105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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Brief History
The 105th Regiment was organized at Cleveland, Ohio and mustered in August 20, 1862. From March April 29-May 20, 1865, the regiment marched to Washington, D. C. and was mustered out June 3, 1865. Wikipedia has additional history for the 105th Regiment.

Companies in this 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.

Company A - many men from Mahoning County Company B - many men from Geauga County and Trumbull County Company C - many men from Geauga County and Trumbull County Company D - many men from Lake County Company E - many men from Geauga County Company F - many men from Geauga County and Lake County Company G - many men from Ashtabula County and Lake County Company H - many men from Columbiana County and Mahoning County Company I - many men from Ashland County (North Townships), Geauga County and Trumbull County (South Townships) Company K - many men from Lake County

County information is from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part V, Revised, on Larry Stevens' site for the 105th Ohio Infantry (accessed 16 December 2010)

Other Sources
The Story of a Thousand: Being a History of the Service of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the War for the Union from August 21, 1862 to June 6, 1865, by Albion W. Tourgee (Buffalo [New York] : S. McGerald, 1896, 409, lxiv p. : ill., maps, ports.) Google book. book 977.1 M25t; film 874018 Item 2; fiche 6118259 (5 fiche)