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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska|Nebraska]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska Military Records|Nebraska Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska in the Civil War|Nebraska in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry was created when the [[1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry|1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry]] was renamed on November 6, 1863. On July 22, 1864, the regiment re-mustered as Veteran Volunteers at Omaha, Nebraska.<ref name="AGO">Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, ''Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869'', (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at [ | The 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry was created when the [[1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry|1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry]] was renamed on November 6, 1863. On July 22, 1864, the regiment re-mustered as Veteran Volunteers at Omaha, Nebraska.<ref name="AGO">Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, ''Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869'', (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118454}}</ref> On July 10, 1865, the regiment was consolidated with the [[1st Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry|1st Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry]]. From June 12 through July 5, 1866, it was engaged in an expedition to the Platt and Mojave Rivers, Nebraska, and was mustered out July1,1866 <ref name="null">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 3 January 2012).</ref> at Omaha.<ref name="AGO" /> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnetr.htm#1stcav 1st Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 19 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnetr.htm#1stcav 1st Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 19 July 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Regiment_Nebraska_Volunteer_Infantry 1st Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 19 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Regiment_Nebraska_Volunteer_Infantry 1st Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 19 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.<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 from [[Cass County, Nebraska | Company A - many men from [[Cass County, Nebraska|Cass County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/FH22/id/18320 roster], pages 257-260 | ||
Company B - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska | Company B - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska|Douglas County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH22&CISOPTR=18320 roster], pages 260-262 | ||
Company C - many men from [[Nemaha County, Nebraska | Company C - many men from [[Nemaha County, Nebraska|Nemaha County]] and [[Cheyenne County, Nebraska|Cheyenne County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH22&CISOPTR=18320 roster], pages 262-265 | ||
Company D - many men from [[Otoe County, Nebraska | Company D - many men from [[Otoe County, Nebraska|Otoe County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH22&CISOPTR=18320 roster], pages 265-267 | ||
Company E - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska | Company E - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska|Douglas County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/44/mode/2up roster], pages 267-270 | ||
Company F - many men from [[Page County, Iowa | Company F - many men from [[Page County, Iowa|Page County, Iowa]] and [[Douglas County, Nebraska|Douglas County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/66/mode/2up roster], pages 270-273 | ||
Company G - many men from multiple counties and states - [ | Company G - many men from multiple counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/78/mode/2up roster], pages 273-276 | ||
Company H - many men from | Company H - many men from multiple counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/90/mode/2up roster], pages 276-279 | ||
Company I - many men from multiple counties and states - [ | Company I - many men from multiple counties and states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/104/mode/2up roster], pages 279-282 | ||
Company K - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska | Company K - many men from [[Douglas County, Nebraska|Douglas County]] and multiple states - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/116/mode/2up roster], pages 282-285 | ||
Information about the companies and their officers came from Andreas, ''History of the State of Nebraska''.<ref>''History of the State of Nebraska'', (Western Historical Company, A.T. Andreas, 1882). Digital copy at [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/FH22/id/18320 BYU Family History Archives]. {{ | Information about the companies and their officers came from Andreas, ''History of the State of Nebraska''.<ref>''History of the State of Nebraska'', (Western Historical Company, A.T. Andreas, 1882). Digital copy at [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/FH22/id/18320 BYU Family History Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2h pt. 1}}</ref> Digital copy at [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/FH22/id/18320 BYU Family History Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2h pt. 1}}. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,839 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UNE0001RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,839 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UNE0001RC Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*Johnson, Harrison, ''Johnson's History of Nebraska'', (Omaha, Nebraska: Henry Gibson, 1880), {{FHL|197362|item|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2j}}. | |||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Nebraska 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. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Nebraska 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> | ||
*[[Nebraska in the Civil War|Nebraska in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Nebraska, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Nebraska in the Civil War|Nebraska in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Nebraska, and how to find them.. These include 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> | *[[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> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Nebraska_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Nebraska_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Nebraska_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 13 November 2012
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry was created when the 1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry was renamed on November 6, 1863. On July 22, 1864, the regiment re-mustered as Veteran Volunteers at Omaha, Nebraska.[1] On July 10, 1865, the regiment was consolidated with the 1st Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry. From June 12 through July 5, 1866, it was engaged in an expedition to the Platt and Mojave Rivers, Nebraska, and was mustered out July1,1866 [2] at Omaha.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 1st Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 19 July 2012).
- The Wikipedia Article, 1st Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, (accessed 19 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 - many men from Cass County - roster, pages 257-260
Company B - many men from Douglas County - roster, pages 260-262
Company C - many men from Nemaha County and Cheyenne County - roster, pages 262-265
Company D - many men from Otoe County - roster, pages 265-267
Company E - many men from Douglas County - roster, pages 267-270
Company F - many men from Page County, Iowa and Douglas County - roster, pages 270-273
Company G - many men from multiple counties and states - roster, pages 273-276
Company H - many men from multiple counties and states - roster, pages 276-279
Company I - many men from multiple counties and states - roster, pages 279-282
Company K - many men from Douglas County and multiple states - roster, pages 282-285
Information about the companies and their officers came from Andreas, History of the State of Nebraska.[3] Digital copy at BYU Family History Archives. FHL book 978.2 H2h pt. 1.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,839 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Johnson, Harrison, Johnson's History of Nebraska, (Omaha, Nebraska: Henry Gibson, 1880), FHL book 978.2 H2j.
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Nebraska 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.
- Nebraska in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Nebraska, 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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869, (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at Internet Archives. FHL Fiche 6118454
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 3 January 2012).
- ↑ History of the State of Nebraska, (Western Historical Company, A.T. Andreas, 1882). Digital copy at BYU Family History Archives. FHL book 978.2 H2h pt. 1