McGowan's Independent Company, Maryland Infantry (Patapsco Guards)

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Brief History
McGowan's Independent Company, Maryland Infantry (Patapsco Guards) was organized at Ellicott's Mills, Md., September 25, 1861. It mustered out August 17, 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.