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=== Brief History <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1297208424359_562" />  ===


The 4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry was mustered in August to November, 1861 at Cincinnati, Lima, St. Maryes and Camp Dennison, Ohio.&nbsp; They were mustered out July 15, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.&nbsp; <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
=== Brief History ===
 
The 4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry was mustered in August to November, 1861 at Cincinnati, Lima, St. Maryes and Camp Dennison, Ohio. They were mustered out July 15, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. <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>  


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/cwc4.html 4th Ohio Cavalry ] <br>  
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc4.html 4th Ohio Cavalry ] <br>  
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#4th 4th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 August 2012).<br>  
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#4th 4th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 August 2012).<br>


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


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 4539 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0004RC].
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 [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 4539 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0004RC Roster].
 
The ten companies were raised in Cincinnati and its "vicinity--Hamilton, Dayton, Lebanon, South Charleston, Ironton, Lima and St. Marys."<ref name="Wulsin">Lucien Wulsin, ''The Story of the Fourth", (Cincinnati, Ohio : [s.n.], 1912), page 9. [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/n16/mode/1up Internet Archive].</ref>


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 and Staff Officers - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/157/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Regimental band - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/158/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company A - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9">Lucien Wulsin , ''The story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry : from the Organization of the Regiment, August, 1861, to its 50th Anniversary, August, 1911'', (Cincinnati, Ohio : [s.n.], 1912), p. 9. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/wulsinfourthreg00lucirich#page/n16/mode/1up Internet Archive].  Also {{FSC|248765|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.178 M2w and film 1688760 Item 3}}</ref> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/159/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company B - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/164/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company C - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/169/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company D - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/174/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company E - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/178/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company F - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> Captain Hiram Stotts and many men from [[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy|Allen County]].<ref>Allen County Historical Society'', History of Allen County'', p. 323. https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/317779</ref> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/184/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company G - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/187/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company H - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/192/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company I - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/196/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company K - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 9" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/201/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company L - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 11">Lucien Wulsin , ''The story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry : from the Organization of the Regiment, August, 1861, to its 50th Anniversary, August, 1911'', (Cincinnati, Ohio : [s.n.], 1912), p. 11. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/wulsinfourthreg00lucirich#page/10/mode/1up Internet Archive].  Also {{FSC|248765|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.178 M2w and film 1688760 Item 3}}</ref> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/205/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Company M - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]].<ref name="4th p 11" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/208/mode/1up roster].<br>
 
Unassigned recruits - Probably also raised in in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030913564#page/212/mode/1up roster].  


County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part I Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc4.html 4th Ohio Cavalry]. <br>
The rosters in ''The Story of the Fourth'' also have remarks about the men, such as information about captures, transfers, deaths, etc.<ref name="Wulsin" /><br>


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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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, [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>
*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>
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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>


*Aston, Howard.''History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers''. (Columbus, Ohio&nbsp;: Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FHL|546467|item|disp=FHL Film 1688760&nbsp;Item 18}}
*Aston, Howard.''History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers''. (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|546467|item|disp=FS Library Film 1688760 Item 18}}
 
*Pike, James. ''The scout and ranger : being the personal adventures of Corporal Pike, of the Fourth Ohio Cavalry.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|680939|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118113}}
 
*United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865). ''Roster of surviving members of the 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, 1861-1865.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{FSC|625642|item|disp=FS Library film 1688760 Item 2}}


*Wulsin, Lucien; Adams, Eleanor N. ''The story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry&nbsp;: from the organization of the regiment, August, 1861, to its 50th anniversary, August, 1911.'' (Cincinnati, Ohio&nbsp;: [s.n.], 1912) {{FHL|248765|item|disp=FHL Book 977.178 M2w}} and (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|680950|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118115}}
*Vale, Joseph G. ''Minty and the cavalry : a history of cavalry campaigns in the western armies.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1994), {{FSC|740329|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118495}} and (Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1976), {{FSC|553623|item|disp=FS Library film 1491118}}


*Wulsin, Lucien.''Roster of the surviving members of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, 1861-1865&nbsp;: with a brief historical sketch of the regiment. ''(Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|680948|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118114}}
*Wulsin, Lucien; Adams, Eleanor N. ''The story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry : from the organization of the regiment, August, 1861, to its 50th anniversary, August, 1911.'' (Cincinnati, Ohio : [s.n.], 1912) {{FSC|248765|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.178 M2w}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|680950|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118115}} and ''Roster of the surviving members of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, 1861-1865 : with a brief historical sketch of the regiment. ''(Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|680948|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118114}}


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

Latest revision as of 14:16, 18 April 2024


Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry was mustered in August to November, 1861 at Cincinnati, Lima, St. Maryes and Camp Dennison, Ohio. They were mustered out July 15, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. [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 4539 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

The ten companies were raised in Cincinnati and its "vicinity--Hamilton, Dayton, Lebanon, South Charleston, Ironton, Lima and St. Marys."[2]

Field and Staff Officers - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Regimental band - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company A - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company B - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company C - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company D - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company E - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company F - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] Captain Hiram Stotts and many men from Allen County.[4] See roster.

Company G - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company H - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company I - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company K - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[3] See roster.

Company L - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[5] See roster.

Company M - Raised in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.[5] See roster.

Unassigned recruits - Probably also raised in in Cincinnati, Hamilton County. See roster.

The rosters in The Story of the Fourth also have remarks about the men, such as information about captures, transfers, deaths, etc.[2]

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.
  • Aston, Howard.History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers. (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988) FS Library Film 1688760 Item 18
  • Pike, James. The scout and ranger : being the personal adventures of Corporal Pike, of the Fourth Ohio Cavalry. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FS Library fiche 6118113
  • United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865). Roster of surviving members of the 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, 1861-1865. (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988), FS Library film 1688760 Item 2
  • Vale, Joseph G. Minty and the cavalry : a history of cavalry campaigns in the western armies. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1994), FS Library fiche 6118495 and (Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1976), FS Library film 1491118
  • Wulsin, Lucien; Adams, Eleanor N. The story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry : from the organization of the regiment, August, 1861, to its 50th anniversary, August, 1911. (Cincinnati, Ohio : [s.n.], 1912) FS Library Book 977.178 M2w and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) FS Library Fiche 6118115 and Roster of the surviving members of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, 1861-1865 : with a brief historical sketch of the regiment. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) FS Library Fiche 6118114

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lucien Wulsin, The Story of the Fourth", (Cincinnati, Ohio : [s.n.], 1912), page 9. Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Lucien Wulsin , The story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry : from the Organization of the Regiment, August, 1861, to its 50th Anniversary, August, 1911, (Cincinnati, Ohio : [s.n.], 1912), p. 9. Digital version on Internet Archive. Also FS Catalog book 977.178 M2w and film 1688760 Item 3
  4. ↑ Allen County Historical Society, History of Allen County, p. 323. https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/317779
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lucien Wulsin , The story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry : from the Organization of the Regiment, August, 1861, to its 50th Anniversary, August, 1911, (Cincinnati, Ohio : [s.n.], 1912), p. 11. Digital version on Internet Archive. Also FS Catalog book 977.178 M2w and film 1688760 Item 3
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