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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The 2nd Regiment consisted of companies from [[Atchison County, Kansas|Atchison]], [[Doniphan County, Kansas|Doniphan]], [[ | The 2nd Regiment consisted of companies from [[Atchison County, Kansas|Atchison]], [[Bourbon_County,_Kansas|Bourbon]], [[Doniphan County, Kansas|Doniphan]], [[Miami County, Kansas|Miami]], [[Linn County, Kansas|Linn]] and [[Wyandotte County, Kansas|Wyandotte]] counties.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. <br> | ||
2nd Kansas Infantry rosters | 2nd Kansas Infantry rosters | ||