96th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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Brief History

 * The 96th Regiment was organized at Camp Delaware, Ohio, August 29, 1862. It mustered out July 7, 1865, possibly at Mobile, Alabama, since it had duty at Mobile in July.


 * For more information about the 96th Regiment and its history,see:
 * Ninety-Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Web site includes history, roster, organization, roll of honor, cemeteries, biographies, archives, and references. List of companies and county of origin. Rosters of companies.

Companies in 96th Regiment with the County 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.


 * Company A - Knox County
 * Company B - Knox County
 * Company C - Morrow County
 * Company D - Marion County and Morrow County
 * Company E - Marion County
 * Company F - Delaware County
 * Company G - Delaware County
 * Company H - Logan County
 * Company I - Logan County
 * Company K - Union County

Source Material

 * Ninety-Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Web site includes history, roster, organization, roll of honor, cemeteries, biographies, archives, and references.
 * Roster of the Ninety-Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865, compiled by Robert F. Bartlett, Microfilm of original published: Columbus, Ohio, 1895. 179 p. FHL film 1688773 Item 2; FHL fiche 6118246 (2 fiche).Google book.
 * Services of the Ninety-Sixth Ohio Volunteers, by J. T. Woods, Microfiche of original published: Toledo, Ohio ; Blade Print. and Paper Co., 1874. viii, 247 p. Includes rosters on p. 158-244. FHL fiche 6118247 (3 fiche); FHL book 977.1 M25w.
 * Roster of the Survivors and Widows of Deceased Comrades of the Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteers, by United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 96th (1862-1865). FHL film 1688772 Item 11