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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 1,570 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0017RI Roster]. This Unit listed as 'UIA0017RI'.<br>
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,570 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0017RI Roster]. This Unit listed as 'UIA0017RI'.<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 D - enrolled in Jefferson County, Van Buren County, Des Moines County, Washington County, Lee County, Wapello County and Louisa County  
Company D - enrolled in Jefferson County, Van Buren County, Des Moines County, Washington County, Lee County, Wapello County and Louisa County  


Company E - enrolled in Wapello County  
Company E - enrolled in [[Wapello_County,_Iowa|Wapello County]].<ref name="Waterman">Harrison L. Waterman, ed., ''History of Wapello County Iowa.'' (Chicago: S.J. Pub., 1914) v.1 page 355. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/356/mode/2up. Internet Archive]</ref>&nbsp;[http://archive.org/stream/historyofwapello01inwate#page/368/mode/2up Roster]


Company F - enrolled in Appanoose County, Henry County, etc.  
Company F - enrolled in Appanoose County, Henry County, etc.  
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<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 616-650. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br>  
<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 616-650. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br>  


Rosters are also listed in this book. <br>  
Rosters are also listed in this book. <br>


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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