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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.<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 Morrow County<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 170. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n202/mode/1up - internet Archives]</ref>


Company B - some men from Crawford County<ref name="Crawford">[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924012523464#page/n518/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Crawford County, Ohio, page 506''</ref>  
Company B - some men from Crawford County<ref name="Crawford">[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924012523464#page/n518/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Crawford County, Ohio, page 506''</ref>  


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Company C - Many men from
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,769 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0179RI Roster].
 
Company D - Many men from
 
Company E - Many men from
 
Company F - Many men from Morrow County<ref>Abraham J Baughman, Robert Franklin Bartlett, ''History of Morrow County Ohio, (Chicago - New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), page 170. [http://archive.org/stream/historymorrowco00bartgoog#page/n202/mode/1up - internet Archives]</ref>
 
Company G - Many men from
 
Company H - Many men from
 
Company I - Many men from
 
Company K - Many&nbsp; men from
 
<br> The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,769 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0179RI Roster].


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