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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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. | ||
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Company A Monroe County<br>Company B Meigs County<br>Company C Monroe County<br>Company D Monroe County<br>Company E Monroe County<br>Company F Monroe County<br>Company G Meigs County<br>Company H Noble County<br>Company I Athens County<br>Company K Athens County | |||
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=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
[[Category:Ohio_-_Military]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military]] | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 26 November 2010
United States 
U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War 116th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
For more information about this Regiment and its history, see:
The Wikipedia article on the 116th Ohio Infantry includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
Regimental companies by county of recruitment
Company A Monroe County
Company B Meigs County
Company C Monroe County
Company D Monroe County
Company E Monroe County
Company F Monroe County
Company G Meigs County
Company H Noble County
Company I Athens County
Company K Athens County