Meigs County Ohio And Her Soldiers In The Civil War
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It was said that President Lincoln was accustomed to ask before a great battle was to be fought, “How many Ohio soldiers would take part;” and on one occasion when someone inquired why he always asked that question, replied, “Because I know that if there are many Ohio soldiers to be engaged, it is probable we will win the battle, for they can always be relied upon in such an emergency.” It was also true of men who enlisted in Meigs County, Ohio. Ohio contributed 340,000 men to the Union cause. Over 6,500 were killed in battle, 4,000 were mortally wounded and died, 13,000 died of disease contracted in the service, and 84 out of every 1,000 enlisted men from Ohio lost their lives in the war. In the cemetery in Chester, Ohio, there is a headstone that reads “James Wallace, Company C, 1st West Virginia Infantry Regiment.” Here is where my journey began to recall and remember the boys and men of Meigs County who went away to war in the 1860’s. There are over 9,000 men listed here, including details of the battles they fought.
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About the Book
My love of Meigs County began as a young child; I visited many summers with relatives, traversing hollers and river trails. Little did I realize the influence this time would have on my life. When I learned that several of my ancestors had been in the Civil War, I began researching their military history and that of many others from Meigs County. I found research difficult because little had been written in books. What was written was not in any concise order, perhaps only a paragraph or two per book. I hope the information you find here to be a much better representation of the county and men who served during the Civil War, and will help amateur genealogists like myself to know more about their ancestors; where they fought, if they died, where, and the burial location. There are in-depth details about several battles including Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia and Corinth and Iuka, Mississippi. There are descriptions of over 9,000 men and boys, many who enlisted in Meigs County, Ohio.
About the Author
I have been researching my family history for over 20 years and as a result, found several relatives who were in the Civil War. After 10 years of research on the Civil War, mainly those from Meigs County, Ohio, I decided to join my two interests into a book. I found in my research no book had been written about Meigs County and the Civil War. I also found that I had to look at hundreds of books, thousands of web sites, spend thousands of hours at libraries and thought that others might have had the same issues. I am the mother of one daughter, Dawn, and grandmother to three grandsons, Michael age 17, Joshua age 13, and Cody age 8. I am an avid reader, and I dearly love to research. I also do Civil War reenacting in Georgia where I reside. I am originally from Columbus, Ohio and have lived in Georgia for over 30 years. In my research I have found many Civil War headstones that have the names misspelled of those who gave their lives for our country. I hope that everyone who cares for our veterans will also write their senators and congressmen and get these errors corrected.