Full Unit History
67th OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
Organized: 10/1861 to 1/1862 Columbus, OH
Mustered In: 12/1/1861 Columbus, OH
Mustered Out: 12/7/1865 City Point, VA
2nd BATTALION VETERAN VOLUNTEER RESERVE CORPS Co. “30”
Designation Change: 4/25/1864
Mustered Out: By Detachments 8/31 – 11/25/1865
Regimental History
REGIMENTAL HISTORY: (67th)
The 67th was a three year infantry regiment. During its period it saw service both the western and eastern theaters of the American Civil War (ACW).
Leaving Ohio on 1/19/1862 the unit moved into western Virginia. There, it first engaged the enemy at Winchester (3/23). This action cost the 67th fifteen (15) killed and thirty two (32) wounded.
On the Virginia Peninsula the 67th campaigned with the Army of the Potomac until that property was evacuated in 6/1862. The next move for the unit was to Suffolk, VA. At that time it had only three hundred (300) men fit for duty out of the eight hundred fifty (850) that had left Ohio only months earlier.
Next stop for the 67th was the Carolinas. There, it endured all the hardships and privations of the siege of Charleston, SC and the attack upon Ft. Wagner (7/18 – 9/7/1863). That action cost the unit heavily in killed and wounded.
Returning to the field in 5/1864 following re-enlistment furloughs, the 67th once again moved into Virginia. It was a sad, but glorious day when – at Chester Station (5/10) – it lost seventy six (76) officers and men killed or wounded. Ten (10) days later at Bermuda Hundred a charge tallied another sixty nine (69) killed and wounded.
On 8/16/1864 the 67th participated in a charge at Deep Bottom. The initial Rebel volley cost the regiment a third of its men, but before the enemy could reload the 67th was upon them capturing the men and their rifle pits.
Out over six hundred (600) rifles fielded in the spring of 1864 three-fifths were laid aside because of casualties.
he 67th ended 1864 in the trenches before Petersburg, VA.
In 4/1865 the 67th witnessed the surrender of the Confederate’s Army Of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House, VA. Final muster was in 12/1865.
REGIMENTAL LOSSES:
Officers Killed Or Mortally Wounded: 11; Officers Died Of Disease, Accidents, Etc.: 1; Enlisted Men Killed Or Mortally Wounded: 131; Enlisted Men Died Of Disease, Accidents, Etc.: 150.
BATTALION/COMPANY HISTORY: (2nd)
Initially organized during 4/1863 as the Invalid Corps this organization was created in order to utilize soldiers otherwise unfit for military field duty in rear echelon, light duty, military or semi-military capacities On 3/18/1864 the corps designation was changed to the Veterans Reserve Corps (VRC).
The Invalid/Veterans Reserve Corps was organized into two battalions. The 1st Battalion was composed of men whose disabilities were comparatively slight and who could still handle musket, do some marching .and perform guard or provost (military police) duties.
The 2nd Battalion was composed of men whose disabilities were more serious, who had perhaps lost limbs or suffered some other grave injury. Men of the 2nd were commonly employed as cooks, orderlies, nurses or guards in public buildings. In all, the 2nd Battalion was composed of one hundred (100) companies.
The 30th Company of the 2nd Battalion began its existence on 8/1/1863 at the Chesapeake General Hospital Ft. Monroe, VA. Originally known Company “I” of the VRC, the unit designation was changed to Co. “30” on 4/25/1864. The War having ended, it was mustered out by detachments from 8/1865 through 12/1865.
BATTALION/COMPANY LOSSES:
Loss Numbers Not Available
Soldier History
SOLDIER: (67th)
Residence: Inf. Not Avail. Age: 16.7 yrs.
Enlisted/Enrolled: 11/18/1861 Rank: Pvt.
Mustered In: 11/18/1861
Transferred Out: 8/21/1863
Highest Rank: Pvt.
Rank At Transfer: Pvt.
SOLDIER: (2nd))
Residence: Inf. Not Avail. Age: 18.4 yrs.
Transferred In: 8/21/1863 Rank: Pvt.
Mustered Out: 1865
Highest Rank: Pvt.
Rank At Discharge: Pvt.
Family History
PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY:
Anton Behme was born 3/27/1845. His place of birth was Centerville Orange County, NY.
Parenting Anton were Henry J. Behme and Mary A. Behme. Henry was born in Germany and came to America in 1836. In The States he married Mary A. Ketchum, a native of New York and member of a Revolutionary War family. Henry was a tailor, by trade, and pursued that trade for many years.
Henry and Mary reportedly produced seven children. Only the names of Anton and a brother, named, Frederick are presented in available documentation. *
In 1847 Henry removed his family from New York to Ohio. There, Mary died in 1881 and Henry passed on in 1888.
Anton was only two years of age when taken by his parents to Ohio. There, he was reared, attending the common schools of Wood County until thirteen years of age. After that he worked as a farm hand prior to 10/1861 when he enlisted in the 76th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was then transferred to Washington, D.C. on extra duty. He was honorably discharged in 1865.
The Rebellion ended, Anton returned to Ohio and to farming. He remained there for three years before, in 1868 he moved to Michigan where he was engaged in lumbering until 1873. In ’73 he removed to Wisconsin where he was, again, involved in the timber industry for eleven years.
1873 was also the year Anton married. His bride was Clara I. Spenser. Miss Spenser had been born in Maine.
During their years together Anton and Clara produced eight children. They were: Amy E. Behme; Percival M. Behme; Grace L. Behme; Claude E. Behme; Bessie M. Behme; Hugh L. Behme; Edna N. Behme and Elmer E. Behme.
Having heard of favorable business opportunities in the Pacific Northwest, Anton came to Washington Territory (WT) in 1884.
Anton first settled in Seattle King County, WT where he operated a sawmill. He also operated one of the first saw mills in Snohomish Snohomish County, WT. He then moved southward to Grants Pass, OR where he operated a sash and door factory until 1888. He then came back north to Blaine Whatcom County, WA where he established another mill which he continued to operate until 1891. During the autumn months of ’91 he purchased a mill in Custer, WA which he operated until 1894.
In ’94 Anton once more sold out his mill and purchased half interest in a general store. He was thus connected with merchandising interests for two years. He disposed of the store in 1896 and turned to farming.
The 1900 census for Custer Whatcom County, WA listed Anton, 54, with wife Clara,46, (b. ME) and children: Amy E., 23 (b. WI); Percival, 21 (b. WI); Grace E., 18 (b. WI); Claude R., 15 (b. WA), Bessie J. (b. OR); Hugh, 10 (b. WA); Edna G., 7 (b. WA) and Mary, 3 (b. WA). Anton occupation was: “keeping a hotel.”
in Whatcom County Anton was elected county commissioner for two years.
1910. The census for Custer Whatcom County, WA listed Anton 64, Clara I., 57, Amy E., 33, Hugh 20, Edna, 17 and Elmer, 13.
Anton died on 1/28/1913. He was/is buried in the Enterprise Whatcom County Cemetery.
Custer Pioneer Passes On
Anton Behme, a pioneer resident of this part of the country, passed away Thursday evening at his home in Custer, death resulting from cancer of the stomach and bowels. The deceased was 67 years and two months of age and served four years in the Civil War as a member of the 67th Ohio Volunteers. The funeral services were held from the home at Custer yesterday afternoon. A number of Blaine Odd Fellows wend down to attend the funeral. Mr. Behme came to Whatcom County in 1891, settling at Blaine. In 1894 he moved to Custer and has resided there ever since, at one time having served a term as county commissioner from the district. He is survived by a wife and seven children.
Clara died 3/16/1930. She, too, was/is buried in the Enterprise Cemetery
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* During the American Civil War (ACW), Anton’s brother, Frederick, also fought for the Union. He did not survive The War.
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NOTE: The preceding courtesy of the Whatcom Genealogical Society. Please see our Links page for details on how to acquire the download – Civil War Veterans in Whatcom County (including June 2014 update) – from which much of the above information was gleaned.
Posted: 5/28/2024
Updated:
Cemetery
Buried at Enterprise Cemetery