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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. | ||
Company A - enrolled in Lee County | Company A - enrolled in Lee County | ||
Company B - enrolled in Scott County | Company B - enrolled in Scott County | ||
Company C - enrolled in Scott County | Company C - enrolled in Scott County | ||
Company D - enrolled in Polk County | Company D - enrolled in Polk County | ||
Company E - enrolled in Jefferson County | Company E - enrolled in Jefferson County | ||
Company F - enrolled in Van Buren County | Company F - enrolled in Van Buren County | ||
Company G - enrolled in Davis County | Company G - enrolled in Davis County | ||
Company H - enrolled in Washington County | Company H - enrolled in Washington County | ||
Company I - enrolled in Clinton County | Company I - enrolled in Clinton County | ||
Company K - enrolled in Wapello County | Company K - enrolled in Wapello County | ||
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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 35-87. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br> | |||
Rosters are also listed in this book. | |||
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