159th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)
United States 
U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War 159th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)
Brief History
The 159th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard) was organized at Zanesville, Ohio, and mustered in May 9, 1864. They were ordered home August 13, and mustered out August 24, 1864.[1]
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 - Also known as "Spencer Rifles", many men from Zanesville.
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K
County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part V Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 159th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 21, 2011)
Source Material
Reference
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).