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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 100th Regiment was organized at Toledo, Ohio, July to September, 1862. It had duty at Greensboro, N. C. until June. It mustered out June 20 and was discharged at Cleveland, Ohio, July 1, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>.<br> | The 100th Regiment was organized at Toledo, Ohio, July to September, 1862. It had duty at Greensboro, N. C. until June. It mustered out June 20 and was discharged at Cleveland, Ohio, July 1, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>.<br> | ||
The Web site, [http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/civwar/14thohio/100ovi.html The 100th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry], gives a history of the Regiment from ''History of Toledo and Lucas County'', by Clark Waggoner, Volume I, pages 188-190. It also lists the Regiment's battles and the names of its soldiers killed, wounded or missing.<br> | The Web site, [http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/civwar/14thohio/100ovi.html The 100th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry], gives a history of the Regiment from ''History of Toledo and Lucas County'', by Clark Waggoner, Volume I, pages 188-190. It also lists the Regiment's battles and the names of its soldiers killed, wounded or missing.<br> | ||
The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100th_Ohio_Infantry 100th Ohio Infantry], gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders. <br> | Larry Stevens' site for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw100.html 100th Ohio Infantry] | ||
The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100th_Ohio_Infantry 100th Ohio Infantry], gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders. <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. | ||
Companies by County:<br>Company A - many men from Toledo in [[Lucas County, Ohio#Military|Lucas County]] and Perrysburg in [[Wood County, Ohio#Military|Wood County]]<br>Company B - many men from [[Henry County, Ohio#Military|Henry County]] Mostly Napoleon<br>Company C - many men from Bryan in [[Williams County, Ohio#Military|Williams County]]<br>Company D - many men from Defiance in [[Defiance County, Ohio#Military|Defiance County]]<br>Company E - many men from Toledo in [[Lucas County, Ohio#Military|Lucas County]] and Northern [[Fulton County, Ohio#Military|Fulton County]]<br>Company F - many men from Western [[Lucas County, Ohio#Military|Lucas County]] Waterville and Maumee<br>Company G - many men from Elmore and Oak Harbor in [[Ottawa County, Ohio#Military|Ottawa County]]<br>Company H - many men from Wauseon in [[Fulton County, Ohio#Military|Fulton County]]<br>Company I - many men from Antwerp in [[Paulding County, Ohio#Military|Paulding County]]<br>Company K - many men from Fremontin [[Sandusky County, Ohio#Military|Sandusky County]]<ref name="null">Web site of Anthony Valentine, at http://www.100thovi.com ©1999-2010 Anthony Valentine</ref><br> | Companies by County:<br>Company A - many men from Toledo in [[Lucas County, Ohio#Military|Lucas County]] and Perrysburg in [[Wood County, Ohio#Military|Wood County]]<br>Company B - many men from [[Henry County, Ohio#Military|Henry County]] Mostly Napoleon<br>Company C - many men from Bryan in [[Williams County, Ohio#Military|Williams County]]<br>Company D - many men from Defiance in [[Defiance County, Ohio#Military|Defiance County]]<br>Company E - many men from Toledo in [[Lucas County, Ohio#Military|Lucas County]] and Northern [[Fulton County, Ohio#Military|Fulton County]]<br>Company F - many men from Western [[Lucas County, Ohio#Military|Lucas County]] Waterville and Maumee<br>Company G - many men from Elmore and Oak Harbor in [[Ottawa County, Ohio#Military|Ottawa County]]<br>Company H - many men from Wauseon in [[Fulton County, Ohio#Military|Fulton County]]<br>Company I - many men from Antwerp in [[Paulding County, Ohio#Military|Paulding County]]<br>Company K - many men from Fremontin [[Sandusky County, Ohio#Military|Sandusky County]]<ref name="null">Web site of Anthony Valentine, at http://www.100thovi.com ©1999-2010 Anthony Valentine</ref><br> | ||
County listing from Tony Valentine's site. | |||
See also Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part V, Revised, on Larry Stevens' site for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw100.html 100th Ohio Infantry] <br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
The [http://www.100thovi.com/ site by Tony Valentine] gives information, such as company rosters, burial sites, and links to other Internet sites with information about the 100th Regiment.<br> | The [http://www.100thovi.com/ site by Tony Valentine] gives information, such as company rosters, burial sites, and links to other Internet sites with information about the 100th Regiment.<br> | ||
Larry Stevens site for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw100.html 100th Ohio Infantry] | Larry Stevens' site for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw100.html 100th Ohio Infantry] has a bibliography of sources, a brief history, list of companies with coutnies, etc. <br> | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|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).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|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).<br> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||