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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized at Camp Release, Fort Snelling and St. Peter, Minnesota on August 16 to October 30, 1862. It mustered out on | The 7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized at Camp Release, Fort Snelling and St. Peter, Minnesota on August 16 to October 30, 1862. It mustered out on August 16, 1865 at St. Paul, Minnesota<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref>. | ||
For more information about this regiment see the following: | For more information about this regiment see the following: | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment Wikipedia], | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment Wikipedia],(accessed 9 Dec 2010) article on the 7th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment.<br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmninf2.htm#7thinf The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Brief history of the 7th Regiment Infantry.<br> | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmninf2.htm#7thinf The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Brief history of the 7th Regiment Infantry.<br> | ||
=== 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. The following counties of origin are taken from the [ | 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 [https://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> | ||
Company | Company A - many men from [[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy|Rice County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/322/mode/2up Roster], page 323. | ||
Company | Company B - many men from [[Winona County, Minnesota Genealogy|Winona County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/326/mode/2up Roster], page 327. | ||
Company | Company C - many men from [[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chisago County]] and [[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy|Washington County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/330/mode/2up Roster], page 331. | ||
Company | Company D - many men from [[Winona County, Minnesota Genealogy|Winona County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/334/mode/2up Roster], page 335. | ||
Company | Company E - many men from [[Fillmore County, Minnesota Genealogy|Fillmore County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/338/mode/2up Roster], page 339. | ||
Company | Company F - many men from [[Dakota County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dakota County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/342/mode/2up Roster], page 343. | ||
Company | Company G - many men from [[Goodhue County, Minnesota Genealogy|Goodhue County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/346/mode/2up Roster], page 347. | ||
Company | Company H - many men from [[Sibley County, Minnesota Genealogy|Sibley County]] and [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/350/mode/2up Roster], page 351. | ||
- [ | Company I - many men from [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns County]], [[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy|Morrison County]] and [[Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Benton County]] | ||
- [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/354/mode/2up Roster], page 354. | |||
Company K - many men from Germany and assorted states - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/358/mode/2up Roster], page 358. | |||
== | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,585 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMN0007RI Roster]. <br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | |||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Minnesota 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. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Minnesota in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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> | ||
*[[Minnesota in the Civil War|Minnesota in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Minnesota, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Minnesota in the Civil War|Minnesota in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Minnesota, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|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. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|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. <br> | ||
*[http:// | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~mnwabcw/7.htm Rootsweb]. (accessed 2 January 2019) Roster of the men serving in the 7th Regiment from Wabasha county.<br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwarindex.com/armymn/7th_mn_infantry.html The Civil War Index]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Website with detailed Minnesota regimental histories.<br> | *[http://www.civilwarindex.com/armymn/7th_mn_infantry.html The Civil War Index]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Website with detailed Minnesota regimental histories.<br> | ||
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*[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/searchunit.aspx?type=4&state=Minnesota&B1=Search MilitaryHistoryOnline], (accessed 9 December 2010) has submissions by people about their ancestors who served in the Civil War. | *[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/searchunit.aspx?type=4&state=Minnesota&B1=Search MilitaryHistoryOnline], (accessed 9 December 2010) has submissions by people about their ancestors who served in the Civil War. | ||
*Dyer, Frederick H. ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Compiled and Arranged from Official Records of the Federal and Confederate Armies : [Minnesota]''. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). {{FSC|676745|item}}. FS Library US/CAN Fiche 6084700. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/compendium-of-the-war-of-the-rebellion-compiled-and-arranged-from-official-records-of-the-federal-and-confederate-armies-minnesota/oclc/36950447&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book].<br> | |||
*Dyer, Frederick H. ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Compiled and Arranged from Official Records of the Federal and Confederate Armies | |||
*Minnesota. ''Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-1865''. (St. Paul, Minn: Electrotyped and printed for the State by the Pioneer Press Company, 1890).{{ | *Minnesota. ''Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-1865''. (St. Paul, Minn: Electrotyped and printed for the State by the Pioneer Press Company, 1890).{{FSC|270133|item}}. FS Library US/CAN Book 977.6 H2bc. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/minnesota-in-the-civil-and-indian-wars-1861-1865/oclc/3561607&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book.] Click on the FS Library Collection link to view this book online. It contains detailed histories and rosters of each Minnesota Military Unit. <br> | ||
*''Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History'', Kenneth Carley, Richard Moe (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2000). | *''Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History'', Kenneth Carley, Richard Moe (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2000). Book of battle histories, photographs, short biographies and a roster of the different regiments with their officers, beginning on page 204. [http://books.google.com/books?id=lVGGlRF5v3wC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Minnesota+in+the+Civil+war&source=bl&ots=MAk4HKW2UF&sig=QYhra4ptXvKD9mefiKi5mAWnRC4&hl=en&ei=he_mTKnkJ4j6sAPlmbmxCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google book] (Not all pages are shown). [http://www.worldcat.org/title/minnesota-in-the-civil-war-an-illustrated-history/oclc/144563813&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book].<br> | ||
*United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations''. (Washington, District of Columbia | *United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations''. (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, c1964).{{FSC|499078|item}} FS Library US/CAN Film 1488543. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/compiled-records-showing-service-of-military-units-in-volunteer-union-organizations/oclc/33667366&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this microfilm]. View online at [https://www.archive.org/details/compiledrecordss0091unit Internet Archives]. <br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Minnesota_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Minnesota_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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