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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 [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company A - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fiore lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | ||
''History of the Fiore lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | |||
Company B - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company B - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | ||
''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | |||
Company C - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company C - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | ||
''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | |||
Company D - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company D - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | ||
''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | |||
Company E - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company E - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie]'' page 71</ref> | ||
''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie]'' page 71</ref> | |||
Company F - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company F - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | ||
''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | |||
Company G - many men from [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company G - many men from [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | ||
''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | |||
Company H - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company H - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | ||
''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | |||
Company I - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company I - many men from [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]]<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | ||
''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> | |||
Company K - many men from [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up] | Company K - many men from [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina County]].<ref name="Huron">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoffirelan00will#page/71/mode/1up]fckLR''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> 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" /> | ||
''History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie'' page 71</ref> 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;amp;amp;amp;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;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Libraries with book]. {{FHL|578821|item|disp=FHL book 977.1214 M2m}}</ref> | ||
Short biographies of the soldiers in this regiment are in Homer Everett's book, ''History of Sandusky County'', (Cleveland, Ohio: H. Z. Williams, 1882), pages 289-327, not in alphabetical order. [http://archive.org/stream/HistoryOfSanduskyCountyOhioWithIllustrations1882/HistoryOfSanduskyCountyOhio1882#page/n288/mode/1up Internet Archive].<br> | Short biographies of the soldiers in this regiment are in Homer Everett's book, ''History of Sandusky County'', (Cleveland, Ohio: H. Z. Williams, 1882), pages 289-327, not in alphabetical order. [http://archive.org/stream/HistoryOfSanduskyCountyOhioWithIllustrations1882/HistoryOfSanduskyCountyOhio1882#page/n288/mode/1up Internet Archive].<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,314 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0072RI Roster]. | |||
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