8th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Union)
United States 
U.S. Military Tennessee Tennessee Military Tennessee in the Civil War 1st Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (McNairy's)
Brief History
The 8th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry was organized August, 1863, by consolidation of 5 Companies organized at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, June 30 to August 14, 1863, for 10th Tennessee Cavalry, and 7 Companies organized in Tennessee at large for 5th East Tennessee Cavalry. They mustered out September 11, 1865. [1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
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.
Other Sources
National Park Service, 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.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).