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17th Kentucky Cavalry

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Company Unknown

Private

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Contributor Darrel BeattyDate added 7/12/2009

Company A

Private

Orlean A. Hibbs served in the Union Army, 17th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, Company A, ranked in as a Private, ranked out a private. M386 roll 13.
Contributor Jan MasonDate added 1/23/2011

Company E

Private

Jacob Wisner/Weisner enrolled as a Bugler in Company 'G' of the 52nd Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Infantry commanded by Captain Hartee, Sept 17th 1863 at Princeton KY and Mustered in December 21, 1863 at Franklin KY. Jacob Wisner transferred to Company 'E' of the 17th Regiment KY Volunteer Cavalry  the 18th day of November 1864 by reenlistment at Russellville KY.  He mustered out September 20th 1865 honorably discharged at Louisville KY. He was admitted to the National Military Home near Leavenworth Kansas on the 17th day of May 1886.    He died 28th of February 1892 in the hospital at the National Military Home Leavenworth Kansas. Leavenworth National Cemetery Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas Wisner, Jacob, d. 02/28/1892, Plot: 6 5 13, bur. 02/28/1892
Contributor Janet MastersDate added 8/7/2007

Company H

Private

A 4th great-uncle, one of the few Union soldiers from Lyon Co,KY. Enlisted for 1 year 1864-1865. Received U.S. pension for service after War.
Contributor Sam ComynsDate added 10/3/2010

Company K

Private

May be listed as James Roberton, J.R. or just Robertson Dill
Contributor Randall DillDate added 1/1/2007

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