History of the Henry Casey Camp

and the 20th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment


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Henry Casey, Camp No. 92, was organized August 12, 1992 and the charter was presented October 10, 1992. The camp meets at 7:00pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month, in the Community Room, at the Carnegie Library, in Washington Court House, Ohio. Most of the memebers of Henry Casey, Camp No. 92 are also members of Company C, 20th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Sons of Veterans Reserve. This unit was named in honor of the origninal Civil War unit that Henry Casey served with.

The Camp is named in honor of Civil War, Medal of Honor winner Corporal Henry Casey who lived near Bloomingburg, Ohio. Henry Casey, son of George and Catherine Casey, was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1837. His father's family consisted of six sons and five daughters. Henry came to Fayette County, Ohio and settled near Bloomingburg in November, 1860.

Henry enlisted in Company C, 20th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on September 8, 1861 and served until July 15, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. During his term of service he was in thirty-two engagements, and was one of the one hundred and twenty men who ran the blockade at Vicksburg, Mississippi. He received the Medal of Honor for his involvement in that action.

Henry's Medal of Honor was awarded to him on September 17, 1897 and his certificate states, "For most distinguished gallantry at Vicksburg, Miss. April 22, 1863, in volunteering and serving as one of the crew of a transport that was under heavy fire in passing the forts at that place." His certificate is dated September 19, 1916.

He married Catherine W. Holland of Paint Township, Fayette County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Holland. Henry and Catherine had five daughters and two sons: Eva M.,, Frank S., Carrie E.M., Ollie C.E., Calvin H., Cora I., and Myrta F.

He was a Republican and served from 1873, until his death in 1919, as Treasurer of Bloomingburg Lodge No. 449 Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio. The Lodge was founded in 1870.

He died at his home near Bloomingburg on May 9, 1919 at the age of 81, and he is buried beside his wife at the Bloomingburg Cemetery. His grave is marked with a Government Bronze Plaque, obtained by Henry Casey, Camp No. 92, which notes that he is a recipent of the Medal of Honor. Each year on Memorial Day a floral wreath is placed on his grave by members of Henry Casey, Camp No. 92, of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW).

The following is a list of some of the battles the original Company C, 20th Ohio Volunteer Infantry participated in:

Battles and Dates

Fort Donelson, Tenn.: February 14-16, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn: April 6-7, 1862
Bolivar, Tenn.: August 30, 1862
Iuka, Miss.: September 19-20, 1862
Big Hatchie River, Miss,: October 5, 1862
Hankinson's Ferry, Miss.: May 3, 1863
Raymond, Miss. May 12, 1863
Champion Hills, Miss.: May 16, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss.(First Assault): May 19, 1863
Jackson, Miss. (Siege of): July 9-16, 1863
Baker's Creek, Miss. (Meridian Expedition): February 4, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. (General Assault): June 27, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2-5, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. (Hood's 1st Sortie): July 22, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga.: August 31-September 1, 1864
Lovejoy Station, Ga.: September 2-6, 1864
Savannah Ga.(Siege of): December 10-12. 1864
Pocotaligo, S.C.: January 14-16, 1865
Orangeburg, S.C. February 12, 1865
Columbia, S.C.: February 16-17, 1865
Chersaw, S.C.: March 2-3, 1865
Bentonville, N.C.: March 19, 1865
Goldsboro, N.C.: March 21, 1865



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