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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 39th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Peach Orchard, Kentucky, under Col. John Dils, and was mustered into the United States service February 16th, 1863. Through the constant and vigilant service of this regiment the eastern portion of Kentucky remained uninterrupted from any invasion of the rebels for many months. It was mustered out September 15th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.<ref>Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 425. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | |||
Organized at Peach Orchard, Ky., November 18, 1862, and mustered in February 16, 1863. Mustered out September 15, 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/unkyinf5.htm#39th 39th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 July 2012). | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/39th_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Infantry 39th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer 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 Peach Orchard, [[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence County]]; Louisa, [[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark County]] and Greenupsburg, [[Greenup County, Kentucky Genealogy|Greenup County]].<br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, [[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence County]] and Louisa, [[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, [[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence County]] and Louisa, [[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark County]].<br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, [[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence County]]; Louisa, [[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark County]] and Greenupsburg, [[Greenup County, Kentucky Genealogy|Greenup County]]. | ||
Company E - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, [[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence County]] and Catlettsburg, [[Boyd County, Kentucky Genealogy|Boyd County]].<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, [[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence County]] and Louisa, [[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark County]].<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, [[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence County]] and Louisa, [[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark County]].<br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, and Greenupsburg, [[Greenup County, Kentucky Genealogy|Greenup County]].<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, [[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence County]] and Louisa, [[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark County]].<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, [[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence County]] and Louisa, [[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark 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>Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 425. {{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 2,448 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0039RI Roster]. | |||
=== 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 19:06, 21 September 2023
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 39th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Peach Orchard, Kentucky, under Col. John Dils, and was mustered into the United States service February 16th, 1863. Through the constant and vigilant service of this regiment the eastern portion of Kentucky remained uninterrupted from any invasion of the rebels for many months. It was mustered out September 15th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.[1]
Organized at Peach Orchard, Ky., November 18, 1862, and mustered in February 16, 1863. Mustered out September 15, 1865.[2]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:]
- The Civil War Archive section,39th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 5 July 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 39th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, (accessed 5 July 2012).
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 Peach Orchard, Lawrence County; Louisa, Clark County and Greenupsburg, Greenup County.
Company B - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.
Company C - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.
Company D - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County; Louisa, Clark County and Greenupsburg, Greenup County.
Company E - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Catlettsburg, Boyd County.
Company F - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.
Company G - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.
Company H - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, and Greenupsburg, Greenup County.
Company I - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.
Company K - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark 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 2,448 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. 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Adjutant General, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 425. FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ Adjutant General, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 425. FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r