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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 Linn County | Company A - enrolled in Linn County | ||
Company B - enrolled in Jasper County | Company B - enrolled in Jasper County | ||
Company C - enrolled in Lucas County | Company C - enrolled in Lucas County | ||
Company D - enrolled in Keokuk County | Company D - enrolled in Keokuk County | ||
Company E - enrolled in Scott County, Story County, Polk County and Jasper County | Company E - enrolled in Scott County, Story County, Polk County and Jasper County | ||
Company F - enrolled in Linn County | Company F - enrolled in Linn County | ||
Company G - enrolled in Benton County | Company G - enrolled in Benton County | ||
Company H - enrolled in Marshall County &c. | Company H - enrolled in Marshall County &c. | ||
Company I - enrolled in Washington County, Powesheik County and Iowa County | Company I - enrolled in Washington County, Powesheik County and Iowa County | ||
Company K - enrolled in Washington County | Company K - enrolled in Washington 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 1-34. {{FHL|322680|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 M25ag}}. <br> | |||
Rosters are also listed in this book. <br> | |||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||