44th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

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Brief History
The 44th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois, and mustered in September 13, 1861. It mustered out September 25, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with County 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.

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 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 30 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.

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