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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. | ||
<br> | <br> The following counties of origin are taken from the ''Adjutant General's Report'', found on the [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters] web site. <br> | ||
The following counties of origin are taken from the ''Adjutant General's Report'', found on the [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters] web site. <br> | |||
Company A - many men from<br> | |||
Company B - many men from<br> | |||
Company C - many men from<br> | |||
Company D - many men from<br> | |||
Company E - many men from<br> | |||
Company F - many men from<br> | |||
Company G - many men from<br> | |||
Company H - many men from<br> | |||
Company I - many men from<br> | |||
Company K - many men from<br> | |||
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=== Other Source Material === | === Other Source Material === | ||