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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 123rd Regiment was organized at Monroeville, Ohio, and mustered in September 24, 1862. It had duty in the Department of Virginia until June and mustered out June 12, 1865. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). &amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref> | The 123rd Regiment was organized at Monroeville, Ohio, and mustered in September 24, 1862. It had duty in the Department of Virginia until June and mustered out June 12, 1865. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
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*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw123.html 123rd Ohio Infantry]. <br> | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw123.html 123rd Ohio Infantry]. <br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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.<br> | 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 A - had many men from [[ | Company A - had many men from [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/6/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company B - had many men from [[ | Company B - had many men from [[Huron County, Ohio|Huron County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/8/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company C - had many men from [[ | Company C - had many men from [[Huron County, Ohio|Huron County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/10/mode/2up Roster].<br> | ||
Company D - had many men from [[ | Company D - had many men from [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/12/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company E - had many men from [[ | Company E - had many men from [[Huron County, Ohio|Huron County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/14/mode/2up Roster].<br> | ||
Company F - had many men from [[ | Company F - had many men from [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/16/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company G - had many men from [[ | Company G - had many men from [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/18/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company H - had many men from [[ | Company H - had many men from [[Crawford County, Ohio|Crawford County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/20/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company I - had many men from [[ | Company I - had many men from [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/22/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company K - had many men from [[ | Company K - had many men from [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]] and [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/24/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
The above information is from ''The Military History of the 123d Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', edited by Charles M. Keyes (see above), pages 6-25. Digital version on [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive].<br> | The above information is from ''The Military History of the 123d Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', edited by Charles M. Keyes (see above), pages 6-25. Digital version on [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive].<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||