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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf1.htm#5thinf 5th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf1.htm#5thinf 5th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012). | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,514 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0005RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,514 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0005RI Roster]. This Unit is listed as 'UIA0005RI'.<br> | ||
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. | ||
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Information about the companies and their counties comes from Iowa. Adjutant General's Office, ''Report of the Adjutant General and Acting Quartermaster General of the State of Iowa'', (Des Moines [Iowa]: F.W. Palmer, 1863), pages 172-209. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br> | Information about the companies and their counties comes from Iowa. Adjutant General's Office, ''Report of the Adjutant General and Acting Quartermaster General of the State of Iowa'', (Des Moines [Iowa]: F.W. Palmer, 1863), pages 172-209. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br> | ||
Rosters are also listed in this book. | Rosters are also listed in this book. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*Byers, S. H. M. (Samuel Hawkins Marshall).''With fire and sword.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|672613|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084502}} | *Byers, S. H. M. (Samuel Hawkins Marshall).''With fire and sword.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|672613|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084502}} | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||