7th Independent Company, Ohio Sharpshooters: Difference between revisions

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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Ohio Military Records|Ohio Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Ohio in the Civil War]][[Ohio in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Ohio Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]7th Independent Company, Ohio Sharpshooters''  
''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Ohio Military Records|Ohio Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Ohio in the Civil War]][[Ohio in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Ohio Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]7th Independent Company, Ohio Sharpshooters''  


=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 203 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0007CS].  
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 203 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0007CS].  


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. <BR>


Company G - Organized at Dayton


Company H - Organized at Findley
[http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/rosters/7th_oh_company_sharpshooters_roster.pdf Roster of men] in the 7th Independent Company Sharpshooters on page 573


Company K - Organized at Lima
[http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/rosters/7th_oh_company_sharpshooters_roster.pdf Roster of men] in the 7th Independent Company Sharpshooters on page 573


*Companies from Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War, [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/acw7.html 7th Ohio Independent Battery]


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===