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8th Regiment, Kansas Militia Infantry (view source)
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=== 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 from [[Shawnee County, Kansas|Shawnee]] and [[Lyon_County,_Kansas|Lyon]] County enlisted in this regiment.<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 from [[Shawnee County, Kansas Genealogy|Shawnee]] and [[Lyon_County,_Kansas|Lyon]] County enlisted in this regiment.<br> | ||
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