OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - MILITARY: 15th Reg. O.V.I. Field and Staff Officers (published 1886) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tina Hursh frog158@juno.com September 14, 1999 *********************************************************************** From "Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio" (published 1886) All of the men had a period of service of 3 yrs. NAME RANK AGE DATE of Ent. Service REMARKS Moses R. Dickey Colonel 33 Aug. 7, 1861 Resigned Oct. 24, 1862. William Wallace " 33 Aug. 7, 1861 Promoted to Lieut. Colonel from Major Aug. 11, 1862; Colonel Oct. 24, 1862; discharged July 19, 1864, by order of War Department. Frank Askew " 26 Sept. 13, 1861 Promoted to Lieut. Colonel from Captain Co. E. Oct 24, 1862; Colonel July 22, 1864; wounded in action before Atlanta, GA., July 28, 1864; wounded at battle of Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1864; Brevet Brig. General July 14, 1865; mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865. William F. Wilson Lt. Col. 35 Aug. 6, 1861 Resigned Aug. 11, 1862 John McClenahan " 31 Sept. 10, 1861 Promoted to Major from Captain Co. B Aug. 11, 1862; wounded at battle of Stone River Dec. 31, 1862; promoted to Lieut. Colonel July 22, 1864; mustered out with regiment Nov 21, 1865. Andrew R.Z. Dawson Major 26 Sept. 11, 1861 Promoted from Captain Co. G July 22, 1864; discharged March 1, 1864, to accept promotion as Colonel 187th O.V.I. Joseph N. Dubois " 19 Aug. 30, 1861 Appointed Adjutant from 1st Lieutenant Co. B Dec 19, 1862; transferred to Co. E March 14, 1864; promoted to Major from Captain Co. E Feb. 28, 1865; mustered out with regiment Nov 21, 1865. Orrin Ferris Surgeon 44 Sept. 20, 1861 Resigned March 15, 1862 Henry Spillman " - March 18, 1862 Died June 9, 1862 D.S.Hall " - June 2, 1862 Resigned July 2, 1862 Henry H. Seys " - Aug. 1, 1862 Resigned August 1, 1864 William J. Kelley " - July 13, 1862 Promoted from Asst. Surgeon Sept. 26, 1864; resigned Sept 30, 1864. William Clark " 25 July 20, 1863 Promoted from Asst. Surgeon Oct. 14, 1864; mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865 George T. Leggett As. Surg - Oct. 24, 1861 Resigned July 18, 1862 David Welch " 46 Aug. 12, 1862 Discharged April 16, 1863. to accept promotion as Surgeon 33d O.V.I. Joshua B. Young " 46 March 14, 1865 Mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865. Richard Gunter Chapl'n - Sept. 20, 1861 Resigned April 15, 1862. Randall Ross " 47 July 6, 1863 Mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865. Calvin R. Taft Adju'nt 35 Sept. 12, 1861 Assigned to Co. B Dec. 19, 1862 Alexis Cope " 20 Sept. 23, 1861 Promoted to Sergt. major from Sergeant Co. K April 14, 1863; 2nd Lieutenant Co. D April 6, 1863; 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant Dec. 15, 1863; Captain Co. F Dec. 27, 1864. Andrew J. Gleason " 24 Sept. 8, 1861 Promoted to Sergt. Major from 1st Sergeant Co. H April 24, 1864; 2d Lieutenant Co. A July 9, 1864;1st Lieutenant and Adjutant Dec. 27, 1864; mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865. Theodore C. Bowles R.Q.M. 33 Aug. 31, 1861 Promoted to Captain and Acting Quartermaster Oct. 18, 1861. Joseph A. McKee " 25 Sept. 6, 1861 Promoted from Q.M. Sergeant Nov. 26, 1961; assigned to Co. D April 20, 1862. Joseph Goldsmith " - Jan. 30, 1862 Resigned May 30, 1863. David S. Adams " 43 June 11, 1863 Resigned Jan. 24, 1865. Joseph N. Weber " 25 Sept. 7, 1861 Promoted to Com. Sergeant from private Co. I May 9, 1862; 2d Lieutenant Co. H March 18, 1864; 1st Lieutenant and Regt Quartermaster Nov. 26, 1864; mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865. David A. Geiger Ser. Maj. 23 Sept. 12, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Co. D Nov. 28, 1862. David Web " 19 Sept. 7, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. I July 27, 1864; to 1st lieutenant Co. E Feb. 2, 1865. James G. Gass " 25 Sept. 11, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. G Feb. 9, 1865; to 1st Lieutenant Co. G Jan. 18, 1865. Samuel C. McKirahan " 26 Sept. 6, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. F Feb. 9, 1865; to 1st Lieutenant Co. B June 16, 1865 Morris Cope Ser. Maj. 21 Aug. 30, 1861 Promoted to Com. Sergeant from Sergeant Co. E Feb. 9, 1865; Sergt. Major Feb. 23, 1865; 1st Liuetenant Co. I Feb. 28, 1865. Alex Moore " 28 Aug. 30, 1861 Promoted to Q.M. Sergeant from 1st Sergeant Co. C March 10, 1865; Sergt. Major Oct. 4, 1865; 1st Lieutenant Sept. 4, 1865. No record of assignment or muster-out found. Oliver S. Langon " 22 Aug. 9, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. A July 1, 1863; wounded at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863; reduced and transferred to Co. A April 24, 1864. Eliza F. Stringer Q.M.S. 21 Nov. 26, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant and assigned to Co. A Jan. 30, 1862. Andrew E. Smiley " 25 Sept. 7, 1861 Promoted from private Co. I Sept. 1, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant Co. A March 7, 1863. John W. Wilson " 30 Sept. 11, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. G March 1, 1864, to 2d Lieutenant Co. D July 9, 1864. Augustus Smith " 22 Sept. 11, 1861 Promoted from Com. Sergeant May 8, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant Co. B Aug. 11, 1862. Jesse L. Grimes " 23 Sept. 6, 1861 Promoted to Com. Sergeant from 1st Sergeant Co. B May 21, 1864; Q.M. Sergeant Aug. 14, 1864;1st Lieutenant Co. B Feb. 2,1865. Robert S. McCLenahan " 23 Sept. 6, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. B Feb. 9, 1865; to 1st Lieutenant Co. K Feb. 10, 1865, George W. Chessell " 18 Sept. 23, 1861 Promoted to Com. Sergeant from 1st Sergeant Co. K March 26, 1865; Q.M. Sergeant Oct 4, 1865; mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Michael H. Kline " 24 Sept. 9, 1861 Promoted from Corporal Co. G April 18, 1863; reduced and transferred to Co. G April 24, 1864. Jacob Boger Com. Ser. 19 Sept. 6, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. H Aug. 18, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant Co. F. Feb. 2, 1865. Franklin Armstrong " 18 Sept. 8, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. H Feb. 23, 1865; to 2d Lieutenant Co. H March 29, 1865. Henry M. Leidy " 27 Sept. 11, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. G Oct 22, 1865; mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Charles J. Rodig Hos. St'd. 42 Sept. 11, 1861 Discharged May 1, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Willison White " 34 Aug. 9, 1861 Promoted from private Co. A April 21, 1864; wounded at battle of Atlanta, Ga., Aug. _, 1864; mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Edward B. Masher " 24 Aug. 30, 1861 Promoted from private Co. C May 2, 1862; reduced and transferred to Co. C April 24, 1864. William H. Geller Prin. Mus 18 Oct. 20, 1861 Promoted from Musician Co. E Oct. 20, 1861; mustered out Jan. _, 1863, by order of War Department. William Frank " 25 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out as Musician Jan. 8, 1862; re-enlisted and promoted to Principal Musician Feb. 13, 1862; mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1863; veteran. Smith Gardner " 21 Aug. 30, 1861 Promoted from private Co. E Sept. 18, 1864; mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. John H. Sarchet " 21 Feb. 27, 1864 Mustered out with regiment Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Wilson S. Iler " 20 Aug. 30, 1861 Promoted from private Co. C June 1, 1863; died Sept. 14, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., from wounds received at battle of Pickett's Mills, Ga., May 27, 1864; veteran. Charles A. McGill Leader 25 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. Hiram Holdridge Musician 19 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. Daniel Knight " 19 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. Samuel Market " - Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. Jacob Mower " 27 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. John Mower " 28 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. Thomas Norris " - Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. John B. Niman " 23 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. Edward C. Schortis " - Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. Samuel Welch " 31 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. William H. Welch " 22 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. John Wilson " 33 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. John A. Wineland " 24 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department. Thomas Wright " 14 Sept. 17, 1861 Mustered out Jan. 8, 1862, by order of War Department.