1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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Brief History

The 1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry mustered in from August 5 to October 30, 1861 at Camp Corwin, Dayton, Ohio. It mustered out from September 24 to October 14, 1864. Recruits transferred to the 18th Ohio Volunteers Infantry October 31, 1864. It was ordered to the reach for muster out.

The 1st Regiment was originally recruited for 3 months service.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

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.

Original Companies

Company A - also known as the "Lancaster Guards".
Company B - also known as the "Lafayette Guards" (Dayton).
Company C - also known as the "Dayton Light Guards".
Company D - also known as the "Montgomery Guards".
Company E - also known as the "Cleveland Grays" - many men from Cuyahoga County.
Company F - also known as the "Hibernian Guards" - many men from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.
Company G - also known as the "Portsmouth Guards" - many men from Scioto County.
Company H - also known as the "Zanesville Guards" - many men from Muskingum County.
Company I - also known as the "Mansfield Guards" - many men from Richland County.
Company K - also known as the "Jackson Guards" - many men from Hamilton.

From: The Military History of Ohio, by Hiram H. Hardesty, as shown on Larry Steven's site page for the 1st Ohio Infantry.