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He fought with the 14th throughout the early part of the war. He re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer, and was transferred to teamster duties for the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman's March to the Sea. His pension application states that, during the latter, he suffered a back injury while lifting a bale of hay. Illiterate at the time of the war, upon his return he courted and married a school teacher from Tuscarawas County, Ohio named Mary Metcalf who taught him to read. They had an enormous number of children together.

Served three month enlistment (April-July, 1861). Saw action at Phillipi, WV and related actions.

Served three month enlistment (April-July 1861). Saw action at Phillipi, WV and related actions. Re-enlisted in same regiment in August, 1861, serving until the end of the war. Saw action throughout the Western Theater, including Corinth (MS)Campaign,Perryville (KY), Tullahoma (TN) Campaign, Battle of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, advance on Atlanta (GA), Battle of Atlanta, 'March to the Sea, etc. Promoted to Corporal in Jan 1865. See history of the Fourteenth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Regiment.

Richard Lemuel Boyer, my Great Grand Uncle, enlisted in Company K of the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Sept 1861. He suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen during the battle at Chickamauga, Georgia, on Sept 19, 1863. He died 3 days later in a field hospital at the age of 23 yrs 7 mos. Richard was buried near the battle ground, then later re-buried in the family plot at Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, Allen County, Ohio.