Martindale, H.C.
Soldier: Henry C. Martindale
Regiment: 1st. OV Lt. Artillery
Company: Battery C
Age: 16
Date Entering Service: August 16, 1862, Kirtland, Ohio
Period of Service: 3 years
Remarks (When discharged, re-enlisted, wounded, captured, died of disease or killed):
Received a slight wound at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. Discharged on June 15, 1865
Battles in which he fought:
Rolling Forks, Ky. Dec. 31, 1862
Tullahoma Campaign, Tenn. June 23-30, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19-20, 1863
Mission Ridge, Tenn. Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13-16, 1864
Cassville, Ga. May 18-24, 1864
Dallas, Ga. May 25-June4, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Siege of Atlanta, Ga. July 28-Sept. 2, 1864
Siege of Savanah, Ga. Dec. 10-21, 1864
Bentonville, NC. March 19-21, 1865
Grand March, Washington DC May, 1865
Other interesting information discovered:
In his own words: “The most important event was Chickamauga, Atlanta Campaign, March to the Sea, March through Carolinas, Grand Review.” “Was publicly commended by my captain for coolness and bravery at Chickamauga during the battle and retreat.” Was one of 30 men who made a dash out from Lea Vergee, Tenn. to rescue a supply train from Morgan’s Raiders. Lost 4 men of our number.
Regiment lost during service 6 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 164 Enlisted men by disease. Total 171.
He was a minister in Mt. Gilead in 1900.
Date of Death: October 30, 1928 Place of burial: Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland
Adopted By: Researcher: Patrick Drouhard
