Colonels in Blue—Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia

This biographical dictionary catalogs the Union army colonels who commanded regiments from Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Entries are arranged first by state and then by regiment, and include full biographical information concentrating on each colonel’s military service. Many of the colonels covered herein never rose above that rank and have therefore received very little scholarly attention prior to this work.

Roger D. Hunt, a retired software engineer, has published works on Union colonels from the New England states, New York, Pennsylvania, the Mid-Atlantic states, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, the Mid-Western states, and the Western states and territories. He lives in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Roger D. Hunt

Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 228
Bibliographic Info: 304 photos, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2011
pISBN: 978-0-7864-6155-4
eISBN: 978-0-7864-8937-4
Imprint: McFarland

Acknowledgments      ix
Introduction      1

Ohio
Regiments      3
Biographies      19

Michigan
Regiments      137
Biographies      141

West Virginia
Regiments      182
Biographies      184

Bibliography      197
Index of Names      213

• Winner, The Eugene Feit Award in Civil War Studies—New York Military Affairs Symposium

• “Hunt’s work sets a fine example for serious researchers to follow…a definitive biographical dictionary of may of the lesser-known leaders of the Civil War…recommend[ed]. [Hunt’s] Colonels in Blue series offers new life to a group of individuals often overlooked by mythologized battles and leaders…meticulously researched and organized…Hunt further humanizes and affirms his deep interest in his subjects through the inclusion of postwar data…Hunt’s sleek organizational style makes for easy reading. Even the most experienced researcher is sure to find unfamiliar gems hidden among his research and bibliographical notes.”—Civil War News

• “An extremely valuable addition to Civil War literature…this useful work is bound to be of interest to historians and Civil War enthusiasts alike”—ARBA

• “Excellent…invaluable for serious students of the war, often amusing reading for the casual historian, and a gold mine for genealogical researchers”—The NYMAS Review

• “Excellent…. Frequently, Hunt’s entries are the only biographical treatment available for many of these officers…invaluable for serious students of the war, often amusing reading for the casual historian and a gold mine for genealogical researchers”—StrateyPage

• “Many people consider Hunt a national treasure for his pioneer work documenting high-ranking Union officers…an indispensable research tool for any serious student of the Civil War”—Military Images