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


The 30th Kentucky Mounted Infantry was organized under the 20,000 call, and was mustered into the United States service for one year. Being mounted this regiment moved with great expedition to different portions of the state, and attacked the enemy by surprise. It mustered out April 18, 1865, at Frankfort, Kentucky.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 300-301. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref>  
The 30th Kentucky Mounted Infantry was organized under the 20,000 call, and was mustered into the United States service for one year. Being mounted this regiment moved with great expedition to different portions of the state, and attacked the enemy by surprise. It mustered out April 18, 1865, at Frankfort, Kentucky.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 300-301. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref>  


Organized at Somerset and Frankfort, Ky. Companies "A," "B," "E" and "F" mustered in at Frankfort February 19, 1864; Company "G" March 29, 1864, and Companies "C," "D," "H," "I" and "K" at Camp Burnside, Ky., April 5, 1864. Mustered out April 18, 1865. <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>  
Organized at Somerset and Frankfort, Ky. Companies "A," "B," "E" and "F" mustered in at Frankfort February 19, 1864; Company "G" March 29, 1864, and Companies "C," "D," "H," "I" and "K" at Camp Burnside, Ky., April 5, 1864. Mustered out April 18, 1865. <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 A - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]].                                                  Company B - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company D – Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]], Kentucky.<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]]. <br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]] and Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]].   
Company A - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]].                                                  Company B - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company D – Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]], Kentucky.<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]]. <br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]] and Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]].   


The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2-1861-1866. <ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 284. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL 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. 2-1861-1866. <ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 284. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library 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 1,240 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0030RI Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,240 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0030RI Roster].
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
*''Bibliography of state participation in the Civil War, 1861-1866.'' By United States. War Dept. Library. Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1913. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924029561614/page/186/mode/2up?q=30th+Regiment%2C+Kentucky+Infantry+Union 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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