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The 68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October to December, 1861 at Camp Latta, Napoleon. They were mustered out July 10, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October to December, 1861 at Camp Latta, Napoleon. They were mustered out July 10, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
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=== 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.<br> | |||
Companies by County:<br>Company A - Many men from Henry County.<br>Company B - Many men from Defiance County.<br>Company C - Many men from Paulding County.<br>Company D - Many men from Henry County.<br>Company E - Many men from Fulton County.<br>Company F - Many men from Henry County.<br>Company G - Many men from Williams County.<br>Company H - Many men from Lucas & Wood Counties.<br>Company I - Many men from Wood County.<br>Company K - Many men from Williams County. | |||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part III Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw68.html 68th Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on April 19, 2011) | |||
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National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). <br> | National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). <br> | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in October to December, 1861 at Camp Latta, Napoleon. They were mustered out July 10, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. [1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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:
Company A - Many men from Henry County.
Company B - Many men from Defiance County.
Company C - Many men from Paulding County.
Company D - Many men from Henry County.
Company E - Many men from Fulton County.
Company F - Many men from Henry County.
Company G - Many men from Williams County.
Company H - Many men from Lucas & Wood Counties.
Company I - Many men from Wood County.
Company K - Many men from Williams County.
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part III Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 68th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 19, 2011)
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Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).