4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

United States  U.S. Military   Ohio    Ohio Military   Ohio in the Civil War 4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

Brief History 
The 4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry was mustered in August to November, 1861 at Cincinnati, Lima, St. Maryes and Camp Dennison, Ohio. They were mustered out July 15, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.

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 Hamilton County. Company B - many men from Hamilton County. Company C - many men from Hamilton County. Company D - many men from Hamilton County. Company E - many men from Hamilton County. Company F - many men from Allen and Hamilton Counties. Company G - many men from Lawrence County. Company H - many men from Montgomery County. Company I - many men from Allen, Hamilton and Lawrence Counties. Company K - many men from Hamilton County. Company L- many men from Hamilton County. Company M - many men from Hamilton County. Band - many men from Hamilton County.

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part I Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 4th Ohio Cavalry. (accessed on March 14,2011)

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