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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. | |||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 8 November 2011
United States 
U.S. Military Iowa Iowa Military Iowa in the Civil War 2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This Unit was organized at Keokuk and mustered in May 27, 1861. They mustered out July 12 and discharged at Davenport, Iowa, July 20, 1865. [1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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 B - enrolled in Scott County
Company C - enrolled in Scott County
Company D - enrolled in Polk County
Company E - enrolled in Jefferson County
Company F - enrolled in Van Buren County
Company G - enrolled in Davis County
Company H - enrolled in Washington County
Company I - enrolled in Clinton County
Company K - enrolled in Wapello County
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 book 977.7 M25ag.
Rosters are also listed in this book.
Source Material[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).