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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 9th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, under Colonel Benjamin C. Grider, and was mustered into the United State service at Camp Boyle, Adair County, Kentucky, on the 26th day of November 1861. In the engagement of Stone River the Color-Bearer was killed, when the colors were rescued by Moses Roark, a mere boy, who bore them bravely through the battle. He was promoted to Color*Sergeant and has carried the colors ever since.<ref>Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg. 805-806. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | The 9th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, under Colonel Benjamin C. Grider, and was mustered into the United State service at Camp Boyle, Adair County, Kentucky, on the 26th day of November 1861. In the engagement of Stone River the Color-Bearer was killed, when the colors were rescued by Moses Roark, a mere boy, who bore them bravely through the battle. He was promoted to Color*Sergeant and has carried the colors ever since.<ref>Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg. 805-806. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | ||
The 9th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Camp Boyle, Adair County, Kentucky, and mustered in November 20, 1861. The regiment was ordered to Kentucky November 22. It mustered out December 15, 1864. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 9th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was organized at Camp Boyle, Adair County, Kentucky, and mustered in November 20, 1861. The regiment was ordered to Kentucky November 22. It mustered out December 15, 1864. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkyinf2.htm#9th 9th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Infantry 9th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | |||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||