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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. | ||
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Three Years Service:<br>Company A - Also known as "Cleveland Zouave Light Guards". Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.<br>Company B - Also known as "Sprague Zouave Cadets". Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.<br>Company C - Also known as "Monroe Rifles", a.k.a. "Roundheads", a.k.a. "The Praying Company". Many men from Oberlin, Lorain County.<br>Company D - Also known as "Painesville Union Guards". Many men from Lake County.<br>Company E - Also known as "Huron Infantry". Many men from Erie County.<br>Company F - Also known as "Franklin Rifles". Many men from Franklin Mills, Portage County.<br>Company G - Also known as "Tyler Guards". Many men from Ravenna, Portage County.<br>Company H - Company A of Warren. a.k.a. "Warren Infantry". Many men from Warren, Trumbull County.<br>Company I - Also known as "Union Guards". Many men from Youngstown, Mahoning County and "Mahoning Guards". Many men from Mahoning County.<br>Company K - Also known as "National Guards". Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.<br> | Three Years Service:<br>Company A - Also known as "Cleveland Zouave Light Guards". Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.<br>Company B - Also known as "Sprague Zouave Cadets". Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.<br>Company C - Also known as "Monroe Rifles", a.k.a. "Roundheads", a.k.a. "The Praying Company". Many men from Oberlin, Lorain County.<br>Company D - Also known as "Painesville Union Guards". Many men from Lake County.<br>Company E - Also known as "Huron Infantry". Many men from Erie County.<br>Company F - Also known as "Franklin Rifles". Many men from Franklin Mills, Portage County.<br>Company G - Also known as "Tyler Guards". Many men from Ravenna, Portage County.<br>Company H - Company A of Warren. a.k.a. "Warren Infantry". Many men from Warren, Trumbull County.<br>Company I - Also known as "Union Guards". Many men from Youngstown, Mahoning County and "Mahoning Guards". Many men from Mahoning County.<br>Company K - Also known as "National Guards". Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.<br> | ||