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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 10th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at New Lisbon, Wisconsin, and it was mustered in February 10, 1862. On April 10-14 the Non-veterans were ordered to Madison, Wisconsin, and the battery was mustered out on April 26. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref><br>
The 10th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at New Lisbon, Wisconsin, and it was mustered in February 10, 1862. On April 10-14 the Non-veterans were ordered to Madison, Wisconsin,&nbsp;and there they were mustered out on&nbsp;April 26. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
 
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
 
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unwiarty.htm#10thlight 10th Independent Battery Light Artillery], (accessed 23 November 2012).<br>
*The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Independent_Battery_Wisconsin_Light_Artillery 10th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery], (accessed 23 November 2012).<br>


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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.<br>
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 [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 424 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UWI0010YAL Roster].
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<br> <br> The [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/n9/mode/2up Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers]<ref>Wisconsin. ''Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865''. Madison: Democrat printing co., state printers, 1886.</ref>, found on the  [http://archive.org/index.php Internet Archives] web site, shows the men who served in this battery, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. <br>
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10th Battery, Light Artillery  - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/240/mode/1up Roster] page 240.<br>
 
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
*''Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865.'' By Wisconsin. Adjutant-general's Office. Madison, WI: Democrat Printing Co., 1914. '''''Online at:''''' Pt 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/242799/?offset=&return=1#page=6&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/wisconsinvolunte01wisc/page/n17/mode/2up?q=3rd+Regiment%2C+Wisconsin+Infantry Internet Archive]; Pt. 2 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/597260/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/rosterofwisconsi02wisco Internet Archive]


=== 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 'Wisconsin in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br>
*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>
*[[Wisconsin in the Civil War|Wisconsin in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Wisconsin, 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|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.


=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 10th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at New Lisbon, Wisconsin, and it was mustered in February 10, 1862. On April 10-14 the Non-veterans were ordered to Madison, Wisconsin, and there they were mustered out on April 26. [1]


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.



Other Sources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
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