2nd Regiment, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (Union)

United States     U.S. Military      Missouri      Missouri Military      Missouri in the Civil War     2nd Regiment, US Reserve Corps, Missouri Infantry (3 months, 1861) (Union)

Brief History
This regiment was organized at St. Louis, Mo., May 7, 1861. It was attached to Lyon's Army of the West. Capture of Camp Jackson, St. Louis, May 10. Duty at St. Louis till July 23. (Co. "A" detached guarding bridge on Northern Missouri Railroad June 16-August 14.) A Detachment moved to Bird's Point, Mo., July 23, and duty there till August 14. Moved to St. Louis. A Detachment guard bridges on St. Louis &amp; Iron Mountain Railroad. It mustered out August 16, 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
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.