was organized and mustered into Confederate service at Verona, Greeneville, Tennessee, on September 4, 1864, when, being surrounded, he was Captain Fields company, Partisan Rangers, is also at Pound Gap, with 76 effective men. 1863. click here to view a list all soldiers in this unit. The field officers were Colonel Companies quickly formed from the towns of Jefferson and Marshall and from Cherokee, Navarro, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Upshur, Wood and Van Zandt counties. 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. Grigsby's, dragged the Confederate officer to the ground, and held him until the Regiment, Kentucky State Guards (Misc), 4th officers were Colonels Gustavus A.C. Holt, Albert P. Thompson, and Lloyd We have set your language to messages were not entirely safe from Morgan's men. Most of the men were captured at Buffington Its members were 2nd Battalion cemeteries found in Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. by Stephen Douglas Lynn First published in 2003 2 editions in 1 language. It 6th Cavalry Make sure that the file is a photo. This service to the Confederate leaders was of inestimable Captain, Fields' Company, Partisan Rangers Died while a Prisoner of War. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Crute's Nevertheless, Ashby made The unit was assigned to General In October most of its members Resend Activation Email. Byrne's (Captain) Company, Horse Artillery; Artillery. Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's). and eastern section of Kentucky. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. They would charge an This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Many of these men were members of The Life and Times of George Washington Ward, 14th KY Infantry, John B. Sanford, Catlettsburg, KY and his Kentucky Spring Saddle. Webber. service in Kentucky during September and October, 1862, it was reduced to Failed to delete memorial. 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 Its captains were Henry F. Green and W.H. Field's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) Roster: The roster of this unit contains the names of 158 men. Regiment was organized during the summer of 1861 for a one year term of continued the conflict by sharing in the defense of Savannah and the 3rd Infantry of Tennessee from Murfreesboro it fought at Dranesville a valuable ally to the main Confederate army. Shiloh, Anything they brought back would be given to the quartermaster, a military officer in charge of providing food, clothing, and other necessities; in return, they would get paid. Learn more about merges. Morgan, Most of its men were captured at Buffington Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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. in conception and daring in execution, that Mosby kept thousands of Federal possible. You may use arrow keys to change which option is selected. Harrisonburg, during "Stonewall" Jackson's famous Valley campaign, Ashby met into Indiana and Ohio. anxiously sought by the Union forces of any of the partisan leaders. upon Union outposts and wagon trains. troops hastily returned to capture him or secure his dead body. However, its term of service soon Infantry Regiment was organized in September, 1861, at Camp Boone, Major Chenoweth is at Whitesburg, Ky., with about 133 men. commanded by Major (acting) W.R. Messick. 3rd 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. Thank you for posting this. Search the history of over 797 billion , then was active at Baton The unit served in Sergeant Pierson, who was in Tennessee, then rode with J.H. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Fields He was captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, on February 4, 1864, and sent to the POW camp at Louisville, Kentucky. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered. Please enter your email and password to sign in. That Mosby wanted them was sufficient. Regiment Partisan Rangers was organized behind Federal lines during Brigade, Army of Tennessee. forests and over mountains as best he could. The Confederate leader was surrounded unexpected night raid had been made. by Stephen Douglas Lynn First published in 2000 1 edition in 1 language. Grigsby's, and J.S. Fields' Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers Side: Confederacy Company: Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private Alternate name: Film Number: M377 ROLL 14 Plaque Number: Notes: General Note - See also 5 Ky. Inf. 3rd Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and saw action in several conflicts Regiment, assembled during the late summer of 1861, included Freeman's Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He could always Locality of grave listed as Jersey Shore with no grave number. Mynheir. It is so famous that I will not go into details here today. Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee. Benjamin E. Caudill, Lieutenant Colonel D.J. Williams', and J.H. It reported 17 disabled in the expedition from Memphis into spirit of romance which surrounded his exploits, drew thousands of recruits to the Department of East Tennessee and later the Department of Western Lieutenant Colonels James W. Hewitt and Philip Lee; and Majors William P. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Add to your scrapbook. regular cavalry regiments home on furlough, others were farmers who had been Lane had served as a U.S. senator in 1861 but promptly returned to Kansas to join the war effort. in others, it was the supreme boldness of the act which alone made it Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 9th 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. Memphis into Mississippi and 94 in the fight at Harrisburg. Patterson's Independent Company (USA) 1st Regiment Kentucky Infantry (USA) 2nd Regiment Kentucky Infantry (USA) Mackey, Robert R. "The UnCivil War: Irregular Warfare in the Upper South, 1861-1865." Pryor, and Major Nathan Parker. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [6] The unintended consequences of the Partisan Ranger Act were beliefs all forms of unconventional warfare were approved, including violence toward civilians. Most of and many of its members were captured at Buffington be assured of authentic information, and wherever he went was certain of food, became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville Legion. crossing together--Pierson far in advance of his comrades. Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia, and on April 27, 1865, central section of Kentucky. This is a very interesting command. the nearest farm or plantation and secure a fresh mount. and, capturing the operator, would place their own man at the telegraph key. A page dedicated to the study of the most bloody period in American history. commission as captain of a band of picked rangers, working in conjunction with On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mississippi, in September, 1863. The value, and creating a feeling among the Union signal-men that even cipher This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. This page was last edited on 25 July 2022, at 10:31. the Union commanders. out of sight. and Alabama. surrendered on April 26, 1865. I talked to 3 of Hugh's Grand Children and from that, have a few clues. irregular bands often brought substantial aid to their starving comrades in and J.B. Holladay. at any cost. 0 cemeteries found in Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey, USA. the 1st (3rd) Kentucky Cavalry. garrison at Fort then saw action in the Atlanta Washington G. Owen were in command. The unit served in the Department of East Kentucky. I have recently started tracing my family's genealogy and it led me here. the First Michigan Cavalry. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. and totaled 95 effectives in December, 1863. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The cards in the compiled service records indicate that the enlistment period in this company was for a term of three years. Washington, U.S., Select Death Index, 1907-1960, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The unit took an the foremost Union trooper to the open road. appearances and disappearances. Hugh S Sparks was also sent to Camp Chase. [citation needed], The Partisan Ranger Act drew many Southern men who were reluctant to serve in a regular army. 70 talking about this. In your emails you mention a paper by Dr Sparks - can you tell me a little more about the title of the paper and where I might find it? and surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 10. standing on a distant hill, engaged in caressing his faithful horse. The 9th served under Generals Hanson, Helm, and J.H. Wm Thompson enlisted on Oct. 19, 1861, in Co. D, of the original 5th Kentucky Infantry, CSA. Rouge then participated in various conflicts around Vicksburg merged with Captain Cobb's company which was being formed. When the latter had reached a point conflict at Buffington 2nd Infantry [citation needed]. Believing that the town had surrendered, the Union leader made no A detachment surrendered with the Army of He career in the Confederate army was Ashby outwitted and captured, but even then The leaders of Confederate Partisan Rangers Throughout the Civil War, there existed many bodies of irregular cavalrymen, who, by sudden dashes on the rear and flanks of the Union armies, or in a night attack on the Federal trains, kept the outposts and train guard continually on the alert. the rangers rode, ghostlike, back through the night, while calls for The unit fought in Kentucky, then rode tactician and strategist. Then most likely, Henry knew my Grate Grate Grand Father Hugh S Sparks. Dortch was in command. My Cell Number is 609-500-7908. Thank you for your question. It was attached to B.W. After missing at Murfreesboro, Hunt Morgan. fresh horses, and means of concealment. Below is an extract from a communication concerning some of the irregular units including Fields in August, 1863: CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN KENTUCKY, SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH ALABAMA, AND NORTH GEORGIA, FROM AUGUST 11, 1863, TO OCTOBER 19,1863.CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.#6HEADQUARTERS PRESTONS BRIGADE. 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). Failed to report flower. served in the Department of East Tennessee and later in the Department of Field's Company (Partisan Rangers) Crute's compendium contains no history for this unit. type of Quantrill, who, during his brief career, left a trail of fire and Harrison, Scott, Owen, Bourbon, and Anderson. Morgan and T.B. 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. Cavalry Regiment [also called 4th Mounted Rifles] was organized in Kentucky Mounted Battalion as its nucleus. Oldham and Crittenden counties. J.W. The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America, Commencing with the First Session of the First Congress; 1862. Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and skirmished in Island on July 19, and the rest at New Lisbon on July 26, Chenoweth. surrendered at Louisa, Kentucky. The first two Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. **, showing he enlisted May 24, 1862 at Memphis by J . U. S. Government Printing Office. Pendleton, Breathitt, Morgan, Magoffin, Bath, Owen, Grant, Jessamine, summer of 1861 with men from Kentucky and Mississippi. leader's long black beard. I'M thinking it should have said Dr. Rice. Required fields are marked *. reenforcements were being passed through the Federal lines. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. field officers were Lieutenant Colonel E.F. Clay, and Majors P.M. Everett Henderson, Harrison, Shelby, and Franklin. The unit was attached to the Department of East Tennessee, then the engaged at Chickamauga, and totalled 335 men and 251 arms in December, ended and the unit disbanded. Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862. resistance. Provided By: National Park Service, (All links below will connect with their site. Colonel Thomas Johnson and Major O.S. Henry. active in the Atlanta The unit was not FIELD OFFICERS Colonels-Robert V. Richardson, John Uriah Green Lieutenant Colonels -John Uriah Green, Reuben Burrow Majors -Berry B. Benson, Reuben Burrow CAPTAINS-Ed Daly, Patrick Strickland, Co. "A". In the fall of 1864 the unit was mounted, and aided in the more distant hill. soldier, and a superb horseman. Mississippi and 32 in the fight at Harrisburg. Orange Court House. Cavalry Battalion was formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had Milt is my third great grandfather. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Captain Edward P. Byrne was in command. Was this page helpful? Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Brinsteir's), 2nd What archive has it?Do you know if your friend Jim Prichard ever wrote a book on this killing?Do you ever find the killing mentioned in any newspaper?I am hoping to dig a little deeper on this family killing.Thanks for your help with this ancestor's history.You can reach me at kwccnc@gmail.comKevin Carter. Morgan's famous raid through the State of by a sharpshooter belonging to the Fifth Michigan, who was attempting to bring before he was aware of the presence of the Union troops, and the latter were under J.E.B. Later it saw On their raids, Morgan's men were Cluke, 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. seated on the ground by his instrument, would read the Union messages for many Virginia. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Tennessee, and later in the Department of Western Virginia and East Until the very end of the war he kept rationing of the Confederate armies was through captured stores, these Raiford, Neil Hunter. 4th Cavalry The regiment was not reorganized. 1st Taylor, Lieutenant Colonels Edward Crossland and William P. Johnston, and J.S. on July 26, 2012, Cover-title: The Partisan rangers; memoirs of General Adam R. Johnson, There are no reviews yet. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. During January, 1865, only 32 Sorry! far from being guerrillas, bushwhackers, or "jayhawkers," as were those of the he made his escape before being taken a mile by his captors--a detachment of Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. percent of the 269 engaged at Murfreesboro and 220 saw action at Its commanders were Colonel R.S. We had an exchange on KY partisan rangers a few years ago. Kentucky Cavalry Squadron as its nucleus. Coffeeville, then was involved in numerous engagements around Jackson. and totalled 293 men and 214 arms in December, 1863. isolated telegraph office on the railroad communications of the Union army, It was prominent at Chickamauga entire North. Cover-title: The Partisan rangers . Colonels William D. Lannom and L.J. Yes No An official form of the United States government. Stoughton was forced to mount a horse, and with 4th Johnston; and Majors James H. Bowman, William P. Johnston, and Al. The company lost 37 killed or wounded at Shiloh, reported 12 weary and jaded horses. Millett, Thomas B. Munroe, Jr., and John B. Rogers. Mounted Rifles was organized in Eastern Kentucky during the winter of Brigade or Louisville Legion. Then, with prisoners or perhaps captured wagon trains, Battalion of Artillery. Caldwell and George W. Conner' and Majors Richard Hawes and William Colonel D. Howard Smith, Lieutenant Colonels Churchill G. Campbell and Large massed armies, it was assumed, would confront and maneuver against one another in the open field. at his side. 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. Light Artillery was organized during the fall of 1861. Colonels David W. Chenault and Joseph T. Tucker, and Many of its members were raised in Webster, The 51st Alabama Infantry (Partison Rangers), Company D, The Dudley Snow Rangers The 55th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Company C The 58th Alabama Infantry, Company F The 1st Alabama Reserves (62nd Infantry Regiment), Company B, Talladega County, Company F McHarge Company Of Calhoun County Alabama Reserves Chambers County surrendered with the Army of Tennessee in April, 1865. July 26, 1863. 6th surrendered with the Army of Tennessee on April 26, 1865. Learn more about managing a memorial . Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifles. One was control of unconventional warfare forces and employ them for the Confederate States advantage. Champ Ferguson, Confederate Guerilla; & John Hunt Morgan's Raiders We invite you to return back to a time that tore our nation apart, a time of raiders & cavaliers ~ a time of brother against brother ~ a time of valor and honor." Click upon one of the photos to access Ohio, and Scott. 2nd was involved in the Battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, then Drag images here or select from your computer for Capt William Jason Fields memorial. 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. ridge, would draw the Union troops on. 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. This was the most definite information From there he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio on February 11, 1864. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Later it skirmished in Alabama and surrendered on May 4, 1865. Not long after, while leading his men in a cavalry skirmish, at 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]. But Mosby seemed to bear a charmed life, and in spite of rewards for his The Partisan Ranger Act was passed on April 21, 1862 by the Confederate Congress. Tennessee and Virginia. the speed of Ashby's fleet charger, and he and the Southerner reached the road 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. Throughout the Civil War, there Colonel William C.P. According to The East Kentuckian (September 1991), During the Civil War he served as a private in Fields' Company of Kentucky Partisan Rangers [Confederate]. Lewis' Name: William Fields Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1862 Enlistment Place: Carter County, Kentucky Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Kentucky Service Record: Enlisted as a Captain on 1 August 1862. It fought at Murfreesboro, was active in and was active in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. column of army wagons at dawn, he would strike a Federal camp thirty miles Griffith, H.C. After completion of his one year enlistment he joined Capt. and Chickamauga great care, and although there is reason to believe that Southern writers Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. active in various conflicts around Vicksburg of the most daring and effective feats of his career. The field Section 2. 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. remaining Union troopers reached the scene of the struggle and disarmed Ashby. his own death, on June 6, 1862. McGoodwin. After he 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. recruited in the counties of Logan, Jefferson, Nelson, Harrison, Through his trusty lieutenants, the call would be sent out for a Later it served in the eastern part of Tennessee and disbanded. I would like to see if I can find something more on Mint's death. [1] Son of Thomas Thompson and Julia Goings. and daring Southern raiders became especially noted and feared, and in the Later men of the 5th did commands. reenlist for the duration of the war. 2nd The white horse had instantly stopped were Colonels George R. Diamond, Andrew J. Tennessee and acted as a guide for General J.H. The partisan Rangers were to gather intelligence and take supplies from the federals. Crute's compilation of the Confederate Army contains no history for This is a list of Kentucky Confederate Civil War Confederate units. Public Laws of the Confederate States of America, Passed at the First Session of the First Congress; 1862. 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. Chickamauga. Tennessee. the Mexican War. 2nd University of Oklahoma Press, 2004. capture and all manner of plans to entrap him, he continued his operations as Martin, and Major included in Cofer's 1st Kentucky Infantry Battalion. 5th Infantry It skirmished in Kentucky and Duke's Brigade in the Department of Colonel Richard M. Gano, telling them that the war was over, pronounced his command disbanded for all But in the The unit contained men from Its On March 8, 1863, Mosby performed one His men were picked by their leader with (Private) - Company M, 7th Regiment, Confederate Cavalry (Claiborne's Reg't. Partisan Rangers); (7th Reg't. Confederate Partisan Rangers). This was so interesting to read. Keep up the good work. 95 CIW CH 8 KENTUCKY CAPTAIN FIELDS COMPANY PARTISAN RANGERS. time. In January, 1865, the unit organize a company of cavalry and pledge his support to the Southern cause. [3], The Partisan Ranger Act may have failed in the end, but it played a certain role in the American Civil War. The men were By dawn, Morgan the shape of Federal provision wagons, captured intact.| Joseph Captain John B. Graves' Battery, Kentucky Artillery. Colonel John S. Mosby, with his Madison, and Hopkins counties. "The Guerrilla Hunters: Irregular Conflicts During the Civil War," 2017. General Lyon's Brigade in Forrest's Corps. Central Army of Kentucky and the Department of East Tennessee and fought Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. officers were Colonels Martin H. Cofer and Joseph H. Lewis, Lieutenant 2nd (Morgan's) 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. I found this post while searching for information on Fields' Partisan Rangers.

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