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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 81st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in September, 1861. Organized in Ohio at large, under authority granted by General Fremont, as Morton's Independent Rifle Regiment. | The 81st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in September, 1861. Organized in Ohio at large, under authority granted by General Fremont, as Morton's Independent Rifle Regiment. They were mustered out July 13, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. <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> | ||
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/unohinf6.htm#81st 81st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 31 August 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf6.htm#81st 81st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 31 August 2012).<br> | ||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw81.html 81st Ohio Infantry] | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw81.html 81st Ohio Infantry] | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === 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> | 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> | ||
<br> | Company A - many men from Lima, [[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy|Allen County]]<br> | ||
Company B - many men from Lima, [[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy|Allen County]]<br> | |||
Company C - many men from Greenfield, [[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy|Highland County]]<br> | |||
Company D - many men from Sandusky, [[Ottawa County, Ohio Genealogy|Ottawa County]] and Upper Sandusky, [[Wyandot County, Ohio Genealogy|Wyandot County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwyandot00legg#page/455/mode/1up Wyandot roster].<br> | |||
Company E - many men from Lima, [[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy|Allen County]]<br> | |||
Company F - many men from Buena Vista, [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams County]] and [[Morrow_County,_Ohio|Morrow County]]<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio'', (Chicago-New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 155. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n187/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref><br> | |||
Company G - many men from Mt. Gilead, [[Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy|Morrow County]] and Lima, [[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy|Allen County]] and [[Morrow_County,_Ohio|Morrow County]]<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio'', (Chicago-New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 155. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n187/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref><br> | |||
Company H - many men from Lima, [[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy|Allen County]], [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams County]], and [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto County]]<br> | |||
Company I - many men from Greenfield, [[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy|Highland County]]<br> | |||
Company K - many men from Galion, [[Crawford County, Ohio Genealogy|Crawford County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924012523464#page/n510/mode/1up]''History of Crawford County, Ohio, page 497''</ref> and [[Morrow_County,_Ohio|Morrow County]]<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio'', (Chicago-New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 155. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n187/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref> | |||
The above information about the counties is from ''History of the Eighty-First Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers, during the War of the Rebellion'', by W. H. Chamberlin, (Cincinnati: Gazaette Steam Printing, 1865), p. 11-12, 172-197. [http://archive.org/stream/chamberlin81st00chamrich#page/10/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,225 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0081RI Roster]. | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of the Eighty-first regiment Ohio infantry volunteers : during the war of the rebellion.'' By William Henry Chamberlin. Cincinnati, Ohio: Gazette Steam Printing House, 1865. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofeightyf02cham/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
* | *81st Regiment, Ohio Infantry, [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/rosters/81st_oh_infantry_roster.pdf 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).<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, [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> | ||
*[[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 | *[[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 | ||
*Books/Monographs/Book on Film. ''Civil War regimental histories.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|1407248|item|disp=FS Library Film 2428215}} | |||
*Chamberlin, William Henry, ''History of the Eighty-First Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers, ''(Cincinnati: Gazette Steam Printing House, 1865), 198 pages. [http://archive.org/stream/chamberlin81st00chamrich#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archives]. [http://tinyurl.com/4hk6ot8 Google Book] and (Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987) {{FSC|547658|item|disp=FS Library Film 1550216}} | |||
*Wright, Charles. ''A Corporal's story : experiences in the ranks of Company C, 81st Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the war for the maintenance of the union, 1861-1864.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{FSC|380307|item|disp=FS Library film 1688771 Item 9}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|686687|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118230}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 21:55, 14 September 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 81st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in September, 1861. Organized in Ohio at large, under authority granted by General Fremont, as Morton's Independent Rifle Regiment. They were mustered out July 13, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 81st Regiment Infantry, (accessed 31 August 2012).
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 81st 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 - many men from Lima, Allen County
Company B - many men from Lima, Allen County
Company C - many men from Greenfield, Highland County
Company D - many men from Sandusky, Ottawa County and Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County. See Wyandot roster.
Company E - many men from Lima, Allen County
Company F - many men from Buena Vista, Adams County and Morrow County[2]
Company G - many men from Mt. Gilead, Morrow County and Lima, Allen County and Morrow County[3]
Company H - many men from Lima, Allen County, Adams County, and Scioto County
Company I - many men from Greenfield, Highland County
Company K - many men from Galion, Crawford County[4] and Morrow County[5]
The above information about the counties is from History of the Eighty-First Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers, during the War of the Rebellion, by W. H. Chamberlin, (Cincinnati: Gazaette Steam Printing, 1865), p. 11-12, 172-197. Internet Archive.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,225 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- History of the Eighty-first regiment Ohio infantry volunteers : during the war of the rebellion. By William Henry Chamberlin. Cincinnati, Ohio: Gazette Steam Printing House, 1865. Online at: Internet Archive
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 81st Regiment, Ohio Infantry, 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
- Books/Monographs/Book on Film. Civil War regimental histories. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) FS Library Film 2428215
- Chamberlin, William Henry, History of the Eighty-First Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers, (Cincinnati: Gazette Steam Printing House, 1865), 198 pages. Internet Archives. Google Book and (Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987) FS Library Film 1550216
- Wright, Charles. A Corporal's story : experiences in the ranks of Company C, 81st Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the war for the maintenance of the union, 1861-1864. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), FS Library film 1688771 Item 9 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FS Library fiche 6118230
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago-New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 155. - Internet Archives
- ↑ Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago-New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 155. - Internet Archives
- ↑ [1]History of Crawford County, Ohio, page 497
- ↑ Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago-New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 155. - Internet Archives