75th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

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Brief History
The 75th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Dixon, Illinois, and mustered in on September 2, 1862. It mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on June 12, 1865 and discharged at Chicago, Illinois on July 1, 1865.

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.

Other Sources
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