100th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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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.

The Web site, 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.

The Wikipedia article, 100th Ohio Infantry, gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

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 Toledo in Lucas County and Perrysburg in Wood County
Company B - many men from Henry County Mostly Napoleon
Company C - many men from Bryan in Williams County
Company D - many men from Defiance in Defiance County
Company E - many men from Toledo in Lucas County and Northern Fulton County
Company F - many men from Western Lucas County Waterville and Maumee
Company G - many men from Elmore and Oak Harbor in Ottawa County
Company H - many men from Wauseon in Fulton County
Company I - many men from Antwerp in Paulding County
Company K - many men from Fremontin Sandusky County

County listing from Tony Valentine's site. See also Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part V, Revised, on Larry Stevens site for the 100th Ohio Infantry (accessed 16 December 2010)

Other Sources

The site by Tony Valentine gives information, such as company rosters, burial sites, and links to other Internet sites with information about the 100th Regiment.

Larry Stevens site for the 100th Ohio Infantry (accessed 16 December 2010) has a bibliography of sources, a brief history, list of companies with coutnies, etc.