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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. | ||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
Three Years Service:<br>Company A - Many men from Seneca County.<br>Company B - Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.<br>Company C - Many men from Crawford County.<br>Company D - Many men from Huron County.<br>Company E - Many men from Erie County.<br>Company F - Many men from Sandusky County.<br>Company G - Many men from Sandusky County.<br>Company H - Many men from Lorain and Medina Counties.<br>Company I - Many men from Lorain County.<br>Company K - Many men from Medina County.<br><br> | Three Years Service:<br>Company A - Many men from Seneca County.<br>Company B - Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.<br>Company C - Many men from Crawford County.<br>Company D - Many men from Huron County.<br>Company E - Many men from Erie County.<br>Company F - Many men from Sandusky County.<br>Company G - Many men from Sandusky County.<br>Company H - Many men from Lorain and Medina Counties.<br>Company I - Many men from Lorain County.<br>Company K - Many men from Medina County. | ||
<br>County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part I Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw8.html 8th Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on March 21,2011) <br><br> | |||
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