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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 1,514 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0005RI Roster]. This Unit is listed as 'UIA0005RI'.<br>
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,514 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0005RI Roster]. This Unit is listed as 'UIA0005RI'.<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 C - enrolled in Louisa County  
Company C - enrolled in Louisa County  


Company D - enrolled in Marshall County  
Company D - enrolled in [[Marshall_County,_Iowa|Marshall County]]<ref>Nettie Sanford, ed.,''History of Marshall County, Iowa,''(Clinton, Iowa : Leslie, McAllaster, 1867), page 14. {{FHL|177273|item|disp=FHL Book 977.755 H2}}</ref>


Company E - enrolled in Buchanan County  
Company E - enrolled in Buchanan 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 172-209. {{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 172-209. {{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  ===
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