18th Ohio Infantry

Stanley's Brigade — Negley's Division

[Front Side of Marker]:

18th Ohio Infantry

Stanley's Brigade, Negley's Division, Thomas Corps.

[Reverse Side of Marker]:

This regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Grosvenor, moved to the support of General Beatty at Glass' Mill September 19, 1863, at 9:00 A.M. Marched to this field at 2:00 P.M. engaging the enemy west of Brotherton's House at 5:30 P.M. and bivouacked there for the night.

September 20, at 9:30 A.M. met the enemy at the north end of Kelly's field, assisted in the repulse of a brigade and in the capture of General Adams, advanced to McDonald's field; arrived upon this ridge at 11:00 A.M. Supported Lieutenant Smith's 4th, United States Battery; participated at 5:00 P.M. in the repulse of General Gracie and in retaking the breastworks; occupied this position till the Army retired at night.

Timothy R. Stanley, Colonel. Charles H. Grosvenor, Lieutenant Colonel.

Johnson M. Welch, Major. William P. Johnson, Surgeon.

William B. Evans, Lieutenant and Adjutant. Frederick J. Ryan, Lieutenant and Regimental Quarter Master.

John Dillon, Chaplain.

Company A. Captain Pearly G. Brown.

Company B. Lieutenant John G. Honnell.

Company C. Lieutenant David B. Carlin.

Company D. Lieutenant John Benedict.

Company E. Lieutenant John H. Acton.

Company F. Lieutenant Charles M. Grubb.

Company G. Captain Charles A.Cable.

Company H. Captain Ebenezer Grosvenor.

Company I. Captain Charles C. Ross.

Company K. Captain Joseph C. McElroy.

Marker can be reached from Glenn-Kelly Road.

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