NPS CWS&SS shows:
John W. Neer
Regiment Name 126th Ohio Infantry
Side Union
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt
Film Number M552 roll 79

126th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Organized at Camp Steubenville, Ohio, and mustered in September 4, 1862. Moved to Parkersburg, W. Va., September 16, 1862. Attached to Railroad Division, West Virginia, to January, 1863. Martinsburg, W. Va., 8th Army Corps. Middle Department, to March, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 3rd Brigade, French's Command, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps. Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.-Moved to Cumberland, Md., October 17, 1862, and to North Mountain December 12. Guard duty on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from North Mountain to Martinsburg December 12-20, and duty at Martinsburg till June 14, 1863. Expedition to Greenland Gap April 15-22. Action at Martinsburg June 14 (Co. "B"). Retreat to Harper's Ferry June 15-17. Guard stores to Washington, D. C.; thence to Frederick, Md., July 1-5. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Action at Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Duty in New York City during draft disturbances August 18-September 5. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly's Ford November 7. Brandy Station November 8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient "Bloody Angle" May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 18-July 6. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Ordered to Baltimore, Md., July 6. Battle of Monocacy Junction, Md., July 9. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty at Kernstown till December. Moved to Washington, D. C., December 3; thence to Petersburg, Va. Siege of Petersburg December 9, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor's Creek April 6. Guard prisoners at Burkesville April 6-15. March to Danville April 15-27, and duty there till May 16. Moved to Richmond, Va., May 16; thence to Washington, D. C., May 24-June 2. Corps Review June 9. Mustered out June 25, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 148 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 142 Enlisted men by disease. Total 296.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: John W. Neer
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Ohio
Regiment Name: 126 Ohio Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 126th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
COMPANY: B
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M552 roll 79

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Neer
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Harrison, Logan, Ohio
Household Members: Name Age
John W Neer 28 w/m Farmer b. Ohio
Anna Neer 20 w/f b. Ohio
Sarah Neer 3 w/f b. Ohio

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Neer
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Harrison, Logan, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bellefontaine
Household Members: Name Age
John W Neer 38 w/m Farmer b. Ohio
Ann Neer 30 w/f b. Ohio
Jacob Neer 8 w/m b. Ohio
Catharine Neer 6 w/f b. Ohio
Ann Neer 3 w/f b. Ohio
Noah Neer 9.12 w/m b. Ohio

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Neer
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Age in 1870: 49
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Harrison, Logan, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bellefontaine
Household Members: Name Age
John W Neer 49 w/m Farmer b. Ohio
Anna Neer 42 w/f Keeping House b. Ohio
Jacob Neer 18 w/m b. Ohio attended school during year
Catharine Neer 16 w/f b. Ohio attended school
Lucinda Neer 14 w/f b. Ohio attended school
Noah Neer 10 w/m b. Ohio attended school
Emaline Neer 8 w/f b. Ohio attended school
Nettie Neer 5 w/f b. Ohio attended school
Ella Neer 2 w/f b. Ohio at home

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John W. Neer
Home in 1880: Harrison, Logan, Ohio
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Anna
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John W. Neer 58 w/m married Farmer b. Ohio Father b. PA Mother b. VA
Anna Neer 50 w/f married Housekeeping b. Ohio Father b. Ohio Mother b. VA
Liranda Neer 23 w/f daughter b. Ohio single
Noah S. Neer 20 w/m son b. Ohio single Farmer
Emma S. Neer 18 w/f daugher b. Ohio single Keeping House
Nettie F. Neer 15 w/f daughter b. Ohio single at school
Ella M. Neer 12 w/f daughter b. Ohio single at school
John A. Neer 7 w/m son b. Ohio single at school
John Jemison 25 w/m border b. VA single Laborer Father b. VA Mother b. VA
Mike Obrian 40 w/m border b. Ireland Widower Laborer Father b. Ireland Mother b. Ireland

State of Ohio Death Index shows:
Logan Co, Neer, Anna J. Vol 3903 Cert. 34274 June 22, 1922

Records indicate that the above named John W. Neer was the only one of that name of the right age living in that area at the time. He must be the one listed in the 126th Ohio Inf.

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