Co I 50th Ohio Infantry
Entered service Aug. 17, 1862 at age 43.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio.
Killed in action at Dallas, Ga.
His widow, Tamar Slagle, received a Widow's pension. She listed her age as 33 and residence as Brown County, Ohio. Her name before marriage was Tamar Howard. Two children received Minor's pensions. John C. Slagle, born 14 Oct 1851. Idolia Jane, born 7 Feb 1854.
Six men of the 50th Ohio who were killed in the same action:
Wm Wiley (Wylie)
W T Peer
John Franklin
John Clotter
The sixth man was not identified by name. He is interred in G-7112. This could be William Dean, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 30, 1864, in the Ohio Roster Roll of Honor.
SLAGLE, WILLIAM
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/31/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 7110
-VA
May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-Qeneral Schofield, was ordered to take position on left of General McLean's brigade, Major-General Howard's command being on our left. Formed in two lines, advanced skirmishers and barricaded, skirmishing all day. At night, rebels made a dash on our lines, but were easily repulsed; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded ; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded. May 29, brigade ordered to relieve General McLean's brigade on our right. General Hovey's command took position on our left; heavy skirmishing all day; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 1 wounded. May 30, skirmishing commenced brisk at dawn and continued till dark; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 4 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 2 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 3 wounded. May 31, very early in the morning skirmishing opened brisk; at 8 a.m. enemy advanced in force and drove in our skirmishers. When within fifty yards of our works, the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, opening a heavy and destructive fire, repulsed the enemy and inflicted severe punishment upon them. The engagement lasted about twenty-five minutes, and the enemy retired in great confusion, leaving most of their dead behind. The brigade on our right, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, was engaged at the same time. The officers and men of brigade behaved with great coolness and courage during the action... loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 2 killed, 3 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 6 killed, 10 wounded ; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 2 killed, 13 wounded.
-No. 337. Reports of Col. Silas A. Strickland, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations May 28-September 8. Hdqrs. Third Brig., Second Div., 23rd Army Corps.
Entered service Aug. 17, 1862 at age 43.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio.
Killed in action at Dallas, Ga.
His widow, Tamar Slagle, received a Widow's pension. She listed her age as 33 and residence as Brown County, Ohio. Her name before marriage was Tamar Howard. Two children received Minor's pensions. John C. Slagle, born 14 Oct 1851. Idolia Jane, born 7 Feb 1854.
Six men of the 50th Ohio who were killed in the same action:
Wm Wiley (Wylie)
W T Peer
John Franklin
John Clotter
The sixth man was not identified by name. He is interred in G-7112. This could be William Dean, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 30, 1864, in the Ohio Roster Roll of Honor.
SLAGLE, WILLIAM
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/31/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 7110
-VA
May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-Qeneral Schofield, was ordered to take position on left of General McLean's brigade, Major-General Howard's command being on our left. Formed in two lines, advanced skirmishers and barricaded, skirmishing all day. At night, rebels made a dash on our lines, but were easily repulsed; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded ; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded. May 29, brigade ordered to relieve General McLean's brigade on our right. General Hovey's command took position on our left; heavy skirmishing all day; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 1 wounded. May 30, skirmishing commenced brisk at dawn and continued till dark; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 4 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 2 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 3 wounded. May 31, very early in the morning skirmishing opened brisk; at 8 a.m. enemy advanced in force and drove in our skirmishers. When within fifty yards of our works, the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, opening a heavy and destructive fire, repulsed the enemy and inflicted severe punishment upon them. The engagement lasted about twenty-five minutes, and the enemy retired in great confusion, leaving most of their dead behind. The brigade on our right, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, was engaged at the same time. The officers and men of brigade behaved with great coolness and courage during the action... loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 2 killed, 3 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 6 killed, 10 wounded ; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 2 killed, 13 wounded.
-No. 337. Reports of Col. Silas A. Strickland, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations May 28-September 8. Hdqrs. Third Brig., Second Div., 23rd Army Corps.
Co I 50th Ohio Infantry
Entered service Aug. 17, 1862 at age 43.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio.
Killed in action at Dallas, Ga.
His widow, Tamar Slagle, received a Widow's pension. She listed her age as 33 and residence as Brown County, Ohio. Her name before marriage was Tamar Howard. Two children received Minor's pensions. John C. Slagle, born 14 Oct 1851. Idolia Jane, born 7 Feb 1854.
Six men of the 50th Ohio who were killed in the same action:
Wm Wiley (Wylie)
W T Peer
John Franklin
John Clotter
The sixth man was not identified by name. He is interred in G-7112. This could be William Dean, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 30, 1864, in the Ohio Roster Roll of Honor.
SLAGLE, WILLIAM
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/31/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 7110
-VA
May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-Qeneral Schofield, was ordered to take position on left of General McLean's brigade, Major-General Howard's command being on our left. Formed in two lines, advanced skirmishers and barricaded, skirmishing all day. At night, rebels made a dash on our lines, but were easily repulsed; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded ; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded. May 29, brigade ordered to relieve General McLean's brigade on our right. General Hovey's command took position on our left; heavy skirmishing all day; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 1 wounded. May 30, skirmishing commenced brisk at dawn and continued till dark; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 4 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 2 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 3 wounded. May 31, very early in the morning skirmishing opened brisk; at 8 a.m. enemy advanced in force and drove in our skirmishers. When within fifty yards of our works, the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, opening a heavy and destructive fire, repulsed the enemy and inflicted severe punishment upon them. The engagement lasted about twenty-five minutes, and the enemy retired in great confusion, leaving most of their dead behind. The brigade on our right, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, was engaged at the same time. The officers and men of brigade behaved with great coolness and courage during the action... loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 2 killed, 3 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 6 killed, 10 wounded ; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 2 killed, 13 wounded.
-No. 337. Reports of Col. Silas A. Strickland, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations May 28-September 8. Hdqrs. Third Brig., Second Div., 23rd Army Corps.
Entered service Aug. 17, 1862 at age 43.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio.
Killed in action at Dallas, Ga.
His widow, Tamar Slagle, received a Widow's pension. She listed her age as 33 and residence as Brown County, Ohio. Her name before marriage was Tamar Howard. Two children received Minor's pensions. John C. Slagle, born 14 Oct 1851. Idolia Jane, born 7 Feb 1854.
Six men of the 50th Ohio who were killed in the same action:
Wm Wiley (Wylie)
W T Peer
John Franklin
John Clotter
The sixth man was not identified by name. He is interred in G-7112. This could be William Dean, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 30, 1864, in the Ohio Roster Roll of Honor.
SLAGLE, WILLIAM
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/31/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 7110
-VA
May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-Qeneral Schofield, was ordered to take position on left of General McLean's brigade, Major-General Howard's command being on our left. Formed in two lines, advanced skirmishers and barricaded, skirmishing all day. At night, rebels made a dash on our lines, but were easily repulsed; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded ; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded. May 29, brigade ordered to relieve General McLean's brigade on our right. General Hovey's command took position on our left; heavy skirmishing all day; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 1 wounded. May 30, skirmishing commenced brisk at dawn and continued till dark; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 4 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 2 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 3 wounded. May 31, very early in the morning skirmishing opened brisk; at 8 a.m. enemy advanced in force and drove in our skirmishers. When within fifty yards of our works, the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, opening a heavy and destructive fire, repulsed the enemy and inflicted severe punishment upon them. The engagement lasted about twenty-five minutes, and the enemy retired in great confusion, leaving most of their dead behind. The brigade on our right, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, was engaged at the same time. The officers and men of brigade behaved with great coolness and courage during the action... loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 2 killed, 3 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 6 killed, 10 wounded ; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 2 killed, 13 wounded.
-No. 337. Reports of Col. Silas A. Strickland, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations May 28-September 8. Hdqrs. Third Brig., Second Div., 23rd Army Corps.
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