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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. | ||
"On February 5, 1864, the command never having been officially recognized, was consolidated into three companies, and assigned as Companies "H", "I" and "K" to the [[14th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Neely's)|14th (Neely's) Tennessee Cavalry]], although Colonel Neely reported that only two companies were assigned to his regiment. | "On February 5, 1864, the command never having been officially recognized, was consolidated into three companies, and assigned as Companies "H", "I" and "K" to the [[14th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Neely's)|14th (Neely's) Tennessee Cavalry]], although Colonel Neely reported that only two companies were assigned to his regiment. This discrepancy may be explained by the fact that 2nd Company "I" of Neely's Regiment was largely recruited by Colonel Neely in November 1863, and may have been assigned to Marshall's Regiment by Richardson when he was still trying to complete the organization of that regiment."<ref>Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csa17cav.html 17th (Marshall's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 29 Dec 2011).</ref><br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 49 men on its roster for this unit. Possibly this unit did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CTN0017RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 49 men on its roster for this unit. Possibly this unit did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CTN0017RC Roster]. | ||
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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 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 'Tennessee in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | ||
*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. <br> | *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. <br> | ||
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