78th Family Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: J. William Barrett II
From: Zanesville, Ohio
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Comments:
Outstanding site for 78th research! My great-grandfather, Edward M. Barrett served in Co. C. I proudly hold possession of a letter he wrote from Vicksburg, MS after the capitulation and just prior to the Red River Expedition. A lot of research is yet to be done.

Added: February 17, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Gerald Carter
From: Athens County Ohio
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Comments:
I commend you on such an outstanding website.My Great Grandfather, William D. Christman served with the 78th OVI Company E.I am new to re-enacting the Civil War and could not imagine what they went through during that era.If anyone has any more information on Company E,could you please e-mail me. Thank You.

Added: January 19, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Craig Monte
From: East Liverpool OH
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Comments:
I am the great great nephew of Daniel Wright of Co. I. The company consisted of men from Columbiana County and most of our family still live here. I dont know much about him but am doing research.

Added: January 14, 2010

Submitted by
Name: William F. Johnston
From: Tacoma, Washington
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Comments:
I am the great great grandson of Oliver John Boyer (listed on roster as John R. Boyer). Following the Civil War he moved to California and his granddaughter (my grandmother) moved to Washington State in 1923. The Johnston part of the family is so large we had to rent a hall to have Thanksgiving dinner together. Many veterans of the Navy and Air Force (we seem to avoid the army in modern times). Boyers are still in California - would be delighted to hear from the family down south! Bill J.

Added: November 26, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Dolores L. burton
From: Louisiana
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Comments:
I am the great grand daughter of Pvt. Robert McAdams, Enlisted in 1861 and was discharged in 1863, while serving with the 78th in Mississippi,
from wounds. He was in Co. C. I am very proud of him and his service to his country. His great great grandsons are carrying on his tradition.

Thank you
Dolores L. Burton
Shreveport, La.

Added: October 18, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Thomas E. Perry
From: Washington State
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Comments:
My great grandfather was Robert Rowland from Ohio. He served from September 30th 1864 to Sepetember 30 1865 in Company I Infantry of the Ohio 78th Regiment. I ahve no photos of him but he is at rst in Limerick Cemetery in Jackson County, Ohio with his family. I am very proud of him and his service during the Civil War.

Added: September 8, 2009

Submitted by
Name: noah hernandez
From: california
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Comments:
hello i would like to know if any one knows anything about company 6 78 regiment 2nd division 3rd brigade 19th army it is a relative of mine by the name James S Coen this information is for my mothers side of family any thing would help i cant seem to find him listed

Added: June 10, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Darren Bettinger
From: Winona Lake, IN
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Comments:
My mother's great grandfather was James M. Brewer of Company A in the 78th Ohio. If anybody has information or photo's they could foward to me I would appreciate it. Thank You!

Added: June 7, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Betty H Rowland
From: Williamsburg VA
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Comments:
James K Sparrowgrove served as a private in Company B, 78th Ohio Infanty, enlisting on 14 October 1864 as a substitute for William Sparrowgrove whose name appears on the draft in Noble Twp, Noble Co, 16th District of State of Ohio. James (his x mark) Sparrowgrove was 18yrs old, a laborer, born 4 March 1845 in Guernsey Co Ohio. He was named James K after James K Polk who was inaugurated as President of the United States on 4 March 1845. James K Sparrowgrove received a pension for his service and died in Victor, Iowa on 3 April 1931.

Does anyone know if the draft lists for Noble Co Ohio, 16th District, survived and can be researched?

Added: April 8, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Matthew Harmon
From: Granville OH
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Comments:
I sent a picture of Henry Hampshire. I now know He fought at Shiloh. This is my Great, Great, Great Grandfather. Henry Hampshire who died 22 May 1862 at Pittsburg Landing TN near Shiloh of sickness. He was born in 1823 in Morgan County OH. He was in the 78th Regiment, of Company I, of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was married to Lucinda Butler Hampshire and they lived in Granville, OH. He left behind his beautiful wife Lucinda Butler Hampshire and son Oliver Milton Hampshire. The cemetery should have the records that were acquired from the National Archives in Washington, DC which I left when on visit to Shiloh. He is either buried in a mass grave at Shiloh or a military cemetery close by.

Added: January 24, 2009