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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri|Missouri]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri Military Records|Missouri Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry was organized at Springfield, Missouri, November 1, 1863, from the 6th Regiment Enrolled Militia. It was attached to the District of Southwest Missouri, Department Missouri, to April, 1865, and to the District of North Missouri, Department Missouri, to July, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry was organized at Springfield, Missouri, November 1, 1863, from the 6th Regiment Enrolled Militia. It was attached to the District of Southwest Missouri, Department Missouri, to April, 1865, and to the District of North Missouri, Department Missouri, to July, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
Another source gives the following. The 16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry was enrolled between 1 November 1863 and 13 August 1864. They were mustered between 31 July 1864 and 7 September 1864. The Regiment was discharged between 1 July 1865 and 6 July 1865. The Majors in charge were Roswell K. Hart, James L. Rush, and John Small.<ref name="weant">Kenneth E. Weant, Civil War Records: Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary, Volume 5 (Arlington, | Another source gives the following. The 16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry was enrolled between 1 November 1863 and 13 August 1864. They were mustered between 31 July 1864 and 7 September 1864. The Regiment was discharged between 1 July 1865 and 6 July 1865. The Majors in charge were Roswell K. Hart, James L. Rush, and John Small.<ref name="weant">Kenneth E. Weant, Civil War Records: Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary, Volume 5 (Arlington, fckLRfckLRTexas : K.E. Weant, c2007), pages #69-82. {{FHL|1389671|item|disp=FHL book 977.8 M2wkc v.5}}</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmocav2.htm#16th 16th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmocav2.htm#16th 16th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
Company A - Captain Robert M. Hayter - Yellville | Company A - Captain Robert M. Hayter - Many men from Yellville | ||
Company B - Captain John A. Salle - Springfield | Company B - Captain John A. Salle - Many men from Springfield | ||
Company C - Captain Jackson Ball - [[Ozark County, Missouri | Company C - Captain Jackson Ball - Many men from [[Ozark County, Missouri|Ozark]] | ||
Company D - Captain Robert S. Butts - Marshfield | Company D - Captain Robert S. Butts - Many men from Marshfield | ||
Company E - Captains Samuel W. Headlee and James H. Bryant - Fairgrove | Company E - Captains Samuel W. Headlee and James H. Bryant - Many men from Fairgrove | ||
Company F - Captains Thomas M. Alsup and Franklin A. Minor - | Company F - Captains Thomas M. Alsup and Franklin A. Minor - Many men from Springfield | ||
Company G - Captain Samuel Turner - Hartville | Company G - Captain Samuel Turner - Many men from Hartville | ||
Company H - Captain William F. McCullough (McCulah) - [[Ozark County, Missouri | Company H - Captain William F. McCullough (McCulah) - Many men from [[Ozark County, Missouri|Ozark]] | ||
Company I - Captain Morgan Kelly - Buffalo | Company I - Captain Morgan Kelly - Many men from Buffalo | ||
Company K - Captain William Monks - Rolla | Company K - Captain William Monks - Many men from Rolla | ||
Company L - Captain Charles W. Rubey -Lebanon | Company L - Captain Charles W. Rubey - Many men from Lebanon | ||
Company M - Captain George W. Taylor -Springfield | Company M - Captain George W. Taylor - Many men from Springfield | ||
The above information about the companies with partial rosters is found in Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary'', Volume 5<ref name="weant" /><br> | The above information about the companies with partial rosters is found in Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary'', Volume 5<ref name="weant" /><br> | ||
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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 'Missouri in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | *[[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 'Missouri in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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> | ||
*[[Missouri in the Civil War|Missouri in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Missouri, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[Missouri in the Civil War|Missouri in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Missouri, and how to find them.. These include 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.<br> | *[[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.<br> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 10 October 2012
United States 
U.S. Military Missouri Missouri Military Missouri in the Civil War 16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union)
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry was organized at Springfield, Missouri, November 1, 1863, from the 6th Regiment Enrolled Militia. It was attached to the District of Southwest Missouri, Department Missouri, to April, 1865, and to the District of North Missouri, Department Missouri, to July, 1865.[1]
Another source gives the following. The 16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry was enrolled between 1 November 1863 and 13 August 1864. They were mustered between 31 July 1864 and 7 September 1864. The Regiment was discharged between 1 July 1865 and 6 July 1865. The Majors in charge were Roswell K. Hart, James L. Rush, and John Small.[2]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 16th Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 21 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
Company A - Captain Robert M. Hayter - Many men from Yellville
Company B - Captain John A. Salle - Many men from Springfield
Company C - Captain Jackson Ball - Many men from Ozark
Company D - Captain Robert S. Butts - Many men from Marshfield
Company E - Captains Samuel W. Headlee and James H. Bryant - Many men from Fairgrove
Company F - Captains Thomas M. Alsup and Franklin A. Minor - Many men from Springfield
Company G - Captain Samuel Turner - Many men from Hartville
Company H - Captain William F. McCullough (McCulah) - Many men from Ozark
Company I - Captain Morgan Kelly - Many men from Buffalo
Company K - Captain William Monks - Many men from Rolla
Company L - Captain Charles W. Rubey - Many men from Lebanon
Company M - Captain George W. Taylor - Many men from Springfield
The above information about the companies with partial rosters is found in Kenneth E. Weant's book, Civil War Records Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary, Volume 5[2]
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 'Missouri in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below).
- National Park Service, 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.
- Missouri in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Missouri, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kenneth E. Weant, Civil War Records: Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary, Volume 5 (Arlington, fckLRfckLRTexas : K.E. Weant, c2007), pages #69-82. FHL book 977.8 M2wkc v.5