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47th Kentucky Mounted Infantry

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Company Unknown

Colonel

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James ClarkDate added 12/2/2010

Company Unknown

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Duard FoxDate added 4/3/2008

Company Unknown

Rank unknown

Hiram was my great-great grandfather. 1887 - Hiram applied for an Invalid Pension Claimed in 1863 he was taken with a severe attack of measles which settled in his breast or chest. This rendered him unable to perform manual labor. He was also thrown from a mule and his back was greatly injured. This occurred while in line of duty at Paris, Bourbon Co, KY. All of this left him 75% disabled. Stood about 5'10' tall Dark complexion - black hair, black eyes
Contributor Sandy AltmanDate added 7/10/2008

Company Unknown

Private

He was in either company I or J becasue he mustered out on April 12 1865. He enlisted on Oct. 27, 1863.
Contributor Debbie SteffensDate added 6/5/2011

Company A

Corporal

Enrolled 3 July 1863 as a Private. Mustered out with company 26 Dec. 1864 as a Corporal.
Contributor Kimberly WaegaertDate added 8/3/2013

Company A

Corporal

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company A

Sergeant

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company A

Private

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company A

Private

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Brian CombsDate added 6/1/2008

Company A

Private

Noah died of an unpublished disease. Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company A

Private

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company A

Private

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company A

Private

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company A

2nd Lieutenant

Lt. Isaacs died of typhoid fever while on active duty and is buried in what is now called the Medlock Cemetery near Annville, KY in Jackson Co.
Contributor John IsaacsDate added 3/3/2006

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jennifer MorrisDate added 12/10/2013

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Linda AshleyDate added 3/22/2008

Company A

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Linda AshleyDate added 10/21/2007

Company A

Private

Enlisted July 17, 1863. Captured by John H. Morgan in Cynthiana, KY on June 8, 1864. Discharged Dec 26, 1864.
Contributor Kimberly WaegaertDate added 8/3/2013

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Linda FoxDate added 1/24/2007

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Theresa CanterDate added 10/24/2013

Company B

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor M.Shane PinsonDate added 3/9/2012

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Joshua RogersDate added 10/2/2012

Company B

Sergeant

He enrolled 18 June 1863, and mustered in 5 Oct 1863 in Irvine Kentucky for a period of 1 year. He mustered out 26 Dec 1864 in Lexington Kentucky.
Contributor D. BrownDate added 5/23/2009

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Doug CentersDate added 5/2/2014

Company C

Private

Jarvis was bn 1836 in Knox Co Ky.He was the son of Daniel Jackson and Louisa hubbard.married to Margaret Gibson.He enlisted 10 Aug 1863 and was discharged 25 Dec 1864.Died 19 Dec 1887 Greenup Ky.Buried Plum Grove Cem Greenup Ky
Contributor Randy JacksonDate added 3/27/2004

Company D

Private

Enlisted as Job Allen Sr. Enlisted 11 Aug. 1863. Mustered out with company 26 Dec. 1864.
Contributor Kimberly WaegaertDate added 8/3/2013

Company D

Private

Enrolled 11 Aug. 1863. Mustered out with company 26 Dec. 1864.
Contributor Kimberly WaegaertDate added 8/3/2013

Company D

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James ClarkDate added 12/2/2010

Company D

1st Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James ClarkDate added 12/2/2010

Company D

Private

His brother William Rufus Depew served in the Confederacy with the 29th Tennessee infantry and died of disease before he enlisted and died of old age.
Contributor Billy R. EdwardsDate added 2/23/2007

Company D

Private

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company D

Private

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company D

Private

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company D

Private

My Great Grandfather was murdered near his home in Athol, KY., 1902. This murder was committed in front of 2 or 3 of his children. The suspect wasn't tried that I know of. The second suspect remains unknown.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company D

Private

Enrolled 11 Aug 1863. Mustered out with company 26 Dec. 1864.
Contributor Kimberly WaegaertDate added 8/3/2013

Company E

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James ClarkDate added 12/2/2010

Company E

Private

Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company E

Private

This Elisha W. Gabbard 18 May 1834 - 04 Feb 1908 is a son of Peter E. & Susannah Harrison Gabbard, nee Peters. Another Union family member.
Contributor Wayne F WehrheimDate added 4/14/2018

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Wilma CrislerDate added 11/3/2007

Company F

Rank unknown

company f was from harlan county
Contributor gary russellDate added 3/10/2011

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor William SwansonDate added 2/5/2007

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Teri PryseDate added 9/26/2010

Company G

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Tom EngleDate added 8/12/2006

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Mike PitzerDate added 9/27/2012

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Mike PitzerDate added 9/27/2012

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Britt JacksonDate added 2/7/2016

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Tammie WhittonHomepage MalicoatDate added 11/30/2009

Company H

Private

John Deaton was my great, great, great Grandfather who was in the 47th infantry KY. He died on Dec. 18, 1908 and is buried in Spencer-Deaton Cemetery in Lee County, KY.
Contributor Kevin FryHomepage facebook.com/ohiocivilwartravelerDate added 1/20/2018

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor VinceDate added 12/31/2010

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