Category Archives: Civil War

William W. Smith

Posted on May 23, 2025 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
William W. Smith
Captain, Company I
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 13th Kentucky Cavalry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Col. Ben Caudill, confederate, Confederate Army, Grigsby Family, History, Lost Creek, Military, Smith Family, Strong Cemetery | Leave a comment

Henry Chapman Swango

Posted on May 7, 2025 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Henry Chapman Swango
Captain, 5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate Army, Wolfe County | Leave a comment

James Akemon

Posted on February 20, 2025 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
James Akemon
14th Kentucky Cavalry
United States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 14th Kentucky Cavalry, Breathitt County, Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Civil War, Jackson, Military, Union Army | Leave a comment

Ibzan Dudley McGuire

Posted on January 28, 2025 by sdbowling

Solider of the Week
Ibzan Dudley McGuire
Three Forks Battalion
Kentucky State Troops Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged Lee County | Leave a comment

William P. Flinchum

Posted on December 27, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
William P. Flinchum
Company B
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Flinchum Family, Jackson, Military, Tilley Family | Leave a comment

John E. Foster

Posted on December 16, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
John E. Foster
Company B, 5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Bath County, Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Confederate Pension, Fleming County, Fletcher Family, Foster Family, Jones Fmaily, Mason County, Military, Orphan Brigade | Leave a comment

Isaac Plummer

Posted on December 5, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Isaac Plummer
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 13th Kentucky Cavalry, 5th Kentucky Infantry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Evans Family, Jackson, Means Family, Military, Plummer Family | Leave a comment

John Wesley Huff

Posted on November 15, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
John Wesley Huff
Company D, 47th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army, Civil War Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 47th Kentucky Infantry, Burch Family, Civil War, Cope Family, Huff Family, Jackson County, Owsley County, United States Army | Leave a comment

Cornwallis Irvine Pugh

Posted on November 7, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Cornwallis Irvine Pugh
Company G, 45th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army
Civil War Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Religion, Union Army | Tagged 24th Kentucky Infantry, 45th Kentucky Infantry, Bailey Family, Civil War, Military, Pugh Family, Union Army | Leave a comment

John P. Gum

Posted on October 29, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
John P. Gum
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military, Tragedy | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Burton Family, Civil War, Company B, Confederate Army, Gum Family | Leave a comment