22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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Brief History

This Unit was organized at Iowa City and mustered in September 9, 1862. They mustered out July 25, 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 Johnson County

Company B - enrolled in Johnson County

Company C - enrolled in Jasper County

Company D - enrolled in Monroe County

Company E - enrolled in Wapello County

Company F - enrolled in Johnson County

Company G - enrolled in Johnson County

Company H - enrolled in Johnson County

Company I - enrolled in Johnson County

Company K - enrolled in Johnson 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 782-816. 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).