Mathew Coone
Enistment Date: 11 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Distinguished Service
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Unit Numbers: 1872
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company E, 42nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 11 August 1862.
Transfered on 29 October 1864 from company E to company G
Regiment: 42nd Infantry Regiment OH
Date Mustered: 02 December 1864
Regiment Type: Infantry
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 1
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 58
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 3
Regimental Soldiers and History:
OHIO FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY (Three Years) Forty-second Infantry. - Cols., James A. Garfield, Lionel A. Sheldon; Lieut.-Col., Don A. Pardee; Majs., Frederick A. Williams, William H. Williams. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, in Sept., Oct., and Nov., 1861, to serve for three years. On Dec. 15 it moved by railroad to Cincinnati and thence by steamer up the Ohio river to Catlettsburg, Ky., where it arrived the morning of the 17th. It participated in the battle of Middle creek, Ky. , engaged in several expeditions against guerrillas; led the advance against the defenses of Vicksburg in December; also led the advance at Fort Hindman, where, soon after getting fairly under fire, the enemy surren- dered. It was engaged at Champion's hill and Big Black River bridge, but the loss was comparatively slight. It participated in the charges on the works at Vicksburg, the division of which it was a part holding an advanced position in the 13th corps. In these assaults the regiment lost heavily, especially on May 22. After the surrender of Vicksburg the regiment marched to Jackson, participated in the reduction of that place and then returned to Vicksburg, where it remained until ordered to the Department of the Gulf. The remainder of its term of service was spent in Louisiana and the regiment was mustered out at different dates. The regiment bears upon its banners the names of eleven battles, in which it lost 1 officer and 20 men killed, 18 officers and 325 men wounded.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 2
Battles Fought
Fought at Barboursville, KY.
Fought at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought at While In Field Hospl..
Fought on 15 December 1861.
Fought on 10 January 1862 at Middle Creek, KY.
Fought on 31 August 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 15 September 1862 at Manchester, KY.
Fought on 18 September 1862 at Cumberland Gap, KY.
Fought on 28 December 1862 at Chickasaw Bayou, MS.
Fought on 29 December 1862 at Chickasaw Bayou, MS.
Fought on 30 December 1862 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 11 January 1863 at Arkansas Post, AR.
Fought on 01 May 1863 at Champion Hills, MS.
Fought on 01 May 1863 at Thompson's Hill, MS.
Fought on 12 May 1863 at Raymond, MS.
Fought on 13 May 1863 at Champion Hills, MS.
Fought on 14 May 1863 at Hospl, Raymond, MS.
Fought on 15 May 1863 at Champion Hills, MS.
Fought on 15 May 1863 at Raymond, MS.
Fought on 16 May 1863 at Champion Hills, MS.
Fought on 17 May 1863 at Big Black River, MS.
Fought on 17 May 1863 at Black River Bridge, MS.
Fought on 18 May 1863 at Raymond, MS.
Fought on 18 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 19 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 21 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 22 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 23 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 24 May 1863 at Raymond, MS.
Fought on 25 May 1863 at Raymond, MS.
Fought on 25 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 27 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 30 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 15 June 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 18 June 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 22 June 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 10 July 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 12 July 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 13 July 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 15 July 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 21 October 1863 at Opelousas, LA.
Fought on 23 October 1863 at Near Opelousas, LA.
Fought on 24 October 1863.
Fought on 24 October 1863 at Opelousas, LA.
Fought on 25 October 1863 at Opelousas, LA.
Fought on 03 May 1864 at Baton Rouge, LA.