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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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> | ||
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Company A - Captain Henry R. Switzer, Captain William A. Taulby - enrolled in St. Louis, St. Louis County | Company A - Captain Henry R. Switzer, Captain William A. Taulby - enrolled in St. Louis, St. Louis County | ||
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Company I - Captain Jay J. Drake, Captain John S. C. Rowland - enrolled in Chicago, Cook County | Company I - Captain Jay J. Drake, Captain John S. C. Rowland - enrolled in Chicago, Cook County | ||
Company K - enrolled in Rolla, Phelps County | Company K - enrolled in Rolla, Phelps County <br><br> | ||
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The information about the companies and counties is from Kenneth E. Weant's book, Civil War Records, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Volume 2, Three Year Volunteer Regiments 4-10, (Arlington, Texas | The information about the companies and counties is from Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records, Missouri Volunteer Infantry'', ''Volume 2, Three Year Volunteer Regiments 4-10'', (Arlington, Texas: K.E. Weant, c2011), pages 60-75. {{FHL|1937237|item|disp=FHL 977.8 M2wkv v. 2}} | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||