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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. | ||
The following counties of origin are taken from the [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/n3/mode/2up Adjutant General's Report], found on the Internet Archives web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. Also see the [http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=civwarsearch Dalby Database], a site from Minnesota, searchable by men, counties, regiments and companies.<br> | The following counties of origin are taken from the [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/n3/mode/2up Adjutant General's Report], found on the Internet Archives web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. Also see the [http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=civwarsearch Dalby Database], a site from Minnesota, searchable by men, counties, regiments and companies. (List the regiment as Heavy Artillery.)<br> | ||
Company A - many men from - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/570/mode/2up Roster], page 570. | Company A - many men from various counties - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/570/mode/2up Roster], page 570. | ||
Company B - many men from - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/574/mode/2up Roster], page 574. | Company B - many men from various counties - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/574/mode/2up Roster], page 574. | ||
Company C - many men from - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/578/mode/2up Roster], page 578. | Company C - many men from various counties - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/578/mode/2up Roster], page 578. | ||
Company D - many men from - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/582/mode/2up Roster], page 582. | Company D - many men from Fillmore County and various states, countries and counties - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/582/mode/2up Roster], page 582. | ||
Company E - many men from | Company E - many men from various states and countries - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/587/mode/2up Roster], page 587. | ||
Company F - many men from | Company F - many men from Blue Earth County and Faribault County - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/592/mode/2up Roster], page 592. | ||
Company G - many men from - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/596/mode/2up Roster], page 597. | Company G - many men from - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/596/mode/2up Roster], page 597. | ||
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