Overview
The Dennison Guards, Infantry was an independent company organized in Ohio for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Raised at Camp Dennison in 1862, this unit was formed specifically for guard duty at the camp, which served as a major training and mustering center for Ohio troops. The Dennison Guards served as part of the infantry branch and were enrolled during the months of May, June, and July 1862. Although mustered in for a three-year term, the company was mustered out after a relatively brief period of service in January 1863.
Organization & Service
The Dennison Guards, Infantry was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, in 1862. The company was enrolled at Camp Dennison during May, June, and July of that year and mustered into United States service on August 18, 1862, for a term of three years. The primary duty of the Dennison Guards was to provide security and guard services at Camp Dennison, which was a key location for the organization, training, and deployment of Ohio regiments. The company remained stationed at the camp throughout its period of service and did not participate in field campaigns or major battles. The Dennison Guards was mustered out of service on January 24, 1863.
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Engagements & Campaigns
The Dennison Guards, Infantry was assigned to guard duty at Camp Dennison and did not participate in field campaigns or major engagements during its term of service.
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the Dennison Guards, Infantry are not reported in available primary sources. The unit’s service was limited to guard duty at Camp Dennison, and no battle losses are recorded.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Captain Edward V. Brookfield
- First Lieutenant Chauncey Brown
- First Lieutenant James M. Barr
- Second Lieutenant Frank D. Jones
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the Dennison Guards, Infantry, including officers and enlisted men who served during its period of organization at Camp Dennison, is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster provides names and, where available, additional service details for members of the company.
To view the complete roster, visit the Dennison Guards, Infantry Roster page.
Sources & References
- The Union Army, Vol. 2 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
- Ohio Roster Commission, Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion