Pvt. Smith is not a relative of mine, at least I don't think so. I am making a map of the Bladensburg Cemetery that they never before had. He is buried in that Cemetery and he just needs to be added to the list of men that served in the Civil War. I would very much like to know when he died, and why his grave is here at Bladensburg, what connections?

George W. Crooks: 2nd Great Granduncle of Trent Johnson
Rank: Private
Company “G” 142nd Ohio National Guard
Enlisted: May 12, 1864 Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio
Discharged: September 2, 1864 Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio
Charter Member of Newton Stanton Post #596, Grand Army of the Republic, Warsaw, Ohio
Born: July 4, 1822
Died: June 4, 1913 Warsaw, Coshocton County, Ohio
Buried: Spring Mountain Cemetery, Coshocton County, Ohio

Enlisted as a Corporal on 02 May 1864 at the age of 30
Enlisted in Company H, 142nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 02 May 1864.
Mustered out Company H, 142nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 02 September 1864 in Camp Chase, OH

Enlisted as a Corporal on 02 May 1864 at the age of 30.
Enlisted in Company H, 142nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 02 May 1864.
Mustered out Company H, 142nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 02 September 1864 in Camp Chase, OH.

Milton Vail was paid subsitute in Company H of the 142nd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Company H was mustered in May 13th 1864, at Camp Chase (Columbus OH),by James P.W. Neil 1st Lieutenant,18th Infantry U.S.A. Milton served as a private .
The 142 was moved to Fort Lyon, outside Washington D.C. , where they drilled in early June, the Regiment moved out through Cold Harbor, the Wilderness, and Conveyed by water transports to Point of Rocks, about five miles below Petersburg. They then marched three miles on double quick through a dense, dark pine forrest, filled with Stumps and underbrush, over which the men immediatly placed rifle pits, in which exposed positions, they passed about a week.
Out of an Aggregated strength of 845 men the regiment suffered 50% casulties do to Battle, disease, and sickness.

I would like to correspond with anyone who might have additional information on the 142nd OVI. My grandfather was one of the soldiers who served in this unit. I have researched this regiment and have written it up but would like to find some additional primary information to include in the history. Any information would be appreciated.