1st Regiment, Ohio Light Artillery

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Brief History
The 1st Regiment, Ohio Light Artillery mustered in between August and December 1861 at various places in Ohio. They were mustered out June through August 1865.

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" Mustered in: September 6, 1861 at Camp Chase, Ohio. Mustered out: July 31, 1865 at District of Middle Tennessee


 * Battery "B" Mustered in: October 8, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Mustered out: July 22, 1865 at Bridgeport, Alabama.


 * Battery "C" Mustered in: September 9, 1861 at Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, Ohio. Mustered out: June 15, 1865 at Washington, D. C.


 * Battery "D" Mustered in: September, 1861 at Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, Ohio. Mustered out: July 15, 1865 at Raleigh and Greensboro, N. C.


 * Battery "E" Mustered in: October 7, 1861 at Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, Ohio. Mustered out: July 10, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.


 * Battery "F" Mustered in: August, 1861 at Camp Lucas, Ohio. Mustered out: July 22, 1865 at District of Northern Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland.


 * Battery "G" Mustered in: December 17, 1861 at Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, Ohio. Mustered out: August 31, 1865, Ordered home for muster out.


 * Battery "H" Mustered in: November 7, 1861 at Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, Ohio. Mustered out: June 17, 1865 at Cleveland, Ohio.


 * Battery "I" Mustered in: December 3, 1861 at Cincinnati, Ohio. Mustered out: June 13, 1865 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.


 * Battery "K" Mustered in: October 22, 1861 at Cleveland, Marietta and Camp Dennison, Ohio. Mustered out: July 17, 1865. Ordered home July 3.


 * Battery "L" Mustered in: October 8, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Mustered out: July 4, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio.


 * Battery "M" Mustered in: December 3, 1861 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Mustered out: December 17, 1864 at Mustered out (Non-Veterans) at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Consolidated with Battery "I," 1st Ohio Light Artillery, April 11, 1865.