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Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry Roster
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Company C, 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
This roster is compiled from information contained in the State of Ohio roster, pension files and Federal military record files, letters, newspaper accounts, county histories, and personal contact with descendants of these men. I have made every effort possible to be accurate with names and events, but if you find any errors please let me know.
Service record: Commissioned as First Lieutenant Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio, mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio. Recommissioned Captain Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to Major June 14, 1863, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga and imprisoned until March 1, 1864, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel February 29, 1864, promoted to Colonel by brevet March 13, 1865. Mustered out with the regiment July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Service Record: Enlisted September 19, 1861 as Quartermaster Sergeant at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to Second Lieutenant Company A, February 8, 1862, promoted to First Lieutenant November 18, 1862, to Captain Company C February 29, 1864, killed in action July 21, 1864 near Atlanta, Georgia.

First Lieutenant John V. Patterson
Service Record: Commissioned as Second Lieutenant Company K September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to First Lieutenant Company C to date December 20, 1862, mustered as First Lieutenant January 5, 1863, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, promoted to Captain February 29, 1864 but not mustered, mustered out April 5, 1865 at Goldsboro, North Carolina on expiration of term of service.

First Lieutenant James Wellington Knaggs
Service Record: Commissioned as First Lieutenant August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to Captain of Company B, 21st Ohio October 3, 1862, wounded in left side and arm December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, resigned commission due to health July 20, 1863.

First Lieutenant Enoch Burt Wiley
Service Record: Enlisted August 29, 1861 at Bowling Green, Ohio, commissioned as Second Lieutenant September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to First Lieutenant October 3, 1862, promoted but not mustered to rank of Captain, transferred to Company A, wounded December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, died of wounds January 5, 1863.

Service Record: Enlisted August 29, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in as First Sergeant September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to Second Lieutenant October 3, 1862, wounded in the wrist and the neck December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, wounded and captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, died of yellow fever October 14, 1864 while a prisoner at Columbia, South Carolina.

First Sergeant Henry Grahlman
Service Record: Enlisted as Corporal August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reduced to Private, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Corporal January 1, 1864, promoted to First Sergeant April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

First Sergeant Augustus L. Besanson
Service Record: Enlisted as a sergeant August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, reenlisted as veteran March 30, 1864 at Graysville, Georgia, appointed First Sergeant January 1, 1864, promoted to First Lieutenant Company H February 15, 1865, mustered out with the company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Sergeant Thomas Crook
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Sergeant January 1, 1864, captured December 16, 1864 near Savannah, Georgia, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Corporal April 1, 1864, wounded, slightly in the head, July 9, 1864 at the Battle of Vining’s Station, promoted to Lance Sergeant July 10, 1864, appointed Sergeant April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Sergeant Oramill Forbes
Service Record: Enlisted as a private April 23, 1861 in Company B, 21st Ohio, mustered out with regiment August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio, enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted February 29, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio, wounded May 27, 1864 at the Battle of Pickett’s Mill, appointed Corporal March 1, 1865, appointed Sergeant April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Sergeant Lyman Clark Wilson
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861 Bowling Green, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, slightly wounded in the arm May 27, 1864 at the battle of Pickett’s Mill, appointed Corporal March 1, 1865, appointed Sergeant April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Sergeant George Washington Clutter
Service record: Enlisted as private August 29, 1861, resident of Center Twp., Wood Co., Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, appointed sergeant March 1, 1862, wounded and captured December 31, 1862 at battle of Stones River, held prisoner 13 days and paroled, wounded through left knee and captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, discharged for disability July 18, 1864.

Sergeant Francis Xavier Belanger
Service Record: Enlisted as a sergeant August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged July 18, 1862 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Sergeant Alfred Patterson
Service Record: Enlisted as a sergeant August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, transferred September 26, 1863 to Company A, 15th Veterans Reserve Corps by order of the War Dept.

Sergeant Hiram Ordway
Service Record: Enlisted as a corporal August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 1, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Sergeant January 1, 1864, killed (decapitated by an artillery shell) September 1, 1864 at the Battle of Jonesboro.

Pension: Filed December 13, 1884, application # 528,026, certificate # 314,930.
Service Record: Enlisted as a corporal August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed sergeant February 1, 1865, appointed Commissary Sergeant April 1, 1865, mustered out with regiment July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Corporal Samuel G. Cooley
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 23, 1861 at Bowling Green, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded slightly at Battle of Stones River, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, wounded slightly July 9, 1864 at Battle of Vining’s Station, Georgia, appointed Corporal April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky, discharged July 30, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio.

Corporal Frederick William Nurnberger
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Corporal April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Service Record: Enlisted as a musician (drummer) August 9, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured at battle of Stones River, imprisoned two months at Atlanta, Lynchburg, and Libby prisons, returned to company in mid 1863, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Corporal April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Corporal Edgar Price Clough
Service Record: Enlisted as a musician (fifer) August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, sent to Libby Prison in Richmond until February 1863 and then sent to City Point, Virginia for exchange, rejoined company in July 1863, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Corporal April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Corporal David Plemon
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Corporal April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Corporal Nicholas Dienst, Jr.
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, wounded in calf June 24, 1864 near Kennesaw Mountain, appointed Corporal April 1, 1865, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Corporal Almon G. Harrison
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reduced to private, captured December 31, 1862 at battle of Stones River, confined at Libby Prison, appointed Corporal June 1, 1864, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Corporal James J. Hopper
Service Record: Enlisted as corporal August 29, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded in the left knee September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Corporal James H. Leaf
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Portage, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, appointed Corporal April 4, 1862, wounded and captured December 31, 1862 at the battle of Stones River, imprisoned two months and returned to company in mid 1863, wounded September 20, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, mustered out September 19, 1864 at Atlanta, Georgia at expiration of term of service. Paid off and discharged September 22, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio.

Corporal Seneca Hodge
Service Record: Enlisted as a corporal August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, killed December 31, 1862 at Battle of Stones River.

Corporal Samuel Houseley
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 1, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Corporal January 1, 1864, died June 22, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Corporal Abel Comstock
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 23, 1861 at Bowling Green, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded December 31, 1862 at Stones River, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, appointed Corporal January 1, 1864, captured December 16, 1864 near Savannah, Georgia, held at August, Florence, Goldsboro and Wilmington prison camps for almost 4 months. Paroled March 4, 1865 at Wilmington, North Carolina. Mustered out April 8, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio by order of the War Dept.

Corporal J.M. Shaw (this listing is in some question)
Service Record: Enlisted August 14, 1862 as a private, promoted to Corporal, transferred 3/2/1864 to Company G, 7th Regiment Veterans Reserve Corps. Discharged June 28, 1865 by order of the War Dept.

Corporal Mark Wood *Medal of Honor recipient, Andrew’s Raid
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Portage, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, appointed Corporal in February 1862, Andrew’s Raid, promoted Corporal also for gallantry at the Battle of Stones River, awarded Medal of Honor effective July 12, 1862, wounded twice in the right arm and captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, paroled at Chattanooga September 29, 1863, promoted to Second Lieutenant Company F February 26, 1864, discharged for disability November 3, 1864.

Wagoner Joshua V. Smith
Service Record: Enlisted as wagoner August 29, 1861 at Stony Ridge, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged October 6, 1862 at Nashville, Tennessee on a surgeon’s certificate of disability (illness). Reenlisted July 22, 1863 at Perrysburg, Ohio as a private in Company L, 3rd Ohio Cavalry, mustered out with regiment August 4, 1865 at Edgefield, Tennessee.

Private Manning M. Abbott
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Private John Astling
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded in the right foot and captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Private Thomas Jefferson Avery
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private August 19, 1861 at Bowling Green, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged August 9, 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio on a surgeon’s certificate of disability. Enlisted as Second Lieutenant of Company C, 144th Ohio Infantry May 2, 1864 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered out with regiment August 31, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio.

Private Newton Barkhammer
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged April 2, 1863 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability. Enlisted as a Private in Company H, 29th Ohio Infantry January 22, 1864, mustered out with company July 13, 1865.

Private Reason Bates
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Bowling Green, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured at Pulaski, Tennessee in 1862, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, escaped, reenlisted January 1, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, promoted to Sergeant January 1, 1864, reduced to private for disobedience of orders November 11, 1864, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky, discharged July 29, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio.

Private George Bell
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 15, 1864 at Toledo, Ohio, captured December 16, 1864 near Savannah, Georgia, released March 1865, mustered out April 8, 1865 by order of the War Dept.

Private Jerry Bennington
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 1, 1864, transferred October 7, 1864 to 160th Company, 2nd Battalion, Veterans Reserve Corps, discharged August 1, 1865 by order of the War Dept.

Private Dennis Byron Bentley
Service Record: Enlisted as a private in Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio, mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio. Reenlisted as a private July 12, 1862, captured September 20, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned and died November 19, 1864 at Richmond, Virginia.

Private Charles W. Besanson
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Portage, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, court-martialed for misbehavior in the face of the enemy, desertion, and conduct to the prejudice and disgrace of the service for actions near LaVergne, Tennessee January 1, 1863, found guilty, wounded and captured September 20, 1863 at Battle of Chickamauga, died of wounds September 24, 1863 at field hospital from wounds.

Private James M. Besanson
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Portage, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded September 20, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Private Aaron R. Bond
Service Record: Enlisted as a private January 30, 1864 at Findlay, Ohio, captured December 16, 1864 near Savannah, Georgia, mustered out June 16, 1865 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio by order of the War Dept.

Private Hiram Bordner
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private August 29, 1861 at Portage, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded and captured September 20, 1863 at Battle of Chickamauga, lost right arm, held captive 11 days and paroled on the field. Discharged December 23, 1863 at Nashville, Tennessee on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private Jeremiah Bordner
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded slightly in the cheek at the battle of Stones River, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Private Henry Bostdorf
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, died of disease January 12, 1863 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Private Daniel D. Bramer
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Portage, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded at battle of Stones River, December 31, 1862, discharged September 19, 1863 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private W. Sidney Brewster
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, killed September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga.

Private Frederick A. Canfield
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged August 10, 1862 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private George F. Caswell
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned and died of dysentery September 1, 1864 at Andersonville Prison Camp, Georgia.

Private William Chapman
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded in both legs September 1, 1864 at the Battle of Jonesboro, died of wounds September 18, 1864 at hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Private Orange Luther Cleveland
Service Record: Enlisted as a private January 22, 1864 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Aaron H. Coen
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 1, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, muster out not known. He was charged with deserting the U.S. Hospital at Nashville, Tennessee but never tried. Died at home in early 1865.

Private William Collins
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, killed September 19, 1863 at battle of Chickamauga.

Private Philip H. Condit
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 15, 1864, died of disease March 23, 1864 at Tyner’s Station, Tennessee.

Private Joseph Underwood Cox
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded December 31, 1862 at battle of Stones River, died of wounds January 20, 1863 in hospital at Nashville, Tennessee.

Private Reason Cramer
Service record: Enlisted as a private February 20, 1864 at Lima, Ohio, wounded in action May 26, 1864 near Resaca, Georgia, and sent to hospital, mustered out by order of the War Dept. July 25, 1865; served Company H, 6th Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps following wounding.

Private Charles Frederic Creps
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Portage, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, died of disease November 18, 1861 at Prestonburg, Kentucky.

Private Herbert Crook
Service Record: Enlisted as a private in Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry (3 months) April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio, mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio. Reenlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned and died December 3, 1863 at Richmond, Virginia.

Private John J. Dahlen
Service Record: Enlisted as a private in Company H, 67th Ohio Infantry October 12, 1861, discharged January 11, 1862. Enlisted as a private September 5, 1864, promoted to hospital steward October 1, 1864, mustered out June 5, 1865.

Private William Adam Dauterman
Service Record: Enlisted as a private July 25, 1862, killed January 1, 1863 at battle of Stones River.

Private David Defrance
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1862, wounded December 31, 1862 at the battle of Stones River, died of wounds January 27, 1863 in a hospital at Nashville, Tennessee.

Private Thomas Denton
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, deserted at unknown date.

Private Andrew Dienst
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned and released March 1865, mustered out April 8, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio at expiration of term of service.

Private Benjamin C. Eberly
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Portage, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded in the left arm at battle of Stones River, transferred January 15, 1864 to 87th Company, 2nd Battalion, Veterans Reserve Corps by order of the War Dept., mustered out September 19, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio at expiration of term of service.

Private George M. Eddleman
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, died of disease January 5, 1863 in hospital at Nashville, Tennessee.

Private Joseph Elder
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, transferred to Company B, 4th U.S. Cavalry in November 1862, mustered out December 2, 1865 at San Antonio, Texas.

Private James Evans
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, deserted at unknown date.

Private John Finkbeiner
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded at Piketown, Kentucky November 8, 1861, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, wounded near Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia June 1864, wounded September 1, 1864 at the battle of Jonesboro, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private James Fishburn
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 6, 1862, mustered out June 5, 1865 at Washington, D.C. by order of the War Dept.

Private William Casmer Fisher
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Private John W. Flack
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged July 9, 1862 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private William Franks
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded September 19, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, transferred January 25, 1865 to Company H, 17th Veterans Reserve Corps by order of the War Dept., muster out not known.

Private Riley French
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged October 6, 1862 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private William F. Gaddis
Service Record: Enlisted as a private December 5, 1863, mustered in February 1, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio, captured November 24, 1864 in Georgia (absent without leave at time), mustered out May 21, 1865 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio by order of the War Dept.

Private M. William Gulliver
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1864 at Toledo, Ohio, mustered out June 5, 1865 at Washington, D.C. by order of the War Dept.

Private John R. Hall
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Private Robert M. Hampton
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 15, 1864, wounded September 1, 1864 at the battle of Jonesboro, died of wounds September 20, 1864 at Atlanta, Georgia.

Private John Fletcher Harman
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 25, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Thomas J. Harman
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 12, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio, captured at unknown date, mustered out June 9, 1865 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio by order of the War Dept.

Private George A. Havel
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 26, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio, wounded in the face September 1, 1864 at the battle of Jonesboro, mustered out with the company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private John W. Helpman
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 29, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Henry G. Hixon
Service Record: Enlisted as a private in Company C, 7th Ohio Infantry June 20, 1861 at Bowling Green, Ohio, discharged for disability December 24, 1861 at Romney, Virginia. Reenlisted as a private in Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry February 1, 1862, severely wounded in the left thigh September 20, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, discharged June 24, 1864 at Louisville, Kentucky on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private William D. Hockenberger
Service Record: Enlisted as a private September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, returned missing, listed as missing at the Battle of Chickamauga (not in state roster)

Private George Washington Holt
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 22, 1862, died of disease January 5, 1863 in a hospital at Nashville, Tennessee.

Private Benjamin Franklin Hopper
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, captured December 16, 1864 near Savannah, Georgia, mustered out April 8, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio by order of the War Dept.

Private Henry Hosford
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged October 6, 1862 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability. Later service in 21st Ohio Light Artillery battery, enlisted as a private December 9, 1862, discharged for disability June 6, 1863 at Camp Dennison, Ohio, enlisted in Co. G, 10th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry December 9, 1863, mustered out July 24, 1865 at Lexington, North Carolina.

Private George Washington Hufford
Service Record: Enlisted as a private September 19, 1862 at Perrysburg, Ohio, transferred April 6, 1864 to the 148th Company, 2nd Battalion Veterans Reserve Corps by order of the War Dept., discharged June 30, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee by order of the War Dept.

Private Henry Ireland
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 25, 1862, discharged March 30, 1863 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private Robert Ireland
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned and died of smallpox March 14, 1864 at Richmond, Virginia.

Private John W. Jennings
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 20, 1864 at Lima, Ohio, wounded in finger during skirmish June 24, 1864, mustered out June 29, 1865 by order of the War Dept.

Private William Horace Jones
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, deserted in early 1863, enlisted in 2nd Illinois Cavalry June 1, 1863, in roster as Charles H. Marshall.

Private Wesley E. Jones
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 12, 1862, discharged April 15, 1863 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private Henry Lembrich
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned at Andersonville prison camp 1 year and 7 months, released in March 1865, mustered out May 30, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio at expiration of term of service.

Private Joseph B. Lindsay
Service Record: Enlisted as a private in Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio, mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio, reenlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, transferred December 17, 1861 to Battery G, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, reenlisted, mustered out with battery August 31, 1865 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.

Private Robert Litbrick
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 12, 1864 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Isaac Longbrake
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 24, 1864 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Charles Henry Lundy
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Private James Foster Lundy
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted February 29, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio, wounded, slightly in the head,  July 9, 1864 at the battle of Vining’s Station, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Frederick McLargin
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, wounded severely in the left leg, July 9, 1864 at the battle of Vining’s Station, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private James A. McLargin
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded in the head December 31, 1862 at the battle of Stones River, died of wounds January 20, 1863 in hospital at Nashville, Tennessee.

Private Francis McMahan
Service Record: Enlisted as a private in Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio, mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio, reenlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, severely wounded in ankle and captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, released shortly afterwards and sent to Nashville general hospital, discharged June 14, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio by order of the War Dept.

Private Orlando L. McMillen
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, transferred November 1862 to Company B, 4th U.S. Cavalry, mustered out as first sergeant December 4, 1865.

Private Earl W. Merry
Service Record: Enlisted as a private in Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio, mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio, reenlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to Sergeant Major November 1, 1863, reenlisted January 1, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, severely wounded in the ankle July 20, 1864 at battle of Peach Tree Creek, later lost leg, mustered out May 17, 1865 by order of the War Dept.

Private John Morehead
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 1, 1862, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned and died of pneumonia March 2, 1864 at Bethel Prison, Danville, Virginia.

Private Henry Muncil
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 26, 1862, wounded, flesh wound in the thigh, July 9, 1864 at the battle of Vining’s Station, discharged for wounds January 30, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio.

Private William Norris
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 15, 1864 at Toledo, Ohio, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private William A. Nurnberger
Enlisted as a private February 15, 1864 at Portage, Ohio, mustered out with the company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky, paid off and discharged July 28, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio.

Private John Peek
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, died of disease April 20, 1862 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Frantz Peinert
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned and died of diarrhea September 13, 1864 at Andersonville, Georgia.

Private J. Frederick Peinert
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Haskins, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged March 18, 1863 at Nashville, Tennessee on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private Devalson Pike
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, died of disease January 5, 1863 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Thomas Plemon
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 12, 1862, wounded and captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, transferred March 1, 1864 to 2nd Battalion Veterans Reserve Corps by order of the War Dept., discharged in August 1865.

Private John D. Price
Service Record: Enlisted as a private October 13, 1864, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Benjamin Rhodes
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned 17 months at Richmond, Florence, Danville, and Andersonville prisons, mustered out April 8, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio on expiration of term of service.

Private George S. Richardson
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, wounded and captured September 20, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, discharged September 12, 1864 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private Henry Robinson
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, died of disease December 25, 1862 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Andrew S. Rush
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861 at Bowling Green, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted as a sergeant December 2, 1862 into Company B, 4th U.S. Cavalry, promoted to orderly sergeant before battle of Stones River, wounded in the foot August 20, 1864 at the Battle of Lovejoy Station, wounded in the left shoulder and captured November 30, 1864 at the Battle of Franklin, held prisoner for three days and exchanged, promoted July 1, 1865 to First Lieutenant Company A, 138th United States Colored Troops, mustered out January 6, 1866 at Atlanta, Georgia.

Private William B. Rush
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, died of disease May 16, 1862 near Huntsville, Alabama.

Private Benjamin Rust
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, died of disease May 27, 1862 in hospital at Huntsville, Alabama.

Private Joseph Archibald Sargent
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered out September 19, 1864 on expiration of term of service.

Private Christopher Scheets
Service Record: Enlisted May 2, 1864 at Perrysburg, Ohio as a corporal in Company F, 144th Ohio Infantry, mustered out with company August 24, 1864 at Columbus, Ohio, enlisted as a private October 15, 1864, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private George Scheets
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant March 1, 1863, reenlisted December 31, 1863 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, promoted to First Lieutenant and Adjutant February 10, 1865, promoted to Brevet Captain July 10, 1865, mustered out with regiment July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Michael Shaffstall
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 15, 1864, died of disease May 21, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

Private Isaac M. Shaw
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 14, 1862, mustered out June 5, 1865 by order of the War Dept.

Private John C. Shaw
Service Record: Enlisted as a private in Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio, mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio, reenlisted as a private August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, reenlisted January 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Abram Vance Smith
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 22, 1862 at Perrysburg, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, held 19 months in Confederate prison camps at Belle Isle, Richmond, Danville, Andersonville, Charleston, and Florence. Paroled at Goldsboro, North Carolina in 1865. Discharged May 30, 1865 at Baltimore, Maryland by order of the War Dept.

Private Harvey Spencer
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, captured September 20, 1863 at the battle of Chickamauga, imprisoned and died of smallpox January 3, 1864 at Danville, Virginia.

Private Sylvester L. Stump
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged March 17, 1862 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability. Enlisted September 29, 1863 as a private in Company L, 3rd Ohio Cavalry, wounded by a falling tree in Alabama and died March 24, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio.

Private William Symonds
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, discharged January 1863 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability (under age).

Private Isaac Taylor
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Private Reed D. Thornton
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 21, 1862, discharged February 27, 1863 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private Benjamin Franklin Van Camp
Enlisted as a private August 25, 1862, wounded twice in the right knee September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, mustered out June 5, 1865 at Washington, D.C. by order of the War Dept.

Private Ebenezer F. Wade
Service Record: Enlisted as a private in Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio, mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio, reenlisted as a private August 29, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered out September 19, 1864 at expiration of term of service.

Private William Wakefield
Service Record: Prior enlistment expired December 31, 1863, enlisted as a private February 15, 1864, killed July 9, 1864 at the battle of Vining’s Station.

Private John Charles Webb
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 11, 1864 at Troy Twp., Wood Co., Ohio, mustered in at Columbus, Ohio, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Private Thomas L. Webb
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861, discharged December 9, 1863 on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private John Alfred Wilson *Medal of Honor recipient, Andrew’s Raid
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 29, 1861at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, awarded Medal of Honor to date July 12, 1862 for service in the Andrews Raid, mustered out September 19, 1864 at Atlanta, Georgia at the expiration of his term of service.

Private McDowell Wilson
Service Record: Enlisted as a private August 12, 1862 at Tontogany, Ohio, discharged March 24, 1863 at Nashville, Tennessee on a surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Private John A. Wood
Service Record: Enlisted as a private February 3, 1864 at Findlay, Ohio, mustered out with company July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

 

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