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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 23rd Kentucky Infantry was organized in December, 1861, at Camp King, Kentucky, by Col. Marcellus Mundy, and was mustered into the United States service by Col. Marcellus Mundy. They joined the Army of the Cumberland and were placed at the front. Many of the men sealed their devotion with their death.<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. 163. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp= | The 23rd Kentucky Infantry was organized in December, 1861, at Camp King, Kentucky, by Col. Marcellus Mundy, and was mustered into the United States service by Col. Marcellus Mundy. They joined the Army of the Cumberland and were placed at the front. Many of the men sealed their devotion with their death.<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. 163. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
The 23rd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Camp King, Lexington, Kentucky, and mustered in January 2, 1862. It had duty at Indianola, Green Lake and Victoria, Texas until December 1865. The regiment mustered out December 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> | The 23rd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Camp King, Lexington, Kentucky, and mustered in January 2, 1862. It had duty at Indianola, Green Lake and Victoria, Texas until December 1865. The regiment mustered out December 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> | ||
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Company A - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]]. Company B - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]].<br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]].<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br> Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]] | Company A - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]]. Company B - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]].<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]].<br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County]].<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br> Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp King, Lexington, [[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette County.]]<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp King, 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. 1-1861-1866.<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. 163. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp= | 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.<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. 163. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,002 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0023RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,002 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0023RI Roster]. | ||
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