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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 78th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October, 1861, to January, 1862 at Zanesville, Ohio. They were mustered out July 11, 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> | |||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: <br> | |||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw78.html 78th Ohio Infantry]<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf6.htm#78th 78th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 31 August 2012). | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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 - Many men from [[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy|Guernsey County]]<ref name=":0">William G. Wolfe, ''Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio: history of an average Ohio county'' (Cambridge, Ohio: W. G. Wolfe, 1943) p. 276.</ref> | ||
Company B | |||
Company C | |||
Company D | |||
< | Company E - Many men from [[Morgan County, Ohio Genealogy|Morgan County]]<ref>Charles Robertson, ''History of Morgan County Ohio, with portraits and biographical sketches of some of its pioneers and prominent men'' (Chicago: L.H. Watkins & Co, 1886).</ref> | ||
Company F | |||
Company G - Many men from [[Noble County, Ohio Genealogy|Noble County]]<ref>Noble County Historical Society, ''History of Noble County, Ohio: with portraits and biographical sketches of some of the pioneers and prominent men'' (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1975).</ref> | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy|Guernsey County]]<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Columbiana County, Ohio Genealogy|Columbiana County]]<ref>''History of Columbiana County, Ohio: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers'' (Philadelphia: D.W. Ensign & Co, 1879).</ref> | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,659 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0078RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [ | *78th Ohio Regiment Infantry, [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/78th_oh_infantry.html Civil War Index], which includes history, battles, and roster with name, rank, age, date entered service, period of service and remarks.<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, [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> | |||
*[[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 | |||
*Books/Monographs/Book on Film. ''Civil War regimental histories.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|1407248|item|disp=FS Library Film 2428215}} | |||
*Gault, William Perryander. ''Roster of the 78th O. V. V. I. Regimental Association.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|686538|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118225}} | |||
*Stevenson, Thomas M. ''History of the 78th Regiment O. V. V. I. from its "muster-in" to its "muster-out" : comprising its organization, marches, campaigns, battles and skirmishes.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|686637|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118226}} and (Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987) {{FSC|547667|item|disp=FS Library Film 1550144, 1688771 Item 6}} | |||
*United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 78th (1862-1865). ''Roster of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{FSC|380299|item|disp=FS Library 1688771 Item 5}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:55, 5 December 2022
Brief History
The 78th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October, 1861, to January, 1862 at Zanesville, Ohio. They were mustered out July 11, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 78th Ohio Infantry
- The Civil War Archive section, 78th 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.
Company A - Many men from Guernsey County[2]
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E - Many men from Morgan County[3]
Company F
Company G - Many men from Noble County[4]
Company H - Many men from Guernsey County[2]
Company I - Many men from Columbiana County[5]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,659 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources
- 78th Ohio Regiment 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
- Books/Monographs/Book on Film. Civil War regimental histories. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) FS Library Film 2428215
- Gault, William Perryander. Roster of the 78th O. V. V. I. Regimental Association. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FS Library fiche 6118225
- Stevenson, Thomas M. History of the 78th Regiment O. V. V. I. from its "muster-in" to its "muster-out" : comprising its organization, marches, campaigns, battles and skirmishes. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) FS Library Fiche 6118226 and (Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987) FS Library Film 1550144, 1688771 Item 6
- United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 78th (1862-1865). Roster of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), FS Library 1688771 Item 5
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 William G. Wolfe, Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio: history of an average Ohio county (Cambridge, Ohio: W. G. Wolfe, 1943) p. 276.
- ↑ Charles Robertson, History of Morgan County Ohio, with portraits and biographical sketches of some of its pioneers and prominent men (Chicago: L.H. Watkins & Co, 1886).
- ↑ Noble County Historical Society, History of Noble County, Ohio: with portraits and biographical sketches of some of the pioneers and prominent men (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1975).
- ↑ History of Columbiana County, Ohio: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (Philadelphia: D.W. Ensign & Co, 1879).