12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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Brief History
This Unit was organized at Dubuque and mustered in November 25, 1861. They mustered out January 20, 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.

Company A - enrolled in Hardin County

Company B - enrolled in Alamakee County

Company C - enrolled in Fayette County

Company D - enrolled in Linn County

Company E - enrolled in Black Hawk County

Company F - enrolled in Delaware County

Company G - enrolled in Howard County

Company H - enrolled in Linn County

Company I - enrolled in Jackson County

Company K - enrolled in Delaware 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 1-34. .

Rosters are also listed in this book.