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


The 8th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Lake City, Florida, during the summer of 1862. The unit was soon ordered to Virginia. It surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia.<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> <br>
The 8th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Lake City, Florida, during the summer of 1862. The unit was soon ordered to Virginia. It surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> <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.  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,867 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CFL0008RI Roster]. <br>
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*Officers, Non-Commissioned Offices, and Staff - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-s.html Roster];  [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/189/mode/1up Roster] on page  189; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=127 Civil War Microfilm]
*Company A - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-a.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/189/mode/1up Roster] on page 189; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=128 Civil War Microfilm]
*Company B - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-b.html Roster];  [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/191/mode/1up Roster] on page 191; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=129 Civil War Microfilm]<br>
*Company C - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-c.html Roster]: [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/192/mode/1up Roster] on page 192; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=130 Civil War Microfilm]
*Company D - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-d.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/195/mode/1up Roster] on page 195; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=131 Civil War Microfilm]
*Company E - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-e.html Roster];  [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/197/mode/1up Roster] on page 197; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=132 Civil War Microfilm]
*Company F - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-f.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/198/mode/1up Roster] on page 198; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=133 Civil War Microfilm]<br>
*Company G - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-g.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/199/mode/1up Roster] on page 199;  [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=134 Civil War Microfilm]<br>
*Company H - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-h.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/201/mode/1up Roster] on page 201; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=135 Civil War Microfilm]<br>
*Company I - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-i.html Roster];  [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/202/mode/1up Roster] on page 202; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=136 Civil War Microfilm]
*Company K - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/8-fl-inf/8-fl-inf-k.html Roster];  [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/205/mode/1up Roster] on page 205; [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF=137 Civil War Microfilm]
*Other Soldier - no cities or counties given - [http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/unitSoldierIndex.php?regimentREF=18&unitREF= Civil War Microfilm]<br>
 
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Florida. 1983. Soldiers of Florida in the Seminole Indian, Civil, and Spanish-American wars. Macclenny, Fla: R.J. Ferry [http://www.worldcat.org/title/soldiers-of-florida-in-the-seminole-indian-civil-and-spanish-american-wars/oclc/10171414&referer=brief_results WorldCat]  [http://archive.org/details/soldiersofflorid00flor INTERNET ARCHIVE]  [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2/cw/units.html Civil War Military Units in Florida]<br> {{FSC|139933|item|disp=FS Library Collection}}<br>
 
[http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com/site/viewer/regimentDetail.php?regimentREF=18 Civil War Microfilm]<br>


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
*Civil War
:- {{RecordSearch|1932369|Florida, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}}<br>
:- {{RecordSearch|1932395|Florida, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}}<br>
:- {{RecordSearch|1913411|Florida, Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1955}}<br>
:- [http://www.floridamemory.com/collections/pensionfiles/ Florida, Confederate Pension Applications Files]<br>
:- [http://www.floridamemory.com/collections/civilwarguide/otherrecords.php A Guide to Civil War Records at the State Archives of Florida] <br>
:- [http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/toc/militarystate.html Florida State Military Files ] -  USGenWeb Archives Project


*[[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 'Florida 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 or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Florida in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <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. <br>
*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>


*[[Florida in the Civil War|Florida in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Florida, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
*[[Florida in the Civil War|Florida in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Florida, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 8th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Lake City, Florida, during the summer of 1862. The unit was soon ordered to Virginia. It surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia.[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]

  • 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 'Florida 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.
  • Florida in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Florida, 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. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).