70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry - Company H

Contributed by: Carl Eash

 

Mustered in 28 Dec 1861 at Camp Ripley OH by John R Edie, Major, 15th Infantry USA; and Benjamin F Wiles, Captain, 70th OVI. Mustered out 14 Aug 1865 at Little Rock AR by John C Nelson, Captain, 70th OVI.

 

SOLDIER'S NAME RANK AGE ENTERED SERVICE REMARKS

Wiles, Benjamin F Captain 29 Oct 17, 1861 3 yrs Resigned Jun 3, 1863.
Brown, James Captain 26 Oct 18, 1861 3 yrs Promoted to 1st Lt from 2nd Lt Co A Nov 22, 1862; Captain Mar 11, 1864; wounded Jul 20, 1864, in action near Atlanta, GA; promoted to Major Nov 18, 1864.
Everton, Benjamin F Captain 24 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Appointed 1st Sgt from Sgt Jan 30, 1863; promoted to 1st Lt Co D Oct 1, 1864; transferred from Co D Apr 1, 1865; promoted to Captain Apr 10, 1865; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Herbert, William H 1st Lt 30 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Nov 1, 1862.
Dodd, David A 1st Lt 24 Oct 16, 1861 3 yrs Transferred from Co F Jul 22, 1864; wounded Aug 15, 1864, in action near Atlanta, GA; transferred to Co G Feb 11,1865; veteran.
McKinley, Jesse L 1st Lt 22 Dec 19, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Sgt from private Aug 3, 1863; 1st Sgt Oct 28, 1864; promot4d to 1st Lt Jan 18, 1865; transferred to Co F Apr 1, 1865; from Co F Apr 20, 1865; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
Taylor, John 2nd Lt 28 Oct 24, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Nov 1, 1862, for wounds received Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN
Johnson, Henry W 2nd Lt 35 Dc 9, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from private Jan 30, 1863; to Captain 59th US Colored Troops.
McMahon, Samuel P 1st Sgt 22 Feb 23, 1862 3 yrs Appointed Sgt from private Oct 31, 1862; 1st Sgt Feb 11, 1865; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
Coburn, William Sgt 33 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Appointed from Corporal Oct 31, 1864; mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date Jun 24, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.
Howard, Albert Sgt 18 Oct 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal Apr 28, 1862; Sgt Apr 30, 1864; wounded Sep 5, 1864, in action near Atlanta, GA; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
Jumper, Charles Sgt 35 Feb 5, 1862 3 yrs Appointed Sgt Mar 31, 1863; died Mar 1, 1864, at Cincinnati, OH
Kilgore, King D Sgt 18 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal Apr 30, 1864; Sgt Feb 28, 1865; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
Taylor, Samuel Sgt 25 Oct 24, 1861 3 yrs Wounded Jul 22, 1864, in battle of Atlanta, GA; appointed from Corporal Apr 20, 1865; mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date Jul 13, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Bryan, George F Corporal 19 Jan 5, 1864 3 yrs Appointed corporal Jun 30, 1864; mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date Jun 21, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.
Cox, Samuel Corporal 18 Dec 10, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal; captured Mar 19, 1865, at battle of Bentonville, NC; mustered out Jun 23, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.
Everton, Thomas E Corporal 20 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Captured Apr 6, 1862, at battle of Shiloh, TN; exchanged Nov 28, 1862; appointed corporal Feb 11, 1865; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
Greenlee, Eli D Corporal 28 Nov 10, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal; discharged Aug 21, 1862, at Memphis, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Greenlee, Joseph N Corporal 21 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal Jun 30, 1862; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
Joyce, Patrick Corporal 35 Feb 5, 1864 3 yrs Appointed Corporal Apr 30, 1864; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Lowe, Thomas D Corporal 18 Dec 19, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal Feb 11, 1865; veteran.
Swearingen, Hiram Corporal 23 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal; discharged Dec 20, 1862, at Memphis, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Trout, Jacob Corporal 18 Oct 28, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal; wounded and captured Jul 28, 1864, at battle of Ezra Church, GA; mustered out Jun 21, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.
Akers, Lewis Pvt 18 Aug 16, 1864 3 yrs Substitute.
Beam, Jacob Pvt 40 Nov 4, 1861 3 yrs Died Sep 9, 1862, at Ft Pickering, Memphis, TN.
Beam, James Pvt 19 Dec 22, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date Jun 22, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran
Beichly, Alfred Pvt 18 Nov 4, 1861 3 yrs Mustered in as Alfred Beighle; discharged by civil authority.
Beatman, James Pvt 23 Nov 12, 1861 3 yrs  
Bowman, Harrison Pvt 35 Oct 20, 1861 3 yrs Died May 13, 1862, in Adams county, OH.
Boyd, James Pvt 19 Oct 20, 1861 3yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date Jun 20, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Brady, Samuel Pvt 18 Feb 18, 1864 3 yrs Died Sep 30, 1864, at Atlanta, GA, of wounds received Aug 31, 1864, in battle of Jonesboro, GA.
Bradford, James Pvt 20 Nov 20, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Sep 2, 1865, to date Aug 14, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.
Bradford, John Pvt 18 Mar 9, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Bradford, William Pvt 18 Nov 18, 1861 3 yrs Wounded Jul 28, 1864, in battle of Ezra Church, GA; mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date Jun 28, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.
Buck, William C Pvt 43 Dec 6, 1861 3yrs Discharged mar 22, 1862, at Shiloh, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Buck, William T Pvt 19 Dec 6, 1861 3 yrs Transferred to Co B Mar 6, 1862.
Campbell, William N Pvt 18 Feb 16, 1864 3 yrs Transferred to Co G May 1, 1864.
Carrigan, Michael Pvt 30 Feb 5, 1862 3 yrs  
Challender, John Pvt 18 Aug 10, 1864 1 yr Substitute; mustered out May 29, 1865, at Washington, DC, by order of War Dept.
Cochran, Charles Pvt 13 Oct 25,1861 3 yrs Returned to 12th OVI.
Conley, James Pvt 38 Feb 6, 1862 3 yrs  
Cook, John B Pvt 25 Dec 23, 1861 3 yrs Transferred to Co B Dec 10, 1861.
Cooper, Jonathan Pvt 42 Dec 31, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Mar 27, 1862, at Shiloh, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Craig, John T Pvt 18 Aug 16, 1864 1 yr Substitute; mustered out May 29, 1865, at Washington, DC, by order of War Dept.
Dixon, Andrew Pvt 18 Dec 3, 1861 3 yrs Wounded Jul 20, 1864, in action near Atlanta, GA; mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date of Jun 20, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.; veteran.
Dryden, John Pvt 18 Oct 20, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date Jun 4, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Dunseth, David D Pvt 23 Nov 1, 1861 3 yrs Transferred from Co E Jan 1, 1864; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
Everett, George C Pvt 21 Aug 16, 1864 3yrs Substitute.
Everton, Greenlee Pvt 18 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date Jun 9, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Fallen, James Pvt 24 Feb 5, 1862 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 5, 1865, at Beaufort, SC, on expiration of term.
Fenton, Jeremiah Pvt 28 Feb 22, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Flaherty, John Pvt 31 Mar 15, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Franklin, John A Pvt 44 Nov 1, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Apr 24, 1863, at Columbus, OH, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Franklin, John W Pvt 21 Nov 19, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Apr 26, 1863, at Moscow, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Fryar, Alexander Pvt 50 Nov 12, 1861 3 yrs Transferred from Co E Dec 15, 1861; discharged Oct 24, 1862, at Cincinnati, OH, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Fryar, James Pvt 39 Nov 7, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Oct 6, 1862, at Cincinnati, OH, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Gattis, Paul Pvt 28 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Wounded Jul 10, 1864, in action near Atlanta, GA; mustered out Oct 28, 1864, at Chattanooga, TN, on expiration of term.
Gill, Augustus Pvt 28 Dec 4, 1861 3 yrs Captured Apr 6, 1862, at battle of Shiloh, TN; died Apr 27, 1862, in Rebel Prison at Montgomery, AL.
Gray, Henry H Pvt 21 Sep 15, 1862 3 yrs Died Apr 11, 1864, at Scottsboro, AL.
Gray, Thomas Pvt 18 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866, to date Jun 4, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Greenlee, John W Pvt 18 Feb 16, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Greenlee, Tyre V Pvt 18 Feb 16, 1864 3 yrs  
Greenlee, William Pvt 21 Feb 16, 1864 3 yrs Discharged Jun 25, 1865, at Louisville, KY, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Greenlee, William H Pvt 19 Nov 20, 1861 3 yrs Died Mar 31, 1862, at Shiloh, TN.
Greenlee, William M Pvt 44 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Appointed 1st Sgt; wounded Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN; mustered out as private Oct 24, 1864, at Cincinnati, OH, on expiration of term.
Grooms, Zachariah Pvt   Nov 30, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Apr 23, 1863, at Keokuk, IA, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Hamer, Amos W Pvt 18 Oct 10, 1861 3 yrs Wounded Aug 15, 1864, in action near Atlanta, GA; mustered out Feb 2, 1866 to date Jun 4, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Hanke, Conrad Pvt 21 Oct 25, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866 to date Jun 21, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Hare, James Pvt 34 Feb 25, 1864 3 yrs Transferred to Co A Jun 29, 1864.
Henderson, Jacob Pvt 18 Feb 16, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Howard, George Pvt 18 Nov 4, 1861 3 yrs Discharged by civil authority.
Howard, John Pvt 24 Dec 14, 1861 3 yrs Transferred to Co A Jun 29, 1864; veteran.
Howland, Jesse Pvt 29 Dec 21, 1861 3 yrs Died May 24, 1862, near Corinth, MS.
Hudson, Alexander Pvt 39 Nov 4, 1861 3 yrs Died Dec 28, 1863, on board steamer Madison at Memphis, TN of wounds.
Huron, Silas E Pvt 19 Nov 4, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
Johnson, James Pvt 18 Aug 16, 1864 1 yr Substitute; mustered out May 29, 1865, at Washington, DC, by order of War Dept.
Joyce, Michael Pvt 24 Feb 7, 1862 3 yrs Died Dec 28, 1863, at Memphis, TN, of accidental injuries received in fall from roof of building.
Kelley, John H Pvt 29 Nov 4, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Sgt; mustered out as private Oct 28, 1864, at Chattanooga, TN, on expiration of term.
Kilgore, James Pvt 21 Feb 16, 1864 3 yrs Died May 29, 1864, of wounds received May 28, 1864, in battle of Dallas, GA.
Kilgore, Robert Pvt 223 Jan 9, 1862 3 yrs Discharged Oct 11, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
King, Daniel Pvt 41 Feb 8, 1862 3 yrs Died at Camp Dennison, OH.
Laughlin, Thomas Pvt 44 Dec 28, 1861 3 yrs Died Oct 16, 1862, at Ft Pickering, Memphis, TN.
Low, John Pvt 21 Dec 19, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866 to date Jun 20, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Lowell, James M Pvt 43 Dec 20, 1861 3 yrs Mustered in as James M Lanville; discharged mar 28, 1863, at Moscow, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Lowery, George Pvt 20 Dec 20, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
McCartney, John Pvt 18 Dec 19, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Dec 16, 1862, at Memphis, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
McCoy, John Pvt 45 Dec 19, 1861 3 yrs Missing Apr 6, 1862, at battle of Shiloh, TN; no further record found.
McCune, Patrick Pvt 44 Feb 5, 1862 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 5, 1865, at Beaufort, SC, on expiration of term.
McDaniel, Uriah Pvt 44 Dec 29, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Sep 21, 1862, at Ft Pickering, Memphis, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
McDermit, Andrew Pvt 20 Aug 16, 1864 3 yrs Substitute; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
KcKinley, John T Pvt 18 Feb 16, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866 to date Jun 20, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.
McLaren, William Pvt 46 Feb 24, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Marlatt, Thomas A Pvt 37 Dec 6, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran..
Meenach, John Pvt 30 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866 to date Jun 25, 1865, a Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Miller, Maleen Pvt 18 Aug 16, 1864 1 yr Substitute; mustered out May 29, 1865, at Washington, DC, by order of War Dept.
Miller, Valentine Pvt 45 Nov 10, 1861 3 yrs Died Oct 7, 1863, at Adams General Hospital, Memphis, TN.
Miser, Andrew Pvt 24 Aug 16, 1864 3 yrs Substitute; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Moore, Elijah Pvt 18 Nov 7, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866 to date Jun 21, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Mooney, George Pvt 18 Aug 16, 1864 1 yr Substitute; mustered out May 29, 1865, at Washington, DC, by order of War Dept.
O'Neal, Mark Pvt 20 Feb 5, 1862 3 yrs Discharged May 2, 1863, at Moscow, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Ormston, Walter Pvt 32 Aug 16, 1864 3 yrs Drafted; mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Pence, Elijah Pvt 20 Feb 1, 1864 3 yrs Wounded Aug 17, 1864, in action near Atlanta, GA; mustered out Feb 2, 1866 to date Jun 24, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Petit, Joseph Pvt 17 Oct 25, 1861 3 yrs Discharged by civil authority.
Ramsey, Jesse D Pvt 20 Dec 28, 1861 3 yrs Discharged may 17, 1863, at Grand Junction, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Ramsey, Martin L Pvt 17 Oct 22, 1861 3 yrs Discharged May 12, 1865, at Camp Dennison, OH, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Ramsey, William A Pvt 17 Dec 28, 1861 3 yrs Died Oct 13, 1863, on board steamer Madison at Memphis, TN, of wounds.
Rape, George Pvt 24 Nov 7, 1861 3 yrs  
Reed, Samuel Pvt 24 Nov 4, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Dec 12, 1862, at Holly springs, MS, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Reeves, Elijah Pvt 29 Oct 21, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Feb 2, 1866 to date Jun 20, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Reeves, Greenleaf N Pvt 32 Oct 20, 1861 3 yrs  
Shafer, George R Pvt 18 Jan 1, 1862 3 yrs Died Jan 11, 1864, in hospital at Knoxville, TN.
Sharkey, John A Pvt 21 Dec 25, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 25 1864, at Ft McAllister, GA, on expiration of term.
Shelton, Wilson D Pvt 18 Feb 26, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Shepherd, Lewis C Pvt 19 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Transferred to Co A Jun 29, 1864; veteran.
Short, John Pvt 39 Oct 20, 1861 3 yrs Absent, sick in hospital at Louisville, KY, Jun 25, 1865; no further record found; veteran.
Smith, James Pvt 44 Oct 20, 1861 3 yrs Died Oct 31, 1862, at Memphis, TN.
Smith, John N Pvt 22 Nov 16, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 19, 1864, at Ft McAllister, GA, on expiration of term.
Smith, Martin Pvt 18 Feb 9, 1862 3 yrs Died May 9, 1863, at Moscow, TN.
Smith, Michael R Pvt 21 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Sgt; mustered out as private Oct 28, 1864, at Chattanooga, TN, on expiration of term.
Southard, Napoleon Pvt 18 Aug 16, 1864 1 yr Mustered out May 29, 1865, at Washington, DC, by order of War Dept.
Spencer, John Pvt 20 Nov 9, 1861 3 yrs Transferred to Co K; veteran.
Spring, James A Pvt 18 Nov 11, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865; veteran.
Stelle, Eli Pvt 19 Oct 21, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Aug 13, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Stelle, Thomas Pvt 47 Nov 12, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Aug 13, 1862, at Cincinnati, OH, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Stevenson, Henry Pvt 18 Mar 8, 1864 3 yrs Mustered out with company Aug 14, 1865.
Sullivan, William Pvt 32 Feb 10, 1862 3 yrs Died Jun 15, 1862, at Maysville, KY, while absent on sick furlough.
Sutton, James Monroe Pvt 18 Oct 20, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 11, 1865, to date Aug 14, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.
Sutterfield, Willis Pvt 20 Oct 23, 1861 3 yrs  
Sylva, Robert Pvt 26 Nov 5, 1861 3 yrs  
Taylor, Daniel M Pvt 43 Dec 5, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Jan 31, 1863, at Cincinnati, OH, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Taylor, George W Pvt 19 Feb 26, 1864 3 yrs Discharged Jun 20, 1865, at Louisville, KY, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Thatcher, David Pvt 40 Nov 7, 1861 3 yrs Died Jul 18, 1865, in hospital at Camp Dennison, OH.
Thoroman, James O Pvt 23 Oct 16, 1861 3 yrs Transferred from Co B Dec 10, 1861; died Sep, 1863, at Camp Chase, OH.
Tucker, Stephen Pvt 40 Dec 21, 1861 3 yrs Died May 20, 1862, at New Albany, IN.
Waldron, James A Pvt 18 Oct 16, 1861 3 yrs Transferred from Co F Jan 4, 1864; mustered out feB2, 1866 to date Jun 21, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Walker, Charles Pvt 35 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs  
West, George Pvt 18 Nov 5, 1861 3 yrs Discharged by civil authority.
West, Samuel S Pvt 21 Oct 19, 1861 3 yrs  
Wollary, George W Pvt 21 Aug 16, 1864 3 yrs Substitute; captured Mar 19, 1865, at battle of Bentonville, NC; mustered out Jun 20, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept.
Wood, Francis M Pvt 19 Feb 16, 1864 3 yrs  
Young, Thomas W Pvt 24 Oct 15, 1861 3 yrs Transferred to Co B Dec 10, 1861.

  
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