Overview
The 14th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organized at Camp Wade in Cleveland, Ohio, the battery was mustered into service on September 10, 1861, for a three-year term. Composed of 249 enlisted men and 10 commissioned officers, the battery participated in major Western Theater campaigns and was notable for its actions at Shiloh, Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, and during the Atlanta Campaign. The unit reenlisted as a veteran organization and continued service until the end of the war.
Organization & Service
The 14th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery was organized and mustered into service on September 10, 1861, at Camp Wade, Cleveland, Ohio. After initial organization, the battery moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in February 1862. It was attached to divisions operating in the Western Theater and saw its first major action at the battle of Shiloh, where it suffered significant losses: 4 men killed, 26 wounded, and 50 horses killed or wounded, with all its guns temporarily lost but recovered the following day.
Following Shiloh, the battery participated in the advance on Corinth and then performed garrison duty for much of the next year and a half. The men reenlisted and were mustered as a veteran organization, after which the battery returned to the field following a 30-day furlough. In the Atlanta Campaign, the battery was engaged at Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, the Chattahoochee River, and the siege of Atlanta, expending thousands of rounds of ammunition and sustaining casualties. During the Nashville campaign, the battery was in reserve on the first day and advanced to the front on the second, successfully driving off a Confederate battery. The original members, except veterans, were mustered out at the expiration of their term, and the remaining veterans and recruits continued service until the battery was mustered out at Camp Dennison, Ohio, on August 9, 1865.
Research This Regiment Further
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Battle of Shiloh (April 6–7, 1862)
- Advance on Corinth (April–May 1862)
- Garrison duty (1862–1864)
- Battle of Resaca (May 1864)
- Operations at Dallas (May 28–30, 1864)
- Operations before Kennesaw Mountain (June–July 1864)
- Chattahoochee River (July 1864)
- Siege of Atlanta (July–August 1864)
- Battle of Nashville (December 15–16, 1864)
Casualties
- Battle of Shiloh: 4 killed, 26 wounded
- Atlanta Campaign (May–September 1864): 3 killed, 18 wounded
- Siege of Atlanta: 8 wounded
- Other periods: casualty figures not fully detailed in primary sources
Field Officers & Commanders
- Capt. Jerome B. Burrows
- Capt. Seth M. Laird
- Capt. William C. Myers
- 1st Lt. Edward Spear, Jr.
- 1st Lt. Homer H. Stull
- 1st Lt. William H. Smith
- 1st Lt. Hamilton H. Burrows
- 1st Lt. Ezra Bennett
- 1st Lt. Irwin C. Childs
- 1st Lt. Thomas Jeffrey
- 2nd Lt. Walter B. King
- 2nd Lt. Allen L. Callendar
- 2nd Lt. George Hurlbut
- 2nd Lt. John W. Francis
Regimental Roster
The complete roster of the 14th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery, including officers and enlisted men who served during its term, is available for researchers and genealogists. This roster provides names, ranks, and service details as recorded in official state and federal records.
To view the full roster, visit the 14th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volumes X, XVI, XXXVIII
- Ohio Roster Commission, Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, Vol. VIII
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Fox, William F., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2