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=== Brief History | === Brief History === | ||
7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, July 25, 1861. They mustered out July 9, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | 7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, July 25, 1861. They mustered out July 9, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | ||
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The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf1.htm#7th-3yr 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment] (accessed 13 June 2012). | The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf1.htm#7th-3yr 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment] (accessed 13 June 2012). | ||
The Wikipedia article,[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Illinois_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment] (accessed 14 June 2012). | The Wikipedia article,[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Illinois_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment] (accessed 14 June 2012). | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin | === Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin === | ||
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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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,319 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0007RI01 Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,319 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0007RI01 Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources | === Other Sources === | ||
WEBSITES | WEBSITES | ||
*[[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 ‘Illinois 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 ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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. <br> | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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. <br> | ||
*[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them | *[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|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. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|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. <br> | ||
BOOKS and Films | BOOKS and Films | ||
*Surby, Richard W. ''Grierson raids, and Hatch's sixty-four days march | *Surby, Richard W. ''Grierson raids, and Hatch's sixty-four days march : with biographical sketches, also the life and adventures of Chickasaw, the scout.'' [19--?]), {{FHL|286440|item|disp=FHL book 973 M25su}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|666407|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084171}}. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||