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
Ragon, George W. Age 19. E. S. 13 Aug. '62. 3 years; Private Co. H; promoted to Corporal 1 Jan. '65; wounded 2 May '63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va., and 27 Aug. '64, at Turner¹s Ferry, Ga.; M. O. 9 June '65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department.
Ragon, Henry H. Age 24. E. S. 28 Sept. '61. 3 years; Sergeant Co. H; promoted to 2d Lieutenant 3 Oct. '62; resigned 24 Mar. '63.
Ralston, Robert P. Age 27. E. S. 28 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. H; died 11 July '62, at Sperryville, Va.
Ramsey, Robert. Age 25. E. S. 12 Dec. '61. 3 years; Private Co. K; no further record found.
Rathburnk Hiram L. Age 20. E. S. 20 Oct. '61. 3 years; Private Co. F; discharged 3 Jan. '64, at Lookout Valley, Tenn., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Rawson, Oscar. Age 20. E. S. 28 Nov. '61. 3 years; Private Co. I; died 4 Sept. '62, at Washington, D. C., of wounds received 30 Aug. '62, in battle of Bull Run, Va.
Ray, Frank. Age 20. E. S. 22 Feb. '64. 3 years; Private Co. H; wounded 20 July '64, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; discharged 16 Mar. '65, at Fort Schuyler, N. Y.
Ray, Lewis. AGe 18. E. S. 1 Nov. '61. 3 years; Private Co. C; discharged 3 Dec. '62, at Philadelphia, Pa., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Ream, Henry. Age. 30. E. S. 20 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. F; discharged 20 Apr. '63, at Brooke Station, Va., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Redding, Charles L. Age 22. E. S. 5 Jan. '64. 3 years; Private Co. D; discharged 29 Sept. '64, at Cleveland, O., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Reed, Andrew. Age 20. E. S. 28 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. I; discharged 28 July '62, at Cumberland, Md., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Reed, Isaac. Age 19. E. S. 5 Dec. '61. 3 years; Private Co. H; wounded 20 July '64, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; M. O. 11 July '65. VETERAN.
Reimal, John. Age 18. E. S. 3 Jan. '62. 3 years; Private Co. I; M. O. 11 July '65. VETERAN.
Reiser, Frederick. AGe 24. E. S. 17 Oct. '61. 3 years; appointed Sergeant Co. K, 21 Nov. '61; promoted to 1st Sergeant 1 Jan. '64; ro Commissary Sergeant 1 Sept. '64; to 1st Lieutenant Co. B 20 Apr. '65; M. O. 11 July '65. VETERAN.
Reisterer, Ludwg. Age 31. E. S. 1 Oct. '61. 3 years; Private Co. D; transferred to Co. F, 6th Vet. Res. Corps, 8 Oct. '63.
Remming, Peter. AGe 28. E. S. as Musician 4 Oct. '61. 3 years; M. O. 19 Aug. '62 by order of War Department.
Reneaux, Anthony. Age 31. E. S. 10 Dec. '61. 3 years; Private Co. D.
Reynolds, David C. Age 18. E. S. 15 Oct. '61. 3 years; Private Co. F; promoted to Corporal ____, killed 2 May '63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.
Rhinebarger, Thomas. Age 20. E. S. 29 Sept. '64. 3 years; Private Co. F; M. O. 11 July '65.
Rice, Ambrose. Age 32. E. S. 1 Oct. '61. 3 years; Private Co. E; promoted to Sergeant 31 Dec. '61.; reduced to ranks; wounded 30 Aug. '62, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; appointed Corporal 1 Nov. '64; reduced to ranks 1 Jan. '65; M. O. 11 July '65. VETERAN.
Richards, Alexander M. E. S. 12 Nov. '61. 3 years; Private Co. E; discharged 16 Nov. '62, on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Richards, Edgar. Age 23. E. S. 20 Nov. '61. 3 years; Private Co. I; M. O. 6 Dec. '64, on expiration of term of service.
Richards, Zetus. Age 21. E. S. 20 Nov. '61. 3 years; Private co. I; died 31 Dec. '62, at Grafton, . Va.
Ricketson, Charles F. Age 19. E. S. 25 Sept. '61. 3 years;; Private Co. G; M. O. 11 July '65. VETERAN
Riker, Jeremiah. Age 39. E. S. 17 Sept. '61. 3 years; Corporal Co. H; discharged 19 Oct. '62, at Fairfax Seminary, Va., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Riley, John. Age 18. E. S. 14 Oct. '64. 1 year; Private Co. G; substitute; no further record found.
Riley, Silas P. Age 20. E. S. 3 Nov. '61. 3 years; Private Co. A; killed 30 Aug. '62, in battle of Bull Run, Va.
Rinebarger, George. Age 18. E. S. 7 Nov. '61 3 years; Private Co. K; M. O. 11 July '65. VETERAN
Rinebarger, Leander. Age 19. E. S. 20 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. F; M. O. 16 Oct. '64, on expiratoin of term of service.
Rinkard, John. Age 19. E. S. 23 Oct. '61. 3 years; Private Co. K; M. O. 11 July '65. VETERAN
Riper, Henry. Age 18. E. S. 24 Feb. '64. 3 years; Private Co. E; M. O. 11 July '65.
Ritz. George. Age 21. E. S. 17 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. C; discharged 10 Mar. '63, at Brooke Station, Va., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Robbins, Charles D. Age 25. E. S. 8 Oct. '61. 3 years; appointed 2d Lieutenant Co. F 16 Oct. '61; promoted to 1st Lieutenant 23 July '62; to Captain 8 May '63; resigned 24 Mar. '64.
Robbins, Rudolphus. Age 30. E. S. 8 Oct. '61. 3 years; appointed 2d Lieutenant Co. K; promoted Captain 21 Nov. '61; to Major 8 May '63; killed 15 May '64, at battle of Resaca, Ga.
Rosenalt, Andrew. Age 20 E. S. 25 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. F; M. O. 16 Oct. '64, on expiration of term of service.
Roberts, Albert. Age 46. E. S. 20 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. F; M. O. 25 Oct. '64, at Columbus, O., on expiration of term of service.
Roberts, Lewis. Age 18. E. S. 17 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. C; discharged 19 MAy '65, at Grant General Hospital, N. Y., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability. VETERAN.
Roberts, Luther. Age 24. E. S 29 Sept. '64. 1 year; Private Co. E; drafted; M. O. 7 July '65, from Tripler U. S. Hospital, Columbus, O., by order of War Department.
Roberts, William. Age 18. E. S. 21 Oct. '61. 3 years; Private Co. G; died 10 Mar. '62, at Grafton, W. Va.
Robertson, John. Age 43. E. S. 18 Oct. '61. 3 years; Private Co. F; transferred to Co. F, 6th Vet. Res. Corps 30 OCt. '63.
Robinson, Benjamin C. Age 18. E. S. 24 Dec. '61. 3 years; Private Co. E; wounded 15 May '64, in battle of Resaca, Ga.¹ transferred to Co. C, 6th Vet. Res. Corps 13 Mar. '65. VETERAN.
Robinson, Horace. Age 37. E. S. 25 Sept. '61. 3 years; appointed 2d Lieutenant Co. G 20 Nov. '61; promoted to Captain 14 Dec. '61; wounded and captured 2 MAy '63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; died 10 MAy '63, in Rebel prison at Lynchburg, Va.
Robinson, Jerome. Age 30. E. S. 21 Oct. '61. 3 years; Private Co. I; killed 2 May '63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.
Robinson, Joseph S. Age 18. E. S. 28 Nov. '61. 3 years; Private Co. I; died 26 June '64, in hosptal at Chattanoga, Tenn., of wounds received 19 June ;64, in action near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. VETERAN.
Robinson, William H. Age 34. E. S. 7 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. C; discharged 30 Sept. '63, at Washington, D. C., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Robinson, William H. Age 18. E. S. 25 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. G; transferred to 187th Co. 1st Battlion Vet. Res. Corps 20 Sept. '64. VETERAN.
Rodgeb, Jacob. Age 25. E. S. 12 Dec. '61. 3 years; Private Co. G; died 30 Sept. '62, at Frederick, Md.
Rodgers, William H. Age 20. E. S. 25 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. G; promoted to Corporal 14 Dec. '61; to Sergeant ____ '62; wounded 30 Aug. '62, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; discharged 20 July '64, to accept commission in U. S. Colored Troops. VETERAN.
Rogers, Daniel. Age 32. E. S. 24 Oct. '61. 3 years; Wagoner, Co. I; discharged 12 July '62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Rombo, Frederick. Age 31. E. S. 13 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. D; promoted to Corporal ____; reduced to ranks 26 Dec. '62; absent since 30 Aug. '62 transferred to Vet. Res. Corps.
Rook, William. Age 45. E. S. 19 Oct. '61. 3 years; Corporal Co. F; promoted to Sergeant 1 Jan. '64; M. O. 11 Jan. '65. VETERAN.
Ross, Alexander M. Age 25. E. S. 30 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private co. H; promoted to Corporal _____; wounded 30 Aug. '62, in battle of Bull Run, Va.; transferred to Co. D, 14th Vet. Res. Corps 31 July '63.
Ross, Charles. Age 18. E. S. 14 Oct. '64. 1 year; Private Co. B; substitute; died 22 Nov. '64, at Nashville, Tenn.
Ross, Samuel. Age 18. E. S. 26 Aug. '62. 3 years; Private Co. A; transferred from Co. F; M. O. 8 June '65, near Washington, D. C. (Click here for a photo of Sam Ross and his wife [front row left] taken long after the war)
Rowland, Jairus H. Age 24. E. S. 13 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. D; wounded 2 May '63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; promoted to Corporal 1 Jan. '64; to Sergeant 18 Mar. '64; discharged 30 May '65, at Cleveland, O., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability. VETERAN.
Royce, Abner, Age 23. E. s. 25 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. H; discharge 27 Oct. '62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Ruch, George W. Age 25. E. S. 25 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. G; died 31 Aug. '62, at Clarysville, Md.
Ruckle, John. Age 21. E. S. 28 Sept. '64, 1 year; Private co. C; drafted; M. O.. 9 June '65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department.
Rude, Levi. Age 23. E. S. 31 Dec. '62. 3 years; Private Co. D; no further record.
Rumbacher, Lawrence. Age 36. E. S. 28 Sept. '64. 1 year; Private Co. H; drafted; M. O. June '65, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department.
Rumbaugh, James. Age 22. E. S. 21 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. F; promoted to Corporal 16 Oct. '61; killed 2 May '63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.
Rumbaugh, William J. Age 28. E. S. 16 Oct. '61. 3 years; Private Co. F; promoted to Corporal _____; killed 2 May '63, in battle of Chancellorsville,
Va.
Rumpel, John W. Age 18. E. S. 30 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. B; M. O. 11 July '65. VETERAN.
Rumsey, George. Age 38. E. S. 22 Oct. '64. 1 year; Private Co. E; substitute; M. O. 11 July '65.
Rundel, Marvin. Age 29. E. S. 7 Dec. '61. 3 years; Private Co. G; discharged 3 Nov. 62, at Washington, D. C., by order of War Department.
Runner, Alfred G. Age 18. E. S. 25 Sept. '61. 18 years; Private Co. H; discharged 25 Aug. '62, at Columbus, O., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Runner, George W. Age 21. E. S. 25 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. H; died 18 May '63, at Brooke Station, Va., of wounds received 2 May '63, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.
Runyon, Myron B. Age 18. E. S. 10 Dec. '61. 3 years; Private Co. E; promoted to Corporal 1 Nov. '64; discharged 26 June '65, for waounds received 19 Mar. '65, in battle of Bentonville, N. C. VETERAN.
Russell, Edwin F. Age 23. E. S. 17 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. C; transferred to Co. A, 13th Vet. Res. Corps, 11 July '63
Ruther, Eugene. Age 18. E. S. 22 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. G; discharged 21 Jan. '64, at Camp Dennison, O., for wounds received 2 May '63, in battle of Chancellorsville. Va.
Ryan, John. Age 23. E. S. 23 Sept. '61. 3 years; Private Co. A; appointed Corporal 30 Set. '61; discharged 22 Aug. '62, on surgeon¹s certificate of disability, at Columbus, O.
Ryan, John. Age 37. E. S. 7 Jan. '62. 3 years; Private Co. I; discharged 23 Dec. '62, at Baltimore, Md., on surgeon¹s certificate of disability.
Source
Trials and Triumphs by Hartwell Osborne, 1904