Infantry Units: 49th 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
Lieutenant Colonel Albert Milton Blackman
Albert M. Blackman was born March 6, 1826 in Tiffin, Ohio. He enlisted as Captain of Company H, 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry on April 23, 1861, mustering into service April 24, 1861. He served with the regiment through the summer campaign in western Virginia before mustering out August 12, 1861. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted as Lieutenant Colonel of the 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 17, 1861, mustering into service three days later. He resigned his commission August 31, 1862.
He was again commissioned Lieutenant Colonel in the 27th United States Colored Troops on March 24, 1864. Promoted to Colonel to date September 1, 1864, Blackman was later awarded a brevet promotion to Brigadier General to date October 27, 1864. He resigned his commission May 16, 1865.
He died August 5, 1876 at Cresco, Iowa.
Letter:Seneca Advertiser: May 2, 1862
Tiffin Weekly Tribune: April 25, 1862
Lieutenant Colonel Levi Drake
Levi Drake enlisted as a 34 year old Major in the 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
on August 17, 1861, mustering into service August 20, 1861. Promoted to Lieutenant
Colonel to date September 30, 1862, he was killed in action December 31, 1862 at
the Battle of Stones River. The following letter from Colonel William H. Gibson
was written to Drake's wife following his death.
Letter:Tiffin Weekly Tribune: January 30, 1863
Chaplain Eurotus H. Bush
Enlisted 8/17/1861 as Chaplain, mustered in 8/20/1861, resigned commission
6/20/1862.
Toledo Blade- 11/18/1861
Tiffin Weekly Tribune: October 11, 1861, November 15, 1861, December 20, 1861, January 17, 1862, February 7, 1862, March 7, 1862, July 11, 1862
Colonel William H. Gibson
Enlisted, age 38 on July 31, 1861 to serve three years; commanded 6th Brigade
from March to May 1862, from September to December 10, 1862, and December
31, 1862 on battlefield of Stone River, TN; assumed command of 2nd Division, 20th
Army Corps, February 8, 1863; returned to command of Brigade March 1, 1863; on
detached service from July 24, 1863 to February 6, 1864; commanded 1st Brigade
from April 5 to April 28, 1864 and from May 15 to August 25, 1864; mustered
out September 5, 1864 on expiration of term of service; brevetted Brigadier
General March 13, 1865.
William Harvey Gibson was born May 18, 1821 in Cross Creek Twp., Ohio and enlisted as the 38 year old Colonel of the 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on July 31, 1861, receiving his commission August 20, 1861. He was connected with the regiment for three years, in addition to commanding the brigade at Shiloh, and having a brief period of divisional command in February 1863. He took part in the battles of Shiloh, Stones River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and Pickett's Mills. He was mustered out of service September 5, 1864 and was given a brevet promotion to Brigadier General to date March 13, 1865. He died November 22, 1894 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio.
Article: Hancock Jeffersonian: February 14, 1862, August 15, 1862
Toledo Daily Commercial- 7/28/1863
Seneca Advertiser: April 25, 1862 (2)
Tiffin Weekly Tribune: March 6, 1863, May 15, 1863
Letters: Seneca Advertiser: October 4, 1861, December 13, 1861, December 20, 1861, January 3, 1862, October 31, 1862, January 30, 1863
Tiffin Weekly Tribune: February 14, 1862, February 28, 1862, March 7, 1862, March 21, 1862, April 4, 1862, April 11, 1862, April 18, 1862, April 25, 1862, June 6, 1862, June 13, 1862, January 30, 1863 (2), May 1, 1863, January 7, 1864, August 14, 1864
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel F. Gray
Samuel F. Gray enlisted as a 28 year old First Lieutenant in Company A, 49th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 28, 1861, and served with distinction in many
battles of the war including Shiloh, Corinth, Stones River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga,
Missionary Ridge, and Pickett's Mills. He was commissioned Captain and given
command of Company E to date January 9, 1862, and was promoted to the rank of
Major and given temporary command of the regiment during the battle of Stones
River. Following the losses at Chickamauga, he was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel to date October 4, 1863. He resigned his commission October 4, 1864.
Article: Hancock Jeffersonian: January 30, 1863
Letters: Hancock Jeffersonian: August 29, 1862, December 11, 1863
Seneca Advertiser: December 11, 1863
Chaplain George S. Phillips
George S. Phillips was commissioned Chaplain of the 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
on May 6, 1863 and served with the regiment through the Tulluhoma, Chickamauga,
and Chattanooga campaigns before resigning his commission July 8, 1864.
Bucyrus Journal: November 6, 1863
Hancock Jeffersonian: November 6, 1863, November 13, 1863
Wyandot Pioneer- October 30, 1863 pg. 2
Tiffin Weekly Tribune: October 23, 1863
Roster - Company A, 49th OVI
Captain Albert Langworthy (see also 99th Ohio Volunteer Infantry)
Albert Langworthy enlisted as a 33 year old Captain, raising Company A, 49th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry from the Findlay Zouaves and mustering into service August
22, 1861. He led his company through the Shiloh and Corinth campaigns before
resigning his commission due to poor health on June 22, 1862. Later that summer,
he was appointed Colonel of the 99th Ohio, mustering into service August 26, 1862.
The regiment immediately departed for Cincinnati, and following a retreat from a
position near Covington, Kentucky, Langworthy was summarily dismissed from the
service (by order of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton) for cowardice. Based on
the testimony of Langworthy and his supporters, it appears that his removal was
prompted by considerations more political and social than military.
Hancock Courier: October 11, 1861, October 25, 1861, November 8, 1861, December 27, 1861, February 21, 1862, March 14, 1862, May 16, 1862, June 20, 1862
Hancock Jeffersonian: August 30, 1861, May 2, 1862
First Lieutenant Charles Wallace
Charles Wallace enlisted as a 24 year old Sergeant in Company A, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 6, 1861, mustering into service August 15, 1861.
Wallace took part in the battle of Shiloh and was promoted to First Sergeant to
date October 12, 1862. Following the battle of Liberty Gap, Wallace was promoted
to Second Lieutenant to date June 24, 1863. Wallace fought at the battles of
Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, as well as the opening engagements of the
Atlanta campaign. Wallace was promoted to First Lieutenant to date May 9, 1864,
but was wounded in action June 21, 1864 near Kenesaw Mountain, and died of those
wounds two days later. He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Hancock Jeffersonian: April 24, 1863
Second Lieutenant William F. Gibbs
William F. Gibbs enlisted as a 22 year old Corporal in Company A, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 6, 1861, mustering into service August 15, 1861. He
fought in some of the most brutal battles of the war, including Shiloh, Stones
River, Chickamauga and others. He was promoted to Sergeant September 5, 1862,
and just prior to the Atlanta campaign was commissioned Second Lieutenant and
transferred to Company I to date March 10, 1864. He was killed in action May 27,
1864 at the Battle of Pickett's Mills, Georgia.
Hancock Jeffersonian: June 5, 1863
Sergeant James D. Foster
James D. Foster enlisted as 20 year old Corporal in Company A, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 6, 1861, mustering into service August 15, 1862.
He took part in the battle of Shiloh and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant
July 25, 1862, but was reduced to the rank of Private on September 5, 1862. He
took part in the battle of Stones River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Missionary
Ridge, Pickett's Mill, and the siege of Atlanta before mustering out October 24, 1864.
Hancock Courier: May 1, 1863
Sergeant James B. Jordan
James B. Jordan enlisted as a 23 year old Corporal in Company A, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 6, 1861, mustering into service August 15, 1861. He
took part in many hard fought engagements, including Shiloh, Stones River, Liberty
Gap, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge. He was killed in action May 27, 1864 at
the Battle of Pickett's Mill, Georgia.
Hancock Jeffersonian: May 29, 1863
Sergeant Samuel O. Thomas
Samuel O. Thomas enlisted as a 21 year old Private in Company B, 4th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on April 20, 1861, mustering into service the same day. He was
mustered out of service August 21, 1861 but almost immediately reenlisted in
Company A, 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being promoted to Sergeant. He was reduced
to the rank of Private effective October 14, 1861, but was detailed as regimental
postmaster at the same time. He accompanied the regiment on its campaigns but may
or may not have seen action with his duties as postmaster. On June 1, 1862, he
was detailed at the post office in Corinth, Mississippi, and was later carried
on the rolls as a clerk at Headquarters, Department of the Cumberland. He was
mustered out September 5, 1864.
Hancock Jeffersonian: October 4, 1861, October 18, 1861 (2), November 15, 1861, January 10, 1862, January 31, 1862
Private Peter Bergman
Peter Bergman enlisted as a 27 year old private on September 1, 1862, mustering
into service the same day. He had his baptism of fire at Stones River, and fought
at the Battle of Chickamauga before he was wounded November 25, 1863 at the
storming of Missionary Ridge. He was discharged for disability on June 7, 1865.
Hancock Jeffersonian: May 22, 1863
Private Philip Bergman
Philip Bergman enlisted as a 24 year old Private in Company A, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 6, 1861, mustering into service August 15, 1861.
Bergman had an active service, taking part in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth,
Stones River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca,
Cassville, Pickett's mills, Kennesaw mountain, Siege of Atlanta, and Lovejoy Station.
He mustered out of service September 5, 1864.
Hancock Courier: March 20, 1863 (2)
Hancock Jeffersonian: May 22, 1863
Private Samuel M. Dixon
Samuel M. Dixon enlisted as an 18 year old Private in Company A, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 6, 1861, mustering into service August 15, 1861.
Private Dixon had an exciting service, being wounded first at the Battle of Shiloh
on April 7, 1862, then he was wounded and captured at the Battle of Stones River
on December 31, 1862. Following this, he was sent to Richmond as a prisoner but
was soon paroled and returned home. He left home after being exchanged in
September 1863, just after the Battle of Chickamauga, and returned to his
company, arriving on November 25, 1863 during the Battle of Missionary Ridge.
The following spring, he was captured again at the bloody battle of Pickett's
Mill on May 27, 1864, remaining in Confederate hands until he returned May 1,
1865. With the war at its close, he was discharged July 1, 1865.
Article: Hancock Jeffersonian: April 18, 1862
Letter: Hancock Courier: October 9, 1863
First Lieutenant George W. Vail
Enlisted as sergeant August 6, 1861, captured 12/30/1862 at Battle of Stones
River, returned to regiment 6/1/1863, promoted to 1st Sergeant 3/6/1864,
wounded 5/27/1864 at Battle of Pickett's Mills, promoted to 1st Lieutenant
2/10/1865, mustered out with regiment 11/30/1865 at Victoria, Texas.
Perrysburg Journal--1/19/1866.
Roster - Company B, 49th OVI
Captain John E. McCormick
John E. McCormick enlisted as a 39 year old First Lieutenant of Company B,
49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 24, 1861, mustering into service the same
day. He was on detached duty from November 1, 1861-April 20, 1862, and was
promoted to Captain to date June 22, 1862. He was again of detached duty from
October 25, 1863-March 18, 1864. He resigned his commissioned and was discharged
for disability on September 15, 1864
Letter: Tiffin Weekly Tribune: January 7, 1864
First Sergeant David H. Daywalt
David H. Daywalt enlisted as 24 year old Corporal in Company B, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 12, 1861, mustering into service August 17, 1861.
Promoted to Sergeant November 1, 1861, he was wounded and captured December 31,
1862 at the Battle of Stones River. He returned to his regiment November 22, 1863
and reenlisted for the duration of the war. He was promoted to First Sergeant
March 10, 1864 before being reduced to the ranks December 30, 1864. He was again
promoted to First Sergeant July 3, 1865 at was mustered out November 30, 1865 at
Victoria, Texas.
Letter: Tiffin Weekly Tribune: April 18, 1862
Sergeant Henry F. Arndt
Henry F. Arndt enlisted as a 20 year old Corporal in Company B, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 12, 1861, mustering into service August 17, 1861.
He was promoted to Sergeant June 18, 1862 and distinguished himself during the
Battle of Stones River. He was wounded November 25, 1863 in the storming of
Missionary Ridge and died of his wounds that day. The following letter from
Colonel William H. Gibson recounts Arndt's military career.
Letter: Tiffin Weekly Tribune: January 7, 1864
Private George W. Sherwood
George W. Sherwood enlisted as a 23 year old Private in Company B, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 12, 1861, mustering into service August 17, 1861.
He was placed on detached service as a divisional teamster from July 8, 1863 and
was mustered out September 5, 1864.
Letter: Bucyrus Journal: April 25, 1862
Roster - Company C, 49th OVI
Captain Amos H. Keller
Amos H. Keller enlisted as a 38 year old Captain in Company C, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 24, 1861, mustering into service September 1, 1861.
Wounded in action December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, he died of his
wounds the next day.
Article: Bucyrus Journal: February 20, 1863
Letter: Bucyrus Journal: April 4, 1862
Captain Jonathan J. Rapp, Companies C and E
Jonathan J. Rapp enlisted as a 23 year old Sergeant in Company C, 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 15, 1861, mustering into service September 1, 1861. Promoted to First Sergeant March 1, 1863, he was wounded in action September 19, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga. Promoted to First Lieutenant to date October 12, 1864, he was wounded again December 15, 1864 at the Battle of Nashville. He was promoted to Captain of Company E to date September 4, 1865 and mustered out November 30, 1865 at Victoria, Texas.
Letter: Bucyrus Journal: June 5, 1863
Sergeant John Reacher
John Reacher enlisted as a 27 year old Sergeant in Company C, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on August 15, 1861, mustering into service September 1, 1861. Reenlisting
as a veteran in 1864, he was mustered out November 30, 1865 at Victoria, Texas.
Letter: Bucyrus Journal: April 17, 1863
Corporal Miles A. Dicks
Miles A. Dicks enlisted as a 19 year old Private in Company C, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on August 15, 1861, mustering into service September 1, 1861. Promoted to
Corporal January 1, 1863 and to Sergeant December 1, 1864, he was wounded on the
right side of his face December 16, 1864 at the Battle of Nashville. He died of
his wounds at Crittenden Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky on December 29, 1864.
Letters: Bucyrus Journal: October 29, 1864
Crawford County Forum: October 21, 1864
Corporal Asbury H. Green
Asbury H. Green enlisted as a 21 year old Musician in Company C, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 15, 1861, mustering into service September 1, 1861.
He was captured October 8, 1862 at Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and returned to his
regiment March 28, 1863. Green reenlisted as a veteran in 1864 and was promoted
to Corporal February 1, 1864. He was mustered out November 30, 1865 at Victoria,
Texas.
Letters: Bucyrus Journal: October 29, 1864
Crawford County Forum: October 21, 1864
Corporal Joseph Stough
Joseph Stough enlisted as a 21 year old Private in Company C, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on September 10, 1861, mustering into service the same day. Promoted to
Corporal on October 18, 1862, he was killed in action December 31, 1862 at the
Battle of Stones River and is buried at the National Cemetery there.
Letter: Bucyrus Journal: May 2, 1862
Private William Henry Harrison Green
William H.H. Green enlisted as a 23 year old Private in Company C, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 15, 1861, mustering into service September 1, 1861.
Captured December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, he returned to his
regiment June 7, 1863 and reenlisted as a veteran in 1864. His further record
is unclear.
Letter: Bucyrus Journal: May 29, 1863
Private Jacob L. Heller
Jacob L. Heller enlisted as a 19 year old Private in Company C, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 15, 1861, mustering into service September 1, 1861.
Reenlisting as a veteran in 1864, he was mustered out November 30, 1865 at
Victoria, Texas.
Letter: Bucyrus Journal: June 26, 1863
Private Daniel Snyder
Daniel Snyder enlisted as a 23 year old Private in Company C, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 25, 1862, mustering into service the same day.
Placed on duty with the quartermaster's department on August 2, 1864, he was
mustered out by order of the War Dept. June 13, 1865.
Letter: Bucyrus Journal: July 31, 1863
Roster - Company D, 49th OVI
Private William Page Blackburn
William Page Blackburn was born August 12, 1839 and enlisted August 14, 1861
as a Private in Co. D, 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered into service
on August 20, 1861 and served with the 49th Ohio throughout the war, including
the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Stones River (where he was wounded and captured),
Chickamauga, and Pickett's Mill. He was promoted to Corporal August 12, 1862 but
was reduced to Private on January 1, 1864. He mustered out August 20, 1864 on
the expiration of his term of service. He died December 20, 1924 and is buried
at Oak Hill Cemetery in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., Ohio.
Wyandot Pioneer- November 21, 1862 pg. 3
Captain Dwight R. Cook
Dwight R. Cook enlisted as a 21 year old Private in Company D, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on August 14, 1861, mustering into service August 20, 1861. He rose through
the ranks, being promoted to Corporal May 1, 1862,, then Sergeant Major
September 1, 1862, and receiving his commission as Second Lieutenant to date
August 21, 1863, transferring to Company K. Reenlisting as a veteran in 1864,
he was designated acting Adjutant April 9, 1864, and promoted to First Lieutenant
of Company E to date August 11, 1864. He again served as regimental Adjutant from
September 6, 1864 until his promotion to Captain of Company I to date December 212,
1864. He was mustered out November 30, 1865 at Victoria, Texas.
Letter: Tiffin Weekly Tribune: March 6, 1863
Private James W. Eastman, Companies D and G
James W. Eastman enlisted as a 22 year old Private in Company D, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 14, 1861, mustering into service August 20, 1861.
He was on detached service as a teamster from March 3, 1862 to August 25, 1863.
He reenlisted for the duration of the war on January 26, 1864 and transferred to
Company G. Wounded in action July 21, 1864 outside Atlanta, he was discharged for
disability June 9, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio.
Letters: Bucyrus Journal: February 21, 1862, May 8, 1863
Private John E. Hollingshead
John E. Hollingshead enlisted as a 22 year old Private in Company D, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 14, 1861, mustering into service August 20, 1861. He
died of disease November 24, 1861 at Camp Nevin, Kentucky and is buried at Cave
Hill National Cemetery.
Article: Seneca Advertiser: December 20, 1861
Private Edwin W. Smith
Edwin W. Smith enlisted as a 26 year old Private in Co. D, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry August 14, 1861 and was mustered into service August 20, 1861. He served
with the regiment through the Shiloh campaign but became ill and was discharged
for disability on October 17, 1862 at Nashville, Tennessee.
Wyandot Pioneer- October 25, 1861 pg. 3
Roster - Company E, 49th OVI
First Lieutenant John J. Fry
John J. Fry enlisted as a 23 year old Sergeant in Company E, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on August 12, 1861, mustering into service August 22, 1861. He took part
in the battles of Shiloh and Stones River before he was detached from the 49th
Ohio, July 22, 1863-February 29, 1864. Upon his return, he was promoted to First
Sergeant. Following the Atlanta campaign, and the battles of Franklin and
Nashville, he was commissioned First Lieutenant to date December 21, 1864,
and was transferred to Company F. He resigned his commission March 9, 1865.
Article: Hancock Jeffersonian: March 27, 1863
Roster - Company F, 49th OVI
Captain Morris E. Tyler
Morris E. Tyler was commissioned a First Lieutenant in Fremont's Co. F,
49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 26, 1861, serving in that capacity
until March 2, 1862, when he was placed on detached service with the
Quartermaster's Dept. After a few months in the Quartermaster, he returned
to the regiment was soon promoted to the rank of Captain and transferred to
Co. I to date July 3, 1862. He served with the regiment through the Stones
River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Atlanta Campaigns before he was wounded
July 27, 1864 outside of Atlanta. He was mustered out November 14, 1864.
Letters: Fremont Journal - October 11, 1861, October 25, 1861, August 8, 1862,
January 23, 1863, October 30, 1863, June 10, 1864
Second Lieutenant Timothy Wilcox
Timothy Wilcox was born November 30, 1815 in Franklin Twp., Bradford Co.,
Pennsylvania to Daniel and Sarah (Sheffield) Wilcox. He married Harriet
McPherson February 21, 1840 in Clyde, Ohio and had 10 children with her.
He enlisted as a 45 year old Second Lieutenant into Company F, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 26, 1861. He served with the regiment briefly
before resigning his commission January 8, 1862 at Camp Wood, Kentucky. He
died November 24, 1889 in Clyde, Ohio and is buried in McPherson Cemetery.
Letters: Fremont Journal - November 8, 1861, January 17, 1862
Sergeant James Maxwell
James Maxwell enlisted as a 19 year old Private in Co. F, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on August 4, 1861, and was mustered in as Corporal August 19, 1861. He
was promoted to Sergeant February 3, 1862, and served with the regiment through
the war. He was on detached service from July 24, 1863 to March 16, 1864. He was
reduced to the rank of Private February 1, 1864 mustered out September 5, 1864
at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Letter: Fremont Journal - August 8, 1862
Sergeant Myron Sweet
Myron Sweet enlisted as a 27 year old Sergeant in Co. F, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on August 16, 1861, mustering into service August 26, 1861. He was
promoted to First Sergeant July 6, 1862, but was reduced to the rank of
Sergeant February 3, 1863. He was on detached service from August 19, 1862 to
December 31, 1863. Captured at the battle of Pickett's Mills, Georgia on May
27, 1864, he died of disease while a prisoner of war at Andersonville on
December 18, 1864. He is buried in Andersonville National Cemetery.
Letter: Fremont Journal- June 3, 1864
Corporal George J. Terry
George Terry enlisted as a 25 year old Private in Co. F, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 16, 1861 and served with the regiment through
the Shiloh and Stones River campaigns, being detached as a teamster from
March 1-December 30, 1862. He was promoted to Corporal on February 1, 1864,
but was wounded and captured May 27, 1864 during the 49th doomed assault at
Pickett's Mills, Georgia. He died of wounds June 14, 1864 and is buried at
Marietta National Cemetery.
Letter: Fremont Journal - January 10, 1862
Corporal William Henry Harrison Wadsworth
William H.H. Wadsworth enlisted as a 21 year old Corporal in Company F, 49th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 16, 1861, mustering into service August 26,
1861. Captured December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, he was exchanged
May 3, 1863 but died May 27, 1863 at Castalia, Ohio.
Letter: Seneca Advertiser: December 27, 1861
Private William L. Roberts
William L. Roberts was drafted as a 32 year old Private into Company F, 49th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry on October 8, 1862, mustering into service the same day.
He was mustered out July 24, 1863 at Tullahoma, Tennessee and died soon thereafter.
Obituary: Bucyrus Journal: August 14, 1863
Private John H. Stoner
John H. Stoner enlisted as an 18 year old Private in Co. F, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on August 16, 1861, mustering into service August 26, 1861. He was
discharged for disability on November 25, 1862 at Nashville, Tennessee.
Letter: Sandusky Democrat- April 30, 1862
Roster - Company G, 49th OVI
Captain Daniel Hartsough
Daniel Hartsough was born October 4, 1824 and enlisted as a Sergeant in Co. G,
15th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on April 20, 1861. He served with the regiment through
the summer campaign in Virginia and mustered out with the regiment August 28, 1861.
Immediately thereafter, he recruited Co. G, 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was
elected First Lieutenant to date September 6, 1861. He served with the unit
through the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, and Stones River. On June 23, 1863, he
was promoted to Captain and given command of Co. A. He fought at Chickamauga where
we was wounded in the right wrist, and Pickett's Mill, as well as Franklin and
Nashville before mustering out January 12, 1865. He died January 27, 1911 and is
buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., Ohio.
Wyandot Pioneer- March 20, 1863 pg. 2
Corporal James E. Doyle
James E. Doyle enlisted as a 19 year old Private in Company G, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 18, 1861, mustering into service September 1, 1861.
Promoted to Corporal March 1, 1863, he died of disease December 31, 1863 at
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Letter: Bucyrus Journal: May 29, 1863
Private John K.G. Duncan
John K.G. Duncan enlisted as a 20 year old Private in Company G, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 18, 1861, mustering into service September 3, 1861.
He was captured October 8, 1862 at Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and returned to his
regiment March 29, 1863. He was killed in action September 20, 1863 at the Battle
of Chickamauga.
Letters: Bucyrus Journal: May 2, 1862, August 22, 1862
Roster - Company H, 49th OVI
Private Alexander P. Donaldson
Enlisted 8/15/1861 as a Private, promoted to Corporal 10/5/1863, killed 5/27/1864
at the Battle of Pickett's Mills.
Perrysburg Journal--10/10/1861, 10/24/1861, 10/31/1861, 11/28/1861, 1/2/1862,
1/16/1862, 2/13/1862, 6/4/1862, 6/25/1862, 8/13/1862, 8/17/1864
Corporal Isaac W. Leonard
Isaac W. Leonard enlisted as a 22 year old Corporal in Company H, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 15, 1861, mustering into service August 30, 1861.
He took part in the battles of Shiloh and Corinth before he was wounded and
captured December 31, 1862 at the battle of Stones' River. He died of his wounds
while still a prisoner of war January 28, 1863 at Jackson, Mississippi and is
buried there.
Letter: Hancock Jeffersonian: November 1, 1861
Private Henry F. Miller
Henry F. Miller enlisted as a 34 year old Private in Company H, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on February 29, 1864, mustering into service the same day.
He was mustered out November 30, 1865 at Victoria, Texas.
Letters: Church Advocate- March 23, 1865, May 25, 1865
Roster - Company I, 49th OVI
First Lieutenant Stephen Green
Enlisted, age 20, August 23, 1861, to serve three years. Promoted to Sergeant
Major from 1st Sergeant September 1, 1861; 2nd Lieutenant June 25, 1862; transferred
to Co. K November 15, 1862; transferred to Co. H March 1, 1864
Ottawa Telegram- 2/7/1863
Sergeant John Henry Bolton
John Henry Bolton enlisted as a 22 year old Private in Company I, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 23, 1861, mustering into service August 26, 1861.
During his service, he was wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20,
1863, but reenlisted as a veteran in early 1864. He was promoted to Corporal to
date February 1, 1864, and later to Sergeant to date March 24, 1865. He mustered
out November 30, 1865 at Victoria, Texas.
Letters: Church Advocate- October 17, 1861, January 2, 1862, May 22, 1862,
February 12, 1863, March 26, 1863, September 10, 1863, June 2, 1864, October 6, 1864,
December 1, 1864, July 20, 1865, August 10, 1865
Corporal John H. Stover
John H. Stover enlisted as a 21 year old private on August 23, 1861, mustering
into service August 26, 1861. Reenlisting as a veteran in 1864, he was wounded May
10, 1864 at the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge. Promoted to Corporal March 25, 1865,
he was mustered out November 30, 1865 at Victoria, Texas.
Letter: Church Advocate- October 13, 1864
Private Joseph L. Burkholder
Enlisted, age 28, on September 5, 1861 to serve three years. Transferred from
Co. K September 9, 1861; wounded September 19, 1863 in Battle of Chickamauga, GA;
mustered out September 10, 1864, at Chattanooga, TN on expiration of term of service.
Kalida Sentinel- 3/26/1863
Roster - Company K, 49th OVI
Captain James M. Patterson
James M. Patterson enlisted as a 30 year old Captain in Company K, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on September 5, 1861, mustering into service September 9, 1861.
He was on detached service from July 26, 1862-May 1, 1863, and again as brigade
inspector July 1, 1863. He was wounded June 15, 1864 at Pine River, Georgia and
mustered out September 5, 1864.
Letters: Seneca Advertiser: July 1, 1864
Tiffin Weekly Tribune: April 4, 1862, April 25, 1862, August 22, 1862
First Sergeant John M. Strayer
John M. Strayer enlisted as a 21 year old Corporal in Company K, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on September 5, 1861, mustering into service September 9, 1861.
Wounded at both Chickamauga (September 19, 1863) and Missionary Ridge (November 23,
1863), he reenlisted for the duration of the war and was promoted to Sergeant
February 1, 1864. Promoted to First Sergeant April 6, 1864, he was mustered out
November 30, 1865 at Victoria, Texas.
Letter: Tiffin Weekly Tribune: January 3, 1862
Corporal John M. Brish
John M. Brish enlisted as a 26 year old Private in Company K, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry on March 17, 1862, mustering into service the same day. Promoted to Corporal
on March 1, 1864, he was killed in action May 27, 1864 at the Battle of Pickett's
Mills. The following letter from his company commander gives the circumstances of
his death.
Letter: Seneca Advertiser: July 1, 1864
Private Andrew C. Duncan
Andrew C. Duncan enlisted as a 22 year old Private in Company K, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on February 26, 1862, mustering into service the same day.
Captured September 19, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, he died of disease
while a prisoner of war October 1, 1864 at Andersonville, Georgia and is buried
at the National Cemetery there.
Letters: Bucyrus Journal: June 13, 1862, January 30, 1863, March 13, 1863
Corporal Thomas M. Hemming
Thomas M. Hemming enlisted as an 18 year old Private in Company K, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on September 5, 1861, mustering into service September 9, 1861.
Promoted to Corporal on March 2, 1863, he was wounded in action September 19, 1863
at the Battle of Chickamauga and died of his wounds the next day.
Resolution: Tiffin Weekly Tribune: November 6, 1863
Private Leonard K. Emerson
Leonard K. Emerson enlisted as a 22 year old Private in Company K, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on August 18, 1861, mustering into service September 3, 1861.
He was discharged for disability September 1, 1863 at Louisville, Kentucky and
died shortly thereafter.
Obituary: Tiffin Weekly Tribune: October 16, 1863
Private Wharton A. Spielman
Wharton A. Spielman enlisted as an 18 year old Private in Company K, 49th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry on September 26, 1861, mustering into service the same day.
Wounded in action September 19, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, he died of
his wounds the following day.
Resolution: Tiffin Weekly Tribune: November 6, 1863
Corporal George P. Ogg
George P. Ogg enlisted as a 22 year old Private in Co. K, 49th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, mustering in September 9, 1861. He took part in the battles of Shiloh,
Corinth, Perryville, Stones River, and Chickamauga before reenlisting for another
three year term in 1864. He was wounded at the Battle of Pickett's Mill May 27,
1864 and was later promoted to Corporal to date November 2, 1864. He mustered out
with the regiment November 30, 1865 at Victoria, Texas.
Wyandot Pioneer- January 1, 1864 pg. 2
Corporal Jesse Waltner
Enlisted, age 25 on September 5, 1861, to serve three years; transferred to Co. I
September 14, 1861
Letter: Kalida Sentinel- 3/26/1863
