O`DONNEL, Isaac - Private, Co. I. Born in Bucks Co., PA. Enrolled & Mustered In 13 Aug 62 at Harrisburg, PA; a 24 year old Farmer from Bucks Co., PA. Deserted 23 Jan 63 at New Bern, NC.

O`HARA, Michael - Private, Co. E. Born 1831 in Ireland. Married 29 April 1855 to Margaret Ann Merriman at Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., PA. Enrolled 9 Oct 61 at age 30, a Laborer from Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered in 5 Nov 61. Detached March & April 63 to the Brigade Commissary. Detached May thru July 63 to the Post Commissary, Plymouth, NC. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Arrived 1 May 64 at Andersonville, GA per Patrick Clark, Co. K. (Squad 21, 1st Mess) Suffered with Dysentery for two months. Died 17 Aug 1864 of Scorbutus in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 5939. Headstone. Widow Margaret remarried 24 April 1867 to George B. Dowe and remarried again 23 April 1868 to James Lane at Pittsburgh.

O`MALEY, Charles - Private, Co. E. Born in Ireland. Enrolled 4 Dec 61 at age 23, a Laborer from Boston, Mass. Mustered in 19 Dec 61. Court Martial, 20 Dec 63, Plymouth, NC: On 14 Dec 63, at Conaby Redoubt, he refused to go on Grand Guard and disrespected 1st Sgt. McLaughlin. Guilty - For 6 months fined $10 and hard labor, with 24 lb. ball & chain. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA. Paroled 27 Feb 65 at N.E. Ferry, Wilmington, NC. Mustered out 25 June 65.

OGDEN, Wesley Gerhart - Private, Co. K. Born 3 May 1845 in Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA, son of James & Margaret (DeGroff) Ogden. Enrolled 17 Oct 61 at age 18 from Gettysburg, PA. Mustered in 5 Nov 61. Detached from 25 Aug 62 until Jan 64 to the Provost Guard at Camp Hamilton, Fortress Monroe, VA. Re-enlisted 28 Feb 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA & Florence, SC. Paroled 24 Feb 65. Arrived 14 March 65 at Camp Parole, MD. Left 18 March on 30 day furlough. Returned 18 April 65. Sent 3 May 65 to Camp Distribution. Sent 15 June 65 to the Contagious Hospital, Horn Point, MD. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married 18 July 1867 to Rachel Amanda LaShelle at Dayton, OH. Member of Kearney Post #5, G.A.R. at Washington, KS. Rachel died 26 Jan 1918. Wesley died 3 Sept 1919 at Walters, Cotton Co., OK. Buried in Washington Cemetery, Washington Co., KS. Headstone

OLER, James W. - Private, Co. D. Born 2 April 1843 in Beford Co., PA, son of John & Esther (Ramsey) Oler. Enrolled 9 Oct 61 at age 20, a Carpenter from Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 1 Nov 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Escaped or Paroled 22 Feb 65 at Wilmington, NC. Absent at Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD when Co. mustered out at New Bern, NC. Married 7 Aug 1867 to Louise Caroline Klahre. Died 26 Feb 1920. Buried in Everett Cemetery, Everett, Bedford Co., PA. Headstone

OLER, John W. - Musician, Co. D. Born 29 June 1845 in Beford Co., PA, son of John & Esther (Ramsey) Oler. Enrolled 9 Oct 61 at age 18, a Farmer from Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 1 Nov 61. Died 2 Jan 1862 in Camp Curtin Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Buried Everett Borough Cemetery, Everett, PA. Section P. Lot 12. Death date on headstone incorrectly reads 10 March 1861. Headstone

OSBORN, Findley A. - Private, Co. G. See AUSBURN, Finley M.

OSBORNE, Aaron - Private, Co. E. Mustered in 5 Nov 61. Killed 31 May 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA. Also listed as OSBURN.

OSBORNE, John M. - 1st Sergeant, Co. I. Born in Westmoreland Co., PA. Married 6 July 1854 to Margaret Nixon at Manchester, PA. Enrolled 24 Sept 61 at age 32, a Clerk from Pittsburgh, PA. Mustered in 15 Oct 61 as 2nd Sgt. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 78, 2nd Mess) Died 2 Sept 1864 of Scorbutus at Andersonville, GA. Grave 7552. Headstone. Margaret died 13 Jan 1915 while visiting her son in Pittsburgh.

OSBURN, Josiah - Sergeant, Co. G & E. Born 1824 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Married 10 July 1851 to Eleanor Fitch. Enrolled 1 Sept 61 at age 37, a Steamboat Mate from Temperanceville, Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered in 30 Dec 61. Transferred to Co. E. Detached from 1 March until June 63 as Division Wagon Master at Newport News, VA. Ruptured kidney from horseback riding as Wagon Master during the Peninsula Campaign on the retreat to Harrison's Landing, VA. Discharged 18 June 63 on Surgeon's Certificate at Suffolk, VA. After discharge, Josiah was employed as a civilian in the QM Dept., serving as Superintendent of Transportation from 19 June until 31 Dec 63; and as Chief Wagon Master through 9 Aug 65 in Suffolk, Portsmouth and Ft. Monroe, VA. Living in Pittsburgh in 1890. Died 26 July 1892 of Chronic Diarreha. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Section 33, Lot 232, Grave 17.

OTTO, Henry - Private, Co. G. Married 19 Aug 1860 to Mary E. Showman at Harrison Twp, Bedford Co., PA. Enrolled 6 Nov 61, a 22 year old Farmer from Dry Ridge, Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 20 Dec 61. Died 26 Dec 1862 of Chronic Dysentery in Hammond General Hospital, Point Lookout, MD. Reburied in Arlington National Cemetery, VA. Section 13, Grave 11429. Widow Mary re-married 1 Jan 1865 to James A. Corley at Juniata Twp, Beford Co., PA. Also listed as OTT.

OVER, Jacob Z. - 5th Sergeant, Co. G. Born 29 Dec 1839 in Bedford Co., PA, son of John & Catherine (Zollinger) Over. Enrolled 26 Oct 61 at Bedford, Bedford Co., PA; a 21 year old Printer from Bedford, PA. Mustered in 1 Feb 62 as Private. Sick 28 Feb until 30 June 62 at White House Hospital, VA. Arrived 2 July 62 at Fort Monroe, VA from White House, VA on the State of Maine. Promoted Nov 62 to Corporal and 21 Jan 63 to 5th Sgt. Discharged 5 April 63 on Surgeon's Certificate due to disease affecting the legs that existed prior to enlistment. Enrolled next in Co. A, 184th PA Infantry. Captured 24 June 64 at Petersburg, VA. Taken to Libby Prison 22 June 64, then to Macon 29 June, then to Andersonville, GA. Paroled 1 March 65 at N.E. Ferry, Wilmington, NC. Discharged 17 June 65. Married 22 Nov 1876 to Octavia "Olivia" L. who died 21 Oct 1884. Re-married 4 April 1887 to Lottie L. Beegle in Blair Co., PA. Jacob died 19 Aug 1898 of Chronic Diarreha. Buried in McConnellsburg Presbyterian Cemetery, Fulton Co., PA. Headstone

OYLER, John Lewis - Private, Co. K. Born 7 May 1841 in Adams Co., PA, son of Valentine and Isabella (Heckenluber) Oyler. Enrolled 25 Sept 61 at age 20, a Blacksmith from Gettysburg, PA. Mustered in 5 Nov 61. Wounded 31 May 62 at Fair Oaks, VA. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Confined at Andersonville & Savannah, GA. Paroled 23 Nov 1864 from Savannah, GA. Admitted 4 Dec 64 to General Hospital Division #1 at Annapolis, MD, where he died 12 Dec 1864 of Scorbutus. Buried at Ash Grove U.S. Cemetery. Reburial or Memorial stone at Fairview Cemetery, Arendtsville, Adams Co., PA. Photo | Headstone | Jim Oyler

OYLER, Wesley David "Wes" - Private, Co. K. Born 7 Oct 1843 in Adams Co., PA, son of Valentine and Isabella (Heckenluber) Oyler. Enrolled and Mustered In 1 Feb 62 at age 18, a Farmer from Gettysburg, PA. Taken to Philadelphia from Fortress Monroe, VA on board the steamer Daniel Webster due to illness. Arrived in Philadelphia 7 July 62. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Confined at Andersonville, GA; Florence, SC and Goldsboro, NC. Paroled 28 Feb 65 at N.E. Ferry, Wilmington, NC. Arrived 10 March 65 at Camp Parole, MD. Discharged 7 July 65 at Annapolis, MD. Married 3 Oct 1871 to Caroline "Callie" E. Arendt. Attended the dedication of the PA Monument at Andersonville 7 Dec 1905. Died 1906 at age 66. Buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Arendtsville, Adams Co., PA. Photo | Headstone | Jim Oyler

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