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


The 49th Regiment Kentucky volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, under Colonel John G. Eve. It was mustered into the United States service on the 19th September except one or two Companies that mustered in October 7th, 1863. It remained on duty, chiefly in the central portion of the State, until December 26th, 1864, when it was mustered out at Lexington, Kentucky.<ref>Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 505. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref>
Organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., September 19, 1863. Mustered out December 26, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
 
Organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., September 19, 1863. Mustered out December 26, 1864.<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>  
 
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
 
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/49th_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Mounted_Infantry 49th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry], (accessed 5 July 2012).
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkyinf5.htm#49th 49th Regiment Mounted Infantry], (accessed 29 November 2012).


=== 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 - Many men mustered in from Camp Nelson, Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren County]] and Camp Burnside, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Camp Nelson, Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren County]] and Somerset, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Nelson Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren County]]. <br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Camp Nelson, Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren County]].<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Camp Nelson, Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren County]].<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Camp Nelson, Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren County]].<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Somerset, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Nelson, Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren County]] and Camp Burnside, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Nelson and Camp Burnside, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Nelson, Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren County]].
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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>Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 505. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref>
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,228 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0049RI Roster].


=== 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. 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, [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>
 
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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|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|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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Brief History[edit | edit source]

Organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., September 19, 1863. Mustered out December 26, 1864.[1]

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.



Other Sources[edit | edit source]

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.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).