13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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Brief History
This Unit was organized at Davenport October 18 to November 2, 1861. They mustered out July 21, 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 Linn County

Company B - enrolled in Jasper County

Company C - enrolled in Lucas County

Company D - enrolled in Keokuk County

Company E - enrolled in Scott County, Story County, Polk County and Jasper County

Company F - enrolled in Linn County

Company G - enrolled in Benton County

Company H - enrolled in Marshall County &amp;c.

Company I - enrolled in Washington County, Powesheik County and Iowa County

Company K - enrolled in Washington 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 1-34. .

Rosters are also listed in this book.