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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,961 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0056RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,961 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0056RI Roster]. | ||
Company A - Recruited from [[ | Company A - Recruited from [[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia County]] and [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]] | ||
Company B - Recruited in Portsmouth, [[ | Company B - Recruited in Portsmouth, [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] | ||
Company C - Recruited in [[ | Company C - Recruited in [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] and [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]] | ||
Company D - Recruited in Portsmouth, [[ | Company D - Recruited in Portsmouth, [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] | ||
Company E - Many men from [[ | Company E - Many men from [[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia County]] and [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]] | ||
Company F - Recruied in [[ | Company F - Recruied in [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] | ||
Company G - Raised in [[ | Company G - Raised in [[Scioto_County,_Ohio|Scioto County]] | ||
Company H - Recruited in [[ | Company H - Recruited in [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] | ||
Company I - Recruited in [[ | Company I - Recruited in [[Pike County, Ohio|Pike County]] | ||
Company K - Many men from [[ | Company K - Many men from [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]] and [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] | ||
<br> The above county information is from the book by Thomas J. Williams, ''An Historical Sketch of the 56th Ohio Volunteer Infantry''.<ref>Thomas J. Williams, ''An historical sketch of the 56th Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), p. 10-11.</ref><br> | <br> The above county information is from the book by Thomas J. Williams, ''An Historical Sketch of the 56th Ohio Volunteer Infantry''.<ref>Thomas J. Williams, ''An historical sketch of the 56th Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (Columbus, Ohio : Ohio Historical Society, 1988), p. 10-11.</ref><br> | ||