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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Military Records|Ohio Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]6th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 6th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry mustered in October 7, 1861 at Warren, Ohio. | The 6th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry mustered in October 7, 1861 at Warren, Ohio. They were mustered out August 7, 1865 at Sub-District of the Appomattox, Department of Virginia. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
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*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc6.html 6th Ohio Cavalry] | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc6.html 6th Ohio Cavalry] | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#6th 6th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 August 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#6th 6th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 August 2012). | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the 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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2864 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0006RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2864 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0006RC Roster]. | ||
Company A - | Company A - <br> | ||
Company B - <br> | Company B - <br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Geauga County, Ohio | Company C - Many men from [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga County]] and [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake County]]<ref>Albert G. Riddle, ''History of Geauga and Lake Counties, Ohio: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Pioneers and Most Prominent Men'', (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1973. Reprint of original published: Philadelphia: Williams Bros., 1878), page 54. {{FHL|95700|item|disp=FHL Q book 977.133 H2wiL}}</ref> <br> | ||
Company D - | Company D - <br> | ||
Company E - <br> | Company E - <br> | ||
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Company F - <br> | Company F - <br> | ||
Company G - | Company G - <br> | ||
Company H - <br> | Company H - <br> | ||
Company I - | Company I - <br> | ||
Company | Company K - <br> | ||
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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> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Ohio in the Civil War|Ohio in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Ohio, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Ohio in the Civil War|Ohio in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Ohio, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <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> | ||
*Staats, Richard J. ''The history of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry 1861-1865 : a journal of patriotism, duty and bravery.'' (Westminster, Maryland : Heritage Books, c2006) {{FHL|1346260|item|disp=FHL Books 977.1 M2s v. 1 and v. 2}} | |||
*Staats, Richard J. ''The history of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry 1861-1865 : a journal of patriotism, duty and bravery.'' (Westminster, Maryland : Heritage Books, c2006) {{ | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 16 November 2012
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U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War Ohio Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th 6th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 6th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry mustered in October 7, 1861 at Warren, Ohio. They were mustered out August 7, 1865 at Sub-District of the Appomattox, Department of Virginia. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 6th Ohio Cavalry
- The Civil War Archive section, 6th Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 23 August 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2864 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Company A -
Company B -
Company C - Many men from Geauga County and Lake County[2]
Company D -
Company E -
Company F -
Company G -
Company H -
Company I -
Company K -
A county listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part I Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, 6th Ohio Cavalry.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Ohio in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Ohio, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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.
- Staats, Richard J. The history of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry 1861-1865 : a journal of patriotism, duty and bravery. (Westminster, Maryland : Heritage Books, c2006) FHL Books 977.1 M2s v. 1 and v. 2
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ Albert G. Riddle, History of Geauga and Lake Counties, Ohio: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Pioneers and Most Prominent Men, (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1973. Reprint of original published: Philadelphia: Williams Bros., 1878), page 54. FHL Q book 977.133 H2wiL