OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - Henry HILLs - Soldier History Civil War *********************************************************************** 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 22, 1999 *********************************************************************** For: Ginny Hi Ginny, There were several men named Henry Hill, but there service dates didn't fit "Bull Run", or their regiment history didn't include that particular battle. (2nd Bull Run") Below are two possibles, but one record doesn't mention the soldier being killed at Bull Run. See what you think. The reason for the delay in answering is because I haven't been on the computer much in the last couple of weeks.My youngest son had himself an accident at work and struck his head on some machinery and it caused him to have a siezure of some kind. They had him in the ICU unit for a while and after a whole battery of tests, Cat Scan,MRI, EEG and all, they finally decided he will be ok. They released him a couple of days ago. Been trying to catch up on some lost sleep, but I don't feel like I've been very successful. Well, I hope these two re- cords give you something to work with. Bye now---Bob---Ravenna,OH. Soldier History Henry C. Hill--Residence not listed;20 years old. Enlisted on 2/18/64 as a Private. On 2/18/64 he mustered into "C" Co. OH 55th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 5/29/65 at De Camp Hospital, NY Harbor (By order of war dept.) Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio The General Assembly; The Roster Commission. Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886. Regiment History OHIO FIFTY-FIFTH INFANTRY (Three Years) Fifty-fifth Infantry. - Cols., John C. Lee, Charles B. Gambee; Lieut.-Cols., George H. Safford, James M. Stevens, Edwin H. Powers; Majs. Daniel F. De Wolf, Rodolphus Robbins, Charles Wickham. This regiment was organized at Norwalk, from Sept. to Dec., 1861, to serve for three years. In Jan., 1862, it left for Grafton, W.Va., and after a short stay there moved to New creek. In the battle of McDowell it constituted the reserve and served as support to a battery, which could not be brought into action owing to the nature of the ground. It was present at the battle of Cross Keys, but was not engaged. It was under severe artillery fire at the second Bull Run, but was not engaged with the enemy's battle-line. It spent the following winter at Brooks' station, employing the time in inspections, drills and picket duty. In the engagement at Chancellorsville the regiment lost 153 men killed, wounded and missing. It marched into Pennsylvania with the army and was present at the battle of Gettysburg, losing about 50 men. The regiment was then sent to Tennessee and in the battle of Mis- sionary ridge formed a part of the corps that drove the Confederate skirmish line beyond the East Tennessee railroad. In Jan., 1864, 319 men of the regiment re-enlisted and were furloughed home, but they were present at the opening of the Atlanta campaign, participating in all the battles in which the 20th corps was engaged. At the battle of Resaca it suffered severely, losing upward of 90 men. It was also engaged at Cassville and Kennesaw mountain, and in the siege of Atlanta the regiment occupied its place in the lines, sometimes on the right and sometimes on the left, assisting in the gradual but sure advancement of the parallels toward the city. It left Lookout valley with about 400 men and during the campaign lost over 200.The regiment joined in the march to the sea and up through the Carolinas,losing at Averasboro 36 men and at Bentonville 33. It was mustered out on July 11, 1865. 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. Soldier History Henry Hills:--Residence not listed; 23 years old. Enlisted on 12/6/61 as a Private. On 12/6/61 he mustered into "L" Co. OH 6th Cavalry. He was Mustered Out on 6/27/65 at Petersburg, VA Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio The General Assembly; The Roster Commission. Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886. Regiment History OHIO SIXTH CAVALRY (Three Years) Sixth Cavalry. - Cols., William R. Lloyd, William Stedman, Frank C. Loveland; Lieut.-Cols., William O. Collins, Norman A. Barrett, George W. Dickinson; Majs., John O. Ferrell, Richard B. Treat, Amandar Bingham, John H. Cryer, Benjamin C. Stanhope, James C. Richart, James S. Abell, Matthew H. Cryer. This regiment was organized by Col. William R. Lloyd, at Camp Hutchins, Warren, in Oct., Nov. and Dec., 1861, to serve for three years. It entered the U. S. service in the field in western Virginia in May, 1862, under Gen. Fremont; thence into the Valley of Virginia under Gen. Sigel; thence into the campaign in front of Washington, D. C., in the summer of 1862 with the Army of Virginia under Gen. John Pope; was then with Gen. George B. Mc- Clellan, in the Army of the Potomac, in fall of 1862; with Gen. Burnside in the winter of 1862 and 1863; and then with Gen. Joe Hooker, who organized the cavalry corps early in 1863, thereafter commanded in succession by Gens. Stoneman, Pleasonton and Sheridan; served through the summer of 1863, under Gen. Meade, and then until the close of the war under Gens. Meade, Grant and Sheridan. The regiment, from the date of organization of the cavalry corps, served in the brigades commended by Gens. Buford, Duffie, Averell, McIntosh, D. McM. Gregg, Kilpatrick, Huey, Davies and C. H. Smith; and in divisions commanded by Gens. Bayard, Averell, Pleasonton, Gregg and Crook. The roster of this regiment shows that from 1861 to 1865 there were 1,758 officers and enlisted men in the organization. This does not include one battalion of four companies which was detached and taken to the far west under command of Lieut.-Col. Collins. Under an order from the war department, dated Sept. 20, 1862, there were four companies recruited to fill up the regiment. These companies were in part recruited at Camp Cleveland and two of them, B and E, joined the regiment at Falmouth, Va., March 9, 1863. The other two, F and M, joined the regiment March 8, 1864, at Warrenton, Va. Following is a list of battles, engagements and skirmishes in which this regiment bore an honorable part: Woodstock, Mt. Jackson, Cross Keys, Luray Court House, Warrenton, Bull Run, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Kelly's ford, Stoneman's raid, Stevensburg, Aldie, Middleburg, Upperville, Va.; Gettysburg, Pa.; Hagerstown, Boonsboro, etc., Falling Waters, Md.; Shepherdstown, Rapidan Station, Sulphur springs, Auburn mills, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, Todd's tavern Mitchell's shop, Yellow tavern, Meadow bridge, Haw's shop, Cold Harbor, Bottom's bridge, Trevilian Station, St. Mary's Church, Malvern hill, Darbytown, Deep Bottom, Reams' station, Peebles' farm, Boydtown road, Stony creek, Hatcher's run, Quaker road, Dinwiddie Court House, Five Forks, Jetersville, Deatonsville, Sailor's creek, Farmville, High bridge, Appomattox, or Lee's surrender, Va. On the expiration of its term of service, the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization was retained in service until Aug. 7, 1865, when it was mustered out at Petersburg, Va., 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. ==== Maggie_Ohio Mailing List ====