Company D, 6th Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army
As researched by Stephen D. Bowling
Son of Elisha and Elizabeth (Creech) Clay
Born about October 1841 in Tennessee (source- US Census) or Harlan County, Kentucky (source- military record)
1850 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 1, house #353
Elijah Clay 35
Elizth Clay 32
John Clay 13
Levina Clay 11
Eliza Clay 9 Mistakenly listed as Eliza
Sally Clay 7
Married to Paulina Cope (1842-1920) in about 1859 in Breathitt County, Kentucky
1860 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Precinct 1, house #411
Elisha Clay 19
Pulina Clay 17
Military Service
Company D, 6th Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army (Civil War)
Enlisted- 1862, October 12 at Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky by Captain Munday for a period of three years.
Mustered In- 1862, October 12
Present for Duty- 1861, October - 1862, August
Deserted- 1862, August 26
Returned to Duty- 1863, January
Present for Duty- 1863, January - 1863, May 6
Deserted- 1863- May 10 while on detached duty at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Present for Duty- 1863, October - 1864- September
Awaiting Sentencing- 1864, October - 1864, December- Present but awaiting sentence for desertion at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Restored to Duty- 1865, January and February- Present- restored to duty under Special Order Number 29, having forfeited "all pay and allowances for the time absent and will make good his time."
Mustered Out- 1865, June 18 at Edgefield, East Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee- "after making good his time from desertion was discharged June 18, 1865, and settled in full up to date."
Highest Rank- Private
Elected
Justice of the Peace
George's Branch Precinct
Newspaper
The Hazel Green Herald
October 22, 1886, page 1
1870 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Precinct 1, house #119
Elisha Clay 29
Palina Clay 27
Sarah Clay 9
Henry Clay 5
Green Clay 3
Patsy Clay 8 months
Elijah Clay 58
Elizabeth Clay 56
1870 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Agricultural Census
Precinct 1, Page 5, Line 18
Elisha Clay 29
Acres of Land
Improved- 100 acres
Woodland- 100 acres
Property Cash Value
Of Farm- $3,000
Of Farming implements and macinery- $25
Livestock as of June 1, 1870
Horses- 3
Milch Cows- 2
Working Oxen- 2
Sheep- 18
Swine- 40
Value of All Livestock- $400
Produce During the Year Ending June 1, 1870
Indian Corn- 700 bushels
Oats- 100 bushels
Wool- 25 pounds
Potatoes- Irish- 30 bushels
Dairy Products- Butter- 50 pounds
Value of Home Manufacturers- $25
Value of animals slaughtered or sold for slaughter- $150
Total Value
Estimated value of all farm production,
including betweenbetterments and
additions to stock- $689
1880 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Georges Branch Precinct, house #324
Elisha Clay 39
Paulina Clay 38
Sarah Clay 19
Henry Clay 16
Greenville Clay 13
Patsy Clay 11
John Clay 7
Elijah Clay 5
Union Invalid Military Pension
Application Number 740257
Certificate Number 919446
Awarded- 1889, November 19
1890 Breathitt County, Kentucky Census of Surviving Soliders, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, Etc.
Supervisor's District No. 6, Enumeration Disctrict No. 21
Line 3, House No. 296. Family No. 312
Elisha Clay
Rank- Private
Post-Office Address- Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky
Disability Incurred- Misery in left side
Newspaper
The Jackson Hustler
April 10, 1891, page 5
1900 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Georges Branch Precinct, house #204
Elisha Clay 59
Polina Clay 58
John Clay 28
Elijah Clay 25
1910 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Georges Branch Precinct, house #204
Elisha Clay 71 Union Army Soldier
Purlina Clay 68
Elijah Clay 34
Tressey Clay 26
Willie Clay 5
Alexander Clay 4
Lillie Clay 3
Langley Clay 5 months
Newspaper
The Jackson Times
February 9, 1917, page 3
Newspaper
The Jackson Times
June 22, 1917, page 3
1920 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Georges Branch Precinct, house #322
Elisha Clay 78
Palina Clay 77
Willie Clay 14 Grandson
Leslie Clay 10 Grandson
Wife Died- Paulina (Cope) Clay (born May 14, 1845) died on December 15, 1920, at Haddix, Breathitt County, Kentucky. She was buried on December 17, 1920, at Haddix, Breathitt County, Kentucky
Newspaper
The Jackson Times
May 14, 1920, page 4
Newspaper
The Jackson Times
July 1, 1921, page 3
Died on March 2, 1925, at Neddie Strong’s home at Sulphur Gap near Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Buried on March 3, 1925, in the Neddie Strong Cemetery at Sulphur Gap near Whick in Breathitt County, Kentucky with Rev. Jasper Arrowood and Goodloe Russell conducting the services.
© 2023 Stephen D. Bowling
Bookie on the Trail 