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John Fishbaugh</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=385 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="0dd622d3.png"> <bR> <div> <I><B>The History of Cpl. John Fishbaugh</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>This history has been submitted by the descendants of John Fishbaugh</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>114th Ohio Infantry</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>The 114th Ohio was recruited in August, 1862, from the counties of Perry,  Fairfield, Pickaway, Fayette, Hocking, and Vinton.  The men of the 114th were issued an Austrian "Lorenz" Rifle Musket, .54 caliber.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>John Fishbaugh was enrolled on August 9th, 1862 at Pickerington, Ohio, by Lt. Bring, in Co. K, 114th O.V.I.</B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Sept. 11, 1862</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Muster-in roll of Captain George W. Hurst's Company K, in the One hundred Fourteenth Regiment (____Brigade) of Ohio Volunteers, commanded by Colonel John Cradlebaugh, called into service of the United States by the President from September 11th, 1862 (date of this muster) for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged...</B></I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Charles C. Goddard, Mustering Officer</B></I></div> <div> 17th U.S. Infantry</div> <bR> <div> <I><B> 9/11          Rendezvoused at Camp Circleville.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> 9/19          Marched from Circleville to Chillicothe, taking </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>             railroad cars, to Marrietta.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> 9/21          Arrived at Marrietta, Ohio.  Went into camp.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>11/9          John Fishbaugh treated for diphtheria.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>11/29          Left Camp Marietta, Ohio on steam boat "Izetta"</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>11/30          The troops transferred to the steamboats "Prima </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>          Donna" and "Duke of Argyle".</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>12/6          Went into camp at Camp Oliver near Memphis, Tenn.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>12/20          Embarked on the steamboat "Henry Von Phul" to </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>          Johnston's Landing on the Yazoo River to join </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>          Sherman's Mississippi exhibition.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>12/26          Regiment landed near Chickasaw Bluffs.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>12/28-30     Were severely engaged at the battle of Chickasaw Bluffs / Bayou.  The regiment lost several           killed and wounded.  The men suffering intensely from the cold and sleeting rain.</B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>1863</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>1/1          The regiment was still on the battlefield at Chickasaw Bluffs near Vicksburg, Miss., when it           commenced retreat.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>1/2          Embarked on the steamboat "Pembrina" at 5 a.m.  With the whole fleet, moved back again to           the Mississippi River.  Before the boats could be detached from shore the Rebels fired into           them, wounding one man of the regiment.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>1/10          On the morning of the 10th, the regiment cast anchor near Arkansas Post.  The forces were           landed and preparations made for an attack on the fortifications.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>1/11          At 10:00 a.m. the attack was commenced, and after a brisk engagement between the National           and Rebel forces, and a heavy cannonade from the National gunboats stationed in the rear,           the post was surrendered and the fort occupied at 2:00 p.m.  Co. K was at the battle of                Arkansas Post, though not in the action.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>1/16          The regiment again went on the field at Arkansas Post but was not called into active fighting.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>1/17          This point fell into our hands after fighting together with 7,000 prisoners, 8,000 stands of                arms, several pieces of artillery, and a large amount of stores.  It is one of the decisive </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>          victories of the war.  The mortality in the regiment from disease and death during the last                month is fearful, as will be shown in the body of our return (losing over 100 men).  This                results from the great length of time we were on the boats and also the sudden change of                climate and water.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>1/23           After disposing of the material and prisoners captured, they reembarked on the transports           and sailed down the Yazoo River.  Went into camp at Young's Point, Louisiana.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>2/3-16      John Fishbaugh treated for intermittent fever.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>3/8          Changed camp from Young's Point, La.  to Millikens Bend.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/5          Left Millikens Bend and marched overland.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/10          Stationed at Wilson's Plantation.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/20          Struck the Mississippi River again at New Carthage at 11 a.m.  Encamped on the plantation </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>          six miles below Perkin's the same evening.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/25          Left Perkin's Plantation with the Forty-ninth Indiana.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/28          Engaged Major Issac F. Harrison's troops at Lake Saint Joseph.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/29          Rejoined the division (Thirteenth Corps) at Hard Times Landing.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/30          The regiment was on the Mississippi River, three miles below Grand Gulf, Mississippi.                 Landing on the Mississippi shore at Bruinsburg at 11 a.m.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/1          Marched to Thompson's Hill by 4 a.m.  The regiment was in the battle of Thompson's Hill,                Mississippi led the van to Port Gibson.  The regiment lost several men killed and wounded in           a charge made upon the enemy about 5:00 p.m.  The enemy was driven from the field, and           two pieces of artillery, with a number of prisoners, were captured.  The Rebels were pursued           until dark.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/16          Engaged in battle of Champion's Hill.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/17          Engaged in the battle of Big Black Bridge/River.  The regiment had a number killed and                wounded.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/19          Was in the advance on the works at Vicksburg, Miss.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/22          Was in the charge.  Col. Cradlebaugh was severely wounded in the mouth, and a number of           men killed and wounded.  Lt.-Col. Kelly took command.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/25          Was relieved and marched to Warrenton, Miss.  the same day (10 miles below Vicksburg).            Have been on garrison duty since.  This duty was quite severe, consisting of strict guard and           fatigue duty.  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>(The returns of April and May are included in this one as we were unable to take or make reports in the field.  All baggage and papers were ordered to be left at Grand Gulf.)</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>6/23-7/2     John Fishbaugh treated for remittent fever.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>7/14          The regiment was ordered back to Vicksburg, where it remained in camp.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>8/13          It was sent to Carrollton, six miles above New Orleans.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>9/6          The 114th was moved by rail to Brashear City, or Berwick, and remained there.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>10/3          The regiment marched by way of Franklin, New Liberia, and Vermilion Bayou, a distance of           about 200 miles from New Orleans.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>11/22          The regiment marched back to New Orleans.  This campaign was rather pleasant, the whole           of it being made without the slightest trouble from the enemy.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>11/28          The 114th embarked at New Orleans and sailed for Pass Cavallo, Texas.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>12/3          Went into camp at Decrow's Point on Matagorda Peninsula, a barren sand coast</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>12/7          John Fishbaugh treated for acute diarrhea.</B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>1864</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>1/64-2/64     Stationed at Indianola, Texas.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>3/13          The regiment left Indianola, Texas and marched to Matagorda Island, Texas.  Remained in                camp.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/19          Sailed for New Orleans.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/24          Started for Alexandria, Louisiana.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/26          Arrived at Alexandria.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/28          General Bank's army was met by the 114th where they advanced upon the enemy and fell                back.  The enemy destroyed some of our camp and garrison equipage, having no                     transportation to bring the same away.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/5          John Fishbaugh treated for intermittent fever.  While at Alexandria the regiment was engaged           in the affair at Graham's Plantation, 12 miles out on the road.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/13          Retreat from Alexandria.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/16          The enemy was engaged and defeated at Marksville, and at Yellow Bayou.  This campaign                was very severe.  Forced marches of ten days' duration, through the stifling heat and dust,           and being continually harassed by the enemy on both flank and rear, made it almost                unendurable.  As the Mississippi appeared in view the weary host sent up a glad shout at the           certainty that their troubles and fatigues had for this time ended.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/22          Arrived at Morganza, la., on the Mississippi River.  While at Morganza, the 114th was                concerned in several raids, scouts, and skirmishes, but did not meet with any severe                engagements.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>6/25-7/8     John Fishbaugh treated for intermittent fever.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>7/24          John Fishbaugh treated for skin disease.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>11/24          </B></I><I><B>The 114th was ordered to the mouth of the White River, Ark.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>11/26          Arrived at the White River, Arkansas.  While at this point the 120th Ohio was consolidated                with the 114th.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>11/27          John Fishbaugh transferred to Co. C.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Muster and descriptive roll of Company C, mustered into the service of the United States for the </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>One Hundred Fourteenth Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers, stationed at Morganza, Louisiana and consolidated pursuant to Special Field Orders from Headquarters, Nineteenth Army Corps, dated November 27, 1864...     </B></I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#660033" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B>J.G. Milligan, Captain (26th Ky. Infantry)</B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>12/6          The regiment was ordered to Morganza, La.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>12/8          Arrived at Morganza, La. and went into camp.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>12/13-14     Was out on a expedition to Morgan's Ferry, Atchafalaya River, but did not find the enemy.]</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>12/18-24     John Fishbaugh treated for intermittent fever, returned to duty.</B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>1865</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>1/8          Were ordered to Kennersville, Louisiana, where it remained.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>1/22          Proceeded to </B></I><I><B>Barrancas, Florida where, as a reorganization of the 13th Army Corps, it                formed a part of the Third Brigade, Second Division. It went from Barrancas to Pensacola,                Florida and remained there.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>3/11          The regiment (serving in Frederick Steele's column)  left Barrancas, Fla for Pensacola.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>3/20          Left Pensacola to join the forces operating against Mobile.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>3/27          Occupation of Canoe Station.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>3/31          The column, under command of General Steele, marched to Montgomery Stage Road, twenty           six-miles from Fort Blakely, Alabama at night.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/2          Arrived at and invested the enemy's works.  It was engaged in the siege of Spanish Fort and           Fort Blakely, Alabama.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/9          Was in the charge on Blakely, Alabama, when the place was taken.  From thence it was                ordered to Selma by transports.  The campaign was a very severe one and hard on the men.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4/13-25     Marched to Montgomery and Selma.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>5/13          Moved to Mobile, Alabama.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>6/18          From Mobile it was sent to Galveston, Texas.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>6/22          Was ordered to Houston.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>6/25          From Houston, moved to Millican, Texas, where it remained. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>7/31          Was mustered out, at Houston, Texas, by J.O. Stewart, 2nd Lt. 20th Iowa Infantry and A.C.M. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>          2nd Division 13th Army Corps.  The regiment was ordered to Columbus, Ohio, to be paid off.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>     During its term of service the 114th marched by land and water over 10,000 miles, performed duty in ten different states, and was engaged in eight hard fought battles, and many skirmishes.  It was successful in all except the affair at Chickasaw Bayou.  It lost in killed and wounded six officers and eighty men.  The loss by disease was very great the first year, about 200 men having died, and quite a number discharged for disability.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>     The latter part of the service of the regiment was singularly free from causalities.  For 19 months no regimental burying occoured---an almost miraculous exception.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>     The following inscription appears on the monument of the 114th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the Vicksburg Military park, Vicksburg, Mississippi:     </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>"In the battle of Port Gibson, May 1, 1863, killed 2, wounded 8, total 10.  In the Battle of Champion's Hill, May 16, wounded 1.  In the engagement at Big Black river bridge, May 17, killed 3, wounded 1, total 4.  In the assault, May 19, wounded 10.  In the skirmish about Vicksburg, May 20, killed 1.  In the assault, May 22, killed 6, and during the siege, not reported."</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>     "Aggregate reported casualties in regiment during the campaign and siege, killed 12, wounded 49, total 61."</B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id193.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fishbaugh Obit"><U><I><B>Cpl. 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