Overview
The 64th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment from Ohio that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organized at Camp Buckingham in Mansfield, Ohio, the regiment was mustered in between November 6 and December 14, 1861, for a three-year term of service. The 64th Ohio participated in major campaigns in the Western Theater and was noted for its involvement in several significant battles.
The regiment remained active until December 3, 1865, with original members (except veterans) mustered out at various dates from December 10, 1864, to May 31, 1865, as their terms expired. Veterans and recruits continued service until the final muster out. The 64th Ohio Infantry was recognized for its steadfast service and notable losses in several engagements.
Organization & Service
The 64th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at Camp Buckingham, Mansfield, Ohio, from November 6 to December 14, 1861. Upon completion of organization, the regiment was mustered into Federal service and assigned to the Army of the Ohio, later serving under the Army of the Cumberland and other commands as the war progressed.
The regiment’s early service included participation in the Battle of Shiloh, where Company A was the only company to engage in action. The 64th Ohio was involved in the siege of Corinth, Mississippi, and subsequently took part in the Battle of Stone’s River, suffering significant casualties. The regiment continued to serve in major campaigns, including Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and the Atlanta Campaign, fighting at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, and during the siege of Atlanta. It also participated in the battles of Jonesboro, Lovejoy’s Station, Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville.
As the original members’ terms expired, they were mustered out between December 1864 and May 1865. The regiment, composed of veterans and recruits, remained in service until December 3, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with War Department orders.
Research This Regiment Further
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
- Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee
- Siege of Corinth, Mississippi
- Battle of Stone’s River, Tennessee
- Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia
- Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, Tennessee
- Rocky Face Ridge, Georgia
- Resaca, Georgia
- Adairsville, Georgia
- Dallas, Georgia
- Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia
- Peachtree Creek, Georgia
- Siege of Atlanta, Georgia
- Jonesboro, Georgia
- Lovejoy’s Station, Georgia
- Spring Hill, Tennessee
- Battle of Franklin, Tennessee
- Battle of Nashville, Tennessee
Casualties
At the Battle of Stone’s River, the 64th Ohio Infantry lost 75 men killed and wounded out of about 300 engaged. During the Battle of Chickamauga, the regiment suffered over 100 men killed, wounded, and missing. At Rocky Face Ridge, 21 were killed and 65 wounded. The regiment also lost several men killed and wounded at Resaca. Complete aggregate casualty figures for the entire service term are not specified in available primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel James M. Forsythe
- Colonel John Ferguson
- Colonel Alexander McIlvane
- Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Gass
- Lieutenant Colonel John J. Williams
- Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Brown
- Lieutenant Colonel Samuel M. Wolff
- Major William W. Smith
- Major Samuel L. Coulter
- Major Norman K. Brown
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 64th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides details on company assignments, enlistment dates, and service records.
To view the complete roster, visit the 64th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, various volumes
- 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”
- Fox, William F., “Regimental Losses in the American Civil War”
- “The Union Army,” Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2