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3rd Kentucky Infantry
| Company A | |
Alexander Wilson
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.
Contact Name: J. C. MortensonDate Added: 9/23/2015
| Company B | |
David Licurgis Davis
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.
Contact Name: David BoydDate Added: 5/6/2009
| Company B | |
Mack Allen Mcgary
Mack Allen Mcgary - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Edgar HaydenDate Added: 1/18/2006
| Company B | |
William Thomas Reasons
William Thomas Reasons - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Edgar HaydenDate Added: 1/18/2006
| Company C | |
William Hollowell
William Hollowell - Private |
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A cousin, Pvt. William Hollowell was from Caldwell Co, KY. Was discharged, date unknown.
Contact Name: Sam ComynsContact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 8/19/2010
| Company C | |
John M. Howard
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.
Contact Name: Sam ComynsFrom Caldwell Co, KY. Was captured or deserted while on leave at home in April, 1864.
Contact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 8/19/2010
| Company C | |
William Barnett Howard
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.
Contact Name: Sam ComynDate Added: 9/29/2006
| Company C | |
James Madison Pearce
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.
Contact Name: Sam ComynsA 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.
Contact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 8/11/2010
| Company C | |
E.o. Prince
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
Contact Name: D.BlevinsDate Added: 12/29/2007
| Company C | |
J.h. Prince
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
Contact Name: D.BlevinsDate Added: 12/29/2007
| Company C | |
J.w. Prince
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
Contact Name: D.BlevinsDate Added: 12/29/2007
| Company C | |
Robert Cobb Purdy
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.
Contact Name: Sam ComynA 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.
Contact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 9/29/2006
| Company C | |
Drury Frank Rogers
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.
Contact Name: Sam ComynsServed 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.
Contact Homepage: www.scv.com
Date Added: 8/19/2010
| Company D | |
John James Duke
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.
Contact Name: Rita FischerDate Added: 10/14/2007
| Company D | |
Thomas Prince
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
Contact Name: D.BlevinsDate Added: 12/29/2007
| Company D | |
Daniel Webster Ransdell
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.
Contact Name: Carole O'DellDate Added: 11/17/2012
| Company D | |
Milton Settle
Milton Settle - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Mark AndersonDate Added: 12/31/2009
| Company E | |
Francis Marion Cannon
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.
Contact Name: steve cannonDate Added: 3/1/2005
| Company E | |
Ervin Andrew Cargill
Ervin Andrew Cargill - Private |
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also had two brothers in co E along with an uncle in the 3rd.
Contact Name: Joseph Andrew CargillDate Added: 7/26/2012
| Company E | |
James Travis Doublin
James Travis Doublin - Private |
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Co 'E' 3 KY INF CSA
Contact Name: Gay MathisDate Added: 5/9/2007
| Company E | |
George W Thomas
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.
Contact Name: Alan Clark GulickDate Added: 9/24/2010
| Company F | |
William B Middleton
William B Middleton - 4th Corporal |
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Contact Name: Richard A. MiddletonDate Added: 8/3/2012
| Company G | |
Elwood C Goheen
Elwood C Goheen - Private |
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Fought entire war with Co. G. After the surrender, went to Mexico (with Sterling Price? unk)
Contact Name: Dr. T. Y. HiterDate Added: 1/20/2006
| Company G | |
Newton W Goheen
Newton W Goheen - 1st Sergeant |
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Discharged medically in late 1863. Died in December of '63 (of wounds? unk)
Contact Name: Dr. T. Y. HiterDate Added: 1/20/2006
| Company H | |
S. Bird Parker
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.
Contact Name: Stephen Lynn KingRuben 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.
Date Added: 7/13/2013
| Company H | |
Gaines Francis Robertson
Gaines Francis Robertson - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Keon RobertsonDate Added: 9/2/2015
| Company H | |
James P. Vance
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.
Contact Name: Billy WilliamsDate Added: 9/30/2014
| Company I | |
Benjamin Franklin Howard
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.
Contact Name: Sam ComynsContact Homepage: www.scv.org
Date Added: 8/10/2010
| Company M | |
Berry Mccracken Ellis
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!!!!!!
Contact Name: michael river elliottDate Added: 11/14/2008
| Company M | |
George Elder Hayden
George Elder Hayden - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Edgar HaydenDate Added: 1/18/2006
| Company M | |
Thomas Ambrose Hayden
Thomas Ambrose Hayden - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Edgar HaydenDate Added: 1/18/2006