Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal

Bringing back to life Ohio soldiers who served in the Civil War, through their stories and records. Bringing back to Ohio the soldiers who were lost or who moved on after the war

Reunion of the 9th Ohio Independent Battery
11 October 1905, Cleveland, Ohio
Used with permission of Tanis Diedrichs

If you are a Civil War buff, have a Civil War ancestor with an Ohio connection, or want to know more about Ohio's role in the confict, the quarterly publication Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal will be of interest.

As the third most populous state in the Union, the third wealthiest, and third largest contributor of soldiers to the Union cause, Ohio played a critical role in the Civil War. Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal, edited by Susan Dunlap Lee, is the only publication devoted to Civil War genealogy.

Each issue is filled with well-rearched articles, records from around the state, and expert advice on specific research issues. Indexed annually, the Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal features letters, diaries, newspaper extracts or abstracts, military pension records, cemetery records, county military related records, unit records, unit histories, unit lists of battle, military organization records, and reunion records.

A subscription to Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal is $20 for Ohio Genealogical Society members and $25 for non-members. You may subscribe online on the OGS Membership page .

Ask the Experts

A special feature of
Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal

OCWGJ subscribers and OGS members are invited to submit brief questions about Ohio-related Civil War research on individuals, military units, or other aspects of Ohio's involvement. All questions are submitted to the panel of experts for answers, suggestions and perspectives.

When submitting a question, be certain to include a specific question (such as death date, cemetery location, how to locate a pension file, etc.) Also include what you already know about the the question (names of key parties, dates and locations, etc.) and what sources you have already checked.

Send your questions to ocwgj-experts@ogs.org or mail to OGS, 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH 44907.

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