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| Col. John F. DeCourcey | 1861 - 1864 | Lt. Col. Philip Kershner |
| 160th Anniversary of the Civil War - April 12, 1861 | ||
| 160th Anniversary of the 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry - April 27, 1861 | ||
Splendid regiment, splendid regiment, does my soul good to see such a regiment - makes my eyes water to look at them.
General Fitz Henry Warren, pointing to the 16th Ohio on parade, January 16, 1864, near Indianola, Texas. Read more in a Pvt. Thomas Linn letter.
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What's New
Just Added!
• Full roster of soldiers' attendance at post-war reunions. Roster of 32 reunions listed includes number of soldiers attending each reunion, the Company under which they rostered and their death dates. Additional versions of this report forthcoming (to include city of residence at time of each reunion).
• Published updated database containing results of research on all soldiers. These results now reflected in Searchable Roster and Laid To Rest pages.
Recently Added!
• New Soldier's Profile of Musician Daniel S. Marshall, Company K, including images of his actual band uniform and cap!
• Image of the most important relic of the 16th Ohio still in existence - see the guidon from the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou! Read the story!
Recently Completed Work Efforts
• Completed identificaton of regimental reunion attendance by soldiers. Results added to database.
• Completed detailed research on all 2106 soldiers of the regiment finding significant information on 1628 men or 77%. Will re-review 476 soldiers where no significant biographical information was found.
Current Work Efforts
• Designing presentation of Regimental Reunion attendance data and will display on website when ready.
• Addition of many letters and newspaper articles about the 16th Ohio previously provided by contributor John Pierson but not yet published.
Upcoming Efforts
• Creation of a
• Addition of Day By Day entries for the 90-day regiment.
Just Added!
• Full roster of soldiers' attendance at post-war reunions. Roster of 32 reunions listed includes number of soldiers attending each reunion, the Company under which they rostered and their death dates. Additional versions of this report forthcoming (to include city of residence at time of each reunion).
• Published updated database containing results of research on all soldiers. These results now reflected in Searchable Roster and Laid To Rest pages.
Recently Added!
• New Soldier's Profile of Musician Daniel S. Marshall, Company K, including images of his actual band uniform and cap!
• Image of the most important relic of the 16th Ohio still in existence - see the guidon from the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou! Read the story!
Recently Completed Work Efforts
• Completed identificaton of regimental reunion attendance by soldiers. Results added to database.
• Completed detailed research on all 2106 soldiers of the regiment finding significant information on 1628 men or 77%. Will re-review 476 soldiers where no significant biographical information was found.
Current Work Efforts
• Designing presentation of Regimental Reunion attendance data and will display on website when ready.
• Addition of many letters and newspaper articles about the 16th Ohio previously provided by contributor John Pierson but not yet published.
Upcoming Efforts
• Creation of a
Captured and Imprisonedpage providing details on 16th Ohio soldiers captured by Confederates.
• Addition of Day By Day entries for the 90-day regiment.
Welcome Pages
Web Page Explanation and Dedication
On-Going Research and Upcoming Features
Descendants and Friends of the 16th O.V.I.
History of the 90-Day Regiment
Three Year Regiment
History of the Three Year Regiment
Organizational History
Brief History of Engagement & Marches
Wolbach's Camp & Field: A Detailed History
Day By Day Account
The Regimental Reunion Page
Both Formations (90-day and Three Year)
Company Histories
Regimental Roster Searchable Database
Regimental Roster Static Pages
Interesting Facts, Stories and Anecdotes
Honor Roll of Those Who Died
Soldiers' Profile Page
Laid to Rest - Biographical and burial information
Web Page Explanation and Dedication
On-Going Research and Upcoming Features
Descendants and Friends of the 16th O.V.I.
Regimental History and Statistics
90 Day RegimentHistory of the 90-Day Regiment
Three Year Regiment
History of the Three Year Regiment
Organizational History
Brief History of Engagement & Marches
Wolbach's Camp & Field: A Detailed History
Best Read!
Day By Day Account
The Regimental Reunion Page
Both Formations (90-day and Three Year)
Company Histories
Regimental Roster Searchable Database
Regimental Roster Static Pages
Interesting Facts, Stories and Anecdotes
Honor Roll of Those Who Died
Soldiers' Profile Page
40 profiles
Laid to Rest - Biographical and burial information
1361 soldiers (65% of both regiments)
29th Reunion Pin
Canton, Ohio August 3-4, 1904
Company
KReunion 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
Soldiers
Battle Flags and Artifacts
Monuments
Prisons
Lithograph of 16th Ohio At Cheat River
Gravesites of 16th OVI Heroes
Regimental Reunion Images
Hand drawn maps of Cumberland Gap by Sgt. William Buchanan, Co. B
Soldiers
312 images of over 243 16th OVI soldiers!
Battle Flags and Artifacts
Monuments
Prisons
Lithograph of 16th Ohio At Cheat River
Gravesites of 16th OVI Heroes
Biographical and burial information for 1408 soldiers!
Regimental Reunion Images
Hand drawn maps of Cumberland Gap by Sgt. William Buchanan, Co. B
Lt. Col. Philip Kershner and Col. John F. DeCourcey
Map of Cumberland Gap, June 5, 1862
Regimental Documents and Compiled Information
| Index to Original Regimental Documents (below) | |
| Discharge Certificates - Company K (90-day) | 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 |
| Ordnance Voucher | June 7, 1862 |
| Muster Roll - Company D | February 28, 1863 |
| Ordnance Voucher | January 28, 1864 |
Papers of Major Milton Mills
| A Profile of Milton Mills | |
| Index to Personal Papers of Milton Mills (below) | |
| Excerpts from Diaries | December 29, 1862 to March 7, 1864 |
| 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 |
| 90 Day Regiment | |
| First Movement Into the Confederacy | May 28, 1861 |
| Battle of Philippi or The Philippi Races | June 3, 1861 |
| Three Year Regiment | |
| Cumberland Gap Campaign | Spring & Summer, 1862 |
| Battle of Tazewell | August 6, 1862 |
| Kanawha Expedition | October 21 to November 13, 1862 |
| Battle of Chickasaw Bayou | December 26-29, 1862 |
| Battle of Arkansas Post | January 9-11, 1863 |
| Battle of Thompson's Hill (Port Gibson) | May 1, 1863 |
| Battle of Champion's Hill | May 16, 1863 |
| Battle of Big Black River Bridge | May 17, 1863 |
| First Assault on Vicksburg | May 19, 1863 |
| Second Assault on Vicksburg | May 22, 1863 |
| Siege of Vicksburg | May 23 to July 4, 1863 |
| Surrender of Vicksburg | July 4, 1863 |
| Siege of Jackson | July 10-17, 1863 |
| Second Bayou Teche Campaign | October 3 to November 17, 1863 |
| The Texas Coast Expedition | November 2, 1863 to April 17, 1864 |
| Red River Campaign | April 24 to May 22, 1864 |
| Battle of Yellow Bayou
under construction | May 18, 1864 |
Chickasaw Bayou Battlefield
Transportation
U.S.S. Mamora transported a portion of the 16th Ohio to Memphis, Tennessee,
November 1862, on its way to the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou
Soldiers' Letters
| Letters From and To the Soldiers
154 letters |
Envelope of letter from Pvt. John McClelland, Company B, to his wife in Ohio
Letter from Pvt. John McClelland, Company B, to his wife in Ohio
Diaries and Notes
| Journal of Pvt. Samuel Lay Jacoby, Company K (90-day) | April 24, 1861 to July 31, 1861 |
| Farewell Address to Company K from Ben Roy Shaw | October 8, 1861 |
| Story of 3-year 16th OVI by Cpl. Theodore Wolbach, Company E | October, 1861 to November 4, 1864 |
| Military notes of Lt. John M. Boling, Company B | 1862-1863 |
| Diary Images of Capt. Cushman Cunningham, Company B | 1863 |
| Diary of Sgt. John C. Hall, Company C | September 10, 1861 to April 8, 1864 |
| Diary and Letters of Thomas B. Linn, Drummer, Field & Staff | July 6, 1863 to January 27, 1864 |
| Diary Images and Transcript of Pvt. Peter Perrine, Company C | September 20, 1861 to July 4, 1864 |
| Diary of Cpl. William Warner Reid, Company C | September 20, 1861 to July 3, 1864 |
| Diary Images and Transcript of Pvt. Peter Shelly, Company I | September 3, 1862 to August 17, 1865 |
| Excerpts from Diaries of Maj. Milton Mills | December 29, 1862 to March 7, 1864 |
Diary of Maj. Milton Mills
Websites About Regiments Brigaded with the 16th OVI
Websites With Additional References to the 16th OVI
Primary Research Resources
| • American Civil War Research Database by Historical Data Systems, Inc. |
| • Fold3 |
| • Ancestry.com |
| • FindAGrave.com by Ancestry.com |
| • Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865 by Ancestry.com |
| • Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 by Ancestry.com |
| • Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960 by Ancestry.com |
| • Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866 by Hathi Trust Digital Library |
| • Proceedings of Eleven Reunions held by the 16th Regiment, O.V.I. compiled by Enos Pierson hosted by Google Books |
| • Text of an additional 23 reunions held by the 16th O.V.I. provided on paper copy by website contributor H. Arlan Heiser |
| • Camp and Field, the history of the 3-year 16th O.V.I. written by Cpl. Theodore Wolbach and provided by contributors Jean and Lee Van Brederode and Rob Garber |
| • Many physical documents sent directly to the website author by descendants and friends of the regiment |
| • Countless public and private websites, including the U.S. Library of Congress, National Park Service, National Cemetery Database, Chronicling America (USLOC) and many more. |
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