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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf1.htm#8th3yr 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 August 2012.<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf1.htm#8th3yr 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 August 2012.<br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2193 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0008RI01]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2193 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0008RI01]. | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. <br> | ||
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part I Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw8.html 8th Ohio Infantry] . <br> <br> | |||
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part I Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw8.html 8th Ohio Infantry] . <br> <br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*Sawyer, Franklin; Groot, George A. | *Sawyer, Franklin; Groot, George A. ''A military history of the 8th Regiment Ohio Vol. Inf'y : its battles, marches and army movements.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|Fiche 681391|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118149}} and (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FHL|547654|item|disp=FHL Film 1688762 Item 1}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||