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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October to December, 1861 at Camp Latta, Napoleon. | The 68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October to December, 1861 at Camp Latta, Napoleon. They were mustered out July 10, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. <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 this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
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County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part III Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw68.html 68th Ohio Infantry]. <br> | County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part III Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw68.html 68th Ohio Infantry]. <br> | ||
Company A - Many men from[[Henry County, Ohio|Henry County]] - see [http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/99/mode/1up Roster] | Staff and Field Officers - See [https://archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster05howerich#page/633/mode/1up Roster] | ||
Company A - Many men from [[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy|Henry County]]<ref name=":0">Lewis Cass Aldrich, ''History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio'' (Swanton, Ohio: Fulton Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society 1985).</ref> - see [http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/99/mode/1up Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men from[[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County]] - see [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924006137578#page/n156/mode/1up Roster] | Company B - Many men from [[Defiance County, Ohio Genealogy|Defiance County]] - see [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924006137578#page/n156/mode/1up Roster] | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Paulding County, Ohio|Paulding County]]<ref>O Marrow and F W Bashore. ''Historical Atlas of Paulding county Ohio'', (Madison, Wisconsin: The Western Publishing Company 1892), page 25. [http://archive.org/stream/HistoricalAtlasOfPauldingCountyOhio/PauldingCounty1892#page/n18/mode/1up Internet Archive]</ref> | Company C - Many men from [[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy|Paulding County]]<ref>O Marrow and F W Bashore. ''Historical Atlas of Paulding county Ohio'', (Madison, Wisconsin: The Western Publishing Company 1892), page 25. [http://archive.org/stream/HistoricalAtlasOfPauldingCountyOhio/PauldingCounty1892#page/n18/mode/1up Internet Archive]</ref> - See [https://archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster05howerich#page/641/mode/1up Roster] | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry County]] - see [http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/106/mode/1up Roster] | Company D - Many men from [[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy|Henry County]]<ref name=":0" /> - see [http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/106/mode/1up Roster] | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry County]] - see [http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/113/mode/1up Roster] | Company E - Many men from [[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy|Henry County]]<ref name=":0" /> - see [http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/113/mode/1up Roster] | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry County]] - see[http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/119/mode/1up | Company F - Many men from [[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy|Henry County]]<ref name=":0" /> - see[http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/119/mode/1up Roster] | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry County]] - see [http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/125/mode/1up Roster] | Company G - Many men from [[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy|Henry County]]<ref name=":0" /> - see [http://archive.org/stream/historyofhenryfu00aldr#page/125/mode/1up Roster] | ||
Company H - | Company H - Many men were from Fulton County. - See [https://archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster05howerich#page/658/mode/1up Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - | Company I - Many men were from [[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy|Henry County]] and [[Wood County, Ohio Genealogy|Wood County]]. - See [https://archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster05howerich#page/661/mode/1up Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Williams County, Ohio|Williams County]] - See Roster | Company K - Many men from [[Williams County, Ohio Genealogy|Williams County]] - See [https://archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster05howerich#page/664/mode/1up Roster] | ||
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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> | ||
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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 | *[[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 | ||
*Mead, A. R. (Arthur R.). ''A farmboy and the 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{ | *Mead, A. R. (Arthur R.). ''A farmboy and the 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{FSC|377202|item|disp=FS Library film 1688767 Item 9}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 20:53, 5 December 2022
Brief History
The 68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October to December, 1861 at Camp Latta, Napoleon. They were mustered out July 10, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 68th Ohio Infantry.
- The Civil War Archive section, 68th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 31 August 2012).
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.
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part III Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, 68th Ohio Infantry.
Staff and Field Officers - See Roster
Company A - Many men from Henry County[2] - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Defiance County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Paulding County[3] - See Roster
Company D - Many men from Henry County[2] - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Henry County[2] - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Henry County[2] - seeRoster
Company G - Many men from Henry County[2] - see Roster
Company H - Many men were from Fulton County. - See Roster
Company I - Many men were from Henry County and Wood County. - See Roster
Company K - Many men from Williams County - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,505 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources
- 68th 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
- Mead, A. R. (Arthur R.). A farmboy and the 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), FS Library film 1688767 Item 9
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Lewis Cass Aldrich, History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio (Swanton, Ohio: Fulton Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society 1985).
- ↑ O Marrow and F W Bashore. Historical Atlas of Paulding county Ohio, (Madison, Wisconsin: The Western Publishing Company 1892), page 25. Internet Archive