Van Horn's Battalion, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (Union)

United States U.S. Military  Missouri  Missouri Military Missouri in the Civil War Van Horn's Battalion, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (Union)"

Brief History
The Van Horn's Battalion, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (Union) was organized at St. Louis, Mo., by authority of Gen. Lyon May 1, 1861, and mustered into service at Kansas City, Mo., May 24. They mostly mustered out October 29, 1861,with the balance transferred to 25th Missouri Infantry December, 1861.

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.