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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 2nd Regiment Kentucky Infantry was organized at Camp Clay, Ohio, under William E Woodruff, and was mustered into the United States service on the 13th day of June, 1861. Companies E and G were detailed for the duty to guard the railroad between Murfreesboro and Nashville and were captured by Forests Cavalry in July, 1862. The rest of the Company traveled to Kingston, Georgia for garrison duty until June 3rd, 1864. It mustered out at Covington, Kentucky, on June 19, 1864.<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.593. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref | The 2nd Regiment Kentucky Infantry was organized at Camp Clay, Ohio, under William E Woodruff, and was mustered into the United States service on the 13th day of June, 1861. Companies E and G were detailed for the duty to guard the railroad between Murfreesboro and Nashville and were captured by Forests Cavalry in July, 1862. The rest of the Company traveled to Kingston, Georgia for garrison duty until June 3rd, 1864. It mustered out at Covington, Kentucky, on June 19, 1864.<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.593. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
The 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry organized at Pendleton, Ohio May and June, 1861. The regiment was ordered home June 3. It was involved in operations against Morgan in Kentucky until June 19. The regiment was at Mt. Sterling June 9 and mustered out June 19, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry organized at Pendleton, Ohio May and June, 1861. The regiment was ordered home June 3. It was involved in operations against Morgan in Kentucky until June 19. The regiment was at Mt. Sterling June 9 and mustered out June 19, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkyinf1.htm#2nd 2nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkyinf1.htm#2nd 2nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012). | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Infantry 2nd Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012). | *The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Infantry 2nd Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012). | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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=== 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. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Kentucky in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below). | *[[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 ‘Kentucky in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below). | ||
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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. | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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. | ||
*[[Kentucky in the Civil War|Kentucky in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kentucky, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[Kentucky in the Civil War|Kentucky in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kentucky, 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. <br> | ||