Blue, A.W.
Soldier: Abner W. Blue
Regiment: 136th. OVI (National Guard)
Company: G
Age: 25
Date Entering Service: May 2, 1864
Period of Service: 100 days
Remarks (When discharged, re-enlisted, wounded, captured, died of disease or killed):
Mustered out with company on August 31, 1864
Battles in which he fought:
The 136th. OVI National Guard unit was organized at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. It was placed on garrison duty at Forts Ellsworth, Williams and North, all part of the defense of Washington.
Other interesting information discovered:
Even though this regiment was to serve just 100 days it lost during service 2 Officers and 23 Enlisted men by disease. Total 25.
Date of Death: November 15, 1908
Place of burial: Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky
Adopted by: Charlie and Christine Long
Researcher: Patrick Drouhard