Infantry Units: 38th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
The biographical sketches here show only those members of the unit who wrote letters to their local newspapers. Information may be drawn from the unit roster, newspaper obituaries, or other biographical sources.
Field and Staff
William A. Choate
Enlisted, age 27 on August 12, 1861 to serve for three years; promoted to Lt.
Colonel from Captain, Co. B on February 6, 1862; Colonel November 25, 1862; died
September 12, 1864 of wounds received September 1, 1864 in Battle of Jonesboro, GA
Paulding Independent- 1/17/1863
Toledo Blade- 4/12/1864
Major Charles Greenwood
Enlisted age 33 on august 26, 1861 to serve three years; promoted to Major
from Captain Co. A February 6, 1862; Lt. Colonel November 25, 1863; resigned
August 12, 1864
Napoleon Northwest- 4/22/1863
Colonel Edward H. Phelps
Enlisted, age 32 on June 10, 1861 to serve three years; promoted from Lt. Colonel
February 6, 1862; killed November 25, 1863 in Battle of Missionary Ridge, TN
Defiance Democrat- 5/23/1863
Roster - Company A, 38th OVI
Private Oliver Durham
Enlisted, age 21, on August 26, 1861 to serve 3 years; mustered out with company
July 12, 1865; veteran
Defiance Democrat- 4/25/1863
Private Walter S. Tomlinson
Enlisted, age 18, on August 26, 1861 to serve three years; appointed Corporal
September 14, 1864; mustered out with company July 12, 1865; veteran
Bryan Union Press- 8/20/1863
Roster - Company B, 38th OVI
Corporal John A. Babcock
Enlisted, age 41 on August 19, 1861 to serve three years; discharged September 12,
1862 at Columbus, OH on Surgeon's certificate of disability
Napoleon Northwest- 9/16/1863
Roster - Company D, 38th OVI
Captain Benjamin Miller
Enlisted, age 36 on August 15, 1861 to serve three years; resigned July 18, 1863
Defiance Democrat- 3/14/1863
Roster - Company D, 38th OVI
First Lieutenant John W. Pollock
Enlisted, age 35 on September 7, 1861 to serve three years; Promoted from 2nd
Lieutenant Co. C May 9, 1864; to Captain Co. F, May 18, 1865
Bryan Union Press- 8/18/1864
Roster - Company E, 38th OVI
Private Henry C. Bouton
Enlisted, age 45 on September 10, 1861 to serve three years; no additional
information found
Defiance Democrat- 2/15/1862
Captain Robert McQuilkin
Enlisted, age 27 on September 3, 1861 to serve three years; resigned
June 23, 1863
Williams County Leader- 10/24/1861, 11/7/1861, 1/16/1862
Union Press- 3/21/1862, 4/25/1862, 6/6/1862, 7/25/1862
Press and Leader - 10/30/1862, 1/15/1863, 4/30/1863, 6/4/1863
Private Alfred Plummer
Enlisted, age 27, September 3, 1861 to serve three years; promoted to
Hospital Steward July 19, 1864; veteran
Press and Leader - 2/26/1863
Private Thomas M. Starr
Enlisted, age 23 on September 6, 1861 to serve three years; absent on detached
duty in Medical Dpartment June 15, 1863; mustered out July 20, 1865 at Cleveland,
OH by order of War Department; veteran
Press and Leader - 10/30/1862
Private Charles H. Yeagley
Enlisted, age 24, September 10, 1861 to serve three years; discharged February
18, 1862 at Lebanon, KY on Surgeon's certificate of disability
Williams County Leader- 11/21/1861
Roster - Company F, 38th OVI
Surgeon N. Henry Thurston
No additional information found
Defiance Democrat- 6/18/1864
Captain John Crosson
Enlisted, age 40, August 17, 1861 to serve three years; appointed Adjutant from
1st Lieutenant Co. F., February 17, 1862; promoted to Captain December 10, 1862;
died September 10, 1864 of wounds received September 1, 1864 in Battle of Jonesboro, GA
Paulding Independent- 11/20/1862, 2/19/1863, 3/5/1863
Private Henry Rinebolt
Enlisted, age 29 on August 17, 1861 to serve three years; appointed Corporal
Octobetr 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 12, 1865; veteran
Paulding Independent- 5/14/1863, 8/6/1863
Roster - Company G, 38th OVI
First Lieutenant Ransom P. Osborn
Enlisted, age 29 on September 5, 1861 to serve three years; resigned March 9, 1862
Defiance Democrat- 10/12/1861, 11/9/1861
Roster - Company H, 38th OVI
Captain William Stough
Enlisted, age 41 on September 1, 1861 to serve three years; resigned
July 19, 1862
Williams County Leader- 11/14/1861, 12/26/1861, 1/30/1862, 2/6/1862
Union Press- 1/31/1862, 3/7/1862
Captain Andrew Newman
Enlisted, age 24 on September 1, 1861 to serve three years; promoted from 1st Lieutenant
July 19, 1862; to Major November 3, 1864; mustered out with regiment July 12, 1865
Williams County Leader- 1/23/1862, 2/20/1862
Press and Leader - 4/30/1863
Bryan Union Press- 8/18/1864
Corporal Jerome D. Gleason
Enlisted, age 22 on September 1, 1861 to serve three years; mustered as Corporal;
appointed 1st Sergeant June 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 12, 1865; veteran
Press and Leader - 1/29/1863
Bryan Union Press- 4/14/1864
Musician Darius W. Baird
Enlisted, age 19 on September 1, 1861 to serve three years; appointed from
Musician December 11, 1863; killed September 1, 1864 in Battle of Jonesboro, GA;
veteran
Bryan Union Press- 11/26/1863
Private Lee H. Rudisill
Enlisted, age 21 on September 1, 1861 to serve three years; appointed Corporal
July 20, 1862; promoted to Sergeant (date unknown); mustered out with company
July 12, 1865; veteran
Union Press- 2/21/1862
Roster - Company I, 38th OVI
Captain Edward D.A. Williams
Enlisted 8/28/1861 as 1st Lieutenant, promoted to Captain 1/28/1862, resigned
commission 4/15/1864.
Toledo Blade- 4/18/1863
Roster - Company K, 38th OVI
Private Francis M. Masters
Enlisted, age 18 on September 1, 1861 to serve three years; appointed Sergeant from
Private July 7, 1864; killed September 1, 1864, in Battle of Jonesboro, GA; veteran
Press and Leader - 8/13/1863
Corporal Benjamin F. Mattern
Toledo Daily Commercial- 7/31/1863
