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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,759 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0002RI Roster]. This unit is listed as 'UIA0002RC'.<br> | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,759 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0002RI Roster]. This unit is listed as 'UIA0002RC'.<br> | ||
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. | ||
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Company I - enrolled in Clinton County | Company I - enrolled in Clinton County | ||
Company K - enrolled in Wapello County | Company K - enrolled in Wapello Count. Many men also found in [[Wapello_County,_Iowa|Wapello County]]<ref name="Waterman">Harrison L. Waterman, ed., ''History of Wapello County Iowa.'' (Chicago: S.J. Pub., 1914) v.1 page 355. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/356/mode/2up. Internet Archive]</ref>. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/356/mode/2up Roster].<br> | ||
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