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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. | ||
<br> | Company A, also known as "Pope's Escort" - many men from [[Fayette_County,_Ohio#Military|Fayette County]]<br>Company B, also known as "Laughlin's Cavalry" - many men from [[Guernsey_County,_Ohio#Military|Guernsey County]] and [[Muskingum_County,_Ohio#Military|Muskingum County]]<br>Company C, also known as "Pope's Escort" and "Shield's Body Guard" - many men from [[Hamilton_County,_Ohio#Military|Hamilton County]], [[Highland_County,_Ohio#Military|Highland County]] and [[Pickaway_County,_Ohio#Military|Pickaway County]]<br>Company D - many men from [[Licking_County,_Ohio#Military|Licking County]] and [[Union_County,_Ohio#Military|Union County]] <br>Company E - many men from [[Gallia_County,_Ohio#Military|Gallia County]] and [[Pickaway_County,_Ohio#Military|Pickaway County]]<br>Company F - many men from [[Ashtabula_County,_Ohio#Military|Ashtabula County]], [[Fairfield_County,_Ohio#Military|Fairfield County]], [[Franklin_County,_Ohio#Military|Franklin County]] and [[Licking_County,_Ohio#Military|Licking County]]<br>Company G - many men from Clermont, [[Hamilton_County,_Ohio#Military|Hamilton County]] and [[Warren_County,_Ohio#Military|Warren County]]<br>Company H - many men from Hillsboro, [[Highland_County,_Ohio#Military|Highland County]]<br>Company I - many men from [[Miami_County,_Ohio#Military|Miami County]]<br>Company K - Organized at Plain City with men from [[Franklin_County,_Ohio#Military|Franklin County]], [[Madison_County,_Ohio#Military|Madison County]] and [[Union_County,_Ohio#Military|Union County]]<br>Company L, also known as "Thomas' Escort" or, "General George Thomas' Bodyguard" - many men from [[Washington_County,_Ohio#Military|Washington County]]<br>Company M - many men from [[Ross_County,_Ohio#Military|Ross County]] | ||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part I Revised, on Larry Steven's Ohio in the Civil War site.(accessed 30 December 2010).<br><br> | |||
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