14th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861)

United States  U.S. Military   Ohio    Ohio Military   Ohio in the Civil War 14th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861)

Brief History
The 14th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861) mustered in April 25, 1861 at Toledo, Ohio. They were mustered out August 13, 1861 at Toledo, Ohio.

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: Three Months Service: Company A - Also known as "Toledo Guards Militia Company". Recruited men from in and around Toledo, Lucas County and from Wood County. Formerly the Anderson Guards, 25th OVI Company K. Company B - Many men from Toledo, Lucas County and Wood County. Company C - Many men from Bryan Boys, Bryan and Williamsburg. Company D - Many men from Defiance, Defiance County. Company E - Many men from Fulton County and Stryker, Williams County. Company F - Many men from Napoleon, Henry County. Company G - Many men from Antwerp, Paulding County. Company H - Many men from Wauseon, Fulton County. Formerly the Fulton County Guards Militia Company. Company I - Also known as "Brady Guards". Many men from Waterville, Lucas County. Formerly the Brady Guards Militia Company. Company K - also known as "The Toledo Roughs". Many men from Toledo, Lucas County.

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part I Revised, as given on Larry Stevens' web page, 14th Ohio Infantry. (accessed on March 28, 2011)

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).