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18th Kentucky Infantry

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Company Unknown

Corporal

Pleasant Jackson served with the 19th. then reenlisted to the 53rd. Kentucky Mounted infantry later
Contributor John HouseHomepage jf.house.sr@hotmail.comDate added 10/17/2014

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Mark FieldDate added 12/1/2005

Company A

Private

Joseph B. McGill was wounded at the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, 30 August, 1862. He was captured and released the next day. He died at home at Flour Creek, Pendleton Co., Kentucky, 2 December 1863.
Contributor Ted McGillDate added 2/22/2010

Company B

Private

George was my 2nd great grandfather,Name: George Hedge Enlistment Date: 2 Nov 1861 Enlistment Place: Paris, Kentucky Side Served: Union State Served: Kentucky Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 2 November 1861. Enlisted in Company B, 18th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 8 Feb 1862.
Contributor Larry LeCLairDate added 3/20/2009

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Melony StambaughDate added 1/7/2017

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jeff YorkDate added 6/25/2012

Company D

Private

Charles Thomas Fornash was mustered in to the 18th KY and served along side his father-in-law, Pvt. James Brooking McMillen. Charles had a bad reputation for being a 'hellraiser' and after one of the battles in the Tullahoma campaign, he was hospitalized for a very bad bacterial infection in his eyes and ears. Not being satisfied with the treatment from the military doctors, he headed home to look for help. He was captured in Ohio and sent to Camp Chase in Columbus to await court-martial. Instead of being court-martialed, he was sentenced to serve 9 months on ball and chain in the Nashville Prison. After his time was up, he was reinstated at half pay and transferred to the 21st Regiment Kentucky veteran Volunteer Infantry. He served the balance of his time with the 21st from Georgia through Alabama and Mississippi and eventually to Texas where he was discharged in 1865 with a year's half wages and fair back to Kentucky. After the war, he was so wrecked from the disease that had caused his incarceration that, the military review board eventually esponged his courtmartial and awarded him a small disability stipend. He lived out his live on the Ohio River, eeking out an existance while living in a shanty flatboat outside Cincinnati.
Contributor William C. DuncanDate added 6/25/2007

Company D

Private

Henry Frakes was wounded at the Battle of Richmond Kentucky. He received a gun shot wound to the left shoulder. The lead ball remained in his shoulder until his death in 1918.
Contributor Mark MassmannDate added 8/17/2010

Company D

2nd Lieutenant

Born in 1840 in Pendleton County, Kentucky. Son of Henry Lindsay Johns and Elizabeth Shively. Served in the 18th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry from 1861 until his resignation in 1863. In late 1863, he became Captain of Company F, 40th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. After the war he married, had children and lived at Knoxville, Pendleton County, Kentucky. He died in 1885 and is buried in the Johns family cemetery in Pendleton County.
Contributor Mark BlackDate added 2/1/2006

Company D

Private

According to census records, Brooker was at least 63-64 years of age when he enlisted. He was discharged after 15 months service for inability to perform his duties in the field. Apparently, he lied about his age when mustering in.
Contributor William C DuncanDate added 6/25/2007

Company D

Private

I would like any additional information on this soldier and his regiment. I am trying to locate a final resting place for this soldier as well.
Contributor Bobby DieboldDate added 12/18/2007

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Glen KingDate added 5/16/2008

Company F

Captain

Buried at Flour Creek Cemetery, Kentucky 1908
Contributor Steve CampionDate added 10/17/2008

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Don TaylorDate added 10/23/2007

Company H

Private

I am trying to find out more about this realtive
Contributor JudyDate added 3/20/2010

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jeani RichardsDate added 1/11/2009

Company I

Private

He wasfrom nicholas county,travelled to mercer county where him and 2 brothers(Elijah,Joshua) volunteered,William H. was shot in the left lung and was discharged.He lived until 1898 buried at carlisle cemetery nicholas county ky
Contributor brad purcellDate added 12/28/2007

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kirk Woosley PattonDate added 12/4/2011

Company K

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Dennis HeltemesHomepage n/aDate added 9/9/2025

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