OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - HISTORY of 195th 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 NINETY-FIFTH INFANTRY (One Year) One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Infantry. - Col., Henry B. Banning; Lieut.-Col., Marcellus J. W. Holter; Maj., William H. Free. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase from March 14 to 20, 1865, to serve for one year. It arrived at Harper's Ferry on March 25, and after doing garrison duty there a few days went into camp near Winchester, Va. with the troops of Gen. Hancock. While in this camp news of Lee's surrender was received, and the regiment was ordered to Alexandria, where it performed provost and guard duty until Dec. 18, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department. 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 ====