Pvt. John Franklin
Co B 50th Ohio Infantry
Entered service 1 Aug 1862, age 22.
3rd (Strickland) Brigade, 2nd (Hascall) Division, 23rd Army Corps.
Killed in action May 31, 1864.
Orig. bur. on New Hope Church battlefield.
The 23rd Army Corps was involved in operations around Pickett's Mill. The area north of there is sometimes referred to as Allatoona Hills.
Five other men of the 50th Ohio who were killed in the same action:
Wm Wiley (Wylie)
W T Peer
Wm Slagle
John Clotter
The sixth man was not identified by name. He is interred in G-7112. This could be John Powder, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 31, 1864, or William Dean, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 30, 1864, in the Ohio Roster Roll of Honor. However, Clotter is not in the Ohio Roster or Roll of Honor, so could Clotter actually be Powder?
FRANKLIN, JNO
US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 7108
-VA grave locator
May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-General 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 B 50th Ohio Infantry
Entered service 1 Aug 1862, age 22.
3rd (Strickland) Brigade, 2nd (Hascall) Division, 23rd Army Corps.
Killed in action May 31, 1864.
Orig. bur. on New Hope Church battlefield.
The 23rd Army Corps was involved in operations around Pickett's Mill. The area north of there is sometimes referred to as Allatoona Hills.
Five other men of the 50th Ohio who were killed in the same action:
Wm Wiley (Wylie)
W T Peer
Wm Slagle
John Clotter
The sixth man was not identified by name. He is interred in G-7112. This could be John Powder, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 31, 1864, or William Dean, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 30, 1864, in the Ohio Roster Roll of Honor. However, Clotter is not in the Ohio Roster or Roll of Honor, so could Clotter actually be Powder?
FRANKLIN, JNO
US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 7108
-VA grave locator
May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-General 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.
Pvt. John Franklin
Co B 50th Ohio Infantry
Entered service 1 Aug 1862, age 22.
3rd (Strickland) Brigade, 2nd (Hascall) Division, 23rd Army Corps.
Killed in action May 31, 1864.
Orig. bur. on New Hope Church battlefield.
The 23rd Army Corps was involved in operations around Pickett's Mill. The area north of there is sometimes referred to as Allatoona Hills.
Five other men of the 50th Ohio who were killed in the same action:
Wm Wiley (Wylie)
W T Peer
Wm Slagle
John Clotter
The sixth man was not identified by name. He is interred in G-7112. This could be John Powder, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 31, 1864, or William Dean, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 30, 1864, in the Ohio Roster Roll of Honor. However, Clotter is not in the Ohio Roster or Roll of Honor, so could Clotter actually be Powder?
FRANKLIN, JNO
US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 7108
-VA grave locator
May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-General 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 B 50th Ohio Infantry
Entered service 1 Aug 1862, age 22.
3rd (Strickland) Brigade, 2nd (Hascall) Division, 23rd Army Corps.
Killed in action May 31, 1864.
Orig. bur. on New Hope Church battlefield.
The 23rd Army Corps was involved in operations around Pickett's Mill. The area north of there is sometimes referred to as Allatoona Hills.
Five other men of the 50th Ohio who were killed in the same action:
Wm Wiley (Wylie)
W T Peer
Wm Slagle
John Clotter
The sixth man was not identified by name. He is interred in G-7112. This could be John Powder, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 31, 1864, or William Dean, Co K, listed as killed in action near Pine Mountain, May 30, 1864, in the Ohio Roster Roll of Honor. However, Clotter is not in the Ohio Roster or Roll of Honor, so could Clotter actually be Powder?
FRANKLIN, JNO
US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 7108
-VA grave locator
May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-General 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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