The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-27
The 10th Battery, Ohio L. A.

The battery was organized at Camp DENIM
son, o., in March, 1862, to serve three years.
| On the expiration of it's term the original
members were mustered out, and the organi-
/ zatiOn, composed of veterans and recruits,
retained In service until July II, 1866. The
battery took the name of its first commander,
Capt. Hamilton 3. White, and was generally
known as Whites Battery" Capt. White
was dismissed in March, 1864 lie was sue
ceeded by Capt Francis Seaman, who COM
manded the battery until October, when he
resigned. At the time of muster-out Capt
| John X. Grain was in command. The organi-
cation served in Gresham's Division, Seven
teenth Corps, and during its term lost IL
men by disease.
The 18th Battery, Ohio L. A.
Organized at Camp Dennison, o., in Feb
ruary, 1862, to serve three years veteran
| lied, and remained in service until June 20,
| 1865. The organization was known as
spears Battery" taking the name of its
| first Captain. Capt. Edward Spear resigned
in September, 1864 He was succeeded in
command by Capt. James Burdiek, who was
mustered out with the battery. 1t served in
Gresham's Division, Seventeenth Corps, aud
| lost during it's enlistment eight men killed
and 80 died.
The 18th Battery, Ohio L. A.
Organized at Cincinnati, o., Sept. 5, 1851,
to serve three years; veteranized, and re-
manned in service until Aug 5, 1865. The
organization was known during its service
as Mitchell's Battery" Capt. James A
Mitchell, its first commander, died, May IL,
| 1863, of wounds received in action at Cham
pion Hills, Miss. Capt. Russell p. Twist
was in command during latter part of serv-
ice. The battery served in Hoyey's Division,
Thirteenth Corps. Its loss was one officer
and two men killed and As men died.
The 18th Battery, Ohio L. A.
Organized at Dayton, o., Aug 81, 1862, to
serve three years. 1t was mustered out Aug.
is, 1865. 1t was known as Blount's Bat
tery.o Capt. Ambrose A. BlOunt resigned,
July q 1868. Capt. Chas. s. Rice succeeded
him, and was in command during the remain
der of the battery's service. The command
served in A. J. Smiths Division, Thirteenth
Corps, and during its enlistment lost one man
killed and one officer and AZ men died.
The 18th Battery, Ohio L. A.
The battery was organized at Camp Ports
mouth, o., in September, 1862, to serve three
years, and was known as "Aleshire's Bat
terry" having taken the name of its Captain.
Capt. Charles G. Aleshire organized the bat
was coin niSS1Oneu Captdln, July
1862; was breyetted Major, March Is, 1865,
aud had command of the battery when it
was mustered out. The organization served
in Steedman's Division, and lost two men
killed and 81 died.
The 10th Battery, Ohio L. A.
This battery was organized at Cleveland,
o., in September, 1862, to serve three years.
Capt. Joseph G. Shields was commissioned
~ H. 81
Is, 1864. He was succeeded by Capt. Frank
Wilson, who was mustered out with the
battery. The organization was known as
"Shields's Battery" and served in Judah's
Division, Twenty-third Corps. Its loss was
two men killed and seven died.
The Goth Battery, Ohio L. A.
Organized at Camp Cleveland, o., Oct. %,
1862 to serve three years. Capt. Louis
Smithwright, the first commander of the
battery, resigned April q, 1863. Capt. John
t. Edward Grosskopff was then commissioned
Captain. He was promoted to Major of the
9th U. S. c. III. A. in September, 1864. VIM.
Backus was then promoted Captain, and re-
manned with the battery until mustered
out. The organization was known as smith
wrights Battery" 1t served in Johnson's
Division, Twentieth Corps. 1t was mustered
out July 13, 1865 Its total loss was one
officer and five men killed and one officer
and II men died.
The 2Ist Battery, Ohio l.. A.
Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, April
90, 1868, to serve three years. James w.
Patterson was commissioned Captain. He
resigned March 8, 1864. Lieut.. James N.
VALLEY was then promoted Captain, and
was in command until the battery was mus
tered out July 81, 1865. The organization
was known as "Patterson's Battery Its
loss was one officer and eight men died.
The e2d Battery, Ohio L. A.
The battery was organized at Camp Chase,
o., in July, 1868, to serve three years.
Henry M. Neil was commissioned Captain,
April 80 1868, and was in command until
Feb. 10, 1864, when he resigned. Lieut..
Amos B. Alger was then commissioned Cap
tain, and retained that rank until mustered
out with the battery, July IL, 1865. The
organization took the name of its first COM
mander, and was known as "Neils Battery"
1t served in the Ninth Corps, Army of the
Ohio. It's loss was one officer and two men
killed and one officer and Is men died.
The Gath Battery, Ohio l. A
This battery was organized at Camp Dem
nison, O., Aug. A, 1868, to serve thr, e years.
John l.. Hill was commissioned Captain, and
renamed WIN tne battery unlu III was
mustered out, June "a, 1865. The organi-
cation was known as Hills Battery"
While in the service it lost six men by
death.
Tho 25th Battery, Ohio L. A.
The battery was organized from the en-
listed men of the I'd Ohio Cav. at Crane
Creek, Mo-, in February, 1863. Julius l..
Hadley was commissioned Captain, March 5,
1868, and commanded the battery until its
muster-out, in December, 1866. The organi-
cation took his name, and was known as
Hadley's Battery 1t served in the
Seventh Corps. While in the service %
men died.
The 26th Battery, Ohio l.. A.
This battery, formerly Co. F, sd Ohio,
was organized at Camp BARLEY, o., Aug. 80,
1861, to serve three years. 1t was perma- |
nently detached as battery Dec. %, 1868. |
On the expiration of its term it veteranized |
and remained in service until Sept. 2, 1865. /
Capt. B. F. Potts organized the battery. |
Capt. Potts was promoted Colonel of the SD /
Ohio in November, 1862, and was afterward
made Brigadier-General of Volunteers. The
battery took the name of its commander
while it was still company of the sd Ohio,