3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry
United States 
U.S. Military Iowa Iowa Military Iowa in the Civil War 3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Brief History
This Unit was organized at Keokuk and mustered in June 8, 1861. Veterans consolidated to a Battalion of three Companies July, 1864.
Transferred to 2nd Iowa Infantry as Companies "A," "F" and "I," November 4, 1864. [1]
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.
Company A - enrolled in Dubuque County
Company B - enrolled in Marion County
Company C - enrolled in Clayton County
Company D - enrolled in Winneshiek County
Company E - enrolled in Story County
Company F - enrolled in Fayette County
Company G - enrolled in Warren County
Company H - enrolled in Mahaska County
Company I - enrolled in Butler County
Company K - enrolled in Blackhawk County
Source Material
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).