1st Regiment, Missouri Infantry (3 months 1861) (Union)

Brief History
This regiment was organized at St. Louis, Mo., for three months April 22, 1861. It was attached to 3rd Brigade, Lyon's Army of the West.

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
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 * 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.

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