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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 3rd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry organized at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky, October 8, 1861. The regiment was in Louisville, Kentucky, October 6. It mustered out by Companies October 13, 1864, to January 10, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | The Third Regiment, Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, was organized at Camp Dick Robinson, under Colonel Thomas F. Bramlette. They were mustered into the United States service on October 8, 1861. Their regiment was reduced by illness, at Columbia, from over 500 to less than 300 men. After many battles the men were mustered out at Nashville on the 18th day of October, 1864. Some also veteranized. <ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg.627-629. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
The 3rd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry organized at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky, October 8, 1861. The regiment was in Louisville, Kentucky, October 6. It mustered out by Companies October 13, 1864, to January 10, 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/unkyinf1.htm#3rd 3rd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012). | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Infantry 3rd Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 29 June 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. | ||
Company A - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Columbia, [[Adair County, Kentucky|Adair County]], Kentucky. <br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky|Garrard County]], | Company A - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Columbia, [[Adair County, Kentucky Genealogy|Adair County]], Kentucky. <br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky. <br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky. | ||
The | 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. 1-1861-1866, pg. 629. Printed by authority of the Legislature of Kentucky. (FS Library US/ CAN 976.9 M2r)</ref> | ||
The | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,545 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0003RI Roster]. | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of Morgan's cavalry.'' By Basil Wilson Duke. Cincinnati : Miami printing and Pub. Co., 1867. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofmorgan00duke/page/30/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== 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). | ||
*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. | ||
* | *Duke, Basil Wilson. ''History of Morgan's Cavalry.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983), {{FSC|375915|item|disp=FS Library film 1033973 Item 4}} also on [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=no%3A865715683 World Cat ]and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), {{FSC|784276|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6082245}} | ||
=== 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 15:29, 10 May 2024
Brief History
The Third Regiment, Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, was organized at Camp Dick Robinson, under Colonel Thomas F. Bramlette. They were mustered into the United States service on October 8, 1861. Their regiment was reduced by illness, at Columbia, from over 500 to less than 300 men. After many battles the men were mustered out at Nashville on the 18th day of October, 1864. Some also veteranized. [1]
The 3rd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry organized at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky, October 8, 1861. The regiment was in Louisville, Kentucky, October 6. It mustered out by Companies October 13, 1864, to January 10, 1865.[2]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 3rd Regiment Infantry, (accessed 29 June 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 3rd Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, (accessed 29 June 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 Camp Dick Robinson, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Company B - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Company D - Many men mustered in from Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky.
Company E - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Company F - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Company G - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, Garrard County, Kentucky.
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]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,545 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Regimental History and Roster
- History of Morgan's cavalry. By Basil Wilson Duke. Cincinnati : Miami printing and Pub. Co., 1867. 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.
- Duke, Basil Wilson. History of Morgan's Cavalry. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983), FS Library film 1033973 Item 4 also on World Cat and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), FS Library fiche 6082245
References
- ↑ Kentucky. Adjutant General, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg.627-629. FS Library 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. 1-1861-1866, pg. 629. Printed by authority of the Legislature of Kentucky. (FS Library US/ CAN 976.9 M2r)