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3rd Kentucky Infantry
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Company A
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Alexander Wilson - Private
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Alexander Wilson was married to Elizabeth Dawson who died in 1857 in Trigg Co., KY in childbirth with twins, one of which survived (my g-grandmother). He enlisted in service from Graves Co., KY. He was injured at Ft. Donelson. He moved to Henry Co., TN but I don't know why. He remarried to Mary Ann Green there then she died, too, cause unknown. He reenlisted in the CSA, again in the 3rd KY Infantry from Graves Co., KY but this time in Company E. He was injured at Harrisburg. After he got back to Henry Co., TN, he married again to Mary Ann Caldwell who had lost her first husband and 3 brothers in the CSA. Alex and Mary Ann had 9 children before he died in 1900 in Henry Co., TN. Buried Oak Hill Union Cemetery.
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Contact Name:
J. C. Mortenson
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Date Added: 9/23/2015
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Company B
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David Licurgis Davis - Private
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I have compiled a history of DL Davis' service from Confederate military records and from Kentucky Pension records that I am happy to share, if it is of interest to others.
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Company B
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Mack Allen McGary - Private
Contact Name:
Edgar Hayden
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 1/18/2006
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Company B
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William Thomas Reasons - Private
Contact Name:
Edgar Hayden
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 1/18/2006
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Company C
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William Hollowell - Private
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A cousin, Pvt. William Hollowell was from Caldwell Co, KY. Was discharged, date unknown.
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Contact Name:
Sam Comyns
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Contact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 8/19/2010
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Company C
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John M. Howard - Sergeant
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A cousin, John M. Howard enlisted in the 3rd KY. Infantry at Camp Boone, Tenn. in July, 1861. Was promoted to sergeant.
From Caldwell Co, KY. Was captured or deserted while on leave at home in April, 1864.
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Contact Name:
Sam Comyns
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Contact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 8/19/2010
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Company C
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William Barnett Howard - Private
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My gggg uncle, of Caldwell Co.,Ky. Brother in law to my ggg grandfather also in Co C, R.C. Purdy. Died in 1863 at Grenada, Miss. of likely illess.
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Company C
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James Madison Pearce - Captain
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Captain James 'Jim' Madison Pearce commanded Co. C of the 3rd KY. Infantry until his death in battle at Shiloh on April 6, 1862.
A native of Caldwell Co, KY. he commanded the Caldwell Co. 'Beauregards' company of the Kentucky State Guard militia that became Co. C of the 3rd KY. Infantry C.S.A. at Camp Boone, Tenn.
The Caldwell Co. camp of the United Confederate Veterans was named Jim Pearce Camp No. 527 in his honor after the war.
Today, Jim Pearce Camp No. 2527 Sons of Confederate Veterans in Princeton, KY. is also named in his honor.
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Contact Name:
Sam Comyns
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Contact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 8/11/2010
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Company C
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E.O. Prince - Private
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3rd Infantry Regiment was organized during July 1861, at Camp Boone, Tennessee. Many of the men had previous service in the Kentucky State Guard
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Company C
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J.H. Prince - Corporal
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3rd Infantry Regiment was organized during July 1861, at Camp Boone, Tennessee. Many of the men had previous service in the Kentucky State Guard
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Company C
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J.W. Prince - Private
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3rd Infantry Regiment was organized during July 1861, at Camp Boone, Tennessee. Many of the men had previous service in the Kentucky State Guard
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Company C
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Robert Cobb Purdy - Musician
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R.C. Purdy (1838-1917) was my 3rd great-grandfather, from Caldwell Co, KY. Enlisted in 3rd KY. as a regimental drummer from formation at Camp Boone, Tenn. in July 1861 until captured by occupying federal troops in April 1864 while on leave at home from Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry.
A carpenter by trade, he was detailed to the Confederate Army Corps of Sappers and Miners while stationed at Bowling Green,KY. 1861-62.
Died 1917. Buried at Otter Pond Cemetery in Caldwell Co.
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Contact Name:
Sam Comyn
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Contact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 9/29/2006
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Company C
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Drury Frank Rogers - Private
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Pvt. Drury Frank Rogers enlisted in 3rd KY. at Vicksburg, Miss. after discharge from prior service in Co. B, 1st KY. Cavalry, C.S.A.
Served with 3rd KY. until captured at Elizabethtown, KY. in Dec. 1864. A POW until released in June, 1865.
From Trigg Co, KY.
Buried at Trigg Furnace Cemetery in Trigg Co, KY.
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Contact Name:
Sam Comyns
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Contact Homepage: www.scv.com
Date Added: 8/19/2010
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Company D
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John James Duke - Private
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John James was the son of Dr. Thomas Alexander Duke and Sallie Wilson. Although several family trees have him listed as dying in 1862, I have records that show he was on sick leave in 1863 and mustered out on oath in 1865. I have not located his grave.
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Contact Name:
Rita Fischer
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Date Added: 10/14/2007
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Company D
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Thomas Prince - Private
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3rd Infantry Regiment was organized during July 1861, at Camp Boone, Tennessee. Many of the men had previous service in the Kentucky State Guard
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Company D
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Daniel Webster Ransdell - Private
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He received his traimning at Camp Boone, near Clarksville, Tennessee. He was captured at Fort Donelson, Tennessee while serving with his cousin, General Simon Boliver Buckner, who surrender the fort to General U.S. Grant.
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Contact Name:
Carole O'Dell
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Date Added: 11/17/2012
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Company D
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Milton Settle - Private
Contact Name:
Mark Anderson
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2009
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Company E
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francis marion cannon - 1st Sergeant
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joined camp boone tn.1861 captured @ Harrisburg,Ms 1864.kept POW @ Camp Douglas.Paroled @ Camp CHase 1865. Died near Fulton,KY 1900.
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Company E
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Ervin Andrew Cargill - Private
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also had two brothers in co E along with an uncle in the 3rd.
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Contact Name:
Joseph Andrew Cargill
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Date Added: 7/26/2012
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Company E
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James Travis Doublin - Private
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Company E
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George W Thomas - 1st Lieutenant
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George W. Thomas was an elder brother of my GGGrandmother Nancy Ann Thomas Clark. He was captured at Harrisburg , MS July 1864 & died near Fulton, KY in the 1880's.
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Contact Name:
Alan Clark Gulick
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Date Added: 9/24/2010
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Company F
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William B Middleton - 4th Corporal
Contact Name:
Richard A. Middleton
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Date Added: 8/3/2012
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Company G
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Elwood C Goheen - Private
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Fought entire war with Co. G. After the surrender, went to Mexico (with Sterling Price? unk)
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Contact Name:
Dr. T. Y. Hiter
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Date Added: 1/20/2006
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Company G
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Newton W Goheen - 1st Sergeant
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Discharged medically in late 1863. Died in December of '63 (of wounds? unk)
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Contact Name:
Dr. T. Y. Hiter
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Date Added: 1/20/2006
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Company H
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S. Bird Parker - Corporal
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From Calloway Co., Ky., born 1841-ca 1895, married Artha Rowland, 1868, dau. of
Ruben Rowland. A bronze veterans gravemarker was placed in the Outland Cemetery
Calloway County in his memory (from the V.A.) Enlisted with unit Jully 1861, Camp Boone, near Clarksville, Tn. Information provided by great great
grandson Stephen Lynn King.
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Contact Name:
Stephen Lynn King
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Date Added: 7/13/2013
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Company H
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Gaines Francis Robertson - Private
Contact Name:
Keon Robertson
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 9/2/2015
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Company H
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James P. Vance - Private
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Pvt. Vance was from Calloway County in Western Kentucky. Enlisted at Camp Boone, TN. He was wounded at Shiloh, taken prisoner, and died in a Paducah, KY hospital a week later. He is buried in Haynes Cemetery in Calloway County overlooking Kentucky Lake. He has a Confederate marker on his grave.
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Contact Name:
Billy Williams
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Date Added: 9/30/2014
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Company I
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Benjamin Franklin Howard - Private
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A cousin, Pvt. Benjamin F. 'Buck' Howard served in Co. I, 3rd KY. Infantry. Died in July, 1862 in Miss. From Christian Co, KY.
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Contact Name:
Sam Comyns
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 8/10/2010
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Company M
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berry mccracken ellis - Private
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served in the third Ky,Inf. in simon b. buckners reserve corp at shiloh Tn. killed during fightin at the peach orched..... GOD SAVE THE SOUTH!!!!!!
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Contact Name:
michael river elliott
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Date Added: 11/14/2008
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Company M
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George Elder Hayden - Private
Contact Name:
Edgar Hayden
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 1/18/2006
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Company M
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Thomas Ambrose Hayden - Private
Contact Name:
Edgar Hayden
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 1/18/2006
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