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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 8th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Estill Springs, Kentucky under Colonel S.M. Barnes, and was mustered into the United States service on the 15th day of January, 1862 at Lebanon, Kentucky. The regiment was raised chiefly in the mountain counties of Kentucky and was composed of men who were unflinching bravery and patriotism. No muster out rolls were provided.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg.787. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br>  
The 8th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Estill Springs, Kentucky under Colonel S.M. Barnes, and was mustered into the United States service on the 15th day of January, 1862 at Lebanon, Kentucky. The regiment was raised chiefly in the mountain counties of Kentucky and was composed of men who were unflinching bravery and patriotism. No muster out rolls were provided.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg.787. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br>  


The 8th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Estill Springs and Lebanon, Kentucky, October, 1861. The regiment was at Bridgeport, Alabama, until January, 1865. It mustered out February, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry.<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 8th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Estill Springs and Lebanon, Kentucky, October, 1861. The regiment was at Bridgeport, Alabama, until January, 1865. It mustered out February, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry.<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 Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jefferson County]], Kentucky.<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.                                  Company D - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky. <br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky. <br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.<br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.<br>  
Company A - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jefferson County]], Kentucky.<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.                                  Company D - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky. <br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky. <br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.<br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Lebanon, [[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion County]], Kentucky.<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 <ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866).pg. pg. 787 {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> <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 <ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866).pg. pg. 787 {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> <br>  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,505 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0008RI Roster].  
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,505 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0008RI Roster].  
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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. <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. <br>


*Duke, Basil Wilson. ''History of Morgan's Cavalry.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983), {{FHL|375915|item|disp=FS Library film 1033973 Item 4}} also on [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=no%3A865715683 World Cat ]and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), {{FHL|784276|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6082245}}
*Duke, Basil Wilson. ''History of Morgan's Cavalry.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983), {{FSC|375915|item|disp=FS Library film 1033973 Item 4}} also on [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=no%3A865715683 World Cat ]and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), {{FSC|784276|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6082245}}


*Fletcher, Virginia Billingsley. 'More Kecks of Claiborne County, Tennessee : William, Henry, and Matthew Kerk, son of John Keck Sr. and Anna Ousley : and Jacob Sowder, soldier at Valley Forge, and his descendants thru Adam Sowder, who married Anna Dunn.' (Fort Lauderdale, Florida : V.B. Fletcher, c1992), {{FHL|568394|item|disp=FS Library book 929.273 K234fa digitized}}.
*Fletcher, Virginia Billingsley. 'More Kecks of Claiborne County, Tennessee : William, Henry, and Matthew Kerk, son of John Keck Sr. and Anna Ousley : and Jacob Sowder, soldier at Valley Forge, and his descendants thru Adam Sowder, who married Anna Dunn.' (Fort Lauderdale, Florida : V.B. Fletcher, c1992), {{FSC|568394|item|disp=FS Library book 929.273 K234fa digitized}}.


*Wright, T.J. ''History of the Eighth Regiment Kentucky Vol. Inf. During Its Three Years Campaigns: Embracing Organization, Marches, Skirmishes, and Battles of the Command, with Much of the History of the Old Reliable Third Brigade, Commanded by Hon. Stanley Matthews, and Containing Many Interesting and Amusing Incidents of Army Life.'' St. Joseph, Mo.: St. Joseph Steam Print Co., 1880. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofeighthr00wrigh Internet Archive]; {{FHL|759209|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6082394 (3 fiche)}} and ([S.I.]: W. N. Gremilion, c1986), {{FHL|627229|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 M2w}}and ''History of the Eighth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment : during its three years campaigns.'' (Ravenna, Kentucky : Estill County Historical and Genealogical Society (KY), 1996), {{FHL|1052860|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 M2wt}}
*Wright, T.J. ''History of the Eighth Regiment Kentucky Vol. Inf. During Its Three Years Campaigns: Embracing Organization, Marches, Skirmishes, and Battles of the Command, with Much of the History of the Old Reliable Third Brigade, Commanded by Hon. Stanley Matthews, and Containing Many Interesting and Amusing Incidents of Army Life.'' St. Joseph, Mo.: St. Joseph Steam Print Co., 1880. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofeighthr00wrigh Internet Archive]; {{FSC|759209|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6082394 (3 fiche)}} and ([S.I.]: W. N. Gremilion, c1986), {{FSC|627229|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 M2w}}and ''History of the Eighth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment : during its three years campaigns.'' (Ravenna, Kentucky : Estill County Historical and Genealogical Society (KY), 1996), {{FSC|1052860|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 M2wt}}


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