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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. | 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 William H. Kershmer - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri|Greene]], Missouri. | Company A - Captain William H. Kershmer - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company B - Captain Hamilton W. Goodyknootz - many men from [[Laclede County, Missouri|Laclede County]], Missouri. | Company B - Captain Hamilton W. Goodyknootz - many men from [[Laclede County, Missouri Genealogy|Laclede County]], Missouri. | ||
Company C - Captain Albert Demuth - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri|Greene]], Missouri. | Company C - Captain Albert Demuth - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company D - Captain Robert P. Matthews - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri|Greene]], Missouri. | Company D - Captain Robert P. Matthews - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company E - Major William J. Bodenheimer, and Captains Luther J. Mathews, and Hugh Sheppard - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri|Greene]], Missouri. | Company E - Major William J. Bodenheimer, and Captains Luther J. Mathews, and Hugh Sheppard - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company F - Captains John B. Coffee, John M. Lacey, Levi P. McAdoo, and James M. Reaser - many men from Buffalo, [[Dallas County, Missouri|Dallas]], Missouri. | Company F - Captains John B. Coffee, John M. Lacey, Levi P. McAdoo, and James M. Reaser - many men from Buffalo, [[Dallas County, Missouri Genealogy|Dallas]], Missouri. | ||
Company G - Major James H. Carrison, and Captain Heorge Stepper - many men from Marshfield, [[Webster County, Missouri|Webster]], Missouri. | Company G - Major James H. Carrison, and Captain Heorge Stepper - many men from Marshfield, [[Webster County, Missouri Genealogy|Webster]], Missouri. | ||
Company H - Captains WIlliam Jones and Hugh Boyd - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri|Greene]], Missouri. | Company H - Captains WIlliam Jones and Hugh Boyd - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company I - Captains Levi P. McAdoo and Nelson B. McDowell - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri|Greene]], Missouri. | Company I - Captains Levi P. McAdoo and Nelson B. McDowell - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company K - Captains George Stepper, Edward D. Heathrington, and N. S. McCleur - many men from [[Polk County, Missouri|Polk County]], Missouri. | Company K - Captains George Stepper, Edward D. Heathrington, and N. S. McCleur - many men from [[Polk County, Missouri Genealogy|Polk County]], Missouri. | ||
Company L - Major Josephus G. Retch, and Captains Robert M. Keller, and Sanford H. Moore - many men from Marshfield, [[Webster County, Missouri|Webster]], Missouri. | Company L - Major Josephus G. Retch, and Captains Robert M. Keller, and Sanford H. Moore - many men from Marshfield, [[Webster County, Missouri Genealogy|Webster]], Missouri. | ||
Company M - Captains Kennedy and Robert P. Mathews - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri|Greene]], Missouri. | Company M - Captains Kennedy and Robert P. Mathews - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]], 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 4.<ref name="weant" /><br> | 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 4.<ref name="weant" /><br> | ||