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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 D - many men from Columbiana County<ref name="Columbiana">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/212/mode/1up] | Company D - many men from Columbiana County<ref name="Columbiana">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/212/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity''</ref> | ||
''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity''</ref> | |||
Company E - many men from Columbiana County<ref name="Columbiana">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/212/mode/1up] | Company E - many men from Columbiana County<ref name="Columbiana">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/212/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity''</ref> | ||
''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity''</ref> | |||
Company G - many men from Hancock County<ref name="history">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofhancock00brow#page/338/mode/1up ''History of Hancock County, Ohio'']</ref> | Company G - many men from Hancock County<ref name="history">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofhancock00brow#page/338/mode/1up ''History of Hancock County, Ohio'']</ref> | ||
Company K - many men from Hancock County<ref name="history">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofhancock00brow#page/337/mode/1up]fckLR''The History of Hancock County, Ohio''</ref> | Company K - many men from Hancock County<ref name="history">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofhancock00brow#page/337/mode/1up]fckLR''The History of Hancock County, Ohio''</ref> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,517 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0118RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === |
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