Company G, 13th Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States Army

As Researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Son of Isaac and Mary “Polly” (Harvey) Southwood

Born about 1844 on Troublesome Creek in Breathitt County, Kentucky

1850 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 2, Line 38
Dwelling Number 194, Family Number 194
  Isaac Southers	42
  Polly Southers	36
     Frankey Southers	13
     Nancy Southers	10
     Levina Southers	8
     Sampson Southers	6
     Nelson Southers	7 months

1860 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 1, Line 38
Dwelling Number 572, Family Number 572
  Polly Southwood	46
     Nancy Southwood	22
     Levina Southwood	18
     Sampson Southwood	16	
     Celia Southwood	14			
     Nelson Southwood	11
     Emory Southwood	9

Military Service
Company G, 13th Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States Army
Enlisted: 1862, October 1 in Breathitt County, Kentucky by 
     Colonel Benjamin E. Caudill for 3 years.
Present for Duty: 1862, October 14 through April 30, 1863
Paid: 1862, December 31 by Major Edward Crutchfield.
Present for Duty: 1863 April 30 to August 31, 1863
Deserted: 1863, May 11 but returned.
Highest Rank: Private

Died after August 31, 1863, of fever in the regimental hospital at Whitesburg in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Buried in the Sandlick (Caudill) Cemetery at Whitesburg in Letcher County, Kentucky

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