2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry
United States 
U.S. Military Iowa Iowa Military Iowa in the Civil War 2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Brief History
This Unit was organized at Keokuk and mustered in May 27, 1861. They mustered out July 12 and discharged at Davenport, Iowa, July 20, 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 Lee County
Company B - enrolled in Scott County
Company C - enrolled in Scott County
Company D - enrolled in Polk County
Company E - enrolled in Jefferson County
Company F - enrolled in Van Buren County
Company G - enrolled in Davis County
Company H - enrolled in Washington County
Company I - enrolled in Clinton County
Company K - enrolled in Wapello County
Information about the companies and their counties comes from Iowa. Adjutant General's Office, Report of the Adjutant General and Acting Quartermaster General of the State of Iowa, (Des Moines [Iowa]: F.W. Palmer, 1863), pages 35-87. FHL book 977.7 M25ag.
Rosters are also listed in this book.
Source Material
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).