78th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
United States 
U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War 78th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 78th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October, 1861, to January, 1862 at Zanesville, Ohio. They were mustered out July 11, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. [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.
Companies by County:
Company A - Many men from Guernsey & Muskingum Counties.
Company B - Many men from Muskingum County.
Company C - Many men from Zanesville, Muskingum County & Guernsey County.
Company D - Many men from Morgan & Muskingum Counties.
Company E - Many men from Morgan County.
Company F - Many men from Guernsey & Muskingum Counties.
Company G - Many men from Muskingum & Noble Counties.
Company H - Many men from Guernsey County.
Company I - Many men from Columbiana County.
Company K - Many men from Belmont, Monroe, Muskingum & Noble Counties.
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part IV Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 78th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 19, 2011)
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).