Person:Andrew Dingman (1)

Lt. first class, Company G, 126th Infantry Regiment Ohio Enlisted 23 Jul 1862, age 28. In Feb. 24, 1864 he was declared Absent Without Proper Authority. According to the book "The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio", Andrew J. Dingman was discharged on that same day (24 Feb 1864.) In a civil war letter of Rufus Ricksecker to his family written Jan 24, 1896, he asked if the family had seen Lieut. Dingman--- who had stayed out longer than his absence allowed him.

Enlisted as a Lieutenant 1st Class on 23 July 1862 at the age of 28 Enlisted in Company G, 126th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 05 September 1862. Regimental History OHIO ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY (Three Years) One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Infantry. - Col., Benjamin F. Smith; Lieut.-Cols., William H. Harlan, Aaron W. Ebright, Tho- mas W. McKinnie; Majs., George W. Voorhes, William G. Williams. This regiment was organized at Camp Steubenville from Sept. 4 to Oct. 11, 1862, to serve for three years and was sent to Parkersburg, W. Va., a few days later. It remained in the western part of Virginia during the succeeding winter and spring, and in June was engaged in a brisk skirmish at Martins- burg, in which Co. I was captured entire by the enemy. At Bristoe Station in October the regiment and its corps took part in a fight with a portion of Lee's army, and for many days thereafter were engaged in skirmishing with the enemy up to Centerville. After spending the winter at Brandy Station, the regiment in April, 1864, went to Rixeyville, where it remained until the opening of the grand campaign under Gen. Grant, in his march on Richmond. It took part in every engagement of the campaign, from the crossing of the Rapidan to the crossing of the James. The loss of the regiment at Spottsylvania was 16 killed and 54 wounded, and in front of Cold Harbor it was in the assault of Ricketts' division, 6th corps, on the enemy's works, carrying and holding them under a heavy fire. After crossing to the south side of the James the regiment partici- pated in all the marches, skirmishes, etc., of the 6th corps, up to July 2, when it went into entrenchments at the Williams house, 5 miles south of Petersburg. Four days later it em- barked for Baltimore, and there took cars for Monocacy Junction where it played an important part in the severe battle of Mono- cacy, in which it lost heavily. It marched in pursuit of Gen. Early's army and participated in engagements at Snicker's gap, Charlestown and Smithfield. It was in the battle known as the Opequan, losing a large number in killed and wounded. In the action at Fisher's hill the regiment performed a conspicuous part, losing 4 men killed and 17 wounded. Then it was engaged in a number of marches and counter-marches, arriving at Cedar creek just in time to take part in the memorable battle of that name. In December it rejoined the Army of the Potomac and spent the winter in the trenches around Petersburg. In a charge on the enemy's picket lines on March 25, 1865, the regi- ment behaved with great gallantry, being the first to enter the entrenchments. At 3 a. m., April 2, it went into position in the front line of battle and participated in the charge which was to dissipate the last hope of the Confederate States. The regiment was mustered out on June 25, 1865. It lost during its term of service 9 officers and 111 men killed; 10 officers and 379 men wounded; aggregate, 509. Source: The Union Army, vol. 2 Battles Fought Fought on 09 October 1862. Fought on 14 June 1863 at Martinsburg, WV. Fought on 15 June 1863 at Martinsburg, WV. Fought on 15 June 1863 at Williamsport, MD. Fought on 14 October 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Fought on 27 November 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 07 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 09 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 13 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 18 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 30 May 1864 at Hanoverton, VA. Fought on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 04 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 06 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 19 June 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Fought on 22 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 22 June 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA. Fought on 09 July 1864 at Monocacy, MD. Fought on 21 July 1864 at Snicker's Gap, VA. Fought on 09 August 1864 at City Point, VA. Fought on 28 August 1864. Fought on 19 September 1864 at Opequan, VA. Fought on 21 September 1864 at Flint Hill, VA. Fought on 22 September 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA. Fought on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA. Fought on 12 November 1864 at Middletown, VA. Fought on 25 March 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 02 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.

1. ↑ Montgomery, Ohio, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623).

   Jefferson Twp, National Home for Disabled Vol.
   Dingman, Andrew J, b. Jun 1834, age 66, widowed once, b. OH, Father b. NY, mother b. Penn.

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Helen Patton. Letter from Helen Patton to Gladys Dingman Edgecombe.
3. ↑ Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Seventh Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication M432. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).

   Frosty73/1850 Census, Ohio, Tuscarawas Co, Salem Twp.
   Roll: M432_735; Page: 356; Image: 273.
   
   G. W. Dingman Age 54
   Lettecia " 29
   Eliza J. " 8
   John " 14
   
   Separate family:
   John Buchannan Age 23
   Susan " 21
   Wilson Dingman 11

4. ↑ Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Eighth Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication M693. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).

   Series: M653 Roll: 1042 Page: 50
   
   Geo. Dingman (age 62, postmaster) was living in Salem Township with Lettice (age 51), Andrew (age 25), Ann (age 17), Jack or Joel (age 7), Jane Hutchinson (age 27), George (age 8), Mary (age 4), and Wm. Cleaver (age 74).

5. ↑ Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Ninth Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication M593. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).

   Series: M593 Roll: 1273 Page: 329