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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The 3rd Regiment consisted of companies in [[ | The 3rd Regiment consisted of companies in [[Atchison County, Kansas|Atchison]] and [[Doniphan County, Kansas|Doniphan]], [[Linn County, Kansas|Linn]], [[Bourbon County, Kansas|Bourbon]] and [[Cherokee County, Kansas|Cherokee]] 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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 13 men on its roster for this unit. Possibly this unit did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKS0003RI Roster]. | |||
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