27th Regiment, Missouri Mounted Infantry (Union)
Brief History
Organized in Missouri at large May to November, 1861. Companies "G," "H" and "I" organized for three months. Lookout Station, Mo., August 20, 1861. Siege and surrender of Lexington, Mo., September 11-20. Recapture of Lexington October 16. Duty in Missouri till February, 1862. Mustered out January 27 to February 28, 1862.
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
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.
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.