Overview
The 60th Ohio Infantry (1 Year) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was mustered in at Gallipolis, Ohio, between February 25 and 28, 1862, for a one-year term of service. Serving in the Eastern Theater, the regiment participated in several notable engagements in western Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
This unit is distinct from the 60th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service).
Organization & Service
The 60th Ohio Infantry (1 Year) was organized at Gallipolis, Ohio, and mustered into Federal service between February 25 and 28, 1862. Colonel William H. Trimble commanded the regiment, with Lieutenant Colonel Noah H. Hixon and Major Joseph K. Marley as principal field officers. In April 1862, the regiment was ordered to the field and joined General John C. Frémont’s forces at New Creek, West Virginia.
The regiment saw its first significant action near Strasburg, Virginia, where it was engaged in a brisk skirmish and was commended for its conduct. The 60th Ohio Infantry then took part in the Battle of Cross Keys on June 8, 1862, where it suffered considerable casualties and was recognized for its firmness and steadiness under fire. Later in the year, the regiment was stationed at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia. During the Confederate attack and subsequent surrender of Harper’s Ferry in September 1862, the entire regiment was captured and became prisoners of war. The men were paroled and subsequently mustered out of service on November 10, 1862.
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If you’d like to explore this unit’s history in more depth, regimental histories and Civil War reference works offer valuable detail.
Engagements & Campaigns
- Operations in western Virginia (Spring 1862)
- Engagement near Strasburg, Virginia (May 1862)
- Battle of Cross Keys (June 8, 1862)
- Surrender at Harper’s Ferry (September 15, 1862)
Casualties
The regiment suffered significant losses at the Battle of Cross Keys. Exact figures for killed, wounded, and died of disease during its one-year service are not fully detailed in available primary sources. The entire regiment was captured and paroled at Harper’s Ferry in September 1862.
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel William H. Trimble
- Lieutenant Colonel Noah H. Hixon
- Major Joseph K. Marley
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 60th Ohio Infantry (1 Year), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides names, ranks, and service details for members of the regiment during its one-year term.
To view the complete roster, visit the 60th Ohio Infantry (1 Year) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. 12, Part 1
- Ohio Roster Commission, “Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion”
- Dyer, Frederick H., “A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion”
- Federal Publishing Company, “The Union Army,” Vol. 2 (1908)