54th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Field and Staff Officers, N.C.O.'s, Medical staff, and Musicians
Mustered in Oct. 31, 1861 at Camp Dennison, O. by -. Mustered out Aug. 15, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark., by Fred W. Schuarte, 1st Lieutenant 2nd Cavalry, U.S.A.

Name Rank Age Date Entering Service Period of Service Remarks
Thomas Kilby Smith Colonel 32 Oct. 31, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Brig. General Aug. 11, 1863.
James A. Farden Lt. Col> 28 Oct. 31, 1861 3 yrs. Resigned Dec. 11, 1862 at Memphis, Tenn.
Cyrus W. Fisher do 34 Oct. 31, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Major Nov. 27, 1862; discharged Sept. 29, 1863.
Robert Williams do 21 Sept. 11, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Major from Captain Co. B Nov. 13, 1863; to Lt. Colonel Sept. 29, 1863; discharged Sept. 14, 1864.
Israel T. Moore do 30 Sept. 10, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Major from Captain Co. D Nov. 13, 1863; to Lt. Colonel Oct. 12, 1864; mustered out with regiment Aug. 15, 1865.
George F. Kili Major 25 Sept. 5, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Captain Co. K October 12, 1864; mustered out with regiment Aug. 15, 1865.
Columbus P. Brent Surgeon 30 Sept. 27, 1861 3 yrs. Mustered out Jan. 3, 1865 on expiration of term of service.
James Baggs do 25 Aug. 28, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Asst. Surgeon Feb. 10, 1865; mustered out with regiment Aug. 15, 1865.
Thomas L. Harper Asst. Surgeon 42 Oct. 9, 1861 3 yrs. Resigned Aug. 1, 1863.
James C. McCoy Adjutant 28 Sept. 28, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Captain Co. G Jan. 13, 1863
Luther W. Saxton do 19 Dec. 1, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed from 1st Lieutenant Co. K Jan. 1, 1863; promoted to Captain, Co. A Nov. 27, 1863.
David A. Rees do 19 Sept. 11, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed from 1st Lieutenant Co. B Jan. 24, 1864; killed June 27, 1864, in battle of Kenesaw Mtn., Ga.; veteran.
William H. Hunt do 23 Mch. 10, 1864 3 yrs. Appointed from 1st Lietenant Co. G Aug. 2, 1864; transferred to Co. H Oct. 1, 1864.
John F. Cutter do 21 Jan. 4, 1862 3 yrs. Appointed from 1st Lietenant Co. H Oct. 1, 1864; mustered out Jan. 4, 1865, on expiration of term of service.
Edmund B. Updegrove do 20 Sept. 11, 1861 3 yrs. Appointed from 1st Lieutenant Co. B Jan. 4, 1865; promoted to Captain, Co. A May 3, 1865.
George W. Wilson do 19 Dec. 12, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Com. Sergeant from Sergeant Co. B Oct. 19, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant May 31, 1865; mustered out with regiment Aug. 31, 1865; veteran.
Benjamin W. Good R.Q.M. 35 Sept. 12, 1861 3 yrs. Resigned May 1, 1862
Henry B. Whetsel do 34 Sept. 10, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to Q.M. Sergeant from private Co. I Sept. 10, 1861; to 2nd Lieutenant and Asst. R.Q.M. May 13, 1862; 1st Lieutenant and R.Q.M. March 16, 1863; promoted to Captain and Asst. Quartermaster -.
John G. Hauck do 18 Jan. 20, 1862 3 yrs. Promoted to Q.M. Sergeant from Sergeant Co. H Jan. 22, 1864; to 2nd Lieutenant Co. - Aug. 26, 1864; 1st Lieutenant and R.Q.M. Oct. 12, 1864; Mustered out with regiment Aug. 31, 1865; veteran.
Joseph Morris Chaplain 54 Feb. 16, 1862 3 yrs. Resigned Nov. 19, 1863
John H. Enoch Sgt. Maj. 20 Sept. 13, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Co. C Nov. 1, 1862.
Peter Gosnel do 25 Sept. 16, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Sergeant Co. B April 15, 1863; to Captain U.S. Colored Troops Aug. 10, 1863.
Miles W. Eliott do 20 Sept. 11, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Sergeant Co. B Feb 27, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant Co. H Feb. 14, 1865.
James Clark do 22 Nov. 26, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from 1st Sergeant Co. K Jan. 1, 1864; died Feb. 18, 1864; veteran.
Charles W. Craig do 19 Sept. 7, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Sergeant Co. C March 31, 1865; mustered out with regiment Aug. 15, 1865.
Charles R. Ashmead Q.M.S. 25 Sept. 5, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Sergeant Co. E May 1, 1862; to 2nd Lieutenant Co. I Nov. 1, 1862.
Foster Black do 25 Dec. 2, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from private Co. E April 6, 1863; discharged Jan. 16, 1864, at Larkinsville, Ala. on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
David B. Hedrick do ... Sept. 5, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Sergeant Co. A Nov. 1, 1864; reduced to ranks and transferred to Co. A June 18, 1865.
Thomas C. Bennett do 21 Dec. 12, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Sergeant Co. B June 18, 1865; mustered out with regiment Aug. 15, 1865; veteran.
George E. Mullen Com. Ser. 27 Sept. 1, 1861 3 yrs. Reduced to ranks and transferred to Co. C July 18, 1863.
James P. Wiatt do 28 Sept. 11, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Sergeant Co. C July 18, 1863; promoted to 1st Lieutenant Co. D Oct. 12, 1864; veteran.
Peter G. Dalzell do 18 Oct. 20, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Sergeant Co. D June 18, 1865; mustered out with regiment Aug. 15, 1865; veteran.
Benj. P. Haggett Hos. St'd 40 Nov. 18, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from private Co. H -, 1861; discharged Dec. 20, 1862 at Memphis, Tenn., on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Charles Bassett do 41 Sept. 10, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from private Co. D Sept. 3, 1862; mustered out Sept. 29, 1864, at East Point, Ga., on expiration of term of service.
James Lemon do 22 Feb. 2, 1864 3 yrs. Promoted from private Co. H Oct. 1, 1864; mustered out with regiment Aug. 15, 1865.
Leonard W. Brown Prin. Mus 22 Oct. 27, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from musician Co. B June 5, 1862; reduced to musician and transferred to Co. B -.
Thomas Mullen do 22 Sept. 5, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from Musician Co. F Jan. 22, 1864; reduced to ranks and transferred to Co. F June 21, 1865.
Joseph Utz do 25 Sept. 5, 1861 3 yrs. Promoted from musician Co. A Jan. 22, 1864; mustered out with regiment Aug. 15, 1865.

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