CHAPTER XV
NOBLE COUNTY IN THE WAR

78th REGIMENT, O. V. I.
pg. 243

     The Seventy-eighth was raised by M. D. Leggett, Esq., of Zanesville (who became its first colonel), under special authority from Governor Dennison. The organization was completed January 11, 1862, and February 11 the regiment left by rail for Cincinnati, whence it took passage on special steamers for Fort Donelson.  It arrived too late to take part in the action, but was assigned to the duty of caring for the rebel prisoners and stores. March 1 it marched to Metal Landing, on the Tennessee Hiver, and about ten days later moved with the National forces to Crump's Landing, thence to Adamsville, to guard an exposed flank of the army at Pittsburgh Landing. April 7 it was under fire, at the latter place with only slight losses. It took part in the movement on Corinth, and after the evacuation of that place was sent with the Thirtieth Illinois to Jackson, Tenn. There it was transferred from Wallace's to Logan's division and sent to Grand Junction. Remaining a month, it moved then to Bolivar, where it made several reconnoissances and had several sharp skirmishes. Its next engagement was at Spring Creek, six miles from Bolivar. It marched to Iuka, but did not take part in the battle. Joining Grant's forces in the movement on Granada, Miss, and afterward accompanying them to Memphis, it marched with the army toward Vicksburg, taking part en route in the battles of Raymond, May 12, 1863, and Champion Hills, May 16, losing heavily at both places.
     By the 19th of May the investment of Vicksburg was completed. On the 22d the Seventy-eighth participated in the general charge on the enemy's works with but slight loss. About the 25th it was sent with other troops up the Yazoo River, under General Frank P. Blair, to look after the reported movement of a rebel force on Vicksburg under General Johnston, The latter having changed his line, the command returned to Vicksburg and resumed its place before the city. It was next sent to Bovina, where it remained until the surrender of Vicksburg. July 4 the regiment joined Sherman in his march upon Jackson, Miss. It was left at Clinton, and on the 7th repulsed an attack of the rebel cavalry. Returning with the army at Vicksburg,' it remained there until the latter part of August, after which it was-sent out with an expedition to Canton. It was next sent from Vicksburg, with Logan's division, to Monroeville, La.
     January 5, 1864, the Seventy-eighth re-enlisted, and after marching with Sherman on his Meridian expedition, was given a veteran furlough. May 1, the regiment returned and rendezvoused at Cairo, Ill. Thence it proceeded by boat to Clifton, Tenn., and marched to join General Sherman at Ackworth, Ga. June 17 it took part in the attack on and capture of "Bushy Mountain. It took part in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain June 27 and in several skirmishes immediately after. At Atlanta, July 21, the regiment participated in a gallant attack, capturing Bald Knob, a commanding position. Here it lost two hundred and three men and officers, killed and wounded. It participated in the subsequent movements of the army of the Tennessee until the fall of Atlanta. It then went into camp near that city until about October 15, when it was sent up the railroad to the vicinity of Chattanooga to guard that line of supply against Hood.
     The Seventy-eighth returned to Atlanta November 13, and on the 15th started with Sherman on the famous " march to the sea." After the taking of Savannah, and the march through the Carolinas, up to the surrender of Johnston, the regiment accompanied the National forces through Richmond to Washington and there participated in the grand review. It was next sent to Louisville, Ky., and thence to Columbus, Ohio, where it was mustered out of the service July 11, 1865.

COMPANY G.

OFFICERS.

Captain Peter Gebhart, 52, e. Nov. 13, 1861; res. Sept. 3, 1862.
Captain John W. A. Gillespie, 29, e. Dec. 7, 1861; pro. from first lieut., Oct. 6, 1862; m. o. on e. t. s.
Captain Iret Rhinehart, 34, e. Dec. 9,1861; appd. sergt. Feb. 28, 1862; pro. second lieut. Sept. 3, 1862; first lieut. Dec. 19, 1863; capt. May 10, 1865; m. o. c.
First Lieutenant Joseph Miller, 19, e. Nov. 28, 1861; appd. first sergt. Jan. 1 1864; pro. first lieut. April 5, 1865; m. o. c.
First Lieutenant Jesse Patterson, 34, e. Nov. 16, 1861; pro. from sergt.; dismissed April 3,1862.
First Lieutenant Alfred Wymer, 30, e. Dec. 12, 1861; pro. second lieut. March 23, 1865; first lieut. May 27, 1865; m. o. c.
Second Lieutenant Joseph C. Jenkins, 25, e. Nov. 18, 1861; dismissed Sept. 11, 1862.
Second Lieutenant John R. Edgar, 32, e. Oct 29, 1861; pro. second lieut. March 23, 1865, to first lieut. Co. F, May 10, 1865; m. o. c.
Second Lieutenant Cyrus H. Gardner, 20, e. Dec. 9, 1861; appd. sergt. Jan. 1, 1864; pro. second lieut. May 10,1865; m. o. c.
First Sergeant John R. Hunt, 22, e. Jan. 1, 1862; appd. sergt. Jan. 1, 1864; first sergt. April 5, 1865; m. o. c.
Sergeant James S. Van Meter, 18, e. Nov. 28, 1861; appd. sergt. Jan. 1,1864; m. o. c.; vet.
Sergeant Immer Fowler, 18, e. Dec. 24, 1861; appd. corpl. Jan. 1,1864; sergt. July 23, 1864; m. o. c; vet.
Sergeant Robert A. David, 18, e. Dec. 3, 1861; appd. corpl. Jan 1, 1864; sergt. June 1, 1865; m. o. c ; vet.
Sergeant David B. Mercer, 17, e. Dec. 3, 1861; appd. corpl. Jan. 1, 1864; sergt. May 10, 1865; m. o. c; vet.
Corporal David Wheeler, 20, e. Dec. 20, 1861; appd. corpl. June 2, 1865; m. o. c; vet.
Corporal Kelsey Little, 19, e. Dec. 8, 1861; appd. June 2, 1865; m. o. c.; vet.
Corporal Charles W. Lindsay, 17, e. Dec. 13, 1861; appd. June 2, 1865; m. o. c.; vet.
Corporal Aaron S. Purkey, 16, e. Dec. 30, 1861; appd. June 2, 1865; m. o. c.; vet.
Corporal John A. Gibson, 13, e. Dec. 13, 1861; appd. June 2, 1865; m. o. c.; vet.

PRIVATES.

Bond, Ezra, 19, e. Oct. 13, 1864; substitute; m. o. c.
Barry, Asa, 18, e. Feb. 6, 1864; m. o. c.
Bate, Harmon, 18, e. Jan. 16, 1864; m. o. c.
Bigford, Doran, 29, e. Jan. 13,1864; m. o. c.
Beach, Benjamin, 37, e. Oct. 12,1864; substitute; m. o. c.
Carney, Thomas, 19, e. Oct. 18,1864;substitute; m. o. c.
Dixon, Joseph, 19, e. Nov. 21, 1861; absent for wd. rec. June 27, 1864, in battle of Kenesaw Mt., Ga.; m. o. July 14, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio; vet.
Fry,William F., 18, e. Dec. 11, 1861; m. o. c; vet.
Fogle, Hiram, 26, e. Dec. 11, 1861.; m. o. c; vet.
Fenton, John H., 16, e. Jan. 16, 1862; m. o. c; vet.
Gatchel, Joseph, 22, e. Nov. 20, 1861; m. o. c.; vet.
Humphrey Alexander W., 19, e. Feb. 25. 1864; m. o. c.
Harmon, Conrad, 21, e. Feb. 25, 1864; m. o. c.
Hart Israel, 28, e. Oct. 6, 1864 ; m. o. c.
Kent, William, 18, c. Jan. 19, 1864; m. o. c.
Kells, James, 20, e. Feb. 1, 1864; m. o. c.
Mercer, Caleb M., 39, e. Nov. 16, 1861 ; m. o. c.; vet.
Marlow, Leonard, 19, e. Jan. 25, 1864; m. o. c.
Miller, William S., 16, e. March 31, 1864 ; m. o. c.
Mackey, James W., 21,-e. Jan. 8, 1864 ; m. o. c.
Robinson, John W., 18, e. Nov. 16, 1861 ; m. o. c.; vet.
Rockwell, William, 26, e. Oct. 11, 1864; substitute; m. o. c.
Roach, Henry M., 18, e. Nov. 28, 1861; prisoner of war since Sept. 4, 1864 ; vet.
Starr, Benjamin F. 18, e. Jan. 5, 1864; m. o. c.
Stewart, John R., 18, e. Feb. 16, 1864; absent sick at Mound City, 111., May 11, 1865.
Shaw, James W., 24, e. Oct. 11, 1864; substitute; m. o. c.
Schwab, Adam, 42, e. Oct. 15, 1864; substitute; m. o. c.
Trout, Samuel E., 22, e. Jan. 3, 1862; m. o. c.; vet.
Tilton, Shubal, 31, e. Feb. 26, 1864; absent sick; m. o. July 24, 1865.
Voxer, Martin, 16, e. Nov. 9, 1861; m. o.; vet.
Willoughby, Nathan, 31, e. Oct. 5 1864; substitute; m. o. c.

SERGEANTS.

Died.

James Stitts, 34, e. Aug. 20, 1862 ; killed May 16, 1863, in battle Champion Hills, Miss. Frank Porter, 19, e. Nov. 9, 1861; killed July 22, 1864, in battle Atlanta, Ga.; vet.

CORPORALS.

Joseph P. Cowen, 29, e". Dec. 30, 1861; killed Feb. 5, 1864, inaction at Baker's Creek, Miss.; vet.
Robert Peacock, 22, e. Dec. 30, 1861 ; killed June 26, 1864, in skirmish at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.; vet.

PRIVATES.

Baley, Lewis, 22, e. -Sept. 12, 1862; killed May 16, 1863, in battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
Dennis, John, 27, e. Aug. 20, 1862 ; died March 2, 1863, at Lake Providence La., of disease.
Dennis David, 20, e. Aug. 20, 1862; died Feb. 15, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn. of typhoid fever.
Dudley, Israel, 19, e. Jan. 1,1864; killed I July 22, 1864, in battle of Atlanta, Ga.
Geary, Taylor, 18, e. Sept. 16, 1862; killed Feb. 5, 1864, in skirmish at Baker's Creek, Miss.
Henten, James F., 18, e Jan. 28,1864; died Sept. 13, 1864, at Atlanta, Ga.
Johnson, Lyman J. 25, e. Feb. 25,1864; died March 21, 1864, at Vicksburg, Miss.; disease.
Knight, Arms, 19, e. Sept. 12, 1862; died Dec. 28, 1862, at Memphis, Tenn. of disease.
Little, William, 18. e. Aug.. 30, 1862; died at Memphis, Tenn., of brain fever.
Mendinhall, William S., 37, e. Aug. 20, 1862; died 1863, of typhoid fever.
Morris, Simon, 23, e. Aug. 20, 1862; died April 14, 1864, at St. Louis, Mo.
Moore, James A., 21, e. Jan. 8, 1864; died April 14, 1864, at Mound City, 111.
Richeson, Daniel, 21, e. Aug. 20, 1862; died April 11, 1864, at Columbus O.
Rucker, William, 19, e. Feb. 13, 1864; died March 24, 1864, at Vicksburg, Miss.
St. Clair, Samuel, 20, e. Aug. 20, 1862; died May 31, 1863, of wds. rec. May 16, 1863, in battle Champion Hills, Miss.
Stout, Enoch M., 21, e. Feb. 24, 1864; died April 2, 1864, at Vicksburg, Miss.
Williams, Aaron W., 19, e. Aug. 20, 1862; died Jan. 20, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn.
Wheeler, James, 19, e. Sept. 15, 1862; died June 24, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss.

ABSENT.

Butts, Geo. W., 35, e. Aug. 20, 1862.
Coe, Joab, 33, e. Oct. 12, 1864; substitute. Halley, William, 19, e. Sept. 12, 1862.

CORPORALS.

Discharged.

Alfred Lippitt, 37, e. Aug. 30, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Barnett Johnson, 35, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
John Geary, 42, e. Sept. 16, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Amor Wilcox, 27, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Jacob Yoho, 19, e. Aug. 30, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
George P. Stoneburner, 23, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Abraham Stitts, 24, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1,-1865. ' '
Eden St. Clair, 24, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.

PRIVATES.

Atkinson, Hiram, 31, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Bond, James F., 18, e. Sept. 12, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Brenton, Henry, 27, e. Sept. 26, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Brill, David, 26, e. Aug. 30, 1862; dis. June l, 1865.
Carter, Henry, 33, c. Sept. 29, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Davis, William R., 43, e. Sept. 16, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Davis, Samuel, 44, e. Sept. 29, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Dennis, Adam, 22, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Dennis, Solomon F., 18, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Dickson, Isaac, 30, c. Sept. 12, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Earehart, Alonzo C, 27, e. Sept. 29, 1864; dis. June l, 1865; drafted.
Finley, Solomon F., 27, e. Jan. 19, 1864; dis. June l, 1865.
Fry, John H., 34, e. Sept 24, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Fannaugh, Josiah, 35, e. Sept. 27, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Graham, James, 30, e. Aug. 30, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Hagen, Jacob, 26, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Heskett, Salomon F., 19, e. An. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Heath, Wheeler W., 31, e: Sept, 27,1864; dis: June 1, 1865; drafted. •
Knepper, Jonas, 25, e. Sept. 23, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Long, Isaac H., 21, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Long, Wm. B., 18, e. Sept. 20, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Looker, Jacob, 40, e. Sept. 23, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
McGinitty, Cairy I., 44, e. Sept. 29, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Peppers, Sampson, 38, e. Sept. 28,1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Pierce, David W., 30, e. Sept. 27, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
Robinson, William, 25, e. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. June l, 1865.
Rhinehart, Joseph, 21, e. Aug. 19, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Rayburn, Nelson, 24, e. Sept. 26, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865; drafted.
St. Clair, Reason, 26, e. Aug. 30, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.
Spiker, Chas. W., 25, e. Aug. 29, 1862; dis June 1, 1865.
Smith, Ramsey, 38, e. Sept. 21, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865.
Sutterfield, Chas. W., 37, e. Sept. 30, 1864 ; dis. June 1, 1865.
Vandyke, Jacob, 18, e. Sept. 12, 1864; dis. June 1,1865.
Vandyke, Peter, 20, e. Aug. 20, 1864; dis. June 1, 1865.
Williams, Samuel, 29, e. Aug. 30, 1864; dis. June l, 1865.
Williams, Linley, 21, e. Aug. 30,1864; dis. June 1, 1865.
Wysell, William, 24, e. Aug. 21, 1864; dis. June l, 1865.
Waits, Jonathan, 37, e. Sept. 27, 1864; dis. Junel, 1865; drafted.
Yaro, David R., 25, e. Aug. 23, 1862; dis. June 1, 1865.

NOTE.—These were the original members of this Company. No muster out roll on file in office of Adjutant-General. The casualties are not given. Those who were not discharged for cause or died were mustered out Jan. 12,1865, on e. t. s.:

FIRST SERGEANTS.

William Simmons, 21, e. Nov. 16, 1861,

SERGEANTS.

Samuel Halley, 25, e. Nov. 30, 1861. Fred. Roach, 28, e. Nov. 19, 1861.
Peter B. Lupardis, 31, e. Nov. 28, 1861.

CORPORALS.

Samuel Fowler, 23, e. Dec. 9, 1861.
William J. Anderson, 21, e. Nov. 18, 1861.
John Hayes, 24, e. Nov. 28, 1861.
Michael Stewart, 37, e. Jan. 1, 1862.
Owen Morgan, 39, e. Nov. 16, 1861.

PRIVATES.

Arndt, Chas. W., 25, e. Dec. 13, 1861.
Archer, Wilson, 17, e. Dec. 13, 1861.
Armstrong, William, 18, e. Dec. 3, 1861.
Armstrong, Wilbur F., 20, e. Nov. 26, 1861.
Beasley, Henry, 34, e. Dec. 11, 1861.
Bond, Jeremiah, 19, e. Dec. 14, 1861.
Bash, George, 21, e. Nov. 28,1861.
Carpenter, Thomas, 30, e. Nov. 18,1861.
Carpenter, John C, 17, e. Dec. 9, 1861.
Cusac, Jacob, 20, e. Dec. 3, 1861. ;
David, James, 17, e. Dec. 23, 1861:
Ellis, Edward, 34, e. Nov. 16, 1861.
Fowler, Wm.,.24, e. Dec. 9, 1861.
Fogle, Elijah, 19, e. Dec. 21, 1861.
Gebhart, Sam. H., drummer, 18, e. Nov. 16, 1861.
George, Philip, 20, e. Dec. 12, 1861.
Gould, Levi, 18, e. Nov. 12, 1861.
Gibson, Wilson, 18, e. Dec. 13, 1861.
Grimes, William J., 22, e. Dec. 21, 1861.
Gaft'ney, Martin, 17, e. Dec. 19, 1861.
Hines, Charles, 17, e. Jan. 6, 1862.
Hartsell, James P., 16, e. Jan. 3, 1862.
Hickel, Elisha D., 21, e. Jan. 2, 1862.
Halter, Franklin C, 28, e. Jan. 3, 1862.
Hill, Daniel J., 43, e. Nov. 22, 1861.
Johnson, Geo. W., 27, e. Nov. 30, 1861..
Johns, Geo. W., 18, e. Nov. 27., 1861.
Lindsay, Charles, 42, e Nov, 21, 1861.
Lindsay, Aquilla, 18, e. Dec. 6, 1861.
Mercer, Job. T., 46, e. Nov. 16, 1861.
Mercer, Thomas, 17, e. Nov. 16, 1861.
Mercer, Geo. W., 22, e. Dec. 11, 1861.
Mullinix, Owen, 17, e. Dec. 23, 1861.
Morris, Lewis, 18, e. Nov. 25, 1861.
Morgan, Lewis, 19, e. Dec. 12, 1861.
McCary, Samuel, 19, e. Nov. 30, 1861.
McFerren, Jno. W., 21, e. Dec. 5, 1861.
Morgan, George W., 17, e. Dec. 6, 1861.
Russel, Ebenezer, 18, e. Dec. 9, 1861.
Spiker, Henry, 23, e. Nov. 30, 1861.
Stinchcomb, Jno. W., 19, e. Dec. 9, 1861.
Savely, Augustus, 24, e. Nov. 21, 1861.
Trenner, Jacob, 20, e. Dec. 9, 1861.
Trimble, John, 35, e. Jan. 13, 1862.
Vandyke, John, 25, e. Nov. 27, 1861.
Weller, Wm. J., 19, e. Dec. 9., 1861.
Yaw, Oliver P., 18, e. Jan. 1, 1862.