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| Col. John F. DeCourcey | 1861 - 1864 | Lt. Col. Philip Kershner |
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| Quick Links: | Searchable Roster | Soldiers' Images | Soldiers' Profiles | Reunions | Laid To Rest | Descendants & Friends |
| About 90-day and 3-year Regiments |
| What's New | ||
| Just Added! The journal of Pvt. Samuel Jacoby, Co. K, 90-day regiment - detailed account of a soldier's life in the early months of the war. His Soldier's Profile to follow soon. | ||
| Just Added! The Sternau Collection: 26 images on 4 pages of Company K (90-day) and D (3-year) soldiers' gravesites in and around Dresden, Ohio provided by Betsy Sternau along with a soldier's profile of her great great grandfather, William F. Butler Company D. | ||
| Just Added! High resolution image of Cumberland Gap during Union Occupation, summer 1862. | ||
| Recently Added! 23 letters of Pvt. John F. McClelland, Co. "B". A personal and poignant look at a soldier through letters to his wife. | ||
| Just Added! Soldier's Profile for Pvt. John F. McClelland, Co. "B" including images of his wife and three children. | ||
| Recently Added! Photo of Company B soldiers at private home in Loudonville, Ohio, during 38th Reunion, September, 1913. | ||
| Welcome Pages | |||
| Web Page Explanation and Dedication |
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October 2, 2011 150th Anniversary of the 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry 3-Year Regiment mustered on October 2, 1861 at Camp Tiffin, Ohio *** Full roster of 3-year and 90-day regiments available on Searchable Database! *** |
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| On-Going Research and Upcoming Features | |||
| Descendants and Friends of the 16th O.V.I. | |||
Regimental History and Statistics | |||
| 16th Ohio Infantry from Ohio At Vicksburg | |||
| 16th Ohio Infantry - Three Months Service | |||
| Regimental History by Larry Stevens | |||
| Regimental Roster Searchable Database | |||
| Regimental Roster Static Pages | |||
| Company Histories and Anecdotes | |||
| Honor Roll of Those Who Died | |||
| Soldiers' Profile Page | |||
| The 16th OVI Regimental Reunion Page | |||
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29th Reunion Pin |
Company "K" Reunion Ribbon |
Only known group photo from 16th OVI - Identified soldiers from Company B: Sgt. Silas Corn seated second from left; Pvt. Thomas Miller standing right |
Images From the 16th |
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| Battlefields, Monuments & Libby Prison |
![]() Lt. Col. Philip Kershner and Col. John F. DeCourcey |
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| Soldiers of the 16th New! See 115 images of 93 soldiers! | ||
| Major Milton Mills' Coat, Sash and Sword | ||
| Images of Original Regimental Documents | ||
| Battle Flags of the 16th O.V.I. | ||
| Lithograph of 16th Ohio on Cheat River | ||
| Hand drawn maps of Cumberland Gap by Sgt. William Buchanan, Co. B | ||
| Gravesites of 16th OVI Heroes | ||
| Regimental Reunion Images New! See photo of 19th Reunion group in Millersburg, Ohio, 1894 | ||
![]() Map of Cumberland Gap, June 5, 1862 |
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Regimental Documents and Compiled Information |
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| Discharge Certificates - Company K | August 18, 1861 |
| Tally of Nominations for Captain | September 13, 1861 |
| Appointment to Second Lieutenant | September 30, 1861 |
| Statement of Food Sold to 16th OVI | December 16, 1861 |
| List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores | June 7, 1862 |
| Muster Rolls - Company D | February 28, 1863 |
| List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores | January 28, 1864 |
| Invitation to Company "K" Reunion on October 7 | September 14, 1882 |
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Personal Papers of Major Milton Mills |
| A Profile of Milton Mills... | |
| Recommendation for Promotion | January 28, 1864 |
| Resignation from 16th OVI | February 12, 1864 |
| Appointment to Captain, Hancock's First Corps | December 24, 1864 |
| Special Authorization for Recruitment | February 11, 1865 |
| Affidavit of William H. Ruckle | April 18, 1865 |
| Receipt for Property Returned | May 3, 1865 |
| Letter from Philip Kershner | June 30, 1889 |
| Letter from Benjamin Heckert | December 21, 1904 |
| Excerpts from Diaries | 1857 to 1864 |
16th O.V.I. Site Awards | ||||
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