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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 5th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Leavenworth City July 12, 1861, to January 22, 1862. Specifics by company are: | The 5th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Leavenworth City July 12, 1861, to January 22, 1862. Specifics by company are: <br> | ||
:Companies "L" and "M" organized April to July, 1862. | :Companies "L" and "M" organized April to July, 1862. | ||
:Non-Veterans mustered out (Cos. "A" to "H") August 11 to December 8, 1864. | :Non-Veterans mustered out (Cos. "A" to "H") August 11 to December 8, 1864. | ||
:Companies "I" and "K" mustered out June 22, 1865. | :Companies "I" and "K" mustered out June 22, 1865. | ||
:Companies "L" and "M" consolidated with 15th Kansas Cavalry August 22, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | :Companies "L" and "M" consolidated with 15th Kansas Cavalry August 22, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 12 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: <br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkscav.htm#5thcav 5th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Regiment_Kansas_Volunteer_Cavalry 5th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012). | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The 5th Regiment consisted of the companies of men who enlisted | The 5th Regiment consisted of the companies of men who enlisted from [[Brown County, Kansas Genealogy|Brown]], [[Clay County, Kansas Genealogy|Clay]], [[Chase County, Kansas Genealogy|Chase]], [[Geary County, Kansas Genealogy|Geary]], [[Johnson County, Kansas Genealogy|Johnson]], [[Dickinson County, Kansas Genealogy|Dickinson]], [[Saline County, Kansas Genealogy|Saline]], [[Ottawa County, Kansas Genealogy|Ottawa]], [[Anderson County, Kansas Genealogy|Anderson]], [[Allen County, Kansas Genealogy|Allen]], [[Neosho County, Kansas Genealogy|Neosho]], [[Shawnee County, Kansas Genealogy|Shawnee]], [[Wilson County, Kansas Genealogy|Wilson]], [[Woodson County, Kansas Genealogy|Woodson]] [[Wyandotte County, Kansas Genealogy|Wyandotte]] and [[Coffey County, Kansas Genealogy|Coffey]] counties. 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> | ||
5th Kansas Cavalry Rosters | 5th Kansas Cavalry Rosters | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/field.html Field and Staff Officers] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/non.html Non-Commissioned Staff] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/a.html Company A] - Many men from [[Shawnee County, Kansas Genealogy|Shawnee County]] and [[Jackson County, Kansas Genealogy|Jackson County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/b.html Company B] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/c.html Company C] -Many men from [[Decatur County, Iowa Genealogy|Decatur]] County, Iowa, and[[Butler County, Missouri Genealogy|Butler County]], Missouri<br> | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/d.html Company D] - Many men from [[Linn County, Kansas Genealogy|Linn County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/e.html Company E] - Many men from [[Coffey County, Kansas Genealogy|Coffey County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/f.html Company F] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/g.html Company G] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/h.html Company H] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/i.html Company I] - Many men from [[Johnson County, Kansas Genealogy|Johnson County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/k.html Company K] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/l.html Company L] - Many men from [[Leavenworth County, Kansas Genealogy|Leavenworth County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/m.html Company M] - Many men from [[Leavenworth_County,_Kansas|Leavenworth County]] | ||
[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/index.html Index] | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,919 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKS0005RC Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[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 'Kansas in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | *[[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 'Kansas in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *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> | ||
*[[Kansas in the Civil War|Kansas in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kansas, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[Kansas in the Civil War|Kansas in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kansas, 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. | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 11 September 2023
Brief History
The 5th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Leavenworth City July 12, 1861, to January 22, 1862. Specifics by company are:
- Companies "L" and "M" organized April to July, 1862.
- Non-Veterans mustered out (Cos. "A" to "H") August 11 to December 8, 1864.
- Companies "I" and "K" mustered out June 22, 1865.
- Companies "L" and "M" consolidated with 15th Kansas Cavalry August 22, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 5th Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 27 June 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 5th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, (accessed 27 June 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The 5th Regiment consisted of the companies of men who enlisted from Brown, Clay, Chase, Geary, Johnson, Dickinson, Saline, Ottawa, Anderson, Allen, Neosho, Shawnee, Wilson, Woodson Wyandotte and Coffey counties. 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.
5th Kansas Cavalry Rosters
- Field and Staff Officers
- Non-Commissioned Staff
- Company A - Many men from Shawnee County and Jackson County
- Company B
- Company C -Many men from Decatur County, Iowa, andButler County, Missouri
- Company D - Many men from Linn County
- Company E - Many men from Coffey County
- Company F
- Company G
- Company H
- Company I - Many men from Johnson County
- Company K
- Company L - Many men from Leavenworth County
- Company M - Many men from Leavenworth County
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,919 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources
- 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 'Kansas 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.
- Kansas in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kansas, 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
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 12 December 2010).