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37th Kentucky Mounted Infantry

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Company Unknown

Major

Involved with the attack on Fort williams.
Contributor Maggie RussellDate added 6/11/2010

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Dale AmyxDate added 6/2/2006

Company A

Private

Thomas J. Dean Regiment Name: 37 Kentucky Infantry Side: Union Company: A Soldier's Rank In: Pvt. Soldier's Rank Out: Pvt. Alternate Name: Thomas/Dean Notes: Film Number: M386 roll 7 http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/Personz_Detail.cfm?PER_NBR=307869624818736288311
Contributor Kelly A. JeffriesDate added 10/10/2006

Company A

Corporal

Elbert Hutchens was my great grandfather Born 24 Aug. 1845 in Cumberland Co. KY. Died 12 Jan 1908. He is buried in the Pace Cemetary near Waterview KY. He owned a farm on Mud Creek near Marrowbone KY. He married his fist cousin Millie Naomi Pace and raised 11 children including two sets of twins. My Grandfather Elvin was one of the eldest set.He was postmaster of the Leslie Post Office for a short time.
Contributor Gwendolyn SlocumDate added 10/28/2008

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David LittrellDate added 7/5/2008

Company B

Private

Ira enlisted in Company B, 37th Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry as a private on August 20, 1863; he was discharged as a private on May 23, 1864, to accept the newly created chaplaincy for the same regiment, upon recommendation of the Governor of Kentucky. A letter to the State of Kentucky, dated May 26, 1864 states 'We here certify that Ira Henderson is a member of the United Baptist Church of Christ in Allen County, Kentucky, known by the name of Puncheon Camp; and that the same Ira Henderson is in good standing in the Church; and is a legally ordained Minister of the Gospel. Therefore we, as The Church, recommend him, the same Ira Henderson to the World as a pious Minister of the Gospel. Done by order of the Church. Signed, James Eleson, Clerk, and Henry Roark, Moderator.' Ira was chaplain to Military Prison No. 4. On Nov 21, 1864, Ira requested a leave of absence while his regiment was on furlough for twenty days, in order to see his family. Ira had not seen them in over a year, and Mary Anna had been very ill for over six months. Leave was granted. Mary Anna died in February, 1866, and was buried in the Old Puncheon Creek Cemetery. Ira was honorably discharged in August, 1866.
Contributor Patti Lalack HutterliDate added 6/8/2006

Company B

Private

My ggg-grandfather Elisha enlsted as a private on 31 july 1863. Enlisted in Co.B, 37th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 17 September 1863. Mustered out Company B, 37th Infantry RegimentKentucky on 29 December 1864 in Louisville, Ky Source Historical Data Systems, comp.Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers, Provo, UT Ancestry.com 1999-
Contributor Patricia D. WhiteDate added 6/9/2006

Company C

Corporal

Enlisted 9-6-1863 at Glassgow,Ky. Mustered 9-17-1863 as a corporal in company C. Mustered out at Louisville, Ky. 12-29-1864. Later joined Co.A Middle Green River Inf. Battn on 1-27-1865 at Rochester,Ky. Mustered out on 9-17-1865 at Bowling Green,Ky. John's father Moses Cox was a brother to my g,g,g,grandfather, John Cox Jr. from Sullivan County, East Tennessee. Several of John's Tennessee cousins were Confederate !!!
Contributor Glenn LandDate added 1/5/2006

Company C

Private

David's son Jessie died fighting for the Confederacy and is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, GA. David was part Cherokee Indian and the son of William Crumpton. David was born in North Carolina and died in Monroe County, Kentucky sometime after 1870. He is my great-great-great-great grandfather. Genealogy: David Crumpton to Jessie Crumpton to Emily Emma Crumpton (married Jacob Hamilton) to Rosa Hamilton (married John Robert McDonald) to Abner McDonald to Billy McDonald who is my father.
Contributor Bray McDonaldDate added 6/14/2010

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Dan MaggardDate added 6/18/2002

Company C

Private

H H. Proffitt Son of George W. and Margaret Wheelock Proffitt Residence was not listed : ( Washington Co., East Tennessee.) Enlisted on 8/4/1863 at Glasgow, KY as a Private. On 9/17/1863 he mustered into 'C' Co. KY 37th Infantry He died on 3/19/1864 at Glasgow, KY. Birth: 1 May 1846 in Monroe,Kentucky Death: 19 Mar 1864 in Glasgow,Kentucky Burial: Old Soldiers Cemetary,Tompkinsville,Monroe,Kentucky Cause of Death: Measles
Contributor Glenn LandDate added 10/29/2006

Company C

1st Lieutenant

William Jasper Stone was discharged in December 1864. In spring of 1865 he was murdered by rabble of confederate army. Shot several times his body was taken to his mother's house. Another soldier who served with Stone also was murdered. My grandmother was 5 years old was present at the time. Sworn statements made describing the events. This was in Jackson County Tennessee.
Contributor Ted S PriceDate added 3/21/2014

Company D

Rank unknown

My GG Grandfather fought in the Civil War. His brother, Robartus Barnes was killed fighting on the Confederate side against Stephen on the Union side.
Contributor Wilma MadisonHomepage wm4038@aol.comDate added 12/31/2013

Company D

Private

John R. Barnett (First_Last) Regiment Name 37 Kentucky Infantry Side Union Company D Soldier's Rank_In Prv. Enlisted on 8/13/1863 at Glasgow, KY as a Private. On 10/24/1863 he mustered into 'D' Co. KY 37th Infantry. My wife's ancestor on her father's side. ( Uncle to her paternal gr,grandmother ) Brother-in-law to George H. Powell, also in Co. D. Burial : Barnett, John R. Co. D 37th Ky. Inf., USA Pleasant Grove, Cemetery, Larue County, Ky. 6/5/1904 Soldier's Rank Out- Prv. He was Mustered Out on 12/29/1864 at Louisville, KY
Contributor Glenn LandDate added 8/26/2006

Company D

4th Corporal

My great great grandfather Henry Clay Dever enlisted as a private on August 5, 1863; Enlisted in Company D October 124, 1863 Transferred into Company E, 55th Infantry Regiment on 18, Nov 1864. Rank out: Fourth Corporal
Contributor Barbara SchweitzerDate added 6/12/2009

Company D

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Dennis McCueDate added 8/14/2009

Company D

Private

James A. Merryfield (First_Last) Regiment Name 37 Ky. Inf. Side Union Company D Alternate Name James A./Merrifield Enlisted on 8/3/1863 at Glasgow, KY as a Private. On 10/24/1863 he mustered into 'D' Co. KY 37th Infantry He was transferred out on 11/18/1864 On 11/18/1864 he transferred into 'E' Co. KY 55th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) My Wife's ancestor.
Contributor Glenn LandDate added 9/4/2006

Company D

Private

Silas Metcalf is my Great Great Grandpaw. He lived in Athertonville Kentucky. Recently I found his Civil War discharge paper and started to research him and others in my family from the area.
Contributor Emeric HowellDate added 4/17/2012

Company D

Private

Enlisted as a Private at Glassgow,Ky. on 8/3/1863. Mustered on 10/24/1863 in Co.D, 37th Ky.Inf. Mustered out on 12/29/1864 at Louisville,Kentucky ( My Wife''s ancestor ) Father of her paternal gr, grandmother, Lillie Powell Phillips of Larue County Ky. Burial Place : Powell, George H. Co. D 37th Ky. Inf., USA Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Larue County, Ky. 12/25/1913
Contributor Glenn LandDate added 3/2/2005

Company F

Private

Any info on my great-great-great grandfather or his service would be greatly appreciated. All I know is that he took a confederate minie ball in the hip near or at Saltville in Oct. 1864, was 15 years old, I believe his father served in the 27th KY inf. and died in Jan. of 1863.
Contributor Nathan O'BrienDate added 5/3/2006

Company F

Private

I found my great great grandfather's grave. He has a stone beside his grave that has his name and 37th Kentucky Infantry company F on it. His name was James Whitlock.
Contributor Matt WhitlockDate added 10/14/2008

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Peter EastonDate added 12/31/2015

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Amanda McGeeDate added 7/19/2009

Company H

1st Sergeant

Listed as Robert W Ewing should be: Robert M Ewing Thanking you for this service.
Contributor Harry EwingDate added 9/20/2005

Company H

Corporal

William B was the Color Corporal for the Regiment. Any Info on the Regiment would be helpful
Contributor Daniel FloraDate added 10/2/2010

Company I

Corporal

He served with his brother Frank M. Matherly.
Contributor James AlburyDate added 5/18/2006

Company K

Sergeant

Reuben's sister was Sarah Jane Ratliff , mother of Mary Simmons Cox, my maternal gr, grandmother. His brother, Robert C. was a Confederate in Co. C 60th Tennessee mtd Inf. Two other brothers, Eli and James served in West Virginia regiments in the Union Army. All were born in Scott County, Virginia Reuben Ratliff Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 9/29/1863 at Glasgow, KY as a Sergeant. On 12/21/1863 he mustered into 'K' Co. KY 37th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 2/1/1865 (Absent at MO) He was listed as: * Absent, sick (date and place not stated )
Contributor Glenn LandDate added 7/20/2006

Company K

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Travis KrauseDate added 5/27/2012

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