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OFFICIAL ROSTER.

The writer of the volume visited the office of the adjutant-general at Columbus, Ohio, and prepared a verbatim copy of the rolls of the Twenty-ninth regiment as transcribed in that office, which was published and issued with the proof copies. The following roster is largely from the pen of Colonel Jonas Schoonover, who is responsible for its correctness.

FIELD AND STAFF.

Colonel Lewis P. Buckley, mustered into service December 28, 1861; honorably discharged, for disability, January 26, 1863.

Colonel William T. Fitch, mustered into service July 17, 1863; promoted to major January 28, 1864; wounded at Dug Gap, Georgia, May 8, 1864; discharged for wounds received in action, October 13, 1864.

Colonel Jonas Schoonover, mustered out with regiment; entered service as captain October 15, 1861; promoted to major January 18, 1865; to lieutenant-colonel April 1, 1865; to colonel July 12, 1865; the only officer of the regiment commissioned before leaving the State, who served through the war; commanded company H from November 1, 1864, to January 31, 1865.

Lieutenant-colonel Thomas Clark, mustered into service as major August 15, 1861; promoted to lieutenantcolonel November 28, 1861; honorably discharged, for disability, June 19, 1863.

Lieutenant-colonel Edward Hayes, discharged, for disability, November 17, 1864; entered the service as captain August 26, 1861; promoted to major August 16, 1863; to lieutenant-colonel October 17, 1863; wounded at Dug Gap, Georgia, May 8, 1864.

Major John S. Clemmer, mustered into service December 25, 1861; honorably discharged, for wounds received at Port Republic, Virginia, December 12, 1862.

Major Myron T. Wright, died January 7, 1865, from wounds received in action at Savannah, Georgia, December 19, 1864; wounded at Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 20, 1864; entered service as first lieutenant; promoted to captain March 13, 1862; to major October 29, 1864; to lieutenant-colonel January 18, 1865.

Major Everson J. Hurlburt, mustered out with regiment; entered the veteran service as captain; promoted to major April 24, 1865; lieutenant-colonel July 12, 1865; mustered out with regiment; wounded in battles of Port Republic, Virginia, Cedar Mountain, Virginia, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Surgeon Amos K. Fifield, mustered into service August 23, 1861; discharged, for disability, August 12, 1864.

Surgeon Ellwood P. Haines, resigned June 26, 1865; promoted assistant surgeon March 31, 1863; promoted to surgeon August 29, 1864.

Surgeon Thomas B. Miser, mustered out with regiment; entered service as assistant surgeon August 24, 1864; promoted to surgeon June 26, 1865. *

Assistant Surgeon Sylvester S. Burrows, mustered into service September 10, 1861; honorably discharged January 26, 1863.

Assistant Surgeon Cyrus Hosack, mustered into ser

vice August 22, 1862; discharged, for disability, August 7, 1863.

Adjutant Comfort T. Chaffee, mustered into service August 27, 1861; honorably discharged, no reason assigned, April 13, 1862.

Adjutant Theron S. Winship, mustered into service September 16, 1861; honorably discharged, for disability, January 26, 1863.

Adjutant James B. Storer, discharged by reason of wounds received in action, November 30, 1864; entered the service as sergeant; promoted to sergeant-major March 14, 1862; to adjutant January 20, 1863; wounded at Dug Gap, Georgia, May 8, 1864.

Adjutant Thomas Folger, mustered out with regiment July 13, 1865; transferred to field and staff as adjutant April 6, 1865; promoted captain July 12, 1865.

Regimental-quartermaster Oscar F. Gibbs, promoted to captain May 25, 1864; honorably discharged for disability April 3, 1865; mustered into service October 21,

1861.

Chaplain Russell H. Hurlburt, mustered into service December 10, 1861; honorably discharged, for disability, August 4, 1862.

Chaplain Lyman D. Ames, mustered into service February 19, 1863; resigned June 26, 1865.

TRANSFERRED.

Sergeant-major Palmer Williamson, mustered into service August 25, 1861; transferred to company G; promoted to second lieutenant December 21, 1861.

Sergeant-major James B. Storer, mustered into service October 17, 1861; transferred to company F; promoted to second lieutenant April 13, 1862.

Sergeant-major Benjamin W. Smith, mustered into service August 19, 1861; transferred to company K; pro

moted to second lieutenant August 9, 1862; see company K.

Sergeant-major Cary H. Russell, mustered into service September 30, 1861; transferred to company G; promoted to second lieutenant March 1, 1862; see company G.

Sergeant-major Charles W. Kellogg, mustered into service August 26, 1861; transferred to company C; promoted to second lieutenant December 1, 1863; see company C.

Sergeant-major Henry M. Ryder, mustered into service August 26, 1861; transferred to company C; promoted to second lieutenant January 26, 1863; see company C.

Sergeant-major Jacob Buck, mustered out with regiment; re-enlisted as sergeant December 21, 1863; promoted sergeant-major June 19, 1865; first lieutenant July 12, 1865.

Quartermaster-sergeant Martin D. Norris, mustered into service August 14, 1861; transferred to company A; promoted to second lieutenant April 13, 1862; see company A.

Quartermaster-sergeant Caius C. Lord, mustered out with regiment; promoted to quartermaster-sergeant June 17, 1865.

Hospital Steward Ellwood P. Haines, mustered into. service September 16, 1861 ; transferred to field and staff; · promoted to assistant surgeon March 31, 1863.

Hospital Steward John Heffelfinger, mustered out with regiment.

Commissary-sergeant Nathan L. Parmeter, mustered out with regiment; promoted to commissary-sergeant June 16, 1865.

Principal Musician Gurley G. Crane, mustered into

service September 10, 1861; transferred to company F; promoted to second lieutenant March 13, 1863; see company F.

Principal Musician Richard Noonan, mustered into service September 10, 1861; transferred to veteran reserve corps; date unknown.

Principal Musician Andrew J. Ream, absent since July 9, 1865.

Principal Musician Richard Lewis, no discharge furnished on muster-out roll.

DISCHARGED.

Quartermaster-sergeant George W. Beckwith, discharged August 8, 1864.

Sergeant-major Lyman H. McAdams, discharged to accept promotion as first lieutenant in company D (see company D) December 18, 1864.

Sergeant-major David W. Thomas, promoted to sergeant-major December 18, 1864; discharged to accept promotion as first lieutenant in company H January 21, 1865 (see company H).

Sergeant-major George McNutt, promoted to sergeantmajor March 1, 1865; discharged to accept promotion as first lieutenant in company H (see company H) June 19, 1865.

Quartermaster-sergeant Giles R. Leonard, promoted quartermaster-sergeant August 8, 1864; discharged to accept promotion as first lieutenant in company C (see company C) June 18, 1865.

Commissary-sergeant Marcus F. Roberts, promoted commissary-sergeant April 1, 1865; discharged to accept promotion as first lieutenant in company K (see company K) June 16, 1865.

Commissary-sergeant William H. Wright, discharged

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