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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 116th through 165th]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 125th Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 125th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, October 6, 1862. They were sent to Texas and duty there till September. They were mustered out September 25, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 125th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, October 6, 1862. They were sent to Texas and duty there till September. They were mustered out September 25, 1865.<ref name="cwss">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:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf8.htm#125 125th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf8.htm#125 125th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | ||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw125.html 125th Ohio Infantry]. | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw125.html 125th Ohio Infantry]. <br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
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 | Company A - | ||
Company | Company B - | ||
Company | Company C - | ||
Company | Company D - Many men from Cuyahoga County<ref name="Cuyahoga">[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924010461790#page/n167/mode/1up] | ||
''History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio'' page 147</ref> | |||
Company | Company E - | ||
Company | Company F - | ||
Company | Company G - | ||
Company H - | |||
Company I - | |||
=== 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> | ||
*[[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 === | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 7 February 2013
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U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War Ohio Civil War Union Units 116th through 165th 125th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 125th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, October 6, 1862. They were sent to Texas and duty there till September. They were mustered out September 25, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 125th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 5 September 2012).
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the 125th Ohio Infantry.
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 A -
Company B -
Company C -
Company D - Many men from Cuyahoga County[2]
Company E -
Company F -
Company G -
Company H -
Company I -
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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ [1] History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio page 147