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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc12.html 12th Ohio Cavalry ] <br> | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc12.html 12th Ohio Cavalry ] <br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#12th 12th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 August 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#12th 12th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 August 2012).<br> | ||
=== 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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,162 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0012RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,162 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0012RC Roster]. | ||
<br> County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part II Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc12.html 12th Ohio Cavalry].<br> | |||
<br> County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part II Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc12.html 12th Ohio Cavalry].<br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 24 November 2012
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 12th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry mustered in November 24, 1863 at Cleveland, Ohio. They were mustered out November 14, 1865. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 12th Ohio Cavalry
- The Civil War Archive section, 12th Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 23 August 2012).
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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,162 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part II Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, 12th Ohio Cavalry.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Sheldon, R. H. History of the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry. (Philadelphia: Grand army scout and soldiers' mail, 1885). Libraries with book.
- 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).