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<br> | === Brief History === | ||
The 17th Regiment, Kansas Infantry was organized at Fort Leavenworth July 28, 1864, for 100 days. It mustered out November 16, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 15 December 2010).</ref> | |||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unksinf.htm#17thinf 17th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 28 March 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Regiment_Kansas_Volunteer_Infantry 17th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry ](accessed 28 June 2012). | |||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === 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. Men from [[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]], [[ | 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 from [[Chase County, Kansas Genealogy|Chase]], [[Leavenworth County, Kansas Genealogy|Leavenworth]] and [[Shawnee County, Kansas Genealogy|Shawnee]] counties enlisted in this regiment.<br> | ||
17th Kansas Infantry Rosters | 17th Kansas Infantry Rosters | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/17/field.html Field and Staff Officers] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/17/a.html Company A] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/17/b.html Company B] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/17/c.html Company C] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/17/d.html Company D] | ||
:[http:// | :[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/17/e.html Company E] | ||
[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/17/index.html Index] | |||
[http:// | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 533 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKS0017RI 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 20:09, 11 September 2023
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 17th Regiment, Kansas Infantry was organized at Fort Leavenworth July 28, 1864, for 100 days. It mustered out November 16, 1864.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 17th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 28 March 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 17th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry (accessed 28 June 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. Men from Chase, Leavenworth and Shawnee counties enlisted in this regiment.
17th Kansas Infantry Rosters
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 533 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 15 December 2010).