Company G of the 52nd O.V.I."Company G was recruited in Jefferson county, with one hundred men and three officers. The company received eight recruits while in the service. Thirty eight are living, and seventy four are dead. Twenty eight were students in Richmond College. One of the comrades of that company writes me that 'the men were above the average intellectually. Of those who came home, those who abused themselves by drink and lived recklessly, are all dead but one.' The writer is personally acquainted with nearly all of the survivors, and knows they are men of excellent character... Lieut. Addison M. Marsh resigned in 1863. He was a printer by trade, and died in New Philadelphia, O., in 1892 at the age of 52. Second Lieut. David F. Miser was wounded at Kenesaw, and died on Lookout Mountain nineteen days after the battle. Lemuel W. Duff was promoted from Company B, and commanded the company through the march northward from Savannah. Men of note in Church and State came from this company. A.R. Holmes has been Auditor of Tuscarawas county, and has held the office of U.S. Postoffice Inspector continuously for the last fourteen years. T. H. Montgomery has been Sheriff of Jefferson county and is a prosperous business man of Toronto, O. Andrew M. Stevenson has been Superintendent of the Wheeling public schools for almost thirty years. J. B. Work is in Chicago in one of the Cook county offices, where he has held a position for years. Montgomery was the tallest man, Rhinehart the best forager, Gosset the tailor, Joe Swan the blacksmith. Joe died in Victor, Colorado, in April 1900. Copeland, the man with the long whiskers, reaching down to his waist. The company had 29 killed and wounded, and made an excellent record in rank and file." Title: Dan McCook's regiment, 52nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Author: Nixon B. Stewart Publisher: Blue Acorn Press, 1900 From an Account of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (1864)
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J. Taylor Holmes"Major J. Taylor Holmes was promoted to Major from Captain of Co. G, March 8th, 1863, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Jan 31, 1865, but not mustered. Was mustered out with the regiment as Brevet Lieutenant Colonel. Major Holmes was a born gentleman, scholar and soldier. He was publicly and officially complimented for his bravery and efficiency in drill and tactics and was perhaps as well known as any other officer of equal rank in the 14th Corps, for his equestrian appearance on the march, or on the field of battle. Major Holmes, as we still call him, was captured at Lexington, Ky., while sick, and was a prisoner for three months. He was wounded while leading the Regiment at Jonesboro. He was mustered out with the regiment, entered the law practice, and lives in the city of Columbus, O. By frugality and hard work, he is able to welcome a beautiful old age, which is slowly coming on. He is a loyal Christian soldier and frequently fills the pulpit of the Broad Street M. E. Church, of which he is an honored member. Comrades desiring to find him can call on, or address him, in the National Bank Building, South High street, Columbus, O."
Title: Dan McCook's regiment, 52nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Author: Nixon B. Stewart Publisher: Blue Acorn Press, 1900 |
Samuel Rothacker"Captain Rothacker still lives in Richmond, O., and has an extensive practice as a physician. He has recently passed through a great trial in the death of his son, John D. Rothacker, who was accidentally killed. The Captain was a brave soldier, and beloved by his men. He had a dread of being wounded and sent to the hospital, and made arrangements, if such a thing occurred, to be cared for by the surgeon of the regiment in the field."
Title: Dan McCook's regiment, 52nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Author: Nixon B. Stewart Publisher: Blue Acorn Press, 1900 |
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