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


This Unit was organized at Keokuk and mustered in October 4, 1862. They mustered out August 24, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>
This Unit was organized at Keokuk and mustered in October 4, 1862. They mustered out August 24, 1865.<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>
 
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
 
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf4.htm#36thinf 36th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 26 June 2012).<br>
 
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 36th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 26 June 2012).<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 [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,594 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0036RI Roster]. This Unit listed as 'UIA0036RI'.<br>


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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.<br>  
 
Company A- Many men from [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe County]]<ref name="Monroe County">Frank Hickenlooper, ''An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa'', (Albia, Iowa : [s.n.], 1896), p. 47. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/330156-an-illustrated-history-of-monroe-county-iowa-a-complete-civil-political-and-military-history-of-the-county-from-its-earliest-period-of-organization-down-to-1896?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]</ref><br>
 
Company B - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman">Harrison L. Waterman, ed., ''History of Wapello County Iowa.'' (Chicago: S.J. Pub., 1914) v.1 page 355. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/356/mode/2up. Internet Archive]</ref>  [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/376/mode/2up Roster].<br>
 
Company C - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref name="Taylor">L. L. Taylor, ed., ''Past and Present of Appanoose County,'' (SJ Clark Pub.,1913), pg 184-195. [http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/184-195/mode/2up Internet Archive]</ref> [http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/184/mode/2up Roster]
 
Company D - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman" /> [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/378/mode/2up Roster].<br>
 
Company E - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman" />  [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/380/mode/2up Roster].<br>
 
Company F - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]]<ref name="Taylor" />. [https://www.archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/188/mode/2up Roster]<br>
 
Company G - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref name="Taylor" />
 
Company H - Many men from [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman" />  [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/382/mode/2up Roster].<br>
 
Company I - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]]. <ref name="Taylor" />[https://www.archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/192/mode/2up Roster]


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Company K - Many men from [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe County]]<ref name="Monroe County" /><br>


=== Other Sources ===
=== Regimental History and Roster ===


*[[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 ‘Iowa in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
*''Dream's end.'' By Orr Kelly. n.p.: Kodansha International, 1968. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/dreamsendtwoiowa00kell/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]


*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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>
=== Other Sources  ===


*[[Iowa in the Civil War|Iowa in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Iowa, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <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 ‘Iowa 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>
*[[Iowa in the Civil War|Iowa in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Iowa, and how to find them. These include 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. <ref>[http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/188/mode/2up Roster]</ref> Company H - Many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref>[http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/192/mode/2up Roster]</ref>


*[[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>
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=== References ===
=== References ===


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[[Category:Iowa_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
[[Category:Iowa_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]]

Latest revision as of 13:46, 14 May 2024

Brief History

This Unit was organized at Keokuk and mustered in October 4, 1862. They mustered out August 24, 1865.[1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,594 men on its roster for this unit. Roster. This Unit listed as 'UIA0036RI'.

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.

Company A- Many men from Monroe County[2]

Company B - Many men from Wapello County.[3] Roster.

Company C - Many men from Appanoose County.[4] Roster

Company D - Many men from Wapello County.[3] Roster.

Company E - Many men from Wapello County.[3] Roster.

Company F - Many men from Appanoose County[4]. Roster

Company G - Many men from Appanoose County.[4]

Company H - Many men from Wapello County.[3] Roster.

Company I - Many men from Appanoose County. [4]Roster

Company K - Many men from Monroe County[2]

Regimental History and Roster

  • Dream's end. By Orr Kelly. n.p.: Kodansha International, 1968. Online at: Internet Archive

Other Sources

  • 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 ‘Iowa in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
  • National Park Service, 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.
  • Iowa in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Iowa, 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 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. [5] Company H - Many men from Appanoose County.[6]


References

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Frank Hickenlooper, An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa, (Albia, Iowa : [s.n.], 1896), p. 47. FamilySearch Digital Library
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Harrison L. Waterman, ed., History of Wapello County Iowa. (Chicago: S.J. Pub., 1914) v.1 page 355. Internet Archive
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 L. L. Taylor, ed., Past and Present of Appanoose County, (SJ Clark Pub.,1913), pg 184-195. Internet Archive
  5. Roster
  6. Roster