78th Family Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Fred E Hayes
From: Pennsylvania
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Comments:
Pvt Aaron Floyd, Company K, 78 OVI is my 3rd great uncle. His sister, Martha is my gg grandmother. I have other Civil War relatives, but am quite proud to have an ancestor that fought at Shiloh. Regimental Records indicate that Pvt Aaron Floyd was wounded at the Battle of Champion Hill 05/20/1863.

Added: December 5, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Duane Thomas Gardner
From: Cleveland,ohio
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Comments:
Hello my name is Duane Gardner and my ancestors Prvt. Oliver Perry Sprauge,Prvt.Samuel Sprauge,Prvt.Albert.T Sprague and prvt. David.W Sprague fought with the 78th Ohio infantry in F company Samuel Sprauge is the first to join regiment in family to my knowledge he joined the autumn of 1862 he survived the war Oliver was not so lucky he died July 15,1863 in a hospital in Vicksburg from desise Albert was wounded I think David survived the war as well it is my hope to one day visit my ancestors grave Prvt. Oliver Perry Sprauge in Vicksburg and pay my respects to my honored brother I know do civil war reanacments to honor there names.

Added: November 16, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Denise
From: California
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Added: March 16, 2016

Submitted by
Name: kim black
From: perry county

Comments:
I flag Hopewell Baptist cemetery for the vets admin. in may memorial day located on township rd. 46 off of us 22 outside of somerset ohio. I fornd john brown co.b 78 ovi and flagged him with holder and us flag

Admin reply: Thanks so very much! Do you have a photo of the grave, or could you take one? I"d love to have it for the website. -- CJD

Added: October 19, 2015

Submitted by
Name: J. Leasure
From: Zanesville, OH

Comments:
Lenhart Leasure was a cousin of my direct line. We have letters from him throughout the war. One at least one site I have seen him listed as a deserter, not sure of the details behind that, but we have letters from him toward the end of the war with the 16th Illinois Cavalry.

Admin reply: Could you send me the info you have for the website? I would very much appreciate it. Thanks. -- CJD

Added: February 25, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Mary Lou Snack
From: zanesville, ohio
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Comments:
I am the great great greatgranddaughter of Charles D.FLOWERS Ohio Infantry 78 company C d.May 11,1862 at Shilo

Added: February 24, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Howard Frye
From: Columbus, Ohio
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Comments:
My Great Grandfather, Thomas George served in Company B of the 78th OVI. He was lived in Springfield Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. He was a substitute for Edward Wilkins, also from Springfield Township. He was mustered in in 1862.

Added: February 24, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Lawrence Sceurman
From: Dresden, Ohio
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Comments:
I am the Great Great Grandson of Abel R. Farnsworth. Abel was in Co."B" of the 78th. He served throughout the war, until the march North towards Bentonville. Upon crossing the Salkahatchie River / Swamp, Abel contracted "Dropsey", or Chronic Diarrhea. He continued with the regiment until just before Bentonville when He was sent to the Hospital in Beaufort N.C, Where He Died on 13 April 1865. I have not been able to find any records of Abel's interment. If anyone knows any information about Abel Farnsworth, I would Very Much Appreciate an E-mail! For some reason, the register of Deaths, lists Abel's name as William. It is possible that He was buried by that name. His Wife Martha may be intered near Him too, as we can not find her grave site Here in Ohio.

Added: January 15, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Glenn Perry
From: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Comments:
I am related to the Samuel McCune-Nancy Hammond family of Bloom Township, Morgan County, Ohio. Thus far I have learned they had two sons in the Civil War, both with the 78th O.V.I. John T McCune was wounded at the Battle of Stone Mountain (Tennessee) on 31 Dec 1862 and died in a Nashville hospital on 245 Jan 1863. His brother William G B McCune died 20 Apr 1865 but I do not know the circumstances.

Added: December 18, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Peter Davis
From: Oregon Wisconsin
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Comments:
I am a relative to Richard P. McGee a pvt. in Co.D I have his original discharge papers (I will share a copy with anyone interested its * * * full of data and signature from the 78th. I would love to make contact with anyone who may have info on him group photo anything.

Added: May 16, 2014