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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 -many men from [[ | Company A -many men from [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana County]] (Canton Guards)<ref name="Columbiana">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/206/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity''</ref>Akron County and [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit County]]<ref name="summit">[http://archive.org/stream/fiftyyearsoverof00lanerich#page/353/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Akron and Summit County, Ohio, page 353</ref><br> | ||
Company B -many men from [[ | Company B -many men from [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning County, Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref name="Mahoning">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/121/mode/1up] fckLR''History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties'' fckLRpage 122</ref><br> | ||
Company C -many men from [[ | Company C -many men from [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning County, Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref name="Mahoning">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/121/mode/1up]fckLR''History of trumbull and Mahoning counties'' page 123</ref><br> | ||
Company D -many men from [[ | Company D -many men from [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana County]]<ref name="Columbiana" /><br> | ||
Company E -Many men from [[ | Company E -Many men from [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana County]]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga County]] and [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake County]]<ref>Albert G. Riddle, ''History of Geauga and Lake Counties, Ohio: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Pioneers and Most Prominent Men'', (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1973. Reprint of original published: Philadelphia: Williams Bros., 1878), page 49. {{FHL|95700|item|disp=FHL Q book 977.133 H2wiL}}</ref><br> | Company F - Many men from [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga County]] and [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake County]]<ref>Albert G. Riddle, ''History of Geauga and Lake Counties, Ohio: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Pioneers and Most Prominent Men'', (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1973. Reprint of original published: Philadelphia: Williams Bros., 1878), page 49. {{FHL|95700|item|disp=FHL Q book 977.133 H2wiL}}</ref><br> | ||
Company G - many men from [[ | Company G - many men from [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull County]] and [[Mahoning County, Ohio|Mahoning County]]<ref name="Mahoning">[http://archive.org/stream/historyoftrumbul01will#page/121/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties'' page 124</ref> | ||
Company H -many men from [[ | Company H -many men from [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana County]] (Salem Guards)<ref name="Columbiana">[http://archive.org/stream/historyofsalemim00hunt#page/207/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Salem and the immediate vicinity''</ref><br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga County]] , [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake County]]<ref>Albert G. Riddle, ''History of Geauga and Lake Counties, Ohio: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Pioneers and Most Prominent Men'', (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1973. Reprint of original published: Philadelphia: Williams Bros., 1878), page 49. {{FHL|95700|item|disp=FHL Q book 977.133 H2wiL}}</ref> | Company I - Many men from [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga County]] , [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake County]]<ref>Albert G. Riddle, ''History of Geauga and Lake Counties, Ohio: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Pioneers and Most Prominent Men'', (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1973. Reprint of original published: Philadelphia: Williams Bros., 1878), page 49. {{FHL|95700|item|disp=FHL Q book 977.133 H2wiL}}</ref> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[ | Company K - Many men from [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit County]]<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,053 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0020RI01 Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,053 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0020RI01 Roster]. | ||