151st Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)

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Brief History
The 151st Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865) was organized at Quincy, Illinois, and mustered in for 1 year's service February 23, 1865. They moved to Columbus, Ga., July 28-31, and duty there until January, 1866. It mustered out January 24, 1866. Discharged February 8, 1866. .

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.

Other Sources
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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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