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22nd Kentucky Infantry

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Company Unknown

Corporal

David Calvin Bledsoe was from Franklin Co., Kentucky and enlisted at Louisa, Kentucky. He survived the war and returned home. His wife was Mildred Ann Williams of Clark Co., KY.
Contributor Ann MeffordDate added 1/7/2007

Company Unknown

Private

Ludwig Cammisar born the August 12, 1811 to Herxheim (Germany) Enlisted in Union troops January 20, 1862 in the 22° Regiment Kentucky Volunteers, 26° Brigade, 7th Division, Army Ohio, discharged Jan. 20, 1865). The father and son, (both of Ludwig Cammisar), engaged in the same regiment, Dec.12, 1861 son and father January 20, 1862. Commitment to the father as recorded Ludwig Caummisar and son Louis commersour
Contributor Henri CammisarDate added 2/15/2011

Company Unknown

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kenneth PanderDate added 7/30/2009

Company Unknown

Surgeon

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Lela ButtsDate added 12/3/2010

Company A

Private

Ludwig CAMMISAR, born in Hagenbach (Germany) on February 1, 1845, died in New Orleans (USA) on July 14, 1864. Notes: (Emigrate in USA, he undertook in the troops of the Union (Civil War) in Louisa, Kentucky) for a period of three years.) Incorporated on November 16, 1861 he joined the Springfield camps then was assigned to 22 ° infantry regiment Kentucky company A, Camp Swigert, awarded county, Kentucky, on January 10, 1862. He died of dysentery on July 14, 1864 in New Orleans. His name was spelled Louis COMMERSOUR (Louis in french = Ludwig in german) on the role of commitment. His father Ludwig Cammisar born the August.12 , 1811 enlisted in the same regiment January 20, 1862, but commitment Ludwig Caummisar.
Contributor Henri CammisarDate added 1/15/2011

Company A

Corporal

22 ky infantry (enrolled milita).
Contributor D.BlevinsDate added 12/9/2007

Company A

Rank unknown

I am looking for any information concering Thomas Lumpkins of the 22nd kentuck infantry regiment !
Contributor Steve LumpkinsDate added 2/26/2009

Company B

Private

This man is not a relative. Dec. 15, 1862: After conducting a raid in Carter County and capturing several Confederates, Hiram Huff, James Ross, James Minten Ball, Washington Boggs and a shelton along several other men are overtaken by CSA Captain Marcum at Sink Roberts' farm on Cat Fork. Huff, Ball, Ross and Shelton are taken to the head of Wells Branch, by way of Dry Fork to Bruin, and shot to death. Their bodies are placed in a shallow mass grave and covered with flat rocks.I an not sure which shelton James or Joseph however it appears that one of them is the shelton which was killed near bruin.
Contributor D.BlevinsDate added 12/31/2007

Company C

Private

John W. Boyle was killed in the Civil War at Chickasaw Bluff, Vicksburg, Mississippi on 5 Feb 1863. He was a private in C company. He trained at Camp Swigert in Greenup County, Ky and enrolled and mustered out of Louisa, Ky. John Boyle enlisted on December 2, 1861, and was mustered into Federal service on January 10, 1862, in Louisa, Kentucky. This regiment was engaged in the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou that took place on the outskirts of Vicksburg December 27-29, 1862. Private Boyle was wounded in this action and captured by the Confederates. He was placed in the Vicksburg City Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds on February 5, 1863. In all probability he is interred in the Soldiers' Rest section of Vicksburg's Cedar Hill Cemetery. According to John W. Boyle's service record, he went missing in action at Chicksaw Bluff, Dec. 29, 1862. The regiment received notice of his death at Vicksburg on April 2, 1863. On June 13, 1863, John W. Boyle's captain John F. Lacey stated: 'He was taken prisoner by the Enemy while in line of his duty near Vicksburg, Miss. on the 29th day of Dec. 1862 and remained a prisoner until his Death at Vicksburg February 5, 1863.'
Contributor James BergmanDate added 8/29/2013

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Mindy LougheadDate added 8/2/2010

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Mindy LougheadDate added 8/2/2010

Company C

Private

This man is not a relative. Dec. 15, 1862: After conducting a raid in Carter County and capturing several Confederates, Hiram Huff, James Ross, James Minten Ball, Washington Boggs and a shelton along several other men are overtaken by CSA Captain Marcum at Sink Roberts' farm on Cat Fork. Huff, Ball, Ross and Shelton are taken to the head of Wells Branch, by way of Dry Fork to Bruin, and shot to death. Their bodies are placed in a shallow mass grave and covered with flat rocks.I an not sure which shelton James or Joseph however it appears that one of them is the shelton which was killed near bruin.
Contributor D.BlevinsDate added 12/31/2007

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor D.BlevinsDate added 12/3/2007

Company E

Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor DBDate added 12/27/2009

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Derek GouldDate added 2/25/2008

Company F

Private

Fought in Battle of Middle Creek near Prestonsburg, KY.
Contributor David HallHomepage dhall81@hotmail.comDate added 2/8/2011

Company G

Private

Enlisted in Company G, Kentucky 22nd Infantry Regiment on 10 Jan 1862. Mustered out on 20 Jan 1865 at Louisville, KY. He survived the war but was shot in right shoulder (appears on the 1890 veterans schedule of Carter Co.)
Contributor Joseph LloydDate added 12/2/2010

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Greg PettijohnDate added 7/2/2009

Company H

Private

Looking For Photos Of This Outfit
Contributor Ron DavisDate added 11/27/2007

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Charles McDanielDate added 11/20/2007

Company H

Corporal

Great Grandfather
Contributor Ralph Edward NewlanDate added 6/10/2009

Company H

Private

Memorial Stone at the Cranston Cemetary in Cranston Kentucky.
Contributor DBDate added 12/25/2009

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Ramona HyrneDate added 11/1/2008

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Ramona HyrneDate added 11/1/2008

Company I

Private

COOL WEB SITE
Contributor ROY MULLINSDate added 6/21/2008

Company I

1st Lieutenant

Jeremiah enrolled in Company I of the 22nd Regement of Kentucky Volunteers on September 3, 1861. On July 14, 1862, he resigned his commission as a First Lieutenant citing 'a lack of harmony betwixt myself and the two other commissioned officers of my Company.' He was honorably discharged in October 1862. On Jeremiah's Declaration for Pension, filed on October 10, 1885 in Bath County, Kentucky, he is described as follows: height: 6 feet 1/2 inches; complexion: dark; hair: black; eyes: blue. Jeremiah married Mariah Gardner in Bourbon County, KY in 1852. I am a descendant of their daughter Sarah.
Contributor Ron StrickleyDate added 10/1/2007

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Wayne HechtDate added 7/9/2007

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