| The 4th Regiment consisted of the companies in [[Johnson County, Kansas Genealogy|Johnson]], [[Pottawatomie County, Kansas Genealogy|Pottawatomie]], [[Marshall County, Kansas Genealogy|Marshall]], [[Washington County, Kansas Genealogy|Washington]], [[Republic County, Kansas Genealogy|Republic]], [[Cloud County, Kansas Genealogy|Cloud]], [[Shawnee County, Kansas Genealogy|Shawnee]], [[Wabaunsee County, Kansas Genealogy|Wabaunsee]] and [[Osage County, Kansas Genealogy|Osage]] counties. 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 4th Regiment consisted of the companies in [[Johnson County, Kansas Genealogy|Johnson]], [[Pottawatomie County, Kansas Genealogy|Pottawatomie]], [[Marshall County, Kansas Genealogy|Marshall]], [[Washington County, Kansas Genealogy|Washington]], [[Republic County, Kansas Genealogy|Republic]], [[Cloud County, Kansas Genealogy|Cloud]], [[Shawnee County, Kansas Genealogy|Shawnee]], [[Wabaunsee County, Kansas Genealogy|Wabaunsee]] and [[Osage County, Kansas Genealogy|Osage]] counties. 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. |