Company H Roster 196TH OVI

COMPANY "H" WAS ORGANIZED AND MUSTERED IN AT CAMP CHASE OHIO MARCH 25TH 1865

OFFICERS

Jabez C Gazeley Captain enlisted at age 22 Mar 4th 1865 Appointed Mar 25th 1865, Discharged June 25th 1865

Eli C. Northrupt Captain enlisted at age 34 Mar 1st 1865 Promoted from 1st Lt Co.D July 10th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865also pvt from Co. D

James Purdy 1ST LT. enlisted at age 16 Sept 7th 1861 Promoted from Private Co, I 15th O.V.I. Mar 25th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Frank J White 2nd Lt enlisted Jan 21st 1865 Appointed Mar 25th 1865 transferred to Co. B July 26th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

George F Bulger 2nd Lt enlisted at age Mar 9th 1865 Promoted from 1st Sgt Co. C July 25th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

John Donnelly 1st Sgt enlisted at age 23 Jan 10th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865 James McKinney Sgt enlisted at age 26 Feb 23rd 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Henry J Gerhardt Sgt enlisted at age 22 Mar 22nd 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

William Hicenbothen Sgt enlisted at age 30 Mar 3rd 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Peter Drake Sgt enlisted at age 19 Feb 9th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Jacob B McCann Cpl enlisted at age 33 Feb 28th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Enoch Allerton Cpl enlisted at age 29 Feb 13th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

James M Aiken Cpl enlisted at age 44 Mar 4th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Jonathan Maey Cpl enlisted at age 23 Feb 22nd 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

George W Miller Cpl enlisted at age 18 Mar 13th 1865 Mustered out to date 9/11/1865 by order of War dept

John H Inman Cpl enlisted at age 19 Mar 11th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Charles Webber Cpl enlisted at age 20 Feb 18th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Frank Sherer Cpl enlisted at age 32 Mar 13th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

John Banigan Musc enlisted at age 18 mar 6th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

PRIVATES

Adams, James enlisted at age 36 Feb 17th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Anderson, Samuel enlisted at age 34 Mar 3rd 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Armstrong, David J. enlisted at age 40 Feb 28th 1865 Mustered out to date 9/11/1865 by order of War Dept

Brenstetter, Franz

Brewer, Zion enlisted at age 19 Feb 11th 1865 Mustered out May 29th 1865 at Camp Dennison, Ohio

Brown, John enlisted at age 20 Mar 10th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Burton, John enlisted at age 19 Feb 7th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Casto, Albert D. enlisted at age 23 Jan 24th 1865

Cochran, Robert M. enlisted at age 18 Feb 20th 1865 Sick at Camp Chase, Ohio, No further record

Collins, Jeremiah enlisted at age 18 Feb 24th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Colton, John enlisted at age 23 Mar 11th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Cord, Martin enlisted at age 20 Mar 4th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Crooks, William enlisted at age 27 Feb 14th 1865

Cunningham, David F. enlisted at age 23 Mar 9th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Dean, Thomas W enlisted at age 42 Feb 16th 1865 Mustered out May 13th 1865 at Cumberland, Md; Dean, T W, CEMETERY: Cold Spring First Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell Co., KY Co H 196th Ohio Infantry

Devoe, Charles J. enlisted at age 21 Feb 16th 1865 Sick Mar 25th 1865 at Camp Chase, No further record

Dewitt, George W enlisted at age 29 Mar 1st 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Doettker, Herman H. enlisted at age 41 Feb 15th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Drair, Frederick

Edwards, John W. enlisted at age 31 Feb 17th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Edwards, Andrew J, enlisted at age 26 Feb 18th 1865 Mustered out Aug 9th 1865 at Baltimore by order of War Dept; Died 06/16/1895,Buried in Evergreen Cemetery Southgate,

Campbell County, Kentucky

Elwood, William enlisted at age 18 Mar 9th 1865

Ernst, Anthony enlisted at age 34 Mar 10th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Gabbert, William enlisted at age 28 Feb 7th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Gillum, James W. enlisted at age 30 Mar 1st 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Hardst, Richard enlisted at age 26 Jan 11th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Hare, John F enlisted at age 39 Feb 17th 1865 Mustered out June 19th 1865 at Cumberland, Md by order of War Dept

Harrinton, Patrick enlisted at age 40 Feb 13th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Haunert, John enlisted at age 22 Feb 13th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865; Civil War began in 1861 when John was 18 years old, . He states that he is 22 years old but in reality he is still 21. His occupation is Tailor and holds his signature, which is quite legible. John is physically described in the bottom section as having blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion and is five feet seven inches in height. A rigorous process ensued, requiring John to undergo physical examinations and testimony by his private physician, Dr. Henry Gunkel, and Military Physicians in Covington as well. Dr. Gunkel’s affidavit in May 1894 tells us John’s medical history. His report states: "he has known John for 33 years and that prior to his enlistment was free of disease and severe illness. At his return in the fall of 1865, John was treated for rheumatism and disease of the heart and urinary organs, which are of Army origin caused, by he has been totally and permanently disqualified for manual labor and has performed none". Witnesses were needed to confirm that his illness was a result of military duty. Two soldiers from Company H, Frank Sherer and Michael Scherer, both of Campbell County, Kentucky, testified to John’s complaints of pains in his chest and back and that he was not fully recovered at discharge. In addition, two employees at Lowman’s testified that they had known him for many years and that in the last year he was a constant sufferer of pain in the chest and back, and had difficulty breathing at times. It was determined that John had rheumatism affecting his right shoulder, left knee and left ankle leaving him with limited motion. He was declared wholly disabled for hard manual labor but could perform light manual labor. John was awarded $6 a month beginning 12 October 1893. John filed several times over the next few years applying to increase his pension payments and again he underwent many physical examinations. In 1898, John’s physical abilities had diminished to the point where he was unable to perform any type of manual labor. The rheumatism and heart disease had advanced as well as pains in his joints left him helpless at times, incapable even to dress himself. Pension payments rose to $12 a month in 1898 and it is probable that John left his job as foreman cutter at Lowman’s around this time. He would have been 55 years old.

Hazellette, Edward enlisted at age 38 Jan 21st 1865 Mustered out June 13th 1865 at Cumberland, Md by order of War Dept Name also borne as Haselett

Heath, Milo G. Pvt/Sgt

Hedges, Joseph enlisted at age 44 Feb 9th 1865 enlisted at age 38 Jan 21st 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Hemminger, Samuel

Henise, John F. enlisted at age 18 Feb 24th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Houck, Phillip enlisted at age 36 Mar 10th 1865 Mustered out June 3rd 1865 "Doesn't state where"

Lanigan, Michael enlisted at age 20 Mar 6th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Luse, Robert H. enlisted at age 25 Mar 8th 1865 Sick at Camp Chase, Ohio Mar 25th 1865, No further record

Macy, Arnold enlisted at age 30 Feb 22nd 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Malone, Thomas enlisted at age 28 Jan 11th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Matheny, Wilson enlisted at age 18 Feb 27th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

McColly, George

McGlaughlin, James enlisted at age 18 Feb 24th 1865

McMann, John enlisted at age 25 Feb 18th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

McMurray, Frank enlisted at age 18 Feb 27th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

McOrkill, John enlisted at age 21 Jan 17th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Mellage, Frederick enlisted at age 27 Feb 21st 1865

Meyer, William enlisted at age 36 Feb 21st 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Miller, Francis enlisted at age 44 Feb 20th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865; Buried in Evergreen Cemetery Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky

Milton, Joseph G. enlisted at age 20 Feb 27th 1865

Moss, George enlisted at age 32 Mar 10th 1865 Mustered to date 9/11/1865 by order of War Dept

Mullen, James enlisted at age 30 Feb 17th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Peck, William enlisted at age 18 Jan 27th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865 Name also borne as Peek

Pendfield, Henry D. Musician enlisted at age 24 Mar 11th 1865

Quinn, Michael enlisted at age 22 Feb 10th 1865

Quinke, Robert enlisted at age 19 Feb 18th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Redman, John enlisted at age 36 Feb 28th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Reed, Francis B. enlisted at age 20 Jan 17th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Rein, Sebastian

Rief, Joseph enlisted at age 20 Feb 15th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Roberson, John enlisted at age 29 Jan 17th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Ross, Charles enlisted at age 23 Feb 27th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Roth, Hayers enlisted at age 39 Mar 8th 1865 Mustered out to date 9/11/1865 by order of War Dept

Schneider, Charles enlisted at age 35 Mar 14th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Schwemler, Adam enlisted at age 31 Mar 9th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Seylar, Charles enlisted at age 21 Mar 8th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Shanks, John W. enlisted at age 44 Feb 28th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Sherer, Michael enlisted at age 18 Feb 14th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Micheal enlisted in the Union Army at Cincinnati, Ohio on the 14th day of February, 1865 at the age of 18 while still a citizen of Bavaria, Germany. He was first assigned to Camp Chase, Ohio and the 189th Ohio volunteers by Lt. M. J. Richards. Michael signed his name with an "X" indicating that he didn't know how to write his name.

He applied for a pension which was denied several times, but he was finally granted a pension after many tries. During his service, he contracted the mumps and was very ill but continued to serve on a daily basis. But after his return he was not very healthy and his work was somewhat restricted.

The copies of his applications for pension had many people testifying to his failing health and one of those who testified was listed as Franz Scherrer, named as his cousin.

Michael became as citizen of the US in 1876 and worked as a caretaker of the reservoir in Ft. Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky. He owned a dairy farm which sat on top of a hill overlooking the reservoir.

Shulker, John enlisted at age 26 Feb 13th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Smith, Mathias enlisted at age 43 Jan 14th 1865

Smith, Thomas enlisted at age 25 Feb 27th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Steuber, Henry enlisted at age 26 Feb 25th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Thomas, John enlisted at age 28 Feb 6th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Walsh, William enlisted at age 24th 1865 Feb 6th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Wasser, Charles enlisted at age 34 Feb 16th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865; WASSER, Charles-Private Co C 196th Ohio Infantry; E-15 Feb 1865; D-11 Sep 1866; DS-ruptured rheumatism R-Newport

Waters, William enlisted at age 18 Feb 8th 1865 Died June 30th 1865 on Cars between Stevenson Station and Harpers Ferry

Weiler, Nicholas enlisted at age 20 Feb 21st 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

White, George H. enlisted at age 21 Jan 12th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Wilcox, William A. enlisted at age 19 Mar 11th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Worthington, Taylor enlisted at age 18 Feb 17th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Young, Angus at age 18 Feb 27th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865

Young, William enlisted at age 27 Jan 19th 1865 Mustered out with Company 9/11/1865