Category: 8th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate), United States Civil War

Categories: Kentucky (Confederate), United States Civil War | Confederate Army Regiments, United States Civil War

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8th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry was formed during the late summer of 1862 and mustered into Confederate service in September. The unit fought in Kentucky, then rode with J H Morgan. Most of the men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 and a remnant at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The 8th was not reorganized.

Officers: Colonel R S Cluke, Lieutenant Colonel Cicero Coleman, and Major Robert S Bullock.

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National Park Service Soldiers and Sailors Database.

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Thomas L. Carter abt 31 Dec 1839 Kentucky, United States - 08 Feb 1865

Charles Hamlet 28 May 1842 Henry County, Kentucky, United States - 16 Mar 1920

Solomon Meadows 28 Sep 1800 Kentucky, United States - 16 Sep 1872

James Montgomery 07 Oct 1840 Hardin, Kentucky, United States - 03 Feb 1920

James Rose 04 Jan 1831 Morgan County, Kentucky, United States - 15 Dec 1913

Phillip Sallee 1844 Missouri, United States - 12 Nov 1863

William Stipp 21 Feb 1841 Kentucky, United States - 02 Sep 1926

Stanley Walker - 17 Jan 1865

Caleb Wallace 13 Jul 1838 Woodford, Kentucky, United States - 27 Oct 1888

Jonah Williamson abt 1834 Pike, Kentucky, United States - 18 Aug 1863

Bennett Young 25 May 1843 Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States - 25 Feb 1919