9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry
United States U.S. Military
Iowa
Iowa Military
Iowa in the Civil War
9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Brief History
This Unit was organized at Dubuque and mustered in September 24, 1861. They mustered out July 18, 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 Jackson County
Company B - enrolled in Jones County
Company C - enrolled in Dubuque County
Company D - enrolled in Jones County
Company E - enrolled in Clayton County
Company F - enrolled in Fayette County
Company G - enrolled in Black Hawk County, Bremer County &c.
Company H - enrolled in Winneshiek County
Company I - enrolled in Howard County
Company K - enrolled in Linn 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 1-34. 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).