48th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

United States  U.S. Military   Ohio    Ohio Military   Ohio in the Civil War 48th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Brief History
The 48th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in December, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. They were mustered out July 24, 1865 at Galveston, Texas.

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 Highland County. Company B - Many men from Delaware County. Company C - Many men from Highland and Ross Counties. Company D - Many men from Highland and Perry Counies. Company E - Many men from Miami County. Company F - Many men from Defiance County. Company G - Many men from Brown, Clermont and Perry Counties. Company H - Many men from Clinton, Delaware and Highland Counties. Company I - Many men from Brown and Clinton Counties. Company K - Many men from Brown, Butler and Clermont Counties.

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part III Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 48th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 11, 2011)

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