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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 7th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and it was | The 7th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and it was mustered in September 2, 1861. It moved to Louisville, Kentucky, June 16 and was mustered out July 2, 1865.<ref name="cwss">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/unwiinf1.htm#7thinf 7th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 16 November 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Wisconsin_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 16 November 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. | 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> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,816 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UWI0007RI Roster]. | |||
The following company links are to rosters taken from [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. Volume I''. (Madison: Democrat Printing Company, State Printers, 1886)</ref>, found on the [http://archive.org/index.php 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. <br> | |||
Company A - many men from [[Columbia County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Columbia County]], [[Lafayette County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Lafayette County]], [[Chippewa County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Chippewa County]] and [[Dane County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Dane County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/540/mode/1up Roster] page 540. | |||
Company B - many men from [[Columbia County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Columbia County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/544/mode/1up Roster] page 544. | |||
Company C - many men from [[Grant County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Grant County]] and [[Iowa County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Iowa County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/547/mode/1up Roster] page 547. | |||
Company D - many men from [[Dane County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Dane County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/551/mode/1up Roster] page 551. | |||
Company E - many men from [[Marquette County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Marquette County]] and [[Waushara County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Waushara County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/554/mode/1up Roster] page 554. | |||
Company F - many men from [[Grant County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Grant County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/558/mode/1up Roster] page 558. | |||
Company G - many men from [[Wood County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Wood County]], [[Portage County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Portage County]] and [[Polk County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Polk County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/561/mode/1up Roster] page 561. | |||
Company H - many men from [[Grant County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Grant County]] and [[Vernon County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Vernon County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/565/mode/1up Roster] page 565. | |||
Company I - many men from [[Waushara County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Waushara County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/568/mode/1up Roster] page 568. | |||
Company K - many men from [[Walworth County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Walworth County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/572/mode/1up Roster] page 572. | |||
Unassigned Recruits [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/575/mode/1up Roster] page 575. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[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> | *[[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, [ | *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. | *[[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. | *[[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. | ||
*Prutsman, Christian Miller. ''A soldier's experience in Southern prisons.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|719588|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118348}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Wisconsin_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Wisconsin_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:54, 5 December 2022
Brief History
The 7th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and it was mustered in September 2, 1861. It moved to Louisville, Kentucky, June 16 and was mustered out July 2, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit,see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 7th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 16 November 2012).
- The Wikipedia Article, 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 16 November 2012).
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 Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,816 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
The following company links are to rosters taken from Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers[2], 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.
Company A - many men from Columbia County, Lafayette County, Chippewa County and Dane County - Roster page 540.
Company B - many men from Columbia County - Roster page 544.
Company C - many men from Grant County and Iowa County - Roster page 547.
Company D - many men from Dane County - Roster page 551.
Company E - many men from Marquette County and Waushara County - Roster page 554.
Company F - many men from Grant County - Roster page 558.
Company G - many men from Wood County, Portage County and Polk County - Roster page 561.
Company H - many men from Grant County and Vernon County - Roster page 565.
Company I - many men from Waushara County - Roster page 568.
Company K - many men from Walworth County - Roster page 572.
Unassigned Recruits Roster page 575.
Other Sources
- 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).
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Prutsman, Christian Miller. A soldier's experience in Southern prisons. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) FS Library Fiche 6118348
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ Wisconsin. Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. Volume I. (Madison: Democrat Printing Company, State Printers, 1886)