29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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Brief History
This Unit was organized at Camp Dodge, Council Bluffs, and mustered in December 1, 1862. Moved to New Orleans, La.; thence home. They mustered out August 10, 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.

Company A - enrolled in Pottattamie County

Company B - enrolled in Mills County

Company C - enrolled in Harrison County &c.

Company D - enrolled in Adams County and Adair County

Company E - enrolled in Fremont County

Company F - enrolled in Taylor County

Company G - enrolled in Ringgold County

Company H - enrolled in Union County

Company I - enrolled in Guthrie County

Company K - enrolled in Mills County, Guthrie County, Taylor County &c.

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 1014-1045. .

Rosters are also listed in this book.