Company K

Ninety Sixth Ohio

Volunteer Infantry

Company K Roster

 

 

Union Army colonel, full dress

 

Home Up Field and Staff Company A Company B Company C Company D Company E Company F Company G Company H Company I Company K Unassigned

Field and Staff Roster of the Ninety Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry

First Name Last Name Rank_In Rank_Out
John Amspoker Private Private
Isaac H. Barnes Private Private
John W. Barnes Private Private
Stephen G Beem Private Private
Frederick Beltz Private Private
Lewis Beltz Private Private
John T Blake Corporal Corporal
Samuel Blue Private Private
Wilson Blue Private Private
Benson Bowie Private Private
William Boyles Private Private
Frank Branchfield Private Private
George J. Brown Private Sergeant
James Newton Burroughs Private Private
George Butler Corporal Corporal
Joseph R. Carter Private Private
Reuben Clark Private Private
Jonas Cline First Lieutenant Captain
Marion Cline Private Private
Abraham Coban Corporal Sergeant
Thompson O. Cole Private Private
Aaron Coolidge Private Corporal
David B. Croy Private Private
Joseph Culver Private Private
William Davidson Private Private
Christian Dell Private Private
Elisha Dobbins Private Sergeant
Edward Eaton Private Private
David Edwards Corporal Corporal
John R Elliott Private Private
John W. Epps Private Private
William Epps Private Private
Thomas L. Evans Second Lieutenant Captain
Joseph Finley Private Private
Robert D. Finley Private Private
Napoleon Gibson Private Private
John T. Gillham Private Private
Mordecai Gladhill Private Private
Jasper N. Gosnell Private Private
Alexander D. Gowans Private Private
William Green Private Private
Mathew M. Griffin Musician Private
James Grow Private Private
Bernhard Hahnesard Private Private
Horatio C. Hamilton Captain Captain
Levi Hill Sergeant Private
Leander Hobert Private Private
Lorenzo Hobert Private Private
Ira Homans Private Private
Joseph A. Homans Private Private
William T. Howsman Private Private
Silas L. Johnson Private Private
Robert Johnston Private Private
Michael W. Judy Corporal Private
William Kent Private Private
Ashley Kightlinger Private Private
William Kightlinger Private Private
Charles H. Kinney Private Private
Maron Kline Private Private
William B. Laughead Sergeant Sergeant
Absalom Lentz Private Private
Balaam Lentz Private Private
Samuel Lentz Private Private
Alfred P. Liggett Private Private
Robert A. Liggett Private First Sergeant
William M. Liggett Private Private
John Mackey Private Private
Edgar G. Magill Private Private
Michael G. Mains Ordnance Sergeant First Sergeant
John G. Marks Private Private
James Martin Private Private
John Martin Private Private
William Matchett Private Private
William Mathews Private Private
Henry P. McAdams Musician Private
James L. McCampbell Private Private
Benjamin McCrary Private Private
David McIntire Private Private
George McIntire Private Private
Daniel McNeal Private Private
David W. Mitchell Private Private
George W. Mitchell Private Private
Simon Moore Private Private
John W. Morford Private Private
Sumner N. Nash Private Private
William Nightingale Private Private
Jacob Nonemacher Private Private
Jacob Painter Sergeant Sergeant
Jessie S. Perry Private Private
Lewis J. Reed Private Private
Thomas Reed Private Private
George W. Reuhlin Private Private
Eli Romig Musician Corporal
George Ruehlin Private Private
Henry H. Shinneman Corporal Private
Benjamin Shirk Private Private
Andrew J. Smith Sergeant Sergeant
George B. Smith Private Private
William Smith Corporal Private
William Smitley Private Private
Edwin Snow Corporal Corporal
Enoch Spain Private Private
Philander Spain Private Private
William D. Spain Private Private
Jackson Stephenson Private Private
William T. Sterlin Private Private
J. B. C. Sterling Sergeant Captain
Alvin Stone Private Private
Bartlett T. Stubert Private Corporal
Charles Sweasey Private Private
James H. Tanner Private Private
John M. Tucker Private Private
Asberry Turner Private Private
Erwin Turner Private Private
William H. Turner Private Sergeant
John Wakemiller Private Private
William Walke Wagoner Wagoner
Mathew D. Webb Private Private
Samuel Webb Private Private
Arial Webster Private Private
Abner Welch Private Private
James Welch Corporal Corporal
David Wells Private Private
James R. Westlake Private Private
Thomas J. Wheeler Private Private
James Wilber Private Private
David Williams Private Private
James Williams Private Private
David H. Woodburn Private Musician
Thomas Young Private Private

 

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Excerpt from 

History of Union County, Ohio

1881: 499-500

Company K of this regiment was recruited in Union County, and was mustered into the service with H. C. Hamilton, Captain; J. C. Cline, First Lieutenant; Thomas L. Evans, Second Lieutenant; M. G. Mains, First Sergeant. This company left Marysville with 113 men; eleven were rejected by Surgeon Henderson, who having had large experience in the Mexican war knew that it required sound men to endure the hardships of war, thence the rigid examination. Thirteen men were recruited for this company in the fall of 1863 and winter of 1864 by Sergt. Liggett, making a total mustered into this company from Union County of 115. Union County was also represented in several other companies of this regiment. Of the whole number of Company K, forty-three died on the battle-field and in hospitals; ten were wounded and six were prisoners. Thirty-three of the original number were mustered out at Camp Chase in 1865.

Capt. Hamilton resigned his commission on account of disability, August 9, 1863; Lieut. Cline was promoted to Captain, and resigned his commission March 18 1864; Lieut. Evans was promoted to First Lieutenant January 22, 1864, was commissioned Captain in April, 1864, was taken prisoner at the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, April 8, and was not mustered until his release. First Sergt. M. G. Mains was discharged for disability and David Edwards was promoted to First Sergeant, and discharged on account of disability February 20, 1863. W. H. Turner was promoted to First Sergeant March 9, 1863, and died soon afterward. R. A. Liggett was promoted First Sergeant September 1, 1863.

Surgeon D. W. Henderson, e. August 2, 1862, resigned April 2,1863.

COMPANY K.

Captain H. O. Hamilton, e. July 21,1862, resigned August 9, 1863.

First Lieutenant J. C. Cline, e. August 6, 1862. resigned March 18, 1864. Promoted to Captain of Company C. March 26,1863, wounded November 3,1863, in battle of Grand Coteau, La.

Second Lieutenant Thomas L. Evan., e. August 19, 1862, discharged July 7, 1865, promoted to First Lieutenant March 26,1863, taken prisoner at Sabine Cross Roads April 8, 1864, promoted to Captain July 13, 1864.

First Sergeant M. G. Maines, e. July 21, 1862, disc. for disability March 9,1863.

Second Sergeant William Laughead, e. August 6, 1862, died of fever in hospital at Nicholasville, Ky., November 29, 1862.

Third Sergeant A. J. Smith, e. August 6, 1862, disc. November 18, 1864, died at home since the war.

Fourth Sergeant Jacob Painter, e. August 6, 1862, disc. November 18,1864.

Fifth Sergeant Levi Hill, e. August 4, 1862, disc. July 7, 7,1865. Wounded November 3, 1863, at Grand Coteau, La., and taken prisoner.

Corporal G. Mitchell, e. July 28, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

Corporal George Butler, e. August 6, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

Corporal M. W. Judy, e. August 6, 1862, disc. March 24, 1863.

Corporal John T. Blake, e. August 6, 1862, died April 5, 1863, at Millikens Bend, La.

Corporal D. Edwards, e. August 6, 1862, disc. February 20, 1863. Promoted to First Sergeant.

Corporal H. Shenneman, e. August 6, 1862, died November, 1864.

Corporal J F. Shearer, e. August 5, 1862, died February 9,1866.

Corporal Abraham Cobb, e. July 28, 1862, promoted to Sergeant March 1, 1863, killed in battle at Grand Coteau, November 3, 1863.

Corporal William Smith, e. August 6, 1862, disc. April 14,1863.

Armstrong, Wellington, e. December 30, 1863, transferred to Seventy-seventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry Battalion July 7,1865. Died since the war.

Barnes, Isaac H., e. August 2 1862 disc July 11, 1865.

Barnes. John his W., e. July 28, 1862, disc. July 7,1865.

Blue, Samuel, e. August 6,1862, died at Vicksburg February 11, 1863.

Blue, Wilson, e. August 6, 1862, died at Deer Island, Miss., January 13, 1863.

Beem, S. G.. E. July 22, 1862, wounded at Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863, died of wounds January 17, on board or hospital steamer.

Belts, Lewis, e., August 6,1862, disc. March 16,1863.

Belts, Frederick, e. August 6, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

Bowie., R. H., e. August 6, 1862, died at St. Louis, Mo., March 1, 1863.

Bowie, B. C., e. August 6, 1862, disc. February 16, 1863.

Boyles, William. e. July 26, 1862, disc. July, 7, 1865, wounded November 3 1863, In battle of Grand Coteau, La., died at Soldiers' home since the war.

Brown, George J., a. August 6, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant December 25, 1862. Died at Cincinnati, June 22, 1863 .

Burroughs, J. N., e August 4.1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

Culver, Joseph, e, August 6, 1862, died at Vicksburg, Miss., January 27,1863.

Clark, Reuben, e. August 6, 1862, died June 9, 1863.

Carter, Joseph, e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7,1865.

Coolridge, Aaron, e. August 6,1862, promoted to Corporal March , died on hospital boat at Nashville April 12, 1863.

Croy, David B., e. August 6,1862, died in hospital at St. Louis, Mo., January 30,1863.

Cole, Thompson O., e. February 29, 1864, disc. March 8, 1866 Transferred to Seventy-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry Battalion July 7,1865.

Dobbins, Elisha, e. August 6, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865 promoted to Sergeant November 4, 1864, died since the war.

Elliott, John B., e. August 4, 1862, died at Jefferson Barracks, February 16, 1863.

Eaton, E. E., e. August 4, 1862, died at Greenville, near Vicksburg, Miss., February 23,1863.

Epps, John W., e. August 6, 1862, died at Vicksburg, Miss., July 10, 1863.

Epps, William, e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7,1865.

Finley, R. D., e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7,1865,

Finley, Joseph, e. August 6.1862, disc. July 7,1865.

Gibson, N. e. August 2, 1862, died of wounds received at Sabine Cross Roads April 16,1864.

Gosnell, J. N., e. August 6,1862, disc. December 6 1864 severely wounded April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads.

Gowans, A. D., e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7,1865.

Gladhill, Mordecai, e. August 6,1862. disc. July 7, 685, taken prisoner at Grand Coteau, La., November 3, 1863

Griffin, M. N., e. August 6, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

Green, W. J., e. February 23, 1864 drowned in Mississippi River, at New Orleans, July 23,1864.

Hommans, Joseph A., e. August 5, 1862, died at Memphis, Tenn., March 16, 1863.

Hommans, Ira, e. August 6, 1862, disc. July 7,1865, taken prisoner at Grand Coteau, La., November 3, 1863.

Hossman, W. T., e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7,1865.

Hobert, Leander, e. February 29,1864, disc. March 8, 1866, transferred to Seventy-seventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry Battalion July 7, 1865, died since war.

Hobert L. D., e. February 15, 1864, disc March 8, 1866, transferred to Seventy-seventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Battalion, July 7, 1865.

Johnson, Robert, e. August 6,1862, died at Soldiers' Home, August 8 1863.

Johnson, S. L., e. August 6, 1862, disc. December 30, 1864, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.

Kightlinger, Ashley, e. August 6,1862 disc. July 7, 1865, wounded at Vicksburg, Miss., May 18. 1863, taken prisoner at Grand Coteau November 3, 1863.

Kightlinger, William, e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

Kinney, Charles H., e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

Kent, William. E. August 6, 1862, disc. December 24, 1862.

Kline, F. M , e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7,1865.

Lentz, J. S., e. August 6,1862, died near Vicksburg, Miss., January 27, 1863.

Lantz, B., e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

Liggett, R. A., e. August 6, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865, promoted to First Sergeant September 1, 1863.

Liggett, W. M., e. February 29, 1864, disc. March 8, 1866, transferred to Seventy-seventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry Battalion July 7, 1865, promoted to Sergeant July 17, 1865.

Liggett, Alfred P., e. February 11, 1864, died at home while in the service, September 15, 1864.

Matthews, William, e. August 6, 1862, disc. May 30,1865 taken prisoner at Sabine Cross Roads April 8, 1864 wounded at Grand Coteau, La., November 3,1963.

McNeal, Daniel, e. August 6,1862. disc. July 7. 1865, taken prisoner at Grand Coteau, November 3, 1863.

Marks John G., e. August 4, 1862, died in hospital at Columbus, 1864.

Moore, Simon, e. August, 6, 1862, died near Vicksburg, January 13, 1863.

Martin, James, e. August 6,1862. died at Smith's plantation, below Vicksburg, April 27, 1864.

Martin, John. e. August 6, 1862, died at Lexington, Ky. June 8, 1863

McCampbell, James L., e. August 4, 1862, disc. June 4, 1863.

McCreary, B. F., e. August 6. 1862, died on board the hospital steamer J. O. Snow, January 27, 1863.

McKey, John, e. August 4, 1862, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.

McIntire, David, e. August 4, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

McAdams. H. P., e. August 6, 1862, disc July 7, 1866.

McIntire, George, e. August 22, 1864, disc. July 7,1865.

Monford, John W., e. August 4, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865,

Mitchell. G. W.. E. August 1, 1862, died at St. Louis, February 11, 1863.

McGill, E. G., e. February 13, 1864. disc. March 8, 1866, transferred to Seventy-seventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry Battalion July 7, 1865.

Nonnemaker, Jamb, a. August 4, 1862, died on board hospital steamer near Vicksburg, January 20, 1863.

Nash, S. M., e. August 6, 1862, died on board hospital steamer Louisiana, January 22, 1863.

Perry, Jesse, e. August 4, 1862, died on board the Hiawatha, January 9, 1861.

Ruehlen. G. W., e. August 6,1862, died at Baton Rouge October 4,1864.

Reed, T., e. August 6, 1862, died in the service February 24,1863.

Reed, Lewis J., e. August 6, 1862. died at Ballard's Farm, February 2, 1863.

Stevenson, Jackson, e. August 5, 1862, died March 20,1863.

Spain, Enoch, e. August 6,1862, disc July 7,1865.

Spain, William D., e. August 6, 1862, died February 21, 1863. on board hospital steamer, the Louisiana,

Spain, P., e. October 21, 1863, disc July 7,1865.

Sterling, William, e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7,1865.

Smith, George B., e. August 6, 1862, disc. October 27,1864.

Stuberts, B. T., e. August 6,1862, disc. July T. 1865

Stone, Alvin, e. February 29, 1864, died at Memphis, Tenn., March 27, 1864.

Shirk, B., e. August 6,1862, disc. July 7,1865. Died since service.

Tucker, John M., e. August 6, 1862, disc. August 18, 1863. Promoted to sergeant; discharged for disability.

Turner, A. H., e. August 4,1862, disc. July 7,1865.

Turner, I., e. August 6, 1862, disc. July 27, 1863. Discharged for disability.

Turner, Asberry, e. August 4, 1862, killed in action at Jackson. Miss., July 10, 1863.

Turner, W. H., e. August 6,1862, promoted to first sergeant March 9, 1863. Supposed to have died on hospital boat Nashville.

Tanner, J. H., e. August 6, 1862, promoted to corporal March 1, 1863. Taken prisoner at Sabine Cross Roads, April 8, 1864.

Wheeler, Thomas A., e. August 4.1862, disc. February 17, 1863. Discharged for disability.

Wilber, James, e. August 6, 1862, died at Vicksburg, Miss., February 1, 1863.

Webster, A., e. August 5,1862, disc. August 25, 1863. Discharged for disability.

Williams, James, e. August 6,1862, disc. August 18, 1863. Discharged for disability

Westlake, S. R., e. August 6, 1862, died at Lexington, February 14, 1863.

Wells, David, e. August 5, 1862, died in service, April 26, 1863.

Walke, William, e. August 6,1862. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.

Webb, Matthew, e. February 12,1864, disc. March 8,1866. Transferred to Seventy-seventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry Battalion July 7,1865.

Webb, Samuel, e. February 20,1864. Transferred to Vat. anti Reserve Corps, June 19, 1864.

Woodburn, David H., e. February 29, 1864, disc. March 8, 1866. Transferred to Seventy-seventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry Battalion, July 7,1865. Died at home.

Young, Thomas, e. August 6, 1862, died at Memphis, Tenn., January 22,1863.

 

Other Companies with Union County residents.

COMPANY F.

Jones, William W., e. July 31, 1862, disc. December 10, 1863. Wounded at Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863.

Miller, James A., e. August 6, 1862, disc. June 1, 1865. Wounded at the battle of Grand Coteau.

Sheets, W. H., ea, August 1, 1862, disc. July 1, 1865,

Trickey, Christopher, e. August 6, 1862, died at Bowling Green, Ky.

Williams, William H., e. August 7, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865. Taken prisoner at Grand Coteau.

COMPANY G

Hall, Watson A., e August 8,1862, transferred to Invalid Corps.

Jenkins, E., e. August 8, 1862, disc. June 30, 1865. Died in hospital at St. Louis.

COMPANY A.

Green, William, e. August 8, 1862, disc. July 7, 1865.

Porter, William, e. August 1, 1862 disc. July 7,1855.

Sprague, B., e. August 19, 1862, disc. July 7,1865. Taken prisoner at Grand Coteau.

 

 

 

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