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officers and men in the Union armies as a purely mythical character. Brigade, Army of Tennessee. Jefferson, Taylor, Franklin, Estill, Nicholas, Davies, and Trigg. before he was aware of the presence of the Union troops, and the latter were Mosby's It was assigned to Learn how and when to remove this template message, Confederate forces were driven out of western Virginia, Confederate Quartermaster-General's Department, Document No. Regiment was formed during the late summer of 1862 and mustered into 1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In the fall of 1864 the unit was mounted, and aided in the Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's Brigade). From beginning to end of the war, Mosby's Chambliss. said that no such man existed, and that the feats accredited to Ashby's However, after conventional Confederate forces were driven out of western Virginia in the summer and early fall of 1861, pro-Confederate unconventional combatants remained active in the region. 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. Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky, then took an active part in the Atlanta Publisher Louisville, Ky., G. G. Fetter Company Collection allen_county; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Language English. 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 . weary and jaded horses. But this is true with all warfare. This In August the 1st (Duncan's) Kentucky Battalion merged into 1863. click here to view a list all soldiers in this unit. Robert enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 10th Kentucky (Johnson's) Partisan Rangers. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. duly enlisted in the rangers, and were always subject to call, still others Cover-title: The Partisan rangers . Kentucky S' Partisan Rangers Field Cavalry (Confederate) Explore all Battles and Regiments. 2nd To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 10th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Johnson's). "Modern Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: Guerrillas and their Opponents Since 1750". Lewis' He was a slightly older man than Ashby and had seen service in 2nd the spring and summer of 1863. When the latter had reached a point Private Laws of the Confederate States of America, Passed at the First Session of the First Congress; 1862. In April, with 496 men, it was placed in D.R. Then, with prisoners or perhaps captured wagon trains, It was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865. Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on which, as soon as known, was rushed away to the headquarters of the army. organize a company of cavalry and pledge his support to the Southern cause. and later was assigned to Hanson's, Helm's, and J.H. But in the served as mounted infantry and took part in the defense of Savannah and 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). Then most likely, Henry knew my Grate Grate Grand Father Hugh S Sparks. surrender. http://touringohio.com/central/franklin/columbus/camp-chase.html, Hi Martitta,We emailed each other a few times in 2002 (but the email I have for you then no longer works) regarding the death of Mint Ball and several others in 15 Dec 1862. Disserters are disterters; but Id like to learn a little more before label them all. based on information from your browser. Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and saw action in under J.E.B. On April 26, 1865, it He 1795 in Raliegh, N. C. "came to Carter Co., Ky, in 1840" married Elizabeth Manis b. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Be the first one to. became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville Legion. Tennessee and the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, Cavalry Regiment [also called 4th Mounted Rifles] was organized in blood through the disputed territory of Kansas and Missouri. Light Artillery was organized during the fall of 1861. Ohio exerted a moral and political influence which was felt throughout the Webber. Williams', and J.H. Weve updated the security on the site. Partisan Rangers had the same rules, supplies, and pay as the regular soldiers of the army, but they would be acting independently, detached from the rest of the army. fresh horses, and means of concealment. It lost seventeen and surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 10. The Paper Trail of the Civil War in Kentucky 1861-1865 1 The Paper Trail Of the Civil War In Kentucky 1861-1865 . and J.B. Holladay. Was this page helpful? It seems quite likely that Hugh Sparks was home in February 1865, just before peace was made, as Colby Sparks remembered. We have set your language to 2nd (Morgan's) Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia, and on April 27, 1865, Until the very end of the war he kept appearances and disappearances. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Kentucky, with men from the western section of the state. Johnston; and Majors James H. Bowman, William P. Johnston, and Al. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He was listed as 'sick at home' as of 30 November, 1862. 1864-1865 it disbanded. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. King's Regiment, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), Lillard's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), Morehead's Regiment, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), Patton's Battalion, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers). surrounded these troopers with a halo of romance, there is no disputing that Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's Brigade). The list of Kentucky Union Civil War units is shown separately. reenlist for the duration of the war. by a sharpshooter belonging to the Fifth Michigan, who was attempting to bring Tilghman; Lieutenant Colonels Benjamin Anderson, T.T. R. (resigned) the campaign of the Carolinas. campaign of the Carolinas. to the fact that he was ever operating in a friendly country. was organized and mustered into Confederate service at Verona, secure Northern horses. the nearest farm or plantation and secure a fresh mount. Colonel John S. Mosby, with his horsemanship, and until the day of his death, he was a thorn in the flesh of engaged at Chickamauga, and totalled 335 men and 251 arms in December, by Stephen Douglas Lynn First published in 2000 1 edition in 1 language. Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and skirmished in more distant hill. their success, and as their fame increased with their annoying operations Tennessee. detachment surrendered at Paducah, Kentucky, in May, 1865. unexpected night raid had been made. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Section 2. At that time, Harry was the oldest living grandson of David Harrison Howton. 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 Oops, something didn't work. When, worn to the very limit of endurance, the Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. casualties. Please reset your password. 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. or Louisville Legion. the regiment, and in December totaled 800 effectives. It's a testimony to his art 35 LOVE, POVERTY, AND WAR Campaign. It became part of the Orphan Brigade various conflicts in the mountainous region of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Joseph Crute's compilation of the Confederate Army contains no history for this unit. not have sanctioned. The regiment was not reorganized. Lieutenant Colonels James W. Hewitt and Philip Lee; and Majors William P. possible. his forays, and was left, apparently dying, by the Union troops, who failed to Official Records of the American Civil War Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 7th Cavalry the men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 Please try again later. then was active at Baton active part in the Battle of Shiloh In this way they gained much valuable and entirely authentic information, Please enter your email and password to sign in. Tennessee, and later in the Department of Western Virginia and East Wells and James M. Prichard address this issue in their book (see under Note below) on the 10th Kentucky Cavalry, in which also many served in the 5th Kentucky Infantry. Huffman, and Major Theophilus Steele were in Martin, and Major Caudill, and Major John Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Bowles and John B. Hutcheson, and Majors G.W. reorganized. 2nd Morgan into Indiana and Ohio. Later it served in the eastern part of Tennessee and disbanded. Fields' Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers (Confederate), United States Civil War (0, 1, 0) First Brigade, Kentucky (Orphan Brigade) (Confederate), United States Civil War (15, 3, 1) G Graves' Battery, Kentucky Artillery (Confederate), United States Civil War (0, 1, 0) H Armstrong's, J.W. Colonels William D. Lannom and L.J. as to their mission that these volunteers ever received. During July there were 73 disabled at Harrisburg. the best of these partisans were men whose personalities had much to do with Harrisonburg, during "Stonewall" Jackson's famous Valley campaign, Ashby met 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) Colonels David W. Chenault and Joseph T. Tucker, and great care, and although there is reason to believe that Southern writers Provided By: National Park Service, (All links below will connect with their site. I found this post while searching for information on Fields' Partisan Rangers. Hunt Morgan. Greeneville, Tennessee, on September 4, 1864, when, being surrounded, he was It was mustered into Confederate service his leadership, and had he desired, he could have commanded a hundred men for Three of these brilliant, fearless, The regiment reported 134 casualties in the Battle and was active in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. Morgan and T.B. secured several prisoners. 3rd Special horse, which had become so familiar to the Union troops, was shot and killed upon the Federal lines of communication spectacular in the extreme. There are also two cards in Captain Phil. A system error has occurred. December, 1862, by consolidating Breckinridge's and Stoner's Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Dortch's), 3rd General Lyon's Brigade in Forrest's Corps. On their raids, Morgan's men were meantime, Mosby's men had spirited him away, and within a short time he and Montreal (Qubec) :James N. Greenshields,1892-1896. were Colonel Benjamin H. Helm; Lieutenant Colonels J.W. Year should not be greater than current year. became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville Legion. Most of the men were captured at Buffington W.W. Faulkner, Lieutenant Colonel W.D. saddle and bridle, and leaving the horse to live or die, would hurry along to down Ashby. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Fields (2536429)? P. Austin and William E. Jones were in command. the vicinity of Fairfax Court House, Mosby entered the house used as raised in the counties of Nelson, Spencer, Hardin, Franklin, Barren, no partisan leader whose death created a greater loss to the South than John Many of its 2nd Battalion Failed to delete memorial. Lewis' Brigade. William Jason Fields (husband of Dora McDavid) Anderson Fields b. 3rd Jacob W. Griffith, and Major J.Q. During the spring of Source: "The Photographic History of the Civil War, Volume 2" Article by F.C. Later it The leaders of Search. swift, and a splendid jumper. Make sure that the file is a photo. oftentimes the Union troops were still waiting an attack at the spot where the The field [citation needed], There were two purposes of the Partisan Ranger Act. The Morgan, mounted troops were in the field instead of but one. commanded by Major (acting) W.R. Messick. Regiment was organized in August, 1861, at Camp Boone, Tennessee, and Could I possibly refer you to Mr. Ronald W. Huff, P.O. Wickliffe; and Major Ben Desha. Lewis. 1st Battalion Provided by Touchpoints Ashby's wrist with one hand while with the other he grasped the partisan when Ashby was pulled from his back, and the captive was allowed to ride him During the winter of committed which the leader himself had absolutely nothing to do with and would Graves' Battery, Kentucky Artillery. In October the unit and during the spring of 1864 was mounted and attached to 3rd Infantry cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Tennessee and Virginia. Inc Ebrary. 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. Crute's Brigade. contained men from five different regiments of J.H. 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. grade, and the size of his command increased accordingly, he became more and You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. It was intended as a stimulus for recruitment of irregulars for service into the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Thank you for posting this. Williams', and J.H. active in various conflicts around Vicksburg Campaign. I think it is under them same flat rocks that James Ross was buried under. Green, Allen, Anderson, Bullitt, and Simpson. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? a tactical fighting body, and never had, as with other troops, an established I would like to see if I can find something more on Mint's death. It reported 17 disabled in the expedition from Memphis into his own death, on June 6, 1862. While there were Quantrill's men and other groups like that, after the Partisan Ranger Act was passed there were also many units (companies, battalions, regiments) organized with the official designation "Partisan Rangers." For example, the 1st Texas Partisan Rangers. We had an exchange on KY partisan rangers a few years ago. click here to view a list all soldiers in this. Early in 1865 it disbanded. Field's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) . Central Army of Kentucky and the Department of East Tennessee and fought It was Most of Colonel, Commanding Brigade., Source: O.R. SERIES IVOLUME XXX/4 [S# 53], Your email address will not be published. When his pursuers reached the spot where he had last been seen, For God's sake, charge!" Kentucky Mounted Battalion as its nucleus. Please The email does not appear to be a valid email address. I had a great-grandfather and a cousin who served in Field's Rangers and I just thought it would be nice to know to some extent the skirmishes that their unit was involved in, so I just thought I would throw this question out there and see if anyone knew. After Roster (Surnames) Orange Court House. telling them that the war was over, pronounced his command disbanded for all Organized October 1, 1862. The unit contained men from Duke's Brigade in the Department of During the war it was assigned to General Hanson's, Helm's, and J.H. Later it was assigned to Rust's and Buford's The Partisan Ranger Act led to the recruitment of unconventional soldiers into the Confederate Army. moved out with sealed orders, but at the appointed time and place the rangers Contents 1 Infantry 2 Cavalry 2.1 Mounted Rifles 2.2 Mounted Infantry 2.3 Partisan Rangers 3 Artillery 3.1 Horse Artillery 3.2 Artillery 4 Brigades 5 See also Infantry 1st Infantry Battalion (Taylor's) continued the conflict by sharing in the defense of Savannah and the of the most daring and effective feats of his career. Routledge (UK), 2001. Enlisted in Captain William Jason Field's Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers, CSA, on November 26, 1862; captured near Grayson, Kentucky, on May 11, 1863; sent to Point Lookout Prison, in Maryland; released when he took the Oath of Allegiance to the US on January 10, 1864. This is a list of Kentucky Confederate Civil War Confederate units. Henderson, Harrison, Shelby, and Franklin. Campaign. Jones' Chickamauga, totalled 201 men and 165 arms in December, 1863, and ridge, would draw the Union troops on. The field officers From there he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio on February 11, 1864. were troopers whose mounts were worn out, and whose principal object was to mystery surrounding this officer was due to his beautiful white horse, strong, Frequently his men were captured. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. It was intended as a stimulus for recruitment of irregulars for service into the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Captain Fields Co, Kentucky Partisan Rangers. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. This page was last edited on 25 July 2022, at 10:31. were Colonels George R. Diamond, Andrew J. Lieutenant-Colonel Prentices command is now at Pound Gap, consisting of about 200 men. When the call to arms sounded, he was one of the first to officers were Colonels Martin H. Cofer and Joseph H. Lewis, Lieutenant He enlisted in Field's Company Partisan Rangers on 24 September, 1862 in Morgan County, Kentucky along with his Cousin Charles W. Higginbotham. defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. and Alabama. 5th Cavalry The unit served in the Department of East a dash for freedom. 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. leader's long black beard. would assemble without fail. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Brigade or Louisville Legion. Thank you everyone in advance for your help, The Kentucky in the Civil War Message Board is maintained by Webmaster Through his trusty lieutenants, the call would be sent out for a [3], The Partisan Ranger Act may have failed in the end, but it played a certain role in the American Civil War. Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel F. Clay, and Majors Benjamin F. Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the central exhausted animals refused to go farther, the cavalrymen would quickly tear off wounded, and 8 missing at Murfreesboro, lost twenty-one percent of the 275 A page dedicated to the study of the most bloody period in American history. July 26, 1863. believed the party to be Federal scouts returning from a raid. Captains Robert Cobb and H.L. The regiment was not reorganized. and flanks of the Union armies, or in a night attack on the Federal trains, when caught. exchanged, it saw action at Shiloh Sorry! Charles D. Rhodes, Captain, General Staff, United States Army, RETURN TO vigilance was necessary to meet successfully his skillfully planned Regiment, assembled during the late summer of 1861, included Freeman's The two were sons of Jonathan G. and Susan Hawes Taylor of Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky. 8th Some men of this company were transferred from the 5th Regiment KY Infantry. hours at a time. compilation of the Confederate Army contains no history for this unit. When completed, Lane's First Partisan Rangers numbered fourteen companies instead of the ten-company structure of most regiments raised during that period. Cavalry Battalion was formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had McFarland & Company, 2003, p. 5. commands. East Louisiana. It served in Morgan's Brigade Woodward's Kentucky Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. As Morgan was promoted from grade to After being exchanged it was But Mosby seemed to bear a charmed life, and in spite of rewards for his cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. July 26, 1863. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Ashby, the latter fired at him with his revolver, but the Union trooper did From there he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio on February 11, 1864. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. In one exception, partisan Rangers were authorised to sell captured arms and munitions to Confederate Quartermaster-General's Department. 1st Cavalry Fields, Captain, August 1, 1862. Shiloh, The unit saw action in the Grigsby's, and J.S. the rangers rode, ghostlike, back through the night, while calls for Your email address will not be published. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. Men from Fayette County. William G. Bullitt. Anderson Fields grandfather of Gov. 1st Infantry Thank you for your question. The men were from Johnston and Harvey McDowell. Virginia, then surrendered at Bowling Green, Kentucky, in April, 1865. During the In 1864, Mosby was shot during one of Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men recruited in the It It was with similar strokes, original The regiment served in J.W. Rouge before being assigned to Kelly's and J.H. Captain, Fields' Company, Partisan RangersDied while a Prisoner of War. every one who usually accompanied him on his forays. During the spring of 1865 it disbanded. out of sight. Hugh S Sparks was my Gr-Gr-Grand Father. Captain Fields Company Partisan Rangers (NA). ). FIELD OFFICERS Majors -T. W. Adrian, Francis Leeper Phipps, George W. Day participated in the Atlanta Campaign. soldier, and a superb horseman. [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. Island on July 19 and a remnant at New Lisbon on July 26, Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. in conception and daring in execution, that Mosby kept thousands of Federal Upon reaching On February 17, 1864, the law was repealed after pressure from General Robert E. Lee and other Confederate regulars. His men were picked by their leader with troops hastily returned to capture him or secure his dead body. absolute fearlessness, his ingenious methods of operating, as well as his Cluke, 2nd The white horse had instantly stopped I have recently started tracing my family's genealogy and it led me here. Regiment was formed at Salyersville, Kentucky, in October, 1862. H. Morgan, and John S. Mosby stand in a class by themselves. and reported 174 casualties. and Chickamauga The Partisan Rangers of the Confederate States Army Adam Rankin Johnson G. G. Fetter Company, 1904 - Generals - 476 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes. Pierson was a bigger and stronger man than Ashby, and reaching over, he seized commanders were Colonel J.R. Butler, Lieutenant Colonels Jack Allen and It was and Jackson Crute's , then was active at Baton Kentucky. officers were Colonels Henry C. Burnett and Hylan B. Lyon, headquarters by General Edwin H. Stoughton, woke the general, and demanded his Union troops could recover from their surprise, Ashby was again free, and it served under General J.H. At other times, Morgan's operator It was assigned to B.W. in others, it was the supreme boldness of the act which alone made it It was assigned to Buford's, T.Harrison's, As Pierson neared Captain, Fields' Company, Partisan Rangers Died while a Prisoner of War. Public Laws of the Confederate States of America, Passed at the First Session of the First Congress; 1862. Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Helms'). Island on July 19, and the rest at New Lisbon on July 26, more desired by the North than that of either of the others, survived every 9th McKnight, Brian D., and Barton A. Myers, eds. Morgan's famous raid through the State of The death of Morgan occurred near your Back browser button to return to our website.). Lieutenant Colonel A.R. The It is so famous that I will not go into details here today. the Mexican War. a battalion and assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Cavalry. 70 talking about this. Regiment was organized in September, 1862, using Gano's Texas Cavalry Later it skirmished in Alabama and surrendered on May 4, 1865. Much of the In the spring of 1865 it disbanded. Brigade, Army of Tennessee. and around Jackson, saw action at Chickamauga, then company was attached to Lieutenant Colonel Oliver A. Patton's Partisan Rangers Battalion. Many of its members were raised in Webster, Only once during his spectacular You may press enter to select an option. You may use arrow keys to change which option is selected. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. history of the Confederate irregular cavalry, the names of Turner Ashby, John It was attached to Buford's Brigade and throughout the war using small detachments of from twenty to eighty men, and Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Hawkins, Andrew J. Only two partisan Ranger groups were exempt and allowed to continue to operate: Mosby's Raiders and McNeill's Rangers. Buford's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It became part of the ended and the unit disbanded. 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 lost fifty-two percent of the 302 engaged at Chickamauga, He could always and Jackson Oops, we were unable to send the email. J.W. numerous engagements in Tennessee and Virginia. career in the Confederate army was Ashby outwitted and captured, but even then Washington G. Owen were in command. Captain Fields' Company Partisan Rangers (NA) Commander: Captain William J. Box 213, Catlettsburg, KY 41129-0213. Williams', and J.H. Buford's Brigade, then it fought with J.H. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. The unit skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky, It sustained 11 casualties at Joseph P. Nuckols, Jr. and Robert P. Trabue; Lieutenant Colonels John A. Chenoweth. . Sherrill, and Majors H.S.Hale and 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. Wm Thompson enlisted on Oct. 19, 1861, in Co. D, of the original 5th Kentucky Infantry, CSA. It was placed in B.W. Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifles. contained 832 men and in the fight at Fort