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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War|U.S. Civil War (Begin)]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War 1861 to 1865, Part 2|U.S. Civil War (Records)]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 8th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War|U.S. Civil War (Begin)]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War 1861 to 1865, Part 2|U.S. Civil War (Records)]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 8th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmocav2.htm#8th 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmocav2.htm#8th 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | ||
<br> Another source says the 8th Regiment of the Missouri Cavalry (Union) enrolled between 20 July 1862 and 9 September 1862. They were Mustered between 30 July 1862 and 16 September 1862. They were discharged between 15 June 1865 and 20 July 1865. They were led by Colonel Washington T. Geiger.<ref name="weant"> Kenneth E. Weant, Civil War Records Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary, Volume 4 (Arlington, Texas : K.E. Weant, c2007), pages 47-62. {{FHL|1389671|item|disp=FHL book #977.8 M2wkc v.4}}</ref> <br> | |||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
Company A - Captain William H. Kershmer - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | Company A - Captain William H. Kershmer - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri |Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company B - Captain Hamilton W. Goodyknootz - many men from [[Laclede County, Missouri|Laclede County]], Missouri. | Company B - Captain Hamilton W. Goodyknootz - many men from [[Laclede County, Missouri|Laclede County]], Missouri. | ||
Company C - Captain Albert Demuth - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | Company C - Captain Albert Demuth - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri |Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company D - Captain Robert P. Matthews - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | Company D - Captain Robert P. Matthews - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri |Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company E - Major William J. Bodenheimer, and Captains Luther J. Mathews, and Hugh Sheppard - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | Company E - Major William J. Bodenheimer, and Captains Luther J. Mathews, and Hugh Sheppard - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri |Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company F - Captains John B. Coffee, John M. Lacey, Levi P. McAdoo, and James M. Reaser - many men from Buffalo, Missouri. | Company F - Captains John B. Coffee, John M. Lacey, Levi P. McAdoo, and James M. Reaser - many men from Buffalo, [[Dallas County, Missouri|Dallas]], Missouri. | ||
Company G - Major James H. Carrison, and Captain Heorge Stepper - many men from Marshfield, Missouri. | Company G - Major James H. Carrison, and Captain Heorge Stepper - many men from Marshfield, [[Webster County, Missouri |Webster]], Missouri. | ||
Company H - Captains WIlliam Jones and Hugh Boyd - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | Company H - Captains WIlliam Jones and Hugh Boyd - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri |Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company I - Captains Levi P. McAdoo and Nelson B. McDowell - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | Company I - Captains Levi P. McAdoo and Nelson B. McDowell - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri |Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company K - Captains George Stepper, Edward D. Heathrington, and N. S. McCleur - many men from [[Polk County, Missouri|Polk County]], Missouri. | Company K - Captains George Stepper, Edward D. Heathrington, and N. S. McCleur - many men from [[Polk County, Missouri|Polk County]], Missouri. | ||
Company L - Major Josephus G. Retch, and Captains Robert M. Keller, and Sanford H. Moore - many men from Marshfield, Missouri. | Company L - Major Josephus G. Retch, and Captains Robert M. Keller, and Sanford H. Moore - many men from Marshfield, [[Webster County, Missouri |Webster]], Missouri. | ||
Company M - Captains Kennedy and Robert P. Mathews - many men from Springfield, Missouri. | Company M - Captains Kennedy and Robert P. Mathews - many men from Springfield, [[Greene County, Missouri |Greene]], Missouri. | ||
The above information about the companies with partial rosters is found in Kenneth E. Weant's book,''(Civil War Records Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary)''Volume 4.<ref name="weant" /><br> | The above information about the companies with partial rosters is found in Kenneth E. Weant's book,''(Civil War Records Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary)''Volume 4.<ref name="weant" /><br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Missouri in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <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. <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. <br> | ||