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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri Genealogy|Missouri]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri Military Records|Missouri Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri in the Civil War|Missouri in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]44th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union)'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 44th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union) was organized at St. Joseph, Mo., August 22-September 7, 1864. They were attached to District of Rolla, Dept. of Missouri to November, 1864. Paducah, Ky., Dept. Ohio, November, 1864. Unattached, 23rd Army Corps, Army Ohio, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division (Detachment), Army of the Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps (New), Military Division West Mississippi, to August, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 44th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union) was organized at St. Joseph, Mo., August 22-September 7, 1864. They were attached to District of Rolla, Dept. of Missouri to November, 1864. Paducah, Ky., Dept. Ohio, November, 1864. Unattached, 23rd Army Corps, Army Ohio, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division (Detachment), Army of the Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps (New), Military Division West Mississippi, to August, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
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Company A - | Company A - | ||
Company B - many men from [[Ray County, Missouri Genealogy|Ray County]] | Company B - many men from [[Ray County, Missouri Genealogy|Ray County]] | ||
Company C -Captain Frank Hopkins - many men from [[Caldwell County, Missouri Genealogy|Caldwell County]] | Company C -Captain Frank Hopkins - many men from [[Caldwell County, Missouri Genealogy|Caldwell County]]<br> | ||
Company D - | Company D - | ||
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Company E - | Company E - | ||
Company F - Captain Isaac N. Hemry - many men from [[Caldwell County, Missouri Genealogy|Caldwell County]] | Company F - Captain Isaac N. Hemry - many men from [[Caldwell County, Missouri Genealogy|Caldwell County]] | ||
Company G - | Company G - | ||
Company H - Captain William D. Fortune - most men from [[Caldwell County, Missouri Genealogy|Caldwell County] | Company H - Captain William D. Fortune - most men from [[Caldwell County, Missouri Genealogy|Caldwell County]] | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Missouri in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Missouri in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Missouri in the Civil War|Missouri in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Missouri, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[Missouri in the Civil War|Missouri in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Missouri, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
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[[Category:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 20:21, 5 February 2015
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 44th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union) was organized at St. Joseph, Mo., August 22-September 7, 1864. They were attached to District of Rolla, Dept. of Missouri to November, 1864. Paducah, Ky., Dept. Ohio, November, 1864. Unattached, 23rd Army Corps, Army Ohio, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division (Detachment), Army of the Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps (New), Military Division West Mississippi, to August, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 44th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 26 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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 -
Company B - many men from Ray County
Company C -Captain Frank Hopkins - many men from Caldwell County
Company D -
Company E -
Company F - Captain Isaac N. Hemry - many men from Caldwell County
Company G -
Company H - Captain William D. Fortune - most men from Caldwell County
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Missouri in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Missouri in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Missouri, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- Vilmer, J. D., comp. The Civil War and Caldwell County, 1861-1865. (s.l.: Caldwell County Historical Society, c2011).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).