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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 129th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, Ohio, August 10, 1863. | The 129th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, Ohio, August 10, 1863. It was eventually ordered to Cleveland, Ohio and mustered out March 10, 1864. <ref name="cwss">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> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf8.htm#129 129th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf8.htm#129 129th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | ||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw129.html 129th Ohio Infantry]<br> | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw129.html 129th Ohio Infantry] | ||
*Ohio Civil War Central, [http://ohiocivilwarcentral.com/entry.php?rec=553 129th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 31 October 2016). <br> | |||
=== Companies in | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in | 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 1,128 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0129RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,128 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0129RI Roster]. | ||
Company A - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n512/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men from [[Athens County, Ohio Genealogy|Athens County]]. See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n512/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n514/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men from [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas County]].<ref>''The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio'' (Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co, 1881).</ref> See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n514/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n516/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company C - Many men from [[Clark County, Ohio Genealogy|Clark County]]<ref>Grace Hildy Croft, ''The History of Clark County, Ohio'' (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic 1972).</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n516/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n518/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company D - Many men came from [[Belmont County, Ohio Genealogy|Belmont County]]<ref>C. Richard Michael, ''Belmont County and the Civil War'' (St. Clairsville, Ohio: Cumberland Trail Genealogical Society, 2009).</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n518/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from Cuyahoga County<ref | Company E - Many men from [[Cuyahoga_County,_Ohio|Cuyahoga County]]<ref>[archive.org/stream/cu31924010461790#page/n170/mode/1up] ''History of Cuyahoga County Ohio'' page 151</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n520/mode/2up Roster] | ||
Company F - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n520/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men from Jackson County - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n520/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n522/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company G - Most men came from [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams County]]<ref name=":0">Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers, ''History of Adams County'', p. 354. https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2568501</ref> A little over twenty men came from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]]<ref name=":0" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n522/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n524/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company H - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n524/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n526/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men from Licking County. See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n526/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Enlisted in [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry County]]<ref>Clement Luther Martzolff, ''History of Perry County'', (New Lexington, Ohio: Ward and Weiland, 1902), p. 128. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofperryco00mart#page/126/mode/1up Internet Archive] and [https:// | Company K - Enlisted in and many men from [[Perry County, Ohio Genealogy|Perry County]]<ref>Clement Luther Martzolff, ''History of Perry County'', (New Lexington, Ohio: Ward and Weiland, 1902), p. 128. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofperryco00mart#page/126/mode/1up Internet Archive] and [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/378867-history-of-perry-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch books]. {{FSC|108306|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.159 H2m and film 897280 item 2}}</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n526/mode/2up Roster] | ||
=== 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, [ | *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 13:35, 18 April 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 129th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, Ohio, August 10, 1863. It was eventually ordered to Cleveland, Ohio and mustered out March 10, 1864. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 129th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 5 September 2012).
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 129th Ohio Infantry
- Ohio Civil War Central, 129th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (accessed 31 October 2016).
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 1,128 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Company A - Many men from Athens County. See Company Roster
Company B - Many men from Tuscarawas County.[2] See Company Roster
Company C - Many men from Clark County[3] - See Company Roster
Company D - Many men came from Belmont County[4] - See Company Roster
Company E - Many men from Cuyahoga County[5] - See Company Roster
Company F - Many men from Jackson County - See Company Roster
Company G - Most men came from Adams County[6] A little over twenty men came from Union County[6] - See Company Roster
Company H - See Company Roster
Company I - Many men from Licking County. See Company Roster
Company K - Enlisted in and many men from Perry County[7] - See Company Roster
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 129th 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 6 December 2010).
- ↑ The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio (Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co, 1881).
- ↑ Grace Hildy Croft, The History of Clark County, Ohio (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic 1972).
- ↑ C. Richard Michael, Belmont County and the Civil War (St. Clairsville, Ohio: Cumberland Trail Genealogical Society, 2009).
- ↑ [archive.org/stream/cu31924010461790#page/n170/mode/1up] History of Cuyahoga County Ohio page 151
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers, History of Adams County, p. 354. https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2568501
- ↑ Clement Luther Martzolff, History of Perry County, (New Lexington, Ohio: Ward and Weiland, 1902), p. 128. Digital version on Internet Archive and FamilySearch books. FS Catalog book 977.159 H2m and film 897280 item 2