I am new to this forum, so please forgive me if I do not ask this with all the information needed. I have a photograph from my mother's family of a civil war soldier and I am trying to see if this soldier fits with my ancestors so I might be able to identify who it might be.
I took this photograph this weekend to the Dayton OH Veterns Center and Military museum. My mothers family were all from Gallia and Jackson Counties in Southern Ohio. I have found that of my Great Great Grandfathers, they belonged to the following companies: Company H - 27 OVI, Company K - 3rd OVI, 140th OVI
With the chevrons below the elbow the curator of the VA museum felt this was an early - probably 1861 militia uniform. If anyone has any information that can assist me to tie this photo to one of my ancestors with information on timeframe, rank, branch it would be appreciated
I took this photograph this weekend to the Dayton OH Veterns Center and Military museum. My mothers family were all from Gallia and Jackson Counties in Southern Ohio. I have found that of my Great Great Grandfathers, they belonged to the following companies: Company H - 27 OVI, Company K - 3rd OVI, 140th OVI
With the chevrons below the elbow the curator of the VA museum felt this was an early - probably 1861 militia uniform. If anyone has any information that can assist me to tie this photo to one of my ancestors with information on timeframe, rank, branch it would be appreciated