He was my 3rd great grandfather

Burial: Providence Cemetery, Brodhead, Rockcastle Co, KY

14th Kentucky Regiment Cavalry

Companies 'A,' 'B,' 'C' and 'D' organized at Mt. Sterling. Ky., and mustered in November 6, 1862. Other Companies organized at Irvine, Ky., August 21, 1862, to February 13, 1863. Attached to District of Central Kentucky, Dept. Ohio, to June, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army Corps, to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, to August, 1863. District North Central Kentucky, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, to January, 1864. District Southwest Kentucky to March, 1864.

SERVICE--Assigned to duty scouting in mountains of Eastern Kentucky and operating against guerrillas until January, 1864. Owensburg September 19-20, 1862. Brookville September 28. Operations in Bath, Estill, Powell. Clark. Montgomery and Boonsborough Counties October 16-25. Perry County, Kentucky River, November 8. Johnson County December 1. Floyd County December 4. Powell County December 26, 1862, and January 26, 1863. Mt. Sterling March 22. Slate Creek, near Mt. Sterling, June 11. Mud Lick Springs, Bath County, June 13. Operations against Everett's Raid in East Kentucky June 13-23. Triplett's Bridge June 16. Operations against Scott in Eastern Kentucky July 25-August 6. Irvine, Estill County, July 30. Lancaster and Paint Lick Bridge July 31. Lancaster August 1. Mustered out September 16, 1863, to March 24, 1864.

Regiment lost during service 14 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 64 Enlisted men by disease. Total 80.

The organization of the 14th Ky. Cavalry was begun in the summer of 1862. H. C. Lilly, a lawyer at Irvine, Estill county, and who has since been circuit judge in that district, was appointed colonel, with authority to raise the regiment. The companies were promptly recruited in the counties of Estill, Owsley, Bath, Montgomery, Clark, Madison, Rockcastle and Powell; they assembled at Mt. Sterling in July, but before any organization had been effected, and before arms had been obtained, the Confederate forces, under Gen. Kirby Smith, came into the state. The fighting which took place at Big Hill and Richmond caused the unarmed men of the 14th to abandon their camp at Mt. Sterling, and for a time the organization was practically disbanded, though some of the men were held together, and fought against Morgan's cavalry, at Brooksville, Ky., when they retreated from Augusta, Ky., in September. The stay of the Confederates in Kentucky was brief. The battle of Perryville occurring October 8, 1862, they left the state. The 14th Ky. Men thereupon re-assembled at Mt. Sterling; four companies, A, B, C and D, were organized and mustered into service November 6th, and the regiment was completed in February, 1863, the other companies being mustered into service at Irvine February 13th. When the regiment abandoned camp at Mt. Sterling, as stated, some of its members were captured and paroled, but among the captured was Capt. Samuel McKee. He being a man of very decided convictions and known influence was detained as a prisoner, and sent to Libby prison, at Richmond, where he was held until April 30, 1864, when he was exchanged, and it is a singular fact, he was exchanged for Capt. Cal. Morgan, of Morgan's command, who was captured in 1863. The services of the 14th Ky. Were almost entirely in Eastern Kentucky. In December, 1862, the regiment under command of Lieut.-Col. J. W. Gallup was brigaded in the 2d Brigade, Col. J. C. Cochran, 3d Division, Gen. A. Baird, in the 'Army in Kentucky.' It was employed in scouting through the mountains, pursuing bands of raiders and generally for the protection of Eastern Kentucky. On the 3d of January, 1863, one hundred and fifty men of the 14th, under Maj. Stivers, dashed upon a band in Powell county, capturing their leader and eleven men, taking their horses, guns, etc. They belonged to the command of Gen. Humphrey Marshall.
In August, 1863, four companies of the 14th, under Maj. Robt. T. Williams, were at Mt. Sterling, being in Gen. Boyle's division, Maltby's brigade; in November, 1863, the 14th and 39th Ky. Were under Col. Gallup, in Eastern Kentucky. In that month four companies of the 14th escorted Gen. Foster to Cumberland Gap, when on his way to take command in East Tennessee. In December, 1863, five companies, under Maj. John C. Eversole, were in Gen. S. S. Fry's district, of Northern-Central Kentucky, he having at that time fifteen regiments under him. At the same time the remainder of the 14th, under Col. Orlando Brown, were in Eastern Kentucky, in the command of Col. Gallup.
The 14th was engaged in numerous skirmishes, and was engaged continuously in marching. Among its battles was the one at Dutton's Hill, in Pulaski county, near Somerset, March 30, 1863, when Confederate Gen. Pegram, with about two thousand five hundred, was attacked by the Union troops under Gen. Gilmore. After an engagement of several hours, Pegram was driven from the country and over Cumberland river, with considerable loss. The 14th also went on the East Tennessee campaign, under Gen. Burnside, in September, 1863, and participated in the hardships and dangers of that campaign. But the greater part of its service was in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, on constant out-post duty. The 1st Battalion was mustered out of service September 6, 1863, and the remainder of the regiment in March, 1864.

In connection with the account of this regiment should be mentioned the report of Hon. Wm. H. Wadsworth, of Maysville, made to Gen. H. G. Wright, October 29, 1862. He states that October 16th he left Maysville and proceeded to Mt. Sterling with 381 men, recruited for the 14th Cavalry. On the way he ascertained that Gen. Humphrey Marshall was retreating from Kentucky on the road to Hazel Green. Mr. Wadsworth says he pursued this force and captured 150 prisoners. He scouted the country, he says, through the counties of Bath, Powell, Estill and Clark, capturing prisoners, horses and arms. He gives a deplorable account of the depredations of the enemy, and states that his district has sent six infantry regiments to the front, and had raised the 10th Cavalry which was the only regiment then left to protect that part of the state at that time. (War Records, Vol. 16, p. 1145)

Born July 26th 1807

Death May 3rd 1883

Buried near Cranston,Kentucky.At the Pine Grove Cemetery located in Northern Rowan County off Rock Fork Road.

Edward served with Troop E. No companies in Cavalry Units.

Hiram served with Troop E. No companies in Cavalry Units.

Birth: 20 OCT 1841 in Scott Co., Virginia son of Enoch P. LANE & Jane BAILIE. Among my wifes LANE ancestors on her Mom's side. Most ( if not all ) of his Virginia cousins were Confederate. His oldest child, Martha Jane was born in Ky.
Death: 20 APR 1893 in Scott Co., Virginia Enlisted on 8/4/1862 at Irvine, KY as a Private.

On 2/13/1863 he mustered into 'E' Co. KY 14th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 3/24/1864 at Camp Nelson, KY

Brother of James M. Riley Enlisted on 1/14/1863 at Estill, KY as a Private.

On 10/2/1863 he mustered into 'H' Co. KY 14th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 3/24/1864 at Camp Nelson, KY
The services of the
regiment were almost entirely in eastern Kentucky.

In Jan. 1863, Maj. Stivers, with 150 men of the regiment,
dashed upon a band in Powell county, captured its leader and
11 men, and took their horses, guns, etc. The regiment was
engaged in numerous skirmishes, and was continuously marching.

I am looking for information or photos of the 14th Kentucky Cavalry.

John M. Peters is the son of Elijah C. Peters. Elijah Served with the 26th VA INF (Edgars BN) CSA. Elijah's mother (Sarah Van Huss Peters) married my Great Great Great Grand Uncle, Mathias Gabbard.

A family torn apart by war.

Son of John Y. Riley & Ruth Turner ( my wife's family tree ) Enlisted on 10/10/1862 as a Farrier. ( one who shoes horses )

On 2/13/1863 he mustered into 'I' Co. KY 14th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 3/24/1864 at Camp Nelson, KY The organization of this regiment was begun in the summer of
1862, the companies being promptly recruited in the counties
of Estill Owsley, Bath, Montgomery, Clark, Madison, Rockcastle
and Powell. Among its battles was the one at Dutton's Hill in Pulaski
county, near Somerset, when Confederate Gen. Pegram, with
about 2,500, was attacked by the Federal troops under Gen.
Gillmore. It also went on the East Tennessee campaign under
Gen. Burnside in Sept. 1863, and participated in the hardships
and dangers of that campaign.

Willis is a brother in law of John M. Peters - same unit and troop.

Willis is the son in law of Elijah C. Peters - 26th VA INF (Edgar's BN) CSA.

Truely a family torn apart as with many others.

Son of Edward and Elizabeth (Spencer) Strong

Birth: 22 Nov 1833 in Perry County, Kentucky
Married Elizabeth Cornett on Aug 16, 1850 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Death: 3 Jun 1864 in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Burial: Old Cope Cemetery, Strong Branch, Frozen Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky

I am not a direct relative of John. I am a direct relative of his brother, Alexander.

Son of Edward and Elizabeth (Spencer) Strong.
Birth: 14 Dec 1825 in Strongville, Breathitt, Kentucky
Married: 21 Feb 1853 in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Death: 9 May 1897 in Saldee, Breathitt, Kentucky
Burial: Strong Cemetery, Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky

Also served as Captain in Company E with the Three Forks Battalion.

At least two of his brothers also served in the Civil War on the Union side. John C. Strong and Alexander Strong.

I am not a direct relative of William. I am a direct relative of his brother, Alexander. Much has been written about Cap't Bill Strong.

Brother of Preston Turner co. K. Listed as saddler. Deserted Nov. 1863. Granted an honorable discharge in the 1880's.

Died of Typhoid-malaria fever March 6 1864. Was scheduled to muster out on March 24th. Brother of Jesse Turner. His wife was Elizabeth and his otwo year old daughter was Sally. Elizabeth granted pension after his death. Elizabeths brother was in 14th also and was killed in action Nov. 1863 near Jackson Ky.

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