Adams County, Ohio Military History
Civil War: Sixtieth O.V.I.
Company B
This company was organized at Gallipolis OH 28 Feb 1862, and served one year. It was mustered out 10 Nov 1862 on order from the War Department. Company B was organized in the northern edge of Adams County and the southern part of Highland County, with some men from Brown. The original captain was Phillip Rothrock; William O. Donohoo, first lieutenant; A. S. Hetherington, second lieutenant. The regiment participated in the following battles:
| Strasburg VA | 01-02 Jun 1862 |
| Harrisburg VA | 06 Jun 1862 |
| Cross Keys VA | 08 Jun 1862 |
| Harper's Ferry VA | 15 Sep 1862 |
The causalities of this company were as follows:
| Charles Havens, private | 05 Jun 1862 | died in rebel prison |
| H. B. Higgins, private | 30 Jun 1862 | died of wounds received at Winchester VA |
| George W. Nelson, private | 05 Dec 1862 | died of disease |
| Joseph Nichols, private | 02 Jul 1862 | died of disease |
| George Reedy, private | 01 Jun 1862 | died of disease at New Creek VA |
| Thomas A. Thompson, private | Sep 1862 | died in battle of wounds at Harper's Ferry VA |
| William C. Waits, private | 08 Jul 1862 | died of disease |
| Stephen D. Paris, private | captured at Winchester VA | |
| Roselle Paris | captured at Winchester VA | |
| Peter E. Ridings | 02 Jun 1862 | died at Petersburg VA while a prisoner of war |
| Thomas A. Thompson | died of wounds received at the battle of Harper's Ferry |