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12th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Union) (view source)
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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 Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]] and Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County]].<br> | *Company A - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]] and Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County]], Kentucky.<br> | ||
*Company B - Many men mustered in from Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]; Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]] and Covington, [[Kenton County, Kentucky|Kenton County]]. | *Company B - Many men mustered in from Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]; Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]] and Covington, [[Kenton County, Kentucky|Kenton County]], Kentucky. | ||
*Company C - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] and Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]]. | *Company C - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] and Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]], Kentucky. | ||
*Company D - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]; Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]] and Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky|Marion County]]. | *Company D - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]; Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]] and Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky|Marion County]], Kentucky. | ||
*Company E - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]; Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County]] and Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky|Marion County]]. | *Company E - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]; Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County]] and Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky|Marion County]], Kentucky.. | ||
*Company F - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County]] and Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]]. | *Company F - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County]] and Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]], Kentucky. | ||
*Company G - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County and]] Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]]. | *Company G - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County and]] Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]], Kentucky. | ||
*Company H - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County]] and Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]. | *Company H - Many men mustered in from Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]; Munfordville, [[Hart County, Kentucky|Hart County]] and Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]], Kentcky. | ||
*Company I - Many men mustered in from Paducah, [[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken County]]. | *Company I - Many men mustered in from Paducah, [[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken County]], Kentucky. | ||
*Company K - Many men mustered in from Paducah, [[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]; Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]] and Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]]. | *Company K - Many men mustered in from Paducah, [[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]; Mt. Sterling, [[Montgomery County, Kentucky|Montgomery County]] and Owensboro, [[Daviess County, Kentucky|Daviess County]], kentucky. | ||
*Company L - Many men mustered in from Paducah, [[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken County]] and Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]]. | *Company L - Many men mustered in from Paducah, [[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken County]] and Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]], Kentucky. | ||
*Company M - Many men mustered in from Paducah, [[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] and Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky|Marion County]].<br> | *Company M - Many men mustered in from Paducah, [[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] and Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky|Marion County]], Kentucky.<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. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 352-353. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><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. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 352-353. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | ||