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This Unit was organized at Davenport and mustered in October 13, 1862. They mustered out June 27, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | This Unit was organized at Davenport and mustered in October 13, 1862. They mustered out June 27, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf3.htm#31stinf 31st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 26 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 31st Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 26 June 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 31st Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 26 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 1,405 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0031RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,405 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0031RI Roster]. This Unit listed as 'UIA0031RI'.<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.<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.<br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||