3rd Regiment, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (3 months 1861) (Union)

Brief History
This regiment was organized at Turner Hall, St. Louis, Mo., May 8, 1861. It was attached to Lyons' Army of the West. Capture of Camp Jackson May 10. Provost duty at St. Louis till July 1. Three Companies sent to Southwest Missouri July 1. Expedition to Northern Missouri against Harris July 16 (7 Cos.). Action at Fulton July 17. Duty at Fulton and St. Louis till August 18. It mustered out August 18, 1861.

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
WEBSITES


 * 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.