Bugler, Company I, 14^th Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army

As researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Son of Joseph and Sarah (Hall) Estep

Born – 1843, March 5 in the Bowling Precinct, Perry County, Kentucky

1850 Clay County, Kentucky Federal Census
Kentucky District, House #244
Isaac Estep              60
Sally Estep              38
     Sampson Estep       14
     Elizabeth Estep     13
     Fames Estep         11
     James Estep         10
     Nancy Estep         7
     John Estep          5
     Catharin Estep      3
     William Estep       1

1860 Perry County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 1, Hazard Post Office, House #288-286
Isaac Estep              70
Sarah Estep              45
     James Estep         17
     Nancy Estep         15
     John Estep          13
     Wm. Estep           8
     Reuben Estep        6
     Katy Estep          10
     Sarah Estep         3

Military Service
Company I, 14th Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army
Enlisted- 1862, October 10 in Breathitt County, Kentucky for one year
Mustered In- 1863, February 13, 1863 at Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky
Promoted- 1893, February 13 from Private to Teamster
Present for Duty- 1863, February 28
Present for Duty- 1863, March and April
Present for Duty- 1863, August 31
Mustered Out- 1864, March 245 at Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky
Amount for clothing in kind or money advances- $50.50
Premium Paid- $27.00
Highest Rank- Teamster and Bugler

Married – 1864, November 6 to Polly Ann Collins (1845 – after 1922) in Clay County, Kentucky

1870 Perry County, Kentucky Federal Census
Bollins Precinct, House #21-21
James Estep              25
Polly Estep              28
     Calvin Estep        6
     Rebecca Estep       4
     Sally Estep         1

1880 Perry County, Kentucky Federal Census
Precinct 1, District 81, House #229-231
James Estep               37
Polly Estep               35
     Calvin Estep         15
     Sarah Estep          14
     America Estep        10
     Almeda Estep         7
     Emily Estep          3

Union Invalid Pension
Awarded 1884, May 26
Pension #514015
Certificate #590746

1900 Leslie County, Kentucky Federal Census
Magisterial Distrct 1, Hyden Post Office, house #43-43
James Estep               59     March 1843
Polly Estep               58     March 1843
     Abe Estep            14     March 1886
     Anderson Estep       13     February 1889

1910 Leslie County, Kentucky Federal Census
Magisterial District 2, Big Creek Precinct, House #138-140
James Estep               75
Polly Estep               68
     Abraham Estep        24
     Dillan Couch         9     Grandson
     Virgil Couch         8     Grandson

1920 Leslie County, Kentucky Federal Census
Big Creek Precinct, House #96-102, living on Bob Fork Road
James Estep               76
Polly Estep               76
     Virgil Couch         17     Grandson
     Lucy Jones           9      Granddaughter

Died – 1922, May 16, at Big Creek in Leslie County, Kentucky, of heart failure

Buried – on Big Creek, Leslie County, Kentucky

Widow’s Pension
Awarded 1922, June 22
Pension #1119097
Certificate #923473

Widow Died– After 1922 in Leslie County, Kentucky

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