Overview
The 162nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio for Union service during the American Civil War. The regiment was mustered in at Camp Chase on May 20, 1864, for a term of 100 days. Its ranks were primarily filled by men of the 45th Regiment, Ohio National Guard, from Stark County, and one company from the 40th Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Brown County. The 162nd Ohio Infantry served in the Western Theater and was primarily assigned to garrison and guard duties.
Organization & Service
The 162nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, on May 20, 1864. The regiment was composed of companies drawn from the 45th Regiment, Ohio National Guard (Stark County), and one company from the 40th Battalion, Ohio National Guard (Brown County). Upon organization, Companies A, C, F, and K were assigned to duty at Tod Barracks near Columbus, Ohio. The remaining companies were stationed at Camp Chase, where they performed guard and post duties.
During the summer of 1864, the regiment was ordered into Kentucky to assist in repelling the Confederate cavalry raid led by John Morgan. Several companies were stationed in and around Covington, Kentucky, while the rest of the regiment moved down the Ohio River to Carrollton. After a brief period at Carrollton, the companies returned to Covington and resumed post duty. The regiment continued these assignments until it was mustered out of service on September 4, 1864.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Garrison and guard duty at Tod Barracks, Camp Chase, and Covington, Kentucky (May–September 1864)
- Operations in Kentucky during John Morgan’s raid (June 1864)
- Post duty at Carrollton and Covington, Kentucky (Summer 1864)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 162nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) are not detailed in available primary sources. The regiment primarily performed garrison and guard duties and did not participate in major combat operations.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Ephraim Ball
- Lieutenant Colonel James E. Dougherty
- Major Benjamin A. Whiteleather
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 162nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. For a complete listing of names and service details, please visit the regiment’s roster page.
View the 162nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. 37
- Ohio Roster Commission, “Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion,” Vol. 8
- Dyer, Frederick H., “A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion”
- The Union Army, Vol. 2 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)