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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  


*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc12.html 12th Ohio Cavalry ] <br>
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc12.html 12th Ohio Cavalry ] <br>  
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#12th 12th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 August 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#12th 12th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 August 2012).<br>


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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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.  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,162 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0012RC Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,162 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0012RC Roster].  
 
Company A - Many men from Crawford County
 
Company B - Many men from Salem, Columbiana County and Stark County
 
Company C - Many men from Champaign County and Logan County
 
Company D - Many men from Franklin County
 
Company E - Many men from Highland County, Mahoning County  and Summit County
 
Company F - Many men from Cuyahoga County, Hancock County  and Lorain County
 
Company G - Many men from Allen County, Defiance County , Ottawa County, Putnam, Richland County and Hancock County
 
Company H - Guernsey and Harrison Counties
 
Company I - Columbiana County, Erie County, Monroe County and Tuscarawas County
 
Company K - Miami County, Montgomery County and Shelby County
 
Company L - Highland and Vinton Counties


Company M - Fairfield County and Highland County
<br> County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part II Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page,&nbsp;[http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc12.html 12th Ohio Cavalry].<br>  
<br> County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part II Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page,&nbsp;[http://ohiocivilwar.com/cwc12.html 12th Ohio Cavalry].<br>


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===