27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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Brief History
This Unit was organized at Dubuque and mustered in October 3, 1862. They mustered out August 8, 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 Alamakee County

Company B - enrolled in Alamakee County

Company C - enrolled in Buchanan County

Company D - enrolled in Clayton County

Company E - enrolled in Clayton County

Company F - enrolled in Delaware County

Company G - enrolled in Floyd County and Chickasaw

Company H - enrolled in Buchanan County

Company I - enrolled in Allamakee County &c.

Company K - enrolled in Mitchell 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 951-982. .

Rosters are also listed in this book.