Roster of the Command
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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
Jackson, William H. Age 23. E. S. 25 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. G; substitute; no further record found.
Jacobs, Samuel. Age 21. E. S. 24 Oct. 64. 1 year; Private Co. B; substitute; wounded 16 Mar. ‘65, in battle of Averasborough, N. C.; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Camp Dennison, O., by order of War Department.
Jager, William. Age 20. E. S. 14 Dec. ‘62, 3 years; Private Co. C; promoted to Corporal ____; discharged 23 Dec. ‘62, at Stafford Court House, Va., on surgeon’s certificate of disability.
James, Henry C. Age 22. E. S. 25 Sept. ‘61. Private Co. A; no further record found.
James, John A. Age 18. E. S. 6 Feb. ‘64. 3 years; Private Co. E; wounded 15 May ‘64, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; M. O. 11 July ‘65.
Jameson, Melville. Age 18. E. S. 10 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. E; wounded 21 June ‘64, near Cassville, Ga.; discharged 1 Nov. ‘64, at Camp Dennison, O. VETERAN.
Jarrett, William. Age 25. E. S. 17 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. C; discharged 7 Mar. ‘63, at Stafford Court House, Va., on surgeon’s certificate of disablity.
Jeffers, Thomas, Age 39. E. S. 13 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. H; substitute; in hospital at Bentonville, N. C.; M. O. 11 July ‘65, by order of War Department.
Jefferson, David E. Age 20. E. S. 17 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. C; transferred to 101st Co. 2d Battalion Vet. Res. Corps 28 Nov. ‘63.
Jefferson, George E. Age 18. E. S. 17 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. C; died 10 Mar. ‘62, at Grafton, W. Va.
Jenkins, William. Age 20. E. S. 24 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I; promoted to Corporal 10 May ‘63; wounded 15 May ‘64, at Resaca, Ga.; M. O. 19 Dec. ‘64, on expiration of term of service.
Jocoy, Rollin. Age 18. 23 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A; died 30 Mar. ‘62, at Grafton, W. Va.
Johnson, Albert. Age 36. 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.
Johnson, Francis A. Age 21. E. S. 18 Aug. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. K; discharged 16 Apr. ‘63, at Brooke Station, Va., on surgeon’s certificate of disability.
Johnson, Hiram M. Age 26. E. S. 24 Nov. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I; killed 15 May ‘64, in battle of Resaca, Ga. VETERAN.
Johnson, Oliver B. Age 24. E. S. Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. I; wounded 30 Aug. ‘62, in battle of Bull Run, Va., and 2 May ‘63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; promoted to Corporal 1 Jan. ‘64; to Sergeant 1 Nov. ‘64; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.
Johnson, William. Age 24. E. S. 22 Oct. ‘64. 1 year; Private Co. G; substitute; M. O. 11 July ‘65.
Johnson, William. Age 19. E. S. 12 Aug. ‘62. 3 years; Private Co. K; M. O. 9 June ‘65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department.
Jones, Dexter R. Age 24. E. S. 24 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. A; discharged 1 Nov. ‘62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon’s certificate of disability.
Jones, Edwin E. Age 18. E. S. 25 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. H; discharged 22 Sept. ‘62, on surgeon’s certificate of disability.
Jones, Harrison. Age 21. E. S. 20 Oct. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. D; discharged 30 Dec. ‘61, on surgeon’s certificate of disability.
Jones, James P. Age 27. E. S. 13 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; appointed Sergeant Co. D; promoted to 2d Lieutenant 12 Feb. ‘63; captured 2 July ‘63, at battle of Gettysburg, Pa.; M. O. 12 Mar. ‘65.
Jones, John A. Age 18. E. S. 30 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. B; promoted to Corporal 1 Jan. ‘64; reduced to ranks; wounded 22 June ‘64, near Marietta, Ga.; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.
Jones, William. Age 40. E. S. 1 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. E; M. O. 11 July ‘65. VETERAN.
Jump, Ira S. Age 30. E. S. 20 Dec. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. E; wounded 15 MAy ‘64, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; transferred to Co. F, 16th Vet. Res. Corps, 23 Jan. ‘65. VETERAN
Jupp, Francis L. Age 18. E. S. 18 Sept. ‘61. 3 years; Private Co. E; discharged 10 Nov. ‘62, on surgeon’s certificate of disability.
Source
Trials and Triumphs by Hartwell Osborne, 1904