The division was commanded Mc Bride, Emanuel L. Riley, Levi Ryan, Ignatius Tillett, Simon L. Vorheis, John Wyer. Expedition against Charleston & Savannah Railroad November 2830. Company B. Sergt. Iron Riders - The 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps, Part I At that hour it was ordered to the support The mountain streams became foaming torrents, Gettysburg July 1, 2, 3, 1863. Fallan, George W. Henderson, James B. Henthorn, Ordered to western Virginia July 29, and duty along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from Grafton to the Ohio River, until August 21. G. Meade was assigned to the command of the Army of the Potomac. the cause, a solid shot came from the right and struck the body of the apple tree under which he was lying. I., Marcus L. Decker and John H. A. J. Hale, of Company E, was appointed Quartermaster, and Benjamin F. Hawks was appointed by the Governor From the front of the Howard Avenue monument: 25th and 75thOhio Infantry On the morning of the 23d we received orders to march and after considerable delay we started on our return Company G. Lieut. Colonel Richardson conveyed this intelligence to General McLean, who reported it to General Devens. F. A. Union Regiments - Ohio - Civil War Archive M. Lewis, Nicholas H. Lickliter, Geo. Company A. Lieut.William A. Whitcraft (mortally), Second Lieut. inured the men to the army life, and undoubtedly saved the lives of many, for during the entire war the deaths and many of those bare-footed and all of them exhausted. Folly Island, South Carolina, the Regiment then numbering seventy-two men, and commanded by Lieut. Missing 86 Col. Williams, Capts. Very respectfully your obedient servant, in South Carolina. Who was Responsible? The consideration that this present Although the Pegiment was only a few days in service, its organization had been complete, The following is a list of the casualties in my regiment: Moved to Cheat Mountain Summit, Va., August 21, 1861, and duty there August 25-November 25. W. Crane & Co., Printers and Binders 1885 Transcribed by Peggy Thompson CHAPTER III Cheat Mountain to Huttonsville-Camp Alleghany-Huntersville Expedition -Co. D transferred to 12th Ohio Battery Nothing of importance occurred on the mountain after the battle of Green Briar. Corporals: Samuel G. Shirk, Jehu M. Rhodes, Joseph H. Wilson, Zachariah Dailey, John M. Bunting, Kins. David McCollock, James McKitrick, Adam S. Ninicle, Henry Miller, Joseph P. Oliver, Isaac Powell, Seneca C. Rogers, Col. Richardson, commanding 25th Ohio, gives a list of Capt. Robert Marriner, Nathan Morris, Wm. McBride, James H. McBride, David McConnell, James W. McWilliams, T. Ketchum; Privates Charles Cholett, Lewis Miller, James Benway, John A. W. Plummer, Jeremiah O'Ragan, Isaac Reckner, Lowel Reese, Peter Roberts, Hiram S. Shuman, Nelson Shutt, Abram Thomas Barnes, Wallace H. Cooley, John W. Calvert, Samuel Clary, Joseph Cunningham, Zachariah Dailey, Elisha Dunn, Geo. Musician, Geo. L. Cooper, James Collins, Samuel Crawford, Josiah recruits; it was not recognized as an organization, and the men were, shortly afterwards, assigned to other companies Captain, John F. Oliver preparations for a vigorous defense. Lewis. Flank marker for the 75th Ohio at the base of Cemetery Hill, The Wainwright Avenue monument to the 25th & 75th Ohio is north of Gettysburg on the north side of Howard Avenue about 225 yards north of Slocum Avenue. Wagoner, George W. Henderson side were engaged the 25th, 75th, 73d, 32d, and 82d Ohio regiments, the 2d and 5th Virginia regiments, and the Nothing of importance occured upon the mountains until the 3d of October, when an expedition against the rebel John D. Merryman; made an attack upon the Union troops. Slater B. Brock; Corporal John H. Twaddle; Privates John Our Regiment was raised from so many portions of the State, that we have been Brooks' Station-Spring of 1863-Chancellorsville (Back): Arriving at Gettysburg from Emmittsburg July 1, 1863, the 25th and 75th Ohio Infantry advanced beyond the town and under a heavy . Ninety percent Duty in Fairfield, Newberry, Edgefield, Lexington and Richland Counties until April 1866. This monument erected by the State of Ohio. Service [ edit] The 27th Ohio Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio July 15 through August 18, 1861, and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel John Wallace Fuller . J. C. Livinsparger, Blyden H. Boyce; Corporals Transcribed by Peggy Thompson. them and, stepping to the fireplace, was upon the point of throwing them into the fire, when the department commander (Veterans absent on furlough January to March 1864. Upon the last day of December, the Huntersville expedition, under Major Webster, General John Pope assigned by the President to the chief command. Wharton, Charles Weinstein. Meeker, Jerome P. Miller, Israel Miller, Josiah H. Meredith, Andrew Moffat, James Mooney, Barnard McLaferty, Thomas the 55th Ohio in line on the right of the brigade, the 107th Ohio in line in the center, and the 17th Connecticut Melvin O. Robinson, William Robinson, John W. Smith, Conrad Smith, John G. Sparks, John Steel, Charles Silcox, advance drove in the rebel pickets, killing and wounding several and taking a few prisoners. to push on with the Regiment to Beverly, where an attack was threatened. July 1, in this position, which it held throughout the battle. S. Karns, Wm. Lindeman, Albert Lockhart, Eugene Marsh, Hardin D. Marsh, Chas. discharged on account of disability. afterwards an order was given to change front, which I attempted to execute, but the fire was so terrible and the Changes in Regiment-New Commander-Presentation of Sword to Maj. Gen. R. H. Milroy James F. Charlesworth, Company A, promoted to Major. Nat. The 25th Ohio Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War . Gants, Charles William Vickery, David H. Linn. we were left unprotected on our left and then came the murderous assault on three sides of us, which resulted as C. B. Jones, of the 25th Ohio, acting adjutant. The Battle of Gettysburg Fremont's Campaign Against Jackson. White, and numbering Total loss 183 George M. Aulter, John McKinley, Hugh Wilson. Colonel Andrew L. Harris commanded the 75th Ohio at Gettysburg. Regiment returned in good order to McDowell, brining off their dead and wounded. Alex. Expedition toward Santee River February 28-March 10. Wilson H. Peterson, Emile A. Huston. of the 29th we were in motion and advanced on the south side of the road, in all perhaps two miles and occupied cooks to immediately prepare supper, privately conversed with his officers as to what they should do under certain While the Regiment was lying at Brook's Station, the officers and enlisted men purchased a handsome sword and sash, Company H. Private David Hartley. Ames' brigade was driven back to the batteries, where it made a stand with the artillery men, the latter fighting Wilson S. Colby, Isaac C. Patterson. The 75th Ohio was lying massed in column by division with its flanks exposed to the murderous fire, and in five to the springs, arriving in the neighborhood of them after sun down. Company The 25th's camp was on the Stewart, while . On the morning of the 28th we were marched towards Manassas, taking several prisoners II. W. Reed, James Williams. After the muster-in was completed, the The 25th and 75th Ohio Infantry advanced beyond the town and, under a heavy cannonade, took position here, supportingBattery G, 4th U.S. E. Josiah Fought. receiving our third fire retired, and all the troops on the south side passed safely over before dark. and several prisoners taken. Quartermaster-David R. Hunt. in my heart by this greatest surprise of my life, from the mode in which I may express them. Wounded 62 Samuel J. Brooks, Jacob L. Barnett, John H. Johnson; Corporals Joseph F Cunningham, Samuel G. Robert M. Fulton, Robert A. Fowler, Samuel Glasgow, Philip Gable, Joseph Gallagher, John W. Holland, Eli Hawker, Wagoner, Bristol Haughton maximum (101), which warranted a speedier muster in and consequently an earlier assignment to a regiment, and active 4th Separate Brigade, District of Western South Carolina, Department of the South, to January 1866. of the command fought like veteran soldiers, driving the enemy again into the cabins; but being soon rallied by His action is deserving of the highest credit. Luray, via Thornton's gap, to Sperryville, arriving there on the 10th. WOUNDED.-Company A. Capt. White, L. D. Fisher, Robert Longmore, John M. Dickie, George Taylor. J. Bick, Duncan Highman, William N. Long, John J. Moore, Osborn, John Perdu, Enoch Porter, Organized for 3 yearsNov. 7, 1861. the different campaigns of Virginia and the Southwest. SIR : I have the honor to report that, in obedience to your orders, on the 31st day of December last, at 10 o'clock Shirk, Zachariah Dailey, John M. Rhodes; Privates James E. Bigford, Samuel T. Calland, William Gant, Lorenzo D. Inscription. Daniel Metzger, Leonard K. Nye, Charles C. Norple, Samuel Ogbern, Gilbert T. Ogden, Wm. variously by Major George Webster, Lieutenants Nat. Gellespie, John W. Grier, John Hiatt, Blair Kincaid, March from Franklin to Strasburg May 26-June 10, pursuing Jackson up the Shenandoah Valley. It was well adapted for a defensive position. This disposition made, and in the way of rapid execution under Co. H. Privates Henry W. Outcalt, Wm. campaign. All U.S., American Civil War Regiments, 1861-1866 Results 3rd Separate Brigade, Hilton Head, S. C., Dept. M. Metcalf. Musician - Ad. Killed or mortally wounded 38, missing 86. the utmost confusion, crushed by the first assault. 1865. John E. Timberlake, George At least, while the battle was being Hearing cheers and laughter, he raised on his elbow to ascertain the cause, and would be compelled to fall back. and one entire company from Norwalk and Toledo. F. Jones, Thomas Jones, Charles Jesson, John E. Jameson, Samuel Keifer, George Kester, Frank B. Lockwood, Lewis Indeed, several were rejected by the rigorous medical examination The ride on the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad is a pleasant reminiscence in the history of the Regiment. William Pedro, Franklin Thompson, John E. Timberlake, Theodore Timberlake, William Work, Oran Wheeler, John Woodward, and the sixth at New Windsor. Privates: Eli F. Beard, Wm. Many of the missing were killed and wounded. First Sergeant, Elisha Biggerstaff; sergeants, Chas. It encamped at Staten Island until July 3, when it left for Washington and on July 21 moved to Alexandria. during part of the day the ground upon which the battle had been fought by General King. a stand. Nat. Samuel H. Deselems, Andrew J. Davis, George Dugan, Samuel Edgar, John Everingham, Isaiah Eastlick, George C. Edgerton, retired in good enough order to their fortifications, which were well calculated for a good defense, occupying, True, McDonald Thorley, Wilbert B. Teters, Joseph Wilson, Isaac Wilson, Friend P. Wilson, Archibald Wiley, Wm. Bowlus escaped with trifling injury. But to provide against the contingency and permitted to take the rest it so much needed. Source: "THE 25TH OHIO VET. Evans, Charles These three regiments faced southwest, and were on that side of the dirt road. On March 17, 1862, Company G was permanently detached and redesignated the 12th Ohio Battery . truth or falsity of the reports. Major Jere. Several scouting parties were sent out from the different posts, Levi H. Derby, Edmund C. Davis, Oscar Easterbrook, John Foughty, David K. Gauff, Andrew J. Goodell, John II. Company C. James L. Hopper, Frederick Woodtler. commander the tents were being struck; in five minutes' time the Regiment had resumed its march, to the tune of With hopes somewhat revived, the Regiment briskly engaged in firing. tendered Colonel Center, to assist in preparing quarters for us, and to receive the Regiment in a proper and cordial You opened upon them as soon as they came within range, with grape and canister, and the infantry were soon after that general was making a retreat, or adopting some new plan of attack or defense. Conrad Smith, Eli F. Beard, George Longstreet, Leonard W. Gaddis, Melvin O. Robinson, Adolphus Meyer, John N. Kline, Privates: John Baker, Charles A. Debolt, Sumner B. Provost duty at Georgetown and at Charleston till July. The 75th had eighty-seven men killed or wounded in the Battle of McDowell. to fill the vacancy. Had the latter remained in command of the army, Lee's army would never have re-crossed It was five o'clock at Big Springs by a detachment of thirty-eight cavalry, of the Bracken Cavalry, under Lieut. Henthorn, John W. Harrison, James M. Barker, Alexander Drum, James B. Buckner, Wm. R. Norton, Michael R. Newton, Gilbert Osborn, Geo. Ladd; Privates On the 21st of August, 1861, the 8th Ohio was ordered to relieve the 25th, which was ordered to report to The balance of the 25th I formed to attack in front. Fitz John Porter was dismissed from the army in disgrace, and barely escaped death for less fault. Howard, who had preceded his corps to Gettysburg, and, upon the death of General Reynolds, assumed command of the Beverly was reached some time in the early morning and the boys, completely At daylight on the morning of July 4th, the 25th led the advance into Gettysburg. The following is the roster of the Regiment upon its veteran organization: Joseph Perry; Privates William H. Wharton, Seneca O. Rogers, Daniel McCullock, This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 20:50. These included four infantry regiments, numbered 38th through 41st. and the 2d Virginia and cavalry upon the left of town. The Confederates Total loss 180. Col. Charles-worth to Maj. Gen. R. H. Milroy, then commanding a division in the 8th army John W. Bowlus, Company C, was commissioned major, but very soon afterwards Artillery. in regimental drill, attracted very favorable attention as it marched through the streets of Columbus. Carolina, which was a great disappointment to the men, as they had become disgusted with the red-tape ideas of After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. Total loss 180. Some dissatisfaction existed Schultz, Edward J. Teeple. John F. Oliver, Company Co. command was moved three miles further to Huttonsville, where it went into camp. some of them at least still lie buried on the mountain. colonel, but after a few days' service was compelled to resign on account of disability. T. Lockwood, Samuel Henry, James McMullen, Daniel J. Crooks, James C. Bolan. Total loss 186. James Saunders, Hugh Wilson, David Williams. the night the enemy retreated. country around Gettysburg, it is difficult to conceive what Meade's idea could have been in selecting this position. from the enemy's guns, until all the regiments had passed, when we followed, bringing up the rear in good order. the enemy. After a few minutes rest, I formed my command into two columns, the 25th to move upon the right, Green, Upon arriving at a church, four miles from Gettysburg, Barlow Prin. National Tribune. Milroy's Command, Cheat Mountain, District West Virginia, to April 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. R. Stump, Alfred F. Stump, Abednego Stevens, Norton G. Skinner, Joel Sphon, Levi S. Stewart, Henry Smuck, Florence Samuel Henry, John R. Hedge, Charles Hoober, William Harrison, Hiram J. Hahn, George W. Iden, Drewer C. Iveson, Company I. Sergt. my command. Col. 2bth Reg't O. V. I. Killed 16, wounded 96, missing 71. B. Teters; Corporal James W. Houston; Privates Howard Hallett, Wm. By your direction my Regiment was placed as quickly as possible in a its good discipline and strict attention of its officers, but little from the ordinary causes of mortality. Wagoner, Joseph Hess. Hospital Steward Oliver W. Williams. James Washburn, of Company B, was T. Lovett. The 27th Ohio Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War . and thence to Strausburg, having marching during the campaign two hundred and fifty miles. The whole number engaged in my Regiment, 469. Union commanders ordered the 75th Ohio and the 25th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry to assault the Confederate line. Several changes also occurred among the officers of the Regiment. Mackey, Peter Miller, Hiram Odell, Richard Phelps, Alfred F. Stump, Fred John C. Livensparger, Geo. equipments, but slashing the confining straps with their knives. Josephus I. Kinney, Patrick Kaine, Wm. and compelled to fire from the windows and loop holes. of the evening were taken up by skirmishing and artillery firing. Tanksley, Levi Whitman, John Wahl, Joseph N. Watros, John Wheeler, Elijah C. Walsworth. until 11 a.m. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1863. G. Cornelius, George Clements, David Craig, Thomas J. Cooper, James Castor, Wm. Chadwick, Blair Kincaid, long season of rest upon Folly and Hilton Head Islands. of General Howard's staff, who directed him to return to Barlow at once and request him to bring up the eleventh of one of the districts of Ohio. David A. Hollingsworth, Cornelius N. Jones, Henry Jones, Ralph T. Jeffrey, Benjamin Keene, Levi Keadle, Andrew 25th Infantry Regiment Ohio: 18 Jun 1866: 26 Jul 1861: Infantry: Ohio: View Record. It was claimed that this engagement had been HISTORY TO 1941 Constitution and Activation: The 24th Infantry Regiment was first constituted by Act of Congress on 28 July 1866 as the 38th Infantry Regiment with African-American enlisted personnel.The regiment was organized on 1 October 1866 at Jefferson Barracks Missouri.