5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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Brief History
This Unit was organized at Burlington July 15, 1861. They mustered out July 30. Consolidated with 5th Iowa Cavalry August 8, 1864.

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.

Company A - enrolled in Cedar County

Company B - enrolled in Jasper County

Company C - enrolled in Louisa County

Company D - enrolled in Marshall County

Company E - enrolled in Buchanan County

Company F - enrolled in Koekuk County

Company G - enrolled in Benton County

Company H - enrolled in Van Buren County

Company I - enrolled in Jackson County

Company K - enrolled in Alamakee County

Information about the companies and their counties comes from Iowa. Adjutant General's Office, Report of the Adjutant General and Acting Quartermaster General of the State of Iowa, (Des Moines [Iowa]: F.W. Palmer, 1863), pages 172-209. .

Rosters are also listed in this book.