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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 - many men from Columbus, Franklin County.<br> | Company A - many men from Columbus, Franklin County.<br>Company B - many men from Belmont County & Columbus, Franklin County.<br>Company C - also known as "Ohio State Guards" (Color Company) many men from Athens County.<br>Company D - many men from Springfield, Clark County.<br>Company E - many men from Zanesville, Muskingum County.<br>Company F - also knbown as "Hamilton Guards" many men from Hamilton, Butler County.<br>Company G - many men from Cincinnati, Hamilton County.<br>Company H - many men from Newark, Licking County.<br>Company I - many men from Cardington, Morrow County.<br>Company K - many men from Wellsville, Columbiana County & Licking County. | ||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part I Revised, as shown on Larry Stevens' site, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw3.html 3rd Ohio Infantry ](accessed 31 January 2011) | County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part I Revised, as shown on Larry Stevens' site, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw3.html 3rd Ohio Infantry ](accessed 31 January 2011) | ||