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*Company A - Captain J.F. Overton, John Crutcher - "The Boone Rangers." Men from Bradenburg, Kentucky. | *Company A - Captain J.F. Overton, John Crutcher - "The Boone Rangers." Men from Bradenburg, Kentucky. | ||
*Company B - Captain W.C. Bacot | *Company B - Captain W.C. Bacot | ||
*Company C - Captain Charles May, Jeffrey E. Forrest, Augustus Larrantree, | *Company C - Captain Charles May, Jeffrey E. Forrest, Augustus Larrantree, John C. Blanton - "The Forrest Rangers." | ||
*Company D - Captain N.C. Gould - A Texas company. | *Company D - Captain N.C. Gould - A Texas company. | ||
*Company E - Captain A.S. Truitt, Thomas W. Hampton | *Company E - Captain A.S. Truitt, Thomas W. Hampton | ||
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*Company H - Captain Henry Milner - An Alabama company. | *Company H - Captain Henry Milner - An Alabama company. | ||
The above eight companies were formed into a battalion under Lieutenant Colonel N.B. Forrest and Major D.C. Kelley, at Camp Forrest, near Memphis, Tennessee in October 1861. | The above eight companies were formed into a battalion under Lieutenant Colonel N.B. Forrest and Major D.C. Kelley, at Camp Forrest, near Memphis, Tennessee in October 1861. The folowing were soon added: | ||
*Company I - Captain D.C. Davis - An Alabama company | *Company I - Captain D.C. Davis - An Alabama company | ||
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*Company A - Captain S.R. Brooks | *Company A - Captain S.R. Brooks | ||
*Company B - Captain A. | *Company B - Captain A. Larrentree | ||
*Company C - Captain B.H. Adkinson | *Company C - Captain B.H. Adkinson | ||
*Company D - Captain Charles McDonald | *Company D - Captain Charles McDonald | ||
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*Company B - Captain J.G. Barbour | *Company B - Captain J.G. Barbour | ||
*Company C - Captain J.C. Blanton | *Company C - Captain J.C. Blanton | ||
*Company D - Captain William H. Forrest. | *Company D - Captain William H. Forrest. Some men from [[Hardeman County, Tennessee|Hardeman County]]. | ||
*Company E - Captain N.E. Wood | *Company E - Captain N.E. Wood | ||
*Company F - Captain J. Ferd Rodgers | *Company F - Captain J. Ferd Rodgers | ||
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*Company K - Captain Wiley Higgs | *Company K - Captain Wiley Higgs | ||
The final metamorphosis of the regiment took place in February 1865, when the 3rd Consolidated Tennessee Cavalry Regiment was formed. | The final metamorphosis of the regiment took place in February 1865, when the 3rd Consolidated Tennessee Cavalry Regiment was formed. Additional companies: | ||
*3rd Company F - Captain George R. Merritt | *3rd Company F - Captain George R. Merritt | ||
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*Company H - Captain C.M. Stewart (or Stuart) | *Company H - Captain C.M. Stewart (or Stuart) | ||
*Company I - Captain W.T. Carmack | *Company I - Captain W.T. Carmack | ||
*Company K - Captain W.A. | *Company K - Captain W.A. Bell | ||
These companies were composed of former members of the 12th Tennessee Cavalry, principally from Companies "A", "E", "B", and "F". | These companies were composed of former members of the 12th Tennessee Cavalry, principally from Companies "A", "E", "B", and "F". | ||
The information for the companies listed is from [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csa3forrest.html Tennesseans in the Civil War], (accessed 18 Nov 2011). | The information for the companies listed is from [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csa3forrest.html Tennesseans in the Civil War], (accessed 18 Nov 2011). Also see additional information regarding the changing of company letters and organization online. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,737 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CTN0003RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,737 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CTN0003RC 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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*[[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. | *[[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. | ||
*Lindsley, John B. ''The Military Annals of Tennessee: Confederate, First Series; Embracing a Review of Military Operations, with Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls, Compiled from Original and Official Sources''. 1886. Reprint. Spartanburg, South Carolina: Reprint Co., 1974. (Family History Library book 976.8 M2L.) Digital versions at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4528 Ancestry] ($); [http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924032778700 Internet Archive]. | *Lindsley, John B. ''The Military Annals of Tennessee: Confederate, First Series; Embracing a Review of Military Operations, with Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls, Compiled from Original and Official Sources''. 1886. Reprint. Spartanburg, South Carolina: Reprint Co., 1974. (Family History Library book 976.8 M2L.) Digital versions at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4528 Ancestry] ($); [http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924032778700 Internet Archive]. Memorial rolls of the 3rd Tennessee Cavalry begin on page 627. | ||
*Lundquist, John H. ''3rd Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry Regiment | *Lundquist, John H. ''3rd Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry Regiment : a roster of those who served in the regiment, 1862-1865.'' (Minneapolis, Minnesota : J. Lundquist, c1997), {{FHL|678527|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 M2Lj}} | ||
*McCammon, Charles S. ''Loyal Mountain Troopers , the Second and Third Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry in the Civil War | *McCammon, Charles S. ''Loyal Mountain Troopers , the Second and Third Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry in the Civil War : reminiscences of Lieutenant John W. Andes and Major Will A. McTeer.'' (Maryville, Tennessee : Blount County Genealogical and Historical Society, c1992), {{FHL|601177|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 M29m}} | ||
*Morton, John Watson, | *Morton, John Watson, ''The artillery of Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry, "the wizard of the saddle''," Nashville, Tenn., Dallas, Tex., Publishing house of the M. E. Church, South, Smith & Lamar, agents, 1909. Online book at [http://www.archive.org/stream/artilleryofnatha00mort#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive], (accessed 26 Feb 2012) and (Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1990), {{FHL|750229|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6082241}} and (Paris, Tennessee : Guild Bindery Press, 1988), {{FHL|656452|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 M2mj}} | ||
*[http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csa3forrest.html Tennesseans in the Civil War,] (accessed 22 Oct 2011). | *[http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csa3forrest.html Tennesseans in the Civil War,] (accessed 22 Oct 2011). | ||
*Wyeth, John A. (John Allen); Forrest, Nathan Bedford. ''Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest.'' (Bethesda, Maryland | *Wyeth, John A. (John Allen); Forrest, Nathan Bedford. ''Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990) {{FHL|750296|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6082243}} | ||
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