123rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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Brief History
The 123rd Regiment was organized at Monroeville, Ohio, and mustered in September 24, 1862. It had duty in the Department of Virginia until June and mustered out June 12, 1865.


 * Keyes, Charles M., ed. The Military History of the 123d Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Sandusky, Ohio: Register Steam Press, 1874. 196 p. Google Books.  fiche 6118273 (3 fiche).

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.

Company A - had many men from Wyandot County.

Company B - had many men from Huron County.

Company C - had many men from Huron County.

Company D - had many men from Seneca County.

Company E - had many men from Huron County.

Company F - had many men from Wyandot County.

Company G - had many men from Erie County.

Company H - had many men from Crawford County.

Company I - had many men from Seneca County.

Company K - had many men from Erie County and Seneca County.

The above information is from The military history of the 123d Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, edited by Charles M. Keyes (see above).