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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 Cedar County | Company A - enrolled in Cedar County | ||
Company B - enrolled in Jasper County | Company B - enrolled in Jasper County | ||
Company C - enrolled in Louisa County | Company C - enrolled in Louisa County | ||
Company D - enrolled in Marshall County | Company D - enrolled in Marshall County | ||
Company E - enrolled in Buchanan County | Company E - enrolled in Buchanan County | ||
Company F - enrolled in Koekuk County | Company F - enrolled in Koekuk County | ||
Company G - enrolled in Benton County | Company G - enrolled in Benton County | ||
Company H - enrolled in Van Buren County | Company H - enrolled in Van Buren County | ||
Company I - enrolled in Jackson County | Company I - enrolled in Jackson County | ||
Company K - enrolled in Alamakee County | Company K - enrolled in Alamakee 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 172-209. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br> | |||
Rosters are also listed in this book. | |||
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