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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 14th Kentucky Cavalry was organized in the fall of 1862, under Colonel H.C. Lilly. Companies A, B, C, and D. were mustered in November 6, 1862, at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Companies E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. and M. were mustered in at Irvine, Kentucky, February 13, 1863. This organization acted in the capacity of scouts and operated by battalions. They were to prevent frequent raids by guerrillas which affected the local residents of that section of the state.<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., 303. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref>  
The 14th Kentucky Cavalry was organized in the fall of 1862, under Colonel H.C. Lilly. Companies A, B, C, and D. were mustered in November 6, 1862, at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Companies E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. and M. were mustered in at Irvine, Kentucky, February 13, 1863. This organization acted in the capacity of scouts and operated by battalions. They were to prevent frequent raids by guerrillas which affected the local residents of that section of the state.<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., 303. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref>  


test <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
test <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
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*Company M - Many men mustered in from Irvine, [[Estill County, Kentucky Genealogy|Estill County]] and Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]], Kentucky.
*Company M - Many men mustered in from Irvine, [[Estill County, Kentucky Genealogy|Estill County]] and Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]], Kentucky.


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. 392. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref>  
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. 392. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref>  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,750 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0014RC Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,750 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0014RC Roster].
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
*John Kennedy Street papers, 1858-1899, by John Kennedy Street, 1837-1914, 1858, '''''Online at:'''''[https://archive.org/details/unc_chapel_hill_john_kennedy_street_papers Internet Archive]


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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*[[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.  


=== References ===
=== References ===


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[[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]]
[[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]

Revision as of 20:22, 4 January 2018

Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 14th Kentucky Cavalry was organized in the fall of 1862, under Colonel H.C. Lilly. Companies A, B, C, and D. were mustered in November 6, 1862, at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Companies E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. and M. were mustered in at Irvine, Kentucky, February 13, 1863. This organization acted in the capacity of scouts and operated by battalions. They were to prevent frequent raids by guerrillas which affected the local residents of that section of the state.[1]

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For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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.

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.[3]

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,750 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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 ‘Kentucky 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.
  • Kentucky in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kentucky, 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. ↑ Kentucky. Adjutant General, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866) Pg., 303. FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r
  2. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
  3. ↑ ; Kentucky. Adjutant General, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 392. FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r
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