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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. | 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 - Captain William Blake, Captain Stephen J. Burnett, Captain George W. Van Beck - Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri | ||
Company B - Captain John G. Hudson, Captain James J. Patton - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri | |||
Company C - Captain Alexander J. Campbell - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri | |||
Company D - Captain Henry H. Knowlton, Captain William J. McKee - Louisiana, Pike, Missouri<br> | |||
Company E - Captain Henry Cochran, Captain Thomas M. Gibson, Captain Emil Golden, Captain Frank E. Cowbar - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri | |||
Company F - Captain Edgar L. Allen, Captain Daniel D. Carr - St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri<br> | |||
Company G - Captain Stewart Carkner, Captain James R. Murphy, Captain James W. Wilson - Perry, Missouri | |||
Company H - Captain George A. Morensteches, Captain Henry Rose - St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri<br> | |||
Company I - Captain George H. Tracy - Laclede, Linn, Missouri | |||
Company K - Captain Elias s. Schenck - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri<br> | |||
<br> The information about the companies and counties is from Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records, Missouri Volunteer Infantry'', ''Volume 5, Three and One Year Volunteer Regiments 31-33, 35, 38-40 (Arlington, Texas: K.E. Weant, c2011), pages 53-72. {{FHL|1937237|item|disp=FHL 977.8 M2wkv v. 5}}'' | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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