4th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861)

United States  U.S. Military   Ohio    Ohio Military   Ohio in the Civil War 4th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861)

Brief History
The 4th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861) was mustered in April 25, 1861 at Camp Jackson, Columbus, Ohio. It mustered out July 24, 1861 at Camp Dennison, 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.

Three Months Service Company A - also known as Knox County Guards. - many men from Mt. Vernon, Knox County Company B - also known as Union Guards. - many men from Mt. Vernon, Knox County Company C - also known as Delaware Guards. - many men from Delaware County Company D - many men from Kenton, Hardin County Company E - also known as Given Guards. - many men from Wooster, Wayne County Company F - also known as Canton Zouaves. -many men from Canton, Stark County; and 16 men from the Sandyville Light Guards, Tuscarawas County Company G - many men from Kenton, Hardin County Company H - many men from Marion County Company I - also known as Olentangy Guards - many men from Delaware County Company K - many men from Marion County  Company information from Steve Ward's Buckeyes All, Part I Revised. as shown on Larry Stevens' web site, 4th Ohio Infantry.

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