Unique Uniform

[Littlestown]

I.F. Mansfield, Orderly Sergeant, 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1862

 

[FrenchZouave]

It is a Zouave pattern Jacket complete with MANY Ball Buttons. Nice image..

 

[Littlestown]

It is a Zouave pattern Jacket complete with MANY Ball Buttons. Nice image..

Was this worn only for dress, standard issue, or something the soldier had made special?

 

[kevikens]

Geeze, with all those chevrons on his arms, he must have enlisted back in the War of 1812.

 

[civilwarincolor]

Was this worn only for dress, standard issue, or something the soldier had made special?

While I cannot speak specifically about this uniform, the Zouave uniforms were often worn in battle and would have been an every day uniform. While not U.S. Army issue, many of the volunteer units equipped their soldiers with "non-standard" clothing.

 

[FrenchZouave]

Was this worn only for dress, standard issue, or something the soldier had made special?

In regards to Zouave attire, many Companies, within regiments N&S desired to emulate some Zouave dress for parades

 

[Gandycreek]

Nice. Thanks for posting.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

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I.F. Mansfield, Orderly Sergeant, 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1862

Ira F. Mansfield

Residence was not listed; a 20 year-old Moulder.

Enlisted on 8/9/1862 as a 1st Sergeant.

On 8/20/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. OH 105th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/3/1865 at Washington, DC


Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 2/12/1863
* 1st Lieut 5/15/1863 (As of Co. B)


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 5/15/1863 from company H to company B


Other Information:
born 6/27/1842 in Poland, OH


(Parents: Kirtland and Lois Mansfield. Wife: Lucy Mygatt.
Ch: Kirtland, Mary Lois,Henry)

After the War he lived in Cannelton, Beaver County, PA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
- History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania 1888
- Union Blue: History of MOLLUS
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

 

[killian]

Nice image, it seems that it was more about image han anything with that unit.

 

[James B White]

Was the 105th Ohio a zouave regiment? I'm trying to find any mention of that and can't. Here's another photograph of three of the regiment, and in it, supposedly taken 1863, they look like absolutely typical western Federals:

http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw105.html

The following history of the regiment also doesn't mention they were zouaves:
http://books.google.com/books?id=T2kUAAAAYAAJ

 

[Lnwlf]

Just a thought, but it might be pre war militia uniform after the pattern set by Elmer Ellsworth. I am not saying that the man is misidentified, but his picture may be from his militia days prior to, or at the beginning of the war. Ellsworth had a terrific impact on state militia's in the late '5o's and 1860, and many would go with the Zouave uniform so they could do the physical drill comfortably.
It is an interesting uniform. It looks to be quite colorful!

 

[James B White]

Just a thought, but it might be pre war militia uniform after the pattern set by Elmer Ellsworth. I am not saying that the man is misidentified, but his picture may be from his militia days prior to, or at the beginning of the war. Ellsworth had a terrific impact on state militia's in the late '5o's and 1860, and many would go with the Zouave uniform so they could do the physical drill comfortably.
It is an interesting uniform. It looks to be quite colorful!

I agree that it might be a pre-war uniform, or a uniform from service before he joined the 105th. It also looks heavily touched up in the photo, but that might have been just to make the photo faithful to what he was actually wearing rather than adding decorations.

But was Ellsworth really that famous in the late 1850s and 1860? I thought he became a famous hero, or martyr actually, only after he was killed in May of 1861? I'd say that Ellsworth was following the same widespread Zouave trend which some other Ohio regiment/militia may have followed also, rather than being the one setting the trend before his death.

 

[Lnwlf]

My understanding is that Ellsworth went on a tour of the country with his militia unit (I have forgotten the actual name) and demonstrated drill at several places including Cincinnati, Ohio, and the militia experienced a growing period just prior to the war. As far as he being known widely among the population is speculative, I really do not know. His fame, as you said, was cemented after he was killed.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

Was the 105th Ohio a zouave regiment? I'm trying to find any mention of that and can't. Here's another photograph of three of the regiment, and in it, supposedly taken 1863, they look like absolutely typical western Federals:

http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw105.html

The following history of the regiment also doesn't mention they were zouaves:
http://books.google.com/books?id=T2kUAAAAYAAJ

Organized: Camp Cleveland, OH on 8/1/62
Mustered Out: 6/3/65 at Washington, DC

Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 3
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 7
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 104
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 126
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)

OHIO
ONE HUNDRED and FIFTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)
One Hundred and Fifth Infantry. - Col., Albert S. Hall;
Lieut.-Cols., William R. Tolles, George T. Perkins; Maj. Char-
les G. Edwards. This regiment was organized at Camp Cleveland,
Aug. 20 and 21 1862, to serve for three years. Within one
hour after muster-in the regiment, 1,013 strong, was on the
march to the station, under orders to leave the state. Its
first field of operations was in Kentucky and after various
marches in which it suffered much, it left Louisville in Octo-
ber, marched via Taylorsville and Bloomfield, to Perryville,
where it was engaged in the battle of that name. The regiment
went into this battle 800 strong and of these 48 were killed
and 217 wounded, many of whom died of their wounds. Passing
next into Tennessee the regiment remained at Murfreesboro until
the following June, when it broke camp to participate in the
Tullahoma campaign. It was engaged at Chickamauga and was
highly complimented by the brigade commander. The casualties
of the regiment in this battle were 80 killed, wounded and
prisoners, and as two of the largest companies were not in the
engagement the casualties were proportionately very heavy. The
regiment took part in the maneuvers at Chattanooga and partici-
pated in the battle of Missionary ridge, its loss being com-
paratively slight. In the long and fatiguing Atlanta campaign
of many skirmishes and battles, the regiment made a good rec-
ord, and although not immediately engaged in any of the heavy
engagements, its casualties were large. After the fall of At-
lanta it marched to the sea and up through the Carolinas,
thence to Washington, and then home, being mustered out on June
3, 1865. Of the 1,013 men who left Cleveland in 1862 only 427
were present at the final roll-call.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 2

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[donna]

Very nice uniform. I know it be beautiful in color. Thanks for posting.

 

[Littlestown]

Ira F. Mansfield

Residence was not listed; a 20 year-old Moulder.

Enlisted on 8/9/1862 as a 1st Sergeant.

On 8/20/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. OH 105th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/3/1865 at Washington, DC


Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 2/12/1863
* 1st Lieut 5/15/1863 (As of Co. B)


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 5/15/1863 from company H to company B


Other Information:
born 6/27/1842 in Poland, OH


(Parents: Kirtland and Lois Mansfield. Wife: Lucy Mygatt.
Ch: Kirtland, Mary Lois,Henry)

After the War he lived in Cannelton, Beaver County, PA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
- History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania 1888
- Union Blue: History of MOLLUS
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Found another photo of I.F. Mansfield
View attachment 31332

 

[donna]

It looks like same man to me.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

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Found another photo of I.F. Mansfield
View attachment 31332

I like this one better ! The kepi in the 1st one looks a couple of sizes too small !

 

[Littlestown]

I like this one better ! The kepi in the 1st one looks a couple of sizes too small !

Story accompanying the photo says -
Following the Battle of Perrysville, Kentucky, Sergeant Mansfield was promoted to Second Lieutenant. The picture shows him in his new uniform, with the sword presented to him by Company H, O.V.I.

 

[major bill]

Ellsworth began its tour of the eastern states in 1860 with Adrian Michigan as their first stop. Their hosts Adrian Guard adopted Zouave uniforms soon there after. The Detroit Light Guard Ellsworth and his men's n ext host followed suit and did many eastern militia companies.