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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Military Records|Ohio Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]85th Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Military Records|Ohio Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio in the Civil War]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Civil War Union Units 66th through 115th]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]85th Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 85th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in May-June, 1862 at Camp Chase, Ohio. They were mustered out September 23 and September 27, 1862. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 85th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in May-June, 1862 at Camp Chase, Ohio. They were mustered out September 23 and September 27, 1862. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref><br> | ||
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=== 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> | ||
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County | Companies by County:<br>Company A - Many men from Guernsey and Muskingum Counties.<br>Company B - Many men from Summit County.<br>Company C - Many men from Morrow County.<br>Company D - Many men from Logan and Warren Counties.<br>Company E - Many men from Pickaway County.<br>Company F - Many men from Guernsey and Washington Counties.<br>Company G - Many men from Coshocton and Fulton Counties.<br>Company H - Many men from Franklin County.<br>Company I - Many men from Guernsey, Knox and Wayne Counties.<br>Company K - Many men from Fairfield County.<br> | ||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part IV Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw85.html 85th Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on April 19, 2011)<br><br>Other Sources | |||
*[[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> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||