102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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Brief History
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.

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

Other Sources

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