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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. | ||
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 [ | 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 [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#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 | Company A - many men from [[DeWitt County, Illinois Genealogy|DeWitt County]] and [[Ogle County, Illinois Genealogy|Ogle County]] (Also Known as Logan's Escort, Ord's Escort, Stevenson's Escort) - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/dewitt.html DeWitt] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/ogle.html Ogle] county web sites - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/488/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 488-490.<br> | ||
Company B - many men from [[Logan County, Illinois Genealogy|Logan County]] (Also Known as Quinby's Escort) - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/logan.html Logan County] web site - | Company B - many men from [[Logan County, Illinois Genealogy|Logan County]] (Also Known as Quinby's Escort) - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/logan.html Logan County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/490/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 490-493.<br> | ||
Company C - many men from [[Mason County, Illinois Genealogy|Mason County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/mason.html Mason County] web site - [ | Company C - many men from [[Mason County, Illinois Genealogy|Mason County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/mason.html Mason County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/494/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 494-496.<br> | ||
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 - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/496/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 496-499.<br> | ||
Company E - many men from [[St. Clair County, Illinois Genealogy|St. Clair County]] (Also Known as Quinby's Escort) - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/stclair.html St. Clair County] web site - | Company E - many men from [[St. Clair County, Illinois Genealogy|St. Clair County]] (Also Known as Quinby's Escort) - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/stclair.html St. Clair County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/499/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 499-502.<br> | ||
Company F - many men from [[Piatt County, Illinois Genealogy|Piatt County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/piatt.html Piatt County] web site - [ | Company F - many men from [[Piatt County, Illinois Genealogy|Piatt County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/piatt.html Piatt County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/502/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 502-506.<br> | ||
Company G - many men from [[Hancock County, Illinois Genealogy|Hancock County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/hancock.html Hancock County] web site - [ | Company G - many men from [[Hancock County, Illinois Genealogy|Hancock County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/hancock.html Hancock County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/506/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 506-509.<br> | ||
Company H - many men from [[McDonough County, Illinois Genealogy|McDonough County]] and [[Schuyler County, Illinois Genealogy|Schuyler County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/mcdonoug.html McDonough] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/schuyler.html Schuyler] county web sites - [ | Company H - many men from [[McDonough County, Illinois Genealogy|McDonough County]] and [[Schuyler County, Illinois Genealogy|Schuyler County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/mcdonoug.html McDonough] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/schuyler.html Schuyler] county web sites - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/509/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 509-512.<br> | ||
Company I - many men from [[Champaign County, Illinois Genealogy|Champaign County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/champaig.html Champaign County] web site - [ | Company I - many men from [[Champaign County, Illinois Genealogy|Champaign County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/champaig.html Champaign County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/512/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 512-516.<br> | ||
Company K - many men from [[Pike County, Illinois Genealogy|Pike County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/pike.html Pike County] web site - [ | Company K - many men from [[Pike County, Illinois Genealogy|Pike County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/pike.html Pike County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/516/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 516-519.<br> | ||
Company L - many men from [[Adams County, Illinois Genealogy|Adams County]] and [[Hancock County, Illinois Genealogy|Hancock County]] (Also Known as Adams County Cavaly) - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/adams.html Adams] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/hancock.html Hancock] county web sites - [ | Company L - many men from [[Adams County, Illinois Genealogy|Adams County]] and [[Hancock County, Illinois Genealogy|Hancock County]] (Also Known as Adams County Cavaly) - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/adams.html Adams] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/hancock.html Hancock] county web sites - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/519/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 519-522. | ||
Company M - many men from [[Mason County, Illinois Genealogy|Mason County]] (Also Known as McKean's Escort) - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/mason.html Mason County] web site - | Company M - many men from [[Mason County, Illinois Genealogy|Mason County]] (Also Known as McKean's Escort) - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/mason.html Mason County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/522/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 522-524. | ||
Unassigned Recruits - [ | Unassigned Recruits - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/524/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 524-525. | ||
'''Second (Consolidated) Cavalry Regiment''' | '''Second (Consolidated) Cavalry Regiment''' [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant07illi1#page/533/mode/1up Roster], vol. 7, pages 533-542. | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,173 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0002RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,173 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0002RC Roster]. | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''The history of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry.'' By Samuel H. Fletcher. n.p.: n.p., 1912. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofcompany00flet/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Source Material === | === Other Source Material === | ||
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BOOKS AND FILMS | BOOKS AND FILMS | ||
*United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''ILLINOIS 1st-6th Cavalry.'' (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, 1964), {{ | *United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''ILLINOIS 1st-6th Cavalry.'' (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, 1964), {{FSC|499078|item|disp=FS Library film 1488463}}. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||