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49th Kentucky Mounted Infantry

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Company Unknown

Corporal

Died about 1909 in Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Contributor Iris V YoungDate added 2/6/2012

Company A

Private

Edmund died in of illness and was buried in Tennessee according to family lore. His wife Rebecca drew a widows pension. His son Hiram served in Company A of the 49th with him and survived the war.
Contributor Erwin GrayDate added 7/13/2015

Company A

Private

Great Great Grandpa Hiram survived the war and drew a pension for chronic diahrreah (dysentery?). He served with his father Edmund who died of illness in Tennessee. [URL=http://s773.photobucket.com/user/err-gray/media/Great%20great%20grandpa%20Hiram_zpstdxtbp8o.jpg.html][IMG]http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy17/err-gray/Great%20great%20grandpa%20Hiram_zpstdxtbp8o.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Contributor Erwin GrayDate added 7/13/2015

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Robert MoyersDate added 7/20/2009

Company A

Private

According to family history there were six Jones brothers in the 49th, all in Co. A.
Contributor Robert MoyersDate added 7/20/2009

Company A

Musician

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Robert MoyersDate added 7/20/2009

Company A

Sergeant

Half brother to my great grandmother, Nancy Minerva Jones Moyers. Relatives sent us a picture of the brothers in uniform.
Contributor Robert MoyersDate added 7/20/2009

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Robert MoyersDate added 7/20/2009

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Robert MoyersDate added 7/20/2009

Company A

Corporal

Andrew York is buried at Briar Creek Cemetery in Williamsburg, KY.
Contributor Carolyn McKeehanDate added 5/27/2014

Company C

Sergeant

Joel S. Powers is my g/g/g grandfather. He served with the 49th Kentucky Mounted Infantry Company C from Camp Nelson.
Contributor AmandaDate added 6/25/2009

Company C

Corporal

3rd great grandfather
Contributor Mitch BelewDate added 5/22/2013

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Mark BrowningDate added 6/8/2011

Company E

1st Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Mark BrowningDate added 6/8/2011

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jennifer CochranDate added 2/25/2011

Company E

Private

NEED INFORMTION ON HIM
Contributor WAYNEDate added 8/24/2010

Company E

Private

Elijah had a twin brother named Elisha. He enlisted June 18th, 1863 in Camp Nelson Kentucky. Mustered out 12-26-1864 at Lexington, KY
Contributor JULIE Gillespie Date added 12/28/2017

Company F

Private

David Johnson was married to Elizabeth Gibson, ( my wife's ancestor.) Residence: Mercer County,Ky. Enlisted on 7/20/1863 at Camp Nelson, KY as a Private. On 9/19/1863 he mustered into 'F' Co. KY 49th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 12/26/1864 at Lexington, KY
Contributor Glenn LandDate added 4/14/2007

Company F

Private

Joseph Smith was my G-G-grandfather and was wanting any info on the 49th please.
Contributor Barry DixonDate added 6/11/2008

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kevin TunstallHomepage theconmil.comDate added 5/25/2011

Company G

Corporal

my uncle's wife greatgrand father
Contributor LTC (ret.) Ellis Dwight CordellDate added 10/29/2011

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor STEPHEN M DUPUYDate added 4/8/2007

Company G

2nd Lieutenant

My 3x great grandfather died in 1863
Contributor Nathan NoeDate added 5/16/2021

Company G

Private

Brothers Ambrose, Geo. W. and Jesse B. Parks all served in the 49th regiment.
Contributor L G ChristensenHomepage www.familyfolkloreandfacts.comDate added 1/31/2016

Company G

Private

Brothers Ambrose, Geo. W. and Jesse B. Parks all served in the 49th regiment.
Contributor L G ChristensenHomepage www.familyfolkloreandfacts.comDate added 1/31/2016

Company G

Private

Brothers Ambrose, Geo. W. and Jesse B. Parks all served in the 49th regiment.
Contributor L G ChristensenHomepage www.familyfolkloreandfacts.comDate added 1/31/2016

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Justin HollenDate added 12/19/2012

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Debbie FainDate added 12/22/2012

Company H

Rank unknown

149th regiment somerset ky worked patrol and guard dutyky infantry mounted born 1810 vigina and died phneumonia 12/31/1863..buried at camp nelson..plot ao253.buried same day he diedmemorial id1174767..great grand pa..son araham lincoln shelton two grandsons kelsy and nesbit ..kelsy no children buried near nevisdale dad nesbit shelton buried in eli and eva smith cemetary nevisdale ky married oneda smith daughter to eli barton smith and eva anderson smith..nesbit had 3 children eli lincoln shelton born feb 28th 1954 rose etta shelton born nov 26th 1951 and kathy louise born sept 19 1949..dad nesbit died jan 2012 mom oneda died jan 2012 also none of us (..im rose) have died yet im vietnam veteran 1970.. dont know yet if ill be buried at camp nelson if i did it would be away from great grand dads as it is at rock wall area my burial would be in newer section ..not the same..yet linked..i never knew my dads family much met his mom highly and bro kelsey..both deceased before dad and mom.he has half brothers steve and ron and acand a half sister sue they are goins and another half bro nevile rose his father was william rose of rose creek /gatliff coal it linked to harlan also coal mines.grand father eli barton worked their as did dad ..when mines went down in 1951 dad went to dayton ohio to work at dayton oh casting co..he retired from that dad died black lung.i worked innerstate coal co london ky labratory..so im 3 rd gen miner too..(im a lady) but worked like a man most of my life.
Contributor rose etta sheltonDate added 5/4/2026

Company I

Musician

This is my great grandfather who served from September 1963 to December 24, 1964 as a musician (drummer.) He re-enlisted in March 1864 under another regiment and served through July 1865.
Contributor Thomas A. SchenkDate added 6/19/2007

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Brad CarterDate added 12/31/2018

Company K

Private

Married to Hannah Gibson ( my wife's ancestor:) Joseph Gibson: Residence: Mercer County, Kentucky Enlisted on 7/21/1863 at Camp Nelson, KY as a Private. On 9/19/1863 he mustered into 'K' Co. KY 49th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 12/26/1864 at Lexington, KY. May have served the remainder of the war in the Ky 16th inf.
Contributor Glenn LandDate added 4/14/2007

Company K

Private

I have been researching and trying to find where John Marsh is buried, He died 1/25/1864 or June, i can't make out the month. I found a John Maish died 1/25/1864 buried in ky. national Cemetary . Need help
Contributor Vickie LeeDate added 2/17/2012

Company K

Corporal

2nd great grandfather
Contributor Mitch BelewDate added 5/22/2013

Company K

Sergeant

1. LARKIN1 WEBB was born Abt. 1814 in Grainger County, Tennessee, and died January 02, 1887 in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET LEE February 28, 1839 in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, daughter of ANDREW LEE and MARGARET/PEGGY DANIELS. She was born Abt. 1816 in Harlan County, Kentucky, and died Aft. 1889. Notes for LARKIN WEBB: 1. According to pension application he was 5' 6'' tall with a fair complexion, light hair and blue eyes. He did sign his pension application. 2. August 11, 1858, Knox Co. Court land order grant (Book 54, pg. 339-p. 1795) survey 50 acres on Little Clear Creek. The same day Larkin had 50 acres surveyed on Little Poplar Creek, Knox Co. His land was adjacent to that of James Mason who witnessed the deed along with Elam Partin(Knox Co. Survey Book 3, pg. 309). Larkin signed with his marker. The survey mentioned hickory, white oak, beech and chestnut trees. 3. July 25, 1863 - Filed grant in Knox County Court for 200 acres on the north side of Little Clear Creek (Book 64, pg.211). 4. A private in Co. K, 49th Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteer, enrolled August 4 1863 at Knox Co., for one year. At Camp Nelson, September 19 1863. Reported on the rolls from Sept. 19, 1863 to Feb. 29, 1864. Sergeant. Served under Captain John Goodin. Mustered out with company at Lexington, Kentucky December 26, 1864. 5. July 22, 1869, Larkin & Margaret sold 50 acres on Little Clear Creek to James Mason. 6. Justice of the Peace in District No. 2, Aug 1870. Ordered by Circuit Court to hold his courts on the 3rd Thursday of each month as the law requires. 7. June 12, 1871, Larkin and other Justices were summoned to court to make some arrangements about building a county jail. 8. June 1872, appointed Justice of the Peace for District No.2 9. January 26, 1876 bought land from Riley & Sarah Gibson. Witnessed by James Mason & Wesley Partin. Lived next door to daughter Rachel and her husband Levi Gibson in 1880. Census lists both parents as being born in Tennessee. 10. Oct 8, 1883 - Circuit Court orders that Larkin be exempted from Poll Tax. 11. May 5, 1884 - Larkin and Peggy sold 37.5 acres on Big Clear Creek to son Pierson Webb. 12. Dec 22, 1886 - Sold a tract on Little Clear Creek to J.C. Turner. 13. Nov 30, 1895 - Sold 37.5 acres to James Webb. More About LARKIN WEBB: Burial: Webb Cemetery, Big Clear Creek, Bell County, Kentucky http://ronpartin.com/genealogy/49th%20Regiment%20Kentucky%20Infantry 49th Regiment Kentucky Infantry Knox and Whitley County Partins in the Civil War The 49th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, under Colonel John G. Eve, This Regiment was originally recruited for the cavalry service but, prior to muster-in, viz: on December 14, 1863, the various detachments were consolidated into ten companies and the officers were duly commissioned from the date. All the companies and detachments were mustered into the United States service on the 19th day of September 1863, except two, one of which was mentioned in October 7, 1863, and the other November 3, 1863. The Regiment marched as follows: It left Camp Nelson for Somerset, Kentucky, October 20, 1863; shortly afterwards two companies went to Camp Burnside, and one was put on duty at Waynesburg, Kentucky; The Regiment was moved from Somerset to Camp Burnside on the 3rd and 4th days of January 1864, and on the 1st day of August 1864, it left Camp Burnside for Lexington, Kentucky, where it arrived on the 6th and on the 17th it was sent to Louisville, with the view of being marched against Adam Johnson's command; but it was recalled and returned to Lexington on August 21, 1864; It remained on duty, chiefly in the central portion of the State, until December 26, 1864, when it was mustered out at Lexington, Kentucky. The veterans from this Regiment re-enlisted by Captain J.M. Cook, were transferred to 7th Kentucky Cavalry and constituted Co. L of this Regiment. Those re-enlisted by Captain Francis Catron were transferred to 1st Kentucky Cavalry. ROLL OF COMPANY K John Goodin, Captain; Henry Blendowaki, 1st Lieutenant; Thomas J. Ingram, 2nd Lieutenant; William F. Collins, 1st Sergeant; Beth Fuson, Sergeant; William S. Partin, Sergeant; Larkin Webb, Sergeant; James B. Collins, Sergeant; Tyler Messer, Corporal; William Morrison, Corporal; William H. Money, Corporal; Jeol D. Partin, Corporal; George T. Dunaway, Corporal; James Fuson, Musician; Alexander Carroll, Wagoner. PRIVATES: William Brawner, James Cusacks, Solomon Carter, John T. Crawford, Michael Dolin, John Dunn, Joseph Goodin, Harrison Gibson, William Goodin, Daniel K. Gambrell, Riley Gibson, Joseph Gibson, Hamilton Hembree, William Hoge, Martin Hillman, Amos Iney, Alonzo D. Kitts, James McMain, Thomas Marsee, Joseph Marsee, Bratcher Mason, Elijah Marical, Sion Messer, Daniel S. Partin, Joseph Partin, Henry S. Partin, Skelton Patterson, William Partin, Andrew Riley, Harvey Sowders, James A. Sparks, Frederick Sidwall, Benjamin Tudder, Harmon Tudder, William J. Wimen, Pearcen Webb, Franklin Wilson, John Youkowski. Transferred: Henry Schwank, Sergeant; Charley Ross, Corporal; Samuel Fuller, Corporal; John E. Brown, Musician; Robert Blackman, P.; William T. Fritz, P.; Nathan Harlow, P.; John Haden, P.; Charley Marshall, P.; John McGuire, P.; Joseph Potocki, John Pettit, Loyd B. Ray, William Slatrey, Christopher Shorter, Thomas H. Scott, Francis Voclear, Albert Williams, Edward Wagner.
Contributor BairdDate added 8/22/2010

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