Infantry Units: 44th 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.
Roster - Company G
Major James W. Shaw
James W. Shaw enlisted as a 21 year old Private in Company K, 11th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on April 24, 1861, mustering into service April 26, 1861. After three
months' service, he was mustered out August 17, 1861. He was commissioned First
Lieutenant in Company G, 44th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on September 20, 1861,
mustering into service September 23, 1861. He was promoted to Captain to date
September 1, 1863 and transferred to Company G, 8th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry on
January 4, 1864. He was promoted to Major to date May 12, 1864 and served in
that capacity until mustered out July 30, 1865. He served in the regular army
after the war from May 11, 1866 to December 28, 1868.
Letters: Darke County Democrat- November 6, 1861, November 20, 1861, November 27, 1861, December 18, 1861, December 25, 1861, January 8, 1862, June 11, 1862, June 18, 1862, August 20, 1862
