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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. | ||
Company A - Captain William Blake, Captain Stephen J. Burnett, Captain George W. Van Beck - Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri | Company A - Captain William Blake, Captain Stephen J. Burnett, Captain George W. Van Beck - Sedalia, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Pettis_County,_Missouri Pettis,] Missouri | ||
Company B - Captain John G. Hudson, Captain James J. Patton - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri | Company B - Captain John G. Hudson, Captain James J. Patton - Jefferson City, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Cole_County,_Missouri Cole,] Missouri | ||
Company C - Captain Alexander J. Campbell - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri | Company C - Captain Alexander J. Campbell - St. Louis, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/St._Louis_County,_Missouri St. Louis,] Missouri | ||
Company D - Captain Henry H. Knowlton, Captain William J. McKee - Louisiana, Pike, Missouri<br> | Company D - Captain Henry H. Knowlton, Captain William J. McKee - Louisiana, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Pike_County,_Missouri 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 E - Captain Henry Cochran, Captain Thomas M. Gibson, Captain Emil Golden, Captain Frank E. Cowbar - St. Louis, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/St._Louis_County,_Missouri St. Louis,] Missouri | ||
Company F - Captain Edgar L. Allen, Captain Daniel D. Carr - St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri<br> | Company F - Captain Edgar L. Allen, Captain Daniel D. Carr - St. Joseph, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Buchanan_County,_Missouri Buchanan,] Missouri<br> | ||
Company G - Captain Stewart Carkner, Captain James R. Murphy, Captain James W. Wilson - Perry, Missouri | Company G - Captain Stewart Carkner, Captain James R. Murphy, Captain James W. Wilson - [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Perry_County,_Missouri Perry, ]Missouri | ||
Company H - Captain George A. Morensteches, Captain Henry Rose - St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri<br> | Company H - Captain George A. Morensteches, Captain Henry Rose - St. Joseph, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Buchanan_County,_Missouri Buchanan,] Missouri<br> | ||
Company I - Captain George H. Tracy - Laclede, Linn, Missouri | Company I - Captain George H. Tracy - Laclede, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Linn_County,_Missouri Linn,] Missouri | ||
Company K - Captain Elias s. Schenck - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri<br> | Company K - Captain Elias s. Schenck - St. Louis, St. [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/St._Louis_County,_Missouri 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}}'' | <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}}'' |
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