Cuyahoga County, Ohio - Chapter 20: Twenty-Fourth, Twenty-Seventah and Thirty-Seventh Infantry, Etc, 1870

Chapter 20: Twenty-Fourth, Twenty-Seventah and Thirty-Seventh Infantry, Etc

Organization of the Twenty-fourth - Off to West Virginia - The Rebels defeated - To Kentucky and Tennessee - Pittsburg Landing - It goes north with Buell - Perryville - Stone River - Two Commanders Killed - Chickamauga - Mission Ridge - Dalton - Mustered out - Members from this County - Twenty-fifth Infantry - Transferred Men - The List - Twenty-seventh Infantry - Company G - Service in Missouri - In Pope's Army - Battle of Iuka - Battle of Corinth - -Parker's Cross Roads - At Memphis - In Middle Tennessee - Re-enlistment--The Atlanta Campaign - Dallas - Kenesaw - Nicojack Creek - Hard Fighting before Atlanta - Heavy Losses - To the Sea - Muster out - Cuyahoga Members - Thirtieth Infantry - Thirty-second Infantry - Thirty-third Infantry - Thirty-seventh Infantry - The Number from this Connty Ordered to West Virginia - Fight at Princeton - At Fayetteville - On the Mississippi - The Assault on Vicksburg- Movement to Chattanooga - Battle of Mission Ridge - Relief of Knoxville - Re-enlistment - Resaca, Dallas and Kenesaw - Before Atlanta - Battle of Ezra Chapel - Jonesboro - Subsequent Services - Members from Cuyahoga County.

Twenty-Fourth Infantry

THIS regiment was organized at Camp Chase in the latter part of June, 1861. 'The records show that fifty-four members, all Germans, were from Cuyahoga county, headed by Lieutenant (afterwards Captain) Jacob Diehl.

The regiment went to West Virginia in the latter part of July, serving at Cheat Mountain Summit during August and September. On the morning of September 12th it was surrounded and attacked by uv brigade of rebel soldiers. After askirmishing fight of three hours the assailants fled, leaving some of their number dead on the field besides a few who were taken prisoners. The Twenty-fourth, being defended by abatis, had only two men wounded. On the 3d of October the regiment was slightly engaged at Greenbrier, having five men killed and wounded.

In November the Twenty-fourth moved to Kentucky, joining the Tenth Division, Army of the Ohio. In February, 1862, it proceeded to Nashville, and thence in March went forward with Buell's army to join Grant. It crossed the Tennessee in the afternoon of April 6th, and immediately took part in the battle of Pittsburg Landing. The next day it was sharply engaged, though with comparatively slight loss - four killed and twenty-eight wounded.

After serving in northern Mississippi and Alabama it returned to Kentucky, and was present at the battle of Perryville. It was with Rosecrans in his advance from Nashville in December, 1862, and was severely engaged at Stone River, having two regimental commanders (Colonel Jones and Major Terry) killed in succession in that battle. The whole loss was four officers and ten men killed, and four officers and sixty-nine men wounded, out of three hundred and fifty-three present.

After light duty during the spring and summer of 1863, the regiment moved forward with Rosecrans and was warmly engaged at Chickamauga; in fact was badly broken up, and suffered severely in killed and wounded. The same fall the Twenty-fourth took part in the great victory of Mission Ridge. It was also in an engagement near Dalton, having ten men killed and wounded. It saw some hard service during the winter, but no more serious fighting. It was mustered out in June, 1864.

Company Twenty-Fifth Infantry

In July, 1865, forty-eight Cuyahoga men of the One Hundred and Seventh Infantry were transferred to the Twenty-fifth. Afterwards the latter served on garrison and guard duty until June, 1866. It was then sent home, mustered out on the eighteenth of that month, some of the men having served over five years.

The following were transferred to the Twenty-fifth, from the One Hundred and Seventh Infantry in July, 1865: Joseph Muller, John G. McCauley, John W. Jorvu, Stephen Alge, Gustus A. Augspurger, Patrick Calaghan, Alvis Daul, Patrick Dillon, Gabriel Fertig, Henry Fight, James Goudy, Andrew Gauter, Peter Hirz, Anton Hillerick, Joho H. Horst, William Lauchley, Michael Maloney, John McCormick, George Mueller, Christoph Marlo, William Pluss, Samuel Pfister, William Pendleton, James Pendleton, Frederick Prasse, John Schaab, John Schmehl, Gottleib Schwartz, Julius Schoeneweg, John Traxel, Christian Wanger, John Wanger, Hermann Wehagen, John Brown, Platt Benjamin, John Crane, George Ellsworth, George Hugill, George Ody, Gotfried Weiden: kopf, Charles Jones, Edward Johnson, Charles Lyons, Gottleib Muntz, John Schorr, Theodore Baldinger, Robert Dietzold, John Ley.

Twenty-Seventh Infantry

Forty-nine men, of Company G, were, according to the record, the contribution of Cuyahoga county to this regiment. Frank Lynch and Edward C. Gibson, of this county, were respectively captain and second lieutenant.

The regiment, from all parts of the State, was organized at Camp Chase in August, 1861. In the fall it served in Missouri, and in February, 1862, joined the Army of the Mississippi. In March it was actively engaged in the siege and capture of New Madrid and Island No. Ten. In May, with the rest of Pope's Army it joined Halleck, took part in the siege of Corinth, and remained near that point with the rest of the ''Ohio brigade," as it was especially designated, during the summer months.

On the 19th of September the Ohio brigade took an active part in the battle of Iuka, driving the enemy back on the double quick as soon as it reached the battle field. On the third of October it was at the battle of Corinth but not severely engaged. The next day it supported Battery Robinett, the main object of the rebel attack. The enemy made a desperate assault on this position but were forced back with terrific loss. The Twenty-seventh though partially sheltered, had over sixty officers and men killed and wounded in a very brief time.

In December, 1862, the Twenty-seventh was warmly engaged with Gen. Forrest at Parker's Cross Roads, Tenn; aiding in the capture of seven pieces of artillery, besides prisoners and horses. It remained at Corinth during the winter of 1862-3 and in the spring ot 1863 went to Memphis where it stayed throughout the summer. In October the Ohio brigade moved to middle Tennessee. There it re-enlisted as veterans, and after its return from furlough it was broken up; the Twenty-seventh becoming part of the First brigade, Fourth division, Sixteenth army corps.

It took part in Sherman's Atlanta campaign. At Dallas it aided in driving the enemy, and was also engaged at Big Shanty. At Kenesaw it fought hard and suffered heavy loss. At Nicojack creek, at the head of its division, it charged the rebel works with the bayonet and captured them. The regiment was in its hardest battle on the 22d of July, 1864, before Atlanta, when McPherson was killed. It charged the enemy repeatedly, and once, being attacked from the rear, changed front under fire, dressed its line accurately, and again rushed forward to the charge. Its loss was heavier than in any other battle. Capt. Lynch was desperately wounded and was soon after promoted to lieutenant colonel. During the campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta the Twentyseventh had sixteen officers and a hundred and ninetyfive men killed and wounded - more than half its number.

After the capture of Atlanta the Twenty-seventh went with Sherman to the sea; took part in the campaign of the Carolinas, and was mustered out in July, 1865.

Edward Gibson, enl. as 2d Lieut. July 27, 1861. Promoted to 1st Lieut: March 31, 1862. Wounded three times at Corinth. Resigned March 14, 1864.

This, the third German regiment raised in Ohio, contained forty-nine men from Cuyahoga county in Company A, twenty-two in Company F, and fortytwo in Company H; besides a few in other companies; bringing the total up to a hundred and thirty-three. It was mustered into service in October, 1861.

It soon moved to West Virginia, where it was in service during the winter. In March, 1862, with other regiments, it was engaged in a hard fight at Princeton, W. Va., in which the command had the misfortune to be defeated; the Thirty-seventh having one officer and thirteen men killed, and two officers and forty-six men wounded. The Thirty-seventh was also sharply engaged near Fayetteville, on the 10th of September, with a heavy force under General Loring. At this time the whole command was compelled to retreat to the Ohio river.

In December, the regiment was ordered to join Grant's army, and on the 21st of January, 1863, arrived at Milliken's Bend, nearly opposite Vicksburg, becoming a part of the Fifteenth Army Corps. After arduous service through the rest of the winter, and after taking part in the feint against Haines' Bluff in April, the Thirty-seventh moved on the 13th of May to Grand Gulf, and thence marched to the rear of Vicksburg. It took an active and gallant part in the unsuccessful assaults on that place, made on the 19th and 22d of May; having nineteen men killed and seventy wounded.

After the capture of Vicksburg, the summer of 1863 was spent in active duty in Mississippi. During October and November the Thirty-seventh made its way to Chattanooga. On the morning of the 25th of November it assaulted the rebel fortifications, situated on the lofty heights of Mission Ridge. It was repulsed with the loss of five men killed, and five officers and thirty-one men wounded, but as the enemy's works were captured at numerous points it was soon enabled to advance and join in the pursuit. Immediately afterward the regiment was sent to aid in the

In March, 1864, the Thirty-seventh re-enlisted as veterans, and after the usual furlough advanced with the Fifteenth Army Corps on the Atlanta campaign. In its advance on Resaca it had thirteen officers and men killed and wounded. It also took part in the conflicts at Dallas and New Hope Church, and the terrible battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Before Atlanta, on the 22d of July, it was outflanked and compelled to abandon its intrenchments, with a loss of fourteen men killed and wounded, and thirty-eight taken prisoners, but immediately after joined in a general attack and recaptured the position. On the 27th of July the Thirty-seventh was engaged in the battle of Ezra Chapel,.in which the enemy was completely defeated. On the 30th of August it was in the battle of Jonesboro, which was speedily followed by the capture of Atlanta.

The Thirty-seventh next took part in the forced marches in pursuit of Hood; then returned to Atlanta and set out for the sea with Sherman. With that energetic leader it marched through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, the army scattering before it every rebel force which attempted to.obstruct its path. After the collapse of the rebellion, this regiment was ordered to Arkansas, where it remained till the 12th of August, 1865. It was then mustered out, and the men taken back to Cleveland and disbanded.

Christoph Weber, enl. Aug. 15, 1861. Theodore Wendt, enl. Aug. 30, 1861. Lied from wounds rec'd at Kenesaw Mt. July 14, 1864. : Daniel Sherry, enl. as Drummer March, 28, 1864. Mustered out with the Reg.

Bernhard Muehlemann, enl. Sept. 5, 1861. Mustered out with the Reg. Wendolin Nickenhauer, enl. Sept. 5, 1861. Charles Renold, enl. Sept. 5, 1861.