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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 3585 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0005RI01]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3585 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0005RI01]. | ||
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 Formerly part of the Continental Battalion. Cincinnati and Hamilton County | |||
Company B - Also known as Cincinnati Highland Guards. Many men from Hamilton County | |||
Company C - Formerly the Rover Guards. Many men from Cincinnati | |||
Company D - Formerly the Cincinnati Highland Guards. Many men from Cincinnati | |||
Company E - Formerly the Continental Battalion. Many men from Cincinnati | |||
Company F - Formerly the Continental Battalion. Many men from Cincinnati | |||
Company G - Formerly the Cincinnati Zouaves. Many men from Cincinnati | |||
Company H - Also known as River Boatmen Company. Many men from Cincinnati | |||
Company I - Also known as Printer Company. Many men from Cincinnati | |||
Company K - Formerly the Continental Battalion. Many men from Cincinnati | |||
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/cw5.html 5th 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/cw5.html 5th Ohio Infantry] . <br> <br> | ||