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The 49th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August and September, 1861 at Tiffin, Ohio. They were mustered out November 30, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 49th Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August and September, 1861 at Tiffin, Ohio. They were mustered out November 30, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
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=== 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. | ||
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Company A - Many men from Hancock County.<br>Company B - Also known as "Adriatic Guards". Many men from Seneca County.<br>Company C - Many men from Liberty Guards Crawford & Seneca Counties.<br>Company D - Many men from Seneca and Wyandot Counties.<br>Company E - Many men from Seneca County.<br>Company F - Many men from Sandusky and Seneca Counties.<br>Company G - Many men from Medina and Seneca Counties.<br>Company H Seneca County and the Fostoria Invincibles Wood County<br>Company I - Many men from Putnam County.<br>Company K - Many men from Seneca County.<br> | |||
County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw49.html 49th Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on April 11, 2011) <br> | |||
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