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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 6th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Fort Scott July, 1861. It mustered out August 27, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | The 6th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Fort Scott July, 1861. It mustered out August 27, 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:<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkscav.htm#6thcav 6th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 23 March 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Regiment_Kansas_Volunteer_Cavalry 6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012).<br> | |||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The 6th Regiment consited of the companies in [[Lyon County, Kansas|Lyon]], [[Morris County, Kansas|Morris]], [[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]], [[Butler County, Kansas|Butler]], [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion]], [[Greenwood County, Kansas|Greenwood]], and [[Seward County, Kansas|Seward]], [[ | The 6th Regiment consited of the companies in [[Lyon County, Kansas Genealogy|Lyon]], [[Morris County, Kansas Genealogy|Morris]], [[Chase County, Kansas Genealogy|Chase]], [[Butler County, Kansas Genealogy|Butler]], [[Marion County, Kansas Genealogy|Marion]], [[Greenwood County, Kansas Genealogy|Greenwood]], and [[Seward County, Kansas Genealogy|Seward]], [[Shawnee County, Kansas Genealogy|Shawnee]] and [[Wyandotte County, Kansas Genealogy|Wyandotte]] 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> | ||
6th Kansas Cavalry Rosters | 6th Kansas Cavalry Rosters | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/field.html Field and Staff Officers] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/non.html Non-Commissioned Staff] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/a.html Company A] - Many men from [[Wyandotte County, Kansas Genealogy|Wyandotte County]] and [[Leavenworth County, Kansas Genealogy|Leavenworth County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/b.html Company B] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/c.html Company C] - Many men from [[Bourbon County, Kansas Genealogy|Bourbon County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[[Bourbon County, Kansas Genealogy|Company D]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/e.html Company E] - Many men from [[Lincoln County, Kansas Genealogy|Lincoln County]] and [[Linn County, Kansas Genealogy|Linn County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/f.html Company F] - Many men from [[Davis County, Kansas Genealogy|Davis County]] and [[Riley County, Kansas Genealogy|Riley County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/g.html Company G] - Many men from [[Leavenworth County, Kansas Genealogy|Leavenworth County]] and [[Bourbon County, Kansas Genealogy|Bourbon County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/h.html Company H] - Many men from [[Bourbon County, Kansas Genealogy|Bourbon County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/i.html Company I] - Many men from [[Jackson County, Missouri Genealogy|Jackson County, Missouri]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/k.html Company K] - Many men from [[Bourbon County, Kansas Genealogy|Bourbon County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/l.html Company L] - Many men from [[Bourbon County, Kansas Genealogy|Bourbon County]] and [[Lincoln County, Kansas Genealogy|Lincoln County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/m.html Company M] - Many men from [[Wyandotte_County,_Kansas|Wyandotte County]] and[[Leavenworth_County,_Kansas|Leavenworth County]] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/a2.html New Company A] | ||
:[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/6/index.html Index] | |||
[http:// | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,405 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKS0006RC 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. | ||
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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. | ||
=== 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 20:25, 11 September 2023
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 6th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Fort Scott July, 1861. It mustered out August 27, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 6th Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 23 March 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, (accessed 27 June 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The 6th Regiment consited of the companies in Lyon, Morris, Chase, Butler, Marion, Greenwood, and Seward, Shawnee and Wyandotte 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.
6th Kansas Cavalry Rosters
- Field and Staff Officers
- Non-Commissioned Staff
- Company A - Many men from Wyandotte County and Leavenworth County
- Company B
- Company C - Many men from Bourbon County
- Company D
- Company E - Many men from Lincoln County and Linn County
- Company F - Many men from Davis County and Riley County
- Company G - Many men from Leavenworth County and Bourbon County
- Company H - Many men from Bourbon County
- Company I - Many men from Jackson County, Missouri
- Company K - Many men from Bourbon County
- Company L - Many men from Bourbon County and Lincoln County
- Company M - Many men from Wyandotte County andLeavenworth County
- New Company A
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,405 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 '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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).