First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery THREE YEAR S SERVICE. THIS Regiment was mustered into the service as the One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment, 0. V. L, in September, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, Ohio, its eight companies aggregating 796 men. In October, 1862, the Regiment was ordered to Kentucky, where, for the succeeding seven months, it was en gaged in guard duty and expeditions against guerrillas. In May, 1863, orders were issued by the War Department changing the organization into the First Regiment Heavy Artillery, Ohio Volunteers, and on August 12, reorganized, with twelve full companies, aggregating 1,839 1863, it was so officers and men. During the process of reorganization the Regiment constructed the extensive fortifications around Covington and Newport. During the fall and winter of 1863-64 the Regiment, in battalion detachments, was engaged in guard duty at various points in Kentucky. On February 19, 1864, it started under orders, through heavy snow and extreme cold, over the mountains to Knoxville, Ten nessee, arriving there March 9. Until September the Regiment was engaged in guarding the railroads through Tennessee, and subsequently participated in Burbridge and Stoneman s raids against Saltville. During the winter of 1864-65 it was constantly engaged in foraging and fighting guerrillas throughout East Tennessee and North Carolina. Forming a part of the First Brigade, Fourth Division. Army of the Cumberland, the Regiment was engaged in guarding mountain passes and garrisoning captured points in Virginia and North Caro lina. After the surrender of Lee and Johnson the Regiment saw service in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. On July 25, 1865, it was mustered out of the service; at Knoxville, Tennessee, in accordance with orders from the War Department. Formerly known as the One Hundred arid Seventeenth Ohio Infantry. 18 (257)
1ST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY. FIELD AND STAFF. Mustered in (as 117th O. V. I.) September 16, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, O., by S. Beall, U. 9. A. Mustering Officer. Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Term., by Thomas McDermott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C. (259)
260 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY A. Mustered in (as Co. A, 117th O. V. I.) September 15, 1862, by S. Beall, U. S. A. Mustering Ofiicer, at Camp Portsmouth, O. Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Term., by Thomas McDcrmott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C.
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IST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY. 265 COMPANY B. Mustered in (as Co. B, 117th O. V. I.) September 14, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, O., by S. Beall, U. S. A. Mus Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Tenn., by Thomas tering Officer. McDermott, Captaiu U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C.
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. i8t>4 G 1863 " IST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY. 269 COMPANY C. Mustered in (as Co. C, 117th O. V. I.) tering Officer. Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Tenn., by Thomas McDermott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C. September 14, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, O., by S. Beall, U. S. A. Mus Names. Rank. Date of Entering the Service. Remarks. Leonidas C. Heatou Samuel Bivens Hugh S. Fullerton John S. Armstrong Philander S. Abbott... Peter B. Hays Edmund \V. S. Netf UriS. Keith William Lawson. Isaac C. Wynn.. William IJivens.. William A. Horn. Charles B. Smith. William Shoop Hirani Helmsin William M. Johnson... John F. Daniels William Gladstone... Joseph A. Boyd Isaac Shelpman Jacob B. C. Christman. William H. Towner.... James Jones Frank P. Hartman Jaraes J. McLean Alexander D. Steele John C. Staggs John W. Quamby Matthias Howe John Goodwin James Robinson Joseph W. Bowdle Captain....do... 1st Lieut....do......do... 2d Lieut....do... 1st Sergt....do......do... Q. M. S. Sergeant....do......do......do......do......do......do......do... Corporal....do......do......do......do......do......do......do......do......do......do... Aug. 9, 1862 Aug. 6, 1862 Aug. 1, 1863 Aug. 13, 1862 June 12, 1863 Aug. 4, 1862 July 20, 1863 July 1, 1863 Aug. 15, 1862 Aug. 8, 1862 June 23, 1863 Aug. 11, 1862 Aug. 11, 1862 Aug. 14, 1862 Aug. 9, 1862 Aug. 11, 1862 Aug. 21, 1862 Oct. 23, 1862 Aug. 11, 1862 Aug. 8, 1863 Aug. 15,1862 Aug. 10, fc62 Aug. 15, 1862 May 23,1863 June 19, 1863 June 9, 1863 July 25, 1863 June 22, 1863 June 16, 1863 July 13,1863 July 4, 1863 Resigned Nov. 4, 1863. Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Nov. 14, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 25, 1865. Appointed Aug. 1, 1863; discharged Aug. 12, 1864, on account Of physical disability. Promoted to 2d Lieutenant from Sergt. Major 117th O. V. I. March 16, 1863 ; 1st Lieutenant Nov. 14, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 25, 1865. Promoted from M Lieutenant Co. M Nov. 26, 1864; mustered out July 24, 1865, at Wash ington, D. C., by order 01 War Department. Resigned Marcn 21, 1863. Appointed July 20,1863; discharged May 25, 1865, by order of War Department. Promoted from Regt. Quartermaster Nov. 14, 1863 ; detailed as Act. Quartermaster ; mustered out with company July 2o, 1865. Promoted from 1st Sergeant <jo. May 31, 1865 ; mustered out June 20, 1865, by order of War Department. Appointed trom Sergeant Nov. 1, 1862; pro moted to 2d Lieutenant Co. L Dec. 1, 1863. Appointed from Sergeant Jan. 1. 1864; pro moted to 2d Lieutenant Co. L Nov. M, 1864. Appointed Sergeant from private Aug. 10, ; 1st Sergeant Marcn i, laoo; mustered out with company July 25, 1865. Appointed from Corporal Aug. 10, 1&63; mus tered out June 20, 1865, at Knoxville, Tenn., by order of VVar Department. Mustered out June 20, 1H65, at Knoxville, leun., by order of War Department. Mustered out June 20, isoo, at Knoxville, Teun., by order of VVar Department. Appointed from Corporal Dec. 1,1662; died March 22, i63, at Coviugtou, Ky. Appointed from Corporal March 2>, ; died Jb eb. 15, 1864, at Cincinnati, O. Appointed irorn Corporal Jan. 1, 1864; mus tered out June 20, Is65, at Kuoxvilie, Tenn., by order of War Department. Appointed (Jorporai Dec. 25, 1862; Sergeant April 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 25, 1865. Appoiiued from Corporal March 1, 1865; mus tered out June 20, 1865, at Knoxviiie, Teun., by order of War Department. Appointed from Corporal Jail. 1, 1864; mus tered out June 20, Io65, at Kuoxvilie, Teun., by order of War Department. Appointed Aug. 10, 1863; mustered out June n, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn., by order of War Department. Appointed Aug. 10, 1863; mustered out to uttte July 25,1865, by order of VVar Depart ment. Appointed Aug. 10, 1863; mustered out July o, ls6t>, at Columbus, O., by order of War Department. Appointed Oct. 10, 1863; mustered out with company July 25, 1865. Appointed -; died Aug. 11, 1864, at his nome, Koss County, O. Appointed Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out with compauy July 26, 1865. Appomted April 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 25, 1865. Appoiuted April 1, 1864; mustered out with Company July 25, l86o. Appointed Aug. 22, 1864; mustered out with company J uly 26, 1865. Appoiuted Aug. 22, 1864 ; mustered out with Company July 25, 1865. Appointed March 1,1865; mustered out with company July 25, 18tt5.
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IST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEA.VY ARTILLERY. 273 COMPANY D. Mustered in (as Co. D, 117th O. V. I.) September 14, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, O., by S. Beall, U. S. A. Mus Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Tenu., by Thomas tering Officer. McDermott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C. 19
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by 278 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY E. Mustered in (as Co. E, 117th O. V. I.) September 15, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, O S., Benll, U. S. A. Mus Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Tenn., by Thomas tering Officer. McDermott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C.
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282 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY F. Mustered in (as Co. F, 117th O. V. I.) October 18, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, O., by Frank P. Muhlenburg, Captain 13th Infantry, U. S. A. Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Tenn., by Thomas McDermott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C.
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IST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY. 287 COMPANY G. Mustered in (as Co. G, 117th O. V. 1.) September 15, 1862, at Camp Portsmouth, 0., by S. Beall, U. S. A. Mus tering Officer. Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Tenn., by Thomas McDermott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C.
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Isr REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY. 291 COMPANY H, Mustered in (as Co. II- 117th O. V. I.) November 13, 1862, at Camp Ashland, Ky., by P. H, Breslin, Captain 18th Infantry, U. S. A.. Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Tenn., by Thomas MeDermott, Captain U, S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C.
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294 ROSTEK OF OHIO TROOPS. Mustered in, COMPANY I. IS63", at Cfnefnnsti, O., by Captain P. W. Stanhope. Mastered out July 25, 1.SG5, at Knox ville, Term., by Thomas McDermott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C.
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IST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY. 297 COMPANY K. Mustered in, 1863, at Cincinnati,., by Captain P. W. Stanhope. Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knox ville, Tenn., by Thomas McDermott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C.
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IST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY. 301 COMPANY L. Mustered in July 30, 1863, at Cincinnati, O., by Captain P. W. Stanhope. Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knox ville, Tenn., by Thomas McDermott, Captain U. S. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C.
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IST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY. 305 COMPANY M. Mustered in August 5, 1863, at Cincinnati, O., by Captain P. W. Stanhope. Mustered out July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Tenn., by Thomas McDermott, Captain U. 8. V., 1st Cavalry, Division D. C. 21
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