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The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99th_Ohio_Infantry 99th Ohio Infantry], gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders. <br> | The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99th_Ohio_Infantry 99th Ohio Infantry], gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders. <br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Company A - many soldiers from [[Van Wert County, Ohio#Military|Van Wert County]]<br>Company B - many soldiers from [[Allen County, Ohio#Military|Allen County]]<br>Company C <br>Company D - many soldiers from [[Hancock County, Ohio#Military|Hancock County]]<br>Company E - many soldiers from [[Allen County, Ohio#Military|Allen County]]<br>Company F <br>Company G - many soldiers from [[Hancock County, Ohio#Military|Hancock County]]<br>Company H <br>Company I <br>Company K | 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. | ||
Companies by County:<br>Company A - many soldiers from [[Van Wert County, Ohio#Military|Van Wert County]]<br>Company B - many soldiers from [[Allen County, Ohio#Military|Allen County]]<br>Company C <br>Company D - many soldiers from [[Hancock County, Ohio#Military|Hancock County]]<br>Company E - many soldiers from [[Allen County, Ohio#Military|Allen County]]<br>Company F <br>Company G - many soldiers from [[Hancock County, Ohio#Military|Hancock County]]<br>Company H <br>Company I <br>Company K | |||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part V, Revised, on Larry Stevens site for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw99.html 99th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 16 December 2010) <br> | County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part V, Revised, on Larry Stevens site for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw99.html 99th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 16 December 2010) <br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||