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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 -&nbsp;[[Holmes County, Ohio#Military|Holmes County]]<br>Company B&nbsp;- [[Ashland County, Ohio#Military|Ashland County]]<br>Company C&nbsp; -Mansfield, [[Richland County, Ohio#Military|Richland County]]<br>Company D - Mansfield, [[Richland County, Ohio#Military|Richland County]]<br>Company E - Belleville, [[Richland County, Ohio#Military|Richland County]]<br>Company F - [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]]<br>Company G - [[Holmes County, Ohio#Military|Holmes County]]<br>Company H - [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]]<br>Company I - [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]]<br>Company K - [[Ashland County, Ohio#Military|Ashland County]]  
Companies by County:
 
Company A -&nbsp;Many men from [[Holmes County, Ohio#Military|Holmes County]].<br>Company B&nbsp;- Many men from [[Ashland County, Ohio#Military|Ashland County]].<br>Company C&nbsp;- Many men from Mansfield, [[Richland County, Ohio#Military|Richland County]].<br>Company D - Many men from Mansfield, [[Richland County, Ohio#Military|Richland County]].<br>Company E - Many men from Belleville, [[Richland County, Ohio#Military|Richland County]].<br>Company F - Many men from [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]].<br>Company G - Many men from [[Holmes County, Ohio#Military|Holmes County]].<br>Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]].<br>Company I - Many men from [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]].<br>Company K - Many men from [[Ashland County, Ohio#Military|Ashland County]].


County listing <ref name="oh102">Stevens, Larry, comp. [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw102.html 102nd Ohio Infantry], (accessed 12 November 2010).</ref> is from [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw102.html 102nd Ohio Infantry] which cites Schmutz's ''History of the 102d Regiment, O.V.I.''  
County listing <ref name="oh102">Stevens, Larry, comp. [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw102.html 102nd Ohio Infantry], (accessed 12 November 2010).</ref> is from [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw102.html 102nd Ohio Infantry] which cites Schmutz's ''History of the 102d Regiment, O.V.I.''  
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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 102nd Regiment was organized at Mansfield, Ohio, and mustered in August 18, 1862. On May 23, 1865, it moved to Decatur, Alabama and had duty there until June 30. The regiment mustered out June 30, 1865[1].

The Wikipedia article, 102nd Ohio Infantry, has history for this regiment and additional sources.

The Internet site, 102nd Ohio Infantry, by Larry Stevens has brief histories of the regiment and references about the regiment.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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:

Company A - Many men from Holmes County.
Company B - Many men from Ashland County.
Company C - Many men from Mansfield, Richland County.
Company D - Many men from Mansfield, Richland County.
Company E - Many men from Belleville, Richland County.
Company F - Many men from Wayne County.
Company G - Many men from Holmes County.
Company H - Many men from Wayne County.
Company I - Many men from Wayne County.
Company K - Many men from Ashland County.

County listing [2] is from 102nd Ohio Infantry which cites Schmutz's History of the 102d Regiment, O.V.I.

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Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Schmutz, Geo. S., comp. History of the 102d Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, (Cincinnati, Ohio: G.S. Schmutz, 1907). FHL film 1550208

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).
  2. Stevens, Larry, comp. 102nd Ohio Infantry, (accessed 12 November 2010).