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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 116th Regiment was organized at Marietta and Gallipolis, Ohio, and mustered in September 18, 1862 (Companies "F" and "K" mustered in October 28, 1861, and joined Regiment at Buckhannon, West Virginia). The regiment had duty at Richmond, Virginia until June and mustered out June 14, 1865. Companies "F" and "K" consolidated with 62nd Ohio Infantry.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service. [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/|Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed November 2010)</ref><br> | The 116th Regiment was organized at Marietta and Gallipolis, Ohio, and mustered in September 18, 1862 (Companies "F" and "K" mustered in October 28, 1861, and joined Regiment at Buckhannon, West Virginia). The regiment had duty at Richmond, Virginia until June and mustered out June 14, 1865. Companies "F" and "K" consolidated with [[62nd_Regiment,_Ohio_Infantry|62nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry]].<ref name="cwss">National Park Service. [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/|Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed November 2010)</ref><br> | ||
For more information about this Regiment and its history, see: <br> | For more information about this Regiment and its history, see: <br> | ||
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*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw116.html 116th Ohio Infantry]. <br> | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw116.html 116th Ohio Infantry]. <br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, 116th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, 116th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/116th_Ohio_Infantry 116th Ohio Infantry] includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information. | *The Wikipedia article on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/116th_Ohio_Infantry 116th Ohio Infantry] includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information. | ||
=== 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. | ||
Field and Staff Officers [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/322/mode/2up Roster] | Field and Staff Officers [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/322/mode/2up Roster] | ||
Company A - Many men from [[ | Company A - Many men from [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/322/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[ | Company B - Many men from [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/326/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[ | Company C - Many men from [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/330/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[ | Company D - Many men from [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/336/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[ | Company E - Many men from [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/340/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[ | Company F - Many men from [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/344/mode/2up Roster]. Consolidated with [[62nd_Regiment,_Ohio_Infantry|62nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry]].<ref name="cwss">National Park Service. [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/|Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed November 2010)</ref><br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[ | Company G - Many men from [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/350/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[ | Company H - Many men from [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/352/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[ | Company I - Many men from [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/358/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[ | Company K - Many men from [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]]; see [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/362/mode/2up Roster]. Consolidated with [[62nd_Regiment,_Ohio_Infantry|62nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry]].<ref name="cwss">National Park Service. [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/|Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed November 2010)</ref><br> | ||
The above information about counties is from ''Record of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion'', by Thomas F. Wildes, (Sandusky, Ohio: I.F. Mack and Bro., 1884). [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archvies]. | The above information about counties is from ''Record of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion'', by Thomas F. Wildes, (Sandusky, Ohio: I.F. Mack and Bro., 1884). [http://archive.org/stream/recordonehundred00wildrich#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archvies]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||