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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. | ||
Company A - Captain Alexander Cassil - Many men from[[ | Company A - Captain Alexander Cassil - Many men from[[Knox County, Ohio|Knox County]]<ref>N N Hill, Jr, ''History of Knox County Ohio'', (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham &amp;amp; Co, Publishers, 1881), page 314.[http://archive.org/stream/historyofknoxcou00hill#page/314/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref><br> | ||
Company B - Captain Henry Camp - many men from [[Stark County, Ohio|Stark County]] and [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana County]]<ref>Wilbur F. Hinman, ''The Story of the Sherman Brigade'', (s.l.: Wilbur Hinman, 1897), page 41. [http://archive.org/stream/storyofshermanbr01hinm#page/n85/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref> <br> | Company B - Captain Henry Camp - many men from [[Stark County, Ohio|Stark County]] and [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana County]]<ref>Wilbur F. Hinman, ''The Story of the Sherman Brigade'', (s.l.: Wilbur Hinman, 1897), page 41. [http://archive.org/stream/storyofshermanbr01hinm#page/n85/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref> <br> | ||
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Company C - Captain Edward L. Austin<br> | Company C - Captain Edward L. Austin<br> | ||
Company D - Captain John C. Baxter - Many men from [[ | Company D - Captain John C. Baxter - Many men from [[Morrow County, Ohio|Morrow County]]<ref>A J Baughman, ''History of Morrow County Ohio'',(Chicago - New York:The Lewis Publishing Coompany, 1911),page148. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n180/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref><br> | ||
Company E - Captain Horation N. Whitbeck - Many men from [[ | Company E - Captain Horation N. Whitbeck - Many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]]<ref name="Cuyahoga">[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924010461790#page/n143/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Cuyahoga County Ohio'' page 122</ref><br> | ||
Company F - Captain Richard M. Voorhis - Many men from[[ | Company F - Captain Richard M. Voorhis - Many men from[[Knox County, Ohio|Knox County]]<ref>N N Hill, Jr, ''History of Knox County Ohio'', (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham &amp;amp; Co, Publishers, 1881), page 315.[http://archive.org/stream/historyofknoxcou00hill#page/315/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref><br> | ||
Company G - Captain Orlow Smith<br> | Company G - Captain Orlow Smith<br> | ||
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Company H - Captain Samuel C. Brown<br> | Company H - Captain Samuel C. Brown<br> | ||
Company I - Captain Jacob Christofel - many men from [[ | Company I - Captain Jacob Christofel - many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]]<ref name="Cuyahoga">[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924010461790#page/n143/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Cuyahoga County Ohio'' page 123</ref><br> | ||
Company K - Captain Joshua S. Preble - many men from [[ | Company K - Captain Joshua S. Preble - many men from [[Hancock County, Ohio|Hancock County]]<ref name="book">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofhancock00brow#page/336/mode/1up The History of Hancock County, Ohio]</ref> - see [http://archive.org/stream/historyofhancock00spay#page/245/mode/1up Roster]<br> | ||
Names of captains are from ''The Story of the Sherman Brigade''.<ref>Wilbur F. Hinman, ''The Story of the Sherman Brigade'', (s.l.: Wilbur Hinman, 1897), page 46. [http://http://archive.org/stream/storyofshermanbr01hinm#page/n96/mode/1up Internet Archive].</ref> <br> | Names of captains are from ''The Story of the Sherman Brigade''.<ref>Wilbur F. Hinman, ''The Story of the Sherman Brigade'', (s.l.: Wilbur Hinman, 1897), page 46. [http://http://archive.org/stream/storyofshermanbr01hinm#page/n96/mode/1up Internet Archive].</ref> <br> | ||
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United States 
U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War Ohio Civil War Union Units 23rd through 65th 65th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 65th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October 3 to November 14, 1861 at Mansfield, Ohio. They were mustered out November 30, 1865. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 65th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 31 August 2012).
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, 65th Ohio Infantry.
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 - Captain Alexander Cassil - Many men fromKnox County[2]
Company B - Captain Henry Camp - many men from Stark County and Columbiana County[3]
Company C - Captain Edward L. Austin
Company D - Captain John C. Baxter - Many men from Morrow County[4]
Company E - Captain Horation N. Whitbeck - Many men from Cuyahoga County[5]
Company F - Captain Richard M. Voorhis - Many men fromKnox County[6]
Company G - Captain Orlow Smith
Company H - Captain Samuel C. Brown
Company I - Captain Jacob Christofel - many men from Cuyahoga County[5]
Company K - Captain Joshua S. Preble - many men from Hancock County[7] - see Roster
Names of captains are from The Story of the Sherman Brigade.[8]
A county listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part III Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, 65th Ohio Infantry.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,151 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 65th 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ N N Hill, Jr, History of Knox County Ohio, (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham &amp; Co, Publishers, 1881), page 314.- Internet Archives
- ↑ Wilbur F. Hinman, The Story of the Sherman Brigade, (s.l.: Wilbur Hinman, 1897), page 41. Internet Archive.
- ↑ A J Baughman, History of Morrow County Ohio,(Chicago - New York:The Lewis Publishing Coompany, 1911),page148. - Internet Archives
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 [1]fckLRHistory of Cuyahoga County Ohio page 122 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Cuyahoga" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ N N Hill, Jr, History of Knox County Ohio, (Mt Vernon, Ohio, A A Graham &amp; Co, Publishers, 1881), page 315.- Internet Archives
- ↑ The History of Hancock County, Ohio
- ↑ Wilbur F. Hinman, The Story of the Sherman Brigade, (s.l.: Wilbur Hinman, 1897), page 46. Internet Archive.