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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. 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> | 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. 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 Rice County - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/322/mode/2up Roster], page 323. | Company A - many men from [[Rice_County,_Minnesota|Rice County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/322/mode/2up Roster], page 323. | ||
Company B - many men from - Winona County - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/326/mode/2up Roster], page 327. | Company B - many men from - [[Winona_County,_Minnesota|Winona County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/326/mode/2up Roster], page 327. | ||
Company C - many men from Chisago County and Washington County - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/330/mode/2up Roster], page 331. | Company C - many men from [[Chisago_County,_Minnesota|Chisago County]] and [[Washington_County,_Minnesota|Washington County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/330/mode/2up Roster], page 331. | ||
Company D - many men from Winona County - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/334/mode/2up Roster], page 335. | Company D - many men from [[Winona_County,_Minnesota|Winona County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/334/mode/2up Roster], page 335. | ||
Company E - many men from Fillmore County - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/338/mode/2up Roster], page 339. | Company E - many men from [[Fillmore_County,_Minnesota|Fillmore County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/338/mode/2up Roster], page 339. | ||
Company F - many men from Dakota County - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/342/mode/2up Roster], page 343. | Company F - many men from [[Dakota_County,_Minnesota|Dakota County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/342/mode/2up Roster], page 343. | ||
Company G - many men from Goodhue County - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/346/mode/2up Roster], page 347. | Company G - many men from [[Goodhue_County,_Minnesota|Goodhue County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/346/mode/2up Roster], page 347. | ||
Company H - many men from Sibley County and Ramsey County - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/350/mode/2up Roster], page 351. | Company H - many men from [[Sibley_County,_Minnesota|Sibley County]] and [[Ramsey_County,_Minnesota|Ramsey County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/350/mode/2up Roster], page 351. | ||
Company I - many men from Stearns County, Morrison County and Benton County | Company I - many men from [[Stearns_County,_Minnesota|Stearns County]], [[Morrison_County,_Minnesota|Morrison County]] and [[Benton_County,_Minnesota|Benton County]] | ||
- [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/354/mode/2up Roster], page 354. | - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/354/mode/2up Roster], page 354. |
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