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The 98th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Steubenville, Ohio, August 20, 1862. It marched to Washington, D. C. April 29 to May 19 and was mustered out June 1, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 20 November 2011).</ref>. | The 98th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Steubenville, Ohio, August 20, 1862. It marched to Washington, D. C. April 29 to May 19 and was mustered out June 1, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 20 November 2011).</ref>. | ||
The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Ohio_Infantry 98th Ohio Infantry], gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders. <br> | The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Ohio_Infantry 98th Ohio Infantry], gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders. <br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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> | ||
Companies by County: | |||
Company A - many men from [[Jefferson County, Ohio#Military|Jefferson County]]<br>Company B - many men from [[Belmont County, Ohio#Military|Belmont County]]<br>Company C - many men from [[Harrison County, Ohio#Military|Harrison County]]<br>Company D - many men from [[Jefferson County, Ohio#Military|Jefferson County]]<br>Company E - many men from [[Belmont County, Ohio#Military|Belmont County]]<br>Company F - many men from [[Harrison County, Ohio#Military|Harrison County]]<br>Company G - many men from [[Belmont County, Ohio#Military|Belmont County]]<br>Company H - many men from [[Carroll County, Ohio#Military|Carroll County]]<br>Company I - many men from [[Carroll County, Ohio#Military|Carroll County]]<br>Company K - many men from [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio#Military|Tuscarawas County]] | Company A - many men from [[Jefferson County, Ohio#Military|Jefferson County]]<br>Company B - many men from [[Belmont County, Ohio#Military|Belmont County]]<br>Company C - many men from [[Harrison County, Ohio#Military|Harrison County]]<br>Company D - many men from [[Jefferson County, Ohio#Military|Jefferson County]]<br>Company E - many men from [[Belmont County, Ohio#Military|Belmont County]]<br>Company F - many men from [[Harrison County, Ohio#Military|Harrison County]]<br>Company G - many men from [[Belmont County, Ohio#Military|Belmont County]]<br>Company H - many men from [[Carroll County, Ohio#Military|Carroll County]]<br>Company I - many men from [[Carroll County, Ohio#Military|Carroll County]]<br>Company K - many men from [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio#Military|Tuscarawas County]] | ||
County listing from Steven H, Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part V, Revised as shown on Larry Steven's web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw98.html 98th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 16 December 2010).<br> | County listing from Steven H, Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part V, Revised as shown on Larry Steven's web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw98.html 98th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 16 December 2010).<br> | ||