15th Ohio Infantry

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Private Kirkwood was born in 1843 in Ohio. He enlisted on September 6, 1861 at the age of 18. He was killed on June 25, 1863 at Liberty Gap, Tennessee.

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Wounded 25 Nov 1863 Missionary Ridge Tennessee. Disability discharge 28 Jul 1864.

The son of Irish immigrants, William John Baird settled with his parents in Cambridge, Ohio. He ran away from home at the age of 16 , and in February of 1864 enlisted in Company E. 15th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He mustered out at San Antonio, Texas on November 21, 1865. He moved to Wabash County, Illinois in the early 1870s and became a successful farmer. He bore the distinction of being ofe of the county's youngest veterans, and was very active in the G.A.R. He served two terms as the county G.A.R. post commander. He passed away on February 8, 1911.

KIA 28 May 1864 at the Battle of New Hope Church, GA After Johnston retreated to Allatoona Pass on May 19-20, Sherman decided that he would most likely pay dearly for attacking Johnston there, so he determined to move around Johnston's left flank and steal a march toward Dallas. Johnston anticipated Sherman's move and met the Union forces at New Hope Church. Sherman mistakenly surmised that Johnston had a token force and ordered Major General Joseph Hooker's corps to attack. This corps was severely mauled.

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Enlisted in Company F, Ohio 15th Infantry Regiment on 27 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 27 Aug 1861

Buried in Franklin Methodist Church Cemetery, north of Mansfield, OH. There are at least 5 more veterans of the 15th buried there.

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Killed at Pickett's Mill, 27 May, 1864

Enlisted 11/01/1861 Co K 15th Ohio Volunteers. KIA at Battle of Stone River,Tennesse 12/31/1862.