Samuel Henry Stidham

Company B, 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army and Company E, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops, United States Army

As Researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Born- January 13, 1939, in Breathitt County, Kentucky

Son of- James and Mary “Polly” (Little) Stidham

1850 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 1, house #387-387
James Stidham              38
Polly Stidham              35
     William Stidham       13
     Samuel Stidham        11
     Edmond Stidham        9
     Nelly Stidham         7
     Andrew J. Stidham     5
     Prudence Stidham      3
     James Stidham         1

1860 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 1, house #424-424
James Stidham              48
Polly Stidham              40
     William Stidham       23
     Samuel Stidham        21
     Edmond Stidham        19
     Nelly Stidham         17
     Andrew J. Stidham     15
     Prudence Stidham      12
     James Stidham         10
     Jeremiah Stidham      8
     Spicy Stidham         6
     Joseph Stidham        4
     Jane Stidham          2
     Babe Stidham          1 month

Married- Nancy Ann Deaton (1847-1914) on October 21, 1861, in Breathitt County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Isaac “Pike” and Sarah “Sallie” (Gwinn) Deaton.

Military Service
Company B of the 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army
Enlisted- September 14, 1862 at Jackson,Breathitt County, Kentucky
Absent- October 29, 1862- Restored
Deserted- August 10, 1863 at Hansonville,Virginia
Restored to duty- October 29, 1863
Deserted- Date Unknown
Highest Rank- Private

Military Service
Company E of the Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops
Enlisted- November 1, 1864
Mustered in- February 19, 1864 at Crocketsville, Breathitt County, Kentucky
Mustered out- July 17, 1865 at Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky
Highest Rank- 1st Sergeant

1870 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Precinct 2, house #54-54
Samuel Stidham           31
Nancy Stidham            23

1880 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Georges Branch Precinct, house #342-343
Samuel Stidham            41
Nancy A. Stidham          33
     Samuel Standafer      6          Nephew
     Thomas Couch         22          Servant

1890 Breathitt County, Kentucky Veterans Census
Supervisor’s District No. 6, Enumeration District No. 21
House #198, family #210
Samuel Henry Stidham
     Private, Company B, 5th Kentucky Infantry (Confederate)
     Date of Enlistment: November 1, 1864
     Date of Discharge: July 17, 1865
     Length of Service: 8 months, 16 days
     Living in: Chavies, Perry County, Kentucky

1900 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Jackson Precinct, house #12-13
Samuel H. Stidham         61 (born January 1839)     Merchant
Nancy A. Stidham          51 (born January 1849)
     Samuel B. Stidham    26 (born January 1874)     Adopted Son
     Fannie Stidham       14 (born June 1881)        Adopted Daughter
     Nancy Deaton         7  (born October 1892)     Servant

1910 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Jackson Precinct, house #84-87 on Sycamore Street
Samuel H. Stidham         71          Merchant (retail store)
Nancy A. Stidham          63
     Fanny Stidham        24          Daughter (adopted)

Married second- Carrie Faulkner Combs (1875-1937) in 1914 in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Daughter of Randolph and Sarah (Garrett) Faulkner.

1920 Breathitt County, Kentucky Census
Jackson Precinct, house #92-94- Goff Avenue
S. H. Stidham             81
Carrie Stidham            46
     James Stidham        21           Adopted son
     Albert Combs         16           Step-son

An article from the July 8, 1921 edition of *The Jackson Times* shared some information about Uncle Sam Stidham on page 3.

Member of the Jackson Baptist Church and Breathitt Lodge #649 Free and Accepted Masons

Died- July 15, 1921, at Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky

The Kentucky Death Certificate for Samuel Henry Stidham.

Buried- Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky