68th Kentucky Infantry (Enrolled Militia)
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Washington Boggs Rank Unknown |
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This man is not a relative however my G-G-G- Grandfather Henry Sloas was charged in their killing near Bruin.
Dec. 15, 1862:
After conducting a raid in Carter County and capturing several Confederates, Hiram Huff, James Ross, James Minten Ball, Washington Boggs and a shelton along several other men are overtaken by CSA Captain Marcum at Sink Roberts' farm on Cat Fork. Huff, Ball, Ross and Shelton are taken to the head of Wells Branch, by way of Dry Fork to Bruin, and shot to death. Their bodies are placed in a shallow mass grave and covered with flat rocks.
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Date Added: 12/31/2007
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David G Prince - Sergeant |
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Prince, David G., Reg. Cap. Guards, Co. L, Cpl.
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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William Prince - Corporal |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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Wilson Prince - Private |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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Thomas Salyers - Private |
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Date Added: 6/21/2014
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Harvey Skaggs - Private |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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James Skaggs - Private |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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John Skaggs - Private |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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Martin Skaggs - Private |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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Miles Skaggs - Private |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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Peter Skaggs - Private |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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Randolph Skaggs - Private |
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Date Added: 12/6/2007
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Daniel Wheeler - Private |
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Date Added: 12/9/2007
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Henderson Wheeler - Private |
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Date Added: 12/9/2007
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John Ramey Wheeler - 1st Sergeant |
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My third great grandfather.The 68th Enrolled Militia was formed with its main purpose being,to support and assist Federal troops in the defense of Eastern Kentucky against Confederate forces operating in the region in 1864, such as John Hunt Morgan and Capt. Field's Company of Partisan Rangers.Sergeant - Company B, 68th KY Inf Reg; Wounded Jun 12, 1864 buried at Blaine,Kentucky.
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Date Added: 12/2/2007
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George H Murray - Private |
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Date Added: 1/29/2013
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Benjamin Terry - Private |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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John Bellomy - Private |
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Date Added: 7/21/2016
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Absalom Jordan - Private |
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Enlisted May 21, 1864
Mustered out June 22, 1864 War ended.
Absalom Jordan born ca. 1834
He married first Julia Ann Coburn Jan. 6, 1859 in Carter Co., Ky.
Julia died around 1887.
His second wife & widow: Nancy Damron Fogelman Jordan filed for pension June 25, 1912 application number 989.165.
Absalom Jordan died in Chinnville, Greenup County, Ky on 14 Sept. 1901.
He was the son of (Absalom) Pleasant Jordan and Anna Burchett of Carter Co., Ky.
Absalom Jordan was the brother of John Jordan, who was with the 14th Ky. Vol. Infantry. John was in the secret service under Gen. James Garfield. His widow, Hannah Sullivan Jordan filed for John's pension. The pension record is found on the 14th Ky. Vol. Inf. web page.
Contact Name: Pat FanninMustered out June 22, 1864 War ended.
Absalom Jordan born ca. 1834
He married first Julia Ann Coburn Jan. 6, 1859 in Carter Co., Ky.
Julia died around 1887.
His second wife & widow: Nancy Damron Fogelman Jordan filed for pension June 25, 1912 application number 989.165.
Absalom Jordan died in Chinnville, Greenup County, Ky on 14 Sept. 1901.
He was the son of (Absalom) Pleasant Jordan and Anna Burchett of Carter Co., Ky.
Absalom Jordan was the brother of John Jordan, who was with the 14th Ky. Vol. Infantry. John was in the secret service under Gen. James Garfield. His widow, Hannah Sullivan Jordan filed for John's pension. The pension record is found on the 14th Ky. Vol. Inf. web page.
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Date Added: 12/19/2008
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Christopher Columbus Stith - 4th Sergeant |
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Christopher C. Stith joined Co D, 68th Kentucky Infantry at age 18. He served as a Sergeant and served for the 3 months that this company existed to protect government property and assigned for duty in Lawrence County. In 1869 he moved to Wright County, MN and homesteaded a tract of 80 acres at Victor township. In 1912, he returned to his boyhood home in Kentucky and met Captain Joseph Halten, who was also his cousin. The Captain informed him that on account of the disbanding of the company that he (Mr. Stith) had no standing as a veteran. Congressman C.A. Lindberg interested himself in the matter and in 1912 Mr. Stith received his long-delayed discharge.
(VOL II 1915 Wright County, MN History)
Contact Name: York Barrett(VOL II 1915 Wright County, MN History)
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Date Added: 6/15/2008
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William Alexander Boling - Sergeant |
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According to Ancestry.com his service record can be found on the official Film Number: M386 roll 3
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Date Added: 2/16/2012
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Zachariah Prince - Private |
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Date Added: 12/3/2007
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Isaac Ratcliff Rank Unknown |
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He was my great-great-grandfather. Born 1824- died 1920 in Webbville, Lawrence, KY. Enlisted 21 May 1864, discharged 22 Jun 1864, age 23, dark eyes, hair & skin, 5'8'. Son of Elijah Ratcliff and Mary Burchett. Spouse of Deniza Souter.
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Date Added: 9/9/2009
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Hezekiah Borders - 1st Sergeant |
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Date Added: 3/26/2008
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Ryburn Chapman - Private |
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Date Added: 12/1/2018
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William Blankinship - Corporal |
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Date Added: 2/17/2013