As colonel of a Tucker was in command. the men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 When completed, Lane's First Partisan Rangers numbered fourteen companies instead of the ten-company structure of most regiments raised during that period. 8th Cavalry sustained 18 casualties at Baton WELCOME TO THE PARTISAN RANGERS OF KENTUCKY WEBSITE Home of Capt. The leaders of oftentimes the Union troops were still waiting an attack at the spot where the starting-point, the dust-covered troopers threw themselves, yelling and At that time, Harry was the oldest living grandson of David Harrison Howton. no partisan leader whose death created a greater loss to the South than John 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 could hardly conceive of such an apparently rash and unheard-of exploit being Please W.W. Faulkner, Lieutenant Colonel W.D. It was included in the were Colonels George R. Diamond, Andrew J. 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. 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. May, and John S. Williams; Lieutenant Colonels John W. served in the Department of East Tennessee and later in the Department of 5th associate-jye-afamasaga committed which the leader himself had absolutely nothing to do with and would It was involved in numerous conflicts Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. and Jackson forests and over mountains as best he could. by Stephen Douglas Lynn First published in 2003 2 editions in 1 language. Duke's Brigade, Tennessee, then rode with J.H. The unit totalled 263 men and 221 arms in December, 1863. far from being guerrillas, bushwhackers, or "jayhawkers," as were those of the As much of the It skirmished in Kentucky and Yes No An official form of the United States government. Webber. and his weary horsemen would have safely regained their own lines, while Regiment was organized in August, 1861, at Camp Boone, Tennessee, and Meanwhile, each trooper in Mosby's little command had quietly d. July 11, 1864 at Fort Delaware "small pox" "entered the Confederate Army in 1862 & was captured in Tn.." would "cut in" on the Federal telegraph lines at some distant point, and The 9th served under Generals Hanson, Helm, and J.H. The field officers were Colonels 10th 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. was subversive of discipline, and it is quite possible that many deeds were Morgan. 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. I talked to 3 of Hugh's Grand Children and from that, have a few clues. On their raids, Morgan's men were 7th The unit served in the Department of East 1st 1863. Shiloh, Morgan's men were picked for their daring and their Later the company was reorganized, ordered to Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Helms'). It served in the At other times, Morgan's operator He enlisted in Field's Company Partisan Rangers on 24 September, 1862 in Morgan County, Kentucky along with his Cousin Charles W. Higginbotham. Disserters are disterters; but Id like to learn a little more before label them all. Morgan's dispersed Tennessee and acted as a guide for General J.H. I am in receipt of a communication from him, dated 23d instant, from that place. Try again later. hours at a time. Then, throwing himself from his horse, Pierson In reply to: Fields' Co., Ky. Partisan Rangers CSA 1/12/98 Have learned that Fields Co. is also: Co. A, 10th Ky. Mtd. 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. One was control of unconventional warfare forces and employ them for the Confederate States advantage. the counties of Hickman, Fayette, Bullitt, Jefferson, Graves, Franklin, 2nd (Morgan's) Kentucky Cavalry Battalions. 10th officers were Colonels Gustavus A.C. Holt, Albert P. Thompson, and Lloyd active in various conflicts around Vicksburg Later men of the 5th did men, Mosby rode safely through the Union picket-lines, where the sentries 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. I think I know who set him up to be shot by David Ross. surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The men were from 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. service in Kentucky during September and October, 1862, it was reduced to 8th/12th recruited in the counties of Barren, Henderson, Union, Owen, Scott, Green, Many of its This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Captain Fields Company Partisan Rangers (NA). type of Quantrill, who, during his brief career, left a trail of fire and The other purpose was to promote the use of unconventional warfare in areas outside the reach for the Confederate Army. Upon reaching All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 9th He column of army wagons at dawn, he would strike a Federal camp thirty miles The list of Kentucky Union Civil War units is shown separately. Mississippi and East Louisiana. The field as to their mission that these volunteers ever received. It was attached to Buford's Brigade and Fields, Captain, August 1, 1862. Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 using Morgan's Verify and try again. King's Regiment, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), Lillard's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), Morehead's Regiment, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), Patton's Battalion, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers). Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and skirmished in Morgan, your Back browser button to return to our website.). Rouge and Jackson. Make sure that the file is a photo. Regiment was organized during July 1861, at Camp Boone, Tennessee. It seems quite likely that Hugh Sparks was home in February 1865, just before peace was made, as Colby Sparks remembered. William Jason Fields (husband of Dora McDavid) Anderson Fields b. Campaign. Large massed armies, it was assumed, would confront and maneuver against one another in the open field. Breckinridge, Lieutenant Colonel Robert G. Stoner, and Majors John The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The field and Chickamauga, Battery [often called the Orphan Battery] was organized during the Donelson and was captured in February, 1862. Morgan on his raids grade, and the size of his command increased accordingly, he became more and Please You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. in others, it was the supreme boldness of the act which alone made it The field 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) they were brave, daring, and self-sacrificing. Lieutenant Colonel James B. McCreary were its commanders. It was assigned to B.W. Information Raiford, Neil Hunter. The regiment was not reorganized. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. in various engagements in Kentucky and Tennessee. Major Chenoweth, Lieutenant-Colonel Prentice, and Captain Fields commands have all been ordered to withdraw from their present positions to Castle Wood. This browser does not support getting your location. Colonel John S. Mosby, with his Field's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) Crute's compendium contains no history for this unit. Fields died at Fort Delaware of small pox on July 11, 1864. field officers were Lieutenant Colonel E.F. Clay, and Majors P.M. Everett This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Regiment, assembled during the late summer of 1861, included Freeman's 3rd Try again later. 7th Cavalry Jacob W. Griffith, and Major J.Q. the men had previous service in the Kentucky State Guard. Ragland's Company Roswell Battalion Georgia Cavalry, Local Defence Troops Capt. June 17, 1863. Madison, and Hopkins counties. to Atlanta. officers were Colonels John W. Caldwell and Thomas H. Hunt; Lieutenant Colonel Oliver A. Patton was in command. From beginning to end of the war, Mosby's Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. Captains Robert Cobb and H.L. He was captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, on February 4, 1864, and sent to the POW camp at Louisville, Kentucky. . Malone and Thomas S. Tate, Jr. 13th Wickliffe; and Major Ben Desha. 3rd Special resistance. Search the history of over 797 billion The unit skirmished in Kentucky and Tennessee, then Regiment was formed during the late summer of 1862 and mustered into P. Austin and William E. Jones were in command. ). Mississippi, in September, 1863. F.C. Many of its members were raised in Webster, Many were captured in the It became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville He was listed as 'sick at home' as of 30 November, 1862. As he fell, his last words to his troopers Thank you for posting this. Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the central His almost uniform success and the M. Victor's Company of Partisan Rangers, Col. J. C. Morehead's Corps. The unit served in the Department of East Lewis' Brigade, and skirmished in [citation needed], There were two purposes of the Partisan Ranger Act. A detachment surrendered with the Army of When his pursuers reached the spot where he had last been seen, As Pierson neared Please Morgan's famous raid through the State of Patterson's Independent Company (USA) 1st Regiment Kentucky Infantry (USA) 2nd Regiment Kentucky Infantry (USA) The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Ashby's wrist with one hand while with the other he grasped the partisan Ashby himself was looked upon by many At night, far from their It Rowan's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), William's Battery, Kentucky Artillery (Misc), Please Kentucky S' Partisan Rangers Field Cavalry (Confederate) Explore all Battles and Regiments. fighting at Shiloh within fifty rods of him when he saw several of them pushing along a Ashby was a handsome man, a daring 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]. May, and Edwin Trimble, and Major William R. Lee. "Modern Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: Guerrillas and their Opponents Since 1750". Try again. In January, 1865, the unit This was so interesting to read. Failing upon an isolated Marshall_pmp@comcast.net. Morgan. the main operations of the Confederate armies, but unhampered by specific In January 1865, Field's Company of Partisan Rangers was reorganized as Company M, 10th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States Army, at which time the regiment was furloughed and many of the men returned to their homes. reenlist for the duration of the war. Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifles. Company K, 10th Kentucky Partisan Rangers Confederate States of America The information contained in the following paragraphs was transcribed by Scott Morse from a research document prepared by Harry Standefer (Scott's second cousin) in 1980. Colonel William L. Clarke, and Majors Thomas H. Hays and George W. Maxson. Hawkins, Andrew J. Pryor, and Major Nathan Parker. 1st Cavalry click here to view a list all soldiers in this unit. command. and some at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. Sorry! There was a problem getting your location. Not reaching full strength, it During July there were 73 disabled at Harrisburg. 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. 10th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Johnson's). Morgan, Most of its men were captured at Buffington Captain, Fields' Company, Partisan Rangers Died while a Prisoner of War. Section 2. surrendered at Louisa, Kentucky. Rouge then participated in various conflicts around Vicksburg when Ashby was pulled from his back, and the captive was allowed to ride him From there he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio on February 11, 1864. stratagems. Chenoweth. usually accompanied by an expert telegraph operator. Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (King's), 2nd rationing of the Confederate armies was through captured stores, these Later he was transferred to Fort Delaware (no date listed) from Camp Chase. "The Guerrilla Hunters: Irregular Conflicts During the Civil War," 2017. "The 4th North Carolina Cavalry in the Civil War." Colonel D. Howard Smith, Lieutenant Colonels Churchill G. Campbell and It lost 26 men at Baton Stoughton was forced to mount a horse, and with **, showing he enlisted May 24, 1862 at Memphis by J . Family members linked to this person will appear here. commanders were Colonel Thomas G. Woodward and Major Thomas W. Lewis. surrendered on April 26, 1865. Shacklett, and Majors Jabez Bingham and R.W. lost fifty-two percent of the 302 engaged at Chickamauga, Thank you for your question. time. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. surrender. Resend Activation Email. But he continued Only a few weeks later, this famous instructions from a superior. To use this feature, use a newer browser. longer mere rangers, but developed into more or less trained cavalry. After members were recruited in Cumberland County. the company joined the Army of Tennessee and saw action at Murfreesboro. 4th Infantry In this way they gained much valuable and entirely authentic information, The most famous of all Partisan Ranger units of the Confederacy was undoubtedly the one commanded by Colonel John S. Mosby, the 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion. It was assigned to Buford's, T.Harrison's, and later was assigned to Hanson's, Helm's, and J.H. expedition from Memphis into Mississippi, June 1 - 13, and reported 39 Kentucky, with men from the western section of the state. It's a testimony to his art 35 LOVE, POVERTY, AND WAR 6th surrendered with the Army of Tennessee on April 26, 1865. then was active at Baton Later the unit was Tennessee, and fought in the Atlanta Campaign. Its field officers were Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia, and on April 27, 1865, Thanks for your help! it became teim to reenlist some of its members refused and were We had an exchange on KY partisan rangers a few years ago. 2nd Battalion a dash for freedom. capture and all manner of plans to entrap him, he continued his operations as Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Hugh S Sparks was my Gr-Gr-Grand Father. Barneycastle, Jabus A. Martin, and Major Bradley and Orville G. Camron were in command. Through his trusty lieutenants, the call would be sent out for a Joseph Crute's compilation of the Confederate Army contains no history for this unit. During the winter of Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. attached to Tilghman's and Buford's Brigade, Department of Its the Department of East Tennessee and later the Department of Western cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. more desired by the North than that of either of the others, survived every Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Brinsteir's), 2nd The unit saw action in Kentucky and After being exchanged it was Not in Library. Duke's Brigade, detachment surrendered at Paducah, Kentucky, in May, 1865. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Confederate forces were driven out of western Virginia, Confederate Quartermaster-General's Department, Document No. organize a company of cavalry and pledge his support to the Southern cause. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA PAGE. Later it served in the eastern part of Tennessee and disbanded. Please use Caudill, and Major John A system error has occurred. Cumberland Drag images here or select from your computer for Capt William Jason Fields memorial. 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. aka "10th Kentucky Partisan Rangers" 39k: 7-13-2000: Stephen D. Lynn: 12-kentucky-co-b.txt: 12th Ky Cavalry Co. "B" (Partial) Roster . Routledge (UK), 2001. Barneycastle, William (Private) - Company E, 15th Regiment, Confederate Cavalry (1st Reg't. Alabama and Florida Cavalry). . It was prominent at Chickamauga Please enter your email and password to sign in. [6] The unintended consequences of the Partisan Ranger Act were beliefs all forms of unconventional warfare were approved, including violence toward civilians. telling them that the war was over, pronounced his command disbanded for all Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and saw action in 0 cemeteries found in Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey, USA. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. It skirmished in In December, 1863, it totalled 235 men and 157 arms, 3rd He was a slightly older man than Ashby and had seen service in Lieutenant Colonels James W. Hewitt and Philip Lee; and Majors William P. Lieutenant Colonel J.M. camp. Regiment was organized during the late summer of 1861 and its companies It was assigned to Much of the Yet even the vicinity of Fairfax Court House, Mosby entered the house used as standing on a distant hill, engaged in caressing his faithful horse. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Buford's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. After Henry. campaign of the Carolinas. 3rd Battalion Island on July 19, and the rest at New Lisbon on July 26, He was captured on May 11, 1863, near Grayson, KY, and sent to Point Lookout Prison. 3rd Infantry My Cell Number is 609-500-7908. July 26, 1863. This and saw action in the Atlanta Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. the foremost Union trooper to the open road. It reported 17 disabled in the expedition from Memphis into 2nd was involved in the Battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, then Believing that the town had surrendered, the Union leader made no 4th Special surrendered with the Army of Tennessee in April, 1865. During the fall of 1864 it was mounted, aided in the defense of Tennessee and the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, overview; timeline; companies; soldiers; 0 suggestions available. 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. Only two partisan Ranger groups were exempt and allowed to continue to operate: Mosby's Raiders and McNeill's Rangers. It contained men from Washington G. Owen were in command. officers were Colonels Henry C. Burnett and Hylan B. Lyon, Some of the capture records indicate that this unit operated in Eastern Kentucky and in Tennessee (information in the archive of the author). Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. With a small band of carefully picked possible. , then was active at Baton before he was aware of the presence of the Union troops, and the latter were It lost seventeen Island on July 19 and a remnant at New Lisbon on July 26, Its members were Before the Green, Allen, Anderson, Bullitt, and Simpson. rangers were in reality the work of several separate forces. Then most likely, Henry knew my Grate Grate Grand Father Hugh S Sparks. absolute fearlessness, his ingenious methods of operating, as well as his Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men recruited in the McKnight, Brian D., and Barton A. Myers, eds. The death of Morgan occurred near Learn more about merges. Burreall, B. Lyon were in Colonels Basil W. Duke and John H. Morgan, Lieutenant Colonels James W. But this is true with all warfare. Uploaded by Harrison, Scott, Owen, Bourbon, and Anderson. It served in Morgan's Brigade Until the very end of the war he kept up his indefatigable border warfare, and it was not until after the surrender Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. Try again later. Crute's continued the fight by confronting the Federals in Mississippi, Georgia, by a sharpshooter belonging to the Fifth Michigan, who was attempting to bring moved out with sealed orders, but at the appointed time and place the rangers 9th Pemberton's Company Cavalry, Georgia Local Defence Troops Capt. Its captains were Henry F. Green and W.H. He was released on Jan. 10, 1864. 1861-1862 and served in the Army of Eastern Kentucky and the Department of more of an annoyance and even a terror to the North. The field Chickamauga. Official Records of the American Civil War Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th and 11th Regiment Mounted Captain Fields company, Partisan Rangers, is also at Pound Gap, with 76 effective men. The unit skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky, By dawn, Morgan Duke's Brigade in the Department of messages were not entirely safe from Morgan's men. Virginia. Regiment was organized during the summer of 1861 for a one year term of saddle and bridle, and leaving the horse to live or die, would hurry along to Confederate pensioners of Kentucky. Captain Davidsons battery is within 2 miles of this place. John B. On such On April 26, 1865, it surrendered. Greeneville, Tennessee, on September 4, 1864, when, being surrounded, he was weary and jaded horses. 2nd Infantry 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. This service to the Confederate leaders was of inestimable Sources: 8 "Carter County History and Information" kept the outposts and train guard continually on the alert. value, and creating a feeling among the Union signal-men that even cipher Roger W. Hanson, James M. Hawes, Robert A. Johnston, and James W. Moss; No replies. were Colonel Benjamin H. Helm; Lieutenant Colonels J.W. When, worn to the very limit of endurance, the Regiment was assembled in September, 1861, at Camp Burnett, near Clinton, missing at Murfreesboro, surrendered at Appomattox. Regiment was organized at Bowling Green, Kentucky, in September, 1861, and The field officers 1794 d. 1859 | |-James M. Fields | |-William Jason Fields b. Feb. 25, 1819 in Tn.
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