Roster of the Command

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Being the roster of the original 55th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry

(Abbreviations: E.S., Entered Service; M.O., Mustered Out; Vet. Res. Corps, Veteran Reserve Corps.)

The names are listed alphabetically. If you have a question about a specific person and you do not see the name listed below please e-mail me jdoing@library.ucla.edu and I will give you what information I have.

 

McBeth, James. Age 28. E. S. 20 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. E; substitute; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

McClary, Charles. Age 30. E. S. 17 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

McConahy, Joseph. Age 18. E. S. 28 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H; wounded 20 July ‘64, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

McConnell, James S. Age 15. E. S. 17 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I;
discharged 25 Aug. ‘62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

McConnell, James S. Age 18. E. S. 29 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. I;
M. O. 11 July ‘65.

McConnell, Joseph. Age 42. E. S. 17 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I;
wounded 2 May ‘63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ; promoted to
Corporal 1 Jan. ‘64; M. O. 18 July ‘65, by order of War Department, at
Milwaukee, Wis. VETERAN.

McCord, Alonzo. Age 18. E. S. 9 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. E;
discharged 14 Mar. ‘63, on surgeon’s certificate of disablity.

McCormick, David. Age 21. E. S. 25 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A;
appointed Corporal ____; reduced to ranks; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

McCoy, Aaron. Age 20. E. S. 25 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K; M. O.
19 May ‘65, at Camp Dennison, O., by order of War Department. VETERAN.

McFarland, Edward. Age 22. E. S. 15 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K; no
further record found.

McFarland, Edward E. Age 21. E. S. 13 Aug. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. K;
died 17 May ‘64, of wounds received 15 MAy ‘64, in battle of Resaca, Ga.

McFarland, William J. Age 18. E. S. 25 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co.
G; captured 2 May ‘63, at battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; exchanged 1
Sept. ‘63; promoted to Corporal 1 Sept. ‘64; to Sergeant 27 Mar. ‘65; M.
O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

McGee, William C. Age 24. E. S. 7 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. C;
substitute; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

McGlone, Hiram W. AGe 23. E. S. 20 No. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I;
promoted to Corporal 7 Dec. ‘62; reduced to ranks 5 Jan. ‘63; discharged
3 July ‘63, at Washington D. C., on surgeon’s certificate of disability.

McGrady, James. Age 18. E. S. 8 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. G;
wounded 22 Feb. ‘62, by accidental discharge of gun at Grafton, W. Va.;
M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

McGuckin, David. Age 21. E. S. 17 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. C;
discharged 6 Sept. ‘62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

McGukin, Samuel. Age 18. E. S. 17 Sept. ‘61 3 years; Private Co. C;
killed 30 Aug. ‘62, in battle of Bull Run, Va.

McKenzie, robert. Age 35. E. S. 16 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I;
discharged 7 Sept. ‘62, at Centreville, Va., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

McLaughlin, John. Age 26. E. S. 24 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H;
captured 2 July ‘63, at battle of Gettysburg, Pa.; M. O. 23 OCt. ‘64, on
expiration of term of service.

McMorris, John T. Age 35. E. S. 2 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I;
discharged 9 Oct. ;63, at Grafton, W. Va., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

McMorris, Joseph, Age 21. E. S. 23 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. C;
drafted; died 4 Feb. ‘65, at Savannah, Ga.

McNamara, William J. Age 21. E. S. 1 Oct. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. G;
transferred to 152d Co., 2d Battalion, Vet. Res. Corps, 30 Jan. ‘64.

Mackin, Mathias. Age 23. E. S. 18 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. C; M.
O. 11 July ‘65.

Mackin, Thaddeus. Age 22. E. S. 18 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. C;
wounded 15 May ‘64, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

Mahan, William P. Age 22. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. F;
discharged 19 Mar. ‘63, on surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Malay, David. Age 23. E. S. 24 OCt. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K; M. O.
11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Marquot, Peter. Age 21. E. S. 10 Aug. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. K;
killed 9 Nov. ‘63, at Lookout Mountain, Tenn., by explosion of a shell.

Martin, Frank M. Age 32. E. S. 1 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Regimental Adjutant;
promoted to Captain Co. F 10 Mar. ‘63; resigned 6 June ‘63.

Martin, John. Age 40. E. S. 2 OCt. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. B; killed
30 Aug. ‘62, in battle of Bull Run, Va.

Martin, John B. Age 37. E. S. 6 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. H;
drafted; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

Martin, John K. Age 23. E. S. 25 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. G;
promoted to Sergeant _____; discharged 31 MAr. ‘62, at Grafton, W. Va.,
by order of War Department.

Martin, Levi. Age 19. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. F;
transferred to Co.. F, 17th Vet. Res. Corps, 31 Oct. ‘63.

Martin, Melkiah. Age 36. E. S. 4 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Musician; M. O. 19
Aug. ‘62, by order of War Department.

Masters, Samuel. Age 18. E. S. 23 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. K; M.
O. 11 July ‘65.

Mathis, Charles R. Age 30. E. S. 28 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A;
discharged 10 Dec. ‘62, at Farifax, Va., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

Mauch, Anthly. Age 31. E. S. 2 Jan. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. K;
transferred to 2d Battalion, Vet. Res. Corps, 31 Oct. ‘63.

Maurer, Albert. Age 18. E. S. 2 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. B;
discharged 22 May ‘64, at Camp Dennison, O., for wounds received in
action; leg amputated.

Maxwell, Richard. Age 29. E. S. 25 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. E;
substitute; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

May, George T. Age 21. E. S. 4 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I;
promoted to Corporal 1 Nov. ‘64; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Mears, James R. Age 34. E. S. 25 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K;
discharged 7 Oct. ‘62, on surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Mears, John. Age ___. E. S. 25 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K;
discharged 7 Oct. ‘62, at Washington, D. C., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

Melroy, Oliver. Age 19. E. S. 16 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H;
captured 15 Sept. ‘63, at Bristoe, Va.; M. O. 23 OCt. ‘64, on expiration
of term of service.

Merrifield, Thomas J. Age 23. E. S. 14 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co.
G; discharged 9 Jan. ‘64, at Lookout Valley, Tenn., on surgeon’s
certificate of disability.

Mesnard, Eri. Age 20. E. S. 28 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H;
promoted to Corporal 3 Oct. ‘62; to Sergeant 1 May ‘63; wounded 2 MAy
‘63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; killed 22 June ‘64, in battle
of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. VETERAN.

Mesnard, Lewis. Age 23. E. S. 24 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H;
wounded 9 Aug. ‘62, at Freman’s Ford, Va.; M. O. 22 June ‘65, at Camp
Dennison, O., by order of War Department. VETERAN.

Mesnard, Luther B. Age 23. E. S. 13 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; appointed
Sergeant Co. D; wounded 2d July ‘63, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa.;
promoted to 1st Sergeant 1 Jan. ‘64; to Captain Co. B, 25th Ohio
Voluteer Infantry, 18 Mar. ‘64. VETERAN.

Messenger, Billy N. Age 40. E. S. 1 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Musician Co. C;
discharged 3 Sept. ‘62, on surgeon’s certificate of disabillity, at
Baltimore, Md.

Messer, Thomas. Age 41. E. S. Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. E; drafted;
M. O. 30 May ‘65, by order of War Department.

Metzgar, Amos. Age 18. E. S. ____. 3 years; Private Co. G; captured 2
May ‘63, at battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; exchanged 1 Sept. ‘63;
wounded 20 July ‘64. in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; discharged
_____, for wounds received 3 Mar. ‘65. VETERAN.

Michael, Malachi. Age 41. E. S. 11 Jan. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. G;
transferred to Co. F, 6th Vet. Res. Corps, 30 OCt. ‘63.

Michaels, George W. Age 25. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. F;
M. O. 16 Oct. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Midlam, Oscar W. Age 23. E. S. 12 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K; M.
O. 20 Dec. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Millen, James G. Age 21. E. S. 30 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A;
promoted to Commissary Sergeant 1 OCt. ‘61; transferred to Vet. Res.
Corps 14 Sept. ‘63.

Miller, Aretas. Age 30. E. S. 28 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A; M.
O. 29 Sept. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Miller, Conrad. Age 45. E. S. 11 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K;
promoted to Corporal 21 Nov. ‘61; to Sergeant ____; M. O. 11 July ‘65.
VETERAN.

Miller, George. Age 40. E. S. 24 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. I;
drafted; M. O. 19 May ‘65, at New York, by order of War Department.

Miller, Henry. Age 26. E. S. 20 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. D;
wounded and captured 2 May ‘63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.’
exchanged; M. O. 10 Oct. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Miller, Henry W. Age 45. E. S. 11 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; appointed 1st
Lieutenant Co. K 21 Nov. ‘61; promoted to Captain Co. C 12 Feb. ‘63;
wounded 15 May ‘64, at Resaca, Ga.; resigned 28 Sept. ‘64.

Miller, John. Age 19. E. S. 5 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. K; M. O. 11
July ‘65.

Miller, John W. Age 18. E. S. 18 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. H;
wounded 19 Mar. ‘65, in battle of Bentonville, N. C.; M. O. 16 June ‘65,
at Camp Dennison, O., by order of War Department.

Miller, Richard. Age 22. E. S. 1 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. G;
drafted; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War
Department.

Miller, Sylvester M. Age 24. E. S. 13 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; appointed 1st
Sergeant Co. B; discharged 28 Aug. ‘62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon’s
certificate of disability.

Miller, Theodore. Age 35. E. S. 24 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I;
discharged 5 Sept. ‘62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

Miller, Thomas W. E. S. 24 Aug. ‘63. 3 years; 1st Lieutenant Co. F;
transferred to Co. E 31 Mar. ‘64; appointed adjutant 1 Apr. ‘64;
transferred to Co. C 2 Sept. ‘64; M. O. 4 Jan. ‘65, on expiration of
term of service.

Miller, William E. Age 20. E. S. 23 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A;
promoted to Sergeant Co. A 1 Jan. ‘64; wounded 16 MAr. ‘65, at
Averasborough, N. C.; M. O. 11 Jan. ‘65. VETERAN.

Miller, William Henry. Age 18. E. S. 27 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co.
K; promoted to Corporal ____; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Millis, William R. Age 32. E. S. as Musician 4 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; M. O.
by order of War Department 19 Aug. ‘62.

Millis, John. Age 23. E. S. 17 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. C;
drafted; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C. , by order of War
Department.

Milis, Wilmot A. Age 18. E. S. 11 Aug. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. G;
wounded 23 Nov. ‘63, in battle of Mission Ridge, Tenn.; M. O. 9 June
‘65, at Washington, D. C. , by order of War Department.

Minor, Daniel I. Age 30. E. S. 4 Jan. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. I;
discharged 19 Apr. ‘64, at Lookout Valley, Tenn., on surgeon’s
certificate of disability.

Minus, George W. Age 19. E. S. 1 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. E;
drowned 14 Apr. ‘62, at Moorefield, W. Va., while on duty.

Mirrer, John. Age 33. E. S. 15 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. F; M. O.
11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Mitchell, Jacob. Age 23. E. S. 24 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. C;
killed 3 July ‘63, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa.

Mohn, John B. Age 24. E. S. 2 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. A;
appointed Corporal 1 Mar. ‘65; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

Mohr, Mandes. Age 21. E. S. 24 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A; died
14 July ‘63, at Washington, D. C., of wounds received 2 May ‘63, in
battle of Chancellorsville, Va.

Moore, Benjamin F. Age 19. E. S. 27 Jan. ‘65. 1 year; Private Co. A; M.
O. 11 July ‘65.

Moore, Henry H. Age 23. . S. 23 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A;
promoted to 1st Sergeant Co. A 30 Sept. ‘61; to Sergeant-Major 1 Jan.
‘62; to Captain Co. E 27 June ‘64; resigned 15 Jan. ‘65.

Moore, James C. Age 21. E. S. 30 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A;
wounded 2 May ‘63, at Chancellorsville, Va.; transferred to 69th Co., 2d
Battalion, Vet. Res. Corps, 7 Oct. ‘63.

Moore, Luther J. Age 30. E. S. 1 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I;
discharged 1 Dec. ‘62, at Washington, D. C., on surgeon’s certificate of
disablity.

Morris, Elias, Age 34. E. S. 17 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Wagoner Co. K’ M. O.
11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Morse, Edwin S. Age 26. E. S. 10 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H;
promoted to Corp[oral 3 Oct. ‘62; wounded 2 May ‘63, in battle of
Chancellorsville, Va.; reduced to ranks 1 Mar. ‘65; M. O. 19 July ‘65,
at Camp Cleveland, O., by order of War Department. VETERAN.

Morse, Francis H. Age 33. E. S. 26 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; 2d Lieutenant Co.
E; promoted to 1st Lieutenant 23 Dec. ‘62; wounded 2 May ‘63, in battle
of Chacellorsville, Va.; promoted to Captain 19 Mar. ‘64; resigned 22
Apr. ‘64.

Moser, William. Age 24. E. S. 30 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. B;
discharged 4 Feb. ‘63.

Motley, George H. Age 18. E. S. 1 OCt. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. E;
promoted to Corporal 1 Nov. ‘64; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Moyer, John. Age 20. E. S. 29 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A; M. O.
29 Sept. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Mulholand, Albert C. Age 18. E. S. 19 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. F;
substitute; died 18 Jan. ‘65, at Savannah, Ga.

Mungr, Charles. Age 19. E. S. 2 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. B;
promoted to Corporal 1 Jan. ‘64; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Munson, Helsel P. Age 22. E. S. 22 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K;
discharged 9 Nov. ‘62, at Washington, D. C.; on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

Murray, Andrew C. Age 25. E. S. 3 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. B; M.
O. 1 Nov. ‘64, at Camp Dennison, O., on expiration of term of service.

Myer, Jacob. Age 23. E. s. 12 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H; promoted
to Corporal 9 June ‘65; wounded 15 May ‘64, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; M.
O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Myer, John. Age 44. E. S. 18 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. C; M. O. 11
July ‘65.

Myer, John R. Age 18. E. S. 17 Spet. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. C; killed
3 June ‘63, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa.

Myer, Nicholas. Age 31. E. S. 29 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. F;
drafted; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War
Department.

Myers, Albert. Age 27. E. S. 24 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. E;
drafted; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War
Department.

Myers, Benjamin F. Age 32. E. S. 15 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. F;
M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Myers, George. Age 21. E. S. 22 Juan. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. K;
transferred to 61st Ohio Volunteer Infantry 1 July ‘62.

Myers, James C. Age 28. E. S. 25 Jan. ‘65. 3 years; Asst. Surgeon; M. O.
11 July ‘65.

Myers, John. Age 44. E. S. 10 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K;
discharged 23 OCt. ‘62, at Washington, D. C., on surgeon’s certificate
of disability.

Myers, John R. Age 22. E. S. 10 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. F; M. O.
11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Myers, Matthias. Age 44. E. S. 28 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co I;
drafted; M. O. 5 July ‘65, at Tripler U. S. Hospital, Columbus, O., by
order of War Department.

 

 

Source

Trials and Triumphs by Hartwell Osborne, 1904

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