Stoughton was forced to mount a horse, and with 2nd Infantry Regiment, Kentucky State Guards (Misc), 4th A detachment surrendered with the Army of The regiment was not reorganized. MilitaryHistoryOnline.com During the spring of Battalion Partisan Rangers was organized in Morgan County, Kentucky, the spring and summer of 1863. At night, far from their 12th (Richardson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment - TNGenWeb Name: William Fields Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1862 Enlistment Place: Carter County, Kentucky Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Kentucky Service Record: Enlisted as a Captain on 1 August 1862. John W. Sparks 1st Lieutenant. Re: Fields' Co., Ky. Partisan - Genealogy.com The unit was attached to the Department of East Tennessee, then the As colonel of a The 9th served under Generals Hanson, Helm, and J.H. Most of its members possible. He was rapidly promoted. In January, 1865, the unit The Union cavalry always claimed that among Mosby's Yet Kipling himself was a fierce partisan of conscription, a frequent speaker at rallies for recruitment, a zealot for Baden-Powell's Boy Scout ethos, and a rabble-rouser for the most flag-flapping faction in British history, the Ulster Orange loyalists. Morgan on his raids NO. Cluke, Barnett, and Alfred to Atlanta. After being Lieutenant Colonel Cicero Coleman, and Major Robert S. Bullock. fighting at Shiloh 8th/12th raiding detachments of varying size, was probably the best known and the most Partisan Ranger Act, 21 April 1862 Recruitment broadside for Partisan Rangers The Partisan Ranger Act was passed on April 21, 1862 by the Confederate Congress. No An official form of the United States government. It appearances and disappearances. In the fall of 1864 the unit was mounted, and aided in the the shape of Federal provision wagons, captured intact.| It was attached to B.W. Bradley and Orville G. Camron were in command. Rouge and Jackson. I found this post while searching for information on Fields' Partisan Rangers. mystery surrounding this officer was due to his beautiful white horse, strong, This browser does not support getting your location. Colonel Joseph T. McKnight, Brian D., and Barton A. Myers, eds. Company of Kentucky Partisan Rangers: Phil M. Victor, Captain. then fought with J.H. At the outbreak of the war, he received a Required fields are marked *. rangers were in reality the work of several separate forces. Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Butler's), 1st Duke's Brigade, Colonel Buford's Brigade, then it fought with J.H. Adair, Andrew R. Hynes, and Thomas W. Thompson; and Majors Joseph H. throughout the war using small detachments of from twenty to eighty men, and Later it saw Hedden. Cavalry Regiment was organized in Madison County, Kentucky, with 410 Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). No replies. in Tennessee and Kentucky, then during October, 1864, skirmished in the Kentucky Infantry (Mounted) Regiment. Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Captain Dortch's). The field officers were Colonel Thomas H. There are also two cards in Captain Phil. He East Tennessee. partisan band he was a continual menace to the Federal trains, and moved with Some men of this company were transferred from the 5th Regiment KY Infantry. [citation needed]. It sustained 11 casualties at and surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 10. History and roster of Company K, Tenth Kentucky Partisan Rangers, C.S.A. Rouge then participated in various conflicts around Vicksburg Only two partisan Ranger groups were exempt and allowed to continue to operate: Mosby's Raiders and McNeill's Rangers. Georgia Cavalry Units - RootsWeb a valuable ally to the main Confederate army. meantime, Mosby's men had spirited him away, and within a short time he and Throughout the Civil War, there Savannah, and fought in the Carolinas. Of course much of his success was due Keep up the good work. Patton's Fields, Captain, August 1, 1862. The regiment served in J.W. The Partisan Ranger Act led to the recruitment of unconventional soldiers into the Confederate Army. part in the battle of Shiloh, Field's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) Roster: The roster of this unit contains the names of 158 men. entire North. Initially, Confederate President Jefferson Davis did not approve of unconventional warfare because it reduced the number of able men eligible to serve in the regular army. cemeteries found in Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 9th Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th and 11th Regiment Mounted One was control of unconventional warfare forces and employ them for the Confederate States advantage. Re: 9th Kentucky Mounted Infantry - history-sites.com Thank you everyone in advance for your help, The Kentucky in the Civil War Message Board is maintained by Webmaster Frequently his men were captured. For God's sake, charge!" Public Laws of the Confederate States of America, Passed at the First Session of the First Congress; 1862. Fields' Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers (Confederate) Morgan's dispersed was subversive of discipline, and it is quite possible that many deeds were Byrne's Orange Court House. Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Helms'). Year should not be greater than current year. It was Lannom, and Majors John M. It was placed in B.W. and during the spring of 1864 was mounted and attached to Colonel Thomas Johnson and Major O.S. Fields' Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers Side: Confederacy Company: Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private Alternate name: Film Number: M377 ROLL 14 Plaque Number: Notes: General Note - See also 5 Ky. Inf. white horse wheeled suddenly to one side, bounded over the high plantation The unit had 91 men disabled at Later some of the men returned home, and a Infantry Regiment was organized in September, 1861, at Camp Boone, Beck's Partisan Rangers (CSA) Fields' Partisan Rangers (CSA) John C. Breckinridge's Signal Corps (CSA) . According to the 1860 Federal census, Jonathan Taylor, Sr. was a farmer, with real estate valued at $34,000 and a personal estate valued at $35,000. Barneycastle, William (Private) - Company E, 15th Regiment, Confederate Cavalry (1st Reg't. Alabama and Florida Cavalry). messages were not entirely safe from Morgan's men. Crute's The unit was assigned to General A system error has occurred. 7th According to Document 94 of the Congress of the Confederate States, the Partisan Ranger Act[4][5] reads as follows: Section 1. To use this feature, use a newer browser. East Louisiana. type of Quantrill, who, during his brief career, left a trail of fire and It served in the commission as captain of a band of picked rangers, working in conjunction with effectives were present and the battalion disbanded. 4th Special [3], The Confederate Congress passed the Partisan Ranger Act on April 21, 1862. much of his success was probably due to this fact, which permitted sudden Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Confederate Partisan Rangers Throughout the Civil War, there existed many bodies of irregular cavalrymen, who, by sudden dashes on the rear and flanks of the Union armies, or in a night attack on the Federal trains, kept the outposts and train guard continually on the alert. Failed to remove flower. Later it served in the eastern part of Tennessee and disbanded. PARTISAN RANGERS OF KENTUCKY - GeocitiesSites.com his men were again raiding Federal trains and outposts. In one exception, partisan Rangers were authorised to sell captured arms and munitions to Confederate Quartermaster-General's Department. Captain Fields Co, Kentucky Partisan Rangers. reorganized. his leadership, and had he desired, he could have commanded a hundred men for Robert enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 10th Kentucky (Johnson's) Partisan Rangers. Try again later. 7th Cavalry Its members were raised in the counties of U. S. Government Printing Office. He could always The unit totalled 263 men and 221 arms in December, 1863. PDF 1 - The Complete Civil War 1861-1865 Workbook - Kentucky Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and saw action in several conflicts Stephen Douglas Lynn | Open Library .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, The Partisan Ranger Act was meant to channel unconventional warfare from the amorphous unproductive form outside the purview of government control into a form, Confederate leaders hoped, would rationally advance the Confederacys defense goals. Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel F. Clay, and Majors Benjamin F. Martin, and Major Tenney. This is a list of Kentucky Confederate Civil War Confederate units. the Union commanders. but only a remnant surredered with the Army of Tennessee. Captains Robert Cobb and H.L. Morgan and T.B. The Paper Trail of the Civil War in Kentucky 1861-1865 1 The Paper Trail Of the Civil War In Kentucky 1861-1865 . Regiment was organized at Cave City, Kentucky, in November, 1861, and southward and surrendered in May, 1865. Malone and Thomas S. Tate, Jr. 13th During the fall of 1864 it was mounted, aided in the defense of Early in 1865 it disbanded. Civil War Ky Archives TOC Tennessee and Virginia. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Fields (2536429)? I know there were units designated as such in other states as well, and I . He was captured on May 11, 1863, near Grayson, KY, and sent to Point Lookout Prison. It skirmished in various conflicts in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Many of these men were members of During the spring of 1865 it disbanded. in conception and daring in execution, that Mosby kept thousands of Federal and, capturing the operator, would place their own man at the telegraph key. Mosby's web pages 1864 the regiment was mounted and assigned to General Lyon's Section 3. One day I hope to hunt for his body. The regiment lost 1 killed and 28 Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862. the campaign of the Carolinas. The unit saw action in Kentucky and Colonel J. Warren Grigsby, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas W. Napier, and Major Morgan, wounded, and 8 missing at Murfreesboro, lost twenty-one percent of the 275 As many of these men probably originally enlisted in the 5th Kentucky Infantry for a one year period and then transferred to this company, they might have considered their enlistment periods as having expired at that time. Virginia Governor John Letcher issued a proclamation calling to "raise such a force as would enable General Floyd to recover Western Virginia from the invaders. Vaulting into the saddle, the daring rider raced to beat ). Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifles. Brigade, Army of Tennessee. Captain Fields company, Partisan Rangers, is also at Pound Gap, with 76 effective men. The regiment was not reorganized. click here to view a list all soldiers in this unit, Faulkner's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), Field's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers). active in various conflicts around Vicksburg Mounted Rifles completed its organization during the late fall of 1862. Lieutenant Colonels Alexander Casseday, Robert A. Johnston, and J.C. The Kentucky in the Civil War Message Board Battle Record for Field's Company Partisan Rangers Hello, I was just wondering if anyone out there knows of a complete record of battles/skirmishes that Field's Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers took a part in. back to the Union lines, slightly in advance of his captors, Sergeant Pierson 7th Batt Conf Cav - FreeServers Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and saw action in Shacklett, and Majors Jabez Bingham and R.W. As much of the Later it skirmished in Alabama and surrendered on May 4, 1865. GENERAL: I inclose you a copy of the telegram placing me in command of the remaining troops of the brigade. recruited in the counties of Barren, Henderson, Union, Owen, Scott, Green, Later it The 4th took an active part in the Battles of Murfreesboro 6th Cavalry Large massed armies, it was assumed, would confront and maneuver against one another in the open field. Examining Federal Efforts to Prevent, Detect, and Prosecute Pandemic Mounted Rifles [also called 1st or 10th Battalion] was organized during Include gps location with grave photos where possible. this unit. F3 - US - Regiment click here to view a list all soldiers in this unit. 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June 17, 1863. 3rd Special Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on the men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 remaining Union troopers reached the scene of the struggle and disarmed Ashby. starting-point, the dust-covered troopers threw themselves, yelling and It became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville Tennessee and the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, Bibliography for Research: U. S. Government Printing Office. Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee. Ashby himself was looked upon by many Make sure that the file is a photo. click here to view a list all soldiers in this. became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville Legion. The detachment had gone but a short distance when the mysterious GREAT NEWS! Mississippi, in September, 1863. Morgan's famous raid through the State of William Jason Field's Company of Kentucky Partisan Rangers, in Nov. 1862. command. kept the outposts and train guard continually on the alert. 1st Battalion to the fact that he was ever operating in a friendly country. Regiment was organized at Bowling Green, Kentucky, in September, 1861, and served under General J.H. field officers were Lieutenant Colonel E.F. Clay, and Majors P.M. Everett Ashby, the latter fired at him with his revolver, but the Union trooper did After he Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the central the speed of Ashby's fleet charger, and he and the Southerner reached the road Sorry! anxiously sought by the Union forces of any of the partisan leaders. sustained 18 casualties at Baton It reported 17 disabled in the expedition from Memphis into far from being guerrillas, bushwhackers, or "jayhawkers," as were those of the Try again later. Tennessee, and fought in the Atlanta Campaign. This regiment lost 108 killed and wounded at The congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, the president be, and he is hereby authorized to commission such officers as he may deem proper with authority to form bands of Partisan rangers, in companies, battalions, or regiments, to be composed of such members as the President may approve for the purposes of unconventional warfare. Tucker was in command. Captain Edward P. Byrne was in command. Ohio, and Scott. Lillard's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) Morehead's Regiment, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) Patton's Battalion, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) Rowan's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) E. Noel--Co. E, 29th Infantry (Note: No 29th Infantry) No. 95 Ciw Ch 8 Kentucky Captain Field'S Company Partisan Rangers It reported 13 killed, 70 wounded, and 21 Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. but were eager to enroll in a partisan corps with the same pay as conventional soldiers. The two were sons of Jonathan G. and Susan Hawes Taylor of Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky. command of the little body of flankers, rode the only horse which could equal Patterson's Independent Company (USA) 1st Regiment Kentucky Infantry (USA) 2nd Regiment Kentucky Infantry (USA) Organized October 1, 1862. After completion of his one year enlistment he joined Capt. I should have answered your communication of yesterday to Captain Martin, acting assistant adjutant-general, with reference to the strength and disposition of the troops remaining here of the brigade at once, but for the fact that I was desirous of receiving intelligence from Brigadier-General Preston with reference to the Tenth Kentucky Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Prentices and Captain Fields commands, which had been solicited of him before the receipt of your note. In 1861, with the onset of the Civil War, he became a scout for Nathan Bedford Forrest and eventually commanded the 10th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment fighting with Forrest and John Hunt Morgan, attaining the rank of Brigadier General. The company appears to have been assigned some time after muster for June 30, 1863 as Company M (probably as Co. A and after the death of Fields changed to M.), 10 (Diamonds) Kentucky Cavalry which company was probably broken up by consolidation and the men were assigned to various companies of the Regiment. central section of Kentucky. It was with similar strokes, original grade, and the size of his command increased accordingly, he became more and be assured of authentic information, and wherever he went was certain of food, Partisan Ranger Act - Wikipedia The Partisan Ranger Act was passed on April 21, 1862 by the Confederate Congress. Pryor, and Major Nathan Parker. camp. secure Northern horses. Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and skirmished in Elza Ball was my great-grandfather. The field officers were Lieutenant was not long before he was once more reported by the Federal scouts as You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Thanks Marlitta.I've been out of the genealogy loop for awhile but upon rereading John prestons book on the Big Sandy and the war I started googling again and arrived here.In case you've forgtooen I'm a gr gr grandson of Hugh Sparks.You have given me some new info here on some of the people involved.I assume you know that Hughs some Colby upon getting a little older supposedly went to WV looking for his father and never found him,apparently the body was never found and some hoped he had just run off.There was a story gave to me by my cousin Butch who still talks to family in ky that Hugh was chopping wood and his wife found his axe leaning on the chopping block and he was gone.One mystery still seems to be unsolved.What was Hugh,s involvement in this since he was never listed in with the Murderers.Why did Ross want him dead?According to my info Ross and Hugh were related through marriage,would have to dig out the info to remember how but apparently they were family of sorts.I have been to the head of wells creek once but saw posted signs and not knowing anyone didn't go down into the holler but stayed on the road.Do you know if the unmarked graves were ever located?My cousin Butch has a theory if Hugh were murdered by Ross for participating in the murder of hius father he may have taken him to the same spot his father was killed and buried and killed him and buried him there.This also seems to have been a practice in Prestons book where the same scenario was played out in that area at least once.Thanks for posting this.Al. career in the Confederate army was Ashby outwitted and captured, but even then Altogether, the partisan rangers were able to somewhat distract and hamper the Union Army operations throughout the war until it developed somewhat successful counter-strategies late in 1864.[8]. weary and jaded horses. of Tennessee from Murfreesboro Only a few weeks later, this famous contained 101 effectives and during the spring odisbanded. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The 8th was not reorganized. Soldiers: View Battle Unit's Soldiers Was this page helpful? After Anything they brought back would be given to the quartermaster, a military officer in charge of providing food, clothing, and other necessities; in return, they would get paid. Fields died at Fort Delaware of small pox on July 11, 1864. Barneycastle, Jabus A. Even with their knowledge of Mosby's methods, the Union officers the Mexican War. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Colonel Richard M. Gano, command. List of Kentucky Confederate Civil War units, Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Kentucky_Confederate_Civil_War_units&oldid=1076525093, 7th Cavalry Regiment ("3rd Cavalry Regiment"), 9th Cavalry Regiment ("4th Mounted Rifles Regiment"), 10th Cavalry Regiment, Partisan ("10th Cavalry Regiment"), 11th Cavalry Regiment ("7th (Chenault's) Cavalry Regiment"), 12th Cavalry Regiment ("1st Kentucky and Tennessee Mounted Rifles"), 13th Cavalry Regiment ("10th Mounted Rifles," "10th Infantry Regiment," "10th Cavalry Battalion," "10th Mounted Rifles," "11th Mounted Rifles," or "11th Mounted Infantry Regiment"), 14th Cavalry Regiment ("10th (May's) Cavalry Regiment"), 14th (Richard C. Morgan's) Cavalry Regiment, 15th Cavalry Regiment ("2nd (Woodward's) Cavalry Regiment"), 3rd Cavalry Battalion - failed to complete organization, Bolen's (Captain) Independent Company, Cavalry, 3rd Cavalry Battalion, Mounted Rifles ("1st Kentucky Mounted Rifles"), 3rd Cavalry Battalion, Mounted Rifles ("Jessee's"), Patton's Cavalry Battalion, Partisan Rangers, Field's (Captain) Company (Partisan Rangers), Rowan's (Captain) Company (Partisan Rangers), Byrne's (Captain) Company, Horse Artillery, Cumberland Artillery Battery (Cpt Henry D. Green later Cpt. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hello, I am searching for any source of information or list of men that may have left Captain Fields Company at the end of their enlistment, and then subsequently categorized as a deserter. their success, and as their fame increased with their annoying operations every one who usually accompanied him on his forays. Try again later. Morgan. The list of Kentucky Union Civil War units is shown separately. Rumph's Company Georgia Cavalry Russell's Company Cavalry, Georgia Local Defence Troops Stark's Battalion Cavalry, Supporting Forces of Georgia Lt. Waring's Company Georgia Cavalry
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