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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ohio Military Records|Ohio Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ohio in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ohio Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] 1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in from August 5 to October 30, 1861 at Camp Corwin, Dayton, Ohio. It mustered out from September 24 to October 14, 1864. Recruits transferred to the 18th Ohio Volunteers Infantry October 31, 1864. It was ordered to the reach for muster out.<br> | The 1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in from August 5 to October 30, 1861 at Camp Corwin, Dayton, Ohio. It mustered out from September 24 to October 14, 1864. Recruits transferred to the 18th Ohio Volunteers Infantry October 31, 1864. It was ordered to the reach for muster out.<br> | ||
The 1st Regiment was originally recruited for [[1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861)|3 months service]]. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 1st Regiment was originally recruited for [[1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861)|3 months service]]. <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> | ||
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[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2465 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0001RI01 Roster]. | [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2465 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0001RI01 Roster]. | ||
Many men | <br> Company A - Lancaster Guards - [http://tinyurl.com/aqgm95r roster] Many men from [[Fairfield_County,_Ohio|Fairfield County]]<ref name="Fairfield">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffairfie00mill#page/399/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Fairfield County Ohio'' page 400</ref><br> | ||
Company | Company B - Lafayette Guards - Many men from Dayton, [[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery County]] | ||
Company | Company C - Dayton Light Guards - Many men from [[Montgomery_County,_Ohio|Montgomery County]]<br> | ||
Company | Company D - Montgomery Guards - Many men from [[Cuyahoga_County,_Ohio|Cuyahoga County]]<ref name="Cuyahoga">[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924010461790#page/n105/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio''</ref> [[Montgomery_County,_Ohio|Montgomery County]]<br> | ||
Company | Company E - Cleveland Grays <br> | ||
Company | Company F - Hibernian Guards - Many men from [[]], [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]] | ||
Company | Company G - Portsmouth Guards - many men from [[Cuyahoga_County,_Ohio|Cuyahoga County]]<ref name="Cuyahoga">[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924010461790#page/n105/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio''</ref>[[Logan_County,_Ohio| Logan County]]<br>Company H - Zanesville Guards <br> | ||
Company | Company I - Mansfield Guards - many men from [[Columbiana_County,_Ohio|Columbiana County]],<ref name="Columbiana">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/219/mode/1up]</ref> [[Cuyahoga_County,_Ohio|Cuyahoga County]]<ref name="Cuyahoga">[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924010461790#page/n105/mode/1up]fckLRHistory of Cuyahoga County, Ohio</ref><br> | ||
Company | Company K - Jackson Guards - Many men from [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton County]] <br> | ||
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<br> The following link has county info found in: ''The Military History of Ohio'' , by Hiram H. Hardesty<ref>''The Military History of Ohio: its Border Annals, its Part in the Indian War, in the War of 1812, in the Mexican War, and in the War of the Rebellion,'', (New York, New York : H. H. Hardesty, 1887), {{FHL|75046|item|disp=FHL Large Q book 977.1 M2ha}}</ref>, and is shown on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw1.html 1st Ohio Infantry]. <br> | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 494 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0001RI02 Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 494 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0001RI02 Roster]. | ||
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*[[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> | ||
*Kern, Albert.''History of the First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 1861-1865.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{ | *Kern, Albert.''History of the First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 1861-1865.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FHL|377214|item|disp=FHL 1688769 Item 1}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|681197|item|disp=FHL 6118132}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 12:27, 16 April 2013
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U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War Ohio Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th 1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in from August 5 to October 30, 1861 at Camp Corwin, Dayton, Ohio. It mustered out from September 24 to October 14, 1864. Recruits transferred to the 18th Ohio Volunteers Infantry October 31, 1864. It was ordered to the reach for muster out.
The 1st Regiment was originally recruited for 3 months service. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 1st Regiment Infantry (3 years), (accessed 24 August 2012).
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 1st 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.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2465 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Company A - Lancaster Guards - roster Many men from Fairfield County[2]
Company B - Lafayette Guards - Many men from Dayton, Montgomery County
Company C - Dayton Light Guards - Many men from Montgomery County
Company D - Montgomery Guards - Many men from Cuyahoga County[3] Montgomery County
Company E - Cleveland Grays
Company F - Hibernian Guards - Many men from [[]], Cuyahoga County
Company G - Portsmouth Guards - many men from Cuyahoga County[3] Logan County
Company H - Zanesville Guards
Company I - Mansfield Guards - many men from Columbiana County,[4] Cuyahoga County[3]
Company K - Jackson Guards - Many men from Hamilton County
The following link has county info found in: The Military History of Ohio , by Hiram H. Hardesty[5], and is shown on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War page for the 1st Ohio Infantry.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 494 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 1st Ohio Regiment Infantry (3 years), Civil War Index, which includes history, battles, and roster with name, rank, age, date entered service, period of service and remarks.
- 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.
- Kern, Albert.History of the First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 1861-1865. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) FHL 1688769 Item 1 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) FHL 6118132
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010.
- ↑ [1]fckLRHistory of Fairfield County Ohio page 400
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 [2]fckLRHistory of Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Cuyahoga" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ [3]
- ↑ The Military History of Ohio: its Border Annals, its Part in the Indian War, in the War of 1812, in the Mexican War, and in the War of the Rebellion,, (New York, New York : H. H. Hardesty, 1887), FHL Large Q book 977.1 M2ha