Van Horn's Battalion, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (Union)

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Brief History
Van Horn's Battalion, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (Union) was organized at St. Louis, Mo., by authority of Gen. Lyon May 1, 1861, and mustered into service at Kansas City, Mo., May 24. Expedition from Kansas City to relief of Col. Nugent at Austin, Cass County, Mo., July 18-25. Action at Harrisonville July 19. Capture of Harrisonville July 20. March to relief of Lexington, Mo., September 6. Siege of Lexington September 11-21. Surrendered to Price September 21. Mostly mustered out October 29, 1861. Balance transferred to 25th Missouri Infantry December, 1861.

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.

WEBSITES

 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 9 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.