Company Unknown
Private
joined in Covington, Ky.
Union service · Kentucky
24th Kentucky Infantry
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Company Unknown
Captain
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Company A
2nd Lieutenant
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Company A
Private
Was wounded by shot to the head at the Battle of Resaga, Ga in May of 1864 while making a frontal assault on Confederate lines; died two weeks later in hospital at Chattanooga, TN.
Company A
Private
Another family member serving the Union.
Company A
1st Lieutenant
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Company A
1st Lieutenant
I am in the process of compiling info on Wylie, my 5th Gr Grandfather (Maternal Line).
Company A
Private
Thomas Wood is my paternal great grandfather. I have accumulated a fair amount of info on him and his ancestry.
Company B
Private
Pension Case 117,609 'Eilsha Bailey alleges he was wounded at the Battle of Pittsburg Landing on the 6th day of April 1862 and was discharged on the 3 day of July 1862, Reinlisted in Co G 45 Ky Vols 16 Nov 1863 . and was severly wounded at the Battle of Mt Sterling KY on June 9th 1864. He states Both of his discharges are on file in Washington City... represented by his former Attorney W. O. Phillips of Poplar Plains KY. The affiant Elisha Bailey says he was a private in Co. B 24 Regiment Ky Vol Infantry under Capt. James Carey enlisted 8 Oct 1861 to serve 3 years. 43 years old, five feet nine inches high and dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer. Was wounded slightly at the Battle of Shiloh Tennessee. That he was discharged from that Regiment on 3rd July 1862 at St. Louis Missouri by order of Gen Davidson returned to KY and enlisted to Co. G 45th Reg of KY Mounted Inf on 16th Nov 1863
Company B
Captain
James was from Rowan Co. and had two brothers who served with the 4th Ky. (US) but it is unclear why he served with the 24th and not his brothers.James returned to Rowan in 63 to recruit troops but was captured and released three months later. He was wounded at the Battle of Resaca Ga. in 1864 James became a prominent judge in Rowan KY. after the war and was instrumental in the Cattle Wars of Rowan. Similar to a hatfield, Mccoy rivalry the states militia eventually had to come to Rowan to put down the Rebellion after alot of blood shed.
Company C
Corporal
Soldier rank in: pvt. Soldier rank out: corp. nickname Berry
Company C
Private
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Company C
Private
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Company C
Captain
Capt. Hall formed co.c in Powell co.
Company C
Private
Israel's father and brothers also served in the 53rd and 55th Kentucky Mounted Infantry units.
Company C
Corporal
Nehemiah's sons also served in the 40th, 53rd and 55th Kentucky Mounted Infantry units.
Company D
Rank unknown
Only have basic information, am looking for more
Company E
Private
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Company E
Private
Birth: Apr. 11, 1845, USA
Death: Jul. 26, 1873, USA
Maybe buried in the Alfery Cemetary in Rowan County Kentucky.
Company F
Private
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Company G
Private
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Company G
Private
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Company K
Private
Would like for any one kin to him to contact me
Company K
Private
Peck