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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 2367 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0004RI01]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2367 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0004RI01]. | ||
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. | ||
Three Years Service | |||
Company A - a.k.a. County Guards - Many men from Mt. Vernon, Knox County | |||
Company B - a.k.a. Union Guards - Many men from Mt. Vernon, Knox County | |||
Company C - a.k.a. Delaware Guards - Many men from Delaware County | |||
Company D - a.k.a. Hardin County Guards - Many men from Kenton & Patterson, Hardin County and Richland County | |||
Company E - a.k.a. Given Guards - Many men from Wooster, Wayne County | |||
Company F - a.k.a.Canton Guards - Many men from Stark County and 16 men from the Sandyville Light Guards. Tuscarawas County | |||
Company G - a.k.a. Kenton Rangers - Many men from Kenton, Hardin County | |||
Company H - Many men from Marion County | |||
Company I - a.k.a. Olentangy Guards - Many men from Delaware County | |||
Company K - Many men from Marion County and Richland County | |||
<br>County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All ''Part I Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw4.html 4th Ohio Infantry.] <br> | <br>County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All ''Part I Revised, is given on Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw4.html 4th Ohio Infantry.] <br> | ||