Category Archives: Civil War

Honors To the Honorable

Posted on May 29, 2023 by sdbowling

A Memorial Day editorial from 1924 that is still true today. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Korean War, Military, World War I, World War II | Tagged Breathitt County, Bush Family, Campbell Family, Civil War, Dale Family, Korean War, Little Family, Memorial Day, Riley Family, Roark Family, Sebastian Family, Todd Family, World War I, World War II, Wyatt Family | 2 Comments

Jefferson C. Couch

Posted on May 24, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Jefferson C. Couch
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Couch Family, Mize Kentucky, Plummer Family, Rose Family | Leave a comment

Breathitt’s Historic Markers

Posted on May 17, 2023 by sdbowling

Breathitt County had six roadside markers. One is now missing. Learn more about some of our historic sites. Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Breathitt County, Civil War, Jackson, World War I | Tagged Bach Family, Bert Thomas Combs, Breathitt County, Callahan Family, Clayhole Massacre, Hayes Family, History, J. Green Trimble, Jackson, John J. Dickey, Risner Family, Sizemore Family, Spencer Family, Strong Family, VanderMeer Family | Leave a comment

Andrew Jackson Wood

Posted on April 26, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Andrew Jackson Wood
5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Frozen Creek, Military | Tagged Breathitt County, Brooks Family, Frozen Creek, Vancleve Family, Wood Family | Leave a comment

John Henry Elkins

Posted on April 11, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week- John Henry Elkins- Company K, 47th Kentucky Infantry, United States Army, Civil War. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 47th Kentucky Infantry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Elkins Family, Miller Family, Union Army, Vires Family | Leave a comment

Harrison “Harris” Herald

Posted on April 5, 2023 by sdbowling

Harrison Herald – Soldier of the Week- Private, Company G, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops, Civil War Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged Breathitt County, Civil War, Combs Family, Herald Family, Middle Fork of the Kentucky River, Three Forks Battalion, Union Army | Leave a comment

James Estep

Posted on March 24, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week – James Estep- Company K, 14th Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 14th Kentucky Cavalry, Civil War, Collins Family, Estep Family, Leslie County, Perry County, Union Army | Leave a comment

John P. Muncy

Posted on February 8, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week- John P. Muncy Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate Army, Diamond's 10th Kentucky Cavalry, Muncy Family, Sexton Family | Leave a comment

What To See On Hike Two – 2023

Posted on February 8, 2023 by sdbowling

A quick overview of the sites along the second section hike for the 2023 Sheltowee Trace Challenge- from the S-Tree Road Trailhead to the 49er Diner. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Hiker Challenge, Hiking, Sheltowee National Recreation Trail | Tagged Camp Wildcat, Dango Kentucky, Daniel Boone, Hazel Patch, Hiking, Horse Lick Creek, Lamero, Raccoon Falls, S-Tree, Sheltowee Trace, Sheltowee Trace Challenge, Symbol Kentucky, Wilderness Road | 1 Comment

William N. Wells

Posted on December 30, 2022 by sdbowling

William Wells was the last veteran of the Civil War to live in Perry County. He died in 1934. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged Civil War, Kentucky State Troops, Perry County, Three Forks Battalion, Union Army | Leave a comment