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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]]40th 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]]40th Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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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> | ||
<br> For more information on the history of 40th Ohio Infantry see the following: | |||
*The wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Ohio_Infantry 40th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 22 November 2011)<br> | |||
*The wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Ohio_Infantry 40th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 22 November 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. | ||
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Companies by County:<br>Company A - Many men from West Jefferson, Madison County. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster04howerich#page/134/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company B - Many men from Wilmington, Clinton County. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster04howerich#page/138/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company C - Many men from London, Madison County. Formerly the "Eagle Guards" of Co. C, 17th Ohio Infantry, three months service. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n18/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company D - Many men from London, Madison County. Also known as the "Buffenburgh Boys". See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n24/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company E - Many men from Versailles, Darke County. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n26/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company F - Many men came from a mix of counties. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n28/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company G - Many men from Darke County. See[http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n30/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company H - Many men from Belmont, Guernsey and Jefferson Counties. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n34/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company I - Many men from Belmont, Darke and Jefferson Counties. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n36/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company K - Many men from Mercer County. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n38/mode/2up Roster.]<br> | Companies by County:<br>Company A - Many men from West Jefferson, Madison County. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster04howerich#page/134/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company B - Many men from Wilmington, Clinton County. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiowarroster04howerich#page/138/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company C - Many men from London, Madison County. Formerly the "Eagle Guards" of Co. C, 17th Ohio Infantry, three months service. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n18/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company D - Many men from London, Madison County. Also known as the "Buffenburgh Boys". See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n24/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company E - Many men from Versailles, Darke County. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n26/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company F - Many men came from a mix of counties. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n28/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company G - Many men from Darke County. See[http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n30/mode/2up Roster.]<br>Company H - Many men from Belmont, Guernsey and Jefferson Counties. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n34/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company I - Many men from Belmont, Darke and Jefferson Counties. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n36/mode/2up Roster].<br>Company K - Many men from Mercer County. See [http://www.archive.org/stream/officialrosters03commgoog#page/n38/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/cw40.html 40th Ohio Infantry.] (accessed on April 7, 2011) | 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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=== 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]] | ||