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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 860 Today's Topics: #1 20th O.V.I. - company B [christina m hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <19991227.093621.-209313.3.frog158@juno.com> Subject: 20th O.V.I. - company B Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio" (published 1886) John C. Fry Captain 22 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Promoted to Maj. April 19, 1862; and assigned to Field and Staff. Newton R. Persinger Captain 23 Sept. 16, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from 1st Lt. Co. A Jan. 11, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Benjamin A. F. Greer Captain 26 Sept. 4, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from 1st Lt. Co. E April 24, 1862; mustered out Oct. 27, 1864 on expiration of term of service. Anderson J. Edwards Captain 38 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Promoted to 1st Lt. from 1st Sgt. Dec. 16, 1861; Captain Jan. 5, 1863; resigned April 14, 1863. James Knapp 1st Lt. 49 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Chaplain Dec. 16, 1861, and transferred to Field and Staff. Chauncey Grimes 1st Lt. 20 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered as private; appointed Sgt ---; 1st Sgt Sept. 1, 1864; promoted to 1st Lt. Jan 11, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Reuben M. Colby 1st Lt. 22 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered as Sgt; promoted to 2nd Lt Dec. 16, 1861; 1st Lt. Jan 5, 1863; Capt. Co. K July 25, 1864. Russell B. Neal 2nd Lt. 28 Jan. 1, 1862 3 yrs Promoted from private Co. F Jan. 3, 1863; discharged to accept promotion as 1st Lt. 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. Erastus N. Owen 2nd Lt. 25 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Promoted to 1st Lt. and appointed Adjutant Oct. 11, 1861, and transferred to Field and Staff. Andrew Cox 1st Sgt. 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Sgt. from Cpl. Sept. 1, 1864; 1st Sgt Feb. 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Alexander B. Godfrey 1st Sgt 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed from Sgt. Jan. 1, 1864. William A. Skillen Sgt 31 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged June 6, 1863, to accept promotion in 9th Louisiana Volunteer Colored Infantry. Isaac H. Coy Sgt 42 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Oct. 25, 1862 on Surgeon's certificate of disability. John G. Wilkinson Sgt 22 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed from private Nov. 19, 1861; died May 31, 1862 at Shiloh, Tenn. James A. Fleming Sgt. 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Sgt. from Cpl. Feb. 6, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. George H. Sharp Sgt. 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered as private; appointed Sgt. Feb. 6, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Christopher Laman Sgt. 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. Feb. 1, 1865; Sgt May 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Gabriel H. Crawford Sgt. 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered as private; appointed Sgt. ---; killed in battle of Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864; veteran. William H. Borum Sgt. 26 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered as private; appointed Sgt. Jan. 1, 1864; captured at Battle of ------; died in Andersonville Rebel Prison, Ga., Oct. 4, 1864; veteran. John Rinehart Sgt. 33 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered as private; appointed Sgt. ---; died at Vicksburg, Miss. March 24, 1864; veteran. Samuel W. Dickerson Cpl. 22 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. ---; discharged Oct. 27, 1863, to accept promotion in 9th Louisiana Volunteer Colored Infantry. Alfred D. Launder Cpl. 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. Feb. 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. John W. Gerard Cpl. 29 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. Feb. 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Henry H. Sander Cpl 20 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. Feb. 13, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. James Young Cpl. 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. Feb. 13, 1865; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran Henry V. Wilson Cpl. 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. ------; promoted to Com. Sgt. Feb 1, 1865, and transferred to Field and Staff. Perry Bailey Cpl. 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. ------; killed in battle of Atlanta , Ga., July 22, 1864; veteran. George W. Ragan Cpl. 22 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. Jan. 1, 1864; died at Goldsboro, N.C., May 28, 1865; veteran. John C. Sullivan Musician 14 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged July 14, 1862, by order of War Dept. Simeon Wicks Musician 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company, July 15, 1865; veteran. Allen, Jacob H. Private 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Burch, Perry Private 37 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged May 5, 1862 on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Baldwin, Elias Private 24 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died May 27, 1862, at Paducah, Ky. Bains, George W. Private 23 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged July 24, 1862, on Surgeon;s certificate of disability. Baldwin, David Private 29 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died March 21, 1863, at Jackson, Tenn. Bryan, Henry T. Private 27 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company, July 15, 1865; veteran. Bains, George W. Private 26 Feb. 2, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company, July 15, 1865; by order of War Dept. Croy, Benjamin H. Private 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged July 1, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Coleman, John M. Private -- Sept. 30, 1862 3 yrs Discharged Feb. 16, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Conckright, Joseph R. Private 23 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Dec. 19, 1861, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Coleman, Arnold S. Private 43 Sept. 30, 1862 3 yrs Discharged Oct. 22, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Cannon, William B. Private 33 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Campbell, William R. Private 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died Oct. 15, 1862, at Sidney, O. Craig, Samuel Private 25 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Cargill, David Private 27 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Carey, Isaac N. Private 26 March 8, 1865 1 yr Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept. Coleman, James H. Private 21 Sept. 30, 1862 3 yrs Died March 17, 1865 at Grafton, W. Va. Dawson, George W. Private 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Davis, Henry H. Private 25 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Davis, William Private 22 Jan. 19, 1865 3 yrs Absent, sick ----; mustered out July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept.; substitute. Dixon, James Private 20 Jan. 19, 1865 3 yrs Substitute. Diehl, Jacob Private 20 Jan. 14, 1865 1 yr Substitute. Elefrits, William B. Private 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged April 13, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Elefrits, William Private 22 Feb. 28, 1865 1 yr Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept. Endsley, Isaiah Private 21 May 14, 1864 1 yr Mustered out May 30, 1865, on expiration of term of service; drafted. Eicher, Daniel Private 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out April 25, 1865, on expiration of term of service. Ford, William Private 29 Jan. 19, 1865 3 yrs Substitute Gump, Levi Private 20 Jan. 19, 1862 3 yrs Died Aug. 16, 1863, at Vicksburg. Miss. Goble, Thomas J. Private Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died April 23, 1862, at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Gregg, Arthur C. Private 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Absent, sick ----; mustered out July 17, 1865, by order of War Dept. Gerard, Joseph S. Private 33 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Gump, Isaac Private 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Goble, William H. Private 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Gorman, George Private 21 Jan. 20, 1865 3 yrs Substitute Horn, James F. Private 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Aug. 29, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Hall, John David Private 22 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Aug. 25, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Herschell, William H. Private 26 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Hall, John Denton Private 26 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Halterman, Allen Private 30 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Hall, Harlan P. Private 20 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Killed in battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 7, 1862. Huffman, Amos Private 32 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died July 2, 1862, at Sidney, O. Hall, Francis M. Private 26 Oct. 1, 1862 3 yrs Died Jan. 26, 1863, at La Grange, Tenn. Harshberger, Jonas Private 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died May 14, 1863, from wounds received at battle of Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863. Hall, Homer L. Private 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Hicks, Thomas Private 29 Jan. 17, 1865 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept.; substitute. Hamlet, Samuel Private 25 Sept. 21, 1864 1 yr Discharged May 30, 1865, by order of War Dept.; drafted. Hubner, William C. Private 28 Aug. 20, 1862 3 yrs Discharged July 14, 1864, by order of War Dept. Halterman, Jesse F. Private 17 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged June 7, 1865, by order of War Dept.; veteran. Hickman, John F. Private 27 Jan. 6, 1865 3 yrs Substitute. Hankey, Thomas Private 33 Oct. 1, 1862 3 yrs Harrington, George Private 21 Jan. 17, 1865 3 yrs Substitute Hall, John Private 21 Jan. 16, 1865 1 yr Substitute. Joslen, Clay R. Private 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged July 15, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Johns, Lewis Private 20 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Dishcarged June 7, 1865, by order of War Dept.; veteran. Johnson, John Private 18 Jan. 18, 1865 3 yrs Killed in battle of Pocotaligo, S.C., Jan. 16, 1865; substitute. Jones, William H. Private 18 Jan. 13, 1865 2 yrs Substitute. Kepper, Henry Private 36 Sept. 21, 1864 1 yr Discharged May 30, 1865, by order of War Dept.; drafted. Longacre, William Private 31 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged April 17, 1862, by order of War Dept. Langstaff, John W. Private 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged July 25, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Lippincott, Reeves Private 24 Oct. 1, 1862 3 yrs Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Dec. 22, 1863, by order of War Dept. Miller, Peter Private 24 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Dec. 26, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Mell, Adam Private 32 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged July 5, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Marrs, Johnson Private 38 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Munch, Henry D. Private 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died May 5, 1862, at Camp Dennison, O. Martin, William G. Private 23 Oct. 21, 1862 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept. Morrison, Franklin Private 19 Jan. 17, 1865 2 yrs Substitute McVey, Joseph Private 24 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged March 16, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. McCally, William C. Private 17 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Captured ---; paroled July 22, 1864; mustered out June 6, 1865; by order of War Dept.; veteran. McVey, Thomas Private 20 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged June 28, 1865, by order of War Dept.; veteran. McAlexander, John B. Private 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Killed in battle of Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864. O'Bryant Isaiah Private 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged May 7, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. O'Bryant, William Private 25 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Oct. 25, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Ogle, Benjamin F. Private 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died Aug. 5, 1862, at Paducah, Ky. Oliver, John Private 36 Jan. 4, 1865 3 yrs Substitute. Packer, William F. Private 35 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Pencil, George Private 19 Aug. 18, l861 3 Yrs Died April 18, 1862, at St. Louis , Mo. Pence, Levi Private 34 Aug. 21, 1862 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept. Plunkard, Thomas Private 25 Jan. 4, 1865 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept.; substitute. Primmer, Peter Private 21 Sept. 23, 1864 1 yr Discharged May 30, 1865, by order of War Dept.; drafted Rea, Jonathan Private 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Roselle, Samuel Private 22 Jan. 3, 1865 1 yr Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept.; substitute. Robinson, Clarence Private 18 Oct. 13, 1864 1 yr Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept.; substitute. Rush, George W. Private 20 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Died March 14, 1864, at Vicksburg, Miss. Ross, Alexander Private 22 Dec. 21, 1864 3 yrs Substitute. Rine, Patrick Private 23 Dec. 2, 1864 3 yrs Substitute. Ryan, Patrick Private 22 Dec. 31, 1864 1 yr Substitute. Staley, George W. Private 20 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged Sept. 9, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Sharon, George W. Private 19 Sept. 19, 1862 3 yrs. Discharged June 27, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Stipp, William R. Private 30 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Dec. 21, 1861, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Smith, Aaron Private 41 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Discharged May 6, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Scisco, David Private 40 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Sharp, Robert N. Private 43 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 15, 1863, by order of War Dept. Smith, John F. Private 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 15, 1863, by order of War Dept. Schenck, Joseph S. Private 21 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died March 11, 1862, at Savannah. Schenck, Henry Private 23 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Died March 23, 1862, at Savannah. Staley, Henry S. Private 26 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died June 15, 1862, at Paducah, Ky. Stephens, John M Private 20 Oct. 28, 1862 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept. Smith, Samuel W. Private 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran. Snyder, George Private 35 Sept. 23, 1864 1 yr. Discharged May 30, 1865, by order of War Dept.; drafted. Stewart, John Private 36 Dec. 31, 1864 2 yrs Substitute. Thompson, Mark Private 44 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged April 8, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Toland, Robert M. Private 17 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Thrush, Martin L. Private 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Killed in battle of Raymond, Miss. May 12, 1863. Taylor, Jacob Private 22 Oct. 1, 1862 3 yrs Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept. Taylor, James E. Private 25 Dec. 27, 1864 1 yr Mustered out with company July 15, 1865, by order of War Dept; substitute. Vanetter, John H. Private 18 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged April 8, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Van Horn, Isaac Private 18 Jan 2, 1865 1 yr Substitute. Van Coy, William Private Dec. 16, 1864 1 yr Substitute Wale, Thomas M. Private 44 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged April 4, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Woodruff, William Private 39 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged April 22, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Wilson, John K. Private 31 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Promoted to Hospital Steward Dec. 1, 1861, and transferred to Field and Staff. Walters, William Private 16 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Died May 9, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn. Wilson, John W. Private 25 Aug. 25, 1862 3 yrs. Died March 14, 1864, at Vicksburg, Miss. Watts, Harvey Private 23 Sept. 24, 1864 1 yr. Died April 17, 1865, in De Camp Hospital, New York Harbor; drafted. Wright, Sylvester Private 31 Sept. 24, 1864 1 yr Died April 18, 1865 in McDougal Hospital, New York Harbor; drafted. Walker, Charles Private 22 Dec. 31, 1861 1 yr substitute. Young, Stephen M. Private 31 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged March 16, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Young, Silas D. Private 24 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Young, Philip W. Private 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 21, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Zirley, George W. Private 19 Aug. 18, 1861 3 yrs Discharged April 11, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. James Orange Cook 23 Aug. 1, 1863 3 yrs Colored under cook. George Washington Cook 27 Aug. 1, 1863 3 yrs. Colored under cook. Thanks to Barbara Lenox Garet for transcribing this roster! ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #860 *******************************************