8th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Union): Difference between revisions

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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
*Company A  
*Company B
*Company B  
*Company C
*Company C  
*Company D
*Company D  
*Company E - [[Anderson_County,_Tennessee|Anderson County]]
*Company E - [[Anderson County, Tennessee|Anderson County]]  
*Compan G
*Compan G  
*Company H
*Company H  
*Company I
*Company I  
*Company K
*Company K
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,725 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UTN0008RI Roster].


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
1,624

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