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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 62nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry | The 62nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in September 17 to December 24, 1861 at Zanesville, McConnellsville and Somerton, Ohio. They were mustered out December 7, 1865.<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><br> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | |||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw62.html 62nd Ohio Infantry]<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf5.htm#62nd 62nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 30 August 2012), | |||
=== 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> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,655 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0062RI Roster]. | |||
Company A - | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Morgan County, Ohio Genealogy|Morgan County]].<ref name=":0">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 C - | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Perry County, Ohio Genealogy|Perry County]]<ref name=":1">A. A. Graham, ''History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio: Their past and present'' (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. 1883).</ref> | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Belmont County, Ohio Genealogy|Belmont County]]<ref>C. Richard Michael, ''Belmont County and the Civil War'' (St. Clairsville, Ohio: Cumberland Trail Genealogical Society, 2009).</ref> | |||
Company F - | |||
< | Company G - Many men from [[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy|Guernsey County]]<ref>William G. Wolfe, ''Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio: history of an average Ohio county'' (Cambridge, Ohio: W. G. Wolfe, 1943) p. 276.</ref> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Perry County, Ohio Genealogy|Perry County]]<ref name=":1" /> | |||
< | Company I - Many men from [[Morgan County, Ohio Genealogy|Morgan County]]<ref name=":0" /> and [[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 K - | |||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*62nd Ohio Regiment Infantry, [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/62nd_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> | ||
*Moore, Francis M. (Francis Marion). ''Ghosts or devils, I'm done : the startling adventure of two officers of the 62nd Ohio Infantry on Polly Island, S.C. during General Gilmore's seige [sic] of Fort Sumpter in the War of the Rebellion and the story which incited their adventure.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|686046|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118216}} | |||
*United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 62nd (1861-1865). ''Roster and reunions of the Sixty-second Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry regimental association.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), {{FSC|377195|item|disp=FS Library film 1688767 Item 7}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 20:53, 5 December 2022
Brief History
The 62nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in September 17 to December 24, 1861 at Zanesville, McConnellsville and Somerton, Ohio. They were mustered out December 7, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 62nd Ohio Infantry
- The Civil War Archive section, 62nd Regiment Infantry, (accessed 30 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 2,655 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Company A -
Company B - Many men from Morgan County.[2]
Company C -
Company D - Many men from Perry County[3]
Company E - Many men from Belmont County[4]
Company F -
Company G - Many men from Guernsey County[5]
Company H - Many men from Perry County[3]
Company I - Many men from Morgan County[2] and Noble County[6]
Company K -
Other Sources
- 62nd 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.
- Moore, Francis M. (Francis Marion). Ghosts or devils, I'm done : the startling adventure of two officers of the 62nd Ohio Infantry on Polly Island, S.C. during General Gilmore's seige [sic] of Fort Sumpter in the War of the Rebellion and the story which incited their adventure. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FS Library fiche 6118216
- United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 62nd (1861-1865). Roster and reunions of the Sixty-second Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry regimental association. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), FS Library film 1688767 Item 7
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A. A. Graham, History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio: Their past and present (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. 1883).
- ↑ C. Richard Michael, Belmont County and the Civil War (St. Clairsville, Ohio: Cumberland Trail Genealogical Society, 2009).
- ↑ William G. Wolfe, Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio: history of an average Ohio county (Cambridge, Ohio: W. G. Wolfe, 1943) p. 276.
- ↑ 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).