11th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry

HISTORICAL NOTES: The Kentucky 11th Cavalry Regiment was organized in Madison County, Kentucky, with 410 officers and men. Many of its members were raised in Webster, Madison, and Hopkins counties. It skirmished in Kentucky and Tennessee, then rode with J.H. Morgan into Indiana and Ohio. Most of the men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 and some at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The unit was not reorganized.

"This Regiment was organized thoroughly, but 52 men of the 410 were armed and 205 had horses. On the 22nd of June, 1863, they were attacked by five companies of the 35th Kentucky U.S. Cavalry, Colonel Hallis and Lieutenant, William Dowall were killed, eight men wounded and six men captured and the battalion put to flight, who subsequently joined other commands. This was the end of the 11th Kentucky Cavalry as an organization." (signed) Frank A. Owen. OFFICERS: Colonels David W. Chenault and Joseph T. Tucker, and Lieutenant Colonel James B. McCreary ASSIGNMENTS: SERVICE:
  • Skirmishes in Kentucky
  • Buffington Island
    • Roster:
    The roster of this unit contains the names of 744 men.

  • Company A - Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
  • Company B - Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
  • Company C - Clark County, Kentucky.
  • Company D - Estill County, Kentucky.
  • Company E - Madison County, Kentucky.
  • Company F - Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
  • Company G - Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
  • Company H - Richmond, Madison County and Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky.
  • Company I - Only the Officers were listed. They were killed in battle or prison.
  • Company K - Only the Officers were listed. They were killed in battle or listed as a prisoner of war.
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