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Most units were numbered, however, some were named. See the table below for lists of the regiments, battalions, batteries, and other units. <br>  
Most units were numbered, however, some were named. See the table below for lists of the regiments, battalions, batteries, and other units. <br>  


The information in the lists of Iowa Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site. That web site also can be searched by the name of a soldier.  
The information in the lists of Iowa Military Units comes from the [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site. That web site also can be searched by the name of a soldier.  


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<center>'''Iowa Units by Type of Unit'''</center><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; color: black; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">'''''Union Units'''''</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Infantry Units|Infantry]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Cavalry Units|Cavalry]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Artillery Units|Artillery]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Other Units|Other]]</div>  
<center>'''Iowa Units by Type of Unit'''</center><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; color: black; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">'''''Union Units'''''</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Infantry Units|Infantry]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Cavalry Units|Cavalry]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Artillery Units|Artillery]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; float: left; width: 60px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); text-align: center;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Other Units|Other]]</div>  
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=== Related Sources ===
*John T. Fallon, comp. ''List of synonyms of organizations in the volunteer service of the United States during the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, and '65'' Washington: Government Printing Office, 1885 {{FSDL|241061}}
 
*''Bibliography of State Participation in the Civil War 1861-1866'' Washington: Government Printing Office, 1918. For Iowa see pages 143 -175. Images 153 - 185.  This section will include a bibliography of war related state publications, published unit histories, and local histories with Civil War content. {{FSDL|44716}}
 
*Frederick Dyer. ''A compendium of the War of the Rebellion'' 3 volumes. reprint. New York, New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959. v. 1. Number and organization of the armies of the United States -- v. 2. Chronological record of the campaigns, battles, engagements, actions, combats, sieges, skirmishes, etc., in the United States, 1861 to 1865 -- v. 3. Regimental histories. v.1 {{FSDL|321923}}; v.2 {{FSDL|298675}}; v.3 {{FSDL|411071}}
 
*United States Adjutant General's Office. ''Official army register of the volunteer force of the United States Army for the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65'' volume 7 reprint Gaithersburg, Maryland: Olde Soldier Books, 1987 incudes officers from Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, California, Kansas, Oregon, Nevada Regiments {{FSDL|51734}}


=== Records and Resources  ===
=== Records and Resources  ===
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For lists of the soldiers by regiment, see:  
For lists of the soldiers by regiment, see:  


*''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866'' <ref>Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866''. 6 vols. Des Moines, Iowa: E. H. English, 1908–1911. (Family History Library {{FHL|27|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2i; films 987646–50)}} </ref> is available online. See [[Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion - 6 Volumes|Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers]].  
*''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866'' <ref>Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866''. 6 vols. Des Moines, Iowa: E. H. English, 1908–1911. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|27|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2i; films 987646–50)}} </ref> is available online. See [[Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion - 6 Volumes|Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers]].  
 
{{Block indent|This book provides each soldier’s name, rank, and often the date and place he was mustered out. The soldiers are listed by company but not alphabetically. Volume 6 has names of Iowans that served in organizations of other states and other miscellaneous organizations. }}
 
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:This book provides each soldier’s name, rank, and often the date and place he was mustered out. The soldiers are listed by company but not alphabetically. Volume 6 has names of Iowans that served in organizations of other states and other miscellaneous organizations.
{{Block indent|1=*Volume 1 ([http://books.google.com/books?id=xtKfjs1N6cQC Google Books]) - 1st through 8th Regiments, Infantry|2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Volume 2 ([http://books.google.com/books?id=TkMuAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) - 9th through 16th Regiments, Infantry|2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Volume 3 ([http://books.google.com/books?id=HUouAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) - 17th through 31st Regiments, Infantry|2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Volume 4 ([http://books.google.com/books?id=okAuAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) - 1st through 9th Regiments, Cavalry and Two Independent Companies, Cavalry|2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Volume 5 ([http://books.google.com/books?id=Wz8uAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) - 32d through 48th Regiments, Infantry, 1st Regiment African Infantry, and 1st through 4th Batteries Light Artillery|2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Volume 6 ([http://books.google.com/books?id=klBhCgsaNMkC Google Books]) - Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in Miscellaneous Organizations of the Mexican War, Indian Campaigns, War of the Rebellion, and the Spanish American and Philippine Wars Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organization|2=1}}


Contents:  
An index to the six volumes is found in:  
*''Index to Iowa Soldiers''. 7 vols. N.p.: Idaho State Historical Society Genealogical Library, 1979. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|27|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2i index; film 1033761 items 3–9; fiche 6051153}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Index+to+roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+the+war+of+the+rebellion Worldcat])


:*Volume 1 - 1st through 8th Regiments, Infantry
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:*Volume 2 - 9th through 16th Regiments, Infantry
:*Volume 3 - 17th through 31st Regiments, Infantry
:*Volume 4 - 1st through 9th Regiments, Cavalry and Two Independent Companies, Cavalry
:*Volume 5 - 32d through 48th Regiments, Infantry, 1st Regiment African Infantry, and 1st through 4th Batteries Light Artillery
:*Volume 6 - Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in Miscellaneous Organizations of the Mexican War, Indian Campaigns, War of the Rebellion, and the Spanish American and Philippine Wars Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organization.


*Smith, Elijah Parsons. ''The diary of Elijah P. Smith'' (Salt Lake City, Utah&nbsp;: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974), {{FHL|342510|item|disp=FHL film 965938 Item 3}}.
{{Block indent|*Locate these records at a library using [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2222361 Worldcat].}}
{{Block indent|1=*FamilySearch Library {{FSC|27|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 M2i; films 987646–50}}|2=1}}
*Smith, Elijah Parsons. ''The diary of Elijah P. Smith'' (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974), {{FSC|342510|item|disp=FS Library film 965938 Item 3}}.


==== Service Records  ====
==== Service Records  ====
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An index to the compiled military service records is:  
An index to the compiled military service records is:  


*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa'' <ref>United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa''. National Archives Microfilm Publications; M0541. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1964. (Family History Library {{FHL|315985|title-id|disp=films 881808–36}}) </ref>This index lists each soldier’s name, company, unit, rank in, and rank out. There are also references to service in other units. The actual service records have not been filmed and are available only at the National Archives.
*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa'' <ref>United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa''. National Archives Microfilm Publications; M0541. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1964. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|315985|title-id|disp=films 881808–36}}) </ref>This index lists each soldier’s name, company, unit, rank in, and rank out. There are also references to service in other units. The actual service records have not been filmed and are available only at the National Archives.


For more information on service records see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]].
*For more information on service records see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]] See also [[United States, National Archives, Compiled Military Service Records Sources Civil War: Iowa]]


==== Pension Records  ====
==== Pension Records  ====
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After the Civil War, veterans formed the [http://www.suvcw.org/research.htm Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)]. At its peak in the 1890s, the GAR had posts and members throughout Iowa. Post records give the name, birth date, birthplace (town and state), war record (regiment, enlistment date, date mustered out), wife’s name and sometimes, the names and residences of children and parents. For the index and post records, see:  
After the Civil War, veterans formed the [http://www.suvcw.org/research.htm Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)]. At its peak in the 1890s, the GAR had posts and members throughout Iowa. Post records give the name, birth date, birthplace (town and state), war record (regiment, enlistment date, date mustered out), wife’s name and sometimes, the names and residences of children and parents. For the index and post records, see:  


*''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962'' <ref>Iowa. ''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978, 1987. (On 69 Family History Library {{FHL|155392|title-id|disp=films beginning with 1487370}}) </ref>The index cards generally provide the name of the person, his company and regiment, the state from which he served in the Civil War, and the number and city of the GAR post where he was listed. Often the cards also give the exact birth date, county of birth, exact death date and place, name and location of cemetery, and parents’ names. The forms are on microfilm, are listed by county, and often name the parents, spouse, and children. The original records are at the [http://www.iowahistory.org/library/index.html State Historical Society] in Des Moines  
*''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962'' <ref>Iowa. ''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978, 1987. (On 69 FamilySearch Library {{FSC|155392|title-id|disp=films beginning with 1487370}}) </ref>The index cards generally provide the name of the person, his company and regiment, the state from which he served in the Civil War, and the number and city of the GAR post where he was listed. Often the cards also give the exact birth date, county of birth, exact death date and place, name and location of cemetery, and parents’ names. The forms are on microfilm, are listed by county, and often name the parents, spouse, and children. The original records are at the [https://iowaculture.gov/history State Historical Society] in Des Moines, which has a good [https://iowaculture.gov/search/node/civil%20war Civil War section].
*Grand Army of the Republic Records Iowa Posts: Indexes to veterans; post membership records. 69 films FHL first film 1,487,370.
*Grand Army of the Republic Records Iowa Posts: Indexes to veterans; post membership records. 69 films FS Library first film 1,487,370.
*Grand Army of the Republic, Jefferson County Post # 227, Glasgow, Iowa FHL film 1,695,920 item 6.
*Grand Army of the Republic, Jefferson County Post # 227, Glasgow, Iowa FS Library film 1,695,920 item 6.


==== Additional Sources  ====
==== Additional Sources  ====


*For a list of the Civil War soldiers living in Iowa in 1886, see the book, ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' <ref>''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa''. Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886. (Family History Library {{FHL|322671|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M22ig; film 982150}}) </ref>mentioned previously. The Civil War soldiers are listed by the state from which they served, then by their regiment and then alphabetically.  
*For a list of the Civil War soldiers living in Iowa in 1886, see the book, ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' <ref>''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa''. Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|322671|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M22ig; film 982150}}) </ref>mentioned previously. The Civil War soldiers are listed by the state from which they served, then by their regiment and then alphabetically.  
*A [http://www.iowahistory.org/museum/battleflags/info/assets/county_enlistments.pdf PDF file from the State Historical Society of Iowa] lists where and when each regiment was mustered into service and the counties that provided the most recruits for each one. <br>
*A [http://www.iowahistory.org/museum/battleflags/info/assets/county_enlistments.pdf PDF file from the State Historical Society of Iowa] lists where and when each regiment was mustered into service and the counties that provided the most recruits for each one. <br>


Three guidebooks to Iowa Civil War information are:  
Three guidebooks to Iowa Civil War information are:  


*''Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry'' <ref>Meyer, Steve. ''Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry''. Garrison, Iowa: Meyer Pub., 1993. (Family History Library {{FHL|677391|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2ms}})</ref>  
*''Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry'' <ref>Meyer, Steve. ''Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry''. Garrison, Iowa: Meyer Pub., 1993. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|677391|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2ms}})</ref>  
*''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide'' <ref>Robertson , James J. Jr. ''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 197-. (Family History Library {{FHL|188275|title-id|disp=book 977.7A1 no. 40; fiche 6049713}}) </ref>This book mentions articles, reports, histories, letters, and diaries that have been published about the different regiments that were in the Civil War.  
*''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide'' <ref>Robertson, James J. Jr. ''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 197-. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|188275|title-id|disp=book 977.7A1 no. 40; fiche 6049713}}) </ref>This book mentions articles, reports, histories, letters, and diaries that have been published about the different regiments that were in the Civil War.  
*''Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought' <ref>Stuart, Addison A. ''Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought''. Des Moines, Iowa: Mills, 1865. (Family History Library {{FHL|169064|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2s; film 1036165}}) </ref>''
*''Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought' <ref>Stuart, Addison A. ''Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought''. Des Moines, Iowa: Mills, 1865. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|169064|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2s; film 1036165}}) </ref>''


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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*Iowa's Civil War Battle Flags, State Historical Society of Iowa, (accessed 19 September 2011) has photos of the battle flags for:
*Iowa's Civil War Battle Flags, State Historical Society of Iowa, (accessed 19 September 2011) has photos of the battle flags for:


:[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/infantry.htm Infantry]  
{{Block indent|[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/infantry.htm Infantry] }}
:[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/cavalry.htm Cavalry]  
{{Block indent|[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/cavalry.htm Cavalry] }}
:[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/artillery.htm Artillery]  
{{Block indent|[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/artillery.htm Artillery] }}
:[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/confederate.htm Various Confederate]  
{{Block indent|[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/confederate.htm Various Confederate] }}
:[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/misc.htm Misc]
{{Block indent|[http://www.iowaflags.org/gallery/misc.htm Misc]}}
 
*Stuart, Addison A. ''Iowa colonels and regiments : being a history of Iowa regiments in the War of the Rebellion and containing a description of the battles in which they have fought.'' (Des Moines [Iowa] : Mills, 1865), {{FSC|169064|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 M2s}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|671117|item|disp=FS Catalog book US IA M25sa}}.
 
*Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). ''Iowa soldiers residing in Kansas.'' (Des Moines [Iowa]: Iowa Genealogical Society, c1996), {{FSC|777635|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 M2io}}.


==== Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)  ====
==== Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)  ====
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In 1888 there were 364 posts and 1,796 members in the state of Iowa  
In 1888 there were 364 posts and 1,796 members in the state of Iowa  


[http://suvcw.org/garposts/ia.pdf GAR Posts in the State of Iowa]  
[http://www.garrecords.org/ GAR Posts in the State of Iowa]  
 
The FamilySearch Historical Records {{RecordSearch|2351982|Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949}}


Teh FamilySearch Catalog list the records of the [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=Iowa++Grand+Army+of+the+Republic&prekeyword=Iowa++Grand+Army+of+the+Republic Iowa Grand Army of the Republic]
*Jacob A. Swisher, comp. ''History of the Iowa Department Grand Army of the Republic.'' Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, c1936. {{FSC|188271|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.7 M2sw}}
*Cora Chaplin Weed, comp. and arranged. ''Hand book for Iowa Soldier's and Sailors' Monument.'' Originally published: S. l. : C.C. Weed, 1897. (New materials added in 1994). Iowa City, Iowa : Camp Pope Bookshop, c1994 {{FSC|1914181|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.7 M2wc}}
*Dennis Northcott. ''Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska Civil War veterans : compilation of the death rolls of the Departments of Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, 1883-1948.'' St. Louis, Missouri : D. Northcott, c2007. {{FSC|1391789|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 M2nde}}
*{{FSC|574466|item|disp=Veterans records, 1880-1960 Seymour, Wayne Co., Iowa}}
*{{FSC|155392|item|disp=Grand Army of the Republic records, Iowa posts : indexes to veterans ; post membership records}}


==== Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  ====
==== Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  ====


With the death of the last member of the Grand Army of the Republic the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was formed.  
With the death of the last member of the Grand Army of the Republic the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was formed.
 
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=== References  ===
=== References  ===

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General Samuel Curtis, ca. 1862

Introduction[edit | edit source]

Iowa provided over 76,000 troops to the Civil War, of which 13,000 died. Iowa troops included 48 infantry regiments, 8 cavalry regiments, 4 artillery regiments, and one unassigned volunteer regiment. For additional information, see the Wikipedia article, Iowa in the American Civil War.

Iowa Military Units[edit | edit source]

Most units were numbered, however, some were named. See the table below for lists of the regiments, battalions, batteries, and other units.

The information in the lists of Iowa Military Units comes from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site. That web site also can be searched by the name of a soldier.


Iowa Units by Number or by Name
Union Units





Iowa Units by Type of Unit
Union Units






Related Sources[edit | edit source]

  • John T. Fallon, comp. List of synonyms of organizations in the volunteer service of the United States during the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, and '65 Washington: Government Printing Office, 1885 FamilySearch Digital Library
  • Bibliography of State Participation in the Civil War 1861-1866 Washington: Government Printing Office, 1918. For Iowa see pages 143 -175. Images 153 - 185. This section will include a bibliography of war related state publications, published unit histories, and local histories with Civil War content. FamilySearch Digital Library
  • Frederick Dyer. A compendium of the War of the Rebellion 3 volumes. reprint. New York, New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959. v. 1. Number and organization of the armies of the United States -- v. 2. Chronological record of the campaigns, battles, engagements, actions, combats, sieges, skirmishes, etc., in the United States, 1861 to 1865 -- v. 3. Regimental histories. v.1 FamilySearch Digital Library; v.2 FamilySearch Digital Library; v.3 FamilySearch Digital Library
  • United States Adjutant General's Office. Official army register of the volunteer force of the United States Army for the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65 volume 7 reprint Gaithersburg, Maryland: Olde Soldier Books, 1987 incudes officers from Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, California, Kansas, Oregon, Nevada Regiments FamilySearch Digital Library

Records and Resources[edit | edit source]

Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers[edit | edit source]

For lists of the soldiers by regiment, see:

  • Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866 [1] is available online. See Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers.
This book provides each soldier’s name, rank, and often the date and place he was mustered out. The soldiers are listed by company but not alphabetically. Volume 6 has names of Iowans that served in organizations of other states and other miscellaneous organizations.
Contents:
*Volume 1 (Google Books) - 1st through 8th Regiments, Infantry
*Volume 2 (Google Books) - 9th through 16th Regiments, Infantry
*Volume 3 (Google Books) - 17th through 31st Regiments, Infantry
*Volume 4 (Google Books) - 1st through 9th Regiments, Cavalry and Two Independent Companies, Cavalry
*Volume 5 (Google Books) - 32d through 48th Regiments, Infantry, 1st Regiment African Infantry, and 1st through 4th Batteries Light Artillery
*Volume 6 (Google Books) - Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in Miscellaneous Organizations of the Mexican War, Indian Campaigns, War of the Rebellion, and the Spanish American and Philippine Wars Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organization

An index to the six volumes is found in:

Libraries
*Locate these records at a library using Worldcat.
  • Smith, Elijah Parsons. The diary of Elijah P. Smith (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974), FS Library film 965938 Item 3.

Service Records[edit | edit source]

An index to the compiled military service records is:

  • Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa [2]This index lists each soldier’s name, company, unit, rank in, and rank out. There are also references to service in other units. The actual service records have not been filmed and are available only at the National Archives.

Pension Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War Pension Index Cards - An Index to Pension Applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on FamilySearch. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. The majority of the records are of Civil War veterans, but the collection also includes records for veterans of the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, the Indian Wars, and World War I. For more information see Union Pension Records.

Society Records[edit | edit source]

After the Civil War, veterans formed the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). At its peak in the 1890s, the GAR had posts and members throughout Iowa. Post records give the name, birth date, birthplace (town and state), war record (regiment, enlistment date, date mustered out), wife’s name and sometimes, the names and residences of children and parents. For the index and post records, see:

  • Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962 [3]The index cards generally provide the name of the person, his company and regiment, the state from which he served in the Civil War, and the number and city of the GAR post where he was listed. Often the cards also give the exact birth date, county of birth, exact death date and place, name and location of cemetery, and parents’ names. The forms are on microfilm, are listed by county, and often name the parents, spouse, and children. The original records are at the State Historical Society in Des Moines, which has a good Civil War section.
  • Grand Army of the Republic Records Iowa Posts: Indexes to veterans; post membership records. 69 films FS Library first film 1,487,370.
  • Grand Army of the Republic, Jefferson County Post # 227, Glasgow, Iowa FS Library film 1,695,920 item 6.

Additional Sources[edit | edit source]

  • For a list of the Civil War soldiers living in Iowa in 1886, see the book, List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa, [4]mentioned previously. The Civil War soldiers are listed by the state from which they served, then by their regiment and then alphabetically.
  • A PDF file from the State Historical Society of Iowa lists where and when each regiment was mustered into service and the counties that provided the most recruits for each one.

Three guidebooks to Iowa Civil War information are:

  • Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry [5]
  • Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide [6]This book mentions articles, reports, histories, letters, and diaries that have been published about the different regiments that were in the Civil War.
  • Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought' [7]

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Iowa's Civil War Battle Flags, State Historical Society of Iowa, (accessed 19 September 2011) has photos of the battle flags for:
  • Stuart, Addison A. Iowa colonels and regiments : being a history of Iowa regiments in the War of the Rebellion and containing a description of the battles in which they have fought. (Des Moines [Iowa] : Mills, 1865), FS Catalog book 977.7 M2s and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FS Catalog book US IA M25sa.
  • Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). Iowa soldiers residing in Kansas. (Des Moines [Iowa]: Iowa Genealogical Society, c1996), FS Catalog book 977.7 M2io.

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)[edit | edit source]

Grand Army of the Republic founded in 1866 - 1956, was the largest veteran’s organization in the country after the Civil War. It was a fraternal organization members were veterans of the Union Army, US Navy, Marines and Revenue Cutler Service who served in the American Civil War. The group supported voting rights for black veterans, and lobbied the U.S. Congress to establish veterans' pensions. In 1890 the membership was 490,000.

In 1888 there were 364 posts and 1,796 members in the state of Iowa

GAR Posts in the State of Iowa

The FamilySearch Historical Records Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War[edit | edit source]

With the death of the last member of the Grand Army of the Republic the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was formed.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866. 6 vols. Des Moines, Iowa: E. H. English, 1908–1911. (FamilySearch Library book 977.7 M2i; films 987646–50)
  2. ↑ United States. Adjutant General’s Office. Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa. National Archives Microfilm Publications; M0541. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1964. (FamilySearch Library films 881808–36)
  3. ↑ Iowa. Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978, 1987. (On 69 FamilySearch Library films beginning with 1487370)
  4. ↑ List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa. Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886. (FamilySearch Library book 977.7 M22ig; film 982150)
  5. ↑ Meyer, Steve. Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry. Garrison, Iowa: Meyer Pub., 1993. (FamilySearch Library book 977.7 M2ms)
  6. ↑ Robertson, James J. Jr. Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 197-. (FamilySearch Library book 977.7A1 no. 40; fiche 6049713)
  7. ↑ Stuart, Addison A. Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought. Des Moines, Iowa: Mills, 1865. (FamilySearch Library book 977.7 M2s; film 1036165)


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