Overview
The 194th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in March 1865 for service in the Union Army during the final months of the American Civil War. The regiment was mustered for a one-year term and served primarily in the Eastern Theater. Its service was notable for its assignment to garrison duty following the surrender of Confederate forces.
Organization & Service
The 194th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in March 1865. Upon completion of organization and muster, the regiment was ordered to Charlestown, West Virginia, where it was assigned to Major General Egan’s division. This division included one brigade of Eastern troops and one brigade of Western troops, with the 194th Ohio forming part of the latter.
Shortly after the regiment’s arrival, the surrender of General Robert E. Lee’s army at Appomattox Court House led to the dissolution of Egan’s division and its brigades. The 194th Ohio Infantry was subsequently ordered to Washington, D.C., where it performed garrison duty for the remainder of its service. The regiment remained stationed in Washington until October 24, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the War Department.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Garrison duty at Charlestown, West Virginia (March–April 1865)
- Garrison duty at Washington, D.C. (April–October 1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 194th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) are not detailed in the primary sources. The regiment primarily performed garrison duty and did not participate in major combat operations.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Anson G. McCook
- Lieutenant Colonel O. C. Maxwell
- Major H. Lee Anderson
Regimental Roster
The full roster of soldiers who served in the 194th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster includes names, ranks, and service details as recorded in official state and federal records.
To view the complete roster, visit the 194th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I
- Ohio Roster Commission, Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, Vol. IX
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- The Union Army, Vol. 2 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)