The Sandusky Library Archives Research Center has microfilmed copies of the discharge records of Erie County
Civil War soldiers.
These records were originally filed at the Erie County Recorder’s Office. An
index which lists the soldiers’ names alphabetically by surname aids in locating
each soldier’s information.
Thomas McFall, a private with Company B in the 145th
Regiment of the Ohio National Guard was discharged on August 24, 1864 at Camp Chase, Ohio.
Alexander Hornig served as a private under Captain Harvey E.
Proctor in Company D of the 41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was
discharged at Pulaski, Tennessee on December 2, 1864. Pvt. Hornig’s discharge record listed his place of birth as Germany. A physical description is
also provided, stating that he was 20 years old and 5 feet 5
inches tall. He had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair, and his
occupation was marble cutter.
Christian Stubig was discharged at Johnson’s Island on February 28, 1865. He had served with the 128th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was a native of Germany, and his occupation was
shoemaker.
Elijah Brown was with Company I of the
Massachusetts 55
th Infantry,
comprised of African Americans. (At that time, Ohio did not allow African American men into military service, although the policy changed shortly after, but only for the remainder of the war. It was not until 1870 that black men were allowed to serve in Ohio state militias.) He was discharged at
Charleston, South Carolina
on August 29, 1865. Mr. Brown was eighteen years old, having been born in
Sandusky, Ohio.
His occupation was farmer. Elijah Brown’s military unit was led by Captain
George T. Garrison, brother of well known abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison.
By browsing through these government records, a great deal
of personal information can be learned about the men who served in the Civil War. Visit the Sandusky Library Archives Research to view these
military discharge records. Several book sources and online databases available
at Sandusky Library can also aid in the research of Civil War soldiers.
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