51st Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union)

United States   U.S. Military   Missouri   Missouri Military   Missouri in the Civil War 51st Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union)

Brief History
The 51st Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union) was organized at St. Joseph, Mo., March 1 to April 14, 1865, and stationed at St. Louis, and in the Dept. of Missouri. They mustered out August 31, 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.

Web Sites

 * 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.

BOOKS AND FILMS


 * United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, c1964).FHL US/CAN Film 1488552. Other libraries with this microfilm. View Online at Internet Archives.