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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]] 15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized November 1, 1863, from 7th Regiment Enrolled Militia. It was attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to April, 1865. District of North Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to July, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized November 1, 1863, from 7th Regiment Enrolled Militia. It was attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to April, 1865. District of North Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to July, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 5 Oct 2011 ).</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#15th 15th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 21 July 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmocav2.htm#15th 15th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | ||
=== 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 Philip Rhorers - Bolivia, [[ | Company A - Captain Philip Rhorers - Bolivia, [[Polk_County,_Missouri|Polk]], Missouri. | ||
Company B - Captian Samuel E. Roberts - Springfield,[[ | Company B - Captian Samuel E. Roberts - Springfield,[[Greene_County,_Missouri|Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company C - Captain Green C. Stotts - Carr Springs, (does not exist) | Company C - Captain Green C. Stotts - Carr Springs, (does not exist) | ||
Company D - Captain Thomas B. Sutherland - Springfield, [[ | Company D - Captain Thomas B. Sutherland - Springfield, [[Greene_County,_Missouri|Greene]], Missouri. | ||
Company E - Captain Edmond J. Morris - Millville,[[ | Company E - Captain Edmond J. Morris - Millville,[[Ray_County,_Missouri|Ray]], Missouri. | ||
Company F - Lafayette Mitchell - Bolivar,[[ | Company F - Lafayette Mitchell - Bolivar,[[Polk_County,_Missouri|Polk]], Missouri. | ||
Company G - | Company G - Captian William Ray - Mt Vernon, [[Lawrence_County,_Missouri|Lawrence]], Missouri. | ||
Company H - Captain John H. Moore - Galena, [[ | Company H - Captain John H. Moore - Galena, [[Stone_County,_Missouri|Stone]], Missouri. | ||
Company I - | Company I - Captian John H. Howard and Captian Philip Rohrer - Millville, [[Ray_County,_Missouri|Ray]], Missouri. | ||
Company K - Captain James M. Ritchey - Newtonia, [[ | Company K - Captain James M. Ritchey - Newtonia, [[Newton_County,_Missouri|Newton]], Missouri. | ||
Company L - Captain James W. Burns - Bolivar, [[ | Company L - Captain James W. Burns - Bolivar, [[Polk_County,_Missouri|Polk]], Missouri. | ||
Company M - Captain D. H. Conaway - Stockton, [[ | Company M - Captain D. H. Conaway - Stockton, [[Cedar_County,_Missouri|Cedar,]] Missouri. | ||
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 | 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">Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary'', Volume 5<ref name="weant" /><br></ref><br> | ||
=== 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). | *[[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. | *[[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:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Missouri]] | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 26 April 2013
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U.S. Military Missouri Missouri Military Missouri in the Civil War 15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry Union Missouri
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized November 1, 1863, from 7th Regiment Enrolled Militia. It was attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to April, 1865. District of North Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to July, 1865. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 15th 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 Philip Rhorers - Bolivia, Polk, Missouri.
Company B - Captian Samuel E. Roberts - Springfield,Greene, Missouri.
Company C - Captain Green C. Stotts - Carr Springs, (does not exist)
Company D - Captain Thomas B. Sutherland - Springfield, Greene, Missouri.
Company E - Captain Edmond J. Morris - Millville,Ray, Missouri.
Company F - Lafayette Mitchell - Bolivar,Polk, Missouri.
Company G - Captian William Ray - Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri.
Company H - Captain John H. Moore - Galena, Stone, Missouri.
Company I - Captian John H. Howard and Captian Philip Rohrer - Millville, Ray, Missouri.
Company K - Captain James M. Ritchey - Newtonia, Newton, Missouri.
Company L - Captain James W. Burns - Bolivar, Polk, Missouri.
Company M - Captain D. H. Conaway - Stockton, Cedar, Missouri.
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 5 Oct 2011 ).
- ↑ Kenneth E. Weant's book, Civil War Records Union Troops Missouri Volunteer Calvary, Volume 5<ref name="weant" /><br>