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Official Roster -
of
Soldiers of the State of Ohio
in the
War of the Rebellion
1861-1866
Vol. VI.
70th-86th Regiments - Infantry
buried in the state of Ohio
Compiled Under Direction of the Roster Commission:
Joseph B. Foraker, Governor
James S. Robinson, Sec'y of State
H. A. Axline, Adjutant-General
Published by Authority of the General Assembly
Akron, O.:
The Werner Ptg. and Mfg. Co.
1888
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71ST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
VOL. VI.
THIS Regiment was organized at Camp
Dennison, Ohio, from November, 1861, to February, 1862, 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 veterans and recruits, retained in the
service until August 14, 1865, when it was mustered out in
accordance with orders from the War Department.
The official list of battles, in which this Regiment
bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the War Department,
but the following list has been compiled, after careful research,
during the preparation of this work:
| SHILOH, TENN., |
APRIL 6-7, 1862 |
| CLARKSVILLE, TENN. |
AUGUST 19, 1862 |
| FORT DONELSON, TENN. |
AUGUST 25, 1862 |
| CUMBERLAND IRON WORKS, TENN., |
AUGUST 26, 1862 |
| CLARKSVILLE, TENN., |
SEPTEMBER 7, 1862 |
| JONESBORO, GA., |
AUGUST 31 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1864. |
| LOVEJOY STATION, GA. |
SEPTEMBER 2-6, 1864. |
| COLUMBIA, TENN. (Duck Run.) |
NOVEMBER 24-28, 1864. |
| NASHVILLE, TENN., |
DECEMBER 15-16, 1864 |
FIELD
AND STAFF
Mustered in Dec. __, 1861, at Camp Dave Tod, Troy, O., by _____.
Mustered out Nov. 30, 1865, at San Antonio, Tex.,
by David A. Geiger, Captain 15th O. V. I.
| Names. |
Rank. |
Age. |
Date of
Entering the
Service |
Period of
Service |
Remarks: |
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| Mason,
Rodney |
Colonel |
37 |
Oct. 15, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Resigned
Aug. 22, 1862. |
| McConnell, Henry K. |
do |
27 |
Oct. 4, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Captain Co. B May 30, 1863; breveted Brig. General
March 13, 1865; mustered out with regiment Nov. 30,
1865. |
| Kyle, Barton
S. |
Lt. Co. |
35 |
Oct. 2, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Killed April
6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, Tenn. |
| Andrews, George W. |
do |
38 |
Oct. 29, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Major April 6, 1862; resigned June 17, 1863. |
| Hart, James
H. |
do |
46 |
Oct. 7, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to
Major from 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant April 6, 1862; to
Lieut. Colonel April 2, 1864; wounded Dec. 15, 1864, in
battle of Nashville, Tenn.; promoted to Colonel Nov. 29,
1865, but not mustered; mustered out with regiment Nov.
30, 1865. |
| Carlin, James W. |
Major |
29 |
Oct. 9, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Captain Co. A April 2 1864; perished by explosion
of steamer Sultana, on Mississippi river, near Memphis,
Tenn., Apr.27,1865. |
| Hogland,
Cornelius N. |
Surgeon |
33 |
Oct. 28, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Resigned
Sept.7, 1863; re-appointed Nov .11, 1863; mustered out
with regiment Nov 30, 1865. |
| Crane, William W. |
As. Surg. |
32 |
Jan. 9, 1862 |
3 yrs |
Mustered out
Jan. 12, 1865, on expiration of term of service. |
| Bowland,
Milton J. |
do |
35 |
Aug. 28, 1862 |
3 yrs. |
Assigned to
McLaughlin Squadron. |
| Wakefield, Sidney R. |
do |
43 |
Sept. 7, 1862 |
3 yrs. |
Discharged
June 12, 1865. |
| More, Thomas
T. |
Adjutant |
32 |
Oct. 5, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from 2d Lieutenant Co. E April 6, 1862; discharged Aug.
29, 1862. |
| McConnell, Samuel J. |
do |
23 |
Oct. 28, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to
Sergt. Major from private Co. C Oct. 30, 1861; to 2d
Lieutenant Co. A April 1, 1862; 1st Lieutenant and
Adjutant Nov. 16, 1862; Captain Co. E Aug. 3, 1863. |
| Wilson,
William S. |
do |
24 |
Nov. 2, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from 2d Lieutenant Co. G Aug. 3, 1863; to Captain Co. H
May 9, 1864. |
| Brown, Augustus A. |
do |
30 |
Dec. 11, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to
Sergt. Major from 1st Sergeant Co. K March 1, 1863; to
2d Lieutenant Coc. C Aug. 3, 1863; 1st Lieutenant and
Adjutant May 9, 1864. |
| Troxel,
Porterfield H. |
do |
30 |
Oct. 28, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Appointed
from 1st Lieutenant Co. E Sept. 22, 1864; promoted to
Captain co. C Dec. 14, 1864 |
| Bright,
Daniel A. |
do |
25 |
Oct. 22, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from 2d Lieutenant Co. G March 18, 1865; to Captain Nov.
29, 1865, but not mustered; mustered out with regiment
Nov. 30, 1865; veteran. |
| Ransom,
Edward P. |
R. Q. M. |
28 |
Oct. 12, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to
Captain and Commissary of Subsistence Sept. 25, 1862. |
| Riley,
Charles T. |
do |
30 |
Oct. 30, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted to
Com. Sergeant from private Co. F Oct. 30, 1861; to 2d
Lieutenant Co. H Oct. 8, 1862; 1stLieutenant and Regt.
Quartermaster Aug. 3, 1863; Captain Oct. 12, 1864;
declined; resigned Jan. 1, 1865. |
| McGown, Harvey |
do |
30 |
Aug. 21, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Appointed
from 1st Lieutenant Co. e Jan. 28, 1865; promoted to
Captain Nov. 29, 1865, but not mustered; mustred out
with regiment Nov. 30, 1865; veteran. |
| McKinney,
Arthur L. |
Chaplain |
42 |
Mch. 23, 1862 |
3 yrs. |
Mustered out
March 22, 1865, on expiration of term of service. |
| Hamilton, Benjamin A. |
Ser. Maj. |
20 |
Nov 13, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from private Co. E April 1, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant Co. K
March 1, 1863. |
| Johnson,
James |
do |
18 |
Sept. 11, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from private Co. K Aug. 7, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant Co. D
April 2, 1864; veteran. |
| Bryant,
Charles T. |
do |
20 |
Nov 11, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from private Co. E April 7, 1864; wounded Dec. 15, 1864,
in battle of Nashville, Tenn.; promoted to 2d Lieutenant
Jan,. 20, 1865, but not mustered; 1st Lieutenant, April
8, 1865, but not mustered; discharged June 25, 1865, on
Surgeon's certificate of disability; veteran. |
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| Kittering, Simon W. |
Ser. Maj. |
18 |
Oct. 14, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from private Co. C June 25, 1865; to 1st Lieutenant Co.
C Sept. 4, 1865; veteran. |
| Reed, John
E. |
do |
20 |
Sept.5, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Sergeant Co. K, Oct. 6, 1865; to 2d Lieutenant Nov.
29, 1865, but not mustered; mustered out with regiment
Nov. 20, 1865; veteran. |
| Nichols, Wm. Goodwin |
Q.M.S. |
22 |
Oct. 20 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Sergeant Co. B Oct. 9, 1862; to 2d lieutenant Co. H
Aug. 3, 1863 |
| Fuller,
George T. |
do |
41 |
Dec. 10, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from private Co. K Apr. 14, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant Co.
G May 11, 1865; veteran. |
| Palmer,
Urias M. |
do |
23 |
Nov. 8, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from 1st Sergeant Co. E May 25 1865 to 1st Lieutenant
Nov. 29, 1865, but not mustered; mustered out with
regiment Nov. 30, 1865; veteran. |
| Brandon, Samuel H. |
Com. Ser. |
23 |
Oct. 7, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Sergeant Co. B Oct. 9, 1862; to 2d lieutenant Co. H
Aug. 3, 1863 |
| Widener,
Eliah A. |
do |
25 |
Nov. 28, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Sergeant Co. C Sept. 1, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant Co.
C Apr. 2, 1864; veteran. |
| McCue, Wilbur F. |
do |
22 |
Sept. 5, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Sereant Co. K Apr. 7, 1864; to 2d Lieutenant Co. H
Jan. 20, 1865; veteran. |
| Pemberton,
Enos |
do |
24 |
Nov. 1, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Sergeant Co. B May 1, 1865; to 1st Lieutenant Nov.
29, 1865, but not mustered; mustered out with regiment
Nov. 30, 1865; veteran. |
| Duncan, Amos E. |
Hos. St'd |
27 |
Oct. 11, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from private Co. B Nov. 12, 1861; to Asst. Surgeon 9th
Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry Feb. 18, 1864 |
| Beaghler,
Amos C. |
do |
23 |
Oct. 21, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from Sergeant Co. A Apr. 7, 1864; to Asst. Surgeon Nov.
29, 1865, but not mustered; mustered out with regiment
Nov. 30, 1865; veteran. |
| Hart, Henry
M. |
Prin. Mus |
38 |
Mch. 5, 1864 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from private Co. F April 7, 1864; mustered out with
regiment Nov. 30, 1865; see F. & S., 11th O. V. I. |
| McCauley, Harrison |
do |
30 |
Nov. 16, 1861 |
3 yrs. |
Promoted
from private Co. I April 7, 1864; mustered out with
regiment Nov. 30, 1865; veteran. |
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