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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Organized at Mansfield, Ohio, August 29, 1862. <br>Consolidated with 114th Ohio Infantry November 25, 1864.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | Organized at Mansfield, Ohio, August 29, 1862. <br>Consolidated with 114th Ohio Infantry November 25, 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 about this Regiment and its history, see: | For more information about this Regiment and its history, see: | ||
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*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw120.html 120th Ohio Infantry]. <br> | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw120.html 120th Ohio Infantry]. <br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf8.htm#120 120th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf8.htm#120 120th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | ||
*Wikipedia article on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/120th_Ohio_Infantry 120th Ohio Infantry] includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information. <br> | *Wikipedia article on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/120th_Ohio_Infantry 120th Ohio Infantry] includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information. | ||
*Ohio Civil War Central, [http://ohiocivilwarcentral.com/entry.php?rec=883 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 31 October 2016). <br> | |||
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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. | 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. | ||
Company A - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n242/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Ohio Genealogy|Wayne County]]<ref name=":0">''History of Wayne County Ohio'' (Indianapolis, Indiana: B. F. Bowen & Company, 1910).</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n242/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from Richland County. See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n244/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men from Ashland County. See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n246/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company | Company D - Many men from [[Wayne County, Ohio Genealogy|Wayne County]]<ref name=":0" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n250/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company E - Many men from [[Wayne County, Ohio Genealogy|Wayne County]]<ref name=":0" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n252/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company F - Many men from Ashland County. See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n254/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company G - Many men from [[Wayne County, Ohio Genealogy|Wayne County]]<ref name=":0" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n258/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company H - Men from Richland County, Montgomery County, and Wayne County. See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n260/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company I - Many men from Ashland County. See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n264/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company K - Many men from Holmes County. See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n266/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
<br> The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,641 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0120RI Roster]. | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''Official roster of the soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866.'' By Ohio. Roster Commission. Akron, [OH] : : Werner Co., 1886. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/officialrosters01commgoog/page/743/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== 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 17:10, 14 January 2024
Brief History
Organized at Mansfield, Ohio, August 29, 1862.
Consolidated with 114th Ohio Infantry November 25, 1864.[1]
For more information about this Regiment and its history, see:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the 120th Ohio Infantry.
- The Civil War Archive section, 120th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 5 September 2012).
- Wikipedia article on the 120th Ohio Infantry includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information.
- Ohio Civil War Central, 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (accessed 31 October 2016).
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.
Company A - Many men from Wayne County[2] - See Company Roster
Company B - Many men from Richland County. See Company Roster
Company C - Many men from Ashland County. See Company Roster
Company D - Many men from Wayne County[2] - See Company Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County[2] - See Company Roster
Company F - Many men from Ashland County. See Company Roster
Company G - Many men from Wayne County[2] - See Company Roster
Company H - Men from Richland County, Montgomery County, and Wayne County. See Company Roster
Company I - Many men from Ashland County. See Company Roster
Company K - Many men from Holmes County. See Company Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,641 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Regimental History and Roster
- Official roster of the soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866. By Ohio. Roster Commission. Akron, [OH] : : Werner Co., 1886. Online at: Internet Archive
Other Sources
- 120th 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.