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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> Company A - from Scott County and other counties | |||
Company B - from Dubuque and other counties | |||
Company B - from Dubuque and other counties | |||
Company C - from Fayette County with some Scott County | |||
Company D - from Winneshiek County with Scott County | |||
Company E - from the southwest counties of Iowa and Scott County | |||
Company F - from Allamakee County and other counties | |||
Company G - from Delaware County and Buchanan County with Scott County | |||
Company H - from Linn County with Scott County | |||
Company I - from Johnson County and other counties with Scott County | |||
Company K - from Linn County | |||
Company M - from Johnson County and Dubuque County with Scott County | |||
<br> Information about the companies and their counties from [http://www.idreamof.com/military/ia.html Iowa Military Records] | |||
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