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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. | ||
<br> | Companies by County:<br>Company A - Many men from Cuyahoga County and Bazetta, Hartford, Kinsman & Vernon Townships, Trumbull County.<br>Company B - Also known as "Hitchcock Guards". Burton, Geauga County<br>Company C - Many men from Wooster, Wayne County (Color Company)<br>.Company D - Many men from Bedford & Cleveland Townships, Cuyahoga County.<br>Company E - Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.<br>Company F - Many men from Lorain, Mahoning & Ottawa Counties.<br>Company G - Also known as "Geauga Zouaves". Many men from Townships of Claridon, Hampton, Huntsberg, and Wakeman, Geauga? County (Is there or was there a Wakeman in Geauga County?).<br>Company H - Also known as "Lorain Guards" a.k.a. "Praying Company". Many men from Oberlin, Lorain County; Cuyahoga County; and Wakeman, Huron County.<br>Company I - Many men from Cuyahoga County and Port Clinton, Ottawa County.<br>Company K - Many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and Vienna, Trumbull County. | ||
<br>County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 41st Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 7, 2011) <br> | |||
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