116th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
THREE YEARS SERVICE.
THIS Regiment was organized at Gallipolis and Marietta, 0., in September
and October, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered out of service June
14, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department.
The official list of battles in which this Regiment bore an honorable part
is not yet published by the War Department, but the following list has been
compiled after careful research during the preparation of this work :
MOOREFIELD, VA., JANUARY 3, 1863.
ROMNEY, VA., FEBRUARY 16, 1863.
BUNKER HILL, VA., JUNE 13, 1863.
WINCHESTER, VA., JUNE 14-15, 1863.
PIEDMONT, VA. (Mt. Crawford), . . JUNE 5, 1864.
LYNCHBURG, VA., JUNE 17-18, 1864.
SNICKER S FERRY, VA., JULY 18, 1864.
WINCHESTER, VA., ; JULY 24, 1864.
HALLTOWN, VA., AUGUST 26-27, 1864
BERRY VILLE, VA., SEPTEMBER 3-4, 1864.
OPEQUAN, VA., SEPTEMBER 19, 1864.
FISHER S HILL, VA. (Woodstock), . SEPTEMBER 22, 1864.
CEDAR CREEK, VA. (Middletown), . OCTOBER 19, 1864.
FORT GREGG, VA. (Petersburg), . . APRIL 2, 1865.
HIGH BRIDGE, VA., APRIL 6, 1865.
APPOMATTOX C. H., VA., .... APRIL 8-9, 1865.
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116TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Mustered in from Aug. 18 to Sept. 29, 1862, by Frank P. Muhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry, U. S. A., andother mustering officers. Mustered out June 14, 1865, at Richmond, Va., by Jere*Horton,
2d Lieutenant 34th Massachusetts Volunteers and A. C. M.
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182 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS.
COMPANY A.
Mustered in Sept. 18, 1862, at Gallipolis, O., by Frank P. Muhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry.U. S. A. Musteredout June 14, 1865, at Richmond, Va., by Jere Horton, 2d Lieutenant 34th Massachusetts
Volunteers and A. C. M.
116TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 185
COMPANY B.
Mustered in Sept. 19, 1862, at Gallipolis, O., by Frank P. Mwhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry, U. S. A. Musteredout June 14, 1865, at Richmond, Va., by Jerc Horton, 2d Lieutenant 34th Massachusetts
Volunteers and A. C. M.
Edwin Keyes .Captain.
John F. Welch .. ...do...
34
Thornton Mullory 1st Lieu I.! 31
Hiram L. Sibley ;
do ; 2(5
Aug. 12, 1862 3 yrs.
Aug. 18, 1862
Aug. 14. 1SIVJ
Aug. 1L, 1802 3 yr.s.
William B. Henry ....do;25 : Aug. 12, .1802 3 yrs.
Wounded and captured June 18. 1864, in battle of Lynchburg, Va.: died June 19, 1864.
Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Co. K Nov. 3,
18H4: mustered out with company June 14,1H65.
Appointed Sept. 12, 1862; promoted to Captain Co. A March 16, 1863.
Captured June 10. IfrfS. at battle of Winchester, Va.; promoted from 2d Lieutenant Feb.1, 1804 : resigned Jan. 10, 1865.
Promoted to Id Lieutenant from 1st Sergeant,Feb. 26. 1864: to 1st Lieutenant Fi-b. 10,
1X05: mustered out with company . I line 14,
188 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS.
COMPANY C.
Mustered in Sept. 19, 1862, at Gallipolis, O., by Frank P. Muhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry, U. S. A. Mustered
out June 14, 1865, at Richmond, Va., by Jere Horton, 2d Lieutenant 34th Massachusetts
Volunteers and A. C. M.
192 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS.
COMPANY D.
Mustered in Sept. 18, 1862, at Gallipolis, O., by Frank P. Muhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry, U. S. A. Mustered
out June 14, 1805, at Richmond, Va., by Jere Horton, 2d Lieutenant 34th Massachusetts
Volunteers and A. C. M.
116TH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 195
COMPANY E.
Mustered iu Sept. 18, 1862, at Gallipolis, O., by Frank P. Muhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry, U. S. A. Musteredout June 14, 1865, at Richmond, Va., by Jere Horton, 2d Lieutenant 34th Massachusetts
Volunteers and A. C. M.
198 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS.
COMPANY F.
Mustered in Oct. 27, 1862, at Camp Marietta, O., by Frank P. Muhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry, TJ. S. A.
Consolidated with 62d O. V. I., June 14, 1865.
202 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS.
COMPANY G.
Mustered in Sept. 19, 1862, at Gallipolis, O., by Frant P. Muhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry, U. S. A. Mustered
out June 14, 1865, a,t Richmond, Va., by Jere Horton, 2d Lieutenant 34th Massachusetts
Volunteers and A. C. M.
John C. GoldenHamilton L. Karr...
John C. H. Cobb
Ransom Griffin
James T. McKenzie .
Francis A. Hartley . .
Joseph C. Stewart. . .
William H. H. Dye..
Joseph F. Christy . .
Leander R. Sayles. . .
William C. Miller...James E. Bullock
James B. Miller
John A. Crosby ...
David LoDgstreth .
Benoni C. Evans..
Edward Lowerv. . .
William J. Chase. . . .
Daniel H. Howell...,
Robert Wells
Joel B. LowtherJosephus Comstock ,
Jesse Van BibberIra Wood. . .
Adkins, Charles J. . .
Barrett, Samuel
Captain.....do....
Aug. 13. 1802
Aug. 12, 1862
1st Lieut. 29 Aug. 13, 1862
I....do.... 30 , Aug. 14, 1862
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IstSergt. 33 Aug. 13. 1862
...do.... 21 Aug. 13,1862
Sergeant 2 !i Aug. 19, 1862
21 ! Aug. 18, 1862
26 Aug. 7, 1862
Aug. 15, 1862
Aug. 19, 1862
Aug. 14, 1862
.j....do....| 20 Aug. 19, 1862
Corporal...do...
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2 Aug. 16, 186223 Aug. 20, 1862
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30|Aug. 14, 1862
31 i Aug. 16, 1862
18 i Aug. 13. 1862
....do....! 21I Aug. 14, 1862
....do.... 21 i Aug. 13,1862
35 Aug. 14, 18(52
18 I Aug. 16, 1S6214 April 2, 186335 i Aug. 15, 1862
Musician
....do....
Wagoner.
Private. .
...do...Aug. 19, 1862
Aug. 15, 1862
3 yrs.3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.3 vrs.
yrs.
yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.3 yrs.3 yrs.3 vrs.
3 yrs.3 vrs.
Resigned Jan. 81, 1863.
Appointed 1st Lieutenant Sept. 13, 1802: promoted to Captain Jan. 31. 1863; brevetMajor March 13, 1865: promoted to MajorMarch 29. 1865, but not mustered ; musteredout with company June 14. 1865.
Promoted from 2d .Lieutenant Jan. 31,1863;captured June 15, 1863, at battle of Winchester. Va.: escaped July 3. 1863; promoted to
Captain Co. H Dec. 27. 1861.
Promoted to 2d Lieutenant from 1st SergeantFeb. 7, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant Dec. 27, 1864 :
mustered out with company June 14, 1865;commissioned Captain June 20, 1865.
Appointed from Sergeant April 1. L803; died
Aug. 26, 1804, at Sandy Hook, Md.Appointed from Sergeant Aug. 26, 1864
;mus
tered out with company June 14, 1865; commissioned 2d Lieutenant June 20, 1865.
Mustered out with company June 14, 1865.
Appointed from Corporal April 1.1863; mustered out with company June 14, 1865.
Appointed Irom Corporal Junel, 186:5; mustered out with company June 14, 1865.
Appointed from Corporal Aug. 26, 18(3-1; mustered out with company June 14, 1865.
Mustered out with company June 14, 1865.
Discharged May 16. 1865, at Camp Lee, Va., onSurgeon s certificate of disability.
Wounded and captured June 18, 1864, in battle of Lynchburg, Va.: exchanged ;
mustered out May 23, 1865, at Gallipolis, O.,
by order of War Department.Mustered out with company June 14, 1865.
Wounded April 2, 1865, in assault on Fort
Gregg, Va.; mustered out June 7, 1865, at
Petersburg, Va., by order of War Department.
Appointed April 1,1803; mustered out withcompany June 14, 1865.
Appointed ; wounded April 2. 1865, inassault on Fort Gregg, Va.; mustered outJuly 12, 1865, at Columbus, O., by order of
War Department.Prisoner of war , for twenty-seven days:appointed Corporal Aug. 1, 1864; musteredout with company June 14, 1865.
Appointed Aug. 26, 1804; mustered out withcompany June 14, 1865.
Reduced from Sergeant June 1, 1863; transferred to Co. F Sept. 1, 1803.
Promoted to Principal Musician Sept. 19, 1802.
Died Dec. 16, 1862, at Cumberland, Md.Transferred to Co. K, 62d O. V. L, June 14, 1865.
Prisoner of war , for one hundred andone days ; mustered out with company June14, 1865.
Mustered out with company June 14, 1865.
Wounded April 2. 1865. in assault on Fort
Gregg. Va.; mustered out May 31, 1865, at
Fortress Monroe, Va. , by order of War Department.
204 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS.
COMPANY H.
Mustered in Sept. 18, 1862, at Gallipolis, 0., by Frank P. Muhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry, U. S. A. Musteredout June 14, 1865, at Richmond, Va., by Jere Horton, 2d Lieutenant 34th Massachusetts
Volunteers and A. C. M.
Wilbert B. Teters
JohnC. H. Cobb...
William S. SpriggsJohn C. Heuthorn
Joseph Purkey.
Captain, i 25
...do....i 29
1st Lieut. 25...do.... 32
.do.
William G. Moslev 2d Lieut.,35
Benjamin F. Sammons .
Andrew Trimmer. . .
Aug. 17, 1862
Aug. 13, 1862
Aug. 18, 1802
Aug. 11,1862
Aug. 22, 1862
Aug. 22, 1862
Aug. 22, 1862
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.3 yrs.
3 yrs.
Aug. 17, 1862 3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
Wounded June 5, 1864, in battle of Piedmont,Va.: promoted to Major Dec. 27, 1861.
Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Co. G Dec. 27,1864 ; mustered out with company June 14,1865.
Appointed Sept. 17, 1862.
Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Co. E Feb. 1,
1864; to Captain Co. E March 18, 1865.
Wounded and captured June 5. 1864, at battleof Piedmont, Va.: exchanged Nov. 19, 1864:
promoted to 2d Lieutenant from 1st SergeantJan. 18, 1865: to 1st Lieutenant March 18,
1865; mustered out with company June 14,1865.
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1864; to
Captain March 18, 1865. but not mustered ineither grade; discharged March 30. 1865, forwounds received Sept. 19. 1864, in battle of
Opeqiiau, Va.
Appointed from Sergeant March 25, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 14. 1865; commissioned 2d Lieutenant June 20, 1*65.
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps ,
from which mustered out Aug. 22, 1865, at
Cumberland, Md., on expiration of term ofservice.
208 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS.
COMPANY I.
Mustered in Sept. 18, 1862, at Gallipolis, O., by Frank P. Muhlenberg, Captain 13th Infantry, U. S. A. Mustered
out June 14, 1865, at Richmond, Va., by Jere Horton, 2d Lieutenant 34th Massachusetts
Volunteers and A. C. M.
212 ROSTER OF OHIO TROOPS.
COMPANY K.
Mustered in Oct. 28, 1862, at Camp Marietta, O., by Frank P. Muhlenburg, Captain 13th Infantry. U. S. A.
Consolidated with 62d 0. V. I., June 14, 1865.