Does anyone have a Kentucky Perrigo listed in their Civil War history? Or perhaps an Arkansas Perrigo? Just joined the list. Thanks. Jean

Jean, I find no Arkansas PER/RIGO but KY has the following: Perigo Thomas B., Co. K 12, Ky. Cav, (in) 1st Lieutenant, (out) 2nd Lieutenant, Union Perigo V., Co. K, 12 Kentucky Cavalry. (in) Private (out) Q. M. Sergeant, Union (c) Ancestry.com --Derick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean C. Glidden" <jeancg50@comcast.net> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 8:24 PM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] KY Perrigo in Civil War > Does anyone have a Kentucky Perrigo listed in their Civil War history? Or > perhaps an Arkansas Perrigo? Just joined the list. Thanks. Jean > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > unsubscribe > >

Jean Depending on your data, you may want to try to verify CSA vs USA for your soldier. Kentucky supplied a lot of cavalry regiments to both sides. Kentucky provided 16 regiments of Union Cavalry. As to CSA I do not have a list of the units but from Dornbusch it appears that there were at least 11 regiments of Confederate Kentucky Cavalry. If I may be permitted an aside; my favorite nickname for a soldier is General Alfred E "Mudwall" Jackson who is described as "slow and wavering" in juxtaposition to "Stonewall" Jackson, rapid and steadfast, by George Dallas Musgroveof the 4th Kentucky Cavalry CSA in in his reminiscences "Kentucky Cavaliers In Dixie" first published in 1895 in Louisville, republished 1957 (McCowat-Mercer) and 1991 (Broadfoot). There are two Perrigo soldiers from KY listed in civilwardata.com both fought in 12th Kentucky Union Cavalry organized at Caseville and Owensboro, KY. Since you indicate you are not sure which side your KY Cavalryman fought, you might want to check out these two fellows who may be related to each other based on the similarity of their services. They both signed into K company in Nov of 1862 and both ended up in K, perhaps Virgil following Thomas after his promotion. The Service Records for these two might unscramble that. If "Kentucky" could have been a nickname for your soldier then this pair might be a place to start. Mike Thomas B. Perrigo Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 11/17/1862 as a 2nd Lieutenant. On 4/15/1863 he was commissioned into "D" Co. KY 12th Cavalry He Resigned on 11/4/1863 Promotions: * 1st Lieut 4/30/1863 (As of Co. D) Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 4/30/1863 from company K to company D Virgil Perrigo Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 8/13/1862 at Owensboro, KY as a Private. On 11/17/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. KY 12th Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 8/23/1865 at Louisville, KY Promotions: * Qtr Master Serg Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * from company K to company D