154th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)

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Brief History
The 154th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard) was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in May 8, 1864. (Co. "F" detached at Piedmont May 22 to August 22.) They returned to Camp Dennison  August 22, and there mustered out September 1, 1864.

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 Yellow Springs, Greene County. Company B - Many men from Xenia, Greene County. Company C - Many men from West Jefferson, Madison County. Company D - Many men from Alpha, Greene County. Company E - Many men from Zimmerman, Greene County. Company F - Many men from Xenia, Greene County. Company G - Many men from Spring Valley, Greene County. Company H - Many men from Paintersville, Greene County. Company I - Many men from London, Madison County. Company K - Many men from Fairfield, Greene County.

The Greene county companies were drawn from the 60th Regiment, Ohio National Guard, while the two Madison county companies were drawn from the Twenty-third Battalion, Ohio National Guard.

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part V Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 154th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on April 21, 2011)