12th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

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Brief History

The 12th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry mustered in November 24, 1863 at Cleveland, Ohio.  They were mustered out November 14, 1865.

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.

Companies by County:
Company A - Many men from Crawford County.
Company B - Many men from Salem, Columbiana County and Stark County.
Company C - Many men from Champaign and Logan Counties.
Company D - Many men from Franklin County.
Company E - Many men from Highland, Mahoning and Summit Counties.
Company F - Many men from Cuyahoga, Hancock and Lorain Counties.
Company G - Many men from Allen, Defiance, Ottawa, Putnam, Richland and Hancock Counties.
Company H - Many men from Guernsey and Harrison Counties.
Company I - Many men from Columbiana, Erie, Monroe and Tuscarawas Counties.
Company K - Many men from Miami, Montgomery and Shelby Counties.
Company L - Many men from Highland and Vinton Counties.
Company M - Many men from Fairfield and Highland Counties.

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part II Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 12th Ohio Cavalry. (accessed on March 28, 2011)

Other Sources

• National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
  

• Sheldon, R. H. History of the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry. (Philadelphia: Grand army scout and soldiers' mail, 1885). Libraries with book.