1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)

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Brief History
For more information about this regiment, see the following:


 * Wikipedia article for 1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers).

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.

Source Material
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.


 * Wikipedia article for 1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers).


 * The Civil War Archive. Contains brief history of this regiment.


 * Rootsweb "Mounted Rangers" history and a roster of the men from Wabasha County.

BOOKS

Narrative and rosters of the Minnesota Mounted Rangers &amp; Cavalry, (Roseville, MN : Park Genealogical Books, [199-?]). WorldCat book.