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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 115th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Massillon, Ohio, and mustered in September 18, 1862. It was at Tullahoma, Tennessee, in June, 1865, and mustered out June 23, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 December 2010).</ref> | The 115th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Massillon, Ohio, and mustered in September 18, 1862. It was at Tullahoma, Tennessee, in June, 1865, and mustered out June 23, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information about this Regiment and its history, see: | For more information about this Regiment and its history, see: | ||
The Wikipedia article on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/115th_Ohio_Infantry 115th Ohio Infantry] includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information. | The Wikipedia article on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/115th_Ohio_Infantry 115th Ohio Infantry] includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information. | ||
Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw115.html 115th Ohio Infantry]. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Ohio in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Ohio in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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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> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||