Company B, 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Confederate States Army

As researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Son of Daniel J. and Elizabeth (Tilley) Finchum

Born about 1842 in Virginia

1850 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 1, August 19, 1850, Line 30
Dwelling Number 212, Family Number 212
Daniel Flinchum             33
Elizabeth Flinchum          35
     John J. Flinchum       13
     William P. Flinchum    10
     Abram J. Flinchum      8
     Winny Flinchum         5
     Daniel D. Flinchum     3

1860 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 1, June 18, 1860, Line 22
Dwelling Number 170, Family Number 170
Daniel Flinchum             46
Elizabeth Flinchum          47
     William P. Flinchum    18
     Abram Flinchum         16
     Margaret Flinchum      15
     Daniel Flinchum        12
     Green B. Flinchum      10
     Franklin P. Flinchum   4
     Winny Tilly            90

Military Service
Company B, 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Confederate States Army
Enlisted: 1862, September 11 at Jackson in Breathitt County, Kentucky by Captain Willam T. B. South for three years.
Present for Duty: 1862, September 18 through December 31, 1862
Paid: 1862, November 30 by Major E. Crutchfield
Paid: 1862, December 31 by Major E. Crutchfield
Present for Duty: 1860, January through April 1863
Paid: 1863, February 28 by Captain William Wells
Entered the Holston Springs Hospital at at Holston Springs in Scott County, Virginia
Highest Rank: Private

Died on April 11, 1863, in the Holston Springs Hospital at Holston Springs in Scott County, Virginia, of fever. The soldier left $80.00 and no personal effects. The money was given to Dr. Woodfin on June 9, 1863, for “safekeeping and delivery to the family.” There is no record that the money was returned to his parents.

Buried in the Wolfe Cemetery at Weber City in Scott County, Virginia, with other soldiers who died at the Holston Springs Hospital.

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