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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry was created when the [[1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry|1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry]] was renamed on November 6, 1863. On July 22, 1864, the regiment re-mustered as Veteran Volunteers at Omaha, Nebraska.<ref name="AGO">Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, ''Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869'', (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118454}}</ref> On July 10, 1865, the regiment was | The 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry was created when the [[1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry|1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry]] was renamed on November 6, 1863. On July 22, 1864, the regiment re-mustered as Veteran Volunteers at Omaha, Nebraska.<ref name="AGO">Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, ''Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869'', (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118454}}</ref> On July 10, 1865, the regiment was consolidated with the [[1st Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry|1st Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry]]. From June 12 through July 5, 1866, it was engaged in an expedition to the Platt and Mojave Rivers, Nebraska, and was mustered out July1,1866 <ref name="null">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 3 January 2012).</ref> at Omaha.<ref name="AGO" /> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
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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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
Company A - many men from [[Cass County, Nebraska Genealogy|Cass County]] - | Company A - many men from [[Cass County, Nebraska Genealogy|Cass County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/FH22/id/18320 roster], pages 257-260 | ||
Company B - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska Genealogy|Douglas County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH22&CISOPTR=18320 roster], pages 260-262 | Company B - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska Genealogy|Douglas County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH22&CISOPTR=18320 roster], pages 260-262 | ||
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Company G - many men from multiple counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/78/mode/2up roster], pages 273-276 | Company G - many men from multiple counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/78/mode/2up roster], pages 273-276 | ||
Company H - many men from | Company H - many men from multiple counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/90/mode/2up roster], pages 276-279 | ||
Company I - many men from multiple counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/104/mode/2up roster], pages 279-282 | Company I - many men from multiple counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/104/mode/2up roster], pages 279-282 | ||
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Company K - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska Genealogy|Douglas County]] and multiple states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/116/mode/2up roster], pages 282-285 | Company K - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska Genealogy|Douglas County]] and multiple states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/116/mode/2up roster], pages 282-285 | ||
Information about the companies and their officers came from Andreas, ''History of the State of Nebraska''.<ref>''History of the State of Nebraska'', (Western Historical Company, A.T. Andreas, 1882). Digital copy at [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/FH22/id/18320 BYU Family History Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2h pt. 1}}</ref> | Information about the companies and their officers came from Andreas, ''History of the State of Nebraska''.<ref>''History of the State of Nebraska'', (Western Historical Company, A.T. Andreas, 1882). Digital copy at [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/FH22/id/18320 BYU Family History Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2h pt. 1}}</ref> Digital copy at [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/FH22/id/18320 BYU Family History Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2h pt. 1}}. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,839 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UNE0001RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,839 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UNE0001RC Roster]. | ||
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