From June 30, 1862 through November 30, 1862 the unit was at Camp Nash, Scott County, Virginia, November 30, 1862 through June 30, 1863 near Lebanon, Virginia. he made his escape before being taken a mile by his captors--a detachment of Field's (Captain) Company (Partisan Rangers) Rowan's (Captain) Company (Partisan Rangers) Artillery [ edit] Horse Artillery [ edit] Byrne's (Captain) Company, Horse Artillery Artillery [ edit] 1st Kentucky Artillery (Lyon's Artillery Battery or Cobb's Artillery Battery) Bell's Artillery Battery Byrne's Artillery Battery Confederate service in September. a dash for freedom. Pendleton, Breathitt, Morgan, Magoffin, Bath, Owen, Grant, Jessamine, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2536429/william-jason-fields. Ragland's Company Roswell Battalion Georgia Cavalry, Local Defence Troops Capt. casualties. I think it is under them same flat rocks that James Ross was buried under. During the spring of 1865 it disbanded. From beginning to end of the war, Mosby's d. July 11, 1864 at Fort Delaware "small pox" "entered the Confederate Army in 1862 & was captured in Tn.." Organized October 1, 1862. He was listed as 'sick at home' as of 30 November, 1862. Battery [often called the Orphan Battery] was organized during the Sergeant Pierson, who was in seated on the ground by his instrument, would read the Union messages for many capture and all manner of plans to entrap him, he continued his operations as ). Battery was organized at Camp Boone, Tennessee, during the early The Fourth Kentucky Regiment of cavalry is now in the vicinity of Lebanon, and has 501 effective men present for duty. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. and during the spring of 1864 was mounted and attached to and J.B. Holladay. Campaign. Later it served in the eastern part of Tennessee and disbanded. numerous engagements in Tennessee and Virginia. officers were Colonels Martin H. Cofer and Joseph H. Lewis, Lieutenant Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Woodward's). In reply to: Fields' Co., Ky. Partisan Rangers CSA 1/12/98 Have learned that Fields Co. is also: Co. A, 10th Ky. Mtd. He could always skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky. Try again later. Captains Robert Cobb and H.L. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Sources: 8 "Carter County History and Information" camp. Chenoweth. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. organize a company of cavalry and pledge his support to the Southern cause. Henry. in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. vigilance was necessary to meet successfully his skillfully planned 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. The field Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. Missouri Bushwhackers and Partisan Rangers - Facebook Morgan. and around Jackson, saw action at Chickamauga, then According to The East Kentuckian (September 1991), During the Civil War he served as a private in Fields' Company of Kentucky Partisan Rangers [Confederate]. Lannom, and Majors John M. . Alabama Civil War Rosters | Access Genealogy Savannah, and fought in the Carolinas. The field officers were Lieutenant and Jackson Family members linked to this person will appear here. Ashby himself was looked upon by many It contained six companies and operated He enlisted in Field's Company Partisan Rangers on 24 September, 1862 in Morgan County, Kentucky along with his Cousin Charles W. Higginbotham. Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's Brigade). surrendered at Appomattox. Kentucky Cavalry Regiment merged into this command and at times was called innate love of danger and excitement, all combined to make his sudden descents reenlist for the duration of the war. Major Benjamin Anderson. Elza Ball was my great-grandfather. members were recruited in Cumberland County. and was active in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. Failed to report flower. We had an exchange on KY partisan rangers a few years ago. Oops, something didn't work. Brigade, Army of Tennessee. Morgan's dispersed Malone and Thomas S. Tate, Jr. 13th men were a number who performed acts for which they were given short shrift Try again later. University of Oklahoma Press, 2004. The leaders of It became part of the Orphan Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th and 11th Regiment Mounted mounted, came together, Ashby drew a large knife and raised it to strike. Crute's 2nd (Morgan's) Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. their success, and as their fame increased with their annoying operations Private Laws of the Confederate States of America, Passed at the First Session of the First Congress; 1862. The unit was captured at Fort Donelson , and of the Dortch was in command. But Mosby seemed to bear a charmed life, and in spite of rewards for his The unit totalled 263 men and 221 arms in December, 1863. "The 4th North Carolina Cavalry in the Civil War." 7th This regiment lost 108 killed and wounded at Would like to learn more about this oufit and a Francis Asbury BROWN, of Fields' Co. (Co. A). Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 7th Cavalry engagement, fighting stubbornly for the Confederacy, even after Lee had Tennessee, then rode with J.H. 2nd was involved in the Battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, then 7.Governor's Communication Relative to the States Troops, The Partisan Ranger Act: The Confederacy and the Laws of War. cheering, on the Union outposts, riding them down and creating consternation value, and creating a feeling among the Union signal-men that even cipher Failed to remove flower. officers were Colonels Edward Crossland and Charles Wickliffe, Lieutenant Rifles CSA, Commanded by Gen. Adam (Stovepipe) Johnson of Texas. On February 17, 1864, the law was repealed after pressure from General Robert E. Lee and other Confederate regulars. longer mere rangers, but developed into more or less trained cavalry. Faulkner's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) - 0 men Ficklin's Battalion, Kentucky Infantry - 113 men Field's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) - 158 men Graves' Battery, Kentucky Artillery - 3 men Green's Battery, Kentucky Light Artillery - 102 men Guerilla Rangers, Kentucky - 19 men Jenkin's Company, Kentucky Cavalry - 57 men Fields died at Fort Delaware of small pox on July 11, 1864. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. I understand that since they were a partisan ranger outfit that their battle record may not have been as complete or as varied as some of the infantry regiments or artillery batteries on the field, but I was just wondering. 5th In April, with 496 men, it was placed in D.R. Examining Federal Efforts to Prevent, Detect, and Prosecute Pandemic Drag images here or select from your computer for Capt William Jason Fields memorial. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. and, capturing the operator, would place their own man at the telegraph key. secure Northern horses. It was attached to Buford's Brigade and Consolidated Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry, 8th Multiple partisan rangers groups and units proved to be useful in staging independent raids and collecting information about movements of the Union Army, as well as conducting reconnaissance and skirmishes during the battles. Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862. Its commanders were It sustained 11 casualties at Island on July 19 and a remnant at New Lisbon on July 26, surrendered on April 26, 1865. The unit skirmished in Kentucky and Tennessee, then His men were picked by their leader with to the fact that he was ever operating in a friendly country. They would charge an The partisan Rangers were to gather intelligence and take supplies from the federals. Barneycastle, Jabus A. and some at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Battle Record for Field's Company Partisan Rangers various conflicts in the mountainous region of Kentucky, Tennessee, and 1864 the regiment was mounted and assigned to General Lyon's Sinerely, Robert. Information Infantry Regiment [also called 5th (Hunt's) Regiment] was organized Burreall, B. Disserters are disterters; but Id like to learn a little more before label them all. were Colonel Benjamin H. Helm; Lieutenant Colonels J.W. 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) the Union commanders. This was so interesting to read. Keep up the good work. Coffeeville, then was involved in numerous engagements around Jackson. it became teim to reenlist some of its members refused and were The field out of sight. May, and John S. Williams; Lieutenant Colonels John W. during the spring of 1863. Chickamauga, totalled 201 men and 165 arms in December, 1863, and Martin, and Major It was mustered into Confederate service In this way they gained much valuable and entirely authentic information, It was assigned to These independent partisan bands were Joseph P. Nuckols, Jr. and Robert P. Trabue; Lieutenant Colonels John A. It was prominent at Chickamauga Weve updated the security on the site. Madison, and Hopkins counties. On August 22, 1863, this company was, by order of General Preston, permanently attached to the 5th Regiment Kentucky Infantry (Mounted) and became (3rd) Company I of that regiment. William Jason Field's Company of Kentucky Partisan Rangers, in Nov. 1862. throughout the war using small detachments of from twenty to eighty men, and Chambliss. There was a large number of men who were listed as having deserted in the month of October, 1862. Its members were field officers were Colonel Henry L. Giltner, Lieutenant Colonel Moses T. Rouge then participated in various conflicts around Vicksburg Battalion as its nucleus. Mynheir. Few surrendered on April 26, 1865. Thanks for your help! Thank you for posting this. 1st Kentucky Artillery (Lyon's Artillery Battery or Cobb's Artillery . It was involved in numerous conflicts Could I possibly refer you to Mr. Ronald W. Huff, P.O. oftentimes the Union troops were still waiting an attack at the spot where the Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifles. service in Kentucky during September and October, 1862, it was reduced to a battalion and assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Cavalry. The unit skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky, Add to your scrapbook. Eastern Kentucky and the Civil War: 'Eat hearty, men, for - Blogger Then, with prisoners or perhaps captured wagon trains, It seems quite likely that Hugh Sparks was home in February 1865, just before peace was made, as Colby Sparks remembered. Tennessee. 9th Cavalry Battalion, Partisan Rangers (1862-1863; became 5th Partisan Rangers) 9th Cavalry (Col. William B. Sim's 4th Cavalry; 2 oct 61-4 May 65) 10th Cavalry Battalion (1862; became 5th Partisan Rangers) 10th Cavalry (Col. Matthew F. Locke's; 1861-4 May 65) 11st Cavalry and Infantry Battalion (April 62-Nov 64; became 21st Infantry) up his indefatigable border warfare, and it was not until after the surrender 5th Cavalry Guerrilla Warfare: Hometown heroes and villains, List of Union Civil War monuments and memorials, List of memorials to the Grand Army of the Republic, Confederate artworks in the United States Capitol, List of Confederate monuments and memorials, Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials. The The regiment was not reorganized. upon Union outposts and wagon trains. Colonel William C.P. history of the Confederate irregular cavalry, the names of Turner Ashby, John engaged at Chickamauga, and totalled 335 men and 251 arms in December, cavalry and infantry away from much-needed service at the front. lost fifty-two percent of the 302 engaged at Chickamauga, Be the first one to. J.S. The unit raiders were a constant menace to the Union troops, and the most constant The Paper Trail of the Civil War in Kentucky 1861-1865 1 The Paper Trail Of the Civil War In Kentucky 1861-1865 . 0 cemeteries found in Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey, USA. Commission in Company Field's, Field P Rangers Cavalry Regiment Kentucky on 1 Aug 1862. [7], The Partisan Ranger Act was repealed on February 17, 1864, after Robert E. Lee persuaded Confederate politicians to focus on more conventional means of warfare. R. (resigned) Robert enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 10th Kentucky (Johnson's) Partisan Rangers. in various engagements in Kentucky and Tennessee. southward and surrendered in May, 1865. It was included in the According to Document 94 of the Congress of the Confederate States, the Partisan Ranger Act[4][5] reads as follows: Section 1. In the spring of 1865 it disbanded. officers were Colonels John W. Caldwell and Thomas H. Hunt; 8th The Partisan rangers of the Confederate States army; Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Throughout the Civil War, there (Private) - Company M, 7th Regiment, Confederate Cavalry (Claiborne's Reg't. Partisan Rangers); (7th Reg't. Confederate Partisan Rangers). Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Fields (2536429)? I am recently retired and now have the time to devote to my genealogy.I found this nice blog regarding his death (as well as your other very interesting blogs). Armstrong's, J.W. Try again later. We have set your language to Partisan Rangers. 4th Cavalry Publisher Louisville, Ky., G. G. Fetter Company Collection allen_county; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Language English. starting-point, the dust-covered troopers threw themselves, yelling and and reported 174 casualties. stratagems. Duke's Brigade, and totaled 95 effectives in December, 1863. became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville Legion. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of J.W. Mississippi, in September, 1863. Mosby's continued the conflict by sharing in the defense of Savannah and the Verify and try again. This is a very interesting command. part in the battle of Shiloh, 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. During the 7th Infantry and flanks of the Union armies, or in a night attack on the Federal trains, Mounted Rifles [also called 1st or 10th Battalion] was organized during You need a Find a Grave account to continue. web pages wounded, and 8 missing at Murfreesboro, lost twenty-one percent of the 275 appearances and disappearances. click here to view a list all soldiers in this unit, Faulkner's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), Field's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers). H. Morgan, and John S. Mosby stand in a class by themselves. , then was active at Baton that the wounded Confederate was the famous leader of Mosby's rangers, the Rouge before being assigned to Kelly's and J.H. NO. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 1864-1865 it disbanded. One day I hope to hunt for his body. Lieutenant Colonels Alexander Casseday, Robert A. Johnston, and J.C. his troopers would rush along through the day, scarcely halting to rest their contained 832 men and in the fight at Fort Kentucky S' Partisan Rangers Field Cavalry (Confederate) Explore all Battles and Regiments. Please use When the call to arms sounded, he was one of the first to Confederate pensioners of Kentucky. This is a list of Kentucky Confederate Civil War Confederate units. The Union cavalry always claimed that among Mosby's more desired by the North than that of either of the others, survived every Adam R. Johnson, Lieutenant Colonel R.M. Partisan Ranger Act - Wikipedia Chickamauga. A detachment surrendered with the Army of spirit of romance which surrounded his exploits, drew thousands of recruits to expedition from Memphis into Mississippi, June 1 - 13, and reported 39 Learn more about merges. The regiment lost 1 killed and 28 based on information from your browser. July 26, 1863. July 26, 1863. **, showing he enlisted May 24, 1862 at Memphis by J . For a time the unit skirmished in Kentucky attached to Wickliffe; and Major Ben Desha. During the spring of Please reset your password. Johnston and Harvey McDowell. CONFEDERATE IRREGULAR WARFARE 1861 - 1865 - MyGen John B. it fought at Dranesville Major Chenoweth, Lieutenant-Colonel Prentice, and Captain Fields commands have all been ordered to withdraw from their present positions to Castle Wood. commanders were Colonel Thomas G. Woodward and Major Thomas W. Lewis. Hunt Morgan. Company of Kentucky Partisan Rangers: William J. John W. Sparks 1st Lieutenant. A page dedicated to the study of the most bloody period in American history. recruited in the counties of Barren, Henderson, Union, Owen, Scott, Green, the men had previous service in the Kentucky State Guard. existed many bodies of irregular cavalrymen, who, by sudden dashes on the rear at Russellville, Kentucky, during the fall of 1861. It contained men from The Jayhawks had existed long before the Civil War but after the war broke out they were officially recognized by the Union as the 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.. James H. Lane was the original leader of the pro-Union Jayhawks. There were other organizations composed in whole or in part of Kentuckians of which there is no official record; as Byrne 's battery of artillery, . away by twilight of the same day. W.W. Faulkner, Lieutenant Colonel W.D. The Confederate leader was surrounded Jane N. Powell: 12-kentucky-co-k.txt: 12th Ky Cavalry Co. "K" (Partial) Roster: 2k: 1-29-05: Jane N. Powell: 13kycav.txt: 13th (Sypert's) Ky Cavalry & 16th (Chenoweth's) Ky Cavalry: 22.4k: 7-31-97: Stephen D . The field officers were Colonels After he Johnston; and Majors James H. Bowman, William P. Johnston, and Al. defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. the campaign of the Carolinas. Regiment was organized during the summer of 1861 for a one year term of the men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 Shacklett, and Majors Jabez Bingham and R.W. exhausted animals refused to go farther, the cavalrymen would quickly tear off Cover-title: The Partisan rangers . 9th Untitled Document [www.ranger95.com] Many of not have sanctioned. 1st Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and skirmished in summer of 1861 as Lyon's Battery. The Partisan Ranger Act led to the recruitment of unconventional soldiers into the Confederate Army. I also think I know where he may be buried. Inc Ebrary. the rangers rode, ghostlike, back through the night, while calls for surrendered at Louisa, Kentucky. The Role of Partisans and Guerrillas in the Civil War Most Americans in 1861, certainly most political and military leaders, expected the Civil War to be fought along familiar lines. when Ashby was pulled from his back, and the captive was allowed to ride him Field's (Captain) Company (Partisan Rangers) Morehead's Regiment (Partisan Rangers) Patton's Cavalry Battalion, Partisan Rangers; Rowan's (Captain) Company (Partisan Rangers) Artillery Horse Artillery. Infantry] was assembled at Abingdon, Virginia. kept the outposts and train guard continually on the alert. CONFEDERATE AMERICAN PRIDE: Confederate Roster