The Colonels of Spring Grove - Samuel H. Dunning

Samuel H. Dunning was colonel of the both the three month and three year 5th Ohio Infantry, the latter being organized at Camp Dennison.  He resigned his commission on August 13th, 1862 due to ill health and concerns about continued exposure required of active duty.  He would later serve as the 2nd District's Board of Enrollment Provost Marshal during the first part of 1865.

Dunning was born on August 12th, 1822 in Washington City (D.C.).  In civilian life he was a monument builder and marble dealer, and would pass away on January 9th, 1893.

Dunning is buried in Section 47, Lot 25.