Highland County OhArchives Military Records.....Clark, Robert 1890 - 1910 Civilwar - Pension Co. I, 149th Regiment,, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ralph Cokonougher rcokon@hotmail.com September 21, 2006, 3:32 am Civil War Roster And Pension Records ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890. DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION. To be executed before a Court of Record or some officer thereof having custody of its seal, a Notary Public or Justice of the Peace, whose official signature shall be verified by his official seal, and in case he have none his signature and official character shall be certified by a Clerk of a Court of Record or a City or County Clerk. STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF ROSS, ss: On this 26th day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace and Police Justice, within and for the County and State aforesaid ROBERT CLARKE, aged 59 years, a resident of the Township of Twin, County of Ross, State of Ohio, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Robert Clarke, who was enrolled on the 2nd day of May, 1864, in Co. I, 149, Ohio National Guards as a Private & Corporal, to serve one hundred days in the service of the United States, in the War of the Rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was Honorably Discharged at Camp Dennison, O. on the 30th day of August, 1864, That he is Now unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of Nasal Catarrh, and Muscular Rheumatism, That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent, That he has not heretofore applied for pension, That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States, under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, John E. McKerney of Bourneville Ross Co. O., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim, the fee to be TEN DOLLARS, as prescribed by law. That his post-office address is Lattas, County of Ross, State of Ohio. Signed/ C.W. Brodes. Signed/ Oen S. Mallow. Signed/ Robert Clarke, Claimant's Signature. ******************************************** 3.000a MILITARY SERVICE. Name of Soldier: ROBERT CLARKE. Middle Div., B.V.L.H. Ex'r. Bureau of Pensions, APR 22, 1891, No. 877835. SIR: It is alleged that the above-named man enlisted May 2, 1864, and served as a pvt. & corp. in Co. I, 149 Reg't, Oh. Mil. I., and was discharged at Camp Dennison, Oh. on Aug 30, 1864. . . . The War Department will please furnish an official statement in this case, showing date of enrollment and date and mode of termination of service. Very respectfully, (signature illegible), Commissioner. The Officer in Charge of the Record and Pension Division, War Department. WAR DEPARTMENT, RECORD AND PENSION DIVISION, Apr. 24, 1891. Respectfully returned to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. This will show that Robert Clark mentioned in the preceding indorsement, was enrolled 2 May, 1864, and M.O. with Co. Aug. 30, 1864. By authority of the Secretary of War: F.C. Anisionch (spelling?), Major, Surgeon, U.S. Army. ********************************************** C. 149 OHIO N.G. ROBERT CLARK, 5 Corpl, Co. I, 149 Reg't Ohio Mil. Inf. Appears on COMPANY MUSTER AND DESCRIPTIVE ROLL of the organization named above. Roll dated Camp Dennison, O. May 8, 1864. Where born - Ross Co., O. Age - 33 y'rs; occupation - Farmer. When enlisted - July 10*. Where enlisted - Bourneville. For what period enlisted - 100 days. Eyes - Blue; hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; height - 5 ft. 8 in. When mustered in - May 8. Muster-in to date - May 8, 1864. Where mustered in - Camp Dennison. Bounty paid - (blank); due - (blank). Where credited - (blank). Company to which assigned - (blank). Remarks - (blank). *eg - See date of enrollment on card from muster-out roll. The men whose names are borne on this roll were enrolled in the service of the United States May 2, 1864, for 100 days from date of muster-in. - R. and P. Bookmark - (blank). Signed/ Kime, Copyist. ********************************************* C. 149 Ohio N.G. ROBERT CLARK, 5 Corp., Co. I, 149 Reg't. Ohio National Guard Inf. Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL for May 8 to June 30, 1864. Present or absent - Present. Stoppage - (blank). Due Gov't. - (blank). Remarks - (blank). Book mark - (blank). Signed/ M.L. Cousin, Copist. ********************************************** C. 149 Ohio N.G. ROBERT CLARK, 5 Corp., Co I, 149 Reg't Ohio National Guard Inf. Age - 33 years. Appears on CO. MUSTER-OUT ROLL, dated Camp Dennison, O. Aug. 30, 1864. Muster-out to date - Aug. 30, 1864. Last paid to - Never paid. When enrolled - May 2, 1864, for 100 days. Where enrolled - Chillicothe, Ohio.* Clothing account - (blank). Am't. for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd - $11.72. Due U.S. for arms, equipments, etc. - (blank). Bounty paid - (blank). Remarks - Value of clothing lost at battle Monocacy Junction. Md. July 9, 1864. $4.78. *eg - See enrollment on card from muster and descriptive roll. Book mark - (blank). Signed/ T.C. Taylor, Copyist. ************************************************** C. 149 Ohio. ROBT. CLARK Pvt, Co. I, 149 Reg't Ohio Infantry. Appears on RETURNS as follows: July 1864, Loss: Missing in action. July 9/64, at Monocacy, Md. Book mark - (blank). Signed/ L.B. Bournan, Copyist. ************************************************** DECLARATION FOR INCREASE AND REISSUE OF PENSION. UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890. To be executed before some officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. The official character and signature of any such officer not required by law to use a seal must be certified by the clerk of the proper court, giving dates of beginning and close of official term. If certificate on file, so state. STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF ROSS, ss: On this 27 day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven personally appeared before me, a Clerk of Courts within and for the County and State aforesaid, ROBERT CLARKE, aged 66 years, late a member of Co. I, 149 Regiment, Ohio Vols, a resident of the P.O. of Rainsboro County of Highland State of Ohio who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 27, 1890, enrolled at the Columbus, Ohio Pension Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, by reason of partial inability to earn a support by manual labor, his Pension Certificate being numbered 725886. That he believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of the Disabilities Heretofore Alleged, namely: Catarrh and Rheumatism and that said disabilities have increased in severity and resulted in disease of heart and nervous prostration. Also on account of disease of kidneys and general disability incurred (blank). That said disabilities are not due to vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent in character and disable him from earning a support by manual labor. He therefore requests that he be favored with another medical examination with the view of determining his right to $12 per month, the full rate allowed under the Act of June 27, 1890. He also requests that his original or first claim filed under the Act of June 27, 1890, be re-examined and considered under the provisions of the Act of March 6, 1896, and also under the decision of the Assistant Secretary of the Interior of June 17, 1896, in the case of James J. Durkee, Vol. S, P.D., p. 152, with a view that a reissue be made in his case allowing his pension from the date of filing his original or first application. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, W.M.Garrettson of Chillicothe, Ohio his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute his claim. His Post Office address is Rainsboro Highland Co. State of Ohio. Signed/ Wm. S. Metcalf. Signed/ Edw. G. Wiedlet. Signed/ Robert Clarke, Signature of Claimant. ******************************************* ACT JUNE 27, '90. 3-402. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., January 15, 1898. 2241 Certificate No. 725886, Name - ROBERT CLARKE. Sir: In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below. Very respectfully, H. Clay Evans, Commissioner. A.C.Rice, U.S. Pension Agent, Columbus, Ohio. First, Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer - Yes. Julia Ann Miller. Second, When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer - March 18, 1855. Ross Co., O. Rev. John Hatterman. Third, What record of marriage exists? Answer - in Probate Court, Chillicothe, Ohio. Fourth, Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer - No. Fifth, Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer - Yes. William W. James. Sarah E. Mary J. Rebecca A. Jessie P. Ella M. Myrtle F. Signed/ Robert Clarke. Date of reply - June 4, 1898. *********************************************** 3-404aa. (illegible word), Div. J.A.G., Ex'r. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D.C. Jany. 20, 1899. Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, requesting a full military and medical history of the soldier. (blank). No other report on file. Clf No. 725886. Name – ROBERT CLARKE. Co. I, 149 Reg't., Ohio Inf. Signed/ (Signature stamp illegible), Commissioner. ************************************************** Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D.C." RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT. Respectfully returned to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. Robert Clark, Co. I, 149 Reg't, Oh Mil Inf. was enrolled May 2, 1864 and M.O. Aug. 30, 1864 with Co. From En to MO, he held the rank of Corpl and during that period the rolls show him present except as follows - (blank). The medical records show him treated as follows - no record found. By Authority of the Secretary of War: Signed/ (signature illegible), Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office. Per (initials illegible) Washington, D.C. COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. **************************************************** 3-173. Rec'd. - Div. JAG - Ex'r. letf No. - 725886. ROBERT CLARKE. Co. I, 149 Reg't., Ohio Inf. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D.C., Jan'y 20, 1899. Sir: Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family. Very respectfully, (signature illegible), Commissioner. Mr. Robert Clarke, Rainsboro, Ohio. No. 1. Are you a married man? If so, please state your wife's full name, and her maiden name. Answer: Yes. Julia Ann. Julia Ann Miller. No. 2. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer: March 18, 1855. In Huntington Township Ross Co. O. By Rev. John J. Hatterman. No. 3. What record of marriage exists? Answer: in the Records of the Probate Court Ross County Ohio. No. 4. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer: No. No. 5. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer: Wm. W. Dec 14 1855. James Nov 23 1857. Sarah E. April 4, 1860. Mary J. August 31, 1862. Rebecca A. Dec. 24, 1864. Jessie P. Oct 10 1869. Margaret E. Jan. 14, 1872. Myrtle F. June 24, 1874. Date of reply - Jan. 24, 1899. Signed/ Robert Clarke. *********************************************** DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION, UNDER THE ACTS OF JUNE 27, 1890, AND MAY 9, 1900. Note - This can be executed before any officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. If such officer uses a seal, certificate of Clerk of Court is not necessary. If no seal is used, then such certificate must be attached. STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF HIGHLAND, ss: On this 5 day of February, A.D. one thousand 9 hundred and 2 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid ROBERT CLARKE aged 70 years, a resident of Rainsboro, P.O. County of Highland, State of Ohio, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares he is a pensioner of the United States, enrolled at the Columbus Pension Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, Certificate No. 725889, by reason of disability from Rheumatism, nasal Catarrh and Heart disease and disease of throat. That he was a corporal in Co. 2-149 Reg't, Ohio Inft. Vols. That he believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on the ground that the rate allowed him is too low and not commensurate with the extent of his present disability. He therefore requests that he be favored with another medical examination with the view of determining his right to $12 per month, the full rate allowed under the Act of June 27, 1890, as amended by Act of May 9, 1900. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation W.W. Rittenhouse of Bainbridge, Ohio, his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute his claim. His Post-office address is Rainsboro, Ohio. Signed/ H.W. Roads. Signed/ Charles Workman. Signed/ Robert Clarke, Signature of Claimant. ********************************************* APPLICATION FOR INVALID PENSION. Act of June 27, 1890, amended by Act of May 9, 1900, and as construed by the Order of March 15, 1904. State of Ohio, County of Highland ss. On this 31 day of May, A.D. 1904, personally appeared before me Robert Clarke, aged 72 years, a resident of Rainsboro, County of Highland, State of Ohio, who being duly sworn, declares that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Chillicothe Ohio under the name of ROBERT CLARKE on the 2 day of Mar, 1864, as a Corporal in Co. I, 149 O.V.I. in the service of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Camp Dennison Ohio, on the 30 day of August 1864. That he is in part incapacitated for earning a support by manual labor by reason of age. That he was not employed in the military or naval service prior to May 2nd, 1864. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service since Aug. 30th, 1864. That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension By lett No. 725886. That he was born on the 28 day of October one thousand eight hundred and 32. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890, as amended by the Act of May 9, 1900. That his post-office address is Rainsboro, County of Highland, State of Ohio. That he hereby appoints R.W. Shoppell, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute his claim. Claimant's signature - Signed/ Robert Clarke. Witnesses: Attest: Signed/ John L. Gossett, Signed/ T.H. Harrington. Also personally appeared John L. Gossett, residing at Rainsboro, O. and T.H. Harrington, residing at Rainsboro, O., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Robert Clarke, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him of 13 years and 13 years respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Signature of affiants - Signed/ T.H. Harrington, Signed/ John L. Gossett. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 day of May, A.D. 1904, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc. were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Signed/ T.M. Ferguson, Justice of the Peace. ******************************************* ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907. DECLARATION FOR PENSION. THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION. State of Ohio, County of Highland, ss. On this 21 day of February, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and seven (1907), personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, ROBERT CLARKE, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 74 years of age, and a resident of Highland county of, State of Ohio; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Chillicothe, Ohio under the name of Robert Clarke, on the 2" day of May, 1864 as a Corporal, in Capt. Philip A. Roads Company I 149 Regiment of Ohio National Guards Volunteers, who was enrolled on the second day of May 1864 in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Camp Denison, on the 30 day of August, 1864. That he also served (blank). That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 8 inches; complexion, dark; color of eyes, blue; color of hair, dark; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born October 28, 1832 at Chillicothe, Ohio. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Slate Mills Ohio, Roxibell Ohio, Lattas Ohio, Rainsboro Ohio. That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension certificate in 725886. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907. That his post-office address is Rainsboro, county of Highland, State of Ohio. Claimant's signature in full - Signed/ Robert Clarke. Attest: (1). Signed/ John L. Gossett. (2). Signed/ W.B. Roads. Also personally appeared John L Gossett, residing in Rainsboro, Ohio and W.B. Roads, residing in Rainsboro, Ohio persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Robert Clarke the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of 16 years and 16 years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Signed/ John L. Gossett. Signed/ W.B. Roads. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 day of February, A.D. 1907, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words - (blank), erased, and the words - (blank), added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Signed/ T.M. Ferguson, Justice of the Peace. My certificate of office is on File in the Pension Office. ******************************************************* 3-014. ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907. DECLARATION FOR PENSION. THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION. State of Ohio, County of Highland, ss. On this 7 day of October, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Seven (1907) personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, ROBERT CLARKE, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 75 years of age, and a resident of Rainsboro, Ohio, county of Highland, State of Ohio; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Chillicothe, Ohio under the name of Robert Clarke, on the 2 day of May, 1864, as a Corporal, in Co I 149 Ohio National Guards Inft. in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio, on the 30 day of August, 1864. That he also served (blank). That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 8 inches; complexion, Dark; color of eyes, Blue; color of hair, Dark; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born October 28, 1832, at Chillicothe, Ohio. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Slate Mills Ohio, Anderson Ohio, Roxibell Ohio, Latis Ohio, and Rainsboro Ohio, No 725886. That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension - Pension certificate. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907. That his post-office address is Rainsboro, county of Highland, State of Ohio. Claimant's signature in full - Signed/ Robert Clarke. Attest: (1) Signed/ W. B. Roads. (2). Signed/ Belle Ferguson. Also personally appeared W.B. Roads, residing in Rainsboro, Ohio, and Belle Ferguson, residing in Rainsboro, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Robert Clarke, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of 16 years and 2 years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Signatures of Witnesses - Signed/ W.B. Roads, Signed/ Belle Ferguson. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 day of October, A.D. 1907, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words - (blank), erased, and the words - (blank), added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Signed/ T.M. Ferguson, Justice of the Peace. **************************************************** 3-014. ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907. DECLARATION FOR PENSION. THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION. State of Ohio, County of Highland, ss. On this 17 day of March, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Eight, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, ROBERT CLARKE, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 75 years of age, and a resident of Rainsboro, Ohio, county of Highland, State of Ohio; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Chillicothe, Ohio under the name of Robert Clarke, on the 2 day of May, 1864, as a Corporal, in Capt. Philip A. Roades Co I 149 Redgiment If. Ohio National Guards in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Camp Denison, Ohio, on the 30 day of August, 1864. That he also served - (blank). That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 8 inches; complexion, Dark; color of eyes, Blue; color of hair, Dark; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born In the State of Ohio, 1832, at Chillicothe, Ohio the 28 day of October 1832. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Anderson Station Ohio, Roxibell Ohio, Latis Ohio, and Rainsboro Ohio. That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension - (blank). That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907. That his post-office address is Rainsboro, county of Highland, State of Ohio. Claimant's signature in full - Signed/ Robert Clarke. Attest: (1) Signed/ Belle Ferguson. (2). Signed/ C.M. Efherson. Also personally appeared Belle Ferguson, residing in Rainsboro, Ohio, and C. M. Efherson, residing in Rainsboro, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Robert Clarke, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of 2 years and 18 years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Signatures of Witnesses - Signed/ Belle Ferguson, Signed/ E. M. Efherson. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 day of March, A.D. 1908, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words - Private and 22, erased, and the words - Corporal & 32, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Signed/ T.M. Ferguson, Justice of the Peace. **************************************************** 3-1081. PENSIONER DROPPED. UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY, COLUMBUS, OHIO. FEB 11, 1910. Certificate No. - 725.886. Class - Invalid. Pensioner – ROBERT CLARKE. Soldier - Act. Feb. 6, '07. Service - I - 149 - ONG.I. The Commissioner of Pensions. SIR: I have the honor to report that the above-named pensioner who was last paid at $15, to Mar. 4, 1908, has been dropped because of information that pensioner died May 6, 1908. (5 words are illegible here.) dated 4 Apr 08. Very respectfully, W.R. Warnock, United States Pension Agent. Note, - Every name dropped to be thus reported at once, and when cause of dropping is death, state date of death when known. o-9. ****************************************************** Additional Comments: From Page 680 of "Ohio In The War: Her Statesmen, Her Generals, and Soldiers. Vol . II." Cincinnati: Moore, Wilstach & Baldwin, 1868. : "149th REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY - N.G. ROSTER, ONE HUNDRED DAYS' SERVICE RANK NAME MUSTERED Colonel Allison L. Brown May 11, 1864 Lt. Colonel Owen West " 11, " Major Ebenezer Rozelle " 11, " Surgeon Wm. A. Brown " 11, " Ass't Surgeon B.F. Miesse " 11, " Adjutant Thomas Q. Hildebrand " 11, " Quart'rmast'r David C. Anderson " 11, " Captain Wm. W. Peabody " 8, " Do. John Talbert " 9, " Do. Charles W. McGinuis " 8, " Do. Raymond Alston " 8, " Do. Thomas B. Jenkins " 8, " Do. John Ross " 8, " Do. Joshua Hussey " 8, " Do. Wm. R. Farlow " 8, " Do. Philip A. Rodes " 8, " Do. Wm. C. Wilson " 8, " 1st Lieutenant Edward R. McKee " 8, " Do. G. Colvin " 9, " 1st Lieutenant Adam G. Malloy May 8, " Do. Austin Purdum " 8, " Do. Henry Grubb " 8, " Do. Louis C. Amberg " 8, " Do. George F. Bower " 8, " Do. James Brown " 8, " Do. Henry C. Roby " 8, " Do. James V. Rannels " 8, " 2d Lieutenant John W. Purdum " 8, " Do. James Gallaher " 8, " Do. Wm. P. Gossard " 8, " Do. Robert Hanson " 8, " Do. Daniel M. Beard " 8, " Do. Howard A. Haynes " 8, " Do. Sinclair L. Pitzel " 8, " Do. John F. Burris " 8, " Do. James Q. Clark " 8, " Do. Newton Shoemaker " 8, " 149th REGIMENT - NATIONAL GUARD The one hundred and forty-ninth Ohio was composed of the Twenty-Seventh Regiment, Ohio National Guard, of Ross County, and the Fifty-Fifth Battalion, Ohio National Guard, of Clinton County. It was organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Camp Dennison, Ohio, on the 8th of May, 1864, and on the 11th of the same month it left the State for Baltimore. Upon arrival it was assigned to duty at the various forts in and around the city, and remained there until the 29th of May, when it was ordered to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and distributed at different points. About the 4th of July the regiment was ordered to Monocacy Junction, and on the evening of the 8th it took position on the extreme right of General Wallace's army, at the stone bridge, on the Baltimore and Frederick Pike. Early in the forenoon of the 9th the regiment's skirmish-line was attacked, and the fight continued until late in the evening, when the regiment was compelled to fall back, though not until the left of the line had given way, and the regiment was nearly surrounded. When a retreat was ordered General Tyler, the brigade commander, directed the One Hundred and Forty-Ninth to hold the bridge until the last extremity, in order to secure the safety of the army. As evidence of the faithful manner in which the order was executed we quote the words of General Tyler, who, in a letter to the publishers of this work, says: "No officer did his duty better than did Colonel Brown, and no troops could have done more than did the men under his command in that unequal combat. It seldom falls to the lot of veterans to be more severely tried than were the Ohio National Guard at the stone bridge, and none ever carried out trying and hazardous orders better or with more determined spirit than did the One Hundred and Forty-Ninth, and the men associated with it." The regiment lost in killed and wounded about thirty, and in prisoners over one hundred. A considerable number of these were recaptured the next day by General Hunter's calvery at Frederick; and some effected their escape while marching up the Shenandoah Valley; but when the regiment was mustered out there were sixty-seven still in prison, a considerable number of whom have since died. After the battle of Monocacy the regiment was brigaded with the One Hundred and Forty-Fourth Ohio and Third Maryland, under command of Brigadier- General Kelly, and took part (with the Sixth and Nineteenth Corps) in the marches in Maryland and Virginia. Portions of two companies were with the One Hundred and Forty-Fourth Ohio when it was attacked by Moseby's guerrillas at Berryville, Virginia, August 13th. One man was wounded and a few were captured. August 20, 1864, the regiment returned to Ohio and was mustered out." File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/highland/military/civilwar/pensions/clark22nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ohfiles/ File size: 31.6 Kb