The Colonels of Spring Grove - Charles Henry Sargent

Charles Henry Sargent was a merchant before the war.  Born in Cleveland on April 25th, 1819, Sargent had attended Norwich University in Vermont and was a brigadier general in the Ohio Volunteer Militia from 1857-58.  After the war he worked for the Cincinnati Enquirer as a traveling agent, and was the assistant adjutant general on the staff of Governor William Allen, 1874-75.

Sargent's Civil War career started when he was appointed colonel of the 52nd Ohio on October 10th, 1861.  However, the 52nd did not complete its initial organization and was consolidated into the 61st Ohio on April 23rd, 1862.  He was mustered out of service on May 28th, 1862.  Sargent was appointed provost marshal, 1st District of Ohio on April 30th, 1863, but the appointment was canceled on May 12th of that same year.

Sargent is buried in Section 45, Lot 32, having died on December 12th, 1891.