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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
Company A - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]]. | Company A - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]]. | ||
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Company I - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]]. | Company I - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]]. | ||
Company K - many men from [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina County]]. On January 24, 1862, Company K was distributed to other companies, and a company of the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry took its place.<ref name="Manion" /> | Company K - many men from [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina County]]. On January 24, 1862, Company K was distributed to other companies, and a company of the [[52nd_Regiment,_Ohio_Infantry_(Old)|52nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry (Old)]] took its place.<ref name="Manion" /> | ||
The above information about counties is from Richard L. Manion's book, ''Sandusky County, Ohio, Civil War Soldiers.''<ref name="Manion">Richard L. Manion, ''Sandusky County, Ohio, Civil War Soldiers'', (Fremont, Ohio : Sandusky County Kin Hunters, 1992), page v. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/sandusky-county-ohio-civil-war-soldiers/oclc/27033003&amp;amp;referer=brief_results Libraries with book]. {{FHL|578821|item|disp=FHL book 977.1214 M2m}}</ref> | The above information about counties is from Richard L. Manion's book, ''Sandusky County, Ohio, Civil War Soldiers.''<ref name="Manion">Richard L. Manion, ''Sandusky County, Ohio, Civil War Soldiers'', (Fremont, Ohio : Sandusky County Kin Hunters, 1992), page v. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/sandusky-county-ohio-civil-war-soldiers/oclc/27033003&amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Libraries with book]. {{FHL|578821|item|disp=FHL book 977.1214 M2m}}</ref> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||