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2009.400.139Description
5 x 7 b/w photo of Lt Col Arnold Mc Mahon Civil War Soldier-Officers.
Captain Arnold McMahan
Born: March 10, 1835 in Ireland
Parents: Peter and Nellie McMahan
Died: August 4, 1891 in East Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio
Commissioned as First Lieutenant Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio;
Mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio;
Mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio.;
Recommissioned Captain Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio;
Detailed as regimental provost marshal June 19, 1863; Promoted to Major to date June 14, 1863,;
Captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga and imprisoned until March 1, 1864;
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel February 29, 1864;
Promoted to Colonel by brevet March 13, 1865.
Mustered out with the regiment July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.Photograph Details
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21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry OVICollection
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Category 08: Communication Objects