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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. | ||
Company A - enrolled in Dubuque County | Company A - enrolled in Dubuque County | ||
Company B - enrolled in Marion County | Company B - enrolled in Marion County | ||
Company C - enrolled in Clayton County | Company C - enrolled in Clayton County | ||
Company D - enrolled in Winneshiek County | Company D - enrolled in Winneshiek County | ||
Company E - enrolled in Story County | Company E - enrolled in Story County | ||
Company F - enrolled in Fayette County | Company F - enrolled in Fayette County | ||
Company G - enrolled in Warren County | Company G - enrolled in Warren County | ||
Company H - enrolled in Mahaska County | Company H - enrolled in Mahaska County | ||
Company I - enrolled in Butler County | Company I - enrolled in Butler County | ||
Company K - enrolled in Blackhawk County | Company K - enrolled in Blackhawk County | ||
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Information about the companies and their counties comes from Iowa. Adjutant General's Office, ''Report of the Adjutant General and Acting Quartermaster General of the State of Iowa'', (Des Moines [Iowa]: F.W. Palmer, 1863), pages 88-128. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br> | |||
Rosters are also listed in this book. | |||
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