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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.-- The men were enlisted in [[ | Company A.-- The men were enlisted in [[Franklin County, Kansas|Franklin]] and [[Johnson County, Kansas|Johnson counties]], and among them were a number of Shawnees. | ||
Company B.-- | Company B.-- | ||
Company C.-- Recruited in [[ | Company C.-- Recruited in [[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]], [[Jefferson County, Kansas|Jefferson]] and [[Miami County, Kansas|Miami]] counties | ||
Company D.--Recruited at large through the State. | Company D.--Recruited at large through the State. | ||
Company E.--Principally recruited in [[ | Company E.--Principally recruited in [[Wyandotte County, Kansas|Wyandotte]] county. | ||
Company F.--Recruited in [[ | Company F.--Recruited in [[Shawnee County, Kansas|Shawnee]], [[Jefferson County, Kansas|Jefferson]] and [[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]] counties. | ||
Company G.-- Many of these men were enlisted in [[ | Company G.-- Many of these men were enlisted in [[Buchanan County, Missouri|Buchanan]] county, Mo. | ||
Company H.--Like Co. G, it was recruited in Northern Kansas and Missouri. | Company H.--Like Co. G, it was recruited in Northern Kansas and Missouri. | ||
Company I.--Recruited in [[ | Company I.--Recruited in [[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]] county. | ||
Company K.--Recruited in [[ | Company K.--Recruited in [[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]] and [[Johnson County, Kansas|Johnson]] counties. | ||
Company L.--Recruited at large in the State | Company L.--Recruited at large in the State | ||
Company M.--Recruited in [[ | Company M.--Recruited in [[Linn County, Kansas|Linn]], county Kansas, and [[Jackson County, Missouri|Jackson]] county, Mo. <br><br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||