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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 13th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in June 22, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. | The 13th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in June 22, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. They were mustered out December 5, 1865 at San Antonio, Texas. <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 13th Ohio Infantry see the following: | For more information on the history of 13th Ohio Infantry see the following: | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,479 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0013RI01 Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,479 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0013RI01 Roster]. | ||
Company A - Many men from County. <br> | Company A - Many men from[[Knox_County,_Ohio|Knox County]]<ref>N N Hill, Jr, ''History of Knox County, Ohio'', (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham &amp; Co, Publishers, 1881), page 305. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofknoxcou00hill#page/304/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref><br> | ||
Company B - Many men from County. <br> | Company B - Many men from [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County]].<ref>William Brothers, ''History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio'' (Indiana: Unigraphic, 1974). p. 114.</ref><br> | ||
Company C - Many men from County. <br> | Company C - Many men from [[Logan County, Ohio Genealogy|Logan County]]<ref>Robert P. Kennedy, ''The Historical Review of Logan County, Ohio'' (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1903) p. 123.</ref><br> | ||
Company D - Many men from County. <br> | Company D - Many men from [[Champaign County, Ohio Genealogy|Champaign County]]<ref name=":0">Evan P. Middleton, ''History of Champaign County, Ohio: its people, industries and institutions'' (Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen 1917). </ref><br> | ||
Company E - Many men from | Company E - Many men from <br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio|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>. See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n453/mode/2up Roster]. <br> | Company F - 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>. See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n453/mode/2up Roster]. <br> | ||
Company G - Many men from | Company G - Many men from <br> | ||
Company H - Many men from | Company H - Many men from <br> | ||
Company I - Many men from County. <br> | Company I - Many men from [[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy|Harrison County]]<ref>H. J. Eckley, ''History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio'' (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1921).</ref><br> | ||
Company K - Many men from County | Company K - Many men from [[Champaign County, Ohio Genealogy|Champaign County]]<ref name=":0" /><br> | ||
Company M - Many men from | Company M - Many men from <br> | ||
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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, [ | *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 11:21, 14 June 2022
Brief History
The 13th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in June 22, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. They were mustered out December 5, 1865 at San Antonio, Texas. [1]
For more information on the history of 13th Ohio Infantry see the following:
- The Civil War Archive section, 13th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 29 August 2012)
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 13th Ohio Infantry
- The Wikipedia article, 13th Ohio Infantry, (accessed 12 October 2011)
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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,479 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Company A - Many men fromKnox County[2]
Company B - Many men from Franklin County.[3]
Company C - Many men from Logan County[4]
Company D - Many men from Champaign County[5]
Company E - Many men from
Company F - Many men from Union County.[6]. See Roster.
Company G - Many men from
Company H - Many men from
Company I - Many men from Harrison County[7]
Company K - Many men from Champaign County[5]
Company M - Many men from
Other Sources
- 13th Ohio Regiment Infantry (3 years), 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
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ N N Hill, Jr, History of Knox County, Ohio, (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham & Co, Publishers, 1881), page 305. - Internet Archives
- ↑ William Brothers, History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio (Indiana: Unigraphic, 1974). p. 114.
- ↑ Robert P. Kennedy, The Historical Review of Logan County, Ohio (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1903) p. 123.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Evan P. Middleton, History of Champaign County, Ohio: its people, industries and institutions (Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen 1917).
- ↑ 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: Internet Archive, accessed 4 December 2012.
- ↑ H. J. Eckley, History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1921).