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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


&nbsp;The 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and it was&nbsp;mustered in September 13, 1861. It was mustered out at Demopolis, Alabama, September 5, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
The 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and it was mustered in September 13, 1861. It was mustered out at Demopolis, Alabama, September 5, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  


For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  
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Company A - many men from [[Waupaca_County,_Wisconsin|Waupaca County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/578/mode/1up Roster] page 578.  
Company A - many men from [[Waupaca_County,_Wisconsin|Waupaca County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/578/mode/1up Roster] page 578.  


Company B - most men from [[Sheboygan_County,_Wisconsin|Sheboygan County]] -&nbsp; [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/581/mode/1up Roster] page 581.  
Company B - most men from [[Sheboygan_County,_Wisconsin|Sheboygan County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/581/mode/1up Roster] page 581.  


Company C - many men from [[Eau_Claire_County,_Wisconsin|Eau Claire County]] -&nbsp; [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/583/mode/1up Roster] page 583.  
Company C - many men from [[Eau_Claire_County,_Wisconsin|Eau Claire County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/583/mode/1up Roster] page 583.  


Company D - many men from [[Columbia_County,_Wisconsin|Columbia County]], [[Dodge_County,_Wisconsin|Dodge County]] and [[Pierce_County,_Wisconsin|Pierce County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/585/mode/1up Roster] page 585.  
Company D - many men from [[Columbia_County,_Wisconsin|Columbia County]], [[Dodge_County,_Wisconsin|Dodge County]] and [[Pierce_County,_Wisconsin|Pierce County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/585/mode/1up Roster] page 585.  
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Company G - most men from [[Rock_County,_Wisconsin|Rock County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/592/mode/1up Roster] page 592.  
Company G - most men from [[Rock_County,_Wisconsin|Rock County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/592/mode/1up Roster] page 592.  


Company H - many men from [[Dane_County,_Wisconsin|Dane County]] and [[Green_County,_Wisconsin|Green County]] -&nbsp; [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/594/mode/1up Roster] page 594.  
Company H - many men from [[Dane_County,_Wisconsin|Dane County]] and [[Green_County,_Wisconsin|Green County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/594/mode/1up Roster] page 594.  


Company I - many men from [[Washington_County,_Wisconsin|Washington County]], [[La_Crosse_County,_Wisconsin|La Crosse County]] and [[Trempealeau_County,_Wisconsin|Trempealeau County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/597/mode/1up Roster] page 597.  
Company I - many men from [[Washington_County,_Wisconsin|Washington County]], [[La_Crosse_County,_Wisconsin|La Crosse County]] and [[Trempealeau_County,_Wisconsin|Trempealeau County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/597/mode/1up Roster] page 597.  
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


*Baker, Charlotte Alice. ''Old Abe, the war eagle of Wisconsin.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719706|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118350}}.
*Baker, Charlotte Alice. ''Old Abe, the war eagle of Wisconsin.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719706|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118350}}.


*Barrett, Joseph Osgood. ''History of "Old Abe", the live war eagle of the Eight Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719707|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118351}} and ''The soldier bird&nbsp;: "Old Abe," the live war-eagle of Wisconsin, that served a three years' campaign in the Great Rebellion.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719708|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118352}}.
*Barrett, Joseph Osgood. ''History of "Old Abe", the live war eagle of the Eight Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719707|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118351}} and ''The soldier bird : "Old Abe," the live war-eagle of Wisconsin, that served a three years' campaign in the Great Rebellion.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719708|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118352}}.


*Driggs, George W. ''Opening of the Mississippi, or, Two years campaigning in the South-west&nbsp;: a record of the campaigns, sieges, actions and marches in which the 8th Wisconsin Volunteers have participated&nbsp;: together with correspndence.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719717|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118354}}.
*Driggs, George W. ''Opening of the Mississippi, or, Two years campaigning in the South-west : a record of the campaigns, sieges, actions and marches in which the 8th Wisconsin Volunteers have participated : together with correspndence.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719717|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118354}}.


*Flower, Frank Abial. ''Old Abe, the Eighth Wisconsin war eagle&nbsp;: full account of his capture and enlistment, exploits in war and honorable as well as useful career in peace.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719710|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118353}}.
*Flower, Frank Abial. ''Old Abe, the Eighth Wisconsin war eagle : full account of his capture and enlistment, exploits in war and honorable as well as useful career in peace.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719710|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118353}}.


*Greene, J. Harvey. ''Reminiscences of the war&nbsp;: bivouacs, marches, skirmishes and battles&nbsp;: extracts from letter written home from 1861 to 1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719953|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118355}}.
*Greene, J. Harvey. ''Reminiscences of the war : bivouacs, marches, skirmishes and battles : extracts from letter written home from 1861 to 1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719953|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118355}}.


*Hobart, Ella E. G. (Ella E. Gibson). ''The dangers and temptations of army life.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719981|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118356}}.
*Hobart, Ella E. G. (Ella E. Gibson). ''The dangers and temptations of army life.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719981|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118356}}.


*Lyon, William Penn. ''Reminiscences of the Civil War.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719983|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118357}}.
*Lyon, William Penn. ''Reminiscences of the Civil War.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719983|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118357}}.


*Miles, S. C. ''The eagle of the regiment&nbsp;: a complete history of that famous bird, "Old Abe," the War Eagle, with thrilling battle scenes and incidents of fighting Joe Mower's invincible Second Brigade, and all different phases of the soldier's life in the Great Civil War of the Un.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719986|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118358}}.
*Miles, S. C. ''The eagle of the regiment : a complete history of that famous bird, "Old Abe," the War Eagle, with thrilling battle scenes and incidents of fighting Joe Mower's invincible Second Brigade, and all different phases of the soldier's life in the Great Civil War of the Un.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719986|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118358}}.


*Nelson, Charles P. ''Abe, the war eagle.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719987|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118359}}.
*Nelson, Charles P. ''Abe, the war eagle.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719987|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118359}}.


*United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). ''Army life and stray shots.'' (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719697|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118349}}.
*United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). ''Army life and stray shots.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|719697|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118349}}.


*Williams, John Melvin. ''The Eagle regiment, 8th Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers : a sketch of its marches, battles and campaigns from 1861 to 1865. With a complete regimental and company roster, and a few portraits and sketches of its officers and commanders.'' (Washington, District of Columbia : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1976), {{FHL|551930|item|disp=FHL film 1490895}}.
*Williams, John Melvin. ''The Eagle regiment, 8th Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers : a sketch of its marches, battles and campaigns from 1861 to 1865. With a complete regimental and company roster, and a few portraits and sketches of its officers and commanders.'' (Washington, District of Columbia : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1976), {{FHL|551930|item|disp=FHL film 1490895}}.