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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky Military Records|Kentucky Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 24th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry (Union)'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 24th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized in the fall and winter of 1861, under Col. Lewis B. Grigsby and was mustered into the United States service on the 31st of December, 1861 at Lexington, Kentucky. The regiment fought in many of the most severe battles of the war and did arduous duty in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee. They mustered out on the 31st January, 1865, at Covington, 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. 197. {{ | The 24th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized in the fall and winter of 1861, under Col. Lewis B. Grigsby and was mustered into the United States service on the 31st of December, 1861 at Lexington, Kentucky. The regiment fought in many of the most severe battles of the war and did arduous duty in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee. They mustered out on the 31st January, 1865, at Covington, 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. 197. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | ||
The 24th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Lexington, Kentucky, December 31, 1861. It was ordered to Lexington, Kentucky and had duty there until January, 1865. The regiment was mustered out January 31, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [ | The 24th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Lexington, Kentucky, December 31, 1861. It was ordered to Lexington, Kentucky and had duty there until January, 1865. The regiment was mustered out January 31, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties 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. <br> | |||
Company A - Many men mustered in from Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]]. <br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]].<br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]]. <br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]].<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]] <br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]].<br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]] and Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky|Franklin County]]. Kentucky.<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]] and Camp Clio, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky|Pulaski County]], <br> | |||
The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book "Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky" Vol. 1-1861-1866.<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, pg. 197. Printed by authority of the Legislature of Kentucky. (FHL US/ CAN 976.9 M2r)</ref><br><br> | |||
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=== 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). | *[[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).<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> | ||
*[[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. | *[[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. <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. | *[[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> | ||
*Joyce, John A. ''A Checkered Life.'' Chicago, Ill.: S.P. Rounds, c1883. Digital version at [ | *Joyce, John A. ''A Checkered Life.'' Chicago, Ill.: S.P. Rounds, c1883. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/acheckeredlife00joycgoog Internet Archive]; {{FHL|759301|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6082400 (4 fiche)}}. | ||
*Joyce, John A. ''Jewels of Memory.'' 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Gibson Bros., 1896. Digital version at [ | *Joyce, John A. ''Jewels of Memory.'' 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Gibson Bros., 1896. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/jewelsofmemoryby00joyc Internet Archive]; {{FHL|759327|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6082401 (3 fiche)}}. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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Revision as of 16:56, 27 January 2012
United States 
U.S. Military Kentucky Kentucky Military Kentucky in the Civil War 24th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry (Union)
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 24th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized in the fall and winter of 1861, under Col. Lewis B. Grigsby and was mustered into the United States service on the 31st of December, 1861 at Lexington, Kentucky. The regiment fought in many of the most severe battles of the war and did arduous duty in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee. They mustered out on the 31st January, 1865, at Covington, Kentucky.[1]
The 24th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Lexington, Kentucky, December 31, 1861. It was ordered to Lexington, Kentucky and had duty there until January, 1865. The regiment was mustered out January 31, 1865. [2]
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 mustered in from Lexington, Fayette County.
Company B - Many men mustered in from Lexington, Fayette County.
Company C - Many men mustered in from Lexington, Fayette County.
Company D - Many men mustered in from Lexington, Fayette County.
Company E - Many men mustered in from Lexington, Fayette County.
Company F - Many men mustered in from Lexington, Fayette County
Company G - Many men mustered in from Lexington, Fayette County.
Company H - Many men mustered in from Lexington, Fayette County and Frankfort, Franklin County. Kentucky.
Company I - Many men mustered in from Lexington, Fayette County and Camp Clio, Pulaski County,
The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book "Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky" Vol. 1-1861-1866.[3]
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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, 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 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 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.
- Joyce, John A. A Checkered Life. Chicago, Ill.: S.P. Rounds, c1883. Digital version at Internet Archive; FHL Fiche 6082400 (4 fiche).
- Joyce, John A. Jewels of Memory. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Gibson Bros., 1896. Digital version at Internet Archive; FHL Fiche 6082401 (3 fiche).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kentucky. Adjutant General, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 197. FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ 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, pg. 197. Printed by authority of the Legislature of Kentucky. (FHL US/ CAN 976.9 M2r)