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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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
Company A - | Company A - Many men from [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/6/mode/2up Roster] and [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwyandot00legg#page/465/mode/1up roster of Wyandot men]. | ||
Company B - | Company B - Many men from [[Huron County, Ohio|Huron County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/8/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company C - | Company C - Many men from [[Huron County, Ohio|Huron County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/10/mode/2up Roster].<br> | ||
Company D - | Company D - Many men from [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/12/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company E - | Company E - Many men from [[Huron County, Ohio|Huron County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/14/mode/2up Roster].<br> | ||
Company F - | Company F - Many men from [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/16/mode/2up Roster] and [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwyandot00legg#page/466/mode/1up roster of Wyandot men].<br> | ||
Company G - | Company G - Many men from [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/18/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company H - | Company H - Many men from [[Crawford County, Ohio|Crawford County]].<ref name="Crawford">[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924012523464#page/n513/mode/1up]fckLR''History of Crawford County, Ohio, page 503''</ref> See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/20/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company I - | Company I - Many men from [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/22/mode/2up Roster].and some from [[Hancock_County,_Ohio|Hancock County]] - see[http://archive.org/stream/historyofhancock00spay#page/265/mode/1up Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - | Company K - Many men from [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]] and [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca County]]. See [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/24/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
The above information is from ''The Military History of the 123d Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', edited by Charles M. Keyes (see above), pages 6-25. Digital version on [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive].<br> | The above information is from ''The Military History of the 123d Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', edited by Charles M. Keyes (see above), pages 6-25. Digital version on [http://archive.org/stream/militaryhistoryo00keye#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive].<br> | ||
<br> | <br> The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,837 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0123RI Roster]. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,837 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0123RI Roster]. | |||
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