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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Ohio Calvary | The 1st Regiment, Ohio Calvary mustered in August 17-October 30, 1861 at Camp Chase, Ohio. It mustered out September 13, 1865 at Georgia and South Carolina.<ref name="null">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed November 2010).</ref><br> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | |||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc1.html 1st Ohio Cavalry ] | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#1st 1st Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2266 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0001B002 Roster]. | |||
Field and Staff [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/n473/mode/2up Roster] | |||
<br> | Company A - Many men from [[Fayette County, Ohio Genealogy|Fayette County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/4/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy|Guernsey County]] and [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/8/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Fayette County, Ohio Genealogy|Fayette County]], [[Pickaway County, Ohio Genealogy|Pickaway County]], [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]], and [[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy|Highland County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/12/mode/2up Roster] and [[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 171. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n203/mode/1up - internet Archives]</ref><br> | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy|Licking County]] and [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/14/mode/2up Roster] and another [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n523/mode/1up Union County Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Pickaway County, Ohio Genealogy|Pickaway County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/18/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County]], [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield County]], and [[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy|Licking County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/22/mode/2up Roster] <br> | |||
Company G - Many men from [[Clermont County, Ohio Genealogy|Clermont County]], [[Warren County, Ohio Genealogy|Warren County]], and [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/24/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy|Highland County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/28/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Miami County, Ohio Genealogy|Miami County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/34/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]], [[Madison County, Ohio Genealogy|Madison County]], and [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/38/mode/2up Roster] and another [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n523/mode/1up Union County Roster] and[[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 171. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n203/mode/1up - internet Archives]</ref><br> | |||
Company L - Many men from [[Washington County, Ohio Genealogy|Washington County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/42/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company M - Many men from [[Ross County, Ohio Genealogy|Ross County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/46/mode/2up Roster] <br> | |||
[http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/n465/mode/2up Roster of soldiers] whose names are not on the roster published by the State of Ohio<br> | |||
The above information about the companies, their counties and rosters is from ''Four Years in the Saddle'': History of the First , by William L. Curry, (Columbus, Ohio: Champlin Printing Co., 1898), [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/n33/mode/2up page 20]. Rosters begin on [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/n463/mode/2up page 403]. Digital version of book, see [http://archive.org/stream/fouryearsaddle00currrich#page/n11/mode/2up Internet Archive].<br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*1st Ohio Cavalry, [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/1st_oh_cavalry.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, published books, etc. <br> | |||
*Curry, W. L. 1984. ''Four Years in the Saddle: History of the First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Calvary, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865''. (Jonesboro, Ga: Freedom Hill Press). [http://tinyurl.com/4u575ub Libraries with book]. | |||
*Curry, William Leontes. ''Four years in the saddle : history of the First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|680670|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118106}}and (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{FSC|546448|item|disp=FS Library film 1688759 Item 17}} and ''Address of Col. William L. Curry of Columbus, Ohio, First Ohio Cavalry.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|680621 | |||
|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118105 }} | |||
*Lovejoy. ''A history of company A, First Ohio Cavalry, 1861-1865 : a memorial volume compiled from personal records and living witnesses.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|625319|item|disp=FS Library Film 1688759 Item 16}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|680692|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118107}} | |||
*United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). ''Proceedings of the 1st through 40th annual reunions, First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{FSC|625313|item|disp=FS Library film 1688759 Items 1-15}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:48, 5 December 2022
Brief History
The 1st Regiment, Ohio Calvary mustered in August 17-October 30, 1861 at Camp Chase, Ohio. It mustered out September 13, 1865 at Georgia and South Carolina.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 1st Ohio Cavalry
- The Civil War Archive section, 1st Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 23 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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2266 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Field and Staff Roster
Company A - Many men from Fayette County; see Roster
Company B - Many men from Guernsey County and Muskingum County; see Roster
Company C - Many men from Fayette County, Pickaway County, Hamilton County, and Highland County; see Roster and Morrow County[2]
Company D - Many men from Licking County and Union County; see Roster and another Union County Roster
Company E - Many men from Pickaway County; see Roster
Company F - Many men from Franklin County, Fairfield County, and Licking County; see Roster
Company G - Many men from Clermont County, Warren County, and Hamilton County; see Roster
Company H - Many men from Highland County; see Roster
Company I - Many men from Miami County; see Roster
Company K - Many men from Union County, Madison County, and Franklin County; see Roster and another Union County Roster andMorrow County[3]
Company L - Many men from Washington County; see Roster
Company M - Many men from Ross County; see Roster
Roster of soldiers whose names are not on the roster published by the State of Ohio
The above information about the companies, their counties and rosters is from Four Years in the Saddle: History of the First , by William L. Curry, (Columbus, Ohio: Champlin Printing Co., 1898), page 20. Rosters begin on page 403. Digital version of book, see Internet Archive.
Other Sources
- 1st Ohio Cavalry, 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.
- Curry, W. L. 1984. Four Years in the Saddle: History of the First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Calvary, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. (Jonesboro, Ga: Freedom Hill Press). Libraries with book.
- Curry, William Leontes. Four years in the saddle : history of the First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FS Library fiche 6118106and (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988), FS Library film 1688759 Item 17 and Address of Col. William L. Curry of Columbus, Ohio, First Ohio Cavalry. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FS Library fiche 6118105
- Lovejoy. A history of company A, First Ohio Cavalry, 1861-1865 : a memorial volume compiled from personal records and living witnesses. (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988) FS Library Film 1688759 Item 16 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) FS Library Fiche 6118107
- United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). Proceedings of the 1st through 40th annual reunions, First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. (Columbus, Ohio : Filmed by the Ohio Historical Society, 1988), FS Library film 1688759 Items 1-15
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System: (accessed November 2010).
- ↑ Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 171. - internet Archives
- ↑ Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 171. - internet Archives