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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. | ||
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Company A - enrolled in Alamakee County | |||
Company B - enrolled in Alamakee County | Company B - enrolled in Alamakee County | ||
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Company F - enrolled in Delaware County | Company F - enrolled in Delaware County | ||
Company G - enrolled in Floyd County and Chickasaw | Company G - enrolled in Floyd County and Chickasaw | ||
Company H - enrolled in Buchanan County | Company H - enrolled in Buchanan County | ||
Company I - enrolled in Allamakee County &c. | Company I - enrolled in Allamakee County &c. | ||
Company K - enrolled in Mitchell County | Company K - enrolled in Mitchell County | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 16 November 2011
United States 
U.S. Military Iowa Iowa Military Iowa in the Civil War 27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This Unit was organized at Dubuque and mustered in October 3, 1862. They mustered out August 8, 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 Alamakee County
Company B - enrolled in Alamakee County
Company C - enrolled in Buchanan County
Company D - enrolled in Clayton County
Company E - enrolled in Clayton County
Company F - enrolled in Delaware County
Company G - enrolled in Floyd County and Chickasaw
Company H - enrolled in Buchanan County
Company I - enrolled in Allamakee County &c.
Company K - enrolled in Mitchell 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 951-982. 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).