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


The 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry was organized at St. Charles, Illinois, and mustered in September 18, 1861. It was mustered out July 17, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 10 May 2011).</ref>
The 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry was organized at St. Charles, Illinois, and mustered in September 18, 1861.&nbsp; It was mustered out July 17, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 10 May 2011).</ref><br>


For more information on the history of this unit, see:
=== <br>Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin ===
 
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilcav1.htm#8th 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 13 June 2012).
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Regiment_Illinois_Volunteer_Cavalry 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry] (accessed 15 June 2012).
 
=== Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin ===


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 following counties of origin are taken from the ''Adjutant General's Report'', found on the [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters] web site. Roster pages are from the same report found on the [https://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant08illi1#page/n6/mode/1up Internet Archives] web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks.  
The following counties of origin are taken from the ''Adjutant General's Report'', found on the [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters] web site. Roster pages are from the same report found on the [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant08illi1#page/n6/mode/1up Internet Archives] web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks.  
 
*Company A - many men from [[Kane County, Illinois Genealogy|Kane County]], [[Lake County, Illinois Genealogy|Lake County]], and [[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/kane.html Kane], [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/lake.html Lake] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook] county web sites -
*Company B - many men from [[DeKalb County, Illinois Genealogy|DeKalb County]] and [[Kane County, Illinois Genealogy|Kane County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/dekalb.html De Kalb] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/kane.html Kane] county web sites -
*Company C - many men from [[Whiteside County, Illinois Genealogy|Whiteside County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/whitesid.html Whiteside County] web site -
*Company D - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County]] and [[DuPage County, Illinois Genealogy|DuPage County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/dupage.html Du Page] county web sites -
*Company E - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County]] and [[DuPage County, Illinois Genealogy|DuPage County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/dupage.html Du Page] county web sites -
*Company F - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County]] and [[Will County, Illinois Genealogy|Will County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/will.html Will] county web sites -
*Company G - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County]] and [[McHenry County, Illinois Genealogy|McHenry County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/mchenry.html McHenry] county web sites -
*Company H - many men from [[McHenry County, Illinois Genealogy|McHenry County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/mchenry.html McHenry County] web site -
*Company I - many men from [[Kane County, Illinois Genealogy|Kane County]] and [[McHenry County, Illinois Genealogy|McHenry County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/kane.html Kane] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/mchenry.html McHenry] county web sites -
*Company K - many men from [[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County]], [[DeKalb County, Illinois Genealogy|De Kalb County]], and [[Will County, Illinois Genealogy|Will County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook], [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/dekalb.html De Kalb] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/will.html Will] county web sites -
*Company L - many men from [[Winnebago County, Illinois Genealogy|Winnebago County]] and [[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/winnebag.html Winnebago] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook] county web sites -
*Company M - many men from [[Winnebago County, Illinois Genealogy|Winnebago County]] and [[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/winnebag.html Winnebago] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cook.html Cook] county web site -
 
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,894 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0008RC Roster].
 
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===


*''History of the Eighth cavalry regiment, Illinois volunteers, during the great rebellion;.'' By Abner Hard. Aurora, Ill.: n.p., 1868. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofeighthc00hard/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*Company A - many men from Kane, Lake and Cook counties - Kane, Lake and Cook county web sites -
*Company B - many men from De Kalb and Kane counties - De Kalb and Kane county web sites -
*Company C - many men from Whiteside County - Whiteside County web site -
*Company D - many men from Cook and Du Page counties - Cook and Du Page county web sites -
*Company E - many men from Cook and Du Page counties - Cook and Du Page county web sites -
*Company F - many men from Cook and Will counties - Cook and Will county web sites -
*Company G - many men from Cook and McHenry counties - Cook and McHenry county web sites -
*Company H - many men from McHenry County - McHenry County web site -
*Company I - many men from
*Company K - many men from Kane and McHenry counties - Kane and McHenry county web sites -
*Company L - many men from Winnebago and Cook counties - Winnebago and Cook county web sites -
*Company M - many men from Winnebago and Cook counties - Winnebago and Cook county web site -


=== Other Sources ===
=== <br>Other Sources<br>  ===


*[[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 ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
WEBSITES


*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.
*[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 30 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.


*[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
*[http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report,] [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/cav_008.html 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry] (accessed 10 May 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment.


*[[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.
BOOKS


*Forsyth, George Alexander. ''Thrilling days in army life.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FSC|666002|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084175}}
=== <br>References<br> ===


*[http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report,] [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/cav_008.html 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry] (accessed 10 May 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment.
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=== References ===
[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
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[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]]

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry was organized at St. Charles, Illinois, and mustered in September 18, 1861.  It was mustered out July 17, 1865.[1]


Companies in this Regiment with County 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 following counties of origin are taken from the Adjutant General's Report, found on the Illinois Civil War Rosters web site. Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks.

  • Company A - many men from Kane, Lake and Cook counties - Kane, Lake and Cook county web sites -
  • Company B - many men from De Kalb and Kane counties - De Kalb and Kane county web sites -
  • Company C - many men from Whiteside County - Whiteside County web site -
  • Company D - many men from Cook and Du Page counties - Cook and Du Page county web sites -
  • Company E - many men from Cook and Du Page counties - Cook and Du Page county web sites -
  • Company F - many men from Cook and Will counties - Cook and Will county web sites -
  • Company G - many men from Cook and McHenry counties - Cook and McHenry county web sites -
  • Company H - many men from McHenry County - McHenry County web site -
  • Company I - many men from
  • Company K - many men from Kane and McHenry counties - Kane and McHenry county web sites -
  • Company L - many men from Winnebago and Cook counties - Winnebago and Cook county web sites -
  • Company M - many men from Winnebago and Cook counties - Winnebago and Cook county web site -


Other Sources
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WEBSITES

BOOKS


References
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  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 10 May 2011).
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