OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List *********************************************************************** 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 797 Today's Topics: #1 15th O.V.I. battles fought [christina m hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <19991125.105117.-211931.0.frog158@juno.com> Subject: 15th O.V.I. battles fought Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From the Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio, published 1886 15th Regiment O.V.I. This regiment was organized in the State of Ohio at large, in September 1861, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service, the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization composed of volunteers and recruits, retained in service until November 21, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders of the War Department. Battles this Regiment fought in: Shiloh, Tenn. April 6-7, 1662 Corinth, Miss. (Occupation of) May 30, 1862 Stone River, Tenn. December 31, 1862 and January 1-2, 1863 Liberty Gap, Tenn. June 25, 1863 Chickamauga, GA. September 19-20, 1863 Mission Ridge, Tenn. November 25, 1863 Rocky Face Ridge, GA. May 5-9, 1864 Resaca, GA. May 13-16, 1864 Cassville, GA. May 19-22, 1864 Pickett's Mills, GA. May 27, 1864 Kenesaw Mountain, GA. June 9-30, 1864 Kenesaw Mountain, GA. (General Assault) June 27, 1864 Peachtree Creek, GA. July 20, 1864 Atlanta, GA. (Hood's First Sortie) July 22, 1864 Lovejoy Station, GA. Sept. 2-6, 1864 Franklin, Tenn. November 30, 1864 Nashville, Tenn. December 15-16, 1864 ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:15:44 -0600 From: christina m hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <19991125.105117.-211931.2.frog158@juno.com> Subject: 15th O.V.I. Co. A - Privates Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio" (published 1886) William Alexander Private 22 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded in action near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 14, 1864; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. James W. Anderson " 35 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured near Sitoma, Ky., Oct. _, 1862; wounded in action near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 23, 1864; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. James E. Anderson " 19 April 6, 1865 3 yrs Discharged May 22, 1865, by order of War Department Benjamin Briggs " 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863, and in action near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 23, 1864; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Joseph S. Brown " 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded and captured at battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; wounded in action May 24, 1864, and near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 19, 1864; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Robert B. Brown " 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded in action in front of Atlanta, Ga., July 24, 1864; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. William L. Brown " 17 Oct. 15, 1863 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; by order of War Department William H. Brown " 22 Oct. 5, 1864 1 yr Detached with Sherman's Army _; mustered out June 8, 1865, by order of War Department; substitute. Robert M. Brown " 18 Sept. 8, 1862 3 yrs Killed in action near Pine Hill, Ga., June 14, 1864. Ledenne Benrale " 22 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Killed in action near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 21, 1864; veteran. Parker C. Bird " 43 Dec. 7, 1863 3 yrs Discharged May 22, 1865, by order of War Department. Robert P. Boyd " 37 Sept. 8, 1862 3 yrs Discharged June 10, 1865, by order of War Department. Levi Boyer " 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged July 3, 1865, by order of War Department. John Brown " 56 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged May 18, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Jacob Campbell Private 31 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured near Lawrenceburg, Ky., Oct. _, 1862; reduced from Corporal Feb. 8, 1864, at his own request; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Wilson A. Cuveny " 31 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. James T. Case " 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Thomas B. Cherry " 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Matthew E. Cherry " 18 Sept. 16, 1862 3 yrs Captured at battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; discharged June 10, 1865, by order of War Department. Samuel Croft " 38 Sept. 24, 1864 1 yr Discharged June 8, 1865, by order of War Department; substitute. John T. Craw " 26 Sept. 28, 1864 3 yrs Discharged June 8, 1865, by order of War Department; substitute. Matthew Cherry " 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged June 22, 1862, on Surgeon's Certificate of disability; re-enlisted Sept. 16, 1862; discharged June 10, 1865, by order of War Department. James Connin " 36 Sept. 30, 1862 3 yrs Died Jan. 10, 1864, at New Concord, O. Joseph Caldwell " 18 June 27, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Andrew Decker " 18 Jan. 14, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by by order of War Department. William Dennis " 22 Jan. 25, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. William Dodds " 32 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured near Lawrenceburg, Ky., Oct _, 1862; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Geo. W. Donaldson " 18 Oct. 5, 1864 1 yr. Detached with Sherman's army __; discharged June 8, 1865 by order of War Department; substitute. Levi D. Elliott " 19 Sept. 8, 1861 3 yrs Discharged June 10, 1865, by order of War Department; veteran. Samuel Evans " 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Sept. 119, 1864. Samuel B. Fern " 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured at battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; wounded in action at New Hope Church May 26, 1864; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. William Forslea " 18 Oct. 5, 1864 1 yr Detached with Sherman's army __; discharged June 8, 1865, by order of War Department; substitute. A.J. Ferguson " 18 Oct. 6, 1864 1 yr Mustered out Oct. 29, 1865, on expiration of term of service. Albert G. Fleming " 20 Sept. 30, 1862 3 yrs Wounded near Pine Hill, Ga., June 14, 1864; discharged Oct 24, 1864, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Lewis Forsythe " 28 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Sept 15, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. George A. Gardener " 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. James D. Given " 20 Mch. 27, 1865 1 yr. Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; by order of War Department. Hugh Gormley " 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. William D. Gregory " 20 Mch. 29,1865 1 yr Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Samuel R. Guthrie " 23 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Nashville Dec. 16, 1864; discharged July 13, 1865 on Surgeon's certificate of disability; veteran. John B. Galbreath " 20 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Reduced to ranks from Corporal June 1, 1864; detached in Pioneer Corps Sept. 19, 1862; mustered out Sept 9, 1864, on expiration of term of service. William Guthrie " 24 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Died Nov. 17, 1862 at New Concord, O. Jesse Hackett " 21 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Charles Hammond " 22 Feb. 28, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Solomon Hammond " 18 Dec. 17, 1863 3 yrs Wounded at battle of New Hope Church May 29, 1864; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865. William H. Hammond " 31 Feb. 10, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Emmitt Hart " 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863; mustered out with company Nov. 21, veteran. William H. Hatfield " 20 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured near Lawrenceburg, Ky., Oct. _, 1862; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Robert Hammond " 23 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 7, 1862; discharged Sept. 21, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Jeremiah Hartney " 27 Feb. 28, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Adam Hammond Private 21 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged April 16, 1862, on Surgeon's Certificate of disability. Harper, Samuel F. private 18 Sept. 8, 1862 3 yrs Discharged June 12, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Harting, John private 53 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged March 11, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Henderson, William L. private 23 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Aug. 10, 1863 on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Herdman, Jacob H. private 39 Sept 8, 1862 3 yrs Discharged Feb. 21, 1865, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Howell, James W. private 24 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Detailed in Pioneer Corps from Nov. 19, 1862, to Aug 5, 1864; mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of service. Hammond, Peter private 44 Feb. 10, 1864 3 yrs Wounded in action at Resaca, GA., May 14, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 4, 1865. Heitter, Brueno private 17 Oct. 4, 1864 1 yr Died Nov. 15, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn.; substitute. Hadden, James L. private 21 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Died Aug. 30, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. Johons, Lloyd H. private 33 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Langon, Oliver S. private 22 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Sergeant from Corporal Nov. -, 1861; 1st Sergeant April 4, 1863, Sergt. Major July 1, 1863, and transferred to Field and Staff; reduced to ranks April 24, 1864; mustered out Sept 8, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Liettle, James private 25 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Lorimer, Samuel H. private 26 Sept. 8, 1862 3 yrs Discharged Feb. 24, 1864, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Mitchell, John private 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded May 27, 1864, at New Hope Church, and battle of Nashville Dec. 16, 1864; Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Moore, Ad private 23 April 11, 1865 1 yr Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Muller, Francis private 20 Feb. 19, 1865 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865 by order of War Department. McCrea, John W. private 22 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Reduced to ranks from Corporal April -, 1864, at his own request; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. McHister, Hugh private 21 Feb. 10, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 865, by order of War Department. Madden, Carson E. private 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Reduced from Corporal March 6, 1862; killed in battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863. Mercer, John private 28 Aug. 9, 1961 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Metene, William private 28 Sept. 8, 1862 3 yrs Captured at battle of Stone River, Tenn.. Dec. 31, 1862; discharged June 10, 1965, by order of War Department. Morehead, Robert H. private 23 Sept. 8, 1862 3 yrs Discharged June 10, 1865, by order of War Department. McDonald, Wesley A. private 31 Sept 8, 1862 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863; discharged May 15, 1864, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. McKinney, John S. private 28 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Liberty Gap, Tenn, June 25, 1863; mustered out Sept. 19 1864 on expiration of term of service. McKinney, Charles E. private 28 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded in action near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 23, 1864; discharged July 3, 1865 by order of War Department. McKinney, Richard private 27 Sept. 8, 1862 3 yrs Wounded and captured at battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; 3 yrs discharged Dec. 5, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. McKinney, William W. private 14 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Reduced to ranks from Musician Sept.-, 1863; mustered out Sept 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Masters, John private 28 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Died Aug. 21, 1862, at Stevenson, Ala. Munet, Francis private 25 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Killed June 22, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn., by railroad cars. McCutcheon, J.B. private 39 Feb. 16, 1864 3 yrs Died Aug. 15, 1865, at Victoria, Tex. McGee, James F. private 34 Feb. 10, 1864 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Pine Hill, Ga., June 14, 1864; died at Nashville, Tenn., July 14, 1864. Noble, Joseph private 21 Feb. 24, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Nelson, John A. private 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged _. Patterson, Samuel L. private 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Reduced from Corporal Feb. 9, 1865, at his own request; wounded at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1863; veteran. Perman, William J. private 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Stone River Dec. 31, 1862; killed in battle of Liberty Gap, Tenn., June 25, 1863. Patterson, Jeremiah private 18 Aug 9, 1861 3 yrs Transferred to Signal Corps Oct. 22, 1863. Patterson, John A. private 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded and captured at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept, 20, 1863; discharged Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Ramsey, Thomas private 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Feb. 2, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Rankin, Samuel private 23 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Mission Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1863; discharged June 10, 1865, by order of War Department. Richardson, Edward private 19 Feb. 10, 1864 3 yrs Wounded at battle of New Hope Church, Ga., May 27, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Rolb, Samuel private 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Smith, Nathaniel N. private 18 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Skuner, Thomas private 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Killed in battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863. Schreiber, Frank L. private 21 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Liberty Gap. Tenn., June 25, 1863; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Smith, Jasper private 21 Sept. 18, 1862 3 yrs Died Oct. 24, 1864, at Madison, Ind. Tell, Francis M. private 18 Mch. 27, 1865 1 yr Sick in hospital _; discharged Sept 11, 1865. Thompson, James G. private 21 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Absent, sick June 15, 1865; discharged Aug. 14, 1865, at Cincinnati, O.; veteran. Thompson, Robert W. private 30 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured at battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Whitaker, Josiah private 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Detached in Quartermaster's Department _; discharged Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Withelm, Edward A. private 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Reduced from Corporal May 6, 1862; discharged Aug. 9, 1864, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Williams, Samuel private 20 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured near Lawrenceburg, KY., Oct. _, 1862; mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Wilson, James private 23 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Discharged June 21, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Wilson, David private 22 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured at battle of Stone River Dec. 31, 1862; discharged May 2, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability; re-inlisted Sept. 8, 1864; discharged June 10, 1865, by order of War Department. Woodruff, Robert B. private 20 Sept. 8, 1862 3 yrs Discharged Sept. 3, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Wood, Joseph private 22 Aug. 9,, 1861 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863; mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Wylies, Greenville private 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept. 25, 1864, on expiration of term of service. Wylie, Isaac private 23 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sept 23, 1864, on expiration of term of service. White, Willison private 34 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Hospital Steward and transferred to Field and Staff April 21, 1864; veteran. Wycoff, John private 33 June 30, 1864 3 yrs Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 21, 1865 by Order of War Department. White, Harvey private 20 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863; died in Andersonville Prison July 14, 1864. Wolf, William L. private 18 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Wilson, John W. private 26 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Whissen, Joseph E. private 27 Feb. 21, 1864 3 yrs Absent, sick April 1, 1864; discharged at Columbus, O., Aug. 29, 1865. White, Isaac O. private 21 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Captured near Lawrenceburg, Ky., Oct. _, 1862; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. White, James W. private 19 Sept. 8, 1862 3 yrs Wounded at battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; discharged April 10, 1863; re-inlisted _; mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865; veteran. Wilson, John private 20 Dec. 3, 1862 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Wycoff, Peter private 26 Jan. 1, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Wylie, John W. private 20 Feb. 17, 1865 1 yr Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Wylie, Converse private 19 Aug. 9, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865, by order of War Department. Wylie, David W. private 34 May 27, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Nov. 21, 1865 by order of War Department; substitute. ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #797 *******************************************