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This Unit was organized at Davenport January 31 to March 5, 1863. They mustered out October 17, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | This Unit was organized at Davenport January 31 to March 5, 1863. They mustered out October 17, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniacav.htm#6thcav 6th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Regiment_Iowa_Volunteer_Cavalry 6th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Regiment_Iowa_Volunteer_Cavalry 6th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012).<br> | ||
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=== 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 2,038 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0006RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,038 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0006RC Roster]. This Unit is listed as 'UIA0006RC'.<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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Company M - from Johnson County and Dubuque County with Scott County | Company M - from Johnson County and Dubuque County with Scott County | ||
<br> <br> Information about the companies and their counties from [http://www.idreamof.com/military/ia.html Iowa Military Records] <br> | <br> <br> Information about the companies and their counties from [http://www.idreamof.com/military/ia.html Iowa Military Records] <br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Iowa in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Iowa in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||