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7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (view source)
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Yates, Illinois, and mustered in April 12, 1861. It was mustered out July 25, 1861. | The 7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Yates, Illinois, and mustered in April 12, 1861. It was mustered out July 25, 1861. | ||
=== | === 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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Company A - many men from Kane County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/kane.html Kane County] web site - | Company A - many men from Kane County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/kane.html Kane County] web site - | ||
Company B - many men from Coles County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/coles.html Coles County] web site - | Company B - many men from Coles County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/coles.html Coles County] web site - | ||
Company C - many men from Peoria and Stark counties - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/peoria.html Peoria] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/stark.html Stark] county web sites - | Company C - many men from Peoria and Stark counties - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/peoria.html Peoria] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/stark.html Stark] county web sites - | ||
Company D - many men from Richland County - Alexander, Logan and Montgomery counties - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/alexande.html Alexander], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/logan.html Logan] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/montgome.html Montgomery] county web sites - | Company D - many men from Richland County - Alexander, Logan and Montgomery counties - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/alexande.html Alexander], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/logan.html Logan] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/montgome.html Montgomery] county web sites - | ||
New Company D - man men from Pike County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/pike.html Pike County] web site - | New Company D - man men from Pike County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/pike.html Pike County] web site - | ||
Company E - many men from Logan County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/logan.html Logan County] web site - | Company E - many men from Logan County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/logan.html Logan County] web site - | ||
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Company K - many men from Macoupin County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/macoupin.html Macoupin County] web site - | Company K - many men from Macoupin County - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/macoupin.html Macoupin County] web site - | ||
Unassigned Recruits - | Unassigned Recruits - | ||
=== <br>Other Sources<br> === | === <br>Other Sources<br> === | ||
WEBSITES | WEBSITES | ||