93rd OVI FAQ

93rd O.V.I. FAQ

1 Where was the unit formed?
Dayton, Ohio on August 20, 1862.

2 Where was the unit trained?
"We had received one week's instruction in military tactics at Camp Dayton, O," wrote Alfred Demoret, a private in Co. F.

3. When did the unit leave Dayton?
On the morning of Sunday, August 24, 1862, the regiment left Dayton via railroad. They reached Lexington, Kentucky about 11 p.m. that night.

4. Where was the regiment recruited from?
Southwest Ohio. Company A, B, E, I and K were recruited from Montgomery County (Dayton); company C, D and F from Butler County (Hamilton); company G and H from Preble County (Eaton).

5. What was the initial size of the regiment?
Depends on who you ask. (a.) The actual muster records, published in 1888 list 1107 men. (b.) Demoret wrote that the regiment was "960 strong" as they left Dayton. The History of Ohio Regiments says "39 officers and also 929 men" (968). (c.) Fox's Regimental Losses lists 1068 enrolled.

6. What was the mortality rate for the 93rd OVI?
Again, the numbers vary: (a.) The History of Ohio Regiments says "Prior to the muster out of the regiment, 8 officers and 241 men were discharged for disability; 4 officers and 204 men are accounted for as "died of disease, wounds and killed in action." 252 men were wounded once; 30 men were wounded twice; and 8 men were wounded three times." (b.) Dyer's Compendium states, "Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 106 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 107 Enlisted men by disease. Total 217." (c.) Fox's Regimental Losses (Albany Publishing Co., 1889) listed 113 killed (10.5%).

7. Who was the youngest member of the regiment?
Zephaniah D. Livengood, a musician in Co. E, was 15 at the time of enlistment. He survived the war and mustered out with the company.

8. Who was the oldest member of the regiment?
Simon Doyle, a private in Co. D, was 56 when he enlisted. There is no record of him mustering out.

9. How do I search for an individual's record?
Go directly to the regimental roster for the company he served in if you know it. If not, search for his name on the alpha-sorted list and then go to his muster record in the appropriate company. Your browser's Find command will make it easy.

10. Which battles were the most costly to the 93rd?
By far, Chickamauga had the most deaths (124) followed by Dallas (48) and Stone River (19). Others in order: Orchard Hill (11), Missionary Ridge (8), Nashville (4), Kennesaw Mountain (3), Antioch Church (1) and Dandridge (1). Total killed: 223. [Note: This is a compilation from various sources and does not include wounded, missing or captured. Dyer's Compendium lists "204 men are accounted for as 'died of disease, wounds and killed in action'" and so the numbers do not agree. WGS]

11. When and where was the regiment mustered out?
"The regiment mustered out of service at Camp Harker, near Nashville, on June 8, 1865, and proceeded at once to Camp Dennison, Ohio, where it was paid and discharged on June 14th," according to Dyer's Compendium.

12. Is everything available from the main page?
No. Many items (photos, newspaper clippings, letters, etc.) are associated with an individual and they're linked from the soldiers muster record. This saves clutter and also makes researching an individual easier.

13. I've found an error. What do I do?
Report it! This website is only as useful as it is accurate. Want me to check a fact against the material I own? Please ask. If I've mistyped, I want to make the correction.

14. I have a question that isn't answered here. What do I do now?
This website is only a starting point for research on the 93rd OVI. It makes use of material in the public domain and submissions by those interested in the regiment. I'd be happy to discuss questions and attempt look-up's in other local sources or in my own files. Write!

15. I'd like to know more about an individual soldier. When were they born, when did they marry? And when did they die?
Genealogical research of this sort is a challenge but the answer is probably somewhere. You might begin with FamilySearch because it's a massive database and it's free. RootsWeb and Ancestry are also excellent choices.

16. I'd like to know more about Ohio's role in the Civil War. What do you recommend?
Check out Ohio in the Civil War. There's no finer place to begin.

17. I have a CDV, a letter, or information on one of the 93rd OVI's men. Can I help?
You sure can. If you don't mind the material being posted on the web, submit it for consideration. As a public site and as a research tool, there are neither charges for use nor payment for submissions.

18. I'd like to copy the database for my own use or post it elsewhere. Can I?
No. Though the "raw" material is in the public domain, the rosters, compilations, collections and layout of this site are all copyrighted. You may use the site as a research tool for your personal use only. Hundreds of hours of research and data entry went into the material you find here. Respect that, please.

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