Re: civil war
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civil war
Sharon Keathley 8/22/05
Sharon,
The following information is listed on the National Park Service web-site.As you can see, there are five listings for a Peter West in an Ohio infantry unit during the Civil War.Probably several, in fact possibly all, reference the same man.For instance, the first two show men with the same name in the same company.It would appear that possibly he started out as a wagoneer, and then became a private.Go to this site for a brief history of the 6th Ohio:
http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw6.htmlhttp://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw6.html
You will see that this unit fought at Murfreesboro during the major battle that took place there.
Peter West (First_Last)
Regiment Name 6 Ohio Infantry
Side Union
CompanyF
Soldier's Rank_InPvt.
Soldier's Rank_OutPvt.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M552 roll 116
Peter West (First_Last)
Regiment Name 6 Ohio Infantry
Side Union
CompanyF
Soldier's Rank_InWagoner
Soldier's Rank_OutPvt.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M552 roll 116
The following two listings are of men the 174th Ohio regiment but in different companies.These two men could be different, but it's also very possible that he transferred from one company to another, possibly to serve with friends or family members.The 174th Ohio was organized after the 6th Ohio mustered out of service, so it is very possible that he went back in out of a sense of duty or for other reasons.This unit also served in the area of Murfreesboro, but well after the battle.Go to this web site for a brief history of the 174th and the 187th.
http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf9.htmhttp://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf9.htm
Peter West (First_Last)
Regiment Name 174 Ohio Infantry
Side Union
CompanyD
Soldier's Rank_InPvt.
Soldier's Rank_OutPvt.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M552 roll 116
Peter West (First_Last)
Regiment Name 174 Ohio Infantry
Side Union
CompanyF
Soldier's Rank_InPvt.
Soldier's Rank_OutPvt.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M552 roll 116
This listing is slightly more problematic, in that the 187th was mustered in near the end of the war, but before the 174th mustered out.Still it is possible that he transferred from one unit to the other.
Peter West (First_Last)
Regiment Name 187 Ohio Infantry
Side Union
Company
Soldier's Rank_InPvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M552 roll 116
Gather all the information you can about this man, and go to the following site for the quickest and cheapest way to order the Combined Service Record and Pension information on this man.You will find a wealth of information in those files.Rather than going directly to the National Archives, where you will be at the mercy of their system, this site (below) is manned by volunteers that will go the extra mile to get you the information you need.
http://history-sites.com/research/index.htmlhttp://history-sites.com/research/index.html
Good Luck!!
Rick