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The 30th Kentucky Mounted Infantry was organized under the 20,000 call, and was mustered into the United States service for one year. Being mounted this regiment moved with great expedition to different portions of the state, and attacked the enemy by surprise. It mustered out April 18, 1865, at Frankfort, Kentucky.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 300-301. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | The 30th Kentucky Mounted Infantry was organized under the 20,000 call, and was mustered into the United States service for one year. Being mounted this regiment moved with great expedition to different portions of the state, and attacked the enemy by surprise. It mustered out April 18, 1865, at Frankfort, Kentucky.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 300-301. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
Organized at Somerset and Frankfort, Ky. Companies "A," "B," "E" and "F" mustered in at Frankfort February 19, 1864; Company "G" March 29, 1864, and Companies "C," "D," "H," "I" and "K" at Camp Burnside, Ky., April 5, 1864. Mustered out April 18, 1865. | Organized at Somerset and Frankfort, Ky. Companies "A," "B," "E" and "F" mustered in at Frankfort February 19, 1864; Company "G" March 29, 1864, and Companies "C," "D," "H," "I" and "K" at Camp Burnside, Ky., April 5, 1864. Mustered out April 18, 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: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
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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. | ||
Company A - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. | Company A - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. Company B - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company D – Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]], Kentucky.<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Frankfort, [[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin County]]. <br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]]. <br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]].<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Burnsides, [[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski County]] and Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]]. | ||
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>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 284. {{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>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 284. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
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