title: 7th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
text: # 7th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
  
  The 7th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
  
  ## Service
  
  The 7th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.
  
  ## Detailed service
  
  The unit was called into service to defend Kansas against Maj. Gen. Sterling Price's raid. Duty at Fort Leavenworth and Kansas City, Missouri.
  
  ## Commander
  
  * Colonel Peter McFarland
  