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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
"Organized within Federal lines in West Tennessee in 1863; broken up and men distributed to other organizationa May, 1864. | "Organized within Federal lines in West Tennessee in 1863; broken up and men distributed to other organizationa May, 1864. This regiment is not to be confused with the 18th (usually called the 19th) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, which was also commanded by Colonel John F. Newsom, although some of the officers, and many of the men also served in this later organization." <ref>Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csanewsom.html Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 31 Dec 2011).</ref> | ||
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <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> | "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <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> | ||
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*Company A - Captain Thomas I. Dick | *Company A - Captain Thomas I. Dick | ||
*Company B - Captain Jason W. Fussell | *Company B - Captain Jason W. Fussell | ||
*Company | *Company C - Captain William H. Simmons | ||
*Company | *Company D - Captain William Wilson (or Willison) | ||
*Company E - Captain R.M. May | *Company E - Captain R.M. May | ||
*Company F - Captain Luther C. McClerkin | *Company F - Captain Luther C. McClerkin | ||
*Company G - Captain Francis M. Phillips | *Company G - Captain Francis M. Phillips | ||
*Company H - Captain Thomas I. Ruffin | *Company H - Captain Thomas I. Ruffin <ref>Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csanewsom.html Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 31 Dec 2011).</ref> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 796 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CTNNEWSRC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 796 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CTNNEWSRC Roster]. | ||
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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 or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in | *[[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 'Tennessee 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, [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> | ||
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*[[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. | ||
*Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csa18cav.html 18th (Newsom's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], and [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csanewsom.html Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 26, Apr 2012). | *Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csa18cav.html 18th (Newsom's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], and [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csanewsom.html Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 26, Apr 2012). | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 14:38, 24 October 2023
Brief History[edit | edit source]
"Organized within Federal lines in West Tennessee in 1863; broken up and men distributed to other organizationa May, 1864. This regiment is not to be confused with the 18th (usually called the 19th) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, which was also commanded by Colonel John F. Newsom, although some of the officers, and many of the men also served in this later organization." [1]
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. [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 - Captain Thomas I. Dick
- Company B - Captain Jason W. Fussell
- Company C - Captain William H. Simmons
- Company D - Captain William Wilson (or Willison)
- Company E - Captain R.M. May
- Company F - Captain Luther C. McClerkin
- Company G - Captain Francis M. Phillips
- Company H - Captain Thomas I. Ruffin [3]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 796 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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 'Tennessee 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.
- Tennessee in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Tennessee, 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.
- Tennesseans in the Civil War, 18th (Newsom's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, and Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, (accessed 26, Apr 2012).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Tennesseans in the Civil War, Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, (accessed 31 Dec 2011).
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ Tennesseans in the Civil War, Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, (accessed 31 Dec 2011).