39th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

United States  U.S. Military   Ohio    Ohio Military   Ohio in the Civil War 39th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Brief History
The 39th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in July 31 to August 13, 1861 at Camp Colerain and Camp Dennison, Ohio. They were mustered out July 9, 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 Hamilton County and Portsmouth, Scioto County. Company B - Also known as "Koenig's German Rifles". Many men from Marietta, Washington County. Company C - Many men from Athens County. Company D - Many men from Clermont &amp; Hamilton Counties. Company E - Many men from Clermont &amp; Hamilton Counties. Company F - Many men from Hamilton County and "Koenig's German Rifles" Marietta, Washington County. Company G - Many men from Hamilton County. Company H - Also known as "Clinton Grays". Many men from Clinton County &amp; Highland County. Company I - Many men from Adams County. Company K - Also known as "Rhoades' Railroad Guard". Many men from Athens County.

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 39th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 7, 2011)

Other Sources

 * 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.