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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 17 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0005RC]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 17 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0005RC]. | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Company A - Many men from Brown County and Clermont County | |||
Company B - Many men from Clermont County and Hamilton County | |||
Company C - Many men from Clark County and Greene County | |||
Company D - Many men from Hamilton County | |||
Company E - Many men from Preble County | |||
Company F - Many men from Preble County | |||
Company G - Many men from Hamilton County | |||
Company H - Many men from Butler County and Hamilton County | |||
Company I - Many men from Butler County and Hamilton County | |||
Company K - Many men from Hamilton County | |||
Company L - Many men from Clermont County and Hamilton County | |||
Company M - Many men from Clermont and Hamilton County | |||
Band - Many men from Cincinnati | |||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part I Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc5.html 5th Ohio Cavalry]. <br> | County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part I Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc5.html 5th Ohio Cavalry]. <br> | ||