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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.<br> | ||
Company A - many men from [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], and [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/20/mode/2up Roster], page 20. | Company A - many men from [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], and [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/20/mode/2up Roster], page 20. | ||
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Company K - many men from assorted counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/46/mode/2up Roster], page 48. | Company K - many men from assorted counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/46/mode/2up Roster], page 48. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,277 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMN0001RI Roster]. | |||
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