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=== Brief History ===
=== Brief History ===


<br>The 10th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Cairo,Illinois Illinois July 29, 1861.<br>It mustered out July 4, 1865, and discharged at Chicago, July 11, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>  
The 10th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Cairo,Illinois Illinois July 29, 1861.<br>It mustered out July 4, 1865, and discharged at Chicago, July 11, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>  


For more information about the 10th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, see the following:  
For more information about the 10th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, see the following:  


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf1.htm#10th-3yr 10th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Year)], (accessed 15 June 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf1.htm#10th-3yr 10th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Year)], (accessed 15 June 2012).
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Illinois_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment_%283_Year%29 10th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Year)&nbsp; ](accessed 15 June 2012)<br>
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Illinois_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment_%283_Year%29 10th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Year)&nbsp; ](accessed 15 June 2012)


=== Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with County 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.  
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The following counties of origin are taken from the ''Adjutant General's Report'', found on the [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters] web site. Roster pages are from the same report found on the [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01illi1#page/n6/mode/1up 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.  
The following counties of origin are taken from the ''Adjutant General's Report'', found on the [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters] web site. Roster pages are from the same report found on the [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01illi1#page/n6/mode/1up 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.  


*Company A - many men from [[Morgan County, Illinois Genealogy|Morgan County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/morgan.html Morgan County] web site - &nbsp;
*Company A - many men from [[Morgan County, Illinois Genealogy|Morgan County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/morgan.html Morgan County] web site -  
*Company B - many men from [[Morgan County, Illinois Genealogy|Morgan County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/morgan.html Morgan County] web site -  
*Company B - many men from [[Morgan County, Illinois Genealogy|Morgan County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/morgan.html Morgan County] web site -
*Company C - many men from [[Adams County, Illinois Genealogy|Adams County]] and [[Knox County, Illinois Genealogy|Knox County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/adams.html Adams] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/knox.html Knox] county web sites -  
*Company C - many men from [[Adams County, Illinois Genealogy|Adams County]] and [[Knox County, Illinois Genealogy|Knox County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/adams.html Adams] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/knox.html Knox] county web sites -
*Company D - many men from [[Madison County, Illinois Genealogy|Madison County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/madison.html Madison County] web site -  
*Company D - many men from [[Madison County, Illinois Genealogy|Madison County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/madison.html Madison County] web site -
*Company E - many men from [[Henderson County, Illinois Genealogy|Henderson County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/henderso.html Henderson County] web site -  
*Company E - many men from [[Henderson County, Illinois Genealogy|Henderson County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/henderso.html Henderson County] web site -  
*Company F - many men from [[St. Louis County, Missouri Genealogy|St. Louis County, Missouri]]  
*Company F - many men from [[St. Louis County, Missouri Genealogy|St. Louis County, Missouri]]
*Company G - many men from [[Clark County, Illinois#Military|Clark County]], [[Henderson County, Illinois Genealogy|Henderson&nbsp;County]], and [[Lee County, Illinois Genealogy|Lee County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/clark.html Clark], [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/henderso.html Henderson] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/lee.html Lee] county web sites -  
*Company G - many men from [[Clark County, Illinois#Military|Clark County]], [[Henderson County, Illinois Genealogy|Henderson&nbsp;County]], and [[Lee County, Illinois Genealogy|Lee County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/clark.html Clark], [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/henderso.html Henderson] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/lee.html Lee] county web sites -
*Company H - many men from [[DeKalb County, Illinois Genealogy|DeKalb&nbsp;County]] and [[Clark County, Illinois Genealogy|Clark County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/dekalb.html De Kalb] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/clark.html Clark] county web sites -  
*Company H - many men from [[DeKalb County, Illinois Genealogy|DeKalb&nbsp;County]] and [[Clark County, Illinois Genealogy|Clark County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/dekalb.html De Kalb] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/clark.html Clark] county web sites -
*Company I - many men from [[Randolph County, Illinois Genealogy|Randolph County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/randolph.html Randolph County] web site -  
*Company I - many men from [[Randolph County, Illinois Genealogy|Randolph County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/randolph.html Randolph County] web site -
*Company K - many men from [[Madison County, Illinois Genealogy|Madison County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/madison.html Madison County] web site -
*Company K - many men from [[Madison County, Illinois Genealogy|Madison County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/madison.html Madison County] web site  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,466 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0010RI01 Roster].  
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,466 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0010RI01 Roster].


=== Other Sources ===
=== Other Sources ===


WEBSITES  
WEBSITES  


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.


*[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


*[[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.


*[http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/ Illinois State Archives] -&nbsp; Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database&nbsp;(accessed 14 June 2011). Search by residence, unit, regiment, company or soldier.&nbsp;
*[http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/ Illinois State Archives] -&nbsp; Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database&nbsp;(accessed 14 June 2011). Search by residence, unit, regiment, company or soldier.


BOOKS and FILMS
BOOKS and FILMS
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* Jamison, Matthew H. ''Recollections of pioneer and army life.'' (Ann Arbor, Michigan : University Microfilms, 1989), {{FHL|690272|item|disp=FHL fiche 6071693}}
* Jamison, Matthew H. ''Recollections of pioneer and army life.'' (Ann Arbor, Michigan : University Microfilms, 1989), {{FHL|690272|item|disp=FHL fiche 6071693}}


=== References ===
=== References ===
 
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[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
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