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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Military Records|Ohio Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]61st Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Military Records|Ohio Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio in the Civil War]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Civil War Union Units 23rd through 65th]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]61st Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 61st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in April 23, 1862 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. They were consolidated with 82nd Ohio Infantry March 31, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 61st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in April 23, 1862 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. They were consolidated with 82nd Ohio Infantry March 31, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref><br> | ||
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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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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. | ||
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County | Companies by County:<br>Company A - Many men from Wyandot County.<br>Company B - Men came from a mix of counties. <br>Company C - Many men from Montgomery & Pickaway Counties.<br>Company D - Many men from Cuyahoga County.<br>Company E - Many men from Clinton County.<br>Company F - Many men from Montgomery County.<br>Company G - Many men from Madison & Perry Counties.<br>Company H - Many men from Belmont County.<br>Company I - Many men from Miami County.<br>Company K - Many men from Wyandot County.<br> | ||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part III Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw61.html 61st Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on April 18, 2011) | |||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||