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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.<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.<br> | ||
The following counties of origin are taken from the [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/n9/mode/2up Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers], found on the [http://archive.org/index.php Internet Archives] web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. <br> | The following counties of origin are taken from the [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/n9/mode/2up Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers]<ref>Wisconsin. ''Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865''. (Madison: Democrat printing co., state printers, 1886.)</ref>, found on the [http://archive.org/index.php Internet Archives] web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. <br> | ||
Company A - No residences were listed for the enlisted men. The captains were from various counties, a small number from Fond du lac. - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/2/mode/2up Roster], page 3 . | Company A - No residences were listed for the enlisted men. The captains were from various counties, a small number from Fond du lac. - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/2/mode/2up Roster], page 3 . | ||
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Company L - many men from Jefferson County and the South Eastern portion of Wisconsin - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/40/mode/2up Roster], page 40. | Company L - many men from Jefferson County and the South Eastern portion of Wisconsin - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/40/mode/2up Roster], page 40. | ||
Company M - Many men from Waupaca County, Richland County, Outagame County, Kenosa County, Dodge County and around 20 from the eastern boarder towns of Minnesota - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/42/mode/2up Roster], page 43. | Company M - Many men from Waupaca County, Richland County, Outagame County, Kenosa County, Dodge County and around 20 from the eastern boarder towns of Minnesota - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/42/mode/2up Roster], page 43. | ||
Unassigned Recruits start on page 47 of [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/46/mode/2up Roster]. | Unassigned Recruits start on page 47 of [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/46/mode/2up Roster]. | ||