 y rs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1, 1865; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 William Willey. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1, 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 William H. Cheney 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1. 1865; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co. July 25, 186-5; veteran. 
 
 David Brett 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 Aj5 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal; died July 1, 64 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in Rebel prison at Danville, Va. 
 
 Charles Tyler .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; died Sept. 27, 
 1863; of wounds received Sept. 20, 1863, 
 
 Warren Barnes . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 in battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 Discharged Feb. 21, 1863, on Sm geon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability 
 
 Windsor C. Perse . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Sept. 18, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Jacob P. Frederick . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 James M. Parker . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; transferred to 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Veteran Reserve Corps March 11, 1864, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 by order of War Department. 
 
 Joseph Higgins . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal ; killed Sept. 20, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1863, in battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 Philander Rose . . . 
 Edward Fields . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 Aug. 29, IStiJ 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1, 1865; veteran. 
 Appointed Corporal March 9, 1864; dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 charged Nov. 29, 1864, for wounds re 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ceived June 24. 1864 in action near 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Noah S. Jones .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 24, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 charged June 5, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Alfred Dean 
 
 do 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 -A-ppoint/GoI Oorpoml * cRpturocl Sept. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20, 1863 at battle of Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 No further record found. 
 
 Isaac Fellers 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 . . 
 
 Sept. 6,1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Dec. 7, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 George Billings . . . 
 
 Musici n 
 
 34 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Department, 
 
40 
 
 BOSTER TWENTY-FIRST .REGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 < 
 
 be 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 
 
 if 
 
 3j 
 
 (2 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 William H. Fink . . 
 
 Wag ner 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 On detached duty ; mustered out 
 
 Alcorn,John . . . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 July 25. 65, bv order of War Dept. 
 Wounded Sept. 1, 1864 in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jonesboro, Ga.; mustered out Dec. 17, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1861, at Columbus, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Anderson, John . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 16, 1863, for wounds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 received Jan. 2, 1863, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Ames, Lyman .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 24, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga., discharged June 5, 
 
 Ames Davis 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 24, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 1865, by order of War Department. 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Ames, Lysander . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department, 
 
 Black, Isanc 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Black Alfred 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Nov. 4, 1864, at Columbus, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 O., by order of War Dept. 
 
 Buffington, George . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept 23, 1861, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Bleile, Ferdinand . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Oct. 7, 1864 
 
 lyr. 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Dept. 
 
 Brumley, Glenn . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Nov. 18, 61, near Paintville, Ky. 
 
 Boggs, James .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 44 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 31, 1863, at Murfreesboro, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tennessee. 
 
 Bears, Harvey 
 
 , . do.. . 
 
 oy 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Oct. 2, 1863 of wounds received 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamau 
 
 Bond Amos K 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 ga, Ga. 
 Died Apr. 4, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn. 
 
 Bennett, James F. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged , on Surgeon s certifi 
 cate of disability. 
 
 Beach, Simeon. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Bryant, George W. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Feb. 23, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 1, 186-5, in hospital at Louis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Ky. 
 
 Beach, John J.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 13, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Buffington, George 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Mar. 21, 1865 
 
 I yr. 
 
 
 Burkett, Johu . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Jan. 7, 1865, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Camp Parole Hospital, Annapolis, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Md., after exchange. 
 
 Canfield, William R. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick , at Columbus, O.; mus 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Cosner, Adam 
 
 do.. . 
 
 13 
 
 Ian. 25, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865. 
 
 Chase, George D.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Feb. 10,1864 
 
 1 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. 1, 1861, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jonesboro, Ga.; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865. 
 
 Creglon, Obediah . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged , on Surgeon s certifi 
 cate of disability. 
 
 CaldvvelJ, John. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jan. 1, 1861, by order of War Dept- 
 
 Draper, Edmund . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 M ustered out Sep. 23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Decker, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Feb. 21, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Easterly, William. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1861, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Egart, Daniel .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Prisoner of war ; mustered out June 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9, 1865, at Camp Chase, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Deyartment; veteran. 
 
 Fitzgibbon, John . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 .Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expira- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Furguson, Archibald 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 28, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department; veteran. 
 
 Goit, Lao[uinia . . 
 
 do.. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chick. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga. 
 
 Gephart, Philip.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged , on Surgeon s certifi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 cate of disability. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 41 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 & 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Harrison, Davis W . 
 
 Private. 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 186 
 
 3yrs 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1861, on expira 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tion of term of service. 
 
 Hissong, John F . . 
 Hays, George W . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 H> 
 
 Jan. 21, 186 
 Feb. 10, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Mustered out with compauy July 25,1865 
 
 Harrison, Andrew W 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Aug. 29, 186 
 
 3yrs 
 
 Discharged , on Surgeon s certificate 
 of disability. 
 
 Hill, James 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 26, 186 
 
 3yrs 
 
 Discharged March 26, 1864, for wounds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 received Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga. 
 
 Hutchinson, Philsoi 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 
 3yrs 
 
 Discharged May 18, 1864, for wounds re 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ceived Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chick 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga. 
 
 Henning, John T . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3yrs 
 
 Discharged , on Surgeon s certificate 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of disability. 
 
 Harrison, Isaac . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Aug. 29, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Sept. 18, 1864, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Ingraham, Alex.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out Sept. 20, 
 1864, at Columbus, O., by or order of 
 
 lugraham, Oliver.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 186 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 War Department. 
 Captured Feb. 15, 1865, near Lexington, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 S. C.; mustered out June 9, 1865, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Camp Chase, O., by order of War De 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 partment; veteran. 
 
 Ingraham, Ethan.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged June 22. 1864, for wounds re 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ceived Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chick 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga. 
 
 Jackson, Elias S. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Killed Jan. 2, 1863, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Jones, George .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged Aug. 4, 1862, for wounds re 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ceived Nov 8, 1861, in battle of Ivy 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mountain, Ky. 
 
 Jackson, Philip. . . 
 
 do . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 20, 1862 
 
 *-i vr*? 
 
 Discharged June 5 1863 on Surgeon s 
 
 Kane Henry 
 
 do 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29 186i 
 
 O j lo 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 Clustered out Sept 23 1804 on GXDir- 
 
 
 
 
 
 yrs 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 Kramer, Richard . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Department. 
 
 Katiug, Garret. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chick 
 
 Klump, Gottlieb . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Feb. 25,1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 amauga, Ga. 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Lee, George D 
 Lear, Anthony, . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do-. . 
 
 37 
 18 
 
 Jan. 20, 1864 
 Feb. 24,1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Died May 18, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn. 
 
 Linton, Samuel . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Discharged May 19, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Lane, Stephen . . 
 
 do.. 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 26, 1862 
 
 ! vr^i 
 
 DischcirjrGcl JXIDG 5 1865 by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 o y j. Q. 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Loug, Philander . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 Launing, David. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Sept, 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 War Department. 
 M ustered out Dec. 7, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. (See Co. F.) 
 
 Manahan, Jefferson. 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 >yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 McCarty, John. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expira- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Myers, George. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18. 
 
 Feb. 11,1864 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 1, 1864, in battle of Jones- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Ga. 
 
 Merrills, James . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal April 1. 1865; re 
 duced June 15, 1865; mustered out with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Milliser, Andrew J. . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 an. 28, 1864 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Department. 
 
 Markle, Volney A. . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 an. 15, 1861 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Manahan, Thomas . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Died Aug. 17, 1864, in Rebel Prison at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Anderfsouville, Ga. 
 
 Moore, Samuel. . . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 McNeal, William . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
42 
 
 KOSTER TWENTY-FIRST EEGIMENT 
 
 Names 
 
 Rank. 
 
 <v 
 iuo 
 
 J 
 
 Date of 
 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service, 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Myers, Charles . . . 
 
 Private. 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Aug. 22, 1864, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in Rebel prison at Anderson ville, Ga, 
 
 Peet, John F 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Dec. 29, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 Preston, Hiram . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 19, 1862 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug. 6, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Preston, Franklin . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Jan. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 3, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Bice, Ezekiel .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Reduced from Corporal ; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 term of service. 
 
 Rhinehart, William. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 38 
 
 Feb. 24.1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865. 
 
 Ryer, Henry 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Oct. 7, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 1865 
 
 Roush, Thomas . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec. 27, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Rood, William. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Feb. 26, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug. 2, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Reynolds, James . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 14, 63, of wounds received Jan 
 2, 1863, in battle of Stone River, Tenn. 
 
 Snider, Andrew. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expir 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ation of term of service. 
 
 Swab, John 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3;yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept 23, 1864, on expiratior 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Spade, Abraham . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864 on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Siefeld, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 
 Oct. 7, 1864 
 
 lyr. 
 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Shoemaker, Absalom 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 June 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 7, 63 at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 
 Sweet, Timothy . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 June 1,1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 17, 63 at Murfreesboro, Teun. 
 
 Sweet, Henry .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died March 11, 1864 at Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Sams, Eli 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Aug. 2, 1863, for wounds re 
 ceived Jan. 2, 1863, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tennessee. 
 
 Stacey, John P. ... 
 Shell, John 
 
 . . do.. . 
 do 
 
 18 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Veteran. 
 Discharged May 17, 1865, by order of 
 
 Sams, Levi . 
 
 do 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 War Department. 
 Captured Sept. 20, 18fi3, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga. No further record 
 
 
 
 Trout, Syivanus W . 
 Travis, Henry C. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 19 
 
 Jan. 30, 1864 
 Jan. 30, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 Died Aug. 14, 1861, of wounds received 
 Aug. 12, 1864, in action near Atlanta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Georgia. 
 
 Tryon, Charles . . . 
 Wainwright, Evers n 
 
 . .do.. 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29. 1861 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Wallace, Abraham . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 Wight, Lyman . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 KmSnSept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka- 
 
 Wight, Daniel 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 28, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Tug. 16, 1864, in Rebel prison at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Richmond, Va. 
 
 Wright, Joseph B.. . 
 Willey, Henry.. 
 
 do 
 
 
 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; mustered out Apr. 
 
 do 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13, 18&5, at Columbus, O., on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service, 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 43 
 
 COMPANY K. 
 
 Mustered in Sept 19, 1861, at Findlay, O., by E. Morgan Wood, Captain 15th Im 
 Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., by Geo. H. Tracy, 
 Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 
 
 
 
 01 
 
 
 
 
 . 
 
 Date of 
 
 sl 
 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 M 
 
 Entering 
 
 o> 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 < 
 
 ,he Service. 
 
 ~ o> 
 &* 
 
 
 Silas S. Can field.. . . 
 William B. Wicker . 
 
 Captain. 
 IstLieut. 
 
 37 
 21 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 63, at battle of Chick- 
 amauga. Ga.: discharged April 1, 1865. 
 Promoted to Captain Co. E, May 13/1863. 
 
 John W. Berry. . . 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 29, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Co. E 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 June 14, 1863; resigned Jan. 6, 1865. 
 
 John Patterson . . . 
 
 2d Lieut. 
 
 27 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 1st Lieut. Co. C Dec. 20, 1862 
 
 John S. Mahoney . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed 1st Sergeant from Sergeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Aug. 1, 62; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 10, 1862; captured Sept. 20, 1863, at 
 battle of Chickamauga, Ga.; promoted 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 to 1st Lieutenant Jan. 6, 1865; Captain 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 May 11, 18(55, but not mustered; dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 charged May 15, 1865. 
 
 Jos H. Hoernback. . 
 
 1st Sergt 
 
 38 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant 1st Alabama 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Regiment July 29, 1862. 
 
 John W. Peraber . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Jan. 5, 64; Sergeant 
 Sept. 1, 1864; 1st Sergeant June 15, 1865; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mustered out with company July 25, 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Alpheus C. Mclntyre 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 35 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed May 31. 1864, in action near Kene- 
 
 Royal F. Lewis . . . 
 
 Sergeant 
 
 32 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 saw Mountain, Ga.; veteran. 
 Transferred to Engineer Corps, Aug. 15, 
 1864, by order of War Department; vet. 
 
 David N. Loorais . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 24. 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Elihu H. Mason. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Co. B Feb.20 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1863. Awarded medal of honor by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department under resolution of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Congress approved July 12, 1862, for 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 special service under General Mitchell 
 
 Jesse Walker .... 
 
 do. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Apr.25, 64; Sergeant 
 April 1, 1865; mustered out with Com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 pany July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 James T. Inman. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Clustered as private; appointed Sergeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jan. 1, 64; died Oct. 1, 1864, of wounds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 received in action at Atlanta, Ga.; vet. 
 
 John Russell 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Sept. 1, 64; Sergeant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 April 1, 1865; discharged July 3, 1865, by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 order of War Department; veteran. 
 
 David N. Wetmore . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20. 63, at battle of Chick 
 amauga, Ga.; mustered out Jan. 24, 65 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 at Columbus, O., by order of War Dept 
 
 William Fish .... 
 
 Corporal 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 22, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 22,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Job. ii .Myers . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Dec. 31, 1862, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Philip Hams 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 9, 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio, of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 wounds received April 7, 1862, in battle 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of Shiloh, Tenn. 
 
 Charles Myers 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. March 1, 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 George W. Wright. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. March 1, 1865; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Daniel Zimmerman. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Adam Hinds . . . 
 
 do . . 
 
 30 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1. 1865; mustered 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 
 
 James A. Forrest . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Lost a leg. 
 
 Hiram Augustine.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 .3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1, 1885; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Robert Forrest . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corp. April 1. 1865; mustered 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 out with Co. July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
44 
 
 BOSTER TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Geo. W. Hathaway.. 
 
 Corporal 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Sergeant from private Jan.l, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1864; 1st Sergeant Aug. 1, 1864; reduced 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 to ranks June 15, 1865; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 with company, July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 George Shanks. . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 22, 1863, of wounds received 
 Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chickamau- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ga, Georgia. 
 
 George W. Jolley . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863. at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Aug. 15, 1864, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in Rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 William Stacy. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 1, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Appointed Corporal Oct. 1, 1864; dis 
 charged June 5, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Sidney B. Patterson. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged April 3, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability 
 
 Joseph Russell. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga ; mustered out Jan. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24, 1865, at Columbus, O., by order of 
 War Department. 
 
 Willard Caryl .... 
 
 Musici n 
 
 45 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 17, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 George S. Canfield. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 13 
 
 Aug. 24, 1801 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 16, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Altman, Samuel . . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 24 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 26,1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Ackley Levi . . . . 
 
 . .do. . 
 
 34 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Anderson, Joseph . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged March 20, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Augustine, George. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Banks James 
 
 do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 22, 1S62, on expira 
 tion of term of service. 
 
 
 
 Battells, Alfred . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Burk, Samuel .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Jan. 1, 1863, in battle of Stone 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 River, Tenn. 
 
 Bushnell, Sherman . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 24, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died April 9, 1863, in hospital at Cincin 
 nati, O., of wounds received in action. 
 
 Byall, John D 
 
 do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Sept. 6, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Bar toon, John E. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 22, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 8, 1864, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Carr, David H . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Carey, Lucius .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 9, 1862, in Wood county, O. 
 
 Case, Thorn 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died July 22, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of wounds received , in battle in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 front of Atlanta, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Croom, John A. ... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Feb. 28,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died March 21, 1864, at Tyner Station, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tennessee. 
 
 Clymor James A . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 15, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 29, 1864, at Atlanta, Ga. 
 
 Calvin, William. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Feb. 18, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent sick ; mustered out July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, by order of War Department. 
 
 Clements, Henry . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Dec. 2, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Comer, John D. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted. 
 
 Davidson, Thomas S. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Aug. 5, 1864, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in Rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Dumrn, James A. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 26, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Mai 1 . 4, 1865, at Columbus, O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 for wounds received May 31, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 action near New Hope Church, Ga. 
 
 Elder, Joseph .... 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 On muster-in roll, but no record of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 muster-out found. 
 
 Forrest, James .. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed May 31, 1864, in action near Keu- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 esaw Mountain, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Forrest, James A. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 21, 1865, for wounds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 received in action; veteran. 
 
 Forrest, William . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 7, 1864, in Rebel prison at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Andersonville, Ga. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 45 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 & 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 <0 
 
 It 
 
 I* 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Fair, Elisha 
 
 Private.. 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Died May 7, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Term. 
 
 J^ciir Leonard 
 
 do 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb 22 1862 at Cincinnati O 
 
 Fisher, Peter 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Sept. 22, 1862, at Nashville Tenn. 
 
 Forrest Alexander . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran 
 
 Finlay Thomas. . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. 1, 64, in battle of Jones- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, G.; mustered out with company 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Fox, Henry A 
 
 . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Forrest, Thomas . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 25, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 63, at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga.; Lost on the steamer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sultana. 
 
 Fjxir IsHitic 
 
 do . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 12, 1862 
 
 3 vrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5 1865 by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Flowers, Charles W. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Sept. 1, 64, in battle of Jones- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 boro, Ga.; transferred to Veteran Re 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 serve Corps Jan. 1, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department; veteran 
 
 Foor Joshua . . . 
 
 do . . 
 
 26 
 
 Jan. 2, 1864 
 
 3 vrs 
 
 Discharged May 17, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 O J I O. 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Forrest, John S . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 16, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Forrest, W illiam R. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 63, at battle of Chick- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 amauga, Ga.; mustered out Jan. 24, 65 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 at Columbus, O., by order of War De 
 
 Gano, Charles M. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 partment. 
 Mustered out Sept. 18, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Hastings, Waite. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered oat Sept. 22, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Hathaway, Isaac M. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed May 31, 64, in action near Kene- 
 saw Mountain, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 Heckman Henry . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865; veteran. 
 
 Hathaway, Sam l P. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 22, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured March 19, 1865, at battle of Ben- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tonville N. C.; mustered out June 9, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, at Camp Chase, O., by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Hutchison, Samuel.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Oct. 2, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 1865 
 
 Harris, Elisha. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 40 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Oct. 26, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability, died Nov. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Harris, Ransom.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 10, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Jones James 
 
 do 
 
 19 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 i tnr* 
 
 Dr&ftGd* in. lister 0(1 out> Aucr. 7 1863 on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expira tion of term of service. 
 
 Krows, William.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Keller, George 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Kelly John D. 
 
 do 
 
 29 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25 1865 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran. 
 
 Llghtfoot, Henry . . 
 Listen, Daniel. . . , 
 
 . . do.. . 
 . . do.. . 
 
 37 
 34 
 
 Dec. 31, 1863 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25 1865. 
 Discharged March 17, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Leach, Clark . . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 26 
 
 Feb. 18, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Myers, George. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed May 31, 1864, in action near Kene- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 saw Mountain, Ga.; veteran. 
 
 McFerriu, John . . , 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20. 63, at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga ; died Feb. 28, 1864, in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rebel Prison at Danville, Va. 
 
 Mosley, Francis . . . 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 12, 1862 
 
 Q VFQ 
 
 Died July 6 1863 at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 
 Mitchell, George. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Feb. 18, 1864 
 
 ) Jf L 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865. 
 
 Mohler, John H.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 18, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick March 7, 65: mustered out 
 July 25, 65, by order of War Dept. 
 
 McCone, Isaac. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 13, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 5, 1865, by order of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 War Department. 
 
 Mosley, Thomas . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Oct. 12, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
46 
 
 ROSTER TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT 
 
 Names. 
 
 Rank. 
 
 & 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Morgan Guy . 
 
 Private.. 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 ! yrs. 
 
 Discharged May 5, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 \IcFall George . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 ! yrs. 
 
 Died Dec. 22, 1861, at Louisville, Ky. 
 
 jVIuir Job. H 
 
 do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 ! vrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 19, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 < J * *3. 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Muir James . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 vrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 
 
 
 
 
 
 *- J A 0. 
 
 Oct. 29, 1863, by order of War Dept. 
 
 O Brien, William J. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Dec. 3, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed May 31, 1864, in action near Ken- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 esaw Mountain, Ga. 
 
 Ordway, Andrew . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 25 
 
 Sept. 19, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died June 10, 1862, at Athens, Ala 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 bama. 
 
 Pember, Henry . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 42 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out Sept. 22, 1864, on expiration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of term of service. 
 
 Pore, Josiah H. . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Pember, Stillwell . . 
 
 . .do. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 26,1864 
 
 3 yrs 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865. 
 
 Pember, James . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 22, 1862 
 
 }yrs. 
 
 Died March 11, 1863, at Cincinnati, O., of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 wounds received in action. 
 
 Purcell, Ephraim . . 
 
 . .do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 12, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died April 26, 1864, 
 in Rebel prison at Danville, Va. 
 
 Powers, James . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga ; died Dec. 28, 1864, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in Rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga. 
 
 Powers Martin . . . 
 
 do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 21, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged July 29, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Pember Homer 
 
 do 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 18, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Apr. 29, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 
 
 Powers, Hiram H. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 39 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 April 10, 1864, by order of War Dept. 
 
 Raiisford, Charles . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Feb. 20, 1863, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Reed, Alexander G . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 34 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; discharged May 30. 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Surgeon s certificate of disability. 
 
 Rogers, Frank 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Feb. 26,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out July H, 1865 at Washing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ton, D. C. by order of War Dept. 
 
 Rock wood, Byron . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded July 19, 1864, in action near 
 Peachtree Creek, Ga.; mustered out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 with company July 25, 1865; veteran. 
 
 Russell. Brilton.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Aug. 14, 1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Wounded Aug. 11, 1864, in actfon; dis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 charged June 5, 1865, by order of Wai- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Shanks, William . . 
 
 . . do,. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Killed Sept. 20, 1863, in battle of Chicka 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 mauga, Ga 
 
 Sawyer, Thomas . . 
 Stewart James . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 do 
 
 18 
 20 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 $ yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 6, 1862, at Louisville, Ky. 
 Mustered out with Co. July 25, 1865, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 veteran 
 
 Smith, Stephen E.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Jan. 1, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Absent, sick ; mustered out June 23, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1865, at Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Smith Isaiah .... 
 
 do . 
 
 19 
 
 Mar. 4, 1863 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Dec. 16, 1864. near Savannah, 
 Ga.; mustered out June 20, 1865, at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Camp Chase, Ohio. 
 
 Snair, Oliver H. P.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Jan. 3, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jan. 23, 1865, by order of War Dept. 
 
 Smith, Justin E.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 27 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Feb 2, 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
 Scott, Darius 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 19 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept 20, 1863, at battle of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chickamauga, Ga.; died Feb. 1, 1864. 
 in Rebel prison at Danville, Va. 
 
 Stocking, Julius.. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 31 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 3, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability 
 
 Senders, Oliver H.. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 28 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged June 6. 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Stillwell, Thomas J.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 36 
 
 Aug 2,1862 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Apr. 10, 1864 by order of War Dept. 
 
 Talbott, David 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 17 
 
 Feb. 22,1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Mustered out with company July 25,1865. 
 
 Treece, Jesse 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Thompson, Aaron. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 43 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Sept. 27, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate of disability. 
 
OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 
 
 47 
 
 Names* 
 
 Bank. 
 
 s. 
 
 < 
 
 Date of 
 Entering 
 the Service. 
 
 Period of 
 Service 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Valence, Henry . . . 
 
 .Private. 
 
 43 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Killed May 31, 1864, in action near Kene- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 saw Mountain, Ga. 
 
 Vannetton, Cyrus. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug, 24, 1861 
 
 3yrs. 
 
 Died Feb. 3, 1862, at Bacon Creek, Ky. 
 
 Vancice, Jesse R. . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 29 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Mny 15, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 certificate of disability. 
 
 Vaas, David 
 
 do.. . 
 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Oct. 7, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Vailance, John . . . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 30 
 
 Feb. 15, 1864 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Wilkins, Absalom . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 32 
 
 Oct. 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Wood, David. . . . 
 
 . . do.- . 
 
 21 
 
 Oct, 8, 1862 
 
 9 mo. 
 
 Drafted; .mustered out Aug. 7, 1863, on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 expiration of term of service. 
 
 Wetmore, Martin P.. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 18 
 
 Sept. 10, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Veteran. 
 
 Weddell, William. . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 22 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Discharged Jan. 8, 1862, on Surgeon s 
 certificate oft disability; died May 24, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio 
 
 Wetmore, Ebenezer. 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 23 
 
 Aug. 21, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 
 Wetmore, Elbridge . 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 20 
 
 Aug. 21, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Captured Sept. 20, 63. at battle of Chick- 
 amauga, Ga.; mustered out March 23. 
 
 
 . 
 
 
 
 
 1865, at Columbus, O., by order of War 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Department. 
 
 Zimmerman, George 
 
 . . do.. . 
 
 21 
 
 Aug. 24, 1861 
 
 3 yrs. 
 
 Died Jan. 29, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn. 
 

 
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