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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska|Nebraska]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska Military Records|Nebraska Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska in the Civil War|Nebraska in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry was created when the [[1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry|1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry]] was renamed on November 6, 1863. On July 22, 1864, the regiment re-mustered as Veteran Volunteers at Omaha, Nebraska.<ref name="AGO">Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, ''Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869'', (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at [ | The 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry was created when the [[1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry|1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry]] was renamed on November 6, 1863. On July 22, 1864, the regiment re-mustered as Veteran Volunteers at Omaha, Nebraska.<ref name="AGO">Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, ''Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869'', (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118454}}</ref> On July 10, 1865, the regiment was consolidated with the [[1st Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry|1st Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry]]. From June 12 through July 5, 1866, it was engaged in an expedition to the Platt and Mojave Rivers, Nebraska, and was mustered out July1,1866 <ref name="null">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 3 January 2012).</ref> at Omaha.<ref name="AGO" /> | ||
=== 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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
Company A - many men from [[ | Company A - many men from [[Cass_County,_Nebraska|Cass County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH22&CISOPTR=18320 roster] | ||
Company B - many men from [[ | Company B - many men from [[Douglas_County,_Nebraska|Douglas County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH22&CISOPTR=18320 roster] | ||
Company C - many men from [[ | Company C - many men from [[Nemaha_County,_Nebraska|Nemaha County]] and [[Cheyenne_County,_Nebraska|Cheyenne County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH22&CISOPTR=18320 roster] | ||
Company D - many men from [[ | Company D - many men from [[Otoe_County,_Nebraska|Otoe County]] - [http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH22&CISOPTR=18320 roster] | ||
Company E - many men from [[ | Company E - many men from [[Douglas_County,_Nebraska|Douglas County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/44/mode/2up roster] | ||
Company F - many men from [[ | Company F - many men from[[Page_County,_Iowa|Page County, Iowa]] and [[Douglas_County,_Nebraska|Douglas County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/66/mode/2up roster] | ||
Company G | Company G - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/78/mode/2up roster] | ||
Company H | Company H - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/90/mode/2up roster] | ||
Company I | Company I - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/104/mode/2up roster] | ||
Company K - | Company K - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/116/mode/2up roster] | ||
Unassigned Recruits - [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/126/mode/2up roster] | |||
Information about the companies and their officers came from ''Roster of Nebraska Volunteers from 1861-1869'', by Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, (Hastings, Nebraska: Wigton and Evans, State Printers, 1888).<ref>Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, ''Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869'', (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archives]. {{FHL|723082|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118454}} </ref> Digital copy at [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnebraska00nebra#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*Johnson, Harrison, ''Johnson's History of Nebraska'', (Omaha, Nebraska: Henry Gibson, 1880), {{FHL|197362|item|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2j}}. | |||
*[[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 ‘Nebraska 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. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Nebraska in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *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> | ||
*[[Nebraska in the Civil War|Nebraska in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Nebraska, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Nebraska in the Civil War|Nebraska in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Nebraska, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*[[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. <br> | *[[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. <br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Nebraska_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Nebraska_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Nebraska_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 10 January 2012
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 1st Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry was created when the 1st Regiment, Nebraska Infantry was renamed on November 6, 1863. On July 22, 1864, the regiment re-mustered as Veteran Volunteers at Omaha, Nebraska.[1] On July 10, 1865, the regiment was consolidated with the 1st Battalion, Nebraska Cavalry. From June 12 through July 5, 1866, it was engaged in an expedition to the Platt and Mojave Rivers, Nebraska, and was mustered out July1,1866 [2] at Omaha.[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.
Company A - many men from Cass County - roster
Company B - many men from Douglas County - roster
Company C - many men from Nemaha County and Cheyenne County - roster
Company D - many men from Otoe County - roster
Company E - many men from Douglas County - roster
Company F - many men fromPage County, Iowa and Douglas County - roster
Company G - roster
Company H - roster
Company I - roster
Company K - roster
Unassigned Recruits - roster
Information about the companies and their officers came from Roster of Nebraska Volunteers from 1861-1869, by Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, (Hastings, Nebraska: Wigton and Evans, State Printers, 1888).[3] Digital copy at Internet Archive.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Johnson, Harrison, Johnson's History of Nebraska, (Omaha, Nebraska: Henry Gibson, 1880), FHL book 978.2 H2j.
- 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 ‘Nebraska 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.
- Nebraska in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Nebraska, 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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869, (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at Internet Archives. FHL Fiche 6118454
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 3 January 2012).
- ↑ Nebraska. Adjutant General's Office, Roster of Nebraska Volunteers, from 1861 to 1869, (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Digital copy at Internet Archives. FHL Fiche 6118454