Page 261, Ford's History of Hamilton Co, OH (1881), R977.199 fF7.1, desk wall, PLCHC, tells us that Columbus Cilley enlisted as a Wheel Driver, 1st Regiment, Ohio Light Artillery on 2 Dec 1861. Ford explains that Columbus continued as a Civil War soldier until December 1864, and served in battles of Gettysburgh, Fredericksburgh, Chanellorsville [Chancellorsville?], Manassas Gap, and other hotly contested, bloody engagements. He died a young man less than ten years after the war.
Here is one record from fold3: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Ohio; Roll:0018;Military Unit:1st Light Artillery;Given Name:Columbus;Surname:Cilley
Company:H;Enlistment Rank:Pvt
Discharge Rank:Pvt
Page 261, Ford's History of Hamilton Co, OH (1881), R977.199 fF7.1, desk wall, PLCHC, tells us that Columbus Cilley enlisted as a Wheel Driver, 1st Regiment, Ohio Light Artillery on 2 Dec 1861. Ford explains that Columbus continued as a Civil War soldier until December 1864, and served in battles of Gettysburgh, Fredericksburgh, Chanellorsville [Chancellorsville?], Manassas Gap, and other hotly contested, bloody engagements. He died a young man less than ten years after the war.
Here is one record from fold3: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Ohio; Roll:0018;Military Unit:1st Light Artillery;Given Name:Columbus;Surname:Cilley
Company:H;Enlistment Rank:Pvt
Discharge Rank:Pvt
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