29th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

United States  U.S. Military   Ohio    Ohio Military   Ohio in the Civil War 29th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Brief History
The 29th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 26, 1861 at Camp Giddings, Jefferson, Ohio. They were mustered out July 13, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

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 Jefferson, Ashtabula County. Company B - Many men from Harpersfield and Pierpoint and vicinity, Ashtabula County. Company C - Many men from Andover and vicinity, Ashtabula County. Gustavus, Trumbull County. Espyville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Company D - Many men from Akron, Summit County. Company E - Many men from Conneaut and surrounding townships, Ashtabula County. Company F - Many men from Ashtabula County. Montville, Geauga County. Painesville and Mentor, Lake County. Company G - Many men from Akron and vicinity, Summit County. Company H - Many men from Akron and vicinity, Summit County. Company I - Many men from Ashtabula, Medina and Summit Counties County. Company K - Many men from Ashtabula County.

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 29th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 7, 2011)

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).