The many different military records from Ohio offer an extensive view into the state’s historical contributions to American defense, encompassing conflicts from the Civil War to modern military engagements. The state archives maintain a comprehensive collection of enlistment records, service dossiers, pension files, and draft registrations that detail the service of Ohioans over the years. These records capture individual acts of bravery as well as the broader impacts of military service on local communities. For genealogists, Ohio’s military documents are essential for tracing family histories and understanding regional involvement in national defense. Exploring these records provides valuable insights into personal narratives and the evolution of military service that has shaped Ohio’s enduring legacy.
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- The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio 1,374 records
- History of Greene County, Ohio; Embracing the Organization of the County, Its Division Into Townships, Sketches of Local Interest Gleaned From the Pioneers From 1803 To 1840 924 records
- Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War With Spain, 1898-1899 (1916) 890 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio In the War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1866, Volume 4 842 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio In the War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1866, Volume 11 828 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio In the War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1866, Volume 5 828 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio In the War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1866, Volume 8 812 records
- Annual Catalogue of the Officers And Students of Oberlin College For the College Year, 1872 - 1883 812 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio In the War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1866, Volume 7 810 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio In the War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1866, Volume 6 810 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio In the War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1866, Volume 9 810 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866, Volume 6 794 records
- Itinerary of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry 1861-1864 790 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio In the War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1866, Volume 3 788 records
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio In the War of the Rebellion, 1861 - 1866, Volume 10 736 records
- Army Reunion: With Reports of the Meetings of the Societies of the Army of the Cumberland, the Army of the Tennessee, the Army of the Ohio and the Army of Georgia 678 records
- Itinerary of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1864 (1907) 658 records
- Story of a Regiment: History of the Campaigns, and Associations in the Field, of the Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry 636 records
- History of the Fifty-Third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, During the War of the Rebellion, June 15th 1861 - August 24th 186, Edited by Joseph A. Saunier 587 records
- Ohio in the Rainbow: Official Story of the 166th Infantry, 42nd Division in the World War 586 records
- Four Years In the Saddle: History of the First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 528 records
- Opdycke Tigers, 125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a History of the Regiment and of the Campaigns and Battles of the Army of the Cumberland 520 records
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