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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery mustered in September 15, 1862 at Portsmouth, Ohio, as the 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. It mustered out July 25, 1865 at Department of the Cumberland<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>. | The 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery mustered in September 15, 1862 at Portsmouth, Ohio, as the 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. It mustered out July 25, 1865 at Department of the Cumberland<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>. | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Company F - many men from [[Lawrence County, Ohio#Military|Lawrence County]] and [[Scioto County, Ohio#Military|Scioto County]] | Company F - many men from [[Lawrence County, Ohio#Military|Lawrence County]] and [[Scioto County, Ohio#Military|Scioto County]] | ||
Company G - many men from [[ | Company G - many men from [[Gallia County, Ohio#Military|Gallia County]] | ||
Company H - many men from [[Jackson County, Ohio#Military|Jackson County]] and [[Meigs County, Ohio#Military|Meigs County]] | Company H - many men from [[Jackson County, Ohio#Military|Jackson County]] and [[Meigs County, Ohio#Military|Meigs County]] | ||
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Company M - many men from [[Erie County, Ohio#Military|Erie County]] | Company M - many men from [[Erie County, Ohio#Military|Erie County]] | ||
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All Part I Revised, as shown on Larry Stevens' site, [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/hacw1.html 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery] (accessed 31 January 2011) | County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All, ''Part I Revised, as shown on Larry Stevens' site, [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/hacw1.html 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery] (accessed 31 January 2011) | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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. <br> | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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. <br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military]] | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery mustered in September 15, 1862 at Portsmouth, Ohio, as the 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. It mustered out July 25, 1865 at Department of the Cumberland[1].
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 - many men from Columbiana, Jackson County and Scioto County
Company B - many men from Ross County
Company C - many men from Franklin County and Pike County
Company D - many men from Meigs County and Scioto County
Company E - many men from Adams County
Company F - many men from Lawrence County and Scioto County
Company G - many men from Gallia County
Company H - many men from Jackson County and Meigs County
Company I - many men from Morgan County
Company K - many men from Clark County and Montgomery County
Company L - many men Hancock County
Company M - many men from Erie County
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part I Revised, as shown on Larry Stevens' site, 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery (accessed 31 January 2011)
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).