72nd Ohio Infantry Officers & Staff

72nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry - Officers & Staff

Contributed by: Carl Eash

Mustered in 10 Jan 1862 at Camp Croghan OH. Mustered out 11 Sep 1865 at Vicksburg MS by G W Eyestone, Captain, 46th Colored Infantry; and ACM Western Division, Mississippi.

SOLDIER'S NAME RANK AGE ENTERED SERVICE REMARKS

Buckland, Ralph P Colonel 49 Oct 30, 1861 3 yrs Promoted to Brigadier General Nov 29, 1862; brevetted Major General Mar 13, 1865.

Canfield, Herman Lt Col Oct 30, 1861 3 yrs Killed Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN.

Crockett, Leroy Lt Col 29 Nov 26, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from Major Apr 6, 1862; to Colonel Nov 29, 1862, but not mustered; died Dec 10, 1863.

Eaton, Charles E Lt Col 38 Oct 9, 1861 3 yrs Promoted to Major from Captain Co A Apr 6, 1862; Lt Colonel Nov 29, 1862; Colonel Apr 9, 1864, but not mustered; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.

Rawson, Eugene A Major 23 Dec 1, 1861 3 yrs Appointed 1st Lt and Adjutant Dec 4, 1861; promoted to Major Nov 29, 1862; died Jul 22, 1864, at Memphis, TN, of wounds received Jul 15, 1864, in battle of Old Town Creek, MS.

Snyder, Samuel A J Major 25 Oct 16, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from Captain Co C Apr 9, 1864; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.

Rice, John B Surgeon 28 Jun 3, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from Asst Surgeon 10th OVI Nov 25, 1861; mustered out Dec 2, 1864, on expiration of term.

Kaull, William M Asst Surgeon Nov 5, 1861 3 yrs Resigned Jun 4, 1863.

Goodson, John W Asst Surgeon Aug 21, 1862 3 yrs

Caldwell, William Asst Surgeon 25 Feb 6, 1862 3 yrs Promoted from Hospital Steward Apr 14, 1863; discharged Jan 4, 1865.

Johnson, Alonzo P Adjutant 25 Nov 23, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from 1st Sgt Co C Nov 29, 1862; resigned Aug 1, 1864.

Hudson, Charles L Adjutant 18 Nov 18, 1861 3 yrs Appointed 1st Lt Co A Mar 18, 1865; mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865.

Harkness, Daniel M RQM Oct 5, 1861 3 yrs Resigned Jan 16, 1863.

Patterson, Joshua W RQM 25 Nov 23, 1861 3 yrs Promoted to Com Sgt from private Co A Nov 24, 1861; 1st Lt and Regiment Quartermaster Jan 16, 1863; mustered out Nov 29, 1864, on expiration of term.

Putnam, Alpheus B RQM 24 Oct 12, 1861 3 yrs Appointed from 1st Lt Co I Mar 1, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.

Poe, Abraham B Chaplain Jan 11, 1862 3 yrs Resigned Jan 15, 1863.

England, Orin O Sgt Major 21 Oct 9, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from private Co B Dec 2, 1861; to 1st Lt Co C Feb 4, 1862.

McCleary, Charles H Sgt Major 18 Oct 12, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from Sgt Co A Feb 15, 1863; to 2nd Lt Co C Apr 9, 1864.

Nuhfer, John G Sgt Major 18 Oct 16, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from 1st Sgt Co D May 2, 1864; to 1st Lt Co D Mar 18, 1865; veteran.

Edwards, Christopher Sgt Major 28 Oct 21, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from private Co G; to 1st Lt Co G May 2, 1865.

Eldridge, Abraham Sgt Major 21 Nov 9, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from 1st Sgt Co I Jul 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865; veteran.

Edgerton, Rollin A QMS 21 Nov 14, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from private Co F Nov 15, 1861; to 2nd Lt Co E Jan 15, 1863.

Ensminger, Corwin QMS 19 Nov 19, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from 1st Sgt Co C Apr 2, 1865; to 1sst Lt Co E May 31, 1865; veteran.

Moore, Elias B QMS 20 Oct 28, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from 1st Sgt Co F Jul 5, 1865; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, at Vicksburg, MS, by order of War Dept; veteran.

Swartslander, Matthias QMS 19 Oct 16, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from 1st Sgt Co B Aug 7, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865; veteran.

Harkness, McFall Com Sgt 19 Oct 23, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from private Co A Jan 19, 1863; discharged Jan 1, 1864, at Germantown, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.

Stanberry, Jonas M Com Sgt 19 Nov 4, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from private Co G Nov 23, 1864; veteran.

Ohlinger, Benjamin Com Sgt 18 Oct 17, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from Sgt Co C Nov 23, 1865; appointed 1st Sgt Co C Jul 2, 1865; veteran.

Bair, Add Com Sgt 35 Mar 31, 1861 3 yrs Promoted fro Sgt Co C Jul 2, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.

Gessner, Gustavius A Hosp Stew 18 Dec 9, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from Sgt Co H Jun 1863; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; exchanged Apr 14, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865; veteran.

Fitch, Arthur C Prin Musicn 25 Dec 5, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from Musician Co B Dec 25, 1861; mustered out Dec 9, 1864, at Columbus, OH, on expiration of term.

Tashner, Michael Prin Musicn 18 Dec 4, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from private Co G; died Dec 9, 1864, of wounds received Dec 6, 1864, in action at Little Harpeth, TN; veteran.

Drinkwater, James Prin Musicn 16 Nov 8, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from private Co A Jan 2, 1864; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Jul 21, 1865, at Camp Chase, OH, by order of War Dept.

Engle, John Prin Musicn 18 Nov 21, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from Musician Co H Dec 9, 1864; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865; veteran.

Meisner, Frederick Prin Musicn 44 Jan 5, 1864 3 yrs Transferred from 95th OVI Jul 13, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.

Caldwell, Nicholas B Drum Major 35 Oct 28, 1861 3 yrs Promoted from private Co F Jan 10, 1862; died Apr 27, 1862, at Keokuk, IA.

UNASSIGNED

Mitchell, Harrison WH Pvt 19 Oct 10, 1862 9 mos Drafted; no further record.
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[ Company F ] [ Company G ] [ Company H ] [ Company I ] [ Company K ]

SOLDIER'S NAME	RANK	AGE	ENTERED	SERVICE	REMARKS

Buckland, Ralph P	Colonel	49	Oct 30, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted to Brigadier General Nov 29, 1862; brevetted Major General Mar 13, 1865.
Canfield, Herman	Lt Col		Oct 30, 1861	3 yrs	Killed Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN.
Crockett, Leroy	Lt Col	29	Nov 26, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from Major Apr 6, 1862; to Colonel Nov 29, 1862, but not mustered; died Dec 10, 1863.
Eaton, Charles E	Lt Col	38	Oct 9, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted to Major from Captain Co A Apr 6, 1862; Lt Colonel Nov 29, 1862; Colonel Apr 9, 1864, but not mustered; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.
Rawson, Eugene A	Major	23	Dec 1, 1861	3 yrs	Appointed 1st Lt and Adjutant Dec 4, 1861; promoted to Major Nov 29, 1862; died Jul 22, 1864, at Memphis, TN, of wounds received Jul 15, 1864, in battle of Old Town Creek, MS.
Snyder, Samuel A J	Major	25	Oct 16, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from Captain Co C Apr 9, 1864; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.
Rice, John B	Surgeon	28	Jun 3, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from Asst Surgeon 10th OVI Nov 25, 1861; mustered out Dec 2, 1864, on expiration of term.
Kaull, William M	Asst Surgeon		Nov 5, 1861	3 yrs	Resigned Jun 4, 1863.
Goodson, John W	Asst Surgeon		Aug 21, 1862	3 yrs
Caldwell, William	Asst Surgeon	25	Feb 6, 1862	3 yrs	Promoted from Hospital Steward Apr 14, 1863; discharged Jan 4, 1865.
Johnson, Alonzo P	Adjutant	25	Nov 23, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from 1st Sgt Co C Nov 29, 1862; resigned Aug 1, 1864.
Hudson, Charles L	Adjutant	18	Nov 18, 1861	3 yrs	Appointed 1st Lt Co A Mar 18, 1865; mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865.
Harkness, Daniel M	RQM		Oct 5, 1861	3 yrs	Resigned Jan 16, 1863.
Patterson, Joshua W	RQM	25	Nov 23, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted to Com Sgt from private Co A Nov 24, 1861; 1st Lt and Regiment Quartermaster Jan 16, 1863; mustered out Nov 29, 1864, on expiration of term.
Putnam, Alpheus B	RQM	24	Oct 12, 1861	3 yrs	Appointed from 1st Lt Co I Mar 1, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.
Poe, Abraham B	Chaplain		Jan 11, 1862	3 yrs	Resigned Jan 15, 1863.
England, Orin O	Sgt Major	21	Oct 9, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from private Co B Dec 2, 1861; to 1st Lt Co C Feb 4, 1862.
McCleary, Charles H	Sgt Major	18	Oct 12, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from Sgt Co A Feb 15, 1863; to 2nd Lt Co C Apr 9, 1864.
Nuhfer, John G	Sgt Major	18	Oct 16, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from 1st Sgt Co D May 2, 1864; to 1st Lt Co D Mar 18, 1865; veteran.
Edwards, Christopher	Sgt Major	28	Oct 21, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from private Co G; to 1st Lt Co G May 2, 1865.
Eldridge, Abraham	Sgt Major	21	Nov 9, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from 1st Sgt Co I Jul 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865; veteran.
Edgerton, Rollin A	QMS	21	Nov 14, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from private Co F Nov 15, 1861; to 2nd Lt Co E Jan 15, 1863.
Ensminger, Corwin	QMS	19	Nov 19, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from 1st Sgt Co C Apr 2, 1865; to 1sst Lt Co E May 31, 1865; veteran.
Moore, Elias B	QMS	20	Oct 28, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from 1st Sgt Co F Jul 5, 1865; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, at Vicksburg, MS, by order of War Dept; veteran.
Swartslander, Matthias	QMS	19	Oct 16, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from 1st Sgt Co B Aug 7, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865; veteran.
Harkness, McFall	Com Sgt	19	Oct 23, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from private Co A Jan 19, 1863; discharged Jan 1, 1864, at Germantown, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Stanberry, Jonas M	Com Sgt	19	Nov 4, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from private Co G Nov 23, 1864; veteran.
Ohlinger, Benjamin	Com Sgt	18	Oct 17, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from Sgt Co C Nov 23, 1865; appointed 1st Sgt Co C Jul 2, 1865; veteran.
Bair, Add	Com Sgt	35	Mar 31, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted fro Sgt Co C Jul 2, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.
Gessner, Gustavius A	Hosp Stew	18	Dec 9, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from Sgt Co H Jun 1863; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; exchanged Apr 14, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865; veteran.
Fitch, Arthur C	Prin Musicn	25	Dec 5, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from Musician Co B Dec 25, 1861; mustered out Dec 9, 1864, at Columbus, OH, on expiration of term.
Tashner, Michael	Prin Musicn	18	Dec 4, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from private Co G; died Dec 9, 1864, of wounds received Dec 6, 1864, in action at Little Harpeth, TN; veteran.
Drinkwater, James	Prin Musicn	16	Nov 8, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from private Co A Jan 2, 1864; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Jul 21, 1865, at Camp Chase, OH, by order of War Dept.
Engle, John	Prin Musicn	18	Nov 21, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from Musician Co H Dec 9, 1864; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865; veteran.
Meisner, Frederick	Prin Musicn	44	Jan 5, 1864	3 yrs	Transferred from 95th OVI Jul 13, 1865; mustered out with regiment Sep 11, 1865.
Caldwell, Nicholas B	Drum Major	35	Oct 28, 1861	3 yrs	Promoted from private Co F Jan 10, 1862; died Apr 27, 1862, at Keokuk, IA.
UNASSIGNED
Mitchell, Harrison WH	Pvt	19	Oct 10, 1862	9 mos	Drafted; no further record.