Overview
The 191st Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio during the final months of the Civil War. Mustered into Union service in January and February 1865, the regiment was formed to serve for one year. Its service was primarily in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, as part of the Army of the Shenandoah. The regiment’s duties were limited to garrison and post assignments, and it did not participate in major battles before being mustered out in August 1865.
Organization & Service
The 191st Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was organized at large in Ohio in January and February 1865. Upon completion of organization, the regiment departed Columbus, Ohio, under orders to proceed to Winchester, Virginia, to report to Major General Winfield S. Hancock, who was organizing the 1st Army Corps at that location. However, upon reaching Harper’s Ferry, the regiment was directed by General Hancock to report to General John R. Brooke. Under General Brooke’s command, the 191st Ohio was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Shenandoah.
The regiment’s service consisted primarily of garrison duty in the Shenandoah Valley. It marched as far south as Winchester, Virginia, and remained stationed in the region until August 27, 1865. On that date, in accordance with orders from the War Department, the 191st Ohio Infantry was mustered out of service.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Garrison duty in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia (1865)
- Stationed at Winchester, Virginia
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 191st Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) are not detailed in the primary sources. The regiment’s service was limited to garrison duty, and it did not participate in major combat operations.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Robert L. Kimberly
- Lieutenant Colonel Edward M. Driscoll
- Major Nathaniel J. Manning
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 191st Ohio Infantry (One Year Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details where available.
To view the complete roster, visit the 191st Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I
- 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)