Although not formally organized until 1863, four companies of the Eighty-Eighth Regiment were formed into a battalion at Camp Chase between September 24, and October 27, 1862. This battalion was known as the 1st Battalion Governor's Guards.
The 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was formally organized and ready for duty at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio on August 3, 1863. This regiment was to serve for a period of three years.
Although not formally organized until 1863, four companies of the 88th Regiment were formed into a battalion at Camp Chase between September 24, and October 27, 1862. This battalion was known as the 1st Battalion Governor's Guards. As the Governor's Guards, these four companies principally served as guards of the Confederate prisoners at Camp Chase, although the battalion did briefly serve in Kentucky, guarding Cincinnati, Ohio from an expected attack by Confederate forces under Kirby Smith. Smith's men did not approach Cincinnati, and the Governor's Guards saw no action.
Upon the formation of the 88th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the addition of six additional companies to the original four that comprised the Governor's Guards, the new regiment spent most of the duration of the war serving as guards at Camp Chase. A portion of the regiment helped suppress anti-draft protests in Holmes County, Ohio and a small detachment was briefly stationed in Maryland and Virginia. In October 1863, the entire 88th Regiment served as provost guards in Cincinnati. This duty ended by December 20, 1863, after the soldiers assigned to replace the regiment at Camp Chase allowed several prisoners to escape. The 88th Regiment returned to Camp Chase, remaining there as prison guards until mustered out of service on July 3, 1865, at the American Civil War's conclusion.
88th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Three Years Service
Roster of Officers:
|
Rank |
Name |
Date of Rank |
Commission Issued |
|
Colonel |
George W. Neff |
July 29, 1863 |
July 29, 1863 |
|
Lt. Colonel |
Edwin L. Webber |
July 25, 1863 |
July 25, 1863 |
|
Major |
Edwin L. Webber |
December 31, 1862 |
April 29, 1863 |
|
Major |
John W. Skiles |
July 29, 1863 |
July 29, 1863 |
|
Surgeon |
Albert Longwell |
July 24, 1863 |
July 24, 1863 |
|
Surgeon |
Henry E. Warner |
March 21, 1865 |
March 21, 1865 |
|
Asst. Surgeon |
J.H. Cruthers |
July 20, 1863 |
July 20, 1863 |
|
Asst. Surgeon |
Henry E. Warner |
December 17, 1863 |
December 17, 1863 |
|
Asst. Surgeon |
William W. Fountain |
March 21, 1865 |
March 21, 1865 |
|
Asst. Surgeon |
J.P. Shilling |
May 2, 1865 |
May 2, 1865 |
|
Chaplain |
James W. Bushong |
April 14, 1864 |
April 14, 1864 |
|
Chaplain |
Rev. David H. Coyner |
April 22, 1865 |
April 22, 1865 |
|
Captain |
J.C. Moon |
September 24, 1862 |
October 16, 1862 |
|
Captain |
Thomas S. Bunker |
September 24, 1862 |
October 16, 1862 |
|
Captain |
Francis S. Parker |
September 24, 1862 |
October 16, 1862 |
|
Captain |
James C. Henley |
January 1, 1863 |
May 18, 1863 |
|
Captain |
Robert Lamb |
July 20, 1863 |
July 20, 1863 |
|
Captain |
Walter D. McPherson |
July 22, 1863 |
July 22, 1863 |
|
Captain |
Jacob D. Taylor |
June 26, 1863 |
June 27, 1863 |
|
Captain |
Alex L. Anderson |
July 27, 1863 |
July 27, 1863 |
|
Captain |
Edward K. Allen |
June 22, 1863 |
August 1, 1863 |
|
Captain |
Waldo F. Davis |
July 27, 1863 |
August 1, 1863 |
|
Captain |
Ludwell W. Nichols |
October 6, 1864 |
October 6, 1864 |
|
Captain |
Henry E. Howe |
April 8, 1865 |
April 8, 1865 |
|
Captain |
William A. McGrew |
April 8, 1865 |
April 8, 1865 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Charles E. Sausser |
September 24, 1862 |
October 16, 1862 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
William G. Neilson |
October 8, 1862 |
October 27, 1862 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Ludwell W. Nichols |
October 8, 1862 |
December 4, 1862 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Henry E. Howe |
January 1, 1863 |
May 18, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
William A. McGrew |
July 20, 1863 |
July 20, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
John V. Cluxton |
July 22, 1863 |
July 22, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
James W. Mills |
July 20, 1863 |
July 20, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Thomas J. Kerr |
July 23, 1863 |
July 23, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Alexander Sankey |
July 24, 1863 |
July 24, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
James J. Wyley |
July 27, 1863 |
July 27, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
E.W. Green |
June 22, 1863 |
August 1, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Edward L. Quick |
July 27, 1863 |
August 1, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Lewis H. Bond |
August 19, 1863 |
August 19, 1863 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Harlow Park |
May 9, 1864 |
May 9, 1864 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Wilson S. Taylor |
May 9, 1864 |
May 9, 1864 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Thomas F. Reber |
June 27, 1864 |
June 27, 1864 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Philetus Ivory |
October 6, 1864 |
October 6, 1864 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
James Winpigler |
April 8, 1865 |
April 8, 1865 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
James D. Wilson |
April 8, 1865 |
April 8, 1865 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
Linus R. Marshall |
April 8, 1865 |
April 8, 1865 |
|
1st Lieutenant |
John H. Patterson |
April 21, 1865 |
April 21, 1865 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Lewis H. Bond |
August 13, 1862 |
October 16, 1862 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Alexander L. Anderson |
October 8, 1862 |
October 27, 1862 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
William J. Holmes |
November 12, 1862 |
December 4, 1862 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Harlow Park |
January 1, 1863 |
May 18, 1863 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
James Winpigler |
July 20, 1863 |
July 20, 1863 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
James D. Wilson |
July 22, 1863 |
July 22, 1863 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Wilson S. Taylor |
June 27, 1863 |
June 27, 1863 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Thomas F. Reber |
June 27, 1863 |
June 27, 1863 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Linus R. Marshall |
July 27, 1863 |
July 27, 1863 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Philetus Ivory |
June 30, 1863 |
August 1, 1863 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
John H. Patterson |
July 22, 1863 |
August 1, 1863 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Stephen C. Pemberton |
August 19, 1863 |
August 20, 1863 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
D.W.C. Patrick |
May 9, 1864 |
May 9, 1864 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Isaac Defenbaugh |
May 9, 1864 |
May 9, 1864 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Frederick Zinn |
June 27, 1864 |
June 27, 1864 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
John B. Dague |
August 24, 1864 |
August 24, 1864 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Joseph W. Jones |
October 6, 1864 |
October 6, 1864 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Norris Killen |
April 8, 1864 |
April 8, 1864 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
David A. Vandervoort |
April 8, 1864 |
April 8, 1864 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
George L. Davisson |
April 8, 1864 |
April 8, 1864 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
James T. Kalb |
April 18, 1864 |
April 18, 1864 |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
Reuben P. Moon |
April 24, 1864 |
April 24, 1864 |
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