1st Regiment, Maryland Eastern Shore Infantry

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Brief History
The 1st Regiment, Maryland Eastern Shore Infantry organized at Cambridge, Md., September, 1861. Company "A" mustered out by order of the War Department August 16, 1862. The Regiment consolidated with 11th Maryland Infantry February 23, 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.