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The 16th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin,and it was mustered in January 31, 1862. | The 16th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin,and it was mustered in January 31, 1862. It moved to Louisville, Kentucky, June 7. It was mustered out July 12, 1865. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 16th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin,and it was mustered in January 31, 1862. It moved to Louisville, Kentucky, June 7. It was mustered out July 12, 1865. [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.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).