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The 40th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in December 7, 1861 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. Veterans and Recruits consolidated with 51st Ohio Infantry December 10, 1864. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 40th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in December 7, 1861 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. Veterans and Recruits consolidated with 51st Ohio Infantry December 10, 1864. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
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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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Companies by County:<br>Company A - Many men from West Jefferson, Madison County.<br>Company B - Many men from Wilmington, Clinton County.<br>Company C - Many men from London, Madison County. Formerly the "Eagle Guards" of Co. C, 17th Ohio Infantry, three months service. <br>Company D - Many men from London, Madison County. Also known as the "Buffenburgh Boys".<br>Company E - Many men from Versailles, Darke County.<br>Company F - Many men came from a mix of counties.<br>Company G - Many men from Darke County.<br>Company H - Many men from Belmont, Guernsey and Jefferson Counties.<br>Company I - Many men from Belmont, Darke and Jefferson Counties.<br>Company K - Many men from Mercer County.<br> | |||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw40.html 40th Ohio Infantry.] (accessed on April 7, 2011) | |||
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National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). <br> | National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). <br> | ||
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