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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]] 2nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | ''[[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]] 2nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw2.html 2nd Ohio Infantry]<br> | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw2.html 2nd Ohio Infantry]<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf1.htm#2nd3yr 2nd Regiment Infantry (3 years)], (accessed 24 August 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf1.htm#2nd3yr 2nd Regiment Infantry (3 years)], (accessed 24 August 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2417 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0002RI01 Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2417 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0002RI01 Roster]. | ||
Company A - Rover Guards - Many men from [[ | Company A - Rover Guards - Many men from [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton County]]<br> | ||
Company B - Columbus Videttes<br> | Company B - Columbus Videttes<br> | ||
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Company C - Columbus Fencibles | Company C - Columbus Fencibles | ||
Company D - Zouave Guards - Many men from [[ | Company D - Zouave Guards - Many men from [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/historyofhamilto01ford#page/86/mode/1up/search/Civil+war]fckLR''History of Hamilton County, Ohio, page 86''</ref> | ||
Company E - Lafayette Guards - Many men from [[ | Company E - Lafayette Guards - Many men from [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton County]] | ||
Company F - Springfield Zouaves | Company F - Springfield Zouaves | ||
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Company K - Pickaway Company | Company K - Pickaway Company | ||
Company list from ''The Military History of Ohio''. By H.H. Hardesty, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw2.html 2nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry.] <br><br> | Company list from ''The Military History of Ohio''. By H.H. Hardesty, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw2.html 2nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry.] <br><br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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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> | ||
*Finch, George M. (George Mayhew). ''In the beginning.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|681198|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118133}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 09:05, 13 March 2014
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U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War Ohio Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th 2nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 2nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in July 17 to September 20, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. It mustered out October 10, 1864, expiration of term. Recruits transferred to 18th Ohio Infantry and mustered out at Chattanooga, Tennessee[1].
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 2nd Ohio Infantry
- The Civil War Archive section, 2nd Regiment Infantry (3 years), (accessed 24 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 2417 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Company A - Rover Guards - Many men from Hamilton County
Company B - Columbus Videttes
Company C - Columbus Fencibles
Company D - Zouave Guards - Many men from Hamilton County[2]
Company E - Lafayette Guards - Many men from Hamilton County
Company F - Springfield Zouaves
Company G - Pickaway Company
Company H - Steubenville Company
Company I - Covington Blues - Many men from Miami County
Company K - Pickaway Company
Company list from The Military History of Ohio. By H.H. Hardesty, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, 2nd Regiment, 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, published books, etc.
- Finch, George M. (George Mayhew). In the beginning. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FHL fiche 6118133
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System: (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ [1]fckLRHistory of Hamilton County, Ohio, page 86