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17th Regiment, Kansas Infantry (view source)
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=== 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 from [[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]], [[ | 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 from [[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]], [[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]] and [[Shawnee County, Kansas|Shawnee]] counties enlisted in this regiment.<br> | ||
17th Kansas Infantry Rosters | 17th Kansas Infantry Rosters | ||
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[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/17/index.html Index] | [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/17/index.html Index] | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 533 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKS0017RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||