Surname "G" 55th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry

Surname "G" 55th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry

Being the roster of the original 55th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry

(Abbreviations: E.S., Entered Service; M.O., Mustered Out; Vet. Res. Corps, Veteran Reserve Corps.)

The names are listed alphabetically. If you have a information about a specific person and you do not see the name listed below please e-mail me tagate@gmail.com

Gage, Albert. Age 36. E. S. 4 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I; promoted to Sergeant 7 Dec. ‘61; discharge 1 Sept. ‘62, at Baltimore, Md., on surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Gaible, Nicholas. Age 28. E. S. 24 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private co. F; drafted; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department.

Gains, Bondy B. Age 20. E. S. 25 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H; died Mar. ‘62, at Grafton, W. Va.

Gale, Charles. Age 20. E. S. 19 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private co. A; M. O. 20 Dec. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Gale, Francis. Age 18. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A; discharged 24 Nov. ‘62, at Alexandria, Va., on surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Gale, George H. Age 19. E. S. 19 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A; discharged 18 May ‘62, at Franklin, W. Va., on surgeons certificate of disability.

Gale, Henry. Age 24. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A; discharged 23 Apr. ‘62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon’s cetificate of disability.

Gallop, James H. Age 23. E. S. 25 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; appointed Sergeant Co. G 14 Dec. ‘61; to 1st Sergeant 1 Jan. ‘63; to Sergeant-Major 9 Apr. ‘64; to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant 19 Aug. ‘64; to Captain Co. E 24
Apr. ‘65; wounded 2 May ‘63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Gambee, Charles B. Age 34. E. S. 12 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Captain Co. A 30 Sept. ‘61; promoted to Major 2d Oct. ‘62; to Lieutenant-Colonel 4 March ‘63; to Colonel 8 May ‘63; killed in battle of Resaca, Ga., 15 May ‘64;
buried at Bellevue, O.

Gants, Hiram. Age 23. E. S. 17 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K; died 14 Mar. ‘62, at Grafton, W. Va.

Ganung, Charles E. Age 22. E. S. 13 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Provate Co. D; M. O. 19 Oct. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Garber, Samuel. Age 42. E. S. 27 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. B.

Gardner, James. Age 24. E. S. 25 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. G; substitute.

Gardner, Henry. Age ____. E. S. as Musician 4 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; M. O. by order of War Department 19 Aug. ‘62.

Gardner, Robert R. Age 18. E. s. 28 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. G; M. O. _____; VETERAN.

Garfield, Edgar J. Age 30. E. S. 9 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K; captured 15 May ‘62, near Franklin, W. Va.; exchanged; discharged 31 Dec. ‘62, at Annapolis, Md., on surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Gatchell, Jacob. Age 22. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. F; promoted to Corporal 16 Oct. ‘61; discharged 25 Feb. ‘63, at Brooke Station, Va., on surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Gatchell, John B. Age 19. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. F; promoted to Corporal 10 Oct. ‘61; wounded in battle of Gettysburg, Pa., 3 July ‘63; promoted to 1st Sergeant 1 Jan. ‘64; reduced to ranks 1 Mar.
‘64; absent; clerk in hospital; discharged 15 Aug. ‘65, at Lookout Mountain, Tenn., on surgeon’s certificate of disability. VETERAN.

Gates. David. Age 18. E. S. 1 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. E; died 21 Mar. ‘65, of wounds received in battle of Bentonville, N. C., 19 Mar. ‘65. VETERAN.

Gear, William R. Age 27. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Corporal Co. B;
died 29 Sept. ‘62, in hospital at Annapolis, Md.

Gearing, Henry. Age 18. E. S. 19 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A;
discharged Aug. ___ “62, at Baltimore, Md., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

George, John H. Age 30. E. S. 20 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. F;
substitute; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

Gibson, William A. Age 40. E. S. 13 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. C; M.
O. 11 July ‘65.

Gilbert, John W. Age 20. E. S. 31 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. I;
substitute ; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

Giles, William M. Age 25. E. S. 31 Jan. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. A; M.
O. 20 May ‘65, at McDougall Hospital, N. Y., by order of War Department.

Gilliland, David. Age 30. E. S. 10 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K;
promoted to Corporal 21 Nov. ‘61; killed 30 Aug. ‘62, in battle of Bull
Run, Va.

Gilliland, Edward. Age 34. E. S. 29 Dec. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. K; M.
O. 11 July ‘65.

Gilliand, Madison. Age 22. E. S. 21 Oct. ‘61. 3 years Private Co. K;
promoted to Corporal ___; M. O. 20 Dec. ‘64, on expiration of term of
service.

Gittinger, John D. Age 18. E. S. 12 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H; M.
O. 23 Oct. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Gittinger, William H. Age 20. E. S. 12 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H;
wounded 2 MAy ‘63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; M. O. 23 OCt.
‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Gleason, John. Age 19. E. S. 30 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Privte Co. A;
captured 28 Mar. ‘65, near Goldsborough, N. C.; paroled; M. O. 27 June
‘65, at Camp Chase, O., by order of War Department. VETERAN.

Goble, Jacob. Age 18. E. S. 13 Spet. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. D;
captured 28 Oct. ‘64; M. O. 16 June ‘65, at Camp Chase, O., by order of
War Department. VETERAN.

Godfrey, Charles C. Age 22. E. S. 13 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. D;
discharged 9 Sept. ‘62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

Golden, Addison, Age 30. E. S. 25 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H;
wounded 20 July ‘64, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; promoted to
Corporal 26 June ‘65; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Golden, Seth. Age 18. E. S. 19 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. H; wounded
20 July ‘64, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; discharge 20 May ‘65,
at Savannah, Ga., by order of War Department.

golespie, David. Age 27. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. E;
drafted; died 26 May ‘65, at David’s Island, N. Y.

Good, John. Age 18. E. S. 2 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K; no further
record found.

Goodell, Burdett. Age 18. E. S. 28 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I; M.
O. 11 July ‘65.. VETERAN.

Goodell, George B. Age 42. E. S. 28 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Musician Co. A;
reduced to ranks; M. O. 1 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Gooden, William. Age 25. E. S. 19 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K;
captured 2 May ‘63, at battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; exchanged; M. O.
11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Goodson, William H. Age 20. E. S. 26 Sept. ‘61; 3 years; Private Co. A;
discharged 22 July ‘63, at Columbus, O., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

Gordon, Gilbert. Age 26. E. S. 8 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. E;
captured 18 Nov. ‘64, near Atlanta, Ga.; M. O. 24 May ‘65, at Columbus,
O., on expration of term of service.

Gottier, Christian. Age 30. E. S. 5 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K; M.
O. 20 Dec. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Gould, Ozro B. Age 21. E. S. 25 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. G;
promoted to Sergeant 14 Dec. ‘61; to 1st Sergeant 1 Jan. ‘63; to 2d
Lieutenant 4 Apr. ‘63; wounded and captured 2 MAy ‘63, at battle of
Chancellorsville, Va.’ paroled and exchanged’ promoted to 1st Lieutenant
19 MAr. ‘64; to Captain 26 Sept. ‘64; commanded Co. D, 16 Sept. to Oct.
31, ‘64; Co. E from 1 Jan. to 16 Mar. ‘65; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

Graffman, Adolph. Age 27. E. S. 15 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. I;
substitute; M. O. 11 July ‘65.

Graham, Arthur A. Age 23. E. S. 18 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Sergeant Co. H;
transferred to Co. B, 2d Vet. Res. Corps, 16 Sept. ‘63.

Graham, Butler. Age 18. E. S. 4 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. G; died 9
Mar. ‘64, in Lookout Valley, Tenn.

Gray, Josiah. Age 21. E. S. 29 Dec. ‘63. 3 years; Private, unassigned;
transferred to Co. F, 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Green, David. Age 24. E. S. 20 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. F; absent
without leave.

Green, Ebenezer B. Age 36. E. S. 19 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H;
wounded 15 May ‘64, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; died 27 July ‘64, at Big
Shanty, Ga. VETERAN.

Green, John g. Age 23. E. S. 17 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. B;
promoted to Sergeant 1 Jan. ‘64; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Green, Richard. Age 37. E. S. 30 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. C;
drafted; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War
Department.

Green, Wilbrt L. Age 21. E. S. 13 Jan. ‘62. 3 years;. Mustered in as
Wilbert Gunn; Private Co. C; wounded 10 July ‘64, in battle of Peach
Tree Creek, Ga.; M. O. 14 Jan. ‘65, at Columbus, O., on expiration of
term of service.

Gregory, Myrum. Age 17. E. S. 17 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. C;
promoted to Corporal 28 Dec. ‘61; wounded 30 Aug. ‘62, in battle of Bull
Run, Va.; captured 28 Sept. ;64,; M. O. 20 May ‘65, by order of War
Department. VETERAN.

Griffith, Charles. Age 33. E. s. 28 Sept. ;64. 1 year; Private Co. I;
drafted; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War
Department.

Griffith, James W. Age 21. E. S. 15 Aug. ;62. 3 years; Private Co. H;
transferred to 148th Co.. Vet. Res. Corps, 22 Jan. ‘64.

Grim, John B. Age 38. E. S. 26 Sept. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. D;
drafted; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War
Department.

Grove, Manasser. Age 24. E. S. 27 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. B; M.
O. 16 Oct. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.

Grubb, John. Age 42. E. S. 8 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A;
discharged 19 July ‘64, at Cleveland, O., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

Gruesbeck, Perry. Age 21. E. S. 1 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. G; M.
O;. 11 July ‘65.

Gruntich, Jacob. Age 22. E. s. 15 Aug. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. K;
wounded 3 July ‘63, in battle of Gettysburg, Pa.; transferred to 125th
Co. 2d Battalion, Vet. Res. Corps, 18 Dec. ‘63.

Guarlach, Christian. Age 41. E. S. 1 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. H;
drafted; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War
Department.

Gunder, Harrison D. Age 26. E. S. 20 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K;
discharged 6 Dec. ‘62, at Cumberland, Md., on surgeon’s certificate of
disability.

Guthrie, hugh. Age 35. E. S. 9 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. K;
promoted to Corporal ___; captured 2 May ‘63, in battle of
Chancellorsville, Va.; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.

Source
Trials and Triumphs by Hartwell Osborne, 1904
Trials and Triumphs by Hartwell Osborne, 1904