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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was Organized at Camp Release, Hutchinson, St. Peter, Fort Snelling, Glencoe and Fort Ridgly on August 15 to October 31, 1862. The 9th was mustered out on August 24, 1865 at St. Paul, Minnesota<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref>.<br> | The 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was Organized at Camp Release, Hutchinson, St. Peter, Fort Snelling, Glencoe and Fort Ridgly on August 15 to October 31, 1862. The 9th was mustered out on August 24, 1865 at St. Paul, Minnesota<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref>.<br> | ||
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For more information on this regiment see the following:<br> | For more information on this regiment see the following:<br> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment Wikidpedia], | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment Wikidpedia],(accessed 9 Dec 2010) article on the 9th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment.<br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmninf2.htm#9thinf The Civil War Archives]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) A brief history of the 9th Regiment Infantry.<br> | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmninf2.htm#9thinf The Civil War Archives]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) A brief history of the 9th Regiment Infantry.<br> | ||
=== Companies in | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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 A - many men from [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/412/mode/2up Roster], page 412. | Company A - many men from [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/412/mode/2up Roster], page 412. | ||
Company B - many men from | Company B - many men from - [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]], [[Carver County, Minnesota|Carver County]], and [[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/416/mode/2up Roster], page 416. | ||
Company C - many men from [[Mower County, Minnesota|Mower County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/420/mode/2up Roster], page 420. | Company C - many men from [[Mower County, Minnesota|Mower County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/420/mode/2up Roster], page 420. | ||
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Company H - many men from - [[Carver County, Minnesota|Carver County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/340/mode/2up Roster], page 440. | Company H - many men from - [[Carver County, Minnesota|Carver County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/340/mode/2up Roster], page 440. | ||
Company I - many men from | Company I - many men from - [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/444/mode/2up Roster], page 444. | ||
Company K - many men from - [[Winona County, Minnesota|Winona County]] and [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/448/mode/2up Roster], page 448.<br> | Company K - many men from - [[Winona County, Minnesota|Winona County]] and [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/448/mode/2up Roster], page 448.<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,661 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMN0009RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,661 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMN0009RI Roster]. <br> | ||
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=== 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 ‘Minnesota 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 ‘Minnesota in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
<references / | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Minnesota_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Minnesota_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||