96th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

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Brief History
The 96th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Rockford, Ilinois, and mustered in September 6, 1862. It moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and had duty there until June. It mustered out June 10, 1865.

For more information on the history of the 96th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, see the following:


 * Wikipedia, (accessed 6 January 2011) article on the 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.


 * Civil War Archive. (accessed 6 Jan 2011) Brief history of the 96th Regiment Infantry.

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.

The following counties of origin are taken from the Adjutant General's Report, found on the Illinois Civil War Rosters web site. Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks.

Company A - many men from Jo Daviess County - Jo Daviess County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Company B - many men from Lake County - Lake County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Company C - many men from Lake County - Lake County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Company D - many men from Lake County - Lake County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Company E - many men from Jo Daviess County - Jo Daviess County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Company F - many men from Jo Daviess County - Jo Daviess County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Company G - many men from Lake County - Lake County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Company H - many men from Jo Daviess County - Jo Daviess County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Company I - many men from Jo Daviess County - Jo Daviess County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Company K - many men from Jo Daviess County - Jo Daviess County web site - Roster, vol. 5, pages

Other Sources
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 January 2011) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.


 * Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report, 96th Regiment  (accessed 22 Feb. 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment.

BOOKS AND FILMS


 * Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois. Illinois Military Units in the Civil War. (Springfield, [Ill.]:Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois, c1962)..FHL US/CAN Book 977.3 M2im and FHL US/CAN FIlm 6334558. Other libraries with this book. Includes millitary units by county, infantry, cavalry, and artillery regiments, including independent artillery.


 * United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations. (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, c1964). 91st-97th Infantry FHL US/CAN Film 1488480. Other libraries with this microfilm. View online at Internet Archives.


 * Vance, Joseph W and Illinois. Adjutant General's Office. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, 1861-1866 .(Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1980).FHL US/CAN Film 1670785. Other libraries with this book. View online at Internet Archives.Rosters of officers, enlisted men, and historical memoranda of the regiments.


 * Partridge, Charles A. History of the Ninety-Sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. (Salem, Mass: Higginson Book Co, 1998). View online at Internet Archives and Google Books.Libraries with this book.