1st Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifles

Historical Notes:
The 1st Battalion Mounted Rifles was organized in Eastern Kentucky during the winter of 1861-1862 and served in the Army of Eastern Kentucky and the Department of East Tennessee. The unit skirmished in Kentucky and Tennessee, then disbanded in August, 1863. Some of its members joined other Kentucky commands. Officers:
Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel F. Clay
Major Benjamin F. Bradley
Major Orville G. Camron
Assignments:
The battalion served in the Army of Eastern Kentucky and the Department of East Tennessee.
Battles:
Perryville (October 8, 1862)
Green River/Tebb's Bend Ky 4 July 1863
Lebanon Ky 5 July 1863
Shepherdsville Ky 6 July 1863
Brandenburg Ky 6 July 1863
St. Mary's Ky 6 July 1863
Brandenburg, Ky 8-9 July 1863
Corydon Ind 9 July 1863
Salem, Ind. 10 July 1863
Madison, Ind 11 July 1863
Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 901 men.

Company A - Prestonburg, Floyd County.

Company B - Prestonburg, Floyd County and Owen County

Company C - Prestonburg, Floyd County.

Company D - Prestonburg, Floyd County.

Company E - Cumberland Ford, Middlesborough, Bell County, Kentucky.

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