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37th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry (Union) (view source)
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The 37th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized under Col. Chas D. Ilanson, in the summer of 1863, and Companies A - C were mustered into the United States service at Glasgow, Kentucky September 17th 1863. Companies D – G mustered in October 24th 1863 also at Glasgow. Companies H – K were mustered in by December 29th, 1863. The regiment was mustered out December 29th, 1864, at Louisville, Kentucky, the enlisted men being transferred to the 55th, Kentucky Infantry.<ref>The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2-1861-1866.</ref> | The 37th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized under Col. Chas D. Ilanson, in the summer of 1863, and Companies A - C were mustered into the United States service at Glasgow, Kentucky September 17th 1863. Companies D – G mustered in October 24th 1863 also at Glasgow. Companies H – K were mustered in by December 29th, 1863. The regiment was mustered out December 29th, 1864, at Louisville, Kentucky, the enlisted men being transferred to the 55th, Kentucky Infantry.<ref>The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2-1861-1866.</ref> | ||
Organized at Glasgow, Ky., September 17 to December 22, 1863. Mustered out December 29, 1864. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | Organized at Glasgow, Ky., September 17 to December 22, 1863. Mustered out December 29, 1864. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== 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. | ||
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]<br> | 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]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[ | Company A - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[Barren_County,_Kentucky|Barren County]]. Company B - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky|Barren County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky|Barren County]]. <br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky|Barren County]].<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky|Barren County]]. <br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky|Barren County]].<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky|Barren County]].<br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Covington, [[Kenton County, Kentucky|Kenton County]].<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky|Barren County]].<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Glasgow, [[Barren County, Kentucky|Barren County]], Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] and Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]].<br> | ||
The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2-1861-1866.<ref>Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 383. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2-1861-1866.<ref>Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 383. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||