107th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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Brief History
The 107th Regiment was organized at Camp Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio and mustered in September 9, 1862. The regiment had provost duty at Georgetown and at Charleston until July. It mustered out July 10, 1865. Recruits transferred to the 25th Ohio Infantry.

The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History has a good short history of the 107th Regiment.

Companies in 107th Regiment with the County 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.

According to the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, "was composed largely of immigrant Germans from Cleveland and Cuyahoga County."

Source Material
For a list of books, photos, etc. about the 107th Regiment, see Larry Stevens' Web page.