Overview
The 187th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio for service in the Union Army during the final months of the American Civil War. Mustered at Camp Chase on March 2, 1865, the regiment was composed of volunteers enlisted for a one-year term. The unit primarily served in the Western Theater, performing garrison and provost duties in Georgia until early 1866.
Organization & Service
The 187th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, and mustered into Federal service on March 2, 1865, under the command of Colonel Andrew R. Z. Dawson. The regiment departed Ohio for Nashville, Tennessee, on March 3, 1865. Upon arrival in Nashville, it received orders to proceed to Dalton, Georgia. From Dalton, the regiment marched to Kingston, Georgia, before returning to Dalton, where it remained in camp for approximately 30 days while railroad repairs were underway.
After the railroad was restored, the regiment was transported by rail to Macon, Georgia. The 187th Ohio Infantry was assigned to provost (military police) duty in Macon, where it remained until January 20, 1866. On that date, the regiment was mustered out of service in accordance with orders from the War Department.
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If you’d like to explore this unit’s history in more depth, regimental histories and Civil War reference works offer valuable detail.
Engagements & Campaigns
- Garrison and provost duty at Dalton, Kingston, and Macon, Georgia (March 1865 – January 1866)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 187th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) are not detailed in primary sources. The regiment primarily performed garrison and provost duties and did not participate in major combat operations.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Andrew R. Z. Dawson
- Lieutenant Colonel Llewellyn R. Davis
- Major Daniel A. Russell
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 187th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details for members of the regiment.
To view the complete roster, visit the 187th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, relevant volumes
- Ohio Roster Commission, “Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion”
- Dyer, Frederick H., “A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion”
- Federal Publishing Company, “The Union Army,” Vol. 2 (1908)