This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 17th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery, 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.
Tip: To search for a soldier’s name on this page, use Ctrl + F (Windows) or Command + F (Mac).
For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
Research This Regiment
If you’re researching ancestors in the 17th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery, these resources may provide additional historical detail, including regimental histories and Civil War reference works.
Field & Staff
- Captain Ambrose A. Blount – Original commanding officer; service notes available in state adjutant general reports.
- Captain Charles S. Rice – Succeeded Blount; see official records for details on command period.
- First Lieutenant George A. Ege – Service noted in regimental and state records.
- First Lieutenant William Hunt, Jr. – Service noted in regimental and state records.
- First Lieutenant Absalom H. Mattox – Service noted in regimental and state records.
- Second Lieutenant Jeremiah Yeazel – Service noted in regimental and state records.
- Second Lieutenant William C. Howard – Service noted in regimental and state records.
- Second Lieutenant Abner Tuttle – Service noted in regimental and state records.
- Second Lieutenant Frank H. Houghton – Service noted in regimental and state records.
- Second Lieutenant Saul R. Strayer – Service noted in regimental and state records.
Company A
As an independent battery, the 17th Ohio Light Artillery was not organized by companies. All enlisted men served together under the Field & Staff structure. Individual names and service details are recorded in the state adjutant general reports and regimental returns.
Company B
As an independent battery, there was no Company B. All personnel served as a single unit.
Company C
As an independent battery, there was no Company C. All personnel served as a single unit.
Company D
As an independent battery, there was no Company D. All personnel served as a single unit.
Company E
As an independent battery, there was no Company E. All personnel served as a single unit.
Company F
As an independent battery, there was no Company F. All personnel served as a single unit.
Company G
As an independent battery, there was no Company G. All personnel served as a single unit.
Company H
As an independent battery, there was no Company H. All personnel served as a single unit.
Company I
As an independent battery, there was no Company I. All personnel served as a single unit.
Company K
As an independent battery, there was no Company K. All personnel served as a single unit.
Non-Commissioned Staff
- Sergeant Major – Name and service details to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Quartermaster Sergeant – Name and service details to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Other Non-Commissioned Officers – Details to be added as available from primary sources.
Unassigned Recruits
Records indicate that additional recruits were added to the battery over time. Names and service details are recorded in the state adjutant general reports.
Consolidations or Transfers
No major consolidations or transfers are noted for the 17th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery in primary sources.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, relevant volumes and parts covering Western Theater artillery units.
- State Adjutant General Report for Ohio (various years; see volumes covering artillery units for muster rolls and service details).
- Dyer’s Compendium.
- Fox, “Regimental Losses in the American Civil War.”
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2.