Byrne's Company, Kentucky Horse Artillery (Confederate)

United States  U.S. Military   Kentucky    Kentucky Military   Kentucky in the Civil War Byrne's Company, Kentucky Horse Artillery (Confederate) 

Brief History
Byrne's Battery was organized in early summer of 1861 at Camp Boone, Tennessee. Captain Edward P. Byrne in command.

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.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 264 men on its roster for this unit. The men were from Kentucky and Mississippi. Roster

Other Sources
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.