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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> | <br> Company A - Captain James A. Smith - Kirksville, Adair, Missouri | ||
Company B - Captain Joseph R. Good - Hannibal, Marion, Missouri | |||
Company C - Captain Hiram Baxter, Captain David A. Hart - Louisiana, Pike Missouri | |||
Company D - Captain John D. Meredith - Hannibal, Marion, Missouri | |||
Company E - Captain George W. Weldy - New London, Rails, Missouri | |||
Company F - Captain Amos Poe - Edna, Knox, Missouri<br> | |||
Company G - Captain William Glover - Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri | |||
Company H - Captain Adam Theis - Hannibal, Marion, Missouri<br> | |||
Company I - Captain Louis W. Williams - Memphis, Scotland, Missouri | |||
Company K - Captain Martin A. Lyle - Paris, Monroe, Missouri<br> | |||
<br> The information about the companies and counties is from Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records, Missouri Volunteer Infantry'', ''Volume 5, Three and One Year Volunteer Regiments 31-33, 35, 38-40 (Arlington, Texas: K.E. Weant, c2011), pages 88-110. {{FHL|1937237|item|disp=FHL 977.8 M2wkv v. 5}}'' | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||