Organized at Lancaster, Ohio, April 20, 1861. Moved to
Benwood, Ohio, thence to Parkersburg, W. Va., April 20-23. Attached to
Rosecrans' Brigade, W. Va., to July, 1861. 2nd Brigade, Army of Occupation,
West Virginia, to August, 1861.
SERVICE. – Railroad guard duty and operating against
guerrillas in Jackson County till July. (2 Companies garrison Ravenswood till
July 10.) Skirmish at Glenville July 7. West Virginia Campaign July 7-17.
Regiment concentrated at Buckhannon. Expedition to Button July 15-20. Duty at
Button till August 3. Left front for Zanesville, Ohio, August 3. Mustered out
August 15, 1861.
SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War
of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1504
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