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*[[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
*[[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


*Books/Monographs/Book on Film. ''Civil War regimental histories.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FHL|1407248|item|disp=FS Library Film 2428215}}
*Books/Monographs/Book on Film. ''Civil War regimental histories.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|1407248|item|disp=FS Library Film 2428215}}


*Fryer, D. F. ''History of the Eightieth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry from 1861-1865.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FHL|380303|item|disp=FS Library Film 1688771 Item 7}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|686647|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118227}}
*Fryer, D. F. ''History of the Eightieth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry from 1861-1865.'' (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) {{FSC|380303|item|disp=FS Library Film 1688771 Item 7}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|686647|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118227}}


*Fryer, J. R. ''Record and roster of the Eightieth O. V. V. I., 1861-1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|686654|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118228}}
*Fryer, J. R. ''Record and roster of the Eightieth O. V. V. I., 1861-1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|686654|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118228}}


=== References  ===
=== References  ===

Latest revision as of 20:54, 5 December 2022


Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 80th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October, 1861 at Canal Dover, Onio. They were mustered out August 15, 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. [1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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

Company B

Company C

Company D

Company E

Company F - many men from Coshocton County.[2]

Company G - many men from Coshocton County.[3]

Company H - many men from Coshocton County.[4]

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,230 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 80th 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
  • Books/Monographs/Book on Film. Civil War regimental histories. (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988) FS Library Film 2428215
  • Fryer, J. R. Record and roster of the Eightieth O. V. V. I., 1861-1865. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FS Library fiche 6118228

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
  2. William J. Banner, Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.,1909) p.151. 
  3. William J. Banner, Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.,1909) p.155. 
  4. William J. Banner, Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.,1909) p.159.