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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 mustered in from Smithland, | Company A - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] , Kentucky.<br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] , Kentucky.<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] , Kentucky.<br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] , Kentucky.<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] , Kentucky.<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] and [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] , Kentucky.<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] , Kentucky.<br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] and [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] , Kentucky.<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] and [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] , Kentucky.<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Smithland, [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]] and [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] , Kentucky. | ||
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The 20th Kentucky Infantry was organized in the fall and winter 1861, by Colonel Sanders D. Bruce and was mustered into the United States service on the 6th day of January, 1862, at Smithland, Kentucky. It mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, January 17th., 1865, the veterans and recruit being transferred to the 6th Kentucky Veteran Cavalry.<br> | The 20th Kentucky Infantry was organized in the fall and winter 1861, by Colonel Sanders D. Bruce and was mustered into the United States service on the 6th day of January, 1862, at Smithland, Kentucky. It mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, January 17th., 1865, the veterans and recruit being transferred to the 6th Kentucky Veteran Cavalry.<br> | ||
The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 1-1861-1866.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 67. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | |||
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