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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. | ||
The following counties of origin are taken from the [ | 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 A - many men from [[Carver County, Minnesota Genealogy|Carver County]] and [[Scott County, Minnesota Genealogy|Scott County]] - [ | Company A - many men from [[Carver County, Minnesota Genealogy|Carver County]] and [[Scott County, Minnesota Genealogy|Scott County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/174/mode/2up Roster], page 175. | ||
Company B - many men from | Company B - many men from [[McLeod County, Minnesota Genealogy|McLeod County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/180/mode/2up Roster], page 180. | ||
Company C - many men from [[Dakota County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dakota County]] and [[Hennepin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Hennepin County]]- [ | Company C - many men from [[Dakota County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dakota County]] and [[Hennepin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Hennepin County]]- [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/184/mode/2up Roster,] page 185. | ||
Company D - many men from [[Goodhue County, Minnesota Genealogy|Goodhue County]] and[[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns County]] - [ | Company D - many men from [[Goodhue County, Minnesota Genealogy|Goodhue County]] and [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/190/mode/2up Roster], page 190. | ||
Company E - many men from [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota Genealogy|Le Sueur County]] and [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey County]] | Company E - many men from [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota Genealogy|Le Sueur County]] and [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/194/mode/2up Roster], page 195. | ||
Company F - many men from [[Freeborn County, Minnesota Genealogy|Freeborn County]] - [ | Company F - many men from [[Freeborn County, Minnesota Genealogy|Freeborn County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/200/mode/2up Roster], page 200. | ||
Company G - many men from | Company G - many men from [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns County]] and [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey County]]- [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/204/mode/2up Roster], page 205. | ||
Company H - many men from [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota Genealogy|Blue Earth County]] and [[Nicollet County, Minnesota Genealogy|Nicollet County]] - [ | Company H - many men from [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota Genealogy|Blue Earth County]] and [[Nicollet County, Minnesota Genealogy|Nicollet County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/210/mode/2up Roster], page 210. | ||
Company I - many men from [[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy|Rice County]], [[Waseca County, Minnesota Genealogy|Waseca County]], and [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota Genealogy|Le Sueur County]] - [ | Company I - many men from [[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy|Rice County]], [[Waseca County, Minnesota Genealogy|Waseca County]], and [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota Genealogy|Le Sueur County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/214/mode/2up Roster], page 215. | ||
Company K - many men from [[Mower County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mower County]] and | Company K - many men from [[Mower County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mower County]] and [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey County]] - [https://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/220/mode/2up Roster], page 220.<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,560 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMN0004RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,560 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMN0004RI Roster]. | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of the fourth regiment of Minnesota infantry volunteers during the great rebellion, 1861-1865.'' By Alonzo Leighton Brown. St. Paul: Pioneer Press, 1892. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoffourthr00brow/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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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://www.civilwarindex.com/armymn/4th_mn_infantry.html The Civil War Index]. | *[http://www.civilwarindex.com/armymn/4th_mn_infantry.html The Civil War Index]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Website with detailed Minnesota regimental histories. | ||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~mnwabcw/4.htm Rootsweb]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) 4th Regiment history and a roster of the men from Wabasha county.<br> | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~mnwabcw/4.htm Rootsweb]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) 4th Regiment history and a roster of the men from Wabasha county.<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. | ||
*Brown, Alonzo L. ''History of the Fourth Regiment of Minnesota Infantry Volunteers During the Great Rebellion 1861-1865''. (St. Paul, Minnesota: The Pioneer Press Company c1892). This book contains detailed histories of the different companies in the Fourth Regiment. | *Brown, Alonzo L. ''History of the Fourth Regiment of Minnesota Infantry Volunteers During the Great Rebellion 1861-1865''. (St. Paul, Minnesota: The Pioneer Press Company c1892). This book contains detailed histories of the different companies in the Fourth Regiment. It also has a roster and final record of the regiment that gives the company, birthplace, residence at time of enlistment, and residence after the war of most of the men. [http://books.google.com/books?id=xZ1_kyvsW58C&dq=minnesota+infantry&printsec=frontcover&source=in&hl=en&ei=U47aSuiZL8vU8Ab6k6y3BQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=12&ved=0CCMQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q&f=false Google books].<br> | ||
*Carley, Kenneth, and Richard Moe. ''Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History.'' (Minnesota Historical Society Press, c2000). | *Carley, Kenneth, and Richard Moe. ''Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History.'' (Minnesota Historical Society Press, c2000). 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 books] (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> | ||
*Dyer, Frederick H. ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Compiled and Arranged from Official Records of the Federal and Confederate Armies | *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> | ||
*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> | ||
*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/compiledrecordss0090unit Internet Archives]. <br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||