| Company H 121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry |
| Welcome to Company H, 121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry a Civil War Reenactment group with the Marion County Historical Society. The unit was formed in 1992 by Richard West of the historical society and Mark Melroy, a local Civil War reenactor with Company H, 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to provide reenactment and educational services in the Marion area, as well as local and national battle reenactments. It was only meant to be a small color guard of about eight to ten men, but it quickly grew beyond those expectations into a company of its own. It has participated in numerous events throughout the eastern and southern United States and even in England. In 1999, it became a founding member unit of the Army of the Ohio. |
| 9th Ohio Independent Battery While the 121st acts primarily as infantry, we are able to offer a bit more variety to the reenacting experience by serving as the 9th Ohio Independent Battery with our 14 pound James Rifle Cannon. Back in 1993, after several members expressed a desire to get a cannon, 1st Lieutenant Daniel Frisby obtained a barrel, and Captain Mark Melroy assembled the carriage. After much fitting, sanding, and painting, the "James," as the gun is affectionately known, was test fired in early 1995. Many of our members are certificated in safety by the National Civil War Artillery Association. The James is used in dedications, demonstrations, and battle reenactments. |
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| What we do The 121st offers a variety of reenacting experiences. The company attends national battle reenactments, where thousands of reenactors from all over the country come to recreate the great battles of the Civil War, where the sights and sounds can make you feel like you have briefly gone back in time. The unit also attends smaller battle events throughout Ohio and neighboring states. We set up displays of arms, uniforms, and equipment for a variety of functions and perfrom army drill and camp demonstrations. As a community orientated group, the company offers educational programs for area schools, community functions, parades, and as a unit that honors the soldiers of the Civil War, and all other of America's wars, we participate in veteran activities such as Memorial Day. |
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| Company H, 121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the 9th Ohio Independent Battery surround the grave of Colonel William P. Reid, the first commander of the 121st, at Oakgrove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio, Memorial Day, 1999. |
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| The Union line along the stone wall during Pickett's Charge, at the Battle of Gettysburg, in 1998, the single largest Civil War Reenactment in history. |
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| The "James" roars in an artillery demonstration at Smeck Farm, Baltimore, Ohio, c. 2002. |
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| The Marion County Historical Society |
| Update: 10/7/09 Our Newsletter: The Long Roll The June, August, & September Issues are Finally Out. Picture Gallery: 2009 Gallery Update: 6/17/09 Schedule of Events Our Newsletter: The Long Roll The May Issue is on-line. Update: 4/30/09 Schedule of Events Picture Gallery: 2009 Gallery Update: 4/27/09 Our Newsletter: The Long Roll The March Issue is on line. Picture Gallery: 2009 Gallery is up. Check throughout the year for updates. |