1st Ohio Cavalry

The 1st Ohio Cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Cupp and serving in Long's Brigade of Crook's Division, Cavalry Corps, was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in August 1861, re-enlisted on January 4, 1864, and was mustered out at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on September 13, 1866. With the advance of the right wing of the army it crossed Lookout Mountain on September 9, 1863, fought at Alpine on September 10, pushed the enemy through Broomtown Valley, and on September 13 reconnoitered toward LaFayette and found General Bragg's army in force. It then re-crossed Lookout, marched down McLemore's Cove, and fought at Glass' Mill on the right of the Federal army on September 20, about 4 miles southwest of this ground, where Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Cupp was killed. Its company commanders were Captain G.F. Conn of Company B, Lieutenant J.W. Kirkendall of Company D, Lieutenant A.D. Lutz of Company E, Captain L. Pickering of Company F, Captain J.C. Frazenberger of Company G, Lieutenant D. Roush of Company H, Captain J.P. Rea of Company I, Captain W.H. Woodlief of Company K, Captain J.D. Barker of Company L, and Lieutenant W.L. Curry of Company M.

Fairview, Georgia · United States