39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

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Brief History
The 39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois, and mustered in October 11, 1861. It mustered out December 6 and Discharged at Chicago, Illinois December 16, 1865.

For more information about the 39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, see the following:


 * Wikipedia, (accessed 5 April 2011) article for 39th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.


 * The Civil War Archive. (accessed 5 April 2011) Brief history of the 39th Regiment Infantry.

Companies in this Regiment with County 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
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 30 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.


 * Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report, 39th Regiment (accessed 10 May 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment.

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