28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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Brief History
This Unit was organized at Iowa City and mustered in October 10, 1862. They mustered out July 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.

Company A - enrolled in Benton County

Company B - enrolled in Iowa County

Company C - enrolled in Poweshiek County

Company D - enrolled in Benton County

Company E - enrolled in Johnson County

Company F - enrolled in Tama County

Company G - enrolled in Iowa County

Company H - enrolled in Poweshiek County

Company I - enrolled in Iowa County

Company K - enrolled in Jasper 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 983-1013. .

Rosters are also listed in this book.