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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 95th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 19, 1862 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. They were mustered out August 19, 1865 at Deptartments of Alabama and Mississippi. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref><br>  
The 95th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 19, 1862 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.&nbsp; They were mustered out August 19, 1865 at Deptartments of Alabama and Mississippi. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref><br>  


For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  
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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.<br>  
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>  


Company A - many men from [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County]].<ref name=":0">William Brothers, ''History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio'' (Indiana: Unigraphic, 1974). p. 129.</ref>
Company B - many men from [[Madison_County,_Ohio|Madison County]]<ref name="503">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofmadison00brow#page/502/mode/1up/search/Regiment The History of Madison County, Ohio]. page 503.</ref>
 
Company B - many men from [[Madison County, Ohio Genealogy|Madison County]]<ref name="Madison">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofmadison00brow#page/502/mode/1up/search/Regiment The History of Madison County, Ohio]. page 503.</ref>
 
Company C
 
Company D - many men from [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County]].<ref name=":0" />  


Company E - many men from [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County]].<ref name=":0" /> and [[Champaign County, Ohio Genealogy|Champaign County]]<ref name=":1">Evan P. Middleton, ''History of Champaign County, Ohio: its people, industries and institutions'' (Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen 1917). </ref>  
Company K - many men from [[Madison_County,_Ohio|Madison County]]<ref name="503" />


Company F - many men from [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County]].<ref name=":0" /> and [[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy|Licking County]]<ref>E. M. P. Brister, ''Centennial history of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio (''Defiance, Ohio: Hubbard Company for the Licking County Genealogical Society, 1982). p. 224</ref>
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part V Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw95.html 95th Ohio Infantry]. <br>
 
Company G - many men from [[Champaign County, Ohio Genealogy|Champaign County]]<ref name=":1" />
 
Company H - many men from [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County]].<ref name=":0" />
 
Company I
 
Company K - many men from [[Madison County, Ohio Genealogy|Madison County]]<ref name="Madison" />
 
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,753 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0095RI Roster].


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
*95th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/95th_oh_infantry.html Civil War Index], which includes history, battles, and roster with name, rank, age, date entered service, period of service and remarks.<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).
*[[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).


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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.
*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.  


*[[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.
*[[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.  


*[[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.
*[[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.  


*United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 95th (1861-1865). ''Roster of surviving members of the 95th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|380330|item|disp=FS Library Film 1688772 Items 9-10}} and ''Roster, surviving members of the 95th Regiment, O. V. I., October 17th, 1916 : Thirty-First annual reunion to be held at Memorial Hall, Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October 17, 1916.'' {{FSC|687087|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118245}} and {{FSC|687092|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118551}} (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993).
*United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 95th (1861-1865). ''Roster of surviving members of the 95th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FHL|380330|item|disp=FHL Film 1688772 Items 9-10}}


=== References  ===
=== References  ===

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 95th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 19, 1862 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.  They were mustered out August 19, 1865 at Deptartments of Alabama and Mississippi. [1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:


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.

Company B - many men from Madison CountyCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title

Company K - many men from Madison CountyCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part V Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, 95th Ohio Infantry.

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.
  • United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 95th (1861-1865). Roster of surviving members of the 95th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) FHL Film 1688772 Items 9-10

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).