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54th Kentucky Mounted Infantry

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Company A

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Faith LudwickHomepage fmludwick@chartermi.netDate added 1/22/2017

Company A

Private

This is my 3rd Great Grandfather. I have his Draft Registration, and a document from U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 (Dayton, Ohio). I believe his Company is 'A'. It was difficult to read. James D. Higgins B: 15 Jun 1841 in Princess, Kentucky D: 7 Mar 1906 in Dayton, Greene, Ohio
Contributor Linda HeckerthornDate added 2/10/2013

Company A

Captain

Grave located in Rowan County,Kentucky at the Parker Turner Grave yard near Elliottville.The graveyard is on a county road known as the CCC Trail.The stone is in need of repair.The grave site has recently be improved by the Rowan County Cem Committee.
Contributor SmithDate added 11/18/2007

Company A

Private

Hiram H. Tibbs, aka Hiram Sensabaugh, was my maternal Great Grandfather. Unknown as to why he changed his name from Tibbs to Sensabaugh when he entered the Civil War in 1864 and back to Tibbs after being discharged in 1865. When he filed his application for his Civil War Pension, he applied under both names.
Contributor Larry JohnstonDate added 10/17/2006

Company B

Private

1st Cousin 5X Removed
Contributor Dave StutesmanDate added 10/10/2018

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Carla GerdingDate added 4/30/2008

Company B

Private

5X Great Uncle
Contributor Dave StutesmanDate added 10/10/2018

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Robin FenstermacherDate added 11/7/2007

Company B

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor cecilDate added 7/29/2012

Company C

Private

Thomas is my great great uncle, brother of my great great grandfather Jacob Book from Lewis County. I do have a copy of a letter he wrote to his mother while gone. He had obviously lied about his age in order to go to war. His parents were William S. Book and Julia A. Scott.
Contributor ValerieDate added 12/4/2006

Company C

Private

He and 29 others died of exposure suffered during raid in January 1865.
Contributor Tom GrayDate added 12/16/2012

Company D

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor SteveDate added 12/4/2009

Company E

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Vickie SammonsDate added 4/12/2009

Company E

Private

Jefferson Craig Salyers was my G Grandfather Henry Salyers'' brother. Jefferson was killed by CSA guerillas operating in Hentry County, Kentucky on 12 Oct. 1864. Family lore said he was ambushed while home on leave. He had enlisted on 22 Sep. 1864. He was the only KIA in the 54th.
Contributor David SalyersDate added 9/8/2004

Company F

Private

I would really like to know what the 54th Ky mounted Rifles wore for uniforms. I would appreciate any info. Thanx, Ken.
Contributor Ken BrownDate added 10/24/2009

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Don CraftDate added 5/21/2006

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Cynthia EvansDate added 9/10/2009

Company G

Private

Organized at New Castle, Ky., September, 1864. Attached to Military District of Kentucky and Dept. of Kentucky, Mustered out September 1, 1865. Participated in Stoneman's Raid into Southwest Virginia, December 10-29 1864.
Contributor Bill BaetzDate added 6/17/2010

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