Category Archives: Civil War

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 →

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Dallas Collins

Posted on May 29, 2024 by sdbowling

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

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Daniel Boone Tyra

Posted on May 24, 2024 by sdbowling

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

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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 →

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Sampson Southwood

Posted on May 18, 2024 by sdbowling

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

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Fountain Fox

Posted on May 8, 2024 by sdbowling

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

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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William R. Pettit

Posted on March 26, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
William R. Pettit
4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
United States Army Continue reading →

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