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This regiment was organized November 1, 1863, from 7th Regiment Enrolled Militia. It was attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to April, 1865. District of North Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to July, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 5 Oct 2011 ).</ref> | This regiment was organized November 1, 1863, from 7th Regiment Enrolled Militia. It was attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to April, 1865. District of North Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to July, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 5 Oct 2011 ).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmocav2.htm#15th 15th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmocav2.htm#15th 15th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === 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. | 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 - Captain Philip Rhorers - Bolivia, Polk, Missouri. | |||
Company B - Captian Samuel E. Roberts - Springfield, Greene, Missouri. | |||
Company C - Captain Green C. Stotts - Carr Springs, (does not exist) | |||
Company D - Captain Thomas B. Sutherland - Springfield, Greene, Missouri. | |||
Company E - Captain Edmond J. Morris - Millville, Ray, Missouri. | |||
Company F - Lafayette Mitchell - Bolivar, Polk, Missouri. | |||
Company G - Captian William Ray - Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri. | |||
Company H - Captain John H. Moore - Galena, Stone, Missouri. | |||
Company I - Captian John H. Howard and Captian Philip Rohrer - Millville, Ray, Missouri. | |||
Company K - Captain James M. Ritchey - Newtonia, Newton, Missouri. | |||
Company L - Captain James W. Burns - Bolivar, Polk, Missouri. | |||
Company M - Captain D. H. Conaway - Stockton, Cedar, 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 5<ref name="weant" /><br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.<br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Missouri]] | [[Category:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Missouri]] | ||