OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - HISTORY of 145th OVI Regiment (published 1908) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Bob graynag@apk.net April 6, 1999 *********************************************************************** Regiment History OHIO ONE HUNDRED and FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY (One Hundred Days) One Hundred and Forty-fifth Infantry. Col., Henry C. Ashwill; Lieut.Col., Lloyd A. Lyman; Maj., Henry C.Olds. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase,May 12,1864, to serve for 100 days. It was composed of the 21st battalion,Ohio National Guard, from Delaware county, and the 13th battal- ion, from Erie county. It was immediately ordered to Washington, D. C., and on its arrival was assigned to Gen.Augur as garrison for Forts Whipple,Woodbury, Tillinghast and Albany, comprising the southern defenses of Wash- ington on Arlington heights.The service of the regiment consisted principally of garrison and fatigue duty. On Aug. 20, the time of its enlistment having expired, it was moved by the Baltimore Ohio railroad to Baltimore and thence by the Northern Central, Pennsyl- vania Central,etc.,to Camp Chase, where on Aug.24 it was mustered out. Source: The Union Army, vol. 2 The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-65 -- Records of the Regiments in the Union Army -- Cyclopedia of Battles -- Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. 8 vols. Madison: Federal Publishing, 1908. Bob ==== Maggie_Ohio Mailing List ====