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4th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery (view source)
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The 4th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at Racine, Wisconsin and it mustered in July 1861. It was mustered out at Brownsville May 28, 1866. It was moved to Madison, Wisconsin, June 3-18, and it was discharged June 19, 1866.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 4th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at Racine, Wisconsin and it mustered in July 1861. It was mustered out at Brownsville May 28, 1866. It was moved to Madison, Wisconsin, June 3-18, and it was discharged June 19, 1866.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
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.<br> | === 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.<br> | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 507 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UWI0004YAL Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||