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National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). | National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). | ||
Union Regimental Histories click [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unwvinf1.htm#1stvet Here] | |||
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Revision as of 14:30, 22 June 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
Organized and mustered in for three months as follows: May through August 1861
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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" at Wheeling May 10, 1861
Company "B" at Wheeling May 11, 1861
Company "C" at Wheeling May 15, 1861
Company "D" at Steubenville, Ohio, May 15, 1861
Company "E" at Wheeling May 16, 1861
Company "F" at Wellsburg May, 17, 1861
Company "G" at Wellsburg May 18, 1861
Company "H" in Marshall County May 21, 1861
Company "I" in Hancock County May 21, 1861
Company "K" at Wheeling May 23, 1861, 1861
in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
All companies mustered out August 27, 1861
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
Union Regimental Histories click Here