Civil War Soldiers of Warren Township - 77th Regiment

Record of Civil War Soldiers from 
Warren Township, Washington County, Ohio
77th Regiment O.V.I.

From the Ephraim Cutler Family Collection, Marietta College Library

77th Regiment O.V.I.

SPENCER CARPENTER, son of Joseph C. and Mahala Carpenter, was born in Megs Co. O. in March 1844. Went out in the spring of 1862 in Co. G, 77th O.V.I.  Had two or three months sickness with camp disease soon after going out, but good health since. Present at most of the regimental actions without wounds or capture. Re-enlisted with the regiment and is still with it in Texas, awaiting discharge as a veteran.

WILLIAM H. CHRISTOPHER, son of Barnett and Eliza J. Christopher, was born in Fayette Co. Penn. Dec. 25, 1845. Went out as a recruit in Co. D, 77th O.V.I. at the re-enlistment of that regiment. Has not been off duty on account of sickness, except six weeks with measles and mumps at Little Rock, Ark.  Never wounded, or prisoner, and is still (at time of writing) with the regiment in Texas.

CHARLES COCHRAN, son of Isaac and Sarah Cochran, was born in Columbiana Co. O. May 3, 1840. Enlisted Oct. 16, 1862, in Co. D and was transferred to Co. H, 77th O.V.I.  During his first two years he suffered much from sickness, having had the small-pox at Helena Ark.  Was never wounded or a prisoner. With health improved, he is still with his regiment in Texas.

JAMES HAWKINS, son of John and Mary Hawkins, was born about 1825. Enlisted from Warren in Co. H, 77th O.V.I. in the spring of 1862, soon after the battle of Shiloh. While in the regiment he was taken with the small-pox and died.

JAMES LIGHTFOOT [Lightfritz], son of John and Susanna Lightfoot [Lightfritz] was born in Warren Tp. April 29, 1842. Went out in Co. D, 77th O.V.I. at the re-enlistment of that Regiment. Has never been sick or wounded. Was captured in the summer of 1864, and in prison at Camp Ford, Texas, ten months.  Rejoined the regiment when exchanged, and is still in service.

HENRY PERDEW, son of William and Susanna Perdew, was born in Warren about 1831. Enlisted from there in Co. H, 77th O.V.I. immediately after the battle of Shiloh in April 1862, and was mustered in at Camp Dennison. While the regiment was at Alton, he was taken with small-pox; partially recovered, relapsed and died in 1863, and was buried by his comrades at Alton Ill.  Married and had three children.

SIMON J. READING, son of John and Margaret Reading, was born in Monmouthshire Eng. Oct. 1, 1838. Went out in the fall of 1861 in Co. K, 77th O.V.I.  He was lying sick at the time of the battle of Shiloh with lung disease. At the retreat, he was placed in an army wagon, carried a short distance and put out to make room for the wounded. He lay all night under the riverbank, without covering, and died from the effects of exposure about two weeks after, April 24, 1862, and was buried near Shiloh Church.

JOHN T. SHEID [Shed], son of Henry G. and Martha E. Sheid [Shed], was born in Warren June 14, 1847. Went out Feb. 24, 1864, in Co. F, 77th O.V.I.  Had measles soon after going out and was in hospital two months at Little Rock. Was accidently wounded at that place. While attempting to arrest