4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry

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Brief History
This Unit was organized at Camp Harlan, Mount Pleasant, September to November, 1861. Companies muster in "A," "E" and "F" November 23, "B," "C," "D," "I," "K" and "M" November 25, "G" November 27, "L" December 24, and "H" January 1, 1862. They mustered out at Atlanta August 10, 1865, and discharged at Davenport, Ia., August 24, 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 - from MacIntosh, County and Jasper County

Company K - from Wright County

Rosters of the 4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry is found in Roster of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry Veteran Volunteers 1861-1865, by Wm. Forse Scott, (New York: J J Little, 1902).