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Col. John F. DeCourcey Lt. Col. Philip Kershner
Col. John F. DeCourcey 1861 - 1864 Lt. Col. Philip Kershner

"Splendid regiment, splendid regiment, does my soul good to see such a regiment - makes my eyes water to look at them." General Warren, pointing to the 16th Ohio on parade, January 16, 1864, near Indianola, Texas
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Welcome Pages
Web Page Explanation and Dedication soldier guarding camp
On-Going Research and Upcoming Features
Descendants and Friends of the 16th O.V.I.

Regimental History and Statistics
16th Ohio Infantry from Ohio At Vicksburg
16th Ohio Infantry - Three Months Service
Regimental History by Larry Stevens
Regimental Roster Searchable database
Company Histories and Anecdotes
Honor Roll of Those Who Died
Soldiers' Profile Page 10/2/04 See Captain Silas H. Corn, Company B, UPDATED!" Capt. Silas H Corn
Capt. Silas Hunter Corn
The 16th OVI Regimental Reunion Page 

Images From the 16th
Battlefields, Monuments & Libby Prison John DeCourcey & William Kershner
Lt. Col. Kershner and Col. DeCourcey
Soldiers - Col. John DeCourcey, Lt. Col. Philip Kershner, Maj. Milton Mills
Soldiers - Capt. Eli W. Botsford, Capt. William Dorsey, Capt. George W. Stein
Soldiers - Capt. Cushman Cunningham, Capt. Richard Tannyhill, Lt. Bob Howell
Major Milton Mills' Coat, Sash and Sword
Images of Original Regimental Documents
Battle Flags of the 16th O.V.I.
Lithograph of 16th Ohio on Cheat River

Regimental Documents and Compiled Information
Discharge Certificates - Company K August 18, 1861
Tally of Nominations for Captain September 13, 1861
Appointment to Second Lieutenant September 30, 1861
Statement of Food Sold to 16th OVI December 16, 1861
List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores June 7, 1862
Muster Rolls - Company D February 28, 1863
List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores January 28, 1864
Invitation to Company "K" Reunion on October 7 September 14, 1882

Personal Papers of Major Milton Mills
Millton Mills over Libby Prison
A Profile of Milton Mills...
Recommendation for Promotion January 28, 1864
Resignation from 16th OVI February 12, 1864
Appointment to Captain, Hancock's First Corps December 24, 1864
Special Authorization for Recruitment February 11, 1865
Affidavit of William H. Ruckle April 18, 1865
Receipt for Property Returned May 3, 1865
Letter from Philip Kershner June 30, 1889
Letter from Benjamin Heckert December 21, 1904
Excerpts from Diaries 1857 to 1864

Battle of Chickasaw Bayou (or Bluffs)
Diary of Major Milton Mills (1 of 2)
Benjamin Heckert Describes Battle and Capture December 21, 1904
Excerpts from The Vicksburg Campaign

Diaries and Letters from Soldiers of the 16th
Diary and Letters of Thomas B. Linn, Drummer July, 1863 to January, 1864
Letters of William McCormick, Private, Company G, H March, 1862 to September, 1863
Diary of William Warner Reid, Corporal, Company C September, 1861 to July, 1864
Letters from the 16th OVI to the Tuscarawas Advocate March, 1862 to March, 1863
Letter to William Siegfried, Private, Company C from father January 16, 1863

Ohio Civil War Related Links With Additional References to the 16th OVI
Ohio in the Civil War by Larry Stevens
Camp Dennison Ohio Civil War Museum by Mike Stretch
Washington County, Ohio in the Civil War by Scott Britton
James River Publications - Regimental Information - Ohio
Army of the Tennessee - 13th Corp by Bart Johnson
Col. DeCourcey's Brigade (Third) Report No. 16 at Chickasaw Bayou

Research Links for Ohio and Civil War
Ohio Historical Society - Archives Page
Ohio Historical Society - "Fight for the Colors" - view hundreds of Civil War battle flags
National Archives (U.S.) - Civil War
U. S. Army Military History Institute

General Civil War Related Links
The American Civil War by Dr. Jim Janke, Dakota State University
54th Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry by George R. Hoover - Includes information on 13th Corps and 16th OVI
24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry by Rob Richardson
28th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry by Kent Peterson
The Veterans and Military Websites Main Page by American Heroes Info Services
Poetry and Music of the War Between the States by Kathie Fraser
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This site last updated on April 17, 2005    Moved to new ISP Network Solutions on July 25, 2007.  Sorry for the downtime!
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It has been 146 years since the formation of the 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

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