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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3576 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0001B002 Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3576 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0001B002 Roster]. | ||
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 listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'' Volume I., is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cwc2.html 2nd Ohio Cavalry.] <br> | County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'' Volume I., is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cwc2.html 2nd Ohio Cavalry.] <br> | ||
Company A - Many men from Summit County | |||
Company B - Many men from Cuyahoga County | |||
Company C - Many men from Trumbull County | |||
Company D - Many men from Trumbull County | |||
Company E - Many men from Columbiana County and Mahoning County | |||
Company F - Many men from Ashtabula County | |||
Company G - Many men from Lake, Geauga County and Portage County | |||
Company H - Many men from Loraine County | |||
Company I - Many men from Hamilton County and Medina County | |||
Company K - Many men from Cuyahoga County | |||
Company L - Many men from Summit County | |||
Company M - Many men from Cuyahoga County, Richland County & adjoining counties | |||
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All Volume I. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||