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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 30th Kentucky Mounted Infantry was organized under the 20,000 call, and was mustered into the United States service for one year. Being mounted this regiment moved with great expedition to different portions of the state, and attacked the enemy by surprise. It mustered out April 18, 1865, at Frankfort, 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. 300-301. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | |||
Organized at Somerset and Frankfort, Ky. Companies "A," "B," "E" and "F" mustered in at Frankfort February 19, 1864; Company "G" March 29, 1864, and Companies "C," "D," "H," "I" and "K" at Camp Burnside, Ky., April 5, 1864. Mustered out April 18, 1865. <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> | |||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkyinf4.htm#30th 30th Regiment Mounted Infantry], (accessed 5 July 2012). | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30th_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Mounted_Infantry 30th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry], (accessed 5 July 2012). | |||
=== 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. | ||
<br> | Company A - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. Company B - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company D – Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]], Kentucky.<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]]. <br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]] and Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]]. | ||
< | 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. <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. 284. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,240 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0030RI Roster]. | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''Bibliography of state participation in the Civil War, 1861-1866.'' By United States. War Dept. Library. Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1913. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924029561614/page/186/mode/2up?q=30th+Regiment%2C+Kentucky+Infantry+Union Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [ | *[[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). | ||
*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. | |||
*[[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. | |||
*[[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. | |||
=== References | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:40, 15 March 2024
Brief History
The 30th Kentucky Mounted Infantry was organized under the 20,000 call, and was mustered into the United States service for one year. Being mounted this regiment moved with great expedition to different portions of the state, and attacked the enemy by surprise. It mustered out April 18, 1865, at Frankfort, Kentucky.[1]
Organized at Somerset and Frankfort, Ky. Companies "A," "B," "E" and "F" mustered in at Frankfort February 19, 1864; Company "G" March 29, 1864, and Companies "C," "D," "H," "I" and "K" at Camp Burnside, Ky., April 5, 1864. Mustered out April 18, 1865. [2]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 30th Regiment Mounted Infantry, (accessed 5 July 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 30th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry, (accessed 5 July 2012).
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.
Company A - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, Franklin County. Company B - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, Franklin County.
Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, Pulaski County.
Company D – Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Company E - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, Franklin County.
Company F - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, Franklin County.
Company G - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, Franklin County.
Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, Pulaski County.
Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, Pulaski County.
Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, Pulaski County and Lexington, Fayette County.
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. [3]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,240 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Regimental History and Roster
- Bibliography of state participation in the Civil War, 1861-1866. By United States. War Dept. Library. Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1913. Online at: Internet Archive
Other Sources
- 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.
References
- ↑ Kentucky. Adjutant General, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 300-301. FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ Kentucky. Adjutant General, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 284. FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r