Overview
The 189th 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. The regiment was mustered in at multiple locations across the state, including Toledo, Camp Chase, Cincinnati, Marietta, Hillsboro, and Dayton, between January 12 and March 6, 1865. It served in the Western Theater and was primarily assigned to garrison and post duty in Tennessee during its term of service.
Organization & Service
The 189th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was organized at various Ohio locations from January 12 to March 6, 1865. Upon completion of organization, the regiment was ordered on March 4, 1865, to report to Major General George H. Thomas at Nashville, Tennessee. Shortly after arrival, the regiment was sent to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where it performed garrison duty for approximately two months. In May 1865, the regiment was transferred to Tullahoma, Tennessee, where it continued similar duties for another two months. In July 1865, the regiment was ordered back to Nashville. The 189th Ohio Infantry was mustered out of service at Nashville on September 28, 1865.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Garrison duty at Murfreesboro, Tennessee (March–May 1865)
- Garrison duty at Tullahoma, Tennessee (May–July 1865)
- Post duty at Nashville, Tennessee (July–September 1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 189th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) are not detailed in primary sources. The regiment primarily performed garrison and post duty and did not participate in major battles.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Henry D. Kingsbury
- Lieutenant Colonel James McD. Roe
- Major Norman Waite
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 189th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, and additional service details for those who served in the unit.
To view the complete roster, visit the 189th 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”
- “The Union Army,” Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2