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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The 2nd Regiment consisted of companies that included men from [[Atchison County, Kansas|Atchison]], [[Bourbon County, Kansas|Bourbon]], [[Doniphan County, Kansas|Brown Doniphan]], [[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]], [[ | The 2nd Regiment consisted of companies that included men from [[Atchison County, Kansas|Atchison]], [[Bourbon County, Kansas|Bourbon]], [[Doniphan County, Kansas|Brown Doniphan]], [[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]], [[Johnson County, Kansas|Johnson]], [[Miami County, Kansas|Miami]], [[Linn County, Kansas|Linn]], [[Lyon County, Kansas|Lyon]], [[Osage County, Kansas|Osage]], [[Shawnee County, Kansas|Shawnee]] and [[Wyandotte County, Kansas|Wyandotte]] counties.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> | ||
2nd Kansas Infantry rosters | 2nd Kansas Infantry rosters | ||
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[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/2i/index.html Index] | [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/2i/index.html Index] | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 653 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKS0002RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||