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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This Unit was organized at Burlington and mustered in July 17, 1861. They mustered out July 21, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This Unit was organized at Burlington and mustered in July 17, 1861. They mustered out July 21, 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/uniainf1.htm#6thinf 6th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 6th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,577 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0006RI Roster]. This Unit is listed as 'UIA0006RI'.<br> | |||
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. | ||
Company A - enrolled in Linn County | Company A - enrolled in [[Linn County, Iowa Genealogy|Linn County]] | ||
Company B - enrolled in Lucas County | Company B - enrolled in [[Lucas County, Iowa Genealogy|Lucas County]] | ||
Company C - enrolled in Hardin County | Company C - enrolled in Hardin County | ||
Company D - enrolled in Appanoose County | Company D - enrolled in [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]].<ref>L. L. Taylor, ed., ''Past and Present of Appanoose County,'' (SJ Clark Pub.,1913), pg 177-180. [http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/176/mode/2up Internet Archive]</ref> See [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924028913817#page/406/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company E - enrolled in Monroe County | Company E - enrolled in Monroe County | ||
Company F - enrolled in Clarke County | Company F - enrolled in Clarke County. Also many men from [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose County]], See [http://archive.org/stream/pastpresentofapp01tayl#page/180/mode/2up Roster]. | ||
Company G - enrolled in Johnson County | Company G - enrolled in [[Johnson_County,_Iowa|Johnson County]]<ref>History of Johnson County [http://archive.org/stream/historyofjohnson00john#page/104/mode/2up]</ref> | ||
Company H - enrolled in Lee County | Company H - enrolled in Lee County | ||
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Company I - enrolled in Des Moines County | Company I - enrolled in Des Moines County | ||
Company K - enrolled in Henry County | Company K - enrolled in Henry County <br> | ||
Information about the companies and their counties comes from Iowa. Adjutant General's Office, ''Report of the Adjutant General and Acting Quartermaster General of the State of Iowa'', (Des Moines [Iowa]: F.W. Palmer, 1863), pages 210-247. {{FSC|322680|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br> | |||
Rosters are also listed in this book.<br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | |||
<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> | |||
<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> | ||
= | *Wright, Henry H. ''A history of the Sixth Iowa Infantry.'' (Iowa City, Iowa: Historical Society of Iowa, 1923), {{FSC|634091|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 M2w}}. | ||
=== 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 14:15, 18 April 2024
Brief History
This Unit was organized at Burlington and mustered in July 17, 1861. They mustered out July 21, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section,6th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 21 June 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 6th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 21 June 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,577 men on its roster for this unit. Roster. This Unit is listed as 'UIA0006RI'.
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 - enrolled in Linn County
Company B - enrolled in Lucas County
Company C - enrolled in Hardin County
Company D - enrolled in Appanoose County.[2] See Roster.
Company E - enrolled in Monroe County
Company F - enrolled in Clarke County. Also many men from Appanoose County, See Roster.
Company G - enrolled in Johnson County[3]
Company H - enrolled in Lee County
Company I - enrolled in Des Moines County
Company K - enrolled in Henry County
Information about the companies and their counties comes from Iowa. Adjutant General's Office, Report of the Adjutant General and Acting Quartermaster General of the State of Iowa, (Des Moines [Iowa]: F.W. Palmer, 1863), pages 210-247. FS Catalog book 977.7 M25ag.
Rosters are also listed in this book.
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.
- Wright, Henry H. A history of the Sixth Iowa Infantry. (Iowa City, Iowa: Historical Society of Iowa, 1923), FS Catalog book 977.7 M2w.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ L. L. Taylor, ed., Past and Present of Appanoose County, (SJ Clark Pub.,1913), pg 177-180. Internet Archive
- ↑ History of Johnson County [1]