3rd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry

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Brief History
This Unit was organized at Keokuk August 30 to September 14, 1861. They mustered out August 9, 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.

Company A - from Davis County

Company B - from Van Buren County and Lee County

Company C - from Lee County and Keokuk County

Company D - from Davis County and Van Buren County

Company E - from Davis County and some from Scott County

Company F - from Jefferson County

Company G - from Van Buren County

Company H - from Van Buren County and Jefferson County

Company I - from Appanoose County and some from Scott County

Information about the companies and their counties from Iowa Military Records