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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Military Records|Kansas Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 5th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Military Records|Kansas Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 5th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry'' | ||
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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. | ||
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:Companies "L" and "M" consolidated with 15th Kansas Cavalry August 22, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 12 December 2010).</ref> | :Companies "L" and "M" consolidated with 15th Kansas Cavalry August 22, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 12 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | 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 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). | ||
*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 from [[Brown County, Kansas|Brown]], [[Clay County, Kansas|Clay]], [[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]], [[Geary County, Kansas|Geary]], [[ | The 5th Regiment consisted of the companies of men who enlisted from [[Brown County, Kansas|Brown]], [[Clay County, Kansas|Clay]], [[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]], [[Geary County, Kansas|Geary]], [[Johnson County, Kansas|Johnson]], [[Dickinson County, Kansas|Dickinson]], [[Saline County, Kansas|Saline]], [[Ottawa County, Kansas|Ottawa]], [[Anderson County, Kansas|Anderson]], [[Allen County, Kansas|Allen]], [[Neosho County, Kansas|Neosho]], [[Shawnee County, Kansas|Shawnee]], [[Wilson County, Kansas|Wilson]], [[Woodson County, Kansas|Woodson]] [[Wyandotte County, Kansas|Wyandotte]] and [[Coffey County, Kansas|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 | ||
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:[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/m.html Company M] | :[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/m.html Company M] | ||
[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/index.html Index] | [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/5/index.html Index] | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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> | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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. | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||