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3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry (view source)
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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. | ||
<br> The following counties of origin are taken from the [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/n3/mode/2up Adjutant General's Report], found on the Internet Archives web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. <br> | <br> The following counties of origin are taken from the [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/n3/mode/2up Adjutant General's Report], found on the Internet Archives web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. Also see the [http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=civwarsearch Dalby Database], a site from Minnesota, searchable by men, counties, regiments and companies.<br> | ||
*Company A - many men from Hennepin County and Wright County -<br> | *Company A - many men from Hennepin County and Wright County -<br> | ||
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*Company D - many men from Goodhue County, Norway, and Sweden - <br> | *Company D - many men from Goodhue County, Norway, and Sweden - <br> | ||
*Company E - many men from Goodhue County and Dodge County -<br> | *Company E - many men from Goodhue County and Dodge County -<br> | ||
*Company F - many men from Dakota County, Steele County, and Washington County - <br> | *Company F - many men from Dakota County, Steele County, and Washington County - <br> | ||
*Company G - many men from Wabasha County -<br> | *Company G - many men from Wabasha County -<br> | ||
*Company H - many men from Rice County, Blue Earth County, and Rice County - <br> | *Company H - many men from Rice County, Blue Earth County, and Rice County - <br> | ||
*Company I - many men from Le Sueur County, Stearns County, and Wabasha County - <br> | *Company I - many men from Le Sueur County, Stearns County, and Wabasha County - <br> | ||
*Company K - many men from Olmsted County and Winona County - <br> | *Company K - many men from Olmsted County and Winona County - <br> | ||