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This Unit was organized at Muscatine and mustered in December 15, 1862. They mustered out May 24, 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 Muscatine and mustered in December 15, 1862. They mustered out May 24, 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/uniainf4.htm#37thinf 37th Regiment Infantry "Graybeard Regiment"], (accessed 26 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/37th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 37th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 26 June 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/37th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 37th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 26 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 1,403 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0037RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,403 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0037RI Roster]. This Unit listed as 'UIA0037RI'.<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.<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.<br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*Allen, Lyman; Allen, Viola Baldwin; Stevens, Harriet. ''The Graybeards : the letters of Major Lyman Allen of the 37th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, the "Graybeards" including the diaries of Viola Baldwin, his step-daughter.'' (Iowa City, Iowa : Camp Pope Bookshop, c1998) {{FHL|1566975|item|disp=FHL Book 921.73 AL53aL}} | *Allen, Lyman; Allen, Viola Baldwin; Stevens, Harriet. ''The Graybeards : the letters of Major Lyman Allen of the 37th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, the "Graybeards" including the diaries of Viola Baldwin, his step-daughter.'' (Iowa City, Iowa : Camp Pope Bookshop, c1998) {{FHL|1566975|item|disp=FHL Book 921.73 AL53aL}} | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||