114th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Brief History
The 114th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Circleville, Ohio, and mustered in September 11, 1862. It moved to Galveston, Texas, June 13, 1865, and had duty there until July. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 48th Ohio Veteran Battalion July 24 and mustered out July 31, 1865.

For more information about this Regiment and its history, see:


 * Larry Stevens' site gives references to sources about the 114th Ohio Infantry as well as brief historical information.


 * The Civil War Archive section, 114th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 5 September 2012).


 * The Wikipedia article on the 114th Ohio Infantry includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information.

Companies in this Regiment with 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.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,233 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Company A - Many men from Franklin County and Pickaway County. See Company Roster

Company B - Many men from Franklin County and Pickaway County. See Company Roster

Company C - Many men from Fayette County - See Company Roster

Company D - Many men from Fayette County - See Company Roster

Company E - Many men from Perry County and Franklin County .- See Company Roster

Company F - Many men from Perry County and Vinton County. See Company Roster

Company G - Many men from Perry County - See Company Roster

Company H - Many men from Hocking County. See Company Roster

Company I - Many men from Perry County - See Company Roster

Company K - Many men from Franklin County and Pickaway County. See Company Roster

Other Sources

 * 114th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Civil War Index, which includes history, battles, and roster with name, rank, age, date entered service, period of service and remarks.


 * Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Ohio in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).


 * National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.


 * Ohio in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Ohio, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * Moore, John Henry. The horizon and zenith of the Great Rebellion, or, the Kansas troubles and the taking of Vicksburg : personal adventures and observations. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993),