MAGILL, Henry B was a Private in Company H, 82nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted at the age of 18 years. Mustered in at Camp Simon Kinton, Ohio. At the close of the war he was mustered out at Louisville, Ky. on Sept. 10th, 1864. Husband of Amy (Garber) Magill.
MAGILL, HENRY BEAM:
He was born at New Castle,
Penna., Feb. 16th, 1843. His parents moved to Cleveland, Ohio and later
to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where Henry grew to young manhood. He received his
education in the Mt. Vernon public schools. At the age of 18 years he heard
the call of President Lincoln and answered his country's need. He enlisted
at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Dec. 11th, 1861 and was mustered into the army at
Camp Simon Kenton. As a private of Company H, 82nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer
Infantry under Capt. Nicholas Jerolman, he served three years. He re-enlisted
at Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 1st, 1864. The regiment commanded by Col. J.
Cantwell and Col. J. S. Robinson served in the Second Brigade, Third Division,
11th Army Corps until April 1864; then in the Third Brigade, First Division,
20th Army Corps, and engaged in 72 battles and skirmishes. Mr. Magill participated
in the following battles: Second Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, Missionary
Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Siege of Atlanta, Sherman's March to the Sea,
Siege of Savannah, the Carolina Campaign, Averysboro and Bentonville. He
was confined to a hospital in Washington, D. C. about a week after the
second battle of Bull Run, transferred to Baltimore, Md., and rejoined
his regiment at Fairfax Court House. He participated in all the engagements
of his regiment and also in the grand review at Washington, D. C., May
24th, 1865. He was honorably discharged with his company at Louisville,
Ky., July 24th, 1865.
After returning home
from the war, Mr. Magill learned the shoemaking trade from his father,
and followed this trade with Henry Garber at North Liberty, Ohio. He became
acquainted with Henry's younger sister, Amy, and married her in July 1770.
To this marriage were born five children, namely, Mary Elizabeth, John
Sherman, Harry Beam, Albert Day and William M. Henry Beam Magill died at
Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Jan. 24th, 1924 and is buried in the Mound View Cemetery
at Mt. Vernon.
The Garber Historical and Genealogical Record, pg15
Author: Clark M. Garber
Call Number: R929.2 qG21g v.1
