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The Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108th_Ohio_Infantry article, 108th Ohio Infantry], has more historical information about this regiment. | The Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108th_Ohio_Infantry article, 108th Ohio Infantry], has more historical information about this regiment. | ||
=== Companies in | === Companies in this Regiment with 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. <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> | ||
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Larry Steven's [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw108.html Web site for the 108th Regiment ]gives more history and a list of books, etc. about the regiment. | Larry Steven's [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw108.html Web site for the 108th Regiment ]gives more history and a list of books, etc. about the regiment. | ||
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Revision as of 14:58, 9 December 2010
United States 
U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War Ohio Civil War Union Units 66th through 115th 108th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 108th Regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio in August, 1862. It marched to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19 and was mustered out June 9, 1865.
The Wikipedia article, 108th Ohio Infantry, has more historical information about this regiment.
Companies in this Regiment with 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.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
Larry Steven's Web site for the 108th Regiment gives more history and a list of books, etc. about the regiment.