At the time of the consolidation and for some months previous, Lieut. Col. L. D. Bumpus was in command of the regiment. He was then honorably discharged and mustered out. He entered the service, a mere boy of 17, as a private in Company I of the 57th, and for meritorious conduct was successively promoted to sergeant, first sergeant, first lieutenant, captain and lieutenant colonel. He was a brave soldier and was always with his men whether in the camp or in front of the enemy.
The officers of the new organization were as follows:
Colonel—George Zinn.
Lieutenant-Colonel—George W. Perkins.
Major—Samuel Bryan.
Adjutant—Thomas E. Merchant.
Quartermaster—John W. Parks.
Surgeon—H. G. Chritzman.
Assistant Surgeon—J. K. Cassell.
Chaplain—William T. McAdam.