8th Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War

Brief History
Organized as 1st Kentucky Heavy Artillery African Descent,at Paducah, Kentucky, April 26-October 13,1864. Designation changed to 7th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. Changed to 8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, April 26, 1864. Mustered out February 10, 1866.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System,searchable by soldier's name (accessed 6 December 2010).

FamilySearch Wiki: Kentucky in the Civil War