140th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)

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Brief History
The 140th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard) was organized at Gallipolis, Ohio, and mustered in May 10, 1864. They were on guard duty along Kenewha and Gauley Rivers till September and mustered out September 3, 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.