Company A, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky States Troops

As Researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Son of Samuel and Mary Elizabeth (Shepherd) Neal

Born about March 1844 in Estill County, Kentucky

1850 Estill County, Kentucky Federal Census
Dwelling Number 911, Family Number 911
Creath Neal		     36
Sally Neal		     35
	Andy Neal	     12
	Rebecca J. Neal	     11
	William H. Neal	     5
	Samuel Neal	     3
	James R. Neal	     7 months

1860 Estill County, Kentucky Federal Census
Cottage Furnace Post Office
Dwelling Number 139, Family Number 139
Creath Neal		     49
Sarah Neal		     45
	W. H. Neal	     15
	Sarah E. Neal	     13
	Samuel Neal	     11
	James Neal	     9
	Liney Neal	     7
	George E. Neal	     5
	Susan Neal	     3
	John Neal	     1

Military Service
Company A, Three Forks Batalion, Kentucky State Troops
Enrolled: August 11, 1864
Mustered In: November 16, 1864 in Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky for a period of one year.
Musterted Out: July 17, 1865 at Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky
Highest Rank: Private

Married about 1867 to Malinda Frances Neal (1855 – 1941) in Estill County, Kentucky. Daughter of Creath and Sarah (Shepherd) Neal.

1870 Estill County, Kentucky Federal Census
Irvine Precinct, Irvine Post Office
Dwelling Number 99, Family Number 98
Samuel Neal	            22
Malinda Neal	            17

1880 Estill County, Kentucky Federal Census
Second Magisterial District
Dwelling Number 173, Family Number 220
Sam J. Neal		     36
Francis Neal		     25	(Malinda Francis Neal)
	James Neal    	     11
	John H. Neal	     9
	Jordan Neal	     8
	Robert Neal	     5
        Houston Neal	     4
	Mattie B. Neal	     2

United States Invalid Pension 
Service: Compay A, Three Forks Battalion, Capital Guards, Kentucky Infantry
Application Date: July 14, 1890
Application Number: 817718
Authorization Law: J
Pension not approved

1900 Estill County, Kentucky Federal Census
Irvine Precinct
Dwelling Number 201, Family Number 204
Samuel Neal		     56	  March 1844
Liney Neal		     46
	Jordon Neal	     25
	Bob Neal	     28
	Huston Neal	     21
	Mattie B. Horn       19
	Troy Horn	     2    Grandson

1910 Estill County, Kentucky Federal Census
East Irvine Precinct
Dwelling Number 327, Family Number 327
Samuel Neal		     65 
Linna F. Neal		     55
	Houston Neal	     31
	Buford Neal	     1 year, 11 months	Grandson
	Troy Horn	     12			Grandson

1920 Estill County, Kentucky Federal Census
West Irvine Precinct
Dwelling Number 267, Family Number 323
Sam Neal		     82
Francis Neal		     65

Died on April 12, 1921, in Estill County, Kentucky.

Buried at the Chestnut Stand Cemetery, Estill County, Kentucky

Malinda Francis (Neal) Neal died on October 13, 1941, of “old age” at 92. She was buried in the Chestnut Stand Cemetery beside her husband on October 14, 1941.

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