3rd Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery Soldier Roster in the American Civil War

This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 3rd 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.

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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.

Field & Staff

• Captain William S. Williams – Original commanding officer; mustered in November 1861.
• Captain John Sullivan – Succeeded Williams; dates of service as captain noted in official records.
• First Lieutenant William J. Mong – Served as first lieutenant; dates and service details in adjutant general reports.
• First Lieutenant Francis J. Meyers – Service as first lieutenant; further details in state records.
• First Lieutenant George Sefert – Served as first lieutenant; see regimental history for additional notes.
• First Lieutenant Thomas Bowen – Service as first lieutenant; referenced in official returns.
• Second Lieutenant William Watson – Mustered as second lieutenant; details in state reports.
• Second Lieutenant Stephen Keith – Served as second lieutenant; further details in official records.
• Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Blackburn – Service as second lieutenant; see regimental history.
• Second Lieutenant Charles H. Bartalott – Mustered as second lieutenant; details in state reports.
• Second Lieutenant Franklin White – Served as second lieutenant; referenced in official returns.

Company A

As an independent battery, the 3rd Ohio Light Artillery was not organized by companies. All enlisted men served under the battery’s field and staff officers. Individual soldier names and service details are recorded in state adjutant general reports and regimental returns.

Company B

As above, this battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster for Company B exists.

Company C

As above, this battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster for Company C exists.

Company D

As above, this battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster for Company D exists.

Company E

As above, this battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster for Company E exists.

Company F

As above, this battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster for Company F exists.

Company G

As above, this battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster for Company G exists.

Company H

As above, this battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster for Company H exists.

Company I

As above, this battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster for Company I exists.

Company K

As above, this battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster for Company K exists.

Non-Commissioned Staff

• Sergeant Major – Name and service details recorded in state adjutant general reports.
• Quartermaster Sergeant – Name and service details recorded in state adjutant general reports.
• Other Non-Commissioned Officers – See state records for full roster.

Unassigned Recruits

Records of unassigned recruits, if any, are noted in the state adjutant general reports. Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.

Consolidations or Transfers

On the expiration of its term of service, original members except veterans were mustered out. The organization, composed of veterans and recruits, was retained in service until final muster out in July 1865.

Sources & Notes

• Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, relevant volumes and parts covering Western Theater artillery operations.
• State Adjutant General Report for Ohio (various years, volumes covering artillery units).
• Dyer’s Compendium.
• Fox, “Regimental Losses in the American Civil War.”
• The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2.