3rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months unit)

HISTORICAL NOTES: With the outbreak of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to help put down the rebellion. Ohioans responded well, and several new regiments were enrolled for a term of three months, thought to be long enough to end the war. The 3rd Ohio Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Jackson in Columbus on April 25, 1861. The regiment moved to newly constructed Camp Dennison near Cincinnati on April 28, and served on garrison duty there until June 12, at which time many of the men joined the newly reorganized three-years regiment with the same numerical designation. Those three months men who elected not to join the three-years regiment were mustered out on July 24. OFFICERS:

Colonel Isaac Morrow

Lieutenant Colonel John Beatty

Major J. Warren Keifer

ASSIGNMENTS: The 3rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months unit) was organized at Camp Jackson, Columbus, Ohio, April 25, 1861. Moved to Camp Dennison, Ohio, April 28, and duty there till June 12. Reorganized for three years' service June 12, 1861. Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 496 men.

Company B - Franklin County

Company F - Hamilton, Butler County

Company I - Morrow County

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