Thomas R. Grinstead 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 17 Sep 1840 - Kentucky
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Parents 
         Father: William Alexander Grinstead (1812-1891) 2 3
         Mother: Regina Vaught (1816-1885) 4
Notes
General:
CIVIL WAR:

"The Roster of Union Soldiers 1861--1865 Kentucky, Tennessee":

Thomas R. Grinstead 8th Cav. Co. M Cpl.
Thomas R. Grinstead 1st Cav. Co. E, C

His brother Elihu is also a corporal in Company M of the 8th Cavalry. Another brother Parker S. is in the 1st Cavalry.

According to "Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States Army 1861--1865", Volume IV, the Eighth Cavalry Regiment was organized at Russellville, Kentucky in September 1862 to serve one year. It was mustered out September 23, 1863 by reason of expiration of term of service.

The First Cavalry Regiment was organized at Liberty, Burkesville and Monticello, Kentucky in October 1861 to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out December 31, 1864 by reason of expiration of term of service, and the veterans and recruits consolidated into a battalion of three companies and retained in service until September 20, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the War Department.

"Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky 1861-1866",
Vol 1, pg 18 -- Roll of Company E, 1st Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry:

Thomas R. Grinstard, private, enrolled January 5, 1862, mustered in February 28, 1862 at Bardstown, Ky for 3 years; captured at Philadelphia, Tennessee, October 20, 1863, prisoner of war.

Vol 1, pg 427 -- Roll of Company C, 1st Kentucky Veteran Volunteer Cavalry:

Thomas R. Grinstead, private, enrolled January 5, 1862, mustered in February 28, 1862 at Bardstown, Ky for 3 years; prisoner of war, captured at Philadelphia, Tennessee, October 20, 1863.

See Vol 1, pg 429 for summary of regiment's action.

In the report of the Adjutant General he is not in Company M of the 8th Cavalry.

Index to Civil War Pension Applications:

Thomas R. Grinstead -- E, 1 Ky Cav; father William A. Grinstead
1886 Apr 28 -- father; application no. 338428; certificate no. 282366; Ky
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Sources

1 Rhey Solomon, "http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com db: :926059."

2 Pulaski County Historical Society, "Pulaski County, Kentucky Cemetery Records," 1976, Vol 1, pg 268. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

3 "Descendents of John Grinstead & Mary Walton."

4 Pulaski County Historical Society, "Pulaski County, Kentucky Cemetery Records," 1976, Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

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