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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment mustered in August 17-October 30, 1861 at Camp Chase, Ohio. It mustered out September 13, 1865 at Georgia and South Carolina.<ref name="null">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed November 2010).</ref><br> | The 1st Regiment, Ohio Calvary mustered in August 17-October 30, 1861 at Camp Chase, Ohio. It mustered out September 13, 1865 at Georgia and South Carolina.<ref name="null">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed November 2010).</ref><br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
Company A, also known as "Pope's Escort" - many men from [[Fayette County, Ohio#Military|Fayette County]]<br>Company B, also known as "Laughlin's Cavalry" - many men from [[ | Company A, also known as "Pope's Escort" - many men from [[Fayette County, Ohio#Military|Fayette County]]<br>Company B, also known as "Laughlin's Cavalry" - many men from [[Guernsey County, Ohio#Military|Guernsey County]] and [[Muskingum County, Ohio#Military|Muskingum County]]<br>Company C, also known as "Pope's Escort" and "Shield's Body Guard" - many men from [[Hamilton County, Ohio#Military|Hamilton County]], [[Highland County, Ohio#Military|Highland County]] and [[Pickaway County, Ohio#Military|Pickaway County]]<br>Company D - many men from [[Licking County, Ohio#Military|Licking County]] and [[Union County, Ohio#Military|Union County]] <br>Company E - many men from [[Gallia County, Ohio#Military|Gallia County]] and [[Pickaway County, Ohio#Military|Pickaway County]]<br>Company F - many men from [[Ashtabula County, Ohio#Military|Ashtabula County]], [[Fairfield County, Ohio#Military|Fairfield County]], [[Franklin County, Ohio#Military|Franklin County]] and [[Licking County, Ohio#Military|Licking County]]<br>Company G - many men from Clermont, [[Hamilton County, Ohio#Military|Hamilton County]] and [[Warren County, Ohio#Military|Warren County]]<br>Company H - many men from Hillsboro, [[Highland County, Ohio#Military|Highland County]]<br>Company I - many men from [[Miami County, Ohio#Military|Miami County]]<br>Company K - Organized at Plain City with men from [[Franklin County, Ohio#Military|Franklin County]], [[Madison County, Ohio#Military|Madison County]] and [[Union County, Ohio#Military|Union County]]<br>Company L, also known as "Thomas' Escort" or, "General George Thomas' Bodyguard" - many men from [[Washington County, Ohio#Military|Washington County]]<br>Company M - many men from [[Ross County, Ohio#Military|Ross County]] | ||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part I Revised, on Larry Steven's [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cwc1.html Ohio in the Civil War ]site.(accessed 30 December 2010).<br><br> | County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part I Revised, on Larry Steven's [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cwc1.html Ohio in the Civil War ]site.(accessed 30 December 2010).<br><br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
=== References === | |||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||