Charles W. Clisbee
James Pickands
James Pickands, a former Cleveland Grays militiaman, enlisted in the 1st Ohio Infantry in 1861 before joining the 124th Ohio Infantry as major. He became the regiment’s senior officer at the Battle of Chickamauga after Colonel Oliver Payne was severely wounded, and later rose to lieutenant colonel. After the war he moved to Marquette, Michigan, […]
Frederick Knefler
Frederick Knefler, a Hungarian-born immigrant, rose from private to colonel of the 79th Indiana Infantry, which he organized in 1862. He fought at Shiloh, Stones River, and Chickamauga, and led a celebrated charge at Missionary Ridge, later commanding a full brigade through the Atlanta, Franklin, and Nashville campaigns while still holding colonel’s rank. Brevetted brigadier […]
Philip S. Post
Philip S. Post joined the 59th Illinois Infantry as a lieutenant and rose to colonel, later commanding a brigade in the Army of the Cumberland. Severely wounded at Pea Ridge, he went on to fight at Stones River and led a celebrated charge at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864, earning the Medal of […]
Robert L. Kimberly
Robert L. Kimberly served in the 41st Ohio Infantry, a Cleveland-raised regiment first led by William B. Hazen, rising to lieutenant colonel and leading the unit through campaigns including Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stones River, Chickamauga, and the Atlanta and Nashville campaigns. He brought the regiment home to Cleveland in February 1864. After the war Kimberly […]
James M. Stookey
James M. Stookey enlisted in 1861 and served with the 59th Illinois Infantry, rising from captain to acting major before taking command of the 80th Illinois Infantry by 1864. He fought at Perryville, Stones River, and through Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign, including Resaca and Kennesaw Mountain. His wartime letters to his brother Daniel, written between 1861 […]
Ezra B. Harlan
Charles H. Wood
Charles H. Wood served with the 51st Ohio Infantry, rising to lieutenant colonel and commanding the regiment at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864. He was promoted to colonel on January 20, 1865, leading the unit until it mustered out that October. The 51st Ohio fought through major Army of the Cumberland campaigns, including […]