The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War

[Knute1]

Some info, unless you already have it.

https://books.google.com/books?id=cQFCAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA738&dq=charles+b+hunt+firts+ohio+volunteer+infantry&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJ58nhoevnAhXJU80KHWZHBSwQ6AEwBnoECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=charles%20b%20hunt%20firts%20ohio%20volunteer%20infantry&f=false

[Culpeper]

Nope didn't have it. Thanks for the info. I suspect some of this information was used as source matierial for the later official roster.

[Knute1]

An interesting soldier from the 9th OVI. Looks like he was a victim in WWI due to President Wilson's policies dealing with African-American soldiers. Just for the record, Wilson was a Democrat.

https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p267401coll36/id/4213/rec/12

[Whig]

Barack's Kenyan grandfather.

[Knute1]

There is some resemblance in physical appearance to Barack. But I doubt that there were but few other similarities. Fighting for our country instead of against it would be one difference. But this noble and capable Major (Colonel) Young was not dealt with fairly. Yet he likely helped the advance of racial equality, at least in the military, which was unfortunately negated to some extent during WWI.

[Culpeper]

9th OVI Staff/Band Charles Young Major Wilberforce 31 1st Lieut. 9th Cav. U. S. A., granted indefinite leave by S. O. 113, A. G. O. May 14, to accept commission as Maj. 9th Batt, O. V. I., absent with leave Oct. 14-19 per S. O. 140, Hdqrs. 2nd A. C. Camp Meade, Pa., Oct. 12, detailed Asst. Commissary of musters of the 2nd Brig. 1st Div. 2nd A. C. G. O. 142, Par. 3. Hdqrs. 2nd A. C. Nov. 21, detailed as member G. C. M., S O. 169, Hdqrs. 1st Div 2nd A. C., Augusta, Ga., Dec 9, relieved as Asst. Commissary of musters G. O. 5, 2nd A. C. Jan. 10, 1899.