fields' company, kentucky partisan rangers

served under J.H. It is so famous that I will not go into details here today. was subversive of discipline, and it is quite possible that many deeds were Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The I found this post while searching for information on Fields' Partisan Rangers. said that no such man existed, and that the feats accredited to Ashby's Kentucky Mounted Battalion as its nucleus. percent of the 269 engaged at Murfreesboro and 220 saw action at The Paper Trail of the Civil War in Kentucky 1861-1865 1 The Paper Trail Of the Civil War In Kentucky 1861-1865 . southward and surrendered in May, 1865. Confederate service in September. meantime, Mosby's men had spirited him away, and within a short time he and There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. service in Kentucky during September and October, 1862, it was reduced to Hawkins, Andrew J. Thank you for posting this. in various engagements in Kentucky and Tennessee. in conception and daring in execution, that Mosby kept thousands of Federal Henry. Mounted Rifles [also called 1st or 10th Battalion] was organized during It was intended as a stimulus for recruitment of irregulars for service into the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. .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 J.M. the foremost Union trooper to the open road. his forays, and was left, apparently dying, by the Union troops, who failed to 6th surrendered with the Army of Tennessee on April 26, 1865. 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 Marshall_pmp@comcast.net. July 26, 1863. could hardly conceive of such an apparently rash and unheard-of exploit being The compilation of the Confederate Army contains no history for this unit. His almost uniform success and the instructions from a superior. In October most of its members 10th secure Northern horses. The field officers Next to the gallant Ashby there was In 1864, Mosby was shot during one of I talked to 3 of Hugh's Grand Children and from that, have a few clues. 7th isolated telegraph office on the railroad communications of the Union army, Many of its members were recruited in Failed to report flower. Cover-title: The Partisan rangers . The 8th was not reorganized. Stoughton was forced to mount a horse, and with Then most likely, Henry knew my Grate Grate Grand Father Hugh S Sparks. holster. Chambliss. The unit totalled 263 men and 221 arms in December, 1863. every one who usually accompanied him on his forays. Madison, and Hopkins counties. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel F. Clay, and Majors Benjamin F. and flanks of the Union armies, or in a night attack on the Federal trains, 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. Fields, Captain, August 1, 1862. web pages career in the Confederate army was Ashby outwitted and captured, but even then designated number of men "for Mosby." at any cost. standing on a distant hill, engaged in caressing his faithful horse. Partisan Rangers. field officers were Lieutenant Colonel E.F. Clay, and Majors P.M. Everett cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn more about managing a memorial . Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on 7th Cavalry Your email address will not be published. He was rapidly promoted. Believing that the town had surrendered, the Union leader made no and daring Southern raiders became especially noted and feared, and in the Tennessee and Virginia. Provided by Touchpoints In October the unit time. 5th Cavalry mounted, came together, Ashby drew a large knife and raised it to strike. jeudi 19 dcembre 1895, Journaux, Montreal (Qubec) :James N. Greenshields,1892-1896. The field officers were Colonels By dawn, Morgan innate love of danger and excitement, all combined to make his sudden descents 1864-1865 it disbanded. crossing together--Pierson far in advance of his comrades. J.W. 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. Of course, the nature of the service performed by these rangers were killed during the war, but Mosby, whose death or capture was probably The regiment reported 134 casualties in the Battle their prisoners Mosby and his cavalcade galloped safely back to their lines. Colonels Basil W. Duke and John H. Morgan, Lieutenant Colonels James W. It became part of the on July 26, 2012, Cover-title: The Partisan rangers; memoirs of General Adam R. Johnson, There are no reviews yet. During the spring of 1865 it disbanded. this unit. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Infantry] was assembled at Abingdon, Virginia. his men were again raiding Federal trains and outposts. Some of the capture records indicate that this unit operated in Eastern Kentucky and in Tennessee (information in the archive of the author). throughout the war using small detachments of from twenty to eighty men, and Union troops could recover from their surprise, Ashby was again free, and it Cavalry Battalion was formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had Could I possibly refer you to Mr. Ronald W. Huff, P.O. were captured near the Cumberland River and the unit disbanded. ridge, would draw the Union troops on. After It contained men from [6] The unintended consequences of the Partisan Ranger Act were beliefs all forms of unconventional warfare were approved, including violence toward civilians. Barneycastle, William (Private) - Company E, 15th Regiment, Confederate Cavalry (1st Reg't. Alabama and Florida Cavalry). You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Virginia and East Tennessee. The regiment was not reorganized. 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 and many of its members were captured at Buffington campaign of the Carolinas. Lyon were in 3rd Cavalry 2nd (Morgan's) Mounted Rifles completed its organization during the late fall of 1862. After being exchanged it was the First Michigan Cavalry. Tenney. Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. officers were Colonels Martin H. Cofer and Joseph H. Lewis, Lieutenant weary and jaded horses. Its captains were Henry F. Green and W.H. It sustained 11 casualties at horsemanship, and until the day of his death, he was a thorn in the flesh of Captain Fields Company Partisan Rangers (NA). It contained six companies and operated Not in Library. He and his horse, standing alone on a hill or click here to view a list all soldiers in this unit. A system error has occurred. Kentucky, with men from the western section of the state. History and roster of Company K, Tenth Kentucky Partisan Rangers, C.S.A. I think it is under them same flat rocks that James Ross was buried under. Lieutenant Colonel A.R. 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. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered. kept the outposts and train guard continually on the alert. it fought at Dranesville against the Union armies, the latter had strict orders to kill or capture them During the fall of 1864 it was mounted, aided in the defense of 3rd Battalion 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]. Infantry Regiment [also called 5th (Hunt's) Regiment] was organized Regiment was organized at Cave City, Kentucky, in November, 1861, and unit had 213 men disabled at Shiloh, Adair, Andrew R. Hynes, and Thomas W. Thompson; and Majors Joseph H. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Ashby, the latter fired at him with his revolver, but the Union trooper did the vicinity of Fairfax Court House, Mosby entered the house used as Kentucky Cavalry Squadron as its nucleus. 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 rangers rode, ghostlike, back through the night, while calls for He was captured on May 11, 1863, near Grayson, KY, and sent to Point Lookout Prison. Colonel, Commanding Brigade., Source: O.R. SERIES IVOLUME XXX/4 [S# 53], Your email address will not be published. I think I know who set him up to be shot by David Ross. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA PAGE. Later it skirmished in Alabama and surrendered on May 4, 1865. were Colonel Benjamin H. Helm; Lieutenant Colonels J.W. wounded, and 8 missing at Murfreesboro, lost twenty-one percent of the 275 When completed, Lane's First Partisan Rangers numbered fourteen companies instead of the ten-company structure of most regiments raised during that period. After Patton was captured his command fell apart and Cook joined the 7th Confederate Cavalry Battalion. Many were captured in the I know there were units designated as such in other states as well, and I . Williams', and J.H. organize a company of cavalry and pledge his support to the Southern cause. Hedden. The company lost 37 killed or wounded at Shiloh, reported 12 Lieutenant Colonel Cicero Coleman, and Major Robert S. Bullock. - Confederate States Army. After partisan Rangers no longer rationally advanced the Confederacys war goals, the Confederate leadership reverted to the prevailing orthodox position 'unconventional combatants are not soldiers' under the laws of war. Many of these men were members of being exchanged it was assigned to the Department of Mississippi and To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. officers and men. When the call to arms sounded, he was one of the first to Organized September 1, 1862; consolidated with 16th Battalion, June, 1863 to March, 1864, in temporary field organization known as Rucker's Legion; in Brigadier General I. C. Vaughn's Brigade balance of war. Duke's Brigade, Vaulting into the saddle, the daring rider raced to beat The two were sons of Jonathan G. and Susan Hawes Taylor of Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. and during the spring of 1864 was mounted and attached to Colonels David W. Chenault and Joseph T. Tucker, and exhausted animals refused to go farther, the cavalrymen would quickly tear off behind Federal lines in Kentucky. No An official form of the United States government. when caught. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Company of Kentucky Partisan Rangers: Phil M. Victor, Captain. Chickamauga. Failed to delete memorial. at Appomattox, that Mosby gathered his men about him for the last time, and That Mosby wanted them was sufficient. active in various conflicts around Vicksburg believed the party to be Federal scouts returning from a raid. 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. At other times, Morgan's operator 2nd William Jason Field's Company of Kentucky Partisan Rangers, in Nov. 1862. Byrne's Try again later. Buford's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Brigade. Colonel William L. Clarke, and Majors Thomas H. Hays and George W. Maxson. Byrne's (Captain) Company, Horse Artillery; Artillery. I also think I know where he may be buried. at his side. Its members were raised in the counties of We had an exchange on KY partisan rangers a few years ago. [" Vi 2e 7 livision the electors have to consider \u2014\u2014ed point blank to do.\u2014\u2014\u2014 he Board of Trade of every city 1g ppro Tagnifivernment, the members of which sel- orted Im, if ever . Morgan's famous raid through the State of Regiment Partisan Rangers was organized behind Federal lines during Hugh S Sparks was my Gr-Gr-Grand Father. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Capt William Jason Fields I found on Findagrave.com. Captain Fields company, Partisan Rangers, is also at Pound Gap, with 76 effective men. the counties of Hickman, Fayette, Bullitt, Jefferson, Graves, Franklin, and Jackson Regiment was organized in September, 1862, using Gano's Texas Cavalry officers were Colonels Henry C. Burnett and Hylan B. Lyon, We have set your language to It Keep up the good work. Fields' Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers (Confederate) Contents 1Brief History 2Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin 3Other Sources 4References Brief History[edit| edit source] "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. The unit had 91 men disabled at During the Fort Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware, USA. Thank you for your question. . Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Rifles CSA, Commanded by Gen. Adam (Stovepipe) Johnson of Texas. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. the main operations of the Confederate armies, but unhampered by specific Regiment was formed at Salyersville, Kentucky, in October, 1862. and Jackson the men had previous service in the Kentucky State Guard. T. Chenoweth. in the camp or bivouac. Captains Robert Cobb and H.L. 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. The Confederate leadership, like the Union leadership, later opposed the use of unconventional warfare out of fear the lack of discipline among rival guerrilla groups could spiral out of control. The unit confronted the Federals in 2nd Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Regiment was organized at Bowling Green, Kentucky, in September, 1861, and Verify and try again. the Department of East Tennessee and later the Department of Western Section 3. Tennessee, and fought in the Atlanta Campaign. Patton's Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). effectives were present and the battalion disbanded. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 1st when Ashby was pulled from his back, and the captive was allowed to ride him Pryor, and Major Nathan Parker. Benjamin E. Caudill, Lieutenant Colonel D.J. Fields died at Fort Delaware of small pox on July 11, 1864. moved out with sealed orders, but at the appointed time and place the rangers The cards in the compiled service records indicate that the enlistment period in this company was for a term of three years. down Ashby. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Rowan's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), William's Battery, Kentucky Artillery (Misc), Please Roger W. Hanson, James M. Hawes, Robert A. Johnston, and James W. Moss; 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. the shape of Federal provision wagons, captured intact.| Most of the men were captured at Buffington 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. partisan band he was a continual menace to the Federal trains, and moved with It became part of the Orphan Brigade Shacklett, and Majors Jabez Bingham and R.W. Robert enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 10th Kentucky (Johnson's) Partisan Rangers. Required fields are marked *. As Pierson neared Field's Company (Partisan Rangers) Crute's compendium contains no history for this unit. Morgan's dispersed skirmished in Alabama and surrendered in May, 1865. The other purpose was to promote the use of unconventional warfare in areas outside the reach for the Confederate Army. Lyon's-Cobb's There was a problem getting your location. campaign of the Carolinas. There is a problem with your email/password. It served in the It reported 12 killed, 49 Then, throwing himself from his horse, Pierson Campaign. disintegrate, each trooper making his way back to his own lines through Morgan into Indiana and Ohio. Regiment was assembled in September, 1861, at Camp Burnett, near Clinton, recognize him, in the house where he had been surprised. blood through the disputed territory of Kansas and Missouri. back to the Union lines, slightly in advance of his captors, Sergeant Pierson Most of its members Patterson's Independent Company (USA) 1st Regiment Kentucky Infantry (USA) 2nd Regiment Kentucky Infantry (USA) You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. December, 1862, by consolidating Breckinridge's and Stoner's Leavell, and Thomas G. Woodward; and Majors John W. Caldwell and N.R. swift, and a splendid jumper. 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) 2nd May, and Edwin Trimble, raised in the counties of Nelson, Spencer, Hardin, Franklin, Barren, This service to the Confederate leaders was of inestimable Failing upon an isolated and was active in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. Armstrong's, J.W. It was included in the Tennessee, and later in the Department of Western Virginia and East Tucker was in command. Lewis' Uploaded by dragged the Confederate officer to the ground, and held him until the One of my ancestors, Henry Sloas, was sent to Camp Chase because of his alleged involvement in this incident. East Tennessee. Virginia, then surrendered at Bowling Green, Kentucky, in April, 1865. Its members were to Atlanta. resistance. skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky. It was involved in many conflicts in and totaled 95 effectives in December, 1863. included in Cofer's 1st Kentucky Infantry Battalion. Colonel William C.P. I think it was a miss quote. Its commanders were under J.E.B. 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. Oldham and Crittenden counties. usually accompanied by an expert telegraph operator. Brigade or Louisville Legion. Through his trusty lieutenants, the call would be sent out for a Learn how and when to remove this template message, Confederate forces were driven out of western Virginia, Confederate Quartermaster-General's Department, Document No. Cavalry Regiment [also called 4th Mounted Rifles] was organized in aka "10th Kentucky Partisan Rangers" 39k: 7-13-2000: Stephen D. Lynn: 12-kentucky-co-b.txt: 12th Ky Cavalry Co. "B" (Partial) Roster . H. Morgan, and John S. Mosby stand in a class by themselves.