History of
Company B., 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Company Organization.

THE COMPANY was organized in Sept. 1861, at Millersburg, Ohio, by the combination of recruits enlisted under William Spangler of Millersburg, who had been a second lieutenant in the 16th, O. V. I., in the three months service, and Joseph Edgar, of Bloomfield and Robert W. Liggett of Nashville. At the selection of officers by a vote of the company, William Spangler was elected captain, Joseph Edgar First Lieut. and R. W. Liggett Second Lieut.

About the 26th. of Sept. the company went to camp Tiffin, Wooster, O. and on the 2nd. day of October were mustered into the volunteer service of the U. S. We were the fourth company to go into camp.

Colonel John F. DeCoursey, who had been a soldier in the army of Great Britain from childhood, and had risen from a private to the rank of Major of the Line, had had ample opportunity to study the organization of a regiment, with a view to putting the best men in the most important places, and ignored the rules and customs in assigning the companies to their place in line. According to usual military rule our place would have been on the left flank, but he designated us as the color company having charge of the flag, in the center of the regiment, on the right wing a most commanding and important position, and he never had occasion to regret this selection, nor had subsequent commanders, for the colors were always in safe and responsible hands, and the company was justly proud of its distinction. There was a color guard of six at first, composed of sergeants and corporals of other companies, in connection with our own, but comrade R. N. Gorsuch was the trusted standard bearer from the battle of Thompson's Hill, near Port Gibson, Miss. May 1, 1863, and certainly the colors were never entrusted to truer and more loyal hands and it is one of the incidents of his life that he may look upon with great pleasure.

Other Incidents.

We could collate interesting incidents of the company which would be rich in memory, sufficient to fill a book many times the size of this, but must content ourselves with but a few.

When Col. DeCourcy was first introduced to us by Major Kershner, at Wooster, O. he complimented us in unsparing terms for our gentlemanly appearance, and soldierly bearing, and his interest increased in us from that day forward. In his address to us among other things he said there were three things that every one must learn, in order to be a good soldier. The first was discipline. Then pursuing the subject farther, the second thing we should learn was discipline. Continuing his address the last thing he named that should be learned was discipline.

We believed it and practiced it, and when we returned and marched up the streets of Columbus, O. as orderly as we ever went any where, the Ohio State Journal, the next morning paid us many compliments, and said that Of all the regiments which had returned from the front up to that date, the 16th O. V. I. was under the best discipline. It was a most worthy compliment.

Our company was signally honored on two occasions by DeCourcy, by being placed in a very advanced position, which however resulted very disastrously. At another time while we were moving down along the foot of the Cumberland Mts. on the north side as stealthily as possible after night, the command was passed back in a stage whisper to halt. The Colonel rode back to us and said, Capt. Edgar, Select 20 of your most reliable men and go with this guide up the mountain, take possession of a gap there and hold it at all hazards. That expression at all hazards sounded dangerous, and as the men were tolled off and stepped to the front, their hearts jumped up into their mouths as if determined to escape. We got there in good time, and the hazard was on the part of the enemy when he appeared with the first streaks of daylight.

Surrounded by the Confederates.

When the boys tried to get out of their predicament at Tazwell, Tenn., found themselves surrounded by thousands of confederates who fired a volley at them at such close range that it must have killed every man but for the fact the enemy was on ground much above them and over shot them. it now seemed every man for himself. There was a little three cornered field there, which sloped from three sides into the valley into which most of the boys got and began to scatter, Detwiler, on seeing this in great earnestness called out Boys, boys, by hoky let's rally. But rally was impossible with thousands of rebels on all sides of them and they were nearly all made prisoners.

Under a Brush Heap.

George Henderson and Jonathan Cornell took refuge under a brush heap, and in the excitement were not discovered. All day long rebel troops tramped by them not one hundred feet away, while they lay prone upon their stomachs in close communion with themselves. near midnight when all was still they crawled out and started toward Knoxville, in an effort to surround the enemy. Towards morning they came to a colored man's house, who kept them under the bed all day, while the good mammy fed them on corn pone. At night the colored man piloted them to a union man's house, and he in turn did the same service, and in four days they appeared in camp smiling and happy.

Got the Colonel.

Paul Wilder and John McCluggage made a break for liberty through this little field and across the road, when they found their way blocked, and they squatted down in a clump of bushes to await developments. Presently Col. Gordon of the 11th Ga. regiment came riding up this road all alone, and discovering them drew his revolver and ordered their surrender; quick as thought two hammers clicked and two French rifles were pointed at him, not twenty feet away, and he was in turn ordered to ground his arms and come to them. The chances were uneven, and the muzzle of those guns were not a cheering sight, and being surrounded by his own men, within easy call, he decided to humor them, and rode up into the bushes.

Now, says Paul, we'll get out of here. You remain on your horse, and I will go before lead the way and let down fences, and John you keep right behind him, with your gun cocked, and if he makes the least effort to betray us, shoot him through the heart. I'll do it, says John, and the march was commenced, and they passed within speaking distance and in plain view of two rebel brigades, and on account of the excitement were not discovered.

It was an exceedingly hot day, and when they landed their prisoner at DeCourcy's headquarters they were well nigh exhausted.

DeCourcy ordered the horse cared for and as the rebel Col. sat on the ground, and saw his men scampering back over the hill followed by the terrible cannonade of Foster's battery, he heaved a sigh and said, Well, this beats hell.

But such was his treatment as a prisoner by our men, that he was unstinting in his praise. in a couple of weeks an exchange was affected and the boys were all back, save Capt. Edgar who undertook to run the gauntlet and to get out, and was shot through the head and instantly killed.

We're all Good Men.

To collect together one hundred and three men promiscuously, and not find a few who would not come up to the highest standard of moral and mental excellence would be about a moral impossibility. But by far the largest per cent of this company were the choice sons of the homes of their communities. Intelligent and well informed beyond the average, pure in lives and motives, res presenting the very best elements of society.

Many of them from christian homes, and they themselves members of various churches, and maintained their moral and christian integrity throughout their entire service. Quite a list of them had been teachers in the public schools.

There were in this company a dozen men, privates and non-commissioned officers who were fully as capable of commanding a regiment as a number of commanders we became associated with in brigade and division organizations. yet without hope of honor or reward they patriotically served, glad to be counted in the great army of the union.

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Roster of
Company B., 16th Regiment,
O. V. I.

Roster of Company B, 16th Regiment, O. V. I. Mustered into service October 2, 1861, at Camp Tiffin, Wooster, Ohio. Served to November 4, 1864, when it was honorably mustered out of service, at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.

Regimental Officers.

Colonel John F. DeCourcy.

Resigned March 3, 1864, and returned to his home in England, where he was afterward honored by being appointed to a seat in the House of Lords, and died several years ago.

Lieutenant Colonel George W. Bailey.

Resigned August 27, 1862, on account of failing eye sight, and died shortly afterward.

Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Kershner.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs wounded and exchanged. Promoted from major, August 27, 1862, and served in that connection until the muster out, November 4, 1864. Lost his sight and died about 1898 at Detroit, Michigan.

Major Robert W. P. Muse.

Promoted to Major from Company A. Resigned January 13, 1863. Was attorney for a railroad in Kansas and died about 1890.

Major Milton Mills.

Promoted to Major from Company D. Resigned February 12, 1864. Died at Dresden, Ohio, several years afterward.

Major E. W. Botsford.

Commanded the regiment for six months after the Chickasaw Bluffs Battle and was breveted major.

Adjutant Cushman Cunningham.

Promoted to Captain of Company F October 7, 1862, afterward resigned.

Adjutant Charles B. Smith.

Promoted from Sergeant Major October 7, 1862. Received seven wounds at Tazwell, Tennessee.

Quarter Master Absalom Finch.

Promoted from Lieutenant in Company F.

Surgeon Basil B. Brashear.

Discharged with the regiment. Since dead.

Assistant Surgeon C. G. Chase.

Joined a colored regiment after the fall of Vicksburg.

Assistant Surgeon J. W. Vandervoort.

Company Officers.

Captain William Spangler.

Died of disease at Millersburg, Ohio, January 19, 1862.

1st Lieutenant Joseph Edgar.

Promoted to Captain February 19, 1862. Was killed in battle at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862.

2nd Lieutenant Robert W. Liggett.

Promoted to 1st Lieutenant February 12, 1862. Promoted to Captain, August 6, 1862. Dismissed the service March 13, 1863, by order of Secretary of War Stanton. On coming home he went to Washington and the Judge Advocate General, when he had been made acquainted with the facts concerning the dismissal, decided that there was not sufficient cause for it, and so wrote to President Lincoln, who concurred in the decision, and wrote an order to Secretary of War Stanton to revoke the dismissal; but Stanton was inexorable and the dismissal stood. By a special act of congress a couple of years ago the dismissal was ordered expunged from the war record of Captain Liggett. He afterwards served as Captain in the 166th O. V. I. regiment, was promoted to Major, and with a battalion of three companies of infantry and one of artillery, was placed in command of Fort Barnard, on Arlington Heights, a very important one of the defenses of Washington. Is still living at the old ancestral home at Nashville, Ohio. He and Captain Tanneyhill of Company E. are the only officers left who held commissions at the organization of the regiment.

Sergeants.

Silas H. Corn, 1st. Sergeant.

Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant February 4, 1862. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant August 6, 1862. Promoted to Captain May 9, 1864. Was taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bayou, the last of December, 1862, and confined in Libby prison for several months, when he was exchanged and returned home, and was assigned to duty in command of some troops during the Holmes Co. Ohio rebellion. But he tired of this, as the enemy was too evasive and did not appreciate being shot at. He returned to the regiment when we were on the march from Vicksburg to Jackson. While in Texas he served for a time as disbursing officer, and in the later months as Judge Advocate of a board of court martial and was discharged with the regiment. He is now living a retired life, in feeble health, at Cameron, Missouri.

John N. Boling, 2nd Sergeant.

Promoted to 1st Sergeant March 1, 1862. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant August 6, 1862. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant May 9, 1864. Received an ugly wound in the breast at Chickasaw Bayou, December 28, 1862. Was discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. he is still living at Stanwood, Iowa, engaged in the real estate business. For a time he run a large tile mill, and also had some experience in conducting a newspaper.

William Buchanan, 3rd Sergeant.

Promoted to 2nd Sergeant March 4, 1862. Promoted to 1st Sergeant August 6, 1862. Discharged for disability June 29, 1863. He died a number of years ago.

Hiram S. Tipton, 4th Sergeant.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 26, 1862, and exchanged. Was wounded at Chickasaw Bayou. Promoted to 1st Sergeant June 29, 1863, and discharged with the regiment. He is supposed to be still living, and the last heard from him he had gone from Kansas City, Missouri, to Denver, Colorado, as a civil engineer.

Mason D. Force, 5th Sergeant.

Discharged November 4, 1864. Promoted to 4th Sergeant. He died suddenly at his home in Millersburg, Ohio, in 1900.

Corporals.

Edmond McCoy.

Promoted to Sergeant February 19, 1862. Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862 and returned to the regiment November 10, 1863, at Algiers, La. and was discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. He died at his home near Mt. Holly, Ohio, a short time after his return home.

John Ewing.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Died of disease April 4, 1863.

Thomas Edgar.

Wounded at Vicksburg, May 20, 1863. Promoted to Sergeant July 1, 1863, and discharged November 4, 1864. He died a few years after his discharge.

Thomas Graham.

Killed at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862.

Jacob A. Cole.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Died May 1863 of wounds received May 1, 1863, at Thompson's Hill, near Port Gibson, Miss.

William Korns.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Was afterward promoted to Sergeant. Died of disease at his home August 21, 1863.

Thomas E. Phillips.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Taken prisoner at Arkansas Post and exchanged. He failed to return and his name was carried on the rolls for months in the hope of his return to duty, but on the first of December 1863, it was marked Deserted.

Paul Wilder.

Promoted to Sergeant for gallant conduct at Tazwell, Tennessee, in the capture of Colonel Gordon of a Georgia regiment, under circumstances when nothing but nerve and cool judgement would have sufficed. He died in January 1863, at Paducah, Kentucky, of wounds received at Chickasaw Bayou.

Privates Promoted.

Martin V. Powelson.

Promoted to Corporal March 1, 1862. Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862 and returned to the regiment at Algiers, La., November 10, 1863, and was discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. He is still living at Batavia, Iowa, but in feeble health.

Myron F. Strock.

Promoted to Corporal December 1, 1862. Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862 and exchanged. Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, and returned to the regiment November 10, 1863, at Algiers, La., and was discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. He is still living, hale and hearty at the age of 71, on rural route No. 4, Kirksville, Mo.

Hugh Tidball (alias Joe Bowers).

Promoted to Corporal November 1, 1863. Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862 and exchanged. Wounded at Chickasaw Bayou. Discharged November 4, 1864. He is still living, though in feeble health, on a ranch near Collier, Kansas, surrounded by a large and devoted family. Everyone remembers Hugh, and his chanting the strains of the disappointed Joe Bowers, all the way from Pike.

Samuel Frizzell.

Promoted to Corporal December 1, 1862. Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862 and exchanged. He is still living at the old ancestral home, respected and honored by all who know him. Discharged November 4, 1864.

Benjamin F. Wilson.

Promoted to Corporal July 1, 1864. Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tennessee, August 6, 1862 and exchanged. Taken prisoner at Battle of Champion Hills, Miss., May 16, 1863, and returned to the regiment November 22, 1863. He is still living at Holmesville, Ohio, and has extensive business interests.

Musicians.

Henry Livingston Sr.

Appointed snare drummer. Discharged for disability March 7, 1863. He was perhaps the oldest man in the company and lived after his discharge till only a few years ago.

Nathan Collins.

Appointed fifer at Cumberland Gap, Ky., in July 1862. Was discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. He is still living and in connection with his two sons is publishing the Arcola, Illinois, Record-Herald, but so feeble in health that the business has all to be intrusted to the sons.

Thomas B. Linn.

Appointed bass drummer November 28, 1862. Promoted to drum major July 1, 1863. Was taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862 and exchanged. He is still living and at present is Custodian of the Custom House building at Indianapolis, Indiana, his office being in room No. 119. He has been prominent for years in secret society work.

Harrison Myers.

Appointed bugler December 18, 1862. Mustered out with the regiment. He is still living and located at Hopkins, Mo.

Wagoners.

Jacob Shank.

Promoted to Wagon Master. He is supposed to have died a number of years ago in the southwest.

Warner Hall.

He died ten years ago at Circleville, Ohio.

Privates.

Isaac Allen.

Discharged for disability November 7, 1863. Supposed to be dead long since. Poor old Yank.

George Adams.

Supposed to be dead a number of years. Discharged with the regiment.

John H. Achamire.

Discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, and exchanged. Wounded at Chickasaw Bayou. Few of the company had closer calls, or at least three, either of which seems miraculous that his life was spared. He is still living at Sweet Springs, Mo., and moderately prosperous.

Dustin B. Adksun.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs and returned to the regiment November 10, 1863, at Algiers, La. Was discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. He died in Northern Indiana several years ago.

William Anderson.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862 and returned to the regiment at Algiers, La., November 10, 1863. Was discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. Returned to his old home near Holmes county where he died about five years ago.

Joseph Bugle. [document addendum corrects last name to Beegle]

Transferred to Company E November 27, and afterwards returned. He was mustered out with the company at Camp Chase, November 4, 1864. His present home is on route 2, Crestline, Ohio, and he is engaged in the paving business.

John G. Balling. [document addendum corrects last name to Boling]

Taken prisoner at Arkansas Post, Ark, in January 1863 and exchanged. His present home is at Plympton, Ohio, and is in feeble health, suffering with weakness.

Isaac Buchanan.

Died of disease February 12, 1862.

Joseph Christopher.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, exchanged and returned to the regiment at Algiers, La., November 10, 1863, was discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. He is still living at the old home near Kilbuck, Ohio.

Frederick Campbell.

Discharged for disability November 29, 1862. Know nothing farther of him.

Joseph Carpenter.

Deserted, arrested and court martialed and killed by a guard while trying to make his escape.

William Claney.

Killed in action at Vicksburg, May 22, 1862.

Jonathan Cornell.

Wounded at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, 1862. Died of disease at Millikin's Bend, La., April 16, 1863.

Andrew Duncan.

Shot through the thigh at Chickasaw Bayou. Discharged November 4, 1864, with the regiment. Still living at Minneapolis, Minn., 79th street, No. 9 Flat 4, and a perfect nervous wreck.

Isaiah K. Donald.

Discharged on account of wounds received at the battle of Champion's Hill, May 16, 1863. He is still living at Londinville, Ohio, and engaged in the house moving business.

Henry Degler.

Taken prisoner at Tazewell, Tenn., August 6, 1862 and exchanged. Also was made a prisoner at Chickasaw, but was never able to return to the company and was discharged for disability December 12, 1863, and has been dead for a number of years.

Samuel D. Detwiler.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862 and exchanged. Again made a prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, and returned to the company November 10, 1863, at Algiers, La., was mustered out with the company November 4, 1864. He died at New Richfield, Ohio, about the year 1901.

John Edgar.

Discharged with the company November 4, 1864. Afterwards served in the regular army for a term of years, and met a horrible death after his return home.

Samuel Farra.

Discharged with the company November 4, 1864. Opened up a shoe shop in Millersburg, Ohio, but died in a few years afterward.

Samuel Fisher.

Discharged for disability at Big Black River, June 16, 1863. He died in the west a few years afterward.

Samuel Gray.

Discharged with the company, November 4, 1864. Still living, supposed to be near Kilbuck, Ohio. Of late years his hearing failed him and he is almost entirely deaf.

Samuel Gault.

Discharged with company November 4, 1864. He is still living and located at Bloom City, Wis.

Thomas Gamble.

Discharged for disability November 21, 1862. He died at Tipton, Iowa, last September, past 85 years of age.

Robert N. Gorsuch.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Appointed color bearer May 1, 1863. He is still living and has a position as government storekeeper at the distillery at Pekin, Ill., yet he insists he is a prohibitionist and no one disputes his word.

Andrew Hostetler.

Discharged for disability July 9, 1863. He has been dead for several years.

Jacob Hostetler.

Discharged with the company November 4, 1864. He lived till within the last few years, when it was reported that he died at North Platte, Neb.

George Henderson.

Died January 1, 1863, of a terrible wound received at Chickasaw Bayou December 28, 1862.

Wesley B. Kline.

Died of disease at Paducah, Ky., February 13, 1863.

Knox Kline.

Discharged through writ of habeas corpus, November 9, 1861.

Henry Livingston, Jr..

Discharged for disability April 18, 1863, at Youngs Point, La. He afterwards suffered the loss of his arm as a result of this disability. We understand he is still living and a minister of the gospel, but at the date of going to press we cannot locate him.

John F. McClelland.

Died of disease at Cumberland Gap, Ky., September 20, 1862, while in the hands of the rebels.

Robert McLaughlin.

Wounded in the shoulder and taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs. He still carries the bullet in his body. Was discharged with the company November 4, 1864. He is now living at Lytton, Iowa, and with his sons conducting a farm of 320 acres.

Hugh McLaughlin.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862 and exchanged. Wounded at Chickasaw Bayou December 28, 1862. Discharged with the company November 4, 1864. Is now living near Old Berlin, Sangamon county, Ill.

John McLaughlin.

Taken prisoner August 6, 1862, at Tazwell, Tenn., and exchanged. Died of disease at hospital in St. Louis, March 14, 1863.

John McCluggage.

Died of disease at Millikins Bend, La., June 13, 1863. He was associated with Paul Wilder at Tazwell, Tenn., in the capture of the Georgia colonel, and saw that the colonel behaved himself with due gallantry during the process.

William McKinzie.

Discharged for disability December 24, 1862. He is now living at the age of 75, at Beaumont, Calif., on the very southwest pocket of the state, in a beautiful mountain valley. He had quite a reputation as a conductor on the underground railway prior to the war, and conducted many an excursion through Millersburg, during the shadows of the night, when had he been caught at it he would have doubtless gone to the penitentiary. Bravo, Conductor.

Samuel B. Miller.

Died of disease September 24, 1863. He was an accomplished nurse, and despite his protests was kept constantly at it, the loss of sleep and natural rest doubtless producing a breakdown from which he could not recover.

Thomas B. Miller.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862, and exchanged. The most of his service after this was on detached duty, the greater part of the time with Captain Foster's 1st Wisconsin battery, where by his genial nature and readiness for duty, he won the esteem and confidence of officers and men. He was discharged November 4, 1864. He made his home mostly in Iowa, where he prospered and was twice a member of the state legislature. He attended our reunion at Old Salem, and a few days afterward while conversing with a neighbor comrade, fell dead without uttering a word.

Daniel Miller.

Through bad associations he was led to desert, but returned under President Lincoln's amnesty proclamation and served honorably until the time of his discharge. He still lives at Baberton, Ohio.

Josiah Martin.

Discharged for disability March 7, 1863. He afterwards won distinction as the commander of a company of 166th O.V.I. around the defenses of Washington. He is yet living at Bageley, Iowa.

William S. Moore.

Discharged with the company November 4, 1864. Reported dead at North Platte, Nebraska, several years ago. [document addendum corrects to Moore still living in Meadville, Nebraska]

Alfred Nixon.

Wounded at Chickasaw Bayou, December 28, 1862. Discharged for disability June 10, 1863. He afterwards roved over the world, touring Mexico, Central America and was under the employ of the Havemyers in the Sandwich Islands, having frequently met Queen Lil. The last seen of him by any of the boys was during the G. A. R. meeting at St. Louis, Mo., when Strock saw him across the street and hollowed Company B. 16th O. V. I. at him, when he came tearing across the street crying out "Myron Strock by G-d, glory, hallelujah, amen, amen, Praise the Lord." He died only recently.

Steven Nowles.

Discharged for disability June 2, 1863, at Black River, Miss. Anyone with less tenacity of life than he would have died a dozen deaths during the last six months before this. He re-enlisted in the cavalry and went with Sherman to the sea, thence up to Washington to the grand review. He is still living at Glasco, Kansas, but nearly bereft of his hearing.

Simon P. Price.

Died of disease at Flat Lick, Ky., June 15, 1862.

Enos Parcell.

Discharged with the company November 4, 1864. The greater portion of his service was in the capacity of a teamster in which he excelled. He is still living and located at Grenola, Kansas.

Luther Parcell.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, and exchanged. Returned to the regiment November 10, 1863, at Algiers, La. Was discharged with the company November 4, 1864. He is still living at Baberton, Ohio.

Benjamin H. Parcell.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, exchanged and returned to the regiment November 10, 1863 at Algiers, La. Ben joined the company sometime after its organization and when we started home to be mustered out he was transferred to the 114th O. V. I. to serve out his unexpired term. He died several years ago.

John Rosenberger.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, and when the boys started for home on their parole from New Orleans, John was quite sick, but begged so earnestly to be taken along that they consented. When the vessel was rounding the capes of Florida, John died and was buried at sea, in Florida straits.

James A. Robertson.

Was discharged with the regiment November 4, 1864. Being in poor health he sought the milder climate of Florida where he died about 1890.

William G. Roberts.

Died of disease at Millikens Bend, May 17, 1863.

Jacob Shire.

Transferred to the Invalid corps, March 4, 1864. We understand that he has been dead for a number of years.

Henry Shire.

Wounded and taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, exchanged and returned to the regiment at Algiers, La., November 10, 1863. Discharged November 4, 1864 with the company. He is still living near Plympton, Ohio, hale and hearty at 86 years of age.

George Shank.

Wounded and taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs and returned to the regiment at Algiers, La., November 10, 1863. So far as known he has been dead for a number of years.

Adam Swinehart.

He was a middle aged man, and was discharged on account of disability July 9, 1864 and soon afterward died.

William Smail.

Was scarcely ever able for duty during his service and was discharged for disability December 5, 1862.

James Scott.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Mustered out with the company November 4, 1864, and died some ten years since.

William Smith.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Again made a prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, and returned to the regiment November 10, 1863, at Algiers, La. He died near Oblong, Ill., in 1899.

Jonathan Z. Smith.

Discharged with the company November 4, 1864. He is living at present, at the age of 75 years, near Brashear, Mo., and is the champion sheep shearer of Adair county.

Samuel Snyder.

Died of disease July 27, 1864.

Henry Snyder.

Discharged with the company November 4, 1864. Died suddenly of disease at Millersburg, Ohio, in 1905.

John Stimmel.

Died of disease at Carrolton, La., October 27, 1863.

Samuel Shannon.

Wounded at Chickasaw Bayou., December 28, 1862, and died of small pox at Memphis, Tenn., April 1, 1863.

Thomas W. Shannon.

Died February 4, 1863, of wounds received at Chickasaw Bayou, in the assault on the rebel works, December 29, 1862. He escaped from the field by rolling for half a mile when too badly wounded to walk.

James Tipton.

Wounded and taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 27, 1862, and returned to the regiment November 10, 1863, at Algiers, La. Transferred to the Invalid corps, March 4, 1864. He died in Kansas some ten years later from the effect of his wound.

James B. Taylor.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Was seriously injured at the battle of Champions Hill by the discharge of one of Lamphere's cannons, injuring the drum of his ear. His hearing is almost completely gone. Discharged with the company November 4, 1864. He is now living alone at Fire Engine House, No. 2, Grand Rapids, Mich., where he is charged with the health of the horses. He is a widower and his living children are with relatives in the west.

Abram Weatherwax.

Discharged July 16, 1863, at Black River, Miss., on account of the loss of his hearing. This returned to him several months afterward. He died in about the year 1896.

George Weatherwax.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, and exchanged, returning to the regiment at Algiers. La., November 10, 1863. He was the youngest member of the company and was less than 18 when he was mustered out November 4, 1864. His present home is 707 Ravine St., Peoria, Ill., and he is engaged as a collector for a large business firm in Peoria.

Samuel Wade.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862, and exchanged. Again made a prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, and returned to the regiment at Algiers, La., November 10, 1863. Died at Gibson City, Ill., in 1887. He was severely ruptured while we were at Memphis and never recovered from its effects.

Charles Wallick.

Wounded in the ankle at Port Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863. He declined to be a martyr and go to the hospital and have his leg taken off, like many other brave fellows. Then he could have gotten a large pension and the government would have furnished him an artificial limb. No, he secured a mule the next day, bound his leg up with a side of bacon, when we needed that to eat, and has his leg yet full length. He has made his home in Iowa since the war, and at one time touched the buzz saw of the board of trade, and is now satisfied to live modestly and contemplate what he escaped in not becoming a millionaire. Was mustered out of service November 4, 1864.

Charles F. Warner.

Died of disease at Camp Dennison, Ohio, December 18, 1861.

Isaac Warner.

About the largest man in the company and perhaps superior to any other member in physical ability. Yet he was the first man to die in the regiment, dying at Camp Tiffin, Ohio, November 14, 1861.

William M. Williams.

Discharged for disability on account of rupture, May 24, 1864. He is still living on a farm at Stahl, Mo.

John M. Williams.

Taken prisoner at Tazwell, Tenn., August 6, 1862 and exchanged. Was mustered out November 4, 1864. He is now living on a farm near Stahl, Mo.

Thomas D. Williams.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, and died of measles while a prisoner at Jackson, Miss., February 18, 1863.

James J. Williams.

Taken prisoner and paroled in hospital at Lexington, Ky., September 18, 1862. Mustered out of service November 4, 1864. He received two sunstrokes while in the service and was disabled for duty much of the time. He is still living, a retired farmer at 1001 Mead St., Wichita, Kansas.

Nathan A. Young.

Mustered out of service November 4, 1864. Is now living at 203 South Clarenden St., Canton, Ohio, but in very poor health.

Charles M. Zink.

His time after our first year's service was spent as a clerk, for a time on a hospital boat on the Mississippi river. A request was once made by Captain Muse of Company A to have him transferred to his company, in order to make an Orderly Sergeant of him, but the request was declined. He has been railroad auditor and bookkeeper for a large iron firm since, but these institutions being merged into others he was squeezed out, and at present he is chief accountant for the B. P. S. paint firm of Cleveland, Ohio, his address being 794 95th street.

Recruits.

Raymond Fenner.

Promoted to corporal July 1, 1864. Transferred to the 114th O.V.I. in October 1864 and is supposed to have died in the service.

Isaac McCullough.

Wounded at Black River Bridge, May 17, 1863. Transferred to the Invalid corps March 4, 1864. Died a few years ago.

David Robertson.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, December 29, 1862, died at Anapolis, Md., in the spring of 1863, while on his way home. These two latter men were about 45 years of age when they joined the company.

Solomon Tipton.

Taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs, and returned to the regiment November 10, 1863, at Algiers, La. He became demented on the Alexandra La. campaign and was sent to the hospital at New Orleans, La., where he soon died.

Edward Neville.

Died May 23, 1863, from wounds received at the battle of Black River Bridge, May 17, 1863.

James C. Hogan.

Wounded in the shoulder December 26, 1862, at Chickasaw Bayou of which wound he died January 29, 1863.

Drafted Men.

Jonathan Tipton.

Discharged on account of expiration of service August 11, 1863. He is supposed to be still living at Napoleon, Ohio, i.e., Fort Fizzle.

Thomas McConnell.

Wounded and made prisoner at Chickasaw Bluffs and exchanged. Discharged on account of expiration of service August 11, 1863. He has been dead some years.

Thomas E. Cole.

Transferred to company I December 31, 1862. Died of disease at Young's Point, La., in January 1863.

Ephraim Sellars.

Transferred to company I, December 31, 1862. Died of wounds received at Chickasaw Bayou.

Michael Shire.

Transferred to company D, December 31, 1862. Discharged at expiration of service August 11, 1863. So far as we know he is still living.

Phillip Goodhile.

Transferred to company D, December 31, 1863. Died by suicide at Young's Point, La., in January 1863.