Richard F. Mann

Richard F. Mann was an American Civil War historian from Ohio, remembered especially for The Buckeye Vanguard: History of the Forty-Ninth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861–1865. Published in 2010, the book focuses on the 49th Ohio and reflects deep research into the regiment’s service, organization, and roster.

Available records indicate that he was known as Richard F. “Dick” Mann, was born on December 5, 1946, in Tiffin, Ohio, and died on November 9, 2009, in Fostoria, Ohio. That timing suggests his major book appeared shortly after his death.

Publicly available sources consulted here did not provide enough confirmed personal background to say much more about his life with confidence. What does stand out is the lasting value of his historical work for readers interested in Ohio soldiers and the Civil War.