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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. | 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 - Captains Nelson, and Paul Morenski - many men from St. Louis, Missouri. | |||
Company B - Captain Levi B. Brown - many men from Breckenridge, Missouri. | |||
Company C - Lieutenant Colonel Lewis C. Pace - many men from St. Joseph, Missouri | |||
Company D - Captains Daniel P. Persons, Ambrose Gallagher, and Otto Holstein - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | |||
Company E - Captain Wheat - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | |||
Company F - Major Frederick William Lewis, Captains Joseph F. Edsall, George L. Lindler, and John Pound - many men from Maryville, Missouri. | |||
Company G - Captains David M. Cain, James M. Collier, and John H. Walden - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | |||
Company H - Captains Frank L. Robinson, and John H. Butcher - many men from Rolla, Missouri. | |||
Company I - Captain William Castle - many men from St. Joseph, Missouri. | |||
Company K - Major Albert B. Kaufman, and Captain Harris A. N. - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | |||
Company L - Captains Vincent, and Peter B. Roach - many men from Dresen, Missouri. | |||
Company M - Captain George W. Weber, and Joseph S. Edsall - many men from Hannibal, Missouri. | |||
The above information about the companies with partial rosters is found in Kenneth E. Weant's book,''(Civil War Records Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary)''Volume 4.<ref name="weant" /><br> | |||
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