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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 - Men mostly from Sandusky County<ref name="Thurstin">Wesley S. Thurstin, ''History, One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment O. V. I.'', (Toledo, Ohio : Vrooman, Anderson & Bateman, 1894), p. 5. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyonehundre00thur#page/n13/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FHL|718462|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118263}}.</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n56/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company A - Men mostly from [[Sandusky_County,_Ohio|Sandusky County]]<ref name="Thurstin">Wesley S. Thurstin, ''History, One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment O. V. I.'', (Toledo, Ohio : Vrooman, Anderson &amp; Bateman, 1894), p. 5. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/historyonehundre00thur#page/n13/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FHL|718462|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118263}}.</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n56/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Men mostly from Wood County<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n58/mode/2up Roster ] | Company B - Men mostly from [[Wood_County,_Ohio|Wood County]]<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n58/mode/2up Roster ] | ||
Company C - Men mostly from Fulton County and Williams County<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n62/mode/2up Roster] | Company C - Men mostly from [[Fulton_County,_Ohio|Fulton County]] and [[Williams_County,_Ohio|Williams County]]<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n62/mode/2up Roster] | ||
Company D - Men mostly from Wood County<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n64/mode/2up Roster] | Company D - Men mostly from [[Wood_County,_Ohio|Wood County]]<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n64/mode/2up Roster] | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County]] and Lucas County<ref name="Thurstin" />- see [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924006137578#page/n164/mode/1up Roster] - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n66/mode/2up Roster] | Company E - Many men from [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County]] and [[Lucas_County,_Ohio|Lucas County]]<ref name="Thurstin" />- see [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924006137578#page/n164/mode/1up Roster] - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n66/mode/2up Roster] | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County]] and Fulton County<ref name="Thurstin" />- see [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924006137578#page/n165/mode/1up Roster] - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n70/mode/2up Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men from [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County]] and [[Fulton_County,_Ohio|Fulton County]]<ref name="Thurstin" />- see [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924006137578#page/n165/mode/1up Roster] - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n70/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Men mostly from Sandusky County - <br> | Company G - Men mostly from [[Sandusky_County,_Ohio|Sandusky County]]<ref name="Thurstin" /> - <br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas County]]<ref>Clark Waggoner, Editor, ''History of the City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio'', (New York and Toledo:Munsell and Company, Publishers, 1888), page 197. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofcityoft00wagg#page/197/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n74/mode/2up Roster ] | Company H - Many men from [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas County]]<ref>Clark Waggoner, Editor, ''History of the City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio'', (New York and Toledo:Munsell and Company, Publishers, 1888), page 197. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofcityoft00wagg#page/197/mode/1up - Internet Archives]</ref> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n74/mode/2up Roster ] | ||
Company I - Many men from Wood County<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n76/mode/2up Roster] | Company I - Many men from [[Wood_County,_Ohio|Wood County]]<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n76/mode/2up Roster] | ||
Company K - Many men from Wood County<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n80/mode/2up Roster] | Company K - Many men from [[Wood_County,_Ohio|Wood County]]<ref name="Thurstin" /> - See Company [http://archive.org/stream/officialrosters01commgoog#page/n80/mode/2up Roster] | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,798 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0111RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,798 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UOH0111RI Roster]. | ||