13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

Revision as of 14:47, 2 November 2011 by Janetjlarson (talk | contribs) (added counties)

United States   Gotoarrow.png   U.S. Military   Gotoarrow.png   Iowa   Gotoarrow.png   Iowa Military   Gotoarrow.png   Iowa in the Civil War   Gotoarrow.png   13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

Brief History

This Unit was organized at Davenport October 18 to November 2, 1861. They mustered out July 21, 1865.[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 Linn County

Company B - enrolled in Jasper County

Company C - enrolled in Lucas County

Company D - enrolled in Keokuk County

Company E - enrolled in Scott County, Story County, Polk County and Jasper County

Company F - enrolled in Linn County

Company G - enrolled in Benton County

Company H - enrolled in Marshall County &c.

Company I - enrolled in Washington County, Powesheik County and Iowa County

Company K - enrolled in Washington County


Source Material

References

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).