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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/reportofadjutant03illi1#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. | ||
Veteran Battalion - 42nd Regiment - Companies A-C - [ | Veteran Battalion - 42nd Regiment - Companies A-C - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/200/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 200-204. (Includes Unassigned men from each Company.) | ||
Company A - many men from [[Henry County, Illinois#Military|Henry County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/henry.html Henry County] web site - [ | Company A - many men from [[Henry County, Illinois#Military|Henry County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/henry.html Henry County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/207/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 207-210. | ||
Company B - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois#Military|Cook]] and [[Henry County, Illinois#Military|Henry]] counties - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/henry.html Henry] county web sites - [ | Company B - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois#Military|Cook]] and [[Henry County, Illinois#Military|Henry]] counties - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/henry.html Henry] county web sites - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/210/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 210-213. | ||
Company C - many men from [[Knox County, Illinois#Military|Knox County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/knox.html Knox County] web site - [ | Company C - many men from [[Knox County, Illinois#Military|Knox County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/knox.html Knox County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/213/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 213-216. | ||
Company D - many men from [[Kankakee County, Illinois#Military|Kankakee County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/kankakee.html Kankakee County] web site - [ | Company D - many men from [[Kankakee County, Illinois#Military|Kankakee County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/kankakee.html Kankakee County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/216/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 216-219. | ||
Company E - many men from the state of Michigan - [ | Company E - many men from the state of Michigan - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/220/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 220-223. | ||
Company F - many men from the state of Michigan - [ | Company F - many men from the state of Michigan - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/223/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 223-226. | ||
Company G - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois#Military|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook County] web site - [ | Company G - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois#Military|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/226/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 226-229. | ||
Company H - many men from Michigan and [[Kankakee County, Illinois#Military|Kanakee County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/kankakee.html Kanakee County] web site - [ | Company H - many men from Michigan and [[Kankakee County, Illinois#Military|Kanakee County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/kankakee.html Kanakee County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/230/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 230-233. | ||
Company I - many men from [[Kane County, Illinois#Military|Kane County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/kane.html Kane County] web site - [ | Company I - many men from [[Kane County, Illinois#Military|Kane County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/kane.html Kane County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/233/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 233-236. | ||
Company K - many men from [[DeKalb County, Illinois#Military|De Kalb County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/dekalb.html De Kalb County] web site - [ | Company K - many men from [[DeKalb County, Illinois#Military|De Kalb County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/dekalb.html De Kalb County] web site - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/236/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 236-239. | ||
Unassigned Recruits - [ | Unassigned Recruits - [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant03illi1#page/240/mode/1up Roster], vol. 3, pages 240-241. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,603 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0042RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,603 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0042RI Roster]. | ||
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