18th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 18th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized in Missouri at large February 1 to September 28, 1864. Designation changed to 89th U.S. Colored Troops, April 4, 1864. Mustered out February 21,1866.

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
National Park Service, a []"The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.

FamilySearch Wiki: "Missouri in the Civil War" Missouri in the Civil War and "Missouri Military Records" Missouri Military/

Civil War Slave Compensation Claims: http://www.slcl.org/sc/pdfs/slv_claim_18_owner.pdf 18th U.S. Colored Infantry (USCT) Index of Calims by Slave Owners' Names. By St. Louis County Library Special Collections. St. Louis, Missouri.