21st Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union)

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Brief History

The 21st Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union) was organized February 1, 1862, from 1st and 2nd Northeast Regiments Missouri Infantry.They were last attached to the Dept. of Alabama to April, 1866.  

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

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.

 

Other Sources

BOOKS AND FILMS

• United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, c1964).FHL CollectionFHL US/CAN Film 1488551. Other libraries with this microfilm. View Online at Internet Archives.

Web Sites

• Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 9 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.