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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 41st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 26 to October 29, 1861 at Camp Wood, Cleveland, Ohio. They were mustered out November 27, 1865 at San Antonio, Texas. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 41st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in August 26 to October 29, 1861 at Camp Wood, Cleveland, Ohio. They were mustered out November 27, 1865 at San Antonio, Texas. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== 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. | ||
Companies with County:<br>Company A - Many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]] and Bazetta, Hartford, Kinsman and Vernon Townships, [[Trumbull County, Ohio#Military|Trumbull County]].<br>Company B - Also known as "Hitchcock Guards". Many men from Burton, [[Geauga County, Ohio#Military|Geauga County]]<br>Company C - Many men from Wooster, [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]] (Color Company)<br>.Company D - Many men from Bedford and Cleveland Townships, [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]].<br>Company E - Many men from Cleveland, [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]].<br>Company F - Many men from [[Lorain County, Ohio#Military|Lorain County]], [[Mahoning County, Ohio#Military|Mahoning County]] and [[Ottawa County, Ohio#Military|Ottawa County]].<br>Company G - Also known as "Geauga Zouaves". Many men from townships of Claridon, Hambden, and Huntsberg, [[Geauga County, Ohio#Military|Geauga County]], and Wakeman, [[Huron County, Ohio#Military|Huron County]].<br>Company H - Also known as "Lorain Guards" a.k.a. "Praying Company". Many men from Oberlin, [[Lorain County, Ohio#Military|Lorain County]]; [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]; and Wakeman, [[Huron County, Ohio#Military|Huron County]].<br>Company I - Many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]] and Port Clinton, [[Ottawa County, Ohio#Military|Ottawa County]].<br>Company K - Many men from Cleveland, [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]] and Vienna, [[Trumbull County, Ohio#Military|Trumbull County]]. | Companies with County:<br>Company A - Many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]] and Bazetta, Hartford, Kinsman and Vernon Townships, [[Trumbull County, Ohio#Military|Trumbull County]]. See Roster.<br>Company B - Also known as "Hitchcock Guards". Many men from Burton, [[Geauga County, Ohio#Military|Geauga County]]. See Roster.<br>Company C - Many men from Wooster, [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]] (Color Company). See Roster.<br>.Company D - Many men from Bedford and Cleveland Townships, [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]. See Roster.<br>Company E - Many men from Cleveland, [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]. See Roster.<br>Company F - Many men from [[Lorain County, Ohio#Military|Lorain County]], [[Mahoning County, Ohio#Military|Mahoning County]] and [[Ottawa County, Ohio#Military|Ottawa County]]. See Roster.<br>Company G - Also known as "Geauga Zouaves". Many men from townships of Claridon, Hambden, and Huntsberg, [[Geauga County, Ohio#Military|Geauga County]], and Wakeman, [[Huron County, Ohio#Military|Huron County]]. See Roster. <br>Company H - Also known as "Lorain Guards" a.k.a. "Praying Company". Many men from Oberlin, [[Lorain County, Ohio#Military|Lorain County]]; [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]; and Wakeman, [[Huron County, Ohio#Military|Huron County]]. See Roster.<br>Company I - Many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]] and Port Clinton, [[Ottawa County, Ohio#Military|Ottawa County]]. See Roster.<br>Company K - Many men from Cleveland, [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]] and Vienna, [[Trumbull County, Ohio#Military|Trumbull County]]. See Roster.<br><br>County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw41.html 41st Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on April 7, 2011) <br> | ||
<br>County listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All'', Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, [http://ohiocivilwar.com/cw41.html 41st Ohio Infantry]. (accessed on April 7, 2011) <br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||