OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - Following is a bit of history of the 128th OVI (Civil War) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Civil War info for Ohio Grace-Marie Moore Hackwell Shortyhack@aol.com Grace-Marie's List of Civil War Web Sites http://members.aol.com/shortyhack/links.html September 20, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Following is a bit of history of the 128th OVI: From Dyer's Compendium 128th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Columbus and Johnson's Island, Ohio, December, 1863, to January, 1864. Moved from Columbus to Sandusky, Ohio, January, 1864. Guard duty at Sandusky and at Johnson's Island, Sandusky Bay, till July, 1865. Moved to Camp Chase, Ohio, July 10, and mustered out July 17, 1865. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 63 Enlisted men by disease. Total 64. History of the 128th OVI The 128th Ohio was occupied in guard duty within the borders of the state of Ohio. It was organized in 1862, under Colonel Charles W. Hill, as a three year Regiment. It served mainly at Johnson's Island, guarding Rebel prisoners. Portions of the of the Regiment formed detachments in 1862 that chased Rebel troops in West Virginia. It helped in the construction of defenses of Sandusky Bay and maintained a high level of readiness for emergencies and service, wherever needed. Soon after the surrender of the rebel armies the Regiment was sent to Columbus and mustered out at Camp Chase on July 10th, 1865. I am sorry that I have no more for you. If I were you, I would definently order his Service records and possible pension records from the National Archives. http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/civilwar.htm#NA Ordering from National Archives. These records have always proved very informative for me in my research.