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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 17th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 30, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. | The 17th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 30, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. They were mustered out July 16, 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 17th Ohio Infantry see the following: | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf2.htm#17th3yr 17th Regiment Infantry (3 years)], (accessed 29 August 2012).<br> | |||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw17.html 17th Ohio Infantry]<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Ohio_Infantry 17th Ohio Infantry], (accessed 12 October 2011) | |||
=== 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. | ||
<br> | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,971 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0017RI01 Roster]. | ||
Field and Staff Officers - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/16/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company A - Many men from [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield County]]<ref name="De Velling p15" /> - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n29/mode/2up Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield County]]<ref name="De Velling p15" /> - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n37/mode/2up Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]].<ref>''The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county its townships, towns ... military record'', (Chicago: W.H. Beers: 1883), page 463. Digital version: [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive], accessed 4 December 2012.</ref> and [[Logan_County,_Ohio|Logan County]]<ref name="De Velling p15" /> - See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n460/mode/1up Roster]. - See another [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n45/mode/2up Roster] | |||
Company D - Raised in [[Hocking_County,_Ohio|Hocking County]]<ref name="De Velling p15">Charles T. De Velling, ''History of the Seventeenth Regiment, First Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth Corps, Army of the Cumberland, War of the Rebellion'', (Zanesville, Ohio : E. R. Sullivan, 1899), p. 15. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n25/mode/2up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|681568|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118162}}</ref> - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n53/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Perry County, Ohio Genealogy|Perry County]]<ref>Clement Luther Martzolff, ''History of Perry County'', (New Lexington, Ohio: Ward and Weiland, 1902), p. 126. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofperryco00mart#page/126/mode/1up Internet Archive] and [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/378867-history-of-perry-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch books]. {{FSC|108306|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.159 H2m and film 897280 item 2}}</ref> and [[Warren_County,_Ohio|Warren County]]<ref name="De Velling p15" /> - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n59/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
<br> | Company F - Many men from [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield County]] <ref name="De Velling p15" /> - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n67/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Raised in [[Clinton County, Ohio Genealogy|Clinton County]]<ref name="De Velling p15" /> - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n73/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Raised in [[Morgan_County,_Ohio|Morgan County]]<ref name="De Velling p15" /> - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n79/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield County<ref name="De Velling p15" /> ]]<span class="mw-reflink-text">[2]</span> - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n87/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men From [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield County]]<ref name="De Velling p15" /> and [[Mercer County, Ohio Genealogy|Mercer County]]<ref>Bronsart H. Gilberg, ''History of Mercer County, Ohio'' (Rockford, Ohio: Rockford Press 196?). </ref> - See [https://archive.org/stream/historyofsevente00deve#page/n93/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [ | *17th Ohio Regiment Infantry (3 years), [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/17th_oh_infantry_3years.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> | |||
*De Velling, C. T. (Charles Theodore). ''History of the Seventeenth Regiment, First Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth Corps, Army of the Cumberland, War of the Rebellion.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993){{FSC|681568|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118162}} and (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|547366|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 1688764 Item 4}} | |||
*Hyde, Solon. A captive of war. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|681630|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118163}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:43, 18 April 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 17th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 30, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. They were mustered out July 16, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. [1]
For more information on the history of 17th Ohio Infantry see the following:
- The Civil War Archive section, 17th Regiment Infantry (3 years), (accessed 29 August 2012).
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 17th Ohio Infantry
- The Wikipedia article, 17th Ohio Infantry, (accessed 12 October 2011)
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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 2,971 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Field and Staff Officers - See Roster
Company A - Many men from Fairfield County[2] - See Roster
Company B - Many men from Fairfield County[2] - See Roster
Company C - Many men from Union County.[3] and Logan County[2] - See Roster. - See another Roster
Company D - Raised in Hocking County[2] - See Roster
Company E - Many men from Perry County[4] and Warren County[2] - See Roster
Company F - Many men from Fairfield County [2] - See Roster
Company G - Raised in Clinton County[2] - See Roster
Company H - Raised in Morgan County[2] - See Roster
Company I - Many men from Fairfield County[2] [2] - See Roster
Company K - Many men From Fairfield County[2] and Mercer County[5] - See Roster
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 17th Ohio Regiment Infantry (3 years), 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.
- De Velling, C. T. (Charles Theodore). History of the Seventeenth Regiment, First Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth Corps, Army of the Cumberland, War of the Rebellion. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993)FS Library Fiche 6118162 and (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) FS Library Fiche 1688764 Item 4
- Hyde, Solon. A captive of war. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) FS Library Fiche 6118163
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Charles T. De Velling, History of the Seventeenth Regiment, First Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth Corps, Army of the Cumberland, War of the Rebellion, (Zanesville, Ohio : E. R. Sullivan, 1899), p. 15. Digital version on Internet Archive. Also on FS Library fiche 6118162
- ↑ The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county its townships, towns ... military record, (Chicago: W.H. Beers: 1883), page 463. Digital version: Internet Archive, accessed 4 December 2012.
- ↑ Clement Luther Martzolff, History of Perry County, (New Lexington, Ohio: Ward and Weiland, 1902), p. 126. Digital version on Internet Archive and FamilySearch books. FS Catalog book 977.159 H2m and film 897280 item 2
- ↑ Bronsart H. Gilberg, History of Mercer County, Ohio (Rockford, Ohio: Rockford Press 196?).