Civil War Families of Warren County, Ohio
Member jure Thomas Wesley Newman (79th OVI, Company H)
Member jure Thomas Wesley Newman (79th OVI, Company H)
The Civil War Families of Warren County, Ohio (CWFWC) is a lineage society that recognizes individuals who can trace their ancestry to a Civil War soldier or sailor who lived, died, or was buried in Warren County, Ohio. Membership is open to direct or collateral descendants who can provide documentation of lineage and service.
Thomas Wesley Newman (1838–1922) was a Civil War soldier from Warren County, Ohio. He served in Company H, 79th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, enlisting on August 14, 1862, and was medically discharged on November 5, 1862.
Thomas was born in Warren County, Ohio, in 1838, the son of Joseph Newman and Rebecca Pugh. The Newman family had long-standing ties to the region. His father, Joseph, was a farmer in Waynesville, Warren County.
Thomas enlisted in the 79th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H, on August 14, 1862. The regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and shortly after its formation, it was ordered to Kentucky on September 3, 1862. By September 7, the regiment advanced to Crittenden, Kentucky, and later moved to Louisville.
In early October 1862, the 79th Ohio marched to Frankfort, Kentucky, occupying the city on October 9. They remained stationed there until October 26, during which time they conducted an expedition to Lawrenceburg in pursuit of Confederate forces under General John Hunt Morgan from October 10–13. Following this, the regiment marched to Bowling Green, Kentucky, from October 26 to November 4, then proceeded to Scottsville, eventually reaching Gallatin, Tennessee, on November 25, 1862. The 79th Ohio remained on duty in Gallatin until December 11, 1862.
During this period, the regiment was attached to Ward’s Brigade, 12th Division, Army of the Ohio. Their primary responsibilities included advancing into Confederate-held territories, securing key locations such as Frankfort, and pursuing Confederate raiders like Morgan. Their movements were part of broader Union efforts to assert control over strategic areas in Kentucky and Tennessee during the fall of 1862.
After leaving the military, Thomas returned to Warren County. He married Phoebe Ann Smith, and they lived in Ohio. He died in 1866.
Through my collateral descent from Thomas Wesley Newman, I have joined the Civil War Families of Warren County, Ohio. This society documents and preserves the history of Civil War veterans with connections to Warren County. Additionally, Thomas Wesley Newman also qualifies as my Society of Civil War Families of Ohio ancestor, further recognizing his service and connection to Ohio’s Civil War history.
The Civil War Families of Warren County, Ohio, is part of the Warren County Genealogical Society (WCGS). The society collects and maintains records of Civil War soldiers and sailors with ties to the county. Membership requires documented proof of service and lineage.
Applicants must submit:
For more information, visit the Warren County Genealogical Society website.
Additional memberships will be added as they are approved.