45th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry (Union)

Brief History
The 45th Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry Volunteer Mounted Infantry was at first designed as a battalion for local service on the Virginia front by Major Lewis M. Clark. They participated in the battle of Cynthiann, June 12th 1864, in which Morgan's force was finally destroyed. From constant duty in most inclement weather the Regiment suffered even more seriously than from the bullets of the enemy. This regiment was mustered out by Battalions at Cattlettsburg, Kentucky. Companies A,B,C,D,E and F on 24th December, 1864. Companies G, H, I, and K on 14th day of February, 1865.

Organized at large October 10, 1863. Mustered out Companies "A," "B," "C," "D," "E" and "F" December 24, 1864, and Companies "G," "H," "I" and "K" February 14, 1865.

For more information on the history of this unit, see:


 * The Civil War Archive section, 45th Regiment Mounted Infantry, (accessed 5 July 2012).
 * The Wikipedia article, 45th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry, (accessed 5 July 2012).

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.

Company A - Many men mustered in from Catlettsburg, Boyd County. Company B - Many men mustered in from Catlettsburg, Boyd County. Company C - Many men mustered in from Catlettsburg, Boyd County. Company D - Many men mustered in from Ashland, Boyd County and Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County. Company E - Many men mustered in from Ashland, Boyd County. Company F - Many men mustered in from Ashland, Boyd County. Company G - Many men mustered in from Ashland, Boyd County. Company H - Many men mustered in from Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County. Company I - Many men mustered in from Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County. Company K - Many men mustered in from Louisa, Clark County.

The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 2-1861-1866.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,427 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Other Sources

 * Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Kentucky in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).


 * National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.


 * Kentucky in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kentucky, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.