60th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (1 year, 1862)

United States  U.S. Military   Ohio    Ohio Military   Ohio in the Civil War 60th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (1 year, 1862)

Brief History
The 60th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (1 year, 1862) mustered in February 25, 1862 at Gallipolis, Ohio. Mustered out: November 10, 1862 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois.

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: One Year's Service 1862-1863

Company A - Many men from Adams, Brown, Clark, Fayette, Highland and Ross Counties. Company B - Many men from Adams, Highland, Gallia, Noble and Ross Counties. Company C - Many men from Fayette County. Company D - Many men from Highland and Ross Counties. Company E - Many men from Clark, Highland and Ross Counties. Company F - Many men from Highland and Ross Counties. Company G - Many men from Gallia and Ross Counties. Company H - Many men from Fayette, Gallia and Ross Counties. Company I - Many men from Fayette and Gallia Counties. Company K - Many men from Adams, Brown, Clermont and Noble Counties.

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part III Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 60th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 18, 2011)

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