
One of the flags of the 75th OVI is in the Wyoming, Ohio City Council Chambers.
Thanks to Pat Kelly.
If you are a relative or have information concerning any of these men or anyone that served with the 75th,
please contact us so we can pass the information on to others.
Thank you.

Ladder Badge and Ribbon owned by the 75th OVI Reenactors




Nathaniel C. McLean, Colonel
Promoted to Brig. General Dec. 3, 1862
USAMHI Appointed Dec. 18, 1861; discharged May 15, 1863
USAMHI Cpl. Charles Chalker, Co K Mustered out Dec. 22, 1864 in Columbus, Ohio on expiration of term of service Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lieut. Co K Dec. 9, 1862; captured May 2, 1863 at battle of Chancellorsville, Va; promoted to 1st Lieut. of Co H June 2, 1863; mustered out Jan. 17, 1865 on expiration of term of service
USAMHI Captured July 2, 1863 at battle in Gettysburg, PA; returned to company Oct. ---; appointed Corporal Feb. 5, 1864; Sergeant May 1, 1864; killed Aug. 17, 1864 in battle at Gainesville, Fl; veteran
Elias Montfort, Cpt. Co F 20, enlisted Ocotber 8, 1861, appointed 2nd Lieut. Dec 14, 1861; promoted to 1st Lieut. May 15, 1862; to Captain Jan. 14, 1863; discharged Dec. 9, 1863 for wounds received July 1, 1863 in battle at Gettysburg, PA by order of the War Department. A family member came and retrieved him to return to Ohio. The train they traveled on wrecked but Montfort and his family members survived. The picture of the older Montfort, taken in 1911, is owned and submitted by Elias Riggs Montfort III and the Montfort family.
Entered into service September 27, 1861 appointed Cpl Co F December 14, 1861; promoted to Commisary Sgt. March 1, 1863; Promoted to 1st Lt Co D June 27, 1864; transferred from Co D to Co A-Battalion December 30, 1864; mustered out with company July 27, 1865; Veteran
USAMHI Entered service with the 75th Ohio on Nov. 5, 1861 at the age of 19. Transferred from the 11th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry and appointed 2nd Lieutenant Nov. 5, 1861; promoted to 1st Lieutenant Sept. 12, 1862; Captain Dec. 3, 1862; Major June 11, 1863; captured Aug. 17, 1864, at battle of Gainesville, Fl; mustered out March 18, 1865, at Jacksonville, Fl on expiration of term of service. Andrew L. Harris, Colonel Appointed Captain Nov. 9, 1861; severely wounded May 8, 1862 in battle at McDowell, VA; promoted to Major Jan. 12, 1863 and then to Colonel May 3, 1864. Wounded July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg. Mustered out Jan. 17, 1865 in Jacksonville, Fl. Breveted Brig. General March 13, 1865.
Pictures of Harris belongings graciously donated by a friend of the 75th
He was wounded in the groin at the Battle of Chancellorsville May 2, 1863 and was hospitalized until October 12, 1863 when he was listed as deserted then went back to his regiment.He was a prisoner for a time, then went on to collect a pension, retired as a railroad crossing watchman, and lived out his life in the Cincinnatti Ohio area until his death at the ripe old age of 82. He married in 1866 and fathered 7 children.
His oldest son, John August Friend, belonged to the "Sons of Veterans, U.S.A. Albert E. Martin Camp No. 464 in Hartwell (Cincinnatti), Ohio" from 1890.
Taken in 1914 at the age of 74. Was wounded July 1 at Gettysburg in the left knee and then Honorably discharged at Hilton Head, SC on Jan. 16, 1865. Photo and information provided by J. Peacor.
Appointed ----; captured Aug. 17, 1864 at battle in Gainesville, F; transferred from Co E to Co B Dec. 24, 1864. Pvt. Meek was mustered out June 23, 1865 at Camp Dennison, Ohio by order of the War Department
Appointed 2nd Lieutenant Dec. 10, 1861; promoted to 1st Lieut. Co K May 15, 1862; Captain Jan. 12, 1863; mustered out Dec. 22, 1864 in Columbus, Ohio on expiration of term of service
USAMHI
Submitted by Jim Jenson
William J. Rannels, Cpt. Co B Appointed Dec. 22, 1861; captured Aug 3,1862 at battle of Bull Run,VA; exchanged ---; promoted to 1st Lieutenant Sept. 21, 1862; Captain June 10, 1863; wounded July --, 1863 at battle in Gettysburg, PA; captured Aug. 17, 1864 at battle in Gainesville, Fl; transferred to Co B Dec 21, 1864; mustered out with company July 27, 1865
Promoted to Lieut. Colonel from Major Dec. 30, 1862; to Colonel January 12, 1863; Killed May 2, 1863 in the battle of Chancellorsville, VA Picture provided by Dorritt Morgan
Wounded May 2, 1863 in battle at Chancellorsville, VA; Transferred from Co E to Co B Dec. 24, 1864; appointed Corporal Jan. 1, 1865; mustered out with company July 26, 1865; veteran
Captain
Henery B. Lacey Regimental Quartermaster provided by Dwight Doval Private James Jackson Co. A killed at Gettysburg Provided by Ross Jackson
Pvt. John J. Brown - Co. "K" - Wounded at 2nd Bull Run, Aug. 30, '62.
Discharged Oct. 13, '62. John J. is both buried Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Wife,
Jennie. Capt. Mahlon B. Briggs - Co. "B", Died on July3 from wounds on July 1 at
Gettysburg. Private Charles M. Wright - Company "H" - Wounded July 2 at the Battle of
Gettysburg; transferred to 124th Company, 2nd Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps,
Dec. 22, '63. Carlisle - USAMHI Benjamin Morgan, Appointed Captain of Company "F" Dec. 14, '61. Promoted to Major May 3, '63.
Promoted to Lt. Colonel June 11, '63. Severely wounded on July 1st at the Battle
of Gettysburg; captured August 17, '64 at the Battle of Gainesville, FL. Photos from Buckeye Blood. Joseph B. Alter 1st Lt. Company "A". Appointed 1st Sgt. from Sgt. Jan. 20, '63, promoted to
1st Lt., wounded July 1 in the Battle of Gettysburg, captured August 17, '64
at Gainesville, FL. Promoted to Captain of Company "F", April 31, '64. Oscar D. Ladley Enlisted as a private in Company "E" 16th Ohio Volunteersp a 90 day Regiment.
Appointed Sgt. Company "G" 75th OVI Dec.10, '62, 1st Sgt '62, promoted to 2nd
Lt. May 15, '62, promoted to 1st Lt. Oct. 6, '62. Promoted to Captain of Company "E" April 13, '64 photos from Hearth & Knapsack taken in 1863 Lt. Thomas Wheeler Co. A Wounded three times while leading a charge at Gettysburg died twenty days
later in a hospital. Pictures graciously donated by Ancestor Vince Powers of Texas Corporal James Brannon Company "D", discharged Sept 7, '62 on Surgeon's
certificate of disability. From his book of poems "Garnered Diamonds" 1897 David Blair Caldwell and his first wife, Angelina Thompson. D.B. Caldwell was born on 16 November 1830, in Indiana County, PA. He died on
4 June 1915, at Vickery, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is buried in Parkhust
Cemetery, Vickery, with his second wife, Mary Jane Gorrell. Caldwell served in the Mexican War as a private being mustered out as a 2nd
Lieutenant. He fought in the battle of Mexico City. His Civil War service began with the 18th Regiment OVI. He entered service on
20 April 1861, was appointed 1st Sergeant 24 April 1861, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 18 June 1861 and was mustered out 28 August 1861. Caldwell entered service with Co I, 75th Ohio on 9 December 1861, was promoted to
2nd Lieutenant 6 October 1862, promoted 1st Lieutenant 10 June 1863 and Captain, 13 April 1864. He was discharged 17 January 1865 as a 2nd
Lieutenant. Caldwell fought in several battles to include Bull Run, was wounded, and was
captured 2 July 1863, at Gettysburg. He was transported to Libby Prison, Richmond, VA, where he served for nine (9) months. While being transported by
prison train to Camp Columbia, along with Lts. Potts and Mendenhall, escaped by jumping from a moving train. Caldwell eventually made his way back
to Union forces. Pvt. Charles McKibben and his second wife Rose. Contributed by Wayne Hill. Oct. 14, 1930, with some of
the staff at the veteran's home he was staying at Nebraska. Pvt. Charles McKibben Pvt. Henry J. McNutt Co. 'B" and wife Durinda about 1900. Compliments of
Fern Johnson
Lt. David McCully, Co. E, 75th Ohio captured the night of
July 2 on Cemetery Hill, and was imprisoned in Charleston South Carolina where
he died. On day of his capture, he had been promoted to
Captain, but because he was unable to muster to accept, the promotion was never
confirmed. McCully was
reinterred at Andersonville by the Clara Barton Commission after the war. Photograph and additional info contributed by the Stine & Bender families.

Samuel Hart, Surgeon

Pvt. James M. Williamson, Co B

James A. Crozet, 1st Lieutenant, Co H
Sgt. Issac Eby Co G
 

Daniel J. Flemming

George Benson Fox, Major


Cpl. Adam Friend

Pvt. James Bartley




Musician John W Meek, Co G

Henry L. Morey, Cpt. Co G

Pvt. Moses Steadman, Co E and wife

Robert Reily, Colonel

Cpl. Joel H. Shamel, Co B

Erastus Fouch provided by Stephen Saxon


John North and Sarah Harris submitted by thier Great Great Grand-daughter Julie North
John North 28, enlisted 8-9-1862 in Co A. Captured July2 at Gettysburg and sent to Libby Prison,
paroled 8-3-1863, transfered from Co A - Co B-Batt 12-16-1864, mustered out with company 7-27-1865
at Hilton Head, SC
There are two stories of interest surrounding John North, (1) He verified shooting a reb in the chest from across a stream. He and the Reb were trying to reload to shoot each other when John left his ramrod in his rifle. When he fired it, it struck the Reb in the chest killing him. (2) John decided to chain two cannon balls together and fire them against the enemy.
He said the carnage that happened due to that act was too vicious even for war and never did it again.


James and Dexter Kempton provided by














