Corporal, Company K, 47th Kentucky Infantry, United States Army
As researched by Stephen D. Bowling
Son of John M. and Elizabeth (Cocke) Elkins
Born– February 2, 1837, in Wise County, Virginia
1850 Lee County, Virginia Federal Census
District 31, house #374-389
John Elkins 50
Elizabeth Elkins 44
Harvey Elkins 19
Sarah Elkins 15
John Elkins 13
Margaret Elkins 11
Nancy Elkins 9
Thomas Elkins 25
Margaret Elkins 20
Married– 1856 to Susannah Miller (1832 – 1867) in Lee County, Virginia. Daughter of John and Mary (Moore) Miller.
1860 Wise County Virginia Federal Census
House #515-515, Big Stone Gap Post Office
John Elkins 22
Susannah Elkins 28
Poley A. Elkins 4
Sarah J. Elkins 1
Military Service
Company K, 47th Kentucky Infantry, United States Army
Enlisted- December 18, 1863, at Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky
Term of Enlistment- 1 year
Mustered In- Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky
Description:
Eyes- Grey
Hair- Dark
Complexion- Fair
Height- 5 feet, 4 inches
Detached Service- December 18, 1863
Promoted to Corporal- January 13, 1864
Present- January & February 1864
March & April 1864
May & June 1864
July & August 1864
Absent- November & December 1864- “Sick post hospital Frankfort, Ky.”
Highest Rank- 4th Corporal
Last Paid- August 31, 1864
Muster Out- April 12, 1865, at Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
1867 Breathitt County Tax List
John Elkins
Value of gold, silver, & other metallic Watches and Clocks- $10
Total Value at 40 cents per $100- $10
1 White Male over 20 years old
1 Enrolled Militia
1 Child between 6 and 20 years old
Married– March 7, 1868, to Louranie Deborah Vires (1850 – 1933) in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Daughter of Moses and Denicia (Hollon) Vires.
1870 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Precinct 1, house #49-49
John Elkins 32
Lourany Elkins 19
Elmeda Elkins 1
1880 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Jackson, Magisterial District 1, house #106-106
John Elkins 43
Lourane Elkins 30
Elmeada Elkins 11
Drusilla Elkins 7
Jane Elkins 4
James Elkins 1
Military Invalid Pension
Application #388948
Awarded- 1880, June 28
Certificate #325697
1887 Breathitt County Tax List
Section 6, Jackson Precinct, Line #13
John H. Elkins
Land, each tract in acres.- 50 acres
Nearest Neighbor- Robert Cundiff
Voting Precinct in which situated- 1
Assessed Value of each tract with the Improvements- $100
Number of Gildings, Mares, and Colts of common or mixed stock- 1
Value- $50
Number of Bulls, Steers, Cows, and Calves
of common or mixed stock- 7
Value- $125
Number of sheep- 8
Value- $8
Number of Hogs over 6 months- 4
Value $15
Value of Watches and Clocks- $3
Value of Agricultural products of all kinds- $125
Total Value of Person Property subject to equalization- $146
Money In Possession or on Deposit with corporations
or person in or our ot the State- $19
Total Assessed Value of Personal Property- $165
Males over 21- 1
Legal Voter- 1
Children between 6 and 20 years- 5
Actual Vote cast in last general election in county- 1
Bushels of Corn- 200
Number of acres of corn- 12
Number of acres of woodland- 25
Number of cattle exempt from taxation- 3
Value- $50
1889 Breathitt County Tax List
Jackson Precinct 1, Line #36
John H. Elkins
Land, each tract in acres.- 50 acres
Nearest Neighbor- Robert Cundiff
Voting Precinct in which situated- 1
Assessed Value of each tract with the Improvements- $100
Equalized Value of each tract with the Improvements- $100
Number of Gildings, Mares, and Colts of common or mixed stock- 1
Value- $50
Number of Bulls, Steers, Cows, and Calves
of common or mixed stock- 3
Number of sheep- 10
Value- $10
Number of Hogs over 6 months- 2
Value $5
Value of Watches and Clocks- $4
Total Value of Personal Property subject to equalization- $69
Total Equalized Value of Property Property- $69
Grand Total assessed Value of Real and
Personal Property subject to Equalization- $169
Grand Total equalized Value of Real and
Personal Property subject to Taxation- $169
Legal Voter- 1
Children between 6 and 20 years- 4
Bushels of Corn- 300
Bushels of Oats- 30
Number of acres of corn- 30
Number of cattle exempt from taxation- 3
Value- $40
1890 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census of Soldiers and Sailors
Line 36
House #385
Family #386
John H. Elkins
Private, Company K, 47th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
Date of Enlistment: December 1863
Date of Discharge: April 12, 1865
Length of Service: 1 year, 4 months
Living in: Jackson, Kentucky
1891 Breathitt County Tax List
Jackson Precinct 1, Line 25
John H. Elkins
Land, each tract in acres.- 75
Nearest Resident.- Robert Cundiff
Election Precinct in which situated.- 1
Assessed value of each tract with its improvements.- $225
Number of Geldings, Mares, and Colts
of common or mixed stock- 1
Value- $60
Number of Bulls, Steers, Cows, and Calves
of common or mixed stock.- 9
Value.- $25
Number of Sheep.- 5
Value.- $5
Number of Hogs over 6 months old.- 4
Value.- $15
Value of Watches and Clocks.- $4
Total Assessed Value of Personal Property
Subject to Equalization.- $109
Grand Total Assessed value of Real and
Personal Property.- $209
Grand Total of Equalized Real and Personal
Property subject to Taxation. $334
Males over 21 years.- 1
Legal Voters.- 1
Children between 6 and 21 years.- 5
Bushels of Corn.- 150
Number of Acers of Corn.- 9
Number of Acres of Woodland.- 30
Number of Cattle, Exempt from Taxation.- 4
Value- $50
1892 Breathitt County Tax List
Jackson Precinct 1, Line 24
John H. Elkins
Land, each tract in acres.- 75
Nearest Resident.- Robert Cundiff
Election Precinct in which situated.- 1
Assessed value of each tract with its improvements.- $150
Equalized value of each tract with its improvements.- $150
Number of Geldings, Mares, and Colts
of common or mixed stock- 1
Value- $60
Number of Bulls, Steers, Cows, and Calves
of common or mixed stock.- 6
Value.- $75
Number of Sheep.- 3
Value.- $3
Number of Hogs over 6 months old.- 5
Value.- $18
Value of Watches and Clocks.- $3
Total Assessed Value of Personal Property
Subject to Equalization.- $159
Grand Total Assessed value of Real and
Personal Property.- $309
Grand Total of Equalized Real and Personal
Property subject to Taxation. $309
Males over 21 years.- 1
Legal Voters.- 1
Children between 6 and 21 years.- 5
Bushels of Corn.- 350
Number of Acers of Corn.- 30
Number of Acres of Woodland.- 30
Number of Cattle, Exempt from Taxation.- 2
Value- $50
1900 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Jackson Precinct, house #388-397
John Elkins 59 February 1841
Deborah Elkins 50 May 1850
Joanah Elkins 20 October 1879
Hiram Elkins 16 October 1883
Benjamin Elkins 11 November 1889
Elbert Elkins 6 December 1893
1910 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Cane Creek Precinct, house #136-136
John Elkins 71 Veteran of the Union Army
Lourane Elkins 61 8 of 11 children living
James Elkins 31 Son
Birt Elkins 16 Son
Newspaper
The Jackson Times
Friday, november 13, 1914
Page 1
Newspaper
The Jackson Times
Friday, May 12, 1916
Page 5
Died– November 25, 1917, at Yeadon, Cane Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky
Buried– November 26, 1917, in the Vires-Elkins Cemetery at Yeadon, Cane Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky
Union Widow’s Pension for Federal Service
Application #1111817
Awarded- 1917, December 13
Certificate #858561
Widow’s Death– July 27, 1933, at the home of her son, Elbert Elkins, at Jeff, Perry County, Kentucky (Kentucky Death Certificate #17438)
Widow Buried– July 28, 1933, in the Vires-Elkins Cemetery at Yeadon, Cane Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky
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