Born in Preble County, Ohio. Enlisted at the age of 18 in the 1st Oregon Infantry for three years at Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon. Mustered in as a Private in Company I at Camp Baker, Oregon on 21 Feb 1865. On 25 Aug 1865 was on detached duty at Fort Klamath, Oregon, where he remained until he was mustered out. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died at the age of 45 in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.
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1st Oregon Infantry Regiment
Active 11 November 1864 – 19 July 1867
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Engagements
Harney Lake Valley
Snake War
The 1st Oregon Infantry Regiment was an American Civil War era military regiment recruited in Oregon for the Union Army. The regiment was formed in November 1864. At full strength, it was composed of ten companies of foot soldiers. The regiment was used to guard trade routes and escorted immigrant wagon trains from Fort Boise to the Willamette Valley. Its troops were used to pursue and suppress Native American raiders in eastern Oregon and the Idaho Territory. Several detachments accompanied survey parties and built roads in central and southern Oregon. The regiment's last company was mustered out of service in July 1867.
Born in Preble County, Ohio. Enlisted at the age of 18 in the 1st Oregon Infantry for three years at Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon. Mustered in as a Private in Company I at Camp Baker, Oregon on 21 Feb 1865. On 25 Aug 1865 was on detached duty at Fort Klamath, Oregon, where he remained until he was mustered out. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died at the age of 45 in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.
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1st Oregon Infantry Regiment
Active 11 November 1864 – 19 July 1867
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Engagements
Harney Lake Valley
Snake War
The 1st Oregon Infantry Regiment was an American Civil War era military regiment recruited in Oregon for the Union Army. The regiment was formed in November 1864. At full strength, it was composed of ten companies of foot soldiers. The regiment was used to guard trade routes and escorted immigrant wagon trains from Fort Boise to the Willamette Valley. Its troops were used to pursue and suppress Native American raiders in eastern Oregon and the Idaho Territory. Several detachments accompanied survey parties and built roads in central and southern Oregon. The regiment's last company was mustered out of service in July 1867.
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CO. I. 1ST OREGON INF.
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