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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 24th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in May 29, to June 17, 1861 at Camps Chase and Jackson. | The 24th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in May 29, to June 17, 1861 at Camps Chase and Jackson. They were mustered out June 17-24, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tennessee. <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 24th Ohio Infantry see the following: | |||
<br> | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw24.html 24th Ohio Infantry]<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf2.htm#24th 24th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 30 August 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Ohio_Infantry 24th 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>Company A - Many men from [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County]] and [[Pickaway County, Ohio Genealogy|Pickaway County]]<ref>William Brothers, ''History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio'' (Indiana: Unigraphic, 1974). p. 115.</ref> see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/140/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Men from a variety of counties, with a portion from [[Monroe County, Ohio Genealogy|Monroe County]]. see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/142/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
County | Company C - Many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio Genealogy|Sandusky County]] and [[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, 1879).</ref> see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/146/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
<br> | Company D - Many men came from [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams County]]<ref>History of Adams County, page 340 http://archive.org/stream/ahistoryadamsco00stivgoog#page/n408/mode/2up</ref> - See [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/148/mode/2up official roster]<br> | ||
<br> | Company E - Many men from [[Erie County, Ohio Genealogy|Erie County]].<ref>Lewis Cass Aldrich, ''History of Erie County, Ohio: with illus. and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers'' (D. Mason, 1889) p. 122.</ref> see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/150/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Trumbull County, Ohio Genealogy|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning County, Ohio Genealogy|Mahoning County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/126/mode/1up]''Hisstory of trumbull and Mahoning ounties'' page 128</ref> see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/152/mode/2up Roster] <br> | |||
Company G - see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/156/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio Genealogy|Cuyahoga County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924010461790#page/n122/mode/1up] ''History of Cuyahoga County Ohio''page 101</ref> see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/158/mode/2up Roster] <br> | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy|Highland County]]<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/countyhighlanda00houggoog#page/n143/mode/1up] ''History of Highland County Ohio'' page 141</ref> see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/160/mode/2up Roster] <br> | |||
Company K - many men from [[Coshocton County, Ohio Genealogy|Coshocton County]].<ref>Norman Hill, comp., ''History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881'', page 328. [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924009823455#page/n348/mode/1up Internet Archive].</ref> See [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/162/mode/2up official roster] and [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924009823455#page/n349/mode/1up county roster]. | |||
The above Company rosters are from ''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866, vol. III, 21st-36th Regiments-Infantry'', (Cincinnati, Ohio Valley Pub., 1886), pages 140-165. | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,704 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0024RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [ | *24th Ohio Regiment Infantry, [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/24th_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> | |||
<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> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:07, 4 April 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 24th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in May 29, to June 17, 1861 at Camps Chase and Jackson. They were mustered out June 17-24, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tennessee. [1]
For more information on the history of 24th Ohio Infantry see the following:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 24th Ohio Infantry
- The Civil War Archive section, 24th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 30 August 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 24th 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.
Company A - Many men from Franklin County and Pickaway County[2] see Roster
Company B - Men from a variety of counties, with a portion from Monroe County. see Roster
Company C - Many men from Sandusky County and Columbiana County.[3] see Roster
Company D - Many men came from Adams County[4] - See official roster
Company E - Many men from Erie County.[5] see Roster
Company F - Many men from Trumbull County and Mahoning County[6] see Roster
Company G - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Cuyahoga County[7] see Roster
Company I - Many men from Highland County[8] see Roster
Company K - many men from Coshocton County.[9] See official roster and county roster.
The above Company rosters are from Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866, vol. III, 21st-36th Regiments-Infantry, (Cincinnati, Ohio Valley Pub., 1886), pages 140-165.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,704 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 24th 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, published books, etc.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ William Brothers, History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio (Indiana: Unigraphic, 1974). p. 115.
- ↑ History of Columbiana County, Ohio: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (Philadelphia: D.W. Ensign, 1879).
- ↑ History of Adams County, page 340 http://archive.org/stream/ahistoryadamsco00stivgoog#page/n408/mode/2up
- ↑ Lewis Cass Aldrich, History of Erie County, Ohio: with illus. and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (D. Mason, 1889) p. 122.
- ↑ [1]Hisstory of trumbull and Mahoning ounties page 128
- ↑ [2] History of Cuyahoga County Ohiopage 101
- ↑ [3] History of Highland County Ohio page 141
- ↑ Norman Hill, comp., History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881, page 328. Internet Archive.