79th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry -- New Organization (1st Regiment, Kansas Colored Infantry)

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 79th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry --New Organization (1st Regiment,Kansas Colored Infantry)

Brief History
Organized as 1st Kansas Colored Infantry January 13,- May 2, 1863 December 13, 1864, Attached to 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to January, 1865. Discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, October 1, 1865.

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.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.