I am reminded of Corporal Noah Van Martin Ness who enlisted in the 7th Kansas Cavarly. He was killed in Mississippi in 1864 and the State of Kansas named a county and a city in his honor after the War. Not until a few years ago did genealogists understand that his correct spelling was Kness, not Ness. This is a prime example of going by the CMSR's insofar as going by the spelling of the last names.
Starting with Baldwin in row 41 (grave # 2122) and continuing through rows 42 and 43 and ending with grave # 2152 are the 31 Confederates who all died of wounds resulting in the battle of Shiloh April 6,7, 1862. They were taken to Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, Ohio and died at the Dennison hosptial. All were buried at the Waldschmidt Cemetery near Camp Dennison where Union and Confederate soldiers were buried. Much like the Southeast Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio. In May of 1869 Captain Irving reinterred the 31 Confederates to the Camp Chase Cemetery. However, not all of the dead Confederates were removed to Camp Chase. At least eight (8) were left behind for unknown reasons. There should have been 39 reinterred to Camp Chase. In July of 1869 the remaining eight were reinterred to the Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. These eight Confederates also died at Camp Dennison resulting in wounds received at Shiloh and died about the same time as the 31 Confederates taken to Chase. The following are the names of the eight Confederates left behind at Camp Dennison.
Private John H. Moore Company E 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry wounded at Shiloh taken to Camp Dennison and died there but left behind and not taken to Camp Chase in 1869. Rather taken to the Spring Grove Cemetery at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Private Thomas J. Witherspoon Company F 12th Tennessee Infantry wounded at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison and died there but left behind and not taken to Camp Chase in 1869. Rather taken to the Spring Grove Cemetery at Cincinnati, Ohio
Sergeant Sanders Taylor Company I 44th Tennessee Infantry wounded at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison and died there but left behind and not taken to Camp Chase in 1869. Rather taken to the Spring Grove Cemetery at Cincinnati, Ohio
Private John B. Mason Company B 6th Tennessee Infantry wounded at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison and died there but left behind and not taken to Camp Chase in 1869. Rather taken to the Spring Grove Cemetery at Cincinnati, Ohio
Private Lee Carmichael Company I 3rd Kentucky Mounted Infantry wounded at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison and died there but left behind and not taken to Camp Chase in 1869. Rather taken to the Spring Grove Cemetery at Cincinnati, Ohio
Private Joseph Bolton Company G 5th Kentucky Infantry wounded at Shiloh and listed as missing. Not shown as being taken to Dennison but died there. Not taken to Camp Chase in 1869 rather taken to Spring Grove Cemetery at Cincinnati, Ohio
Private Stephen P. Berry Company E (Gage's Battery) 2nd Battalion Alabama Light Artillery. Wounded and reported taken prisoner by Union troops. Not listed as being taken to Camp Dennison but died there. Not taken to Camp Chase in 1869 rather taken to Spring Grove Cemetery at Cincinnati, Ohio
Private Thomas B. Latta Company A 7th Kentucky Mounted Infantry wounded and taken to Camp Dennison. Not taken to Camp Chase but rather to the Spring Grove Cemetery at Cincinnati, Ohio
All of the wounded Confederates at Shiloh who were taken to Camp Dennison were done so by the United States Sanitary Commisson (USSC) by steam ship. All would arrive either on April 18th or 20th 1862. The USSC leased steam ships to bring back Union and Confederate wounded from Shiloh. The two primary steam ships used were the USS Monarch and the USS Tycoon. The USSC hired doctors and nurses to attend to the wounded on ship.
Because of the burials of both Union and Confederate at the Waldschmidt Cemetery the soldier named Baldwin may be a Union soldier but it is not likely. There was only one (1) Confederate named Baldwin who was listed as being killed at Shiloh. There was also one (1) Union soldier named Baldwin killed at Shiloh but his body now rests in Illinois. All indications point to Baldwin as being Eli C. Baldwin from Alabama.
Likewise the soldier named Copland/Copeland in grave # 2148 may or may not be his correct name. I do not believe his last name is correct on his CMSR's as it's spelled Cople.
Likewise the soldier in grave # 2135 his last name may be spelled various ways, ie Cohoon/Cohoun
You will also note the grave ???? of Edward Johnson of Company H 21st Alabama Infantry. He does not have a grave either at Waldschmidt or Spring Grove Cemetery or at Camp Chase. There were two (2) Confederate Edward Johnson's listed as being killed at Shiloh. I do not think he was reinterred from Camp Dennison to Chase however his grave remains a mystery for now.
The dead from Camp Dennison were perhaps the hardest of all of the graves at the CCCC insofar as incorrect information. I feel that many mistakes have been corrected but they are not all corrected as of yet for the above reasons.
GRAVE 2122 AT CAMP CHASE READS- BALDWIN CSA
Grave 2122 could be Private Eli C. Baldwin of Company D 22nd Alabama Infantry. His Compiled Military Service Records say he was killed at the battle of Shiloh. I have gone through every Baldwin who participated at the battle of Shiloh. Only one Confederate Baldwin was killed and or wounded at Shiloh. A couple of the men who died at Dennison were listed as being killed at Shiloh and then turned up at the hospital at Camp Dennison, only to die days later. Private Eli C. Baldwin does not show up at Dennison. Eli C. Baldwin could have arrived at Dennison already dead. Until further research can be done at the National Archives, my money is on this soldier for now.
GRAVE 2123 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. P.S. CARTER COMPANY I 3RD MISSISSIPPI CSA
Grave 2123 should be Private Pleasant L.G. Carter Company I 5th Mississippi Infantry. He was 20 years old. Shot through body during the 1st engagement on April 7, 1862 at 8:00 am at Shiloh. His body was left on field. Taken to Camp Dennison hosptial where he died the same day on April 20, 1862
GRAVE 2124 AT CAMP CHASE READS- SERG. MAJ. B SAMPLE 2ND TEXAS RANGERS CSA
Grave 2124 should be Private Benjamin Sample of Company E 2nd Texas Infantry. Shot in lungs at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison. Died April 21, 1862
GRAVE 2125 AT CAMP CHASE READS- DANIEL MCNAIR COMPANY D 17TH ALABAMA CSA
Grave 2125 should be Private Daniel McNair of Company D 17th Alabama Infantry. Shot in thigh on April 6, 1862 at 4:00pm. Taken to Camp Dennison and died April 23, 1862
GRAVE 2126 AT CAMP CHASE READS- JAMES H. HENRY COMPANY F 1ST ARKANSAS CSA
Grave 2126 should be Private James H. Henry of Company F 1st Arkansas Infantry. Shot at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison died on April 23,1862
GRAVE 2127 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. H.J. GALIER 18TH LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2127 should be Private Neville T. Gallien of Company C 18th Louisiana Infantry. Shot in thigh at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison died April 23, 1862
GRAVE 2128 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. JAS. CARAWAY 11TH LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2128 should be Private James Caraway of Company G 11th Louisiana Infantry. Shot in lungs at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison died April 27, 1862
GRAVE 2129 AT CAMP CHASE READS- W.H. WORLEY COMPANY F 17TH ALABAMA CSA
Grave 2129 should be Private William H. Moseley Company F 17th Alabama Infantry. Shot in lungs on April 6, 1862 at 4:00 pm. Taken to Camp Dennison and died on April 27, 1862
GRAVE 2130 AT CAMP CHASE READS- CORP. WM. TILLMAN COMPANY I 21ST ALABAMA CSA
Grave 2130 should be Private William Tilghman of Company I 21st Alabama Infantry. He was one of the first Confederates wounded on April 6,1862 at 7:00am while charging a Union camp. He was wounded in the leg and taken to Camp Dennison. He would die on April 27, 1862
Grave ???? should be Private Edward Johnson Company H 21st Alabama Infantry. Shot in shoulder at Shiloh,TN taken to Camp Dennison and died there April 30, 1862
GRAVE 2131 AT CAMP CHASE READS- EDWD. JOHNSON COMPANY H 20TH LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2131 should be Private Edward Johnson Company H 20th Louisiana Infantry. Concussion and spine injury at Shiloh. Taken to Camp Dennison and died there April 30, 1862
GRAVE 2132 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. ARCHIE ROBINSON COMPANY F 17TH ALABAMA CSA
Grave 2132 should be 1st Lt. Archie F.E. Robertson of Company F 17th Alabama Infantry. Shot in leg and bowels at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison died on April 29, 1862 according to his signed payroll he spelled his name as Robertson and not Robinson as the stone at Camp Chase indicates.
GRAVE 2133 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. ALLEN PEVY 16TH LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2133 should be Private Allen Peavy Company I 16th Louisiana Infantry. Shot at Shiloh in shoulder and taken to Camp Dennison, died April 30, 1862
GRAVE 2134 AT CAMP CHASE READS- S.C.P. LAREY COMPANY G 9TH MISSISSIPPI CSA
Grave 2134 should be Private Samuel C.P. Leary of Company G 9th Mississippi Infantry. Shot at Shiloh in shoulder and taken to Camp Dennison, died May 1,1862
GRAVE 2135 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. J.H. COHOON COMPANY N ORLEANS GUARD CSA
Grave 2135 should be Private John H. Cohoun Company A 16th Battalion Louisiana Infantry (Confederate Guards Response Battalion)
He was shot in thigh and wrist and left on the field at Shiloh. Taken to Camp Dennison died May 1, 1862
GRAVE 2136 AT CAMP CHASE READS- SERG.MAJ. T.H. HUBBARD 8TH ARKANSAS CSA
Grave 2136 should be Sergeant Major T.H. Hubbard of Company D 8th Arkansas Infantry. Shot at Shiloh April 6,1862. taken to Camp Dennison and his leg was amuptated died May 3,1862
GRAVE 2137 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. JERRY O'BRIEN COMPANY H 1ST LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2137 should be Private Jerry O'Brien Company H 1st Louisiana Infantry (Stawbridge's) shot at Shiloh on April 6, 1862 and taken to Camp Dennison, died May 5, 1862 at hospital of gun shot wounds.
GRAVE 2138 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. JOHN M. TIPPITS COMPANY E 17TH LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2138 should be Private John M. Tippett Company K 17th Alabama Infantry. Shot in the leg at Shiloh on April 6, 1862 at 3:30pm and taken to Camp Dennison died May 5, 1862
GRAVE 2139 AT CAMP CHASE READS- WM. SYLVESTER COMPANY D 16TH LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2139 should be Private William Sylvester Company D 16th Louisina Infantry. Compound fracture of leg due bullet wound shot on April 7, 1862 and left on field at battle of Shiloh. Taken to Camp Dennison died May 9,1862
GRAVE 2140 AT CAMP CHASE READS- A. BERGMAN COMPANY C TEXAS RANGERS CSA
Grave 2140 should be Private Augustus Beckmann Company F 2nd Texas Infantry. Shot in knee at Shiloh on April 7, 1862 and taken to Camp Dennison died May 9, 1862
GRAVE 2141 AT CAMP CHASE READS- C.E. JAMES COMPANY C TEXAS RANGERS CSA
Grave 2141 should be Corporal Charles E. Jones Company C 2nd Texas Infantry. Shot April 7, 1862 at Shiloh in chest and taken to Camp Dennison died May 9, 1862
GRAVE 2142 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. J.R. TURNEY COMPANY K 2ND MISSISSIPPI CSA
Grave 2142 may be Private J.R. Turner Company K 2nd Mississippi Infantry. Shot at Shiloh taken to Camp Dennison died May 12, 1862. The issue of concern is that the 2nd MS Inf. was not at the battle of Shiloh. Tombstone lists J.R. Turney Co.K 2nd MS Inf. It could also be Private I.R. Turney of Company I 2nd Confederate Infantry. This unit was at Shiloh and he is listed as being killed at the battle.
GRAVE 2143 AT CAMP CHASE READS- HENRY MARTIN COMPANY F 17TH ALABAMA CSA
Grave 2143 should be Private Henry Martin of Company F 17th Alabama Infantry Wounded in neck and knee at 11:00 am on April 6, 1862 at Shiloh taken to Camp Dennison died on May 13,1862
GRAVE 2144 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. T.M. ROGARMORE COMPANY G 17TH LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2144 should be Sergeant Jasper M. Roquemore Company G 17th Alabama Infantry. Shot in hip at Shiloh April 6, 1862 at 11:00am taken to Camp Dennison died May 9, 1862. He was 35 years old was 5'8" in height had dark hair dark eyes and dark complexion. He was a farmer and was born in Georgia. Lived in Russell County Alabama with his wife Mary.
GRAVE 2145 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. FELIX SPAULDING COMPANY E 17TH ALABAMA CSA
Grave 2145 should be Private Felix Sprading of Company E 17th Alabama Infantry. Believed to be the youngest soldier of the Dennison Confederates, enlisted on October 12,1861 at age 16. He was born in Talladega County Alabama. He was 5'4" with fair complexion and blue eyes and dark hair. He was listed as a farmer. He was shot in the breast and thigh on April 6, at 3:30 pm at Shiloh. Taken to Camp Dennison and died of wounds on May 19, 1862
GRAVE 2146 AT CAMP CHASE READS- E.G. SEALEY 2ND TEXAS RANGERS CSA
Grave 2146 should be Private Darwin G. Seeley of Company E 2nd Texas Infantry. Shot in bowels at Shiloh taken to Camp Dennison died Arpil 21, 1862
GRAVE 2147 AT CAMP CHASE READS- A.B. JONES COMPANY A 17TH LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2147 should be Private A.B. Jones of Company A 17th Louisiana Infantry. Shot in lungs on April 6, 1862 at Shiloh. Taken to Camp Dennison died May 20,1862
GRAVE 2148 AT CAMP CHASE READS- 1ST LIEUT. WM. COPLAND COMPANY B 21ST ALABAMA CSA
Grave 2148 Compiled Military Service Records says R.E. Cople Company E 21st Alabama Infantry. Shot in chest at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison Hospital. I do not think this is how he spelled his name. However it is not Copland or Copeland either. The jury is still out until further evidence can be found. No mention of death at Camp Dennison however he probably did die there.
GRAVE 2149 AT CAMP CHASE READS- DAVID L. MIMS COMPANY D 15TH MISSISSIPPI CSA
Grave 2149 should be Private David S. Mimms Company D 15th Mississippi Infantry. Wounded at Shiloh taken to Dennison and died.
GRAVE 2150 AT CAMP CHASE READS- E.R. FIELD COMPANY D 18TH LOUISIANA CSA
Grave 2150 should be either E.R. or E.K. Field Company D 18th Louisiana Infantry Company known as Hays Champions. Wounded at Shiloh taken to Dennison shot through leg.
GRAVE 2151 AT CAMP CHASE READS- J.R. McCLELLAN COMPANY C 55TH TENNESSEE CSA
Grave 2151 should be Private James R. McLelland Company C 55th (McKoin's) Tennessee Infantry. Shot at Shiloh wounded in left thigh and taken to Camp Dennison on April 20, 1862. Died June 12, 1862
GRAVE 2152 AT CAMP CHASE READS- JEREMIAH JACO COMPANY B 5TH TEXAS CSA
Grave 2152 should be Private Jeremiah Jaco Sr. of second Company A of the 35th Tennessee Infantry also known as the 5th Tennessee Regiment Provisional Army and Mountain Rifle Regiment. Shot in head on April 7, 1862 at Shiloh and taken to Camp Dennison died June 10, 1862
Also listed as a double burial in grave #1879 are L. Gueott unknown Company 18th Alabama and Jacob Mooney Company D 18th Louisiana. They were both taken to the Camp Chase hospital on April 28, 1862 perhaps because Camp Dennison was at capacity? Both would die on May 22, 1862 due to wounds received at Shiloh.
Total Confederates that have tombstones in Ohio as a result of Shiloh is 41. 33 buried at the Camp Chase Cemetery and 8 at the Spring Grove Cemetery near Cincinnati.