29th Ohio Infantry ​in the American Civil War

Overview

The 29th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Jefferson, Ohio, for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Recruitment and organization occurred from August 14, 1861, to March 13, 1862. The regiment served primarily in the Eastern and Western Theaters, participating in major campaigns with the Army of the Potomac and later with forces under General Sherman. The 29th Ohio was notable for its involvement in significant battles and its participation in the Grand Review at the war’s end.

Organization & Service

The 29th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at Jefferson, Ohio, between August 14, 1861, and March 13, 1862. The regiment mustered into Federal service for a three-year term. After initial organization and training, the unit remained in camp until January 17, 1862, when it was ordered to Cumberland, Maryland.

The regiment was attached to various brigades and divisions within the Army of the Potomac and took part in the Shenandoah Valley operations, including the battles of Winchester and Port Republic. It later fought at Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. In the spring of 1864, the 29th Ohio was transferred to the Western Theater, joining the Atlanta Campaign and participating in engagements at Dug Gap, New Hope Church, Dallas, Pine Knob, and Peachtree Creek. The regiment then marched with General Sherman to the sea and through the Carolinas. After participating in the Grand Review in Washington, D.C., the 29th Ohio Infantry was mustered out at Cleveland, Ohio, on July 13, 1865.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Battle of Winchester (March 1862)
• Battle of Port Republic (June 1862)
• Battle of Cedar Mountain (August 1862)
• Battle of Chancellorsville (May 1863)
• Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
• Atlanta Campaign (May–September 1864), including Dug Gap, New Hope Church, Dallas, Pine Knob, and Peachtree Creek
• March to the Sea (November–December 1864)
• Carolinas Campaign (early 1865)
• Grand Review of the Armies (May 1865)

Casualties

According to official records, the 29th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) sustained the following losses:

• Killed or mortally wounded: 5 officers, 94 enlisted men
• Died of disease: 2 officers, 124 enlisted men
• Total deaths: 225

Figures are based on Dyer’s Compendium and Ohio Adjutant General reports.

Field Officers & Commanders

• Colonel Lewis P. Buckley
• Colonel William T. Fitch
• Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Clark
• Lieutenant Colonel Edward Hayes
• Lieutenant Colonel Jonas Schoonover
• Major John S. Clemmer
• Major Myron T. Wright
• Major Everson J. Hurlbert

Regimental Roster

The complete roster of soldiers who served in the 29th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) is available on the regiment’s roster page. This roster includes names, ranks, enlistment dates, and other service details as recorded in official state and federal records.

To view the full roster, visit the 29th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, various volumes
• Ohio Roster Commission, Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861–1866
• Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
• Fox, William F., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
• The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2