This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 4th Ohio Independent Cavalry Company, organized by Field & Staff and Companies A through K. Information is drawn from 19th-century state adjutant general reports, the Official Records, and verified regimental histories.
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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
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Field & Staff
- Captain John S. Foster – Original commander; mustered in July 9, 1861; succeeded by John L. King.
- Captain John L. King – Promoted from sergeant; commissioned captain after recruiting the company to full strength in August–September 1864.
- First Lieutenant William H. Hannah – Original officer.
- First Lieutenant Joseph F. Thomas – Original officer.
- Second Lieutenant Stephen D. Porter – Original officer.
- Second Lieutenant Thomas C. Yates – Original officer.
Company A
As an independent cavalry company, the 4th Ohio did not have lettered companies A–K. All personnel served within the single company structure. Individual soldier names and details are not listed in the available state adjutant general reports and regimental histories.
Company B
Records for this company are incomplete in the surviving state adjutant general reports.
Company C
Records for this company are incomplete in the surviving state adjutant general reports.
Company D
Records for this company are incomplete in the surviving state adjutant general reports.
Company E
Records for this company are incomplete in the surviving state adjutant general reports.
Company F
Records for this company are incomplete in the surviving state adjutant general reports.
Company G
Records for this company are incomplete in the surviving state adjutant general reports.
Company H
Records for this company are incomplete in the surviving state adjutant general reports.
Company I
Records for this company are incomplete in the surviving state adjutant general reports.
Company K
Records for this company are incomplete in the surviving state adjutant general reports.
Unassigned Recruits
About 50 recruits remained at Gen. McPherson’s headquarters after the original members mustered out in July 1864. Additional recruits joined in August and September 1864 to bring the company to full strength. Individual names are not listed in available primary sources.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, relevant volumes and parts covering Ohio cavalry operations.
- State Adjutant General Report for Ohio (various years; cavalry volumes; company rosters and muster rolls).
- Dyer’s Compendium.
- Fox, “Regimental Losses in the American Civil War.”
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Vol. 2.