1st Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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Brief History
The 1st Regiment 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 - Lancaster Guards

Company B - Lafayette Guards (Dayton)

Company C - Dayton Light Guards

Company D - Montgomery Guards

Company E - Cleveland Grays (Cuyahoga County)

Company F - Hibernian Guards (Cleveland, Cuyahoga County)

Company G - Portsmouth Guards (Scioto County)

Company H - Zanesville Guards (Muskingum County)

Company I - Mansfield Guards (Richland County)

Company K - Jackson Guards (Hamilton)

From: The Military History of Ohio, by Hiram H. Hardesty