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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilcav1.htm#8th 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 13 June 2012).  
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilcav1.htm#8th 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 13 June 2012).  
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Regiment_Illinois_Volunteer_Cavalry 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry] (accessed 15 June 2012). <br>
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Regiment_Illinois_Volunteer_Cavalry 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry] (accessed 15 June 2012).  


=== <br>Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with County 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.  
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.  
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*Company A - many men from [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane County]], [[Lake County, Illinois|Lake County]], and [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/kane.html Kane], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/lake.html Lake] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] county web sites -  
*Company A - many men from [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane County]], [[Lake County, Illinois|Lake County]], and [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/kane.html Kane], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/lake.html Lake] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] county web sites -  
*Company B - many men from [[DeKalb_County,_Illinois|DeKalb County]] and [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/dekalb.html De Kalb] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/kane.html Kane] county web sites -  
*Company B - many men from [[DeKalb County, Illinois|DeKalb County]] and [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/dekalb.html De Kalb] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/kane.html Kane] county web sites -  
*Company C - many men from [[Whiteside_County,_Illinois|Whiteside County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/whitesid.html Whiteside County] web site -  
*Company C - many men from [[Whiteside County, Illinois|Whiteside County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/whitesid.html Whiteside County] web site -  
*Company D - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] and [[DuPage_County,_Illinois|DuPage County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/dupage.html Du Page] county web sites -  
*Company D - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] and [[DuPage County, Illinois|DuPage County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/dupage.html Du Page] county web sites -  
*Company E - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] and [[DuPage_County,_Illinois|DuPage County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/dupage.html Du Page] county web sites -  
*Company E - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] and [[DuPage County, Illinois|DuPage County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/dupage.html Du Page] county web sites -  
*Company F - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] and [[Will_County,_Illinois|Will County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/will.html Will] county web sites -  
*Company F - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] and [[Will County, Illinois|Will County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/will.html Will] county web sites -  
*Company G - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] and [[McHenry_County,_Illinois|McHenry County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/mchenry.html McHenry] county web sites -  
*Company G - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] and [[McHenry County, Illinois|McHenry County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/mchenry.html McHenry] county web sites -  
*Company H - many men from [[McHenry_County,_Illinois|McHenry County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/mchenry.html McHenry County] web site -  
*Company H - many men from [[McHenry County, Illinois|McHenry County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/mchenry.html McHenry County] web site -  
*Company I - many men from [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane County]] and [[McHenry_County,_Illinois|McHenry County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/kane.html Kane] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/mchenry.html McHenry] county web sites -  
*Company I - many men from [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane County]] and [[McHenry County, Illinois|McHenry County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/kane.html Kane] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/mchenry.html McHenry] county web sites -  
*Company K - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[DeKalb_County,_Illinois|De Kalb County]], and [[Will_County,_Illinois|Will County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/dekalb.html De Kalb] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/will.html Will] county web sites -  
*Company K - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[DeKalb County, Illinois|De Kalb County]], and [[Will County, Illinois|Will County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/dekalb.html De Kalb] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/will.html Will] county web sites -  
*Company L - many men from [[Winnebago_County,_Illinois|Winnebago County]] and [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/winnebag.html Winnebago] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] county web sites -  
*Company L - many men from [[Winnebago County, Illinois|Winnebago County]] and [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/winnebag.html Winnebago] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] county web sites -  
*Company M - many men from [[Winnebago_County,_Illinois|Winnebago County]] and [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/winnebag.html Winnebago] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] county web site -
*Company M - many men from [[Winnebago County, Illinois|Winnebago County]] and [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/winnebag.html Winnebago] and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/county/cook.html Cook] county web site -


=== <br>Other Sources<br> ===
=== Other Sources  ===


WEBSITES  
WEBSITES  


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).


*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.  


*[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.  


*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
 
*Forsyth, George Alexander. ''Thrilling days in army life.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|666002|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084175


*[http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report,] [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/cav_008.html 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry] (accessed 10 May 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment.
*[http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report,] [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/cav_008.html 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry] (accessed 10 May 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment.


BOOKS
BOOKS  


=== <br>References<br> ===
=== References ===


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[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
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