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


The 40th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in December 7, 1861 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. Veterans and Recruits consolidated with 51st Ohio Infantry December 10, 1864. <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 40th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in December 7, 1861 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.&nbsp; Veterans and Recruits consolidated with 51st Ohio Infantry December 10, 1864.&nbsp;<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 40th Ohio Infantry see the following:


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf3.htm#40th 40th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 30 August 2012).<br>
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*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw40.html 40th Ohio Infantry]<br>
*The wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Ohio_Infantry 40th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 22 November 2011)<br>


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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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.  
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.  


Field, Staff, and Band - [http://archive.org/stream/historyoffortiet00beac#page/144/mode/2up Roster]<br>
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Company A - Many men from [[Madison County, Ohio Genealogy|Madison County]].<ref name="Beach">John N. Beach, ''History of the Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (London, Ohio: Shepherd and Craig, 1884), p. 10. [http://archive.org/stream/historyoffortiet00beac#page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive].  {{FSC|547321|item|disp=FS Library film 1688766 Item 3}}</ref> See Company [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster04howerich#page/134/mode/2up Roster.]<br>
 
Company B - Many men from [[Clinton County, Ohio Genealogy|Clinton County]].<ref name="Beach" /> See Company [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster04howerich#page/138/mode/2up Roster.]<br>
 
Company C - Many men from [[Madison County, Ohio Genealogy|Madison County]].<ref name="Beach" /> See Company [https://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n18/mode/2up Roster.]<br>
 
Company D - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]]<ref>''The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county its townships, towns ... military record'', (Chicago: W.H. Beers: 1883), part IV, page 446. Digital version: [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive], accessed 4 December 2012.</ref> and [[Madison County, Ohio Genealogy|Madison County]].<ref name="Beach" /> See [https://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n24/mode/2up Roster] and Company [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n472/mode/1up Roster].<br>
 
Company E - Many men from [[Darke County, Ohio Genealogy|Darke County]].<ref name="Beach" /> See Company [https://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n26/mode/2up Roster].<br>  


Company F - Some men from [[Darke County, Ohio Genealogy|Darke County]].<ref name=":0">Frazer E. Wilson, ''History of Darke County Ohio From its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time'' (Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company, 1914) p. 298.</ref> Enrolled at Camp Chase, Columbus<ref name="Beach" /> - See Company [https://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n28/mode/2up Roster].<br>  
Companies by County:<br>Company A - Many men from West Jefferson, Madison County.&nbsp; See [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster04howerich#page/134/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company B - Many men from Wilmington, Clinton County.&nbsp; See [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster04howerich#page/138/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company C - Many men from London, Madison County. Formerly the "Eagle Guards" of Co. C, 17th Ohio Infantry, three months service.&nbsp; See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n18/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company D - Many men from London, Madison County.&nbsp; Also known as the "Buffenburgh Boys".&nbsp; See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n24/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company E - Many men from Versailles, Darke County.&nbsp; See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n26/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company F - Many men came from a mix of counties. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n28/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company G - Many men from Darke County.&nbsp; See[http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n30/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company H - Many men from Belmont, Guernsey and Jefferson Counties.&nbsp; See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n34/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company I - Many men from Belmont, Darke and Jefferson Counties.&nbsp; See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n36/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company K - Many men from Mercer County.&nbsp; See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n38/mode/2up Roster.]<br>


Company G - Many men from [[Darke County, Ohio Genealogy|Darke County]].<ref name=":0" /> Enrolled at Camp Chase, Columbus<ref name="Beach" /> - See Company [https://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n30/mode/2up Roster.] <br>
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page,&nbsp;[http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw40.html 40th Ohio Infantry.] (accessed on April 7, 2011)


Company H - Enrolled at Camp Chase, Columbus<ref name="Beach" /> - See Company [https://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n34/mode/2up Roster]. <br>
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Company I - Many men from [[Darke County, Ohio Genealogy|Darke County]].<ref name=":0" /> Enrolled at Camp Chase, Columbus<ref name="Beach" /> - See Company [https://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n36/mode/2up Roster]. <br>
 
Company K - Many men from [[Mercer County, Ohio Genealogy|Mercer County]].<ref>Bronsart H. Gilberg, ''History of Mercer County, Ohio'' (Rockford, Ohio: Rockford Press 196?). </ref> Some men from [[Darke County, Ohio Genealogy|Darke County]].<ref name=":0" /> Enrolled at Camp Chase, Columbus<ref>John N. Beach, ''History of the Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (London, Ohio: Shepherd and Craig, 1884), p. 11. [https://archive.org/stream/historyoffortiet00beac#page/10/mode/1up Internet Archive].  {{FSC|547321|item|disp=FS Library film 1688766 Item 3}}</ref> - See Company [https://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n38/mode/2up Roster.]<br>  
 
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,774 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0040RI Roster].
 
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
 
*''History of the Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.'' By John N Beach. London, Ohio : Shepherd & Craig, printers, 1884. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoffortiet00beac Internet Archive]


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
*40th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (Consolidated with the 51st Regiment December 10, 1864), [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/rosters/51st_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.


*[[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>


*[[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>
*Beach, John N.History of the Fortieth Ohio Volunter Infantry. (London, Ohio: Shepherd and Craig, 1884). Digital version: [http://archive.org/stream/historyoffortiet00beac#page/144/mode/2up Internet Archive]. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|685138|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118191}} and (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|547321|item|disp=FS Library Film 1688766 Item 3}}
*Doan, Isaac C. ''Reminiscences of the Chattanooga campaign.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|685142|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118192}}


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


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Revision as of 12:49, 22 September 2011

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 40th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in December 7, 1861 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.  Veterans and Recruits consolidated with 51st Ohio Infantry December 10, 1864. [1]


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.


Companies by County:
Company A - Many men from West Jefferson, Madison County.  See Roster.
Company B - Many men from Wilmington, Clinton County.  See Roster.
Company C - Many men from London, Madison County. Formerly the "Eagle Guards" of Co. C, 17th Ohio Infantry, three months service.  See Roster.
Company D - Many men from London, Madison County.  Also known as the "Buffenburgh Boys".  See Roster.
Company E - Many men from Versailles, Darke County.  See Roster.
Company F - Many men came from a mix of counties. See Roster.
Company G - Many men from Darke County.  SeeRoster.
Company H - Many men from Belmont, Guernsey and Jefferson Counties.  See Roster.
Company I - Many men from Belmont, Darke and Jefferson Counties.  See Roster.
Company K - Many men from Mercer County.  See Roster.

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 40th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 7, 2011)


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]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
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