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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 4th Independent Battalion, Ohio Cavalry was mustered in August 3 to September 21, 1863 at Cincinnati, Ohio. They were mustered out February 15 to March 14, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> The battalion had five companies.<ref>Howard Aston, ''History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers'', (Columbus, Ohio : Press of Fred J. Heer, 1902), p. 5. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/n12/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{ | The 4th Independent Battalion, Ohio Cavalry was mustered in August 3 to September 21, 1863 at Cincinnati, Ohio. They were mustered out February 15 to March 14, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> The battalion had five companies.<ref>Howard Aston, ''History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers'', (Columbus, Ohio : Press of Fred J. Heer, 1902), p. 5. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/n12/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|546467|item|disp=FS Library film 1550212}}</ref> In March 1864, many men of the battalion became part of the [[13th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|13th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]].<ref>Howard Aston, ''History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers'', (Columbus, Ohio : Press of Fred J. Heer, 1902), p. 6-7. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/n12/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|546467|item|disp=FS Library film 1550212}}</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
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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 - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]]<ref>Howard Aston, ''History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers'', (Columbus, Ohio : Press of Fred J. Heer, 1902), p. 31. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/31/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{ | Company A - Raised in Cincinnati, [[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Hamilton County]]<ref>Howard Aston, ''History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers'', (Columbus, Ohio : Press of Fred J. Heer, 1902), p. 31. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/31/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|546467|item|disp=FS Library film 1550212}}</ref> - See [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/n71/mode/1up roster] | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Greene County, Ohio Genealogy|Greene County]]<ref name="roster">County based on residences of the men in the [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/86/mode/1up roster]</ref> - See [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/n73/mode/1up roster] | Company B - Many men from [[Greene County, Ohio Genealogy|Greene County]]<ref name="roster">County based on residences of the men in the [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/86/mode/1up roster]</ref> - See [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/n73/mode/1up roster] | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams County]]<ref name="Aston p32">Howard Aston, ''History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers'', (Columbus, Ohio : Press of Fred J. Heer, 1902), p. 32. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/31/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{ | Company C - Many men from [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams County]]<ref name="Aston p32">Howard Aston, ''History and roster of the fourth and fifth independent battalions and thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers'', (Columbus, Ohio : Press of Fred J. Heer, 1902), p. 32. Digital version on [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/31/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Also on {{FSC|546467|item|disp=FS Library film 1550212}}</ref> - See [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/n75/mode/1up roster] | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Ross County, Ohio Genealogy|Ross County]]<ref name="roster" /> - See [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/n76/mode/1up roster] | Company D - Many men from [[Ross County, Ohio Genealogy|Ross County]]<ref name="roster" /> - See [https://archive.org/stream/rosterfourth00astorich#page/n76/mode/1up roster] | ||
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