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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 30th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 28, 1861 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. | The 30th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 28, 1861 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. They were mustered out August 13, 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. <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 30th Ohio Infantry see the following: | |||
<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf3.htm#30th 30th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 30 August 2012).<br> | ||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw30.html 30th Ohio Infantry]<br> | |||
*The wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30th_Ohio_Infantry 30th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 16 October 2011) | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === 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. | 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 [[Knox County, Ohio Genealogy|Knox County]]<ref>Norman Newell Hill, ''History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present'' (Tucson, Ariz: W.C. & Cox Co., 1974). p. 305</ref> - Organized at Portsmouth, [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto County]]<ref name="Brinkerhoff p 3">Henry R. Brinkerhoff, ''History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (Columbus, Ohio: J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 3. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofthirtie00brin#page/3/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|681845|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118177}}.</ref> - see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/396/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Organized at Cadiz, [[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy|Harrison County]]<ref name="Brinkerhoff p 3" /> - see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/398/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Organized at Downington, [[Athens County, Ohio Genealogy|Athens County]]<ref name="Brinkerhoff p 3" /> - see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/398/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men from Perry County. Organized at New Lexington, [[Perry County, Ohio Genealogy|Perry County]]<ref name="Brinkerhoff p 4">Henry R. Brinkerhoff, ''History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (Columbus, Ohio : J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 4. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofthirtie00brin#page/4/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|681845|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118177}}. 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>; see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/404/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Organized at Jerome, [[Union County, Ohio Genealogy|Union County]]<ref>Henry R. Brinkerhoff, ''History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (Columbus, Ohio : J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 4. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofthirtie00brin#page/4/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|681845|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118177}}. ''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 446. Digital version: [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive], accessed 4 December 2012.</ref>; see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/408/mode/2up Roster], and another [http://archive.org/stream/historyofunionco00dura#page/n464/mode/1up Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Jefferson County, Ohio Genealogy|Jefferson County]]<ref>J.A. Caldwell, ''History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio'' (Wheeling, W.Va: Historical Publ. Co., 1880). p. 451</ref> - Organized at Washington, Guernsey County<ref>Henry R. Brinkerhoff, ''History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (Columbus, Ohio: J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 4. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofthirtie00brin#page/3/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|681845|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118177}}.</ref> - see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/410/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Organized at Steubenille, [[Jefferson County, Ohio Genealogy|Jefferson County]]<ref name="Brinkerhoff p5">Henry R. Brinkerhoff, ''History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (Columbus, Ohio : J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 5. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofthirtie00brin#page/3/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|681845|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118177}}.</ref> - see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/412/mode/2up Roster ]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin County.]]<ref>William Brothers, ''History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio'' (Indiana: Unigraphic, 1974). p. 116.</ref> - Organized at Circleville, Pickaway County<ref name="Brinkerhoff p5" /> - see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/416/mode/2up Roster]<br> | |||
<br> | Company I - Organized at New Philadelphia, [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas County]]<ref name="Brinkerhoff p5" /> - see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/418/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Organized at Caldwell, [[Noble County, Ohio Genealogy|Noble County]]<ref>Henry R. Brinkerhoff, ''History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (Columbus, Ohio : J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 6. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyofthirtie00brin#page/5/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|681845|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118177}}.</ref> - see [https://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/422/mode/2up Roster ] | |||
<br> | 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 396-425.<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,691 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0030RI Roster.] | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry : from its organization, to the fall of Vicksburg, Miss..'' By Henry R. Brinkerhoff. Columbus, O. : ames W. Osgood, 1863. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofthirtie00brin/page/n11/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*30th Ohio Regiment Infantry, [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/30th_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> | *[[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, [ | *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> | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
*Brinkerhoff, Henry R. ''History of the Thirtieth regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|370332|item|disp=FS Library 1688762 Item 9}} and''History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry : from its organization to the fall of Vickburg, Miss.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|681845|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118177}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:45, 18 April 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 30th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 28, 1861 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. They were mustered out August 13, 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. [1]
For more information on the history of 30th Ohio Infantry see the following:
- The Civil War Archive section, 30th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 30 August 2012).
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 30th Ohio Infantry
- The wikipedia article, 30th Ohio Infantry (accessed 16 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 Knox County[2] - Organized at Portsmouth, Scioto County[3] - see Roster
Company B - Organized at Cadiz, Harrison County[3] - see Roster
Company C - Organized at Downington, Athens County[3] - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Perry County. Organized at New Lexington, Perry County[4]; see Roster
Company E - Organized at Jerome, Union County[5]; see Roster, and another Roster
Company F - Many men from Jefferson County[6] - Organized at Washington, Guernsey County[7] - see Roster
Company G - Organized at Steubenille, Jefferson County[8] - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Franklin County.[9] - Organized at Circleville, Pickaway County[8] - see Roster
Company I - Organized at New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County[8] - see Roster
Company K - Organized at Caldwell, Noble County[10] - see 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 396-425.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,691 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry : from its organization, to the fall of Vicksburg, Miss.. By Henry R. Brinkerhoff. Columbus, O. : ames W. Osgood, 1863. Online at: Internet Archive
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 30th 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.
- Brinkerhoff, Henry R. History of the Thirtieth regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) FS Library 1688762 Item 9 andHistory of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry : from its organization to the fall of Vickburg, Miss. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) FS Library Fiche 6118177
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ Norman Newell Hill, History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present (Tucson, Ariz: W.C. & Cox Co., 1974). p. 305
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Henry R. Brinkerhoff, History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (Columbus, Ohio: J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 3. Digital version on Internet Archive. Also on FS Library fiche 6118177.
- ↑ Henry R. Brinkerhoff, History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (Columbus, Ohio : J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 4. Digital version on Internet Archive. Also on FS Library fiche 6118177. 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
- ↑ Henry R. Brinkerhoff, History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (Columbus, Ohio : J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 4. Digital version on Internet Archive. Also on FS Library fiche 6118177. 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 446. Digital version: Internet Archive, accessed 4 December 2012.
- ↑ J.A. Caldwell, History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio (Wheeling, W.Va: Historical Publ. Co., 1880). p. 451
- ↑ Henry R. Brinkerhoff, History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (Columbus, Ohio: J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 4. Digital version on Internet Archive. Also on FS Library fiche 6118177.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Henry R. Brinkerhoff, History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (Columbus, Ohio : J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 5. Digital version on Internet Archive. Also on FS Library fiche 6118177.
- ↑ William Brothers, History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio (Indiana: Unigraphic, 1974). p. 116.
- ↑ Henry R. Brinkerhoff, History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (Columbus, Ohio : J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 6. Digital version on Internet Archive. Also on FS Library fiche 6118177.