Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
35th Ohio Infantry
Van Derveer's Brigade — Brannan's Division
— Thomas' Corps —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
1. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the front side of the historical marker.
Ohio Infantry.
Van Derveer's Brigade.
Brannan's Division, Thomas Corps
This regiment, Lt. Col. Henry Boynton commanding, was engaged Sept. 19th, 1863, in the opening of the battle by Brannan's Division, near Jay's Mill. It participated Sept. 20th at 11 A.M. on the Kelly Field in the repulse of Adams' and Stovall's Brigades of Breckinridge's Div. It occupied this position at 2:30 P.M. forming the right of Van Derveer's Brigade and of Brannan's Command, and after the withdrawal at sunset of Steedman's troops on its right and the partial capture of three intervening regiments, it became the right of the line on Snodgrass Hill. It defeated every attempt to carry this position. Soon after 7:30 P.M. all efforts to take this point having been abandoned, the regiment was ordered to follow those on its left in withdrawing. Taken into action, 391 officers and men. Casualties: Killed 24, Mortally Wounded 19; Wounded 124; Captured or Missing 28; Total 195. Percentage of Loss 49.87.
[Right Side of Monument]:
Killed and mortally wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga, September 19th and 20th 1863.
Lewis W. Byers. Corp.
Isaac Anderson. Priv.
David Riggle. Priv.
William O. Staub. Priv.
William H. Watts. Priv.
Mortally Wounded:
Joseph C. Gillespie. Priv.
Comapany H. Killed:
William B. Campbell. Sergt.
John Wesley Henning. Corp.
William Rhoades.
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August Weinmeister. Priv.
Mortally Wounded:
Joseph Speitel. Corp.
Jacob Raaf, Priv.
Company I Killed:
Thompson Ligget, Priv.
Mortally wounded:
Emamuel Gratz, Priv.
Frank W. Hillman. Priv.
John Schmidt. Priv.
Company K Killed
Harvey Elliott. Sergt.
George W. Gilmore. Priv.
James H. Gorman. Priv.
Mortally Wounded:
Joel K. Deardorff. Capt.
Henry Seiker. Priv.
[Reverse Side of Monument]:
Colonel Ferdinand Van Derveer, Commanding Brigade. Lieut. Col. Henry F. Boynton, Commanding Regiment. Maor L. Budd, Adjutant 1st Lieut. James H. Bone, Qr. Master. John Van Derveer, Asst. Surgeons. Abraham H. Landis, Charles O. Wright, Color Bearer 1st Sergt. Mark P. Price.
Commanding Companies.
Co. A. Capt. Lewis F. Daugherty.
Co. B. Capt. Johnathan Henninger.
Co. C. 2nd. Lieut. Benjamin F. Miller.
Co. D. 1st. Lieut. Edward Cottingham.
Co. D. 1st. Lieut. Samuel L. Houser.
Co. E. 2nd. Lieut. Levi P. Thompson.
Co. E. 1st. Sergt. William B. Mikesell.
Co. F. 1st. Lieut. Thomas M. Harlan.
Co. F. 2nd. Lieut. Joseph H. Taylor.
Co. G. Capt. Samuel L' Hommedieu.
Co. H. 1st. Lieut. Theodore H. Mather.
Co. I. Capt. Andrew J. Lewis.
Co. I. Lieut. Philip Rothenbush.
Co. I. Sergt. William K. Vanhorn.
Co. K. Capt. Joel K. Deardorff.
Co. K. 1st. Lieut. Lewis Lambright.
Co. K. 1st. Sergt. Richard H. Ford.
[Left
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
2. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text inscribed into the front side of the historical marker.
Killed and mortally wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, September 19th and 20th 1863.
George W. Keever. Sergt.
Mortally Wounded:
Thomas G. Strickler. Corp.
George Bate. Priv.
Thomas Lyons. Priv.
Company B. Killed:
William Hallinan. Priv.
Thomas J. Smith. Priv.
Mortally Wounded:
Daniel Furgason. Priv.
Company C. Killed:
Benjamin A. Reel. Priv.
Mortally Wounded:
Cassius C. Brower. Priv.
Henry C. Ray. Priv.
Joseph H. Vannatta. Priv.
Company E. Killed:
John W. Cottingham. Corp.
Walter C. Fleming. Priv.
William Shumaker. Priv.
Mortally Wounded:
John W. Dinkins. Sergt.
William H. Bowles. Corp.
Company F. Killed:
Oliver H. Parshall. Capt.
Thomas M. Harlan. 1st Lt.
Thomas J. Bloss. Priv.
David Smith. Priv.
Patrick Walsh. Priv.
Mortally Wounded:
Benjamin F. Boatman. Corp.
Erected 1894 by the State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-987.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.646′ N, 85° 16.209′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Memorial can be reached from Vittetoe Road west of Vittetoe-Chickamauga Road when traveling west. This historical marker is located in the northwest section of the Chickamauga National Military Park, near the Snodgrass Hill area of
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
3. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text written on the plaque that is affixed to the front side of this historical marker.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 58th North Carolina Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); VanDerveer’s Brigade. (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd South Carolina Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Battalion South Carolina Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Sirwell's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); E. Kings Brigade (Detachment) (within shouting distance of this marker); Close of the Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); Kershaw's South Carolina Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
More about this marker. This historical marker seems to be uncommon when compared to the rest of the regimental markers in the area in that the creators of this particular marker not only included text on the front and reverse sides of the marker, but
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
4. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the front/right side of the historical marker, showing the text that has been written on the right side of the marker.
According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “9' x 4'7" x 8' high monument has smooth-faced base & three-part body. Rock-faced lower portion has bronze scroll; smooth mid-section has carved palm branch & once had bronze portrait medallion of General F. Van Derveer; capstone is rock-faced.”
The National Park Service also identifies the Smith Granite Company of Westerly, Rhode Island as being the Architect of this monument.
I used the "Chickamauga Battlefield" map, that I purchased at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Visitor Center, to determine both the marker number for this monument and the monument's location in relation to the rest of the park's monuments, markers, and tablets. According to the map it provides the, "numerical listing of all monuments, markers, and tablets on the Chickamauga Battlefield (using the Chick-Chatt NMP Monument Numbering System).”
Regarding 35th Ohio Infantry. The 35th Ohio Infantry Regiment played a very interesting and vital role in both the closing hours of the Battle of Chickamauga, and in the development of the Chickamauga Battlefield Park.
With regards to the actual battle, the 35th Ohio was brought in to relieve the 21st Ohio
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
5. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text written on the right side of the historical marker.
At dusk the 35th Ohio found itself once again holding the extreme right of what was left of the Union line of battle, the units that had been stationed further to the right having been either withdrawn or captured. So at dusk the 35th Ohio was thrown across the ridge (the western crest of the Horseshoe Ridge's Hill #2) to protect the right flank of what was left of the Union line (see pictures 11, 12, & 13).
Soon after making this realignment this regiment fired a volley into troops which had approached both its front and right within fifty paces. This firing caused the Confederate forces to withdraw and proved to be the closing action of the Battle of Chickamauga. By 7:30 P.M. both the 35th Ohio and its Brigade had been withdrawn, bringing the battle to an end.
With regards to the development of the Chickamauga Battlefield Park, the commander of the 35th Ohio was Lt. Col. Henry Boynton, who, after the war became the driving force behind the development of the Chattanooga National Military Park. He not only served as the chairman of the committee that oversaw the creation of our nation's first national military park, but he also served as the park's first superintendent.
Related markers.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
6. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the reverse side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
7. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text on the reverse side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
8. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the reverse/left side of the historical marker, showing the text that has been written on the left side of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
9. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text written on the left side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
10. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the historical marker in the distant background, near the treeline on the southern crest of Snodgrass Hill, with the VanDerveer's Brigade markers (which the 35th OVI was part of) in the foreground.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
11. 35th Ohio Infantry "Flank Marker"
View of the "flank marker" for the 35th Ohio, showing where the extreme right flank for this regiment ended up being situated by the close of the battle. the co-ordinates for this marker are as follows: 34.55.682N, 085.16.237W.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
12. 35th Ohio Infantry "Flanker Marker"
View of the right "flank marker" for the 35th Ohio, being situated next to the left "flank marker" for the 68th Indiana.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
13. 35th Ohio Infantry "Flanker Marker"
View of the "flank markers" for both the 35th Ohio and the 68th Indiana, at their location at the western edge of the clearing, along the western crest of Horseshoe Ridge's Hill #2.
Photographed By Byron Hooks, March 16, 2011
14. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
A bronze medallion with a relief portrait of Colonel Van Derveer was attached to the upper right front side, but the medallion is now missing.
Image courtesy of the National Park Service.
15. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
An earlier view of the 35th Ohio Infantry Monument from when the now missing bronze medallion, with a relief portrait of Colonel Van Derveer, was still attached to the upper right front side of the monument.
Image courtesy of the National Park Service., August 13, 2018
16. 35th Ohio Infantry Marker
A zoomed in view, of the upper right front text area of the 35th Ohio Infantry Monument, showing the now missing bronze medallion, with a relief portrait of Colonel Van Derveer.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,467 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 28, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on December 27, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 28, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 11, 12, 13. submitted on January 13, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 14. submitted on July 25, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 15, 16. submitted on August 13, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
