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8th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry (Union) (view source)
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 8th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Estill Springs, Kentucky under Colonel S.M. Barnes, and was mustered into the United States service on the 15th day of January, 1862 at Lebanon, Kentucky. The regiment was raised chiefly in the mountain counties of Kentucky and was composed of men who were unflinching bravery and patriotism. No muster out rolls were provided.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg.787. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | The 8th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Estill Springs, Kentucky under Colonel S.M. Barnes, and was mustered into the United States service on the 15th day of January, 1862 at Lebanon, Kentucky. The regiment was raised chiefly in the mountain counties of Kentucky and was composed of men who were unflinching bravery and patriotism. No muster out rolls were provided.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg.787. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | ||
The 8th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Estill Springs and Lebanon, Kentucky, October, 1861. The regiment was at Bridgeport, Alabama, until January, 1865. It mustered out February, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 8th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Estill Springs and Lebanon, Kentucky, October, 1861. The regiment was at Bridgeport, Alabama, until January, 1865. It mustered out February, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this article, see:<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkyinf2.htm#8th 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Infantry 8th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | |||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||