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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. | 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. | ||
Company A - Cleveland Zouave Light Guards | Company A - Cleveland Zouave Light Guards - Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County<br> | ||
Company B - Sprague Zouave Cadets | Company B - Sprague Zouave Cadets - Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County<br> | ||
Company C - Monroe Rifles, a.k.a. Roundheads, a.k.a. The Praying Company | Company C - Monroe Rifles, a.k.a. Roundheads, a.k.a. The Praying Company - Many men from Oberlin, Lorain County<br> | ||
Company D - Painesville Union Guards | Company D - Painesville Union Guards - Many men from Lake County<br> | ||
Company E - Huron Infantry | Company E - Huron Infantry - Many men from Erie County<br> | ||
Company F - Franklin Rifles | Company F - Franklin Rifles - Many men from Franklin Mills, Portage County<br> | ||
Company G - Tyler Guards | Company G - Tyler Guards - Many men from Ravenna, Portage County<br> | ||
Company H - Company A of Warren. a.k.a. Warren Infantry | Company H - Company A of Warren. a.k.a. Warren Infantry - Many men from Warren, Trumbull County<br> | ||
Company I - Union Guards. Youngstown, Mahoning County and Mahoning Guards | Company I - Union Guards. - Many men from Youngstown, Mahoning County and Mahoning Guards - Mahoning County<br> | ||
Company K - National Guards | Company K - National Guards - Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County<br> | ||
From Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part I Revised on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War Web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw7.html 7th Ohio Infantry]. | From Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part I Revised on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War Web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw7.html 7th Ohio Infantry]. | ||