Licking County, Ohio - Chapter 39: History of the War Continued, 1881

Chapter 39: History of the War Continued

THE SEVENTY-SIXTH REGIMENT OHIO INFANTRY - THE LICKING COUNTY REGIMENT - ITS GRAND MARCHES AND VICTORIES - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ITS OFFICERS - MUSTER IN ROLLS OF THE TICKING COUNTY COMPANIES.

4 "Licking County Regiment." In the field it was poetically termed the "Licking Volunteers ;" earning its title from the fact that it never turned its back to the foe, and all through its long and eventful service fortunately shared with the winning side many of the grandest victories of the war. The war had assumed such gigantic proportions when the President called for "five hundred thousand more," it became evident that Licking county must yield more of her sons, not in squads, not in companies, but a regiment of men must go forth to attest her patriotism and fidelity to the Union. The government had educated a Newark boy in the profession of arms who had grown to manhood. Ten long years had his sword been sheathed, and now many of his class-mates down in

He called upon the young men of his native county to follow him to the field. A local pride favored the project of organizing a county regiment. It was sometimes called a "family regiment." Two brothers were made colonel and lieutenant colonel; a brother-in-law was made major, and another brother-in-law made adjutant, The venerable Ezekiel S. Woods was called the "Father of the Regiment." The adopted children in this grand old regiment soon learned in the field to honor, obey and respect the heads of the famity.

| Fi eprapernn a eae ire eer meee obedience to the call of the President of the United States of July 1861, for five hundred thousand men, and under the provisions of the following order:

Headquarters Ohio Militia R. Mason

HEADQUARTERS OHIO MILITIA. Adjutant General's Office, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1861. Special Order No. 882. Colonel Charles R. Woods is authorized to organize a regiment of infantry. The regiment shall be number Seventy-six ; and shall have its rendezvous at Camp Sherman, near Newark, Ohio. The regimental officers will be appuinted and mustered as required by general orders of the war department. Should the regiment not be filled by the end of thirty days from this date, the companies may be assigned to other regiments at the discretion of the governor. By order, R. MASON,

The detachment of recruits enlisted by Thaddeus Lemert - who was commissioned a second 'lieutenant to raise a company, October 5, 1861 - "was assigned to this regiment and went into camp "Sherman forty-one in number. The company was 'filled November 1, 1861 (Thaddeus Lemert com- Missioned captain, Beverly W. Lemert first lieuttenant, Simeon B. Wall second lieutenant), and designated as company A.

Joseph M. Scott, commissioned a second lieuitenant October 8, 1861, filled his company Novem- Nber 12th, and was appointed captain, Ira P. French first lieutenant, and John R. Miller second lieutenant. The company was designated as company B.

- Levi P. Coman, commissioned a second lieuten- -ant October 8, 1861, filled his company December .4th and was appointed captain, John S. Anderson first lieutenant, and John W. Gray second lieuitenant. The company was designated as company C.

Charles H. Kibler, commissioned a_ second lieutenant the seventh day of October, 1861, filled his company December 15th, and was appoiiicd captain, I. Newton Hempsted first licutenant, and Reason C. Strong second lieutenant. The company was designated as company D.

Joseph C. Wehrle, commissioned a second lieutenant October 7, 1861, filled his company December 16th and was appointed captain, Michael R. Maher first lieutenant, and Charles Luther second lieutenant. The company was designated

Strew M. Emmons of New Lisbon, Columbiana county, Ohio, commissioned a second licutenant October 9, 1861, and James H. H. Hunter of Wellsville, Columbiana county, commissioned a second lieutenant October 13, 1861, formed a junction with their detachments and organized a company December 18, 1861. Strew M. Emmons was appointed captain, James H. H. Hunter first lieutenant, and Freeman Morrison second heutenant. pany F.

James Stewart, commissioned a second lieutenant October 15, 1861, filled his company January 7, 1862, and was appointed captain, Jehile T. Wintrode first lieutenant, and Richard W. Burt second lieutenant. 'The company was designated as company G.

Richard W. Burt, who was commissioned a second lieutenant failed to raise the number of men required to hold his commission. His men were assigned to company G, and he having enlisted in the same company was elected second lieutenant.

Lucien H. Wright was commissioned a second lieutenant October 9, 1861. Having failed to fill his company, the detachment was augmented by transfers from lieutenant William S. Wright's detachment. Jerome N. Rappleyea first lieutenant and adjutant, was appointed captain, John A. Dill first lieutenant, January 24, 1862, and Lucien H. Wright second lieutenant. The company was designated as company H.

Edward Briggs, of Massillon, Ohio, was appointed a second lieutenant October 3, 1861, to raise a company in the Sixty-first regiment Ohio volunteers. The company was organized November 27, 1861. Edward Briggs captain, James M. Blackburn first lieutenant, and John H. Hardgrove second lieutenant, and was designated as company B. The company was transferred to the Seventysixth Ohio volunteers, February 3, 1862, and designated as company I.

James M. Jay, of Canton, Ohio, commissioned a second lieutenant October 15, 1861, filled his company by transfers from lieutenant William S. Wright's detachment February 7, 1862, and was appointed captain, David R. Kelley first lieutenant, and Mark Sperry second lieutenant. The company was designated as company k.

William S. Wright, commissioned a second lieutenant November 19, 1861, resigned February 6, 1862, and his detachment was assigned to companies H. and K.

Milton S. Moore, commissioned a second lieutenant October 15, 1861, resigned, and was appointed sergeant major February 7, 1862. His detachment was assigned to company H.

Charles R. Woods, captain in the Ninth United States infantry, was detached from the regular army, appointed colonel October 7, 1861, and placed in command of the Forty-fourth regiment Ohio infantry October 12, 1861. He served about one month in western Virginia, and returned to Camp Sherman, Ohio, to complete the organization of the Seventy-sixth Regiment.

William B. Woods was commissioned lieutenant colonel November 4, 1861, and commenced the work of organizing and drilling the new regiment at Camp Sherman.

Henry D. Wright, appointed 'first lieutenant in Seventy-fifth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, September 18, 1861, was transferred to the Seventysixth regiment and appointed quartermaster October 14, 1861.

Jerome N. Rappleyea was discharged from the Ninth United States infantry and commissioned first lieutenant November 25, 1861, and appointed adjutant of the Seventy-sixth regiment December ZA Oils

During the organization of the regiment the men were daily drilled in squad, company and battalion drill, and in the duties of the sentinel and soldier. Through the military knowledge and experience of Colonel Woods, and the efficiency and energy of Lieutenant Colonel Woods, both officers and nen

The regiment left Newark for the field on the ninth of February, 1862, and within six days was in line of battle, at Fort Donelson. Here it did effective service. Ata critical moment when the enemy attempted to break our lines, the officers and men behaved gallantly under the first fre. On the sixth of April the regiment made a forced march from Adamsville - where it occupied a position on the right of General Grant's army, in Wallace's division - to the battle-field of Shiloh. On the seventh it participated in that sanguinary engagement from early morn until the enemy were in full retreat at night. During the siege at Corinth the regiment occupied a position in the grand reserve and performed good service. On one occasion it made a gallant charge and drove a rebel outpost from its position. After the evacuation of Corinth the regiment moved to Memphis, thence by river to Helena, where it joined General Curtis' army of the southwest. In August, 1862, it formed part of an expedition down the river to Vicksburgh, under the command of Colonel Woods, and surprised the Thirty-first Louisiana regiment at Milliken's Bend, capturing its camp with forty prisoners. It also captured Haine's Bluff, on the Yazoo river, taking four siege guns, two field pieces, and a large amount of ammunition. The rebel steamer Fairplay, with six thousand stand of new arms, was also captured by the expedition under Colonel Woods. In October the regiment moved from Helena to St. Genevieve, Missouri, and thence to Pilot Knob, where the health of the men was recuperated. The loss up to this time, by disease and death, had been heavy. In December the Seventy-sixth formed a part of General Sherman's expedition against Vicksburgh, being assigned to Hovey's brigade, of Steele's division, and it participated in that disastrous attack at Chickasaw Bayou. The depression among the men occasioned by this failure was soon dissipated by the glorious victory at Arkansas Post in January, 1863, where the Seventy-sixth bore a conspicuous part. In the charge on the enemy's rifle-pits at that place, the officers and men of the regiment behaved most gallantly, holding their ground against the concentrated fire of three rebel regiments and two pieces of artillery, and not being properly supported, the

_Tegiment only held its ground at the point of the bayonet. The brave Captain Thaddeus Lemert fell here, together with many gallant men. In February, 1863, the Ohio legislature passed a joint resolution tendering thanks to the Seventy-sixth regiment, with others, for gallantry and good conduct at the capture of Arkansas Post.

The regiment again moved down the Mississippi river to Young's point, and joined Grant's army in its operations about Vicksburgh, working vigorously on the canal across the isthmus. In April it took part in the expedition down Deer creek, and routed the enemy under Colonel Ferguson, returning to the river with large supplies of forage, horses, and mules. In May the Seventy-sixth

,moved with the Fifteenth corps, commanded by General Sherman, around to the rear of Vicksburgh, skirmished at Fourteen Mile creek, and struck Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, on the fifteenth of May. Here it performed quick and effective work in destroying the railroad and bridge across Pearl river. From thence, with rapid marches, the army closed around the doomed city of Vicksburgh, the Seventy-sixth occupying a position on the extreme right, next the river. For forty-six days it skirmished and besieged, burrowed and mined through the intricate approaches to that stronghold, and at last rejoiced in the victory on Independence Day, when our flag was proudly flung out over that last barrierto the Gulf. But the pleasures of a release from protracted siege operations were not to be long enjoyed; anticipations of rest and quiet in camp were cast aside to face the stern duty in the field. The sun that set on that glorious day of victory, rose to find the regiment faced about and tramping through dust and heat towards the rebel chieftain Johnson, who had hung on our rear. Rapid strides and hard knocks drove him into the capital - Jackson - and a steady hammering drove him thence and scattered his forces towards the center of the confederacy.

The commercial gateway to the gulf was now open; then followed rest to the army until September, when, breaking camp at Black river, it moved to another field yet contested - that of Rosecrans', in Tennessee. The regiment moved by river to Memphis, thence by land through Tennessee and northern Georgia, in time to join Hooker in his memorable fight above the clouds. Lookout Mountain swept at its summit, Mission Ridge was next in the path of the victorious army, and again the flag fluttered in triumph there, gathering a perfect harvest of prisoners in its wake. The high pitch of animus wrought by these victories impelled the men to intrepid daring. At Ringgold, on the twentyseventh of November, they scaled the rocky face of Taylor's Ridge, in the face of a scathing fire in front and flank, but the Seventy-sixth faltered not until led by Lieutenant Colonel Warner to the crest of the hill. But many brave men had fallen, - the gallant Captain French, Lieutenant Wall, Lieutenant Miller, and Lieutenant Lemert - fell facing the foe; Lieutenant Metzgar and Captain Blackburn were wounded. Seven men were shot down in succession while carrying the flag. Captain Wherle lost sixteen men out of twenty in his company. It has been said that General Grant remonstrated with Hooker for sending men against such odds, and Hooker replied: 'Those Ohio boys were too impetuous to hold back." The Seventy-sixth was temporarily in Hooker's command at this time. In January, 1864, the regiment went into winter quarters at Paint Rock, Alabama, and soon after re-enlisted as veterans, and proceeded to Ohio on veteran furlough. Many hearts fluttered with pride among that great concourse of people who beheld that column of companies march down the main street of Newark - three hundred war-bronzed veterans in all of the nine hundred that marched away two short years before. The mass soon lost its cohesive qualities in that circle of friends - dissolved and drifted to the old firesides again, where a long time the acant space had held sway; but there were many absent ones who would never return until the last bugle reveille called them to an eternal abode, where war is known no more. The regiment returned to its camp at Paint Rock in March. In May it broke camp again and marched to Chattanooga, and entered into General Sherman's Atlanta campaign. On the fourteenth it charged the rebel works at Resaca, and held the position until the evacuation; thence moved with the army, and, at Dallas, on the twenty-eighth, repulsed a desperate charge of the enemy. Here the regiment reserved its fire until the enemy approached within a few yards, when it opened a deadly volley of musketry, driving back the rebel columns with fearful loss. In June it moved forward and occupied a position in the front line at Kenesaw Mountain, where, on the twenty-second, its skirmishers took part in the disastrous charge of that day. When the rebels again evacuated, the regiment moved through Marietta, crossed the Chattahoochie river, and pushed up within four miles of Atlanta. On the twenty-second of July, when Hood swept round the flank and rear of McPherson, the Seventy-sixth occupied a position on the extreme right, with the division commanded by General Charles R. Woods. The rebel columns poured through a gap to the left, in full view, and pushed back the Union troops of a brigade that held the works on the crest of the hill, capturing a four-gun twenty-pound Parrot battery. moment that General Woods was ordered to pass his division to the left and charge the victorious rebel lines, and retake the lost works and guns. The enemy formed on the reverse side of the works, and awaited the attack of General Woods. Without faltering the line of blue swept grandly up the hill slope, under a galling fire, nor stopped until its colors were planted and the enemy hurled back. The battery was retaken and the works secured, when quickly the division turned again to occupy the old position and prevent a flank movement; the rebel line had about as quickly formed, and, pushing parallel with General Woods, delivered a volley when on the move; a return volley sent them reeling back - the old _position was secured and the battle was over. Lieutenant Steffa, a gallant young officer of the regiment, was killed during this movement. Lieutenant Arnold, in Captain Miller's company was very severely wounded.

The regiment moved the next morning to the left, and again made a night march to the extreme right, to the west of Atlanta. Here on the twentyeighth, the enemy attacked the whole line of the Fifteenth corps, and was repulsed with fearful loss. The Seventy-sixth occupied an important position in an angel of the line, and with fixed bayonets withstood the brunt of the attack for four hours. One thousand of the rebel dead were found in front of the Fifteenth corps.

ations were then continued until the twenty-fifth of August, when the regiment took part in the grand flank movement to the south which resulted in the . capture of Atlanta. It struck the Montgomery railroad, and twisted its track for miles, then marched across Flint river and faced the enemy at Jonesborough. On the thirty-first the rebels charged the lines and were repulsed, - the Seventy-sixth meeting them in open field. After the evacuation of Jonesborough, the regiment followed the enemy to Lovejoy station, where the campaign ended, and on the eighth of September it went into camp at East point. When Hood moved north and threatened Sherman's line of communications, the Seventy-sixth moved with the corps through Resaca and Snake Creek gap, and skirmished with the enemy at Ship's gap. Here, on the sixteenth of October, it captured two companies of a South Carolina regiment, and this practically ended its participation in the battles of the West. The Seventy-sixth marched with Serman to the sea, the men enjoying a continuous picnic all the way. When Savannah was taken it performed provost guard duty in the city until the ninth of January, 1865, when it started on the march through the Carolinas. It skirmished at Columbia and performed guard duty in that city four days. It participated in the last battle of the war, at Bentonville. After Johnson's surrender it marched through Richmond to Washington, and took part in the grand review, then moved to Louisville for muster out. The men were discharged at Columbus on the twenty-fourth of July, four hundred and thirty-three in number. This regiment participated in forty-four battles, moved nine thousand six hundred and twenty-five miles on foot, by rail and water, and passed through eleven rebellious States. Two hundred and fortyone men were wounded in battle, three hundred - and fifty-one died on the field and in hospital, two hundred and twenty-two carry scars as evidence of their struggle with the enemy, and two hundred and eighty-two yet carry the seeds of disease contracted in the line of duty. It is a sad but noble record, and the survivors may well be proud of the part they have taken in establishing the greatness and permanence of the Union. Of the eight companies of the Seventy-sixth regiment that were' organized in Licking county, the following is a list of

1852. He was a captain in the Ninth infantry *when sought by the governor of Ohio to raise an #Ohio regiment. He was commissioned colonel of tthe Seventy-sixth regiment October 12, 1861, and promoted to brigadier general August 22, 1863. Brave, careful, and sagacious, he was, as General "Sherman once described him, a "magnificent offiscer. He had the confidence and esteem of his smen, none of whom failed to recognize the soldierfly qualities of which he was possessed.

Lieutenant Colonel William B. Woods was commmissioned lieutenant colonel November 4, 1861. "He was born in Newark. A lawyer by profession, the rose to distinction at the bar and in political scircles. He had command of the Seventy-sixth eregiment during most of its career (Colonel Charles IR. Woods having a brigade); and to his faithful work in drill and discipline the regiment owed its vefficiency. He was a brave officer, daring and instrepid to the extreme in battle. Promoted to colonel August 22, 1863, and afterward brigadier general. After the war he was appointed United States district judge, for which, by reason of his thigh legal attainments, he was.well qualified.

Major Willard Warner was born in Granville, appointed major December 28, 1861, promoted ito lieutenant colonel September 10, 1863, and -afterwards to brigadier general. Major War- 'Der was a man possessed of a finely-cultivated 'mind, chivalrous and brave in battle. He served with credit on General Sherman's staff during the Atlanta campaign.

Assistant surgeon Thomas B. Hood was commissioned assistant surgeon November 6, 1861, and served with the regiment until after the battle of Shiloh, when he. became detached. Resigned January 26, 1863.

Chaplain John W. McCarty was commissioned December 17, 1861, and served until he resigned, October 3, 1862. He performed efficient staff duty with General Woods, on several occasions. He was a man of high scholarly attainments, and would have made a high mark had he been in the, military branch of the service.

He was a magnificent officer, < fine drill officer and disciplinarian, and beloved by his men. He was killed at the head of his company in the battle of Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863.

Captain Levi P. Coman, of Newark, was commissioned captain of company C December 4, 186r. A lawyer by profession, and of delicate health, he entered the service with spirit, but resigned Januuary 21, 1863, on account of poor health.

Captain Charles H. Kibler, of Newark, was commissioned captain of company D December 16, 1861. He was also a lawyer by profession, and of delicate frame. He had an indomitable will, which carried him through the war with great credit. He made a valuable staff officer, and performed efficient service in that capacity with General Woods as assistant adjutant-general. He was brevetted lieutenant colonel by the President at the close of the war for gallant and meritorious services.

Captain Joseph C. Wehrle, of Newark, a German by birth, was commissioned captain of company E December 16, 1861. He was one of the best officers in the regiment. At Ringgold he stood the brunt of that disastrous conflict, and lost nearly all of his men. He was brevetted lieutenant-colonel at the close of the war for gallant and meritorious services. He was mustered out at the expiration of his term of service.

Captain James Stewart, of Jacksontown, was commissioned captain of company G January 7, 1862. He was one of the most reliable officers in the army. Kind to his men, he ever providing for their wants. He was mustered out, at the expiration of his term of service, December 23, 1864, and brevetted lieutenant-colonel by the president for gallant and meritorious service.

sergeant and sergeant major, and again to adjutant and first lieutenant May 30, 1862. When the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, he was commissioned as captain of company C March to, 1864. He performed staff duty as inspector .during the Atlanta campaign. He was of spare frame, but of strong will and nerve which carried him through all the exposures of the service. He was discharged at the expiration of his term of service, and brevetted a major by the President at the close of the war, for gallant and meritorious service. A more complete record of this officer can be found in the biographical sketches on another page.

Captain Beverly W. Lemert was from Elizabethtown; commissioned first lieutenant of company A November 1, 1861; promoted to captain October 1, 1862, and mustered out at the expiration of his term of service.

Captain Ira B. French was from Alexandria; commissioned first lieutenant of company B November 12, 1861, and promoted captain September 30, 1862. He was a splendid officer, and tell at Ringgold, leading his men, November 27, 1863.

Lieutenant John S. Anderson, of Fredonia, was commissioned first lieutenant company C December 4,-1861. He was a brave officer and a good drill-master; was wounded at Arkansas Post January 11, 1863, and died from its effects on the twenty-fourth of the same month.

Lieutenant Jehile T. Wintrode; of Hebron, was commissioned first lieutenant of company G January 7, 1862, and promoted to captain March to, 1864. He was appointed major July 13, 186s, but declined the commission. <A gallant officer, and beloved by his men, he served until the regiment was mustered out.

Lieutenant John A. Dill, of Homer, was commissioned first lieutenant of company H. He was taken prisoner at Shiloh in April, 1862, and died in Corinth, Mississippi.

and appointed quartermaster of the regiment. He performed effective service during the organization of the regiment, and was one of the best quartermasters in the service. He resigned February 22, 1864.

Lieutenant S. S. Wells, of Newark, served as sergeant major during the organization of the regiment, and was commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant January 21,1862. He resigned May 30, 1862.

Lieutenant John R. Miller, of Hartford, was commissioned second lieutenant, company B October 10, 1861, and promoted to first lieutenant March 22, 1862. Hewasa braveand good officer. Was killed in the battle of Ringgold, Georgia, November 27, 1863.

Lieutenant Simeon B. Wall came from Elizabethtown, and was commissioned second lieutenant of company A November 1, 1861. Promoted to first heutenant May 31, 1862. A faithful officer. He also gave up his life at Ringgold for his country's cause.

Major Reason C. Strong, of Newark, was commissioned second lieutenant of company D December 16, 1861. Promoted to first lieutenant September 30, 1862, and captain March 10, 1864, and to major June 16, 1865. He also received a commission, and served, as lieutenant colonel, July 13, 1865. Major Strong was a splendid officer, and served coutinuously with the regiment from its organization until its final muster out.

Lieutenant Charles Luther, of Newark, was commissioned second lieutenant of company E December 18, 1861, and promoted to first lieutenant August 7, 1862. A German by nativity. He was a brave officer. On May 24, 1863, he was shot dead in front of Vicksburgh.

Captain Richard W. Burt, of Newark, was commissioned second lieutenant of company G January 7, 1862. Was promoted to first lieutenant January 11, 1863, and to captain March 11, 1864. An ,editor before the war, he acted as regimental correspondent during the service. He was a brave and good officer; was wounded at Resaca May ra, 1864. Mustered out with the regiment.

Captain Frederick H. Wilson, of Newark, was 'commissioned second lieutenant August 14, 1862, promoted to first lieutenant March ro, 1864, and =o captain of company K April 13, 1864. Transferred by presidential appointment to assistant adjutant general's department as captain February, 865, and promoted to major in same department n July of same year. Commanded company K during the Atlanta campaign, but was detached during the greater part of his service, serv- 'ng most of the time with General Charles R. Woods. Was mustered out in April, 1866. Major Wilson made a splendid record in the service. He svas brevetted lieutenant colonel at the close of the war for gallant and meritorious services. After he svas mustered out of the volunteer service he was commissioned a first lieutenant in the regular army, but returned the commission to the war de- 'partment.

Lieutenant John A. Lemert, of Elizabethtown, was first sergeant of company A, and afterward promoted to second lieutenant and first lieutenant. He was a splendid officer, of exemplary character, and beloved by his comrades. He laid down his life at Ringgold, Georgia, November 27, 1863.

Lieutenant William H. Darlington, of Newark, was first sergeant of company D. Promoted to second lieutenant October 14, 1862, and to first jieutenant March 10, 1864. He was discharged December 29, 1864.

Captain John J. Metzgar, of Granville, entered ihe service as quartermaster sergeant, for which Sosition he was well qualified. He was promoted ,o second lieutenant September 30, 1862; to first jieutenant March 10, 1864, and to captain, January 18, 1865.

He served as regimental quartermaster, and was one of the most thorough officers in that department. Captain Metzgar was severcly wounded at Ringgold, while in command of company C. He served with the regiment until it was mustered out.

Lieutenant A. A. Battee was first sergeant of company B. Promoted to second lieutenant September 30, 1862, and died of disease July 30, 1863.

Captain George W. Jeremy, was first sergeant of company E. Promoted to second lieutenant October 1, 1862, and first lieutenant March ro, 1864, and to captain January 18, 1865. Captain Jeremy was a fine officer, and a man of excellent character. He served with the regiment until its muster out.

Captain Jacob A. Jury, was first sergeant of company G. Promoted to second lieutenant January 11, 1863, first lieutenant March 10, 1864, and to captain January 18, 1865. He served as regimental adjutant, and also on staff duty with General William B. Woods. Captain Jury was a splendid officer and a courteous gentleman. Mustered out with the regiment.

Captain John Hiser, of Newark, was sergeant in company E. Promoted to second lieutenant January 1, 1863, and first lieutenant March 1o, 1864, and to captain February to, 1865. Captain Hiser was a German. A brave and faithful officer. Mustered out with the regiment.

Captain Cary M. Marriott was a sergeant in company D. Promoted to second lieutenant November 24, 1863, first lieutenant March 1o, 1864- and to captain June 16, 1865. He served on General Wood's staff, and was a brave and stylish officer. Was mustered out with the regiment.

Captain Frank J. Brackett, of Fredonia, was sergeant in company B. Promoted to second lieutenant, November 24, 1863, first lieutenant March 10, 1864, and to captain, June 15, 1865. He was a good officer, and served with the regiment throughout.

Lieutenant Miles Arnold, of Fredonia, was a sergeant in company C, Promoted to second lieutenant November 24, 1863, and first lieutenant March 10, 1364. Lieutenant Arnold was a daring officer, of an iron will. He was badly wounded in a charge at Atlanta, July 22, 1864, and was discharged in consequence, November 4, 1864.

was a sergeant in company A, Promoted to second lieutenant November 24, 1863, and first lieutenant, March 10, 1864, and to captain, January 18, 1865. He was one of the best officers in the regiment, and had the love and confidence of his men. Mustered out with the regiment. He died at his home in Perry township since the war.

Lieutenant Edward Freeman, of Homer, was a sergeant in company H. Promoted to first licuenant, January 18, 1865, and mustered out with the regiment. He was a true and faithful officer.

Lieutenant Lewis Follett, was a sergeant in company B. Promoted to first lieutenant January 18, 1865, and served and mustered out as adjutant. Lieutenant Follett was a splendid officer, and was eminently qualified to fill a higher grade, had opportunity offered.

Lieutenant William B. Gale, was a sergeant in company A. Promoted to first lieutenant, January 18, 1865. He was a good officer. Mustered out with the regiment.

Lieutenant Samuel Hupp, was a sergeant in company D. Promoted to first lheutenant, January 18, 1865. As soldier and officer he served with credit. Mustered out with the regiment.

Lieutenant Virgil W. Graves was a sergeant in company B. Promoted to first lieutenant February 10, 1865, and mustered out with the regiment. He was a true and faithful soldier.

Lieutenant Jabez L. Rhodeback was a sergeant at the organization, and promoted to first lieutenant June 16, 1865. Mustered out with the regiment. He was a valuable man and officer in the service. |

Sergeant William Montgomery, color-bearer, deserves special mention. He carried the flag in the thickest of the fight, at the peril of his life, and with the loss of an arm. He was awarded a medal for his gallantry.

Within the limits of a work of this kind it is impossible to mention the many brave deeds of the men inthe ranks. An impartial history of this regiment would make volumes. 'The greatest heroes of this war were the patient, nameless men of the ranks. Every American veteran volunteer was a general, in experience, it not in name, and, without leaders, their intelligence and bravery sustained them through the most trying ordeals.

Non-Commissioned Officers

MUSTER IN ROLL OF COMPANY B, SEVENTY-SIXTH Jasper Munroe, October 9, 186r. REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTER INFANTRY. John Q. Merrill, October 14, 1861. John J. Metzgar, October 16, 1861.

Perry Shaffer, October 19, Or. Benjamin D. Smith, October 23, '61. John Stephens, October 24, '6r. William A. Spencer, October 24, '61. Henry Stonebrook, October 27, '6:. Virgil Stout, November 18, '6r.