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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 Lee County and organized at Keokuk County. | Company A - enrolled in Lee County and organized at Keokuk County. | ||
Company B - the "Hawkeye Rangers," enrolled chiefly from Clinton County and Jackson County. | Company B - the "Hawkeye Rangers," enrolled chiefly from Clinton County and Jackson County. | ||
Company C - enrolled from Des Moines County, Louisa County, and Lee County. | Company C - enrolled from Des Moines County, Louisa County, and Lee County. | ||
Company D - enrolled from Warren County and Madison County. | Company D - enrolled from Warren County and Madison County. | ||
Company E - organized in Henry County. | Company E - organized in Henry County. | ||
Company F - enrolled chiefly in Washington County and Johnson County. | Company F - enrolled chiefly in Washington County and Johnson County. | ||
Company G - known as the "Hardin Rangers," was enrolled from Hardin County, Dubuque County, Black Hawk County, Jones County, and Delaware County. | Company G - known as the "Hardin Rangers," was enrolled from Hardin County, Dubuque County, Black Hawk County, Jones County, and Delaware County. | ||
Company H - enrolled in Monroe County and Lucas County. | Company H - enrolled in Monroe County and Lucas County. | ||
Company I - went from Wapello County and Keokuk County, with a few from Hancock County, Illinois. | Company I - went from Wapello County and Keokuk County, with a few from Hancock County, Illinois. | ||
Company K - or "Union Rangers," was enrolled in Clayton County, Allamakee County, and Winneshiek County. | Company K - or "Union Rangers," was enrolled in Clayton County, Allamakee County, and Winneshiek County. | ||
The above information about companies and their counties is found in ''An Illustrated Histroy of Monroe County, Iowa'', (1896), Chapter 6, [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/historical/monroe/ch_6_1stcavalry.htm History of the First Iowa Cavalry] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||