8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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Brief History
This Unit was organized at Davenport August and September, 1861. They mustered out April 20, 1866.

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 from Clinton County

Company B - enrolled from Scott County

Company C - enrolled from Washington County

Company D - enrolled from Benton County

Company E - enrolled from Marion County

Company F - enrolled from Keokuk County

Company G - enrolled from Iowa County

Company H - enrolled from Mahaska County

Company I - enrolled from Monroe County

Company K - enrolled from Louisa 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 1-34. .

Rosters are also listed in this book.