1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery

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Brief History
The 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery mustered in September 15, 1862 at Portsmouth, Ohio, as the 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. It mustered out July 25, 1865 at Department of the Cumberland.

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 - many men from Columbiana, Jackson County and Scioto County

Company B - many men from Ross County

Company C - many men from Franklin County and Pike County

Company D - many men from Meigs County and Scioto County

Company E - many men from Adams County

Company F - many men from Lawrence County and Scioto County

Company G - many men from Gallia County

Company H - many men from Jackson County and Meigs County

Company I - many men from Morgan County

Company K - many men from Clark County and Montgomery County

Company L - many men Hancock County

Company M - many men from Erie County

County listing from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All Part I Revised, as shown on Larry Stevens' site, 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery (accessed 31 January 2011)

Other Sources

 * National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.