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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. | ||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part I Revised, is shown on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War site, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw3.html 3rd Ohio Infantry ] | County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part I Revised, is shown on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War site, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw3.html 3rd Ohio Infantry ] [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw3.html]<br>Three Years Service<br> | ||
Company A - Many men from Columbus, Franklin County<br> | |||
Company | Company B - Many men from Belmont County and Columbus, Franklin County<br> | ||
Company | Company C - a.k a. "Ohio State Guards" (Color Company) Many men from Athens County<br> | ||
Company | Company D - Many men from Springfield, Clark County<br> | ||
Company | Company E - Many men from Zanesville, Muskingum County<br> | ||
Company | Company F - a.k.a. "Hamilton Guards" Many men from Hamilton, Butler County<br> | ||
Company | Company G - Many men from Cincinnati, Hamilton County<br> | ||
Company | Company H - Many men from Newark, Licking County<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from Cardington, Morrow County<br> | |||
Company I - Many men from Cardington, Morrow County<br> | |||
Company K - Many men from Wellsville, Columbiana County and Licking County | Company K - Many men from Wellsville, Columbiana County and Licking County | ||