20th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

United States     U.S. Military      Iowa      Iowa Military      Iowa in the Civil War      20th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

Brief History
This Unit was organized at Clinton and mustered in August 25, 1862. They mustered out July 8, 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 Mitchell County and other counties

Company B - enrolled in Clayton County

Company C - enrolled in Dubuque County

Company D - enrolled in Clayton County

Company E - enrolled in Dubuque County

Company F - enrolled in Dubuque County

Company G - enrolled in Clayton County

Company H - enrolled in Delaware County &c.

Company I - enrolled in Dubuque County

Company K - enrolled in Delaware 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 750-781. .

Rosters are also listed in this book.