Shelby County in the Civil War 15th Regiment O.V.I.

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   This regiment was organized in the State of Ohio at large, in September 1861, to serve three years.  On the expiration of its term of service, the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization composed of volunteers and recruits, retained in service until November 21, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders of the War Department.  (From the Official Army Register, part V., page 70)
 
 

Battles this Regiment fought in:

Shiloh, Tenn.	April 6-7, 1662
Corinth, Miss. (Occupation of)	May 30, 1862
Stone River, Tenn.	December 31, 1862 and January 1-2, 1863
Liberty Gap, Tenn.	June 25, 1863
Chickamauga, GA.	September 19-20, 1863
Mission Ridge, Tenn.	November 25, 1863
Rocky Face Ridge, GA.	May 5-9, 1864
Resaca, GA.	May 13-16, 1864
Cassville, GA.	May 19-22, 1864
Pickett's Mills, GA.	May 27, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, GA.	June 9-30, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, GA. (General Assault)	June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, GA.	July 20, 1864
Atlanta, GA. (Hood's First Sortie)	July 22, 1864
Lovejoy Station, GA.	Sept. 2-6, 1864
Franklin, Tenn.	November 30, 1864
Nashville, Tenn.	December 15-16, 1864

  Roster lists Field and Staff Officers  |  Company A | Company B | Company C | Company D Company E | Company F | Company G | Company H | Company I | Company K | Roll of Honor       Information was gathered from the following sources: "History of Shelby County, Ohio" by R. Sutton & Co. 1883 "The Union Army, vol. 2" "Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio"  published 1886     Back to Shelby County OHGenWeb ©1999 by Tina Hursh