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


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, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
The 6th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry mustered in October 7, 1861 at Warren, Ohio.&nbsp; 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).
*Ohio Civil War Central, [http://www.ohiocivilwarcentral.com/entry.php?rec=1220 6th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry (1861-1865)], (accessed 2 November 2016),


=== 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 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 - Many men from [[Ashtabula County, Ohio Genealogy|Ashtabula County]]<ref>''Soldiers' Record: originally published by J.A. Howells in Ashtabula Sentinel newspaper'' (Geneva, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society 2004).</ref><br>  
Company A - <br>  


Company B - <br>  
Company B - <br>  


Company C - Many men from [[Geauga County, Ohio Genealogy|Geauga County]], [[Columbiana_County,_Ohio|Columbiana County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/213/mode/1up ''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity, Columbiana County, Ohio,''] by George D. Hunt, (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1976). FS Library book 977.163 H2hg; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/555219-history-of-salem-and-the-immediate-vicinity-columbiana-county-ohio?offset=2 digital version]</ref> and [[Lake County, Ohio Genealogy|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. {{FSC|95700|item|disp=FS Library Q book 977.133 H2wiL}}</ref> <br>  
Company C - Many men from [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga County]], [[Columbiana_County,_Ohio|Columbiana County]]<ref name="Columbiana">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/213/mode/1up]fckLRfckLR''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity''</ref> 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 - Many men from [[Trumbull_County,_Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning_County,_Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/163/mode/1up ''History ofTrumbull and Mahoning Counties''] page163</ref><br>  
Company D - Many men from [[Trumbull_County,_Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning_County,_Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref name="Mahoning">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/163/mode/1up]fckLR''History ofTrumbull and Mahoning Counties'' page163</ref><br>  


Company E - <br>  
Company E - <br>  
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Company F - <br>  
Company F - <br>  


Company G - Many men from [[Trumbull_County,_Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning_County,_Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/163/mode/1up ''History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, Ohio''] page 163</ref><br>  
Company G - Many men from [[Trumbull_County,_Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning_County,_Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref name="Mahoning">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/163/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, Ohio'' page 163</ref><br>  


Company H - <br>  
Company H - <br>  


Company I - Many men from [[Trumbull_County,_Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning_County,_Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/163/mode/1up ''History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, Ohio''] page 164</ref><br>  
Company I - Many men from [[Trumbull_County,_Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning_County,_Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref name="Mahoning">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/163/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, Ohio'' page 164</ref><br>  


Company K - Many men from [[Trumbull_County,_Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning_County,_Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/163/mode/1up ''History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, Ohio'']</ref><br>  
Company K - Many men from [[Trumbull_County,_Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning_County,_Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref name="Mahoning">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/163/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, Ohio''</ref><br>  


Company M - many men from [[Columbiana_County,_Ohio|Columbiana County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/216/mode/1up ''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity'']</ref>  
Company M - many men from [[Columbiana_County,_Ohio|Columbiana County]]<ref name="Columbiana">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/216/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity''</ref>  


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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, [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. <br>
*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>


*Burnett, William G. ''Better a patriot soldier's grave : the history of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.'' (Westlake, Ohio : Patriot Press, c1982), {{FSC|382547|item|disp=FS Library film 1532799 Item 7}} and {{FSC|519725|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.1 M2bu}}
*Burnett, William G. ''Better a patriot soldier's grave&nbsp;: the history of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.'' (Westlake, Ohio&nbsp;: Patriot Press, c1982), {{FHL|382547|item|disp=FHL film 1532799 Item 7}} and {{FHL|519725|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 M2bu}}


*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) {{FSC|1346260|item|disp=FS Library Books 977.1 M2s v. 1 and v. 2}}
*Staats, Richard J. ''The history of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry 1861-1865&nbsp;: a journal of patriotism, duty and bravery.'' (Westminster, Maryland&nbsp;: Heritage Books, c2006) {{FHL|1346260|item|disp=FHL Books 977.1 M2s v. 1 and v. 2}}


*Staats, Richard J.; Stedman, William. ''A grassroots history of the American Civil War.'' (Bowie, Maryland : Heritage Books, c2002-), {{FSC|1116424|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.137 M2s v. 3 and 977.137 M2s v.4}}
*Staats, Richard J.; Stedman, William. ''A grassroots history of the American Civil War.'' (Bowie, Maryland&nbsp;: Heritage Books, c2002-), {{FHL|1116424|item|disp=FHL book 977.137 M2s v. 3 and 977.137 M2s v.4}}


*United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865). ''Annual report of the 34th, 44th through 50th and 52nd reunions, Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{FSC|625645|item|disp=FS Library film 1688760 Items 4-5; Items 7-12}}
*United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865). ''Annual report of the 34th, 44th through 50th and 52nd reunions, Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.'' (Columbus, Ohio&nbsp;: Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{FHL|625645|item|disp=FHL film 1688760&nbsp;Items 4-5; Items 7-12}}


*Walling, Hiram Augustus. ''Civil War diaries, 1862-1865.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991), {{FSC|483032|item|disp=FS Library film 1753085 Item 6}}
*Walling, Hiram Augustus. ''Civil War diaries, 1862-1865.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991), {{FHL|483032|item|disp=FHL film 1753085 Item 6}}


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

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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:

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, Columbiana County[2] and Lake County[3]

Company D - Many men from Trumbull County and Mahoning County[4]

Company E -

Company F -

Company G - Many men from Trumbull County and Mahoning County[4]

Company H -

Company I - Many men from Trumbull County and Mahoning County[4]

Company K - Many men from Trumbull County and Mahoning County[4]

Company M - many men from Columbiana County[2]


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]

  • 6th Ohio Cavalry, 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.
  • 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
  • United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865). Annual report of the 34th, 44th through 50th and 52nd reunions, Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988), FHL film 1688760 Items 4-5; Items 7-12
  • Walling, Hiram Augustus. Civil War diaries, 1862-1865. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991), FHL film 1753085 Item 6

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
  2. 2.0 2.1 [1]fckLRfckLRHistory of Salem and the immediate vicinity Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Columbiana" defined multiple times with different content
  3. 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
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 [2]fckLRHistory ofTrumbull and Mahoning Counties page163 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mahoning" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mahoning" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Mahoning" defined multiple times with different content