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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 121st Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Delaware, Ohio, September 11, 1862.&nbsp; They were&nbsp;mustered out to Washington, District of Columbia, April 29-May 19. Mustered out June 8, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). </ref>  
The 121st Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Delaware, Ohio, September 11, 1862. They were mustered out to Washington, District of Columbia, April 29-May 19. Mustered out June 8, 1865.<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>  
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first. <br>  
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. <br>  


Company A - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]].<ref name="History of Union County">''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 504. 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/n503/mode/1up Roster]. Also See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n272/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
Company A - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]].<ref name="History of Union County">''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 504. 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/n503/mode/1up Roster]. Also See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n272/mode/2up Roster]<br>  


Company B - <br>  
Company B - Many men from [[Marion County, Ohio Genealogy|Marion County]]<ref>''The History of Marion County, Ohio'' (Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co, 1883) p. 472.</ref><br>  


Company C - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]].<ref name="History of Union County" /> See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n503/mode/1up Roster]. Also See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n276/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
Company C - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]]<ref name="History of Union County" /> and [[Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy|Delaware County]].<ref name=":0">Ray E. Buckingham, ''Delaware County Then and Now: an informal history'' (Ohio: Historybook, 1976) p. 215.</ref> See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n503/mode/1up Roster]. Also See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n276/mode/2up Roster]<br>  


Company D - Many men from [[Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy|Morrow County]]<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio'', (Chicago-New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n198/mode/1up- Internet Archives]</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n278/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
Company D - Many men from [[Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy|Morrow County]]<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio'', (Chicago-New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n198/mode/1up- Internet Archives]</ref> and [[Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy|Delaware County]].<ref name=":0" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n278/mode/2up Roster]<br>  


Company E - Many men from [[Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy|Morrow County]]<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n198/mode/1up - internet Archives]</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n280/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
Company E - Many men from [[Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy|Morrow County]]<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n198/mode/1up - internet Archives]</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n280/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
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Company G - Many men from [[Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy|Morrow County]]<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n198/mode/1up - internet Archives]</ref> and [[Knox County, Ohio Genealogy|Knox County]]<ref>N N Hill, Jr, ''History of Knox County Ohio'', (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham  Co, Publishers, 1881), page 326.[http://archive.org/stream/historyofknoxcou00hill#page/326/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n288/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
Company G - Many men from [[Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy|Morrow County]]<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n198/mode/1up - internet Archives]</ref> and [[Knox County, Ohio Genealogy|Knox County]]<ref>N N Hill, Jr, ''History of Knox County Ohio'', (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham  Co, Publishers, 1881), page 326.[http://archive.org/stream/historyofknoxcou00hill#page/326/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n288/mode/2up Roster]<br>  


Company H - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n290/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
Company H - Many men from [[Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy|Delaware County]].<ref name=":0" /> See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n290/mode/2up Roster]<br>  


Company I - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]]<ref name="History of Union County" />. See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n505/mode/1up Roster]. Also See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n292/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
Company I - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]]<ref name="History of Union County" />. See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n505/mode/1up Roster]. Also See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n292/mode/2up Roster]<br>  


Company K - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n296/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
Company K - Many men from [[Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy|Delaware County.]]<ref name=":0" /> See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n296/mode/2up Roster]<br>  
 
<br> The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,901 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0121RI Roster].
 
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===


<br> The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,901 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0121RI 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/750/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, [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>

Latest revision as of 17:15, 14 January 2024


Brief History

The 121st Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Delaware, Ohio, September 11, 1862. They were mustered out to Washington, District of Columbia, April 29-May 19. Mustered out June 8, 1865.[1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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 Union County.[2] See Roster. Also See Company Roster

Company B - Many men from Marion County[3]

Company C - Many men from Union County[2] and Delaware County.[4] See Roster. Also See Company Roster

Company D - Many men from Morrow County[5] and Delaware County.[4] - See Company Roster

Company E - Many men from Morrow County[6] - See Company Roster

Company F - Many men from Morrow County[7] and Knox County[8] - See Company Roster

Company G - Many men from Morrow County[9] and Knox County[10] - See Company Roster

Company H - Many men from Delaware County.[4] See Company Roster

Company I - Many men from Union County[2]. See Roster. Also See Company Roster

Company K - Many men from Delaware County.[4] See Company Roster


The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,901 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

  • 121st 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

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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 504. Digital version: Internet Archive, accessed 4 December 2012.
  3. ↑ The History of Marion County, Ohio (Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co, 1883) p. 472.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ray E. Buckingham, Delaware County Then and Now: an informal history (Ohio: Historybook, 1976) p. 215.
  5. ↑ Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago-New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. Internet Archives
  6. ↑ Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. - internet Archives
  7. ↑ Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. - internet Archives
  8. ↑ N N Hill, Jr, History of Knox County Ohio, (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham Co, Publishers, 1881), page 327.- Internet Archives
  9. ↑ Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 166. - internet Archives
  10. ↑ N N Hill, Jr, History of Knox County Ohio, (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham Co, Publishers, 1881), page 326.- Internet Archives
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