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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.
-Companies by County:<br>Three Months Service:<br>Company A - Also known as "Canton Guards".&nbsp; Many men from&nbsp;Stark County.<br>Company B - Many men from Youngstown, Mahoning County.<br>Company C - Many men from Warren, Trumbull County.<br>Company D - Many men from Morgan, Ashtabula County.<br>Company E - Many men from New Lisbon, Columbiana County.<br>Company F - Also known as "Geauga Rifles".&nbsp;&nbsp;Many men from Chardon, Geauga County.<br>Company G - Also known as "Akron Union Light Infantry, Company A".&nbsp;&nbsp;Many men from Summit County.<br>Company H - Also known as "Salem Guards".&nbsp;&nbsp;Many men from Salem, Columbiana County.<br>Company I - Many men from Ashtabula, Ashtabula County.<br>Company K - Also known as "Akron Union Light Infantry, Company B".&nbsp;&nbsp;Many men from Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County.<br>"Akron Buckeye Infantry, Company C" disbanded due to quota excess.
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-<br>County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part I Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw19.html 19th Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on April 4, 2011)
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