1st Regiment, Ohio Light Artillery Militia (3 months, 1861).

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Brief History
"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.

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.

Battery A - many men from Portage County

Battery B - many men from Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lorain Counties

Battery C- many men from Ashland, Geauga and Lake Counties

Battery D - many men from Ashland, Portage and Summit Counties

Battery E - many men from Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina and Morrow Counties

Battery F - many men from Locust Grove, Adams County; Brown and Clermont Counties

Battery G - many men from Cuyahoga and Lucas Counties; Freedom, Liberty and Washington Townships, Wood County

Battery H - many men from Toledo, Lucas County; Monroe and Washington Counties

Battery I- many men from Hamilton and Portage Counties

Battery K- many men from Washington County and mix

Battery L - many men from Portsmouth and Scioto County

Battery ,M - many men from Auglaize, Miami and Shelby Counties

County information from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part I Revised, as shown on Larry Stevens' web site.