9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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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 327-365. FHL book 977.7 M25ag.

Rosters are also listed in this book.

Source Material

References

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).