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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/uniainf1.htm#4thinf 4th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf1.htm#4thinf 4th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | ||
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=== 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 2,164 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0004RI Roster]. This Unitt is listed as UIA0004RI'.<br> | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,164 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0004RI Roster]. This Unitt is listed as UIA0004RI'.<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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Company A - enrolled in Mills County | Company A - enrolled in Mills County | ||
Company B - enrolled in Pottawatomie County | Company B - enrolled in [[Pottawattamie_County,_Iowa|Pottawatomie County]]<ref>Homer H. Field and Joseph R. Reed, ed., ''The History of Pottawattamie County'', (S.J. Clarke, 1907), Page 45-50,[http://archive.org/stream/historyofpottawa01fiel#page/44/mode/2up Internet Archive]</ref> | ||
Company C - enrolled in Guthrie County | Company C - enrolled in Guthrie County | ||
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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 129-171. {{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 129-171. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br> | ||
Rosters are also listed in this book. | Rosters are also listed in this book. | ||
=== 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> | ||