The Battle of Scary Creek was fought on Wednesday, July 17, 1861 between Union forces commanded by Brig. Gen. Jacob D. Cox and Confederate forces commanded by Brig. Gen. Henry A. Wise in Putnam County, West Virginia.
Casualties
Name | Unit | Killed | Mortally Wounded | Wounded | Captured |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Col. Jesse S. Norton | 21st Ohio | X | X | ||
Cpt. Thomas G. Allen | 21st Ohio, Co. D | X | |||
2Lt. Guy Pomeroy | 21st Ohio, Co. D | X | |||
Cpl. William Bishop | 21st Ohio, Co. K | X | |||
Pvt. George W. C. Blue | 21st Ohio, Co. K | X | |||
Pvt. James M. Miller | 21st Ohio, Co. K | X | |||
Pvt. Barton Smith | 21st Ohio, Co. K | X | |||
Pvt. William P. Taylor | 12th Ohio, Co. D | X | |||
Pvt. Warren C. Timberlake | 12th Ohio, Co. D | X | |||
Pvt. Jabez Turner | 12th Ohio, Co. F | X | |||
Cpt. Joseph L. Hilt | 12th Ohio, Co. G | X | |||
Cpl. Frederick Hanford | 12th Ohio, Co. G | X | |||
Cpl. Jacob Banker | 12th Ohio, Co. G | X | |||
Pvt. Benjamin Hebbel | 12th Ohio, Co. G | X | |||
Pvt. John McNeeley | 12th Ohio, Co. G | X | |||
Pvt. William Jackson | 12th Ohio, Co. I | X | |||
Pvt. John R. Haven | Cotter’s Ind. Battery Ohio Light Artillery | X | |||
Pvt. Richard Lambert | George’s Ind. Company Ohio Cavalry | X |
Primary Sources
- Jul. 2 Instructions to Brig. Gen. Jacob D. Cox
- Jul. 14 Report of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan (2nd)
- Jul. 19 Report of Major-General George B. McClellan of Action at Scarey Creek