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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 108th Regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio in August, 1862. | The 108th Regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio in August, 1862. It marched to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19 and was mustered out June 9, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>. | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw108.html 108th Ohio Infantry]<br> | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw108.html 108th Ohio Infantry]<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf7.htm#108th 108th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf7.htm#108th 108th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108th_Ohio_Infantry article, 108th Ohio Infantry], has more historical information about this regiment. <br> | *The Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108th_Ohio_Infantry article, 108th Ohio Infantry], has more historical information about this regiment. <br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with 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> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,786 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0108RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*108th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/108th_oh_infantry.html 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> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:55, 14 June 2022
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 108th Regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio in August, 1862. It marched to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19 and was mustered out June 9, 1865[1].
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 108th Ohio Infantry
- The Civil War Archive section, 108th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 5 September 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 108th Ohio Infantry, has more historical information about this regiment.
Companies in this Regiment with 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 1,786 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 108th 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, published books, etc.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).