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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Military Records|Kansas Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Post Battery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Artillery'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Military Records|Kansas Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Post Battery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Artillery'' | ||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Kansas Infantry was organized at Camp Lincoln, Fort Leavenworth, May 20 to June 3, 1861. It mustered out June 19, 1864. However veterans were on duty in the District of Vicksburg, Mississippi, until August, 1864. They mustered out August 30, 1865.<br> | The 1st Regiment, Kansas Infantry was organized at Camp Lincoln, Fort Leavenworth, May 20 to June 3, 1861. It mustered out June 19, 1864. However veterans were on duty in the District of Vicksburg, Mississippi, until August, 1864. They mustered out August 30, 1865.<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties 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.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> The First Regiment consisted of volunteer companies in the counties of [[ | 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.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> The First Regiment consisted of volunteer companies in the counties of [[Atchison_County,_Kansas|Atchison]], [[Bourbon_County,_Kansas|Brown Bourbon]], [[Cherokee_County,_Kansas|Cherokee]], [[Coffey_County,_Kansas|Coffey]], [[Douglas_County,_Kansas|Douglas]], [[Doniphan_County,_Kansas|Doniphan]], Franklin, [[Gray_County,_Kansas|Gray]], [[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]], [[Marshall_County,_Kansas|Marshall]], and [[Shawnee_County,_Kansas|Shawnee]]. | ||
1st Kansas Infantry Rosters | 1st Kansas Infantry Rosters | ||
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:[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/non.html Non-commissioned Staff] | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/non.html Non-commissioned Staff] | ||
:[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/band.html Regimental Band] | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/band.html Regimental Band] | ||
:[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/a.html Company A] | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/a.html Company A] Soldiers from Atchison, Bourbon, Cherokee, Coffey, Elwood, Donipan, Gray, Marshall and Shawnee enlisted in this company. | ||
:[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/b.html Company B] | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/b.html Company B] | ||
:[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/c.html Company C] | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/1/c.html Company C] | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||