1st Regiment, Enrolled Militia, Missouri National Guard Infantry
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Surnames/tags: US_Civil_War Missouri
1st Regiment, Enrolled Militia, Missouri National Guard Infantry
Overview:Called into service September 25, 1864, to repel Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864. Action at Middle or Mill Creek Bridge July 24, 1864. [1]
Organized in St Louis, Commanded by Col William P Fenn with a strength of 565.
1st Regiment, Enrolled Militia, Missouri National Guard Infantry (Union)[2]
Brief History
This regiment was called into service September 25, 1864, to repel Price's invasion of Missouri. Relieved from active service October 31, 1864. Action at Middle or Mill Creek Bridge July 24, 1864.
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 - many men from Andrew County
- Company B - many men from Andrew County
- Company C - many men from Andrew County
- Company D - many men from Andrew County
- Company E - many men from Andrew County
- Independent Company - many men from Adair County
The company information is from Kenneth E. Weant, Civil War Records: Union Troops, Enrolled Missouri Militia, Volume 1 ( s.l.: s.n., 2007), page 14-19.
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