78th Family Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Barry J. Dunn
From: Crooksville, Harrison Twp, Perry Co, OH
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Comments:
I grew up Crooksville. John A. Young is my grandmother's grandfather and he served the entire time of the 78th OVI action. I've acquired his military service records. He's buried @ Crooksville Cemetery.

Added: January 13, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Linda Oelze Sandidge
From: Colorado
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Comments:
I am, also, the second great grand daughter of Jacob Withers of Muskingum County, Ohio. He left a wife and six children behind to serve with the 78th and is buried in Cairo, Illinois. Suzanne Withers Driscoll (also on this site) is my first cousin

Added: August 18, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Suzanne Driscoll
From: Ohio
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Comments:
I am the second great grand daughter of Jacob Withers of Muskingum County, Ohio. He left a wife and six children behind to serve with the 78th and is buried in Cairo, Illinois.

Added: May 29, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Matt Anderson
From: Homer Glen, IL
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~30il/
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Comments:
I really like this site. Though my interest is the 30th IL Inf, the 78th OH and the 30th IL were brigaded together for much of the war and even when not in the same brigade they were in the same division.I appreciate diaries from the civil war and if they can connect to the 30th IL, all the better! The writings from the soldiers gives a understanding what the soldiers went through. Maybe not directly for every specific event but at least the weather affecting the soldiers were pretty much the same for all. After one reads many books about the civil war it gets to be the same thing over and over but a personal record is new goldmines from a personal view. These jottings are priceless is refreshing to see these soldier's entries available for folks like myself to enjoy.
The 78th OH & 30th IL had a respect for each other not often found between different states. It is in this spirit I give HUZZAH! HUZZAH! HUZZAH! to Carl and this website. Well done!

Added: May 16, 2012

Submitted by
Name: David H. Sweeney
From: Ross County, Ohio
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Comments:
It appears that Capt. Andrew McDaniel was my g-g-g grandfather. I have found his grave. Memorial 46990013 in the find a grave web site. I have just found this out and do not know anything else. If anyone has any further information please drop me a line.

Added: May 5, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Jim
From: Ohio
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Comments:
Lemuel G. Dover was my Great Great Grandfather...if anybody has additional information or photos of him, can you please share with me?

Thank You...

Added: May 2, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Gary Hill
From: Ohio now living in Texas
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Comments:
Robert Roland (Rowland) served with the 78th as a replacement/drafted soldier 1864-65. He is my 2nd great grandfather. I have a picture of his grave marker with and inscription "I Company, 78th Inf." on it.

Added: October 5, 2011

Submitted by
Name: John N. Notter Jr.
From: SC
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Comments:
My third great grandfather, Henry Warden Thorton, (My grandfather Notter's maternal grandfather) was a member of K CO.

Added: July 29, 2011

Submitted by
Name: S Dorrington
From: CA
Website: http://home.pacbell.net/sedorr/
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Comments:
I had a number of relatives on both sides, North and South. To Co E, 78th OVI, belonged 3 of my relatives on my Mother's side of the family. They were, Alvertus, Seton, and Jacob Matson. A wonderful letter written by Seton before the fortifications of Vicksburg on June 12, 1863 may be found on this website.

Thank you for all you have done to help keep these histories alive.

Added: February 14, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Dave Earich
From: Westerville, Ohio
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Comments:
My Great, Great Grandfather was Joseph Orlando Earich. Although he did not serve in the war, two of his brothers did with Company E, 78th OVI. Alexander C. Earich became a Corporal and James R. Earich a Sergeant. James was a color bearer and was wounded July 22, 1864 during the Battle of Atlanta. The website for the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio has an exhibit titled: 'Fight for the Colors, the Ohio Battle Flag Collection'. The 78th is featured in this exhibit with an article titled 'The Price of Freedom: the 78th OVI and the Battle of Atlanta'. James Earich and several others from the 78th are named in this article with accounts of their roles in the battle. The site you have here for the 78th is excellent - well done.

Added: October 20, 2010