stevewin Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Great Grandpaw arranged it. He was in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Regiment 9, Company B. A 16 year old apprentice carpenter settled in Cincinnati when hostilities commenced. Buncha krauts - the initial regimental commander, Col. McCook, was killed near New Market, AL., and replaced by Lt. Col. Gustaves Kaemmerling. Old Georg got his leg drilled during the Chickamauga and Chattanooga battles while storming Lookout Mountain. Survived as a cripple in the rear echelons to fight again at Mission Ridge TN and Buzzard's Roost, GA. Then drifted north after the war, and married a WNY gal. Her family were Presbyterian abolitionists who were part of the Underground Railroad, so when he wooed a daughter, in their lights his ethical credentials were sterling and was allowed to marry her even though he couldn't work land due to his combat damage. Good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Good stuff Here are those souls...for doubters... http://www.geocities.com/ohio9reg/9thOhio.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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