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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 [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/n3/mode/2up Adjutant General's Report], found on the 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. Also see the [http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=civwarsearch Dalby Database], a site from Minnesota, searchable by men, counties, regiments and companies.<br> | |||
<br> | Company A - many men from [[Goodhue County, Minnesota|Goodhue County]] and [[Dodge County, Minnesota|Dodge County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/232/mode/2up Roster], page 232. | ||
Company B - many men from [[Fillmore County, Minnesota|Fillmore County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/236/mode/2up Roster], page 236. | |||
Company C - many men from [[Freeborn County, Minnesota|Freeborn County]] and [[Faribault County, Minnesota|Faribault County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/240/mode/2up Roster], page 240. | |||
Company D - many men from [[Carver County, Minnesota|Carver County]], [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]] and others- [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/244/mode/2up Roster], page 244. | |||
Company E - many men from [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], [[Carver County, Minnesota|Carver County]], and [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/248/mode/2up Roster], page 248. | |||
Company F - many men from [[Waseca County, Minnesota|Waseca County]], [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], [[Faribault County, Minnesota|Faribault County]] and [[Anoka County, Minnesota|Anoka County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/252/mode/2up Roster], page 252. | |||
Company G - many men from [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha County]] and [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/256/mode/2up Roster], page 256. | |||
Company H - many men from [[Goodhue County, Minnesota|Goodhue County]] and [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/260/mode/2up Roster], page 260. | |||
Company I - many men from [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]], and others - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/264/mode/2up Roster], page 264. | |||
Company K - many men from [[Washington County, Minnesota|Washington County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/268/mode/2up Roster], page 268. | |||
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