4th Regiment, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (Union)

''United States U.S. Civil War (Begin)  U.S. Civil War (Records)  Missouri in the Civil War 4th Regiment, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (Union)''

Brief History
Organized at St. Louis, Mo., September, 1861. Duty in District of St Louis till January, 1862. Mustered out January 13, 1862.

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.

Other Sources
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 1488549. Other libraries with this microfilm. View Online at Internet Archives.