Category Archives: Civil War

What To See On Hike Seven- 2024

Posted on June 5, 2024 by sdbowling

A quick overview of the sites along the seventh section hike for the 2024 Sheltowee Trace Challenge- from Camp Wildcat Battlefield to the Highway 192 Trailhead. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Daniel Boone National Forest, Hiker Challenge, Hiking, Sheltowee National Recreation Trail | Tagged 49er Diner, Camp Barbour, Cane Creek, Daniel Boone, Daniel Boone National Forest, Hawk Creek, Hazel Patch, Highway 192, Hiking, Pine Creek Church, Pounder Branch, Sheltowee Trace, Sheltowee Trace Challenge, Sinking Creek, Vanhook Falls, Wilderness Road | Leave a comment

Prominent Citizen Died on May 31

Posted on May 31, 2024 by sdbowling

Former Breathitt County Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, and community leader William Griffith died May 31, 1931. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Middle Fork, Military, Pioneers, Union Army | Tagged Combs Family, Four Mile Creek, Griffith Family, Holly Fork, Knights of Pythias, Masonic Lodge, Middle Fork of the Kentucky River, Turkey Creek | Leave a comment

Dallas Collins

Posted on May 29, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Dallas Collins
Three Fork Battalion
Kentucky State Troops Continue reading →

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

Daniel Boone Tyra

Posted on May 24, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Daniel Tyra
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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

Feudist’s Catfish Killing

Posted on May 23, 2024 by sdbowling

Jerry South gained a reputation as a “Bad Man.” Linked to several killings during the feud era, “Bad” Jerry” met his end during a fight over catfish in 1896. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Feuds, Frozen Creek, Military, Murder, Politics, Tragedy, Union Army | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Breathitt County, Catfish, Civil War, Cope Cemetery, Cope Family, Frozen Creek, Kentucky River, North Fork, South Family | 1 Comment

Sampson Southwood

Posted on May 18, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Sampson Southwood
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 13th Kentucky Cavalry, Civil War, Confederate Army, Harvey Family, Military, Southwood Family, Troublesome Creek | Leave a comment

Fountain Fox

Posted on May 8, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Fountain Fox
47th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 47th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Fox Family, Gilbert Family, Helton Family, Jackson County, Union Army | Leave a comment

Harmon (Bush) Colley

Posted on April 24, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Harmon (Bush) Colley
6th Kentucky Cavalry
United States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Murder, Union Army | Tagged 6th Kentucky Cavalry, Bush Family, Civil War, Colley Family, Colly Family, Moore Family, Neace Family, Union Army | Leave a comment

Benjamin Duke Beall, Jr.

Posted on April 15, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Benjamin Duke Beall
Diamond’s 10th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged Beall Family, Civil War, Confederate Army, Diamond's 10th Kentucky Cavalry, Griffey Family | Leave a comment

Milton Black Cox

Posted on April 12, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Milton Black Cox
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate Army, Cox Family, Morgan County, Perry Family | Leave a comment