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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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. | 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 A, B, C, D, E, F and G were formed of eight companies of the Cortland Regiment, and H, I and K of four companies of the Cherry Valley Regiment. | |||
Company A - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County | Company A - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County | ||
Company B - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County | |||
Company C - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County | |||
Company D - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County | |||
Company E - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County | |||
Company F - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County | |||
Cortland and | Company G - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County | ||
Company H - recruited principally in Otsego County | |||
Company I - recruited principally in Otsego County | |||
Company K - recruited principally in Otsego County | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||