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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf1.htm#8thinf 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf1.htm#8thinf 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 8th 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 2,469 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0008RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,469 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0008RI Roster]. This Unit is listed as 'UIA0008RI'.<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. | ||
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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 290-326. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <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 290-326. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br> | ||
Rosters are also listed in this book. <br> | Rosters are also listed in this book. <br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
This Unit was organized at Davenport August and September, 1861. They mustered out April 20, 1866.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 8th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 21 June 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 21 June 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,469 men on its roster for this unit. Roster. This Unit is listed as 'UIA0008RI'.
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 from Clinton County
Company B - enrolled from Scott County
Company C - enrolled from Washington County
Company D - enrolled from Benton County
Company E - enrolled from Marion County
Company F - enrolled from Keokuk County
Company G - enrolled from Iowa County
Company H - enrolled from Mahaska County
Company I - enrolled from Monroe County
Company K - enrolled from Louisa 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 290-326. FHL book 977.7 M25ag.
Rosters are also listed in this book.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).