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1st Ohio Infantry

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Company Unknown

Rank unknown

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Contributor Date added 7/22/2004

Company A

Sergeant

Enlisted as a Private on Aug. 18,1861 upon President Lincoln's first call for volunteers. Company A, 1st Ohio Infantry Regiment. Fought at Shiloh, Stones River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge and other battles. Promoted to Full Corporal on Nov.2, 1863 and Full Sergeant on May 1, 1864. Mustered out Company A, 1st Infantry Regiment, Ohio on Aug. 15, 1864.
Contributor David LeathermanDate added 11/9/2012

Company A

Corporal

He was born November 12th, 1840 in Ross co, Ohio. He enlisted August 9th, 1861 in the Ohio Volunteers Inf, at the age of 20. He was promoted to Full Corporal on October 1, 1861. He died September 20th, 1863 age 22 in Battle of Chickamauga, Tenn. He is buried in the Veterans Circle in Ross Co, Ohio. He was older brother to Robert S Speaks who was also in the Civil War.
Contributor Cindie RoteDate added 3/21/2006

Company D

Private

Volunteer 1861, He lost an arm, pris. of war record. Light Artillery. Federal Garrrison, Mumfordsville KY, paroled, Chase O A light complexioned 19 year old man with sandy hair, blue eyes. (A son of Margery and Walter Lowry.) He stood 5'7'. •His surname evolved to 'Lowrie' decades later, some decendents.
Contributor HMDate added 9/4/2008

Company D

1st Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Stephan RaabDate added 7/11/2006

Company E

Private

Enlistment Date: 16 Apr 1861 Side Served: Union State Served: Ohio Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 April 1861 at the age of 27. Enlisted in Company E, 1st Infantry Regiment Ohio on 29 Apr 1861. Mustered Out Company E, 1st Infantry Regiment Ohio on 1 Aug 1861.
Contributor Lisa EdwardsDate added 10/16/2008

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Carole O'DellDate added 4/28/2013

Company E

Private

ANY HELP YOU CAN FIND WILL HELP
Contributor DAVID THOMPSONDate added 4/3/2006

Company E

Private

Died 22 Dec 1862 at Nashville TN (disease)
Contributor Marty CraigDate added 12/27/2008

Company E

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 10 August 1861 at the age of 33. Mustered out on 6 August 1864.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 6/23/2010

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor M. J. JohnsonDate added 6/4/2013

Company I

Private

I have a copy of my g.g.g.Grandfather's civil war diary. He was from Gilead, Wood County, Ohio. His wife, Lucinda, is my name sake. I also have copies of letters he wrote to her. He was in the Drum corps from May 7, 1864 until he died in the Confed. N.Carolina Salisbury Prison in December 1864. He wrote in his journal every day up until he died. He was first in Co. I, Regt. 144 O.N.G., under Capt John McKee, then in Company B under Capt. Black
Contributor Lucinda McLain Hill FriesDate added 5/10/2006

Company I

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor valerie hamiltonDate added 2/1/2005

Company K

Private

Enlisted in the Jackson Gaurds on Apr.16,1861 at Hamilton,Ohio under Col.Alexander M.Cook
Contributor John LaneDate added 6/17/2007

Company K

Private

Enlisted 28 Dec,1861 Mustered out 16 Jan 1865 at Nashville,Tenn.
Contributor Jacqueline McBeeDate added 2/22/2015

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