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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> | ||
Company A- Many men from [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe County]]<ref name="Monroe County">Frank Hickenlooper, ''An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa'', (Albia, Iowa : [s.n.], 1896), p. 47. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/330156-an-illustrated-history-of-monroe-county-iowa-a-complete-civil-political-and-military-history-of-the-county-from-its-earliest-period-of-organization-down-to-1896?offset=1 FamilySearch | Company A- Many men from [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe County]]<ref name="Monroe County">Frank Hickenlooper, ''An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa'', (Albia, Iowa : [s.n.], 1896), p. 47. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/330156-an-illustrated-history-of-monroe-county-iowa-a-complete-civil-political-and-military-history-of-the-county-from-its-earliest-period-of-organization-down-to-1896?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]</ref><br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman">Harrison L. Waterman, ed., ''History of Wapello County Iowa.'' (Chicago: S.J. Pub., 1914) v.1 page 355. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/356/mode/2up. Internet Archive]</ref> | Company B - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman">Harrison L. Waterman, ed., ''History of Wapello County Iowa.'' (Chicago: S.J. Pub., 1914) v.1 page 355. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/356/mode/2up. Internet Archive]</ref> [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/376/mode/2up Roster].<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref name="Taylor">L. L. Taylor, ed., ''Past and Present of Appanoose County,'' (SJ Clark Pub.,1913), pg 184-195. [http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/184-195/mode/2up Internet Archive]</ref> [http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/184/mode/2up Roster] | Company C - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref name="Taylor">L. L. Taylor, ed., ''Past and Present of Appanoose County,'' (SJ Clark Pub.,1913), pg 184-195. [http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/184-195/mode/2up Internet Archive]</ref> [http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/184/mode/2up Roster] | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman" /> | Company D - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman" /> [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/378/mode/2up Roster].<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman" /> | Company E - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman" /> [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/380/mode/2up Roster].<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]]<ref name="Taylor" />. [ | Company F - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]]<ref name="Taylor" />. [https://www.archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/188/mode/2up Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref name="Taylor" /> | Company G - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref name="Taylor" /> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman" /> | Company H - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman" /> [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/382/mode/2up Roster].<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]]. <ref name="Taylor" />[ | Company I - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]]. <ref name="Taylor" />[https://www.archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/192/mode/2up Roster] | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe County]]<ref name="Monroe County" /><br> | Company K - Many men from [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe County]]<ref name="Monroe County" /><br> | ||
=== | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*[[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 ‘Iowa in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ ( | *''Dream's end.'' By Orr Kelly. n.p.: Kodansha International, 1968. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/dreamsendtwoiowa00kell/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive] | ||
=== Other Sources === | |||
*[[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 ‘Iowa in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<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. <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. <br> | ||
*[[Iowa in the Civil War|Iowa in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Iowa, and how to find them | *[[Iowa in the Civil War|Iowa in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Iowa, and how to find them. These include 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. <ref>[http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/188/mode/2up Roster]</ref> Company H - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/192/mode/2up Roster]</ref> | *[[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. <ref>[http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/188/mode/2up Roster]</ref> Company H - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/192/mode/2up Roster]</ref> | ||
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=== References | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Iowa_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Iowa_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||
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