SEVENTIETH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, THREE YEARS SERVICE. THIS Regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, from Novem ber, 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.,... JACKSON, MISS., CHATTANOOGA, TENN.,. DALLAS, GA.,... NEW HOPE CHURCH, GA.,. KENESAW MOUNTAIN, GA.,. ATLANTA, GA. (Hood s First Sortie), EZRA CHURCH, GA. (Second Sortie), ATLANTA, G A. (Siege of), JONESBORO, GA., LOVEJOY STATION, GA, STATESBORO, GA, FORT MCALLISTER, GA,. AVER\ SBORO, N. C, BENTONVILLE, N. C, SHERMAN S MARCH TO THE SEA. APRIL 6-7, 1862. JULY 9-16, 1863. NOVEMBER 23-25, 1863. MAY 25 to JUNE 4, 1864. JUNE 2, 1864. JUNE 9-30, 1864. JULY 22, 1864. JULY 28, 1864. JULY 28 to SEPTEMBER 2, 1864. AUGUST 31 to SEPTEM BER i, 1864. SEPTEMBER 2-6, 1864. DECEMBER 4, 1864. DECEMBER 13, 1864. MARCH 16-20, 1865. MARCH 19-21, 1865. (1)
70th REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. FIELD AND STAFF. Mustered in Dec. 15, 1861, at Camp Ilamer, 0., by. Mustered out Aug. 14, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. I.
ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY A. Mustered in from Oct. 18, 1861, to Nov. 20, 1861, at Columbus, West Union and Winchester, 0., by John R. Edie, Major 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and William B. Browu, Captain 70th 0. V. I. Mustered out Aug. 14, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark, by John C Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. I.
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ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY B. Mustered in Dec. 23, 1861, at Camp Hamer, 0., by John R. Edie, Major 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and J. F. Summers, Captain 7Uth O.V.I. Mustered out Aug. 14, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. I.
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12 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY C. Mustered in from Oct. 11, 1861, to Dec. 14, 1861, at Columbus and West Union, 0., by John R. Edie, Major 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and Reason T. Naylor, Captain 70th 0. V. I. Mustered out Aug. 14, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. I.
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SEVENTIETH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 15 COMPANY D. Mustered in from Sept. 10, 1861, to Jan. 2, 1862, at Cincinnati and Camp Dennison, 0., by P. A. Breelin, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and Charles Johnson, Captain 70th 0. V. I. Mustered out Aug. 14, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. I.
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18 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY E. Mustered in Dec. 23, 1861, at Camp Hamer, 0., by A. B. Dod, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and John T. Wilson, Captain 70th 0. V. I. Mustered out Aug. 14, Ib65, at Little Rock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. I.
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ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY F. Mustered in Dec. 23, 1861, at Camp Hamer, 0., by John R. Edie, Major loth Infantry, U. S. A., and Joseph Blackburn, Captain 70th O.V.I. Mustered out Aug. It, 1S65, at Little Hock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. 1.
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SEVENTIETH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 25 COMPANY G. Mustered in from Oct. 12, 1861, to Dec. 15, 1861, at Columbus and Manchester, 0., by John R. Edie, Major 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and Watson Foster, Captain 70th 0. V. I. Mustered out Aug. 14, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. I.
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SEVENTIETH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 29 COMPANY H. Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861, at Camp Ripley, 0., by John R. Edie, Major 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and Benjamin F. Wiles, Captain 70th 0. V. I. Mustered out Aug. 14, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. I.
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32 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY I. Mustered in from Sept. 11,1861, to Jan. 10, 1862, at Cincinnati, 0., by P. A. Breslin, Captain 15th Infantry, U. S. A., and John H. Carter, Dan B. Carter and F. H. McGrew, Captains 70th 0. V. I. Mustered out Aug. 14, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th 0. V. I.
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36 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS. COMPANY K. Mustered in Feb. 27, 1862, at Paducah. Ky, by, and Felix G. Slone, Captain 70th 0V. I. Mustered out Aug. 14, 1805. at Little Hock, Ark., by John C. Nelson, Captain 70th O. \. I.
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