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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]]26th 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]][[Ohio Civil War Union Units 23rd through 65th]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]26th Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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*The wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26th_Ohio_Infantry 26th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 16 October 2011) | *The wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26th_Ohio_Infantry 26th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 16 October 2011) | ||
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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. | ||
Companies by County:<br>Company A - Also known as "Butler Pioneers". Many men from Liberty Township, Butler County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/230/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company B - Also known as "Fullerton Rifles". Many men from Chillicothe, Ross County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/232/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Delaware County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/236/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Morgan and Richmond? (Possibly Richland?) Counties. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/240/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Galion, Crawford County & Mt. Giliad, Morrow County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/242/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Cambridge and Quaker City, Guernsey County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/246/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Youngstown, Mahoning County and Warren, Trumbull County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/248/mode/2up Roster] <br>Company H - Many men from Urbana, Champiagn County and DeGraff, Logan County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/252/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from DeGraff, Logan County and Portsmouth, Scioto County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/256/mode/2up Roster] | Companies by County:<br>Company A - Also known as "Butler Pioneers". Many men from Liberty Township, Butler County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/230/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company B - Also known as "Fullerton Rifles". Many men from Chillicothe, Ross County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/232/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Delaware County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/236/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Morgan and Richmond? (Possibly Richland?) Counties. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/240/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Galion, Crawford County & Mt. Giliad, Morrow County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/242/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Cambridge and Quaker City, Guernsey County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/246/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Youngstown, Mahoning County and Warren, Trumbull County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/248/mode/2up Roster] <br>Company H - Many men from Urbana, Champiagn County and DeGraff, Logan County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/252/mode/2up Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from DeGraff, Logan County and Portsmouth, Scioto County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/256/mode/2up Roster] | ||
Company K - Also known as "Cowling Videttes". Many men from London, Madison County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/258/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company K - Also known as "Cowling Videttes". Many men from London, Madison County. - see [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster03howerich#page/258/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw26.html 26th Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on April 4, 2011) | County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw26.html 26th Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on April 4, 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]] | ||