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21st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery

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Parker's Virginia Battery C.S.A.

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Our Mission

“Today the 21^st OVLA is made up mostly of people from all walks of life. Starting the battery in the early part of December of 1997 with members coming into the ranks mostly from other battery’s in Ohio. The 21st OVLA's purpose to is help educate other of this period in history.

21st OVLA Profile

The 21^st Battery was mustered into the United States service on April 29, 1863, at Camp Dennison, Ohio by J. R. Paxton, Captain 15^th Infantry, U.S. Army. On May 8^th, four of its’ guns, under the command of Captain J. W. Patterson, were sent to West Virginia, and after an arduous campaign in that quarter, was ordered back to Camp Dennison near Cincinnati, Ohio. On May 20^th, the battery was placed on board the gunboat “Exchange”, at Cincinnati as guard to Vallandigham, who had been banished by President Lincoln to the Rebel States. [The Battery] went as far as Louisville, Kentucky, and was then brought back to Camp Dennison.

When John Hunt Morgan crossed the Ohio River [during Morgan’s Ohio Raid] the 21^st was taken to Madison, Indiana, and four of its’ guns placed on board of steamers, to act as patrol along the Ohio River. In this way, Morgan was followed until he was captured, the boats keeping well up with cavalry all through the pursuit.

On September 23^rd, the 21^st started for Camp Nelson, Kentucky, and from thence, October 1^st, went to Greenville, Tennessee. From that time up to January 16^th, 1864, the 21^st was kept on the move through the roughest and most broken part of Tennessee. The 21^st took a prominent part in the fight at Walker’s Ford, Tennessee, December 2, 1863 doing considerable execution in the ranks of the enemy.

The 21^st continued on duty in Tennessee and Alabama, guarding important fords and railroad lines until the end of the war. On July 21^st, 1865 the 21^st was sent home to Cleveland, and at Camp Taylor, near that city, was finally paid and mustered out of service.

According to Dyer’s Compendium the battery lost a total of 9 men in the war, 1 officer and 8 enlisted men. All were lost to disease!

Parker's Virginia Battery C.S.A. Profile

Parker's (Virginia) Battery
Army	CSA
Corps	1
Division	Artillery Reserve
Brigade	1
Commander	Capt. William W. Parker
Location	West Confederate Avenue, south of Millerstown Road
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA LONGSTREET'S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE ALEXANDER'S BATTALION PARKER'S BATTERY One 10 Pounder Parrott Three 3 Inch Rifles July 2. Took position here 4 P. M. and opened fire on Peach Orchard. Joined at 5 P. M. in the infantry charge advancing to position east of Emmetsburg Road and 200 feet north of Peach Orchard continuing actively engaged until night. July 3. Remained near the same position which was on the main artillery line took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault and aided in supporting that assault. Retired from the front after night. July 4. In position near here until 4 P. M. Then withdrew to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road. Losses heavy but not reported in detail.

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Contact Information

Telephone: 419-898-4068
FAX: 419-898-4068
Postal address: 524 N. Locust Street Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Electronic mail: General Information: dhenson at 21ovla dot com

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Last modified: March 27, 2010