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Category Archives: Civil War
Dillon Sizemore
A look at the life of Dillon Sizemore, a Union and Confederate soldier. Continue reading
Samuel Gross
A look at the life of Samuel Gross, Company B, 5th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, CSA. Continue reading
Seburn Combs
A look at the life of Seburn Combs, Company E, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Mining, Union Army
Tagged Breathitt County, Civil War, Three Forks Battalion, Union Army
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John Joseph Breeding
A look at the life of John J. Breeding- 1st Lieutenant of Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry. Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Union Army
Tagged 39th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Union Army
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Nathan Hale Montgomery
A look at the life of Private Nathan Hale Montgomery, 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, CSA. Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military
Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Confederate Army, Rowan County
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Martin Van Buren South
A brief look at the short life of Martin Van Buren South. Continue reading
Dial Sanford Williams
A look at the short life of Lieut. Dial S. Williams. Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military, Murder
Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Captain Bill Strong, Civil War, Confederate Army
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Murder on Puncheon Creek
Two men were murdered on Puncheon Creek in 1862. The family stories gave some details, but no verification was known to exist until recently. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Feuds, Murder
Tagged Breathitt County, Civil War, Combs, Herald, Murder, Puncheon Creek
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John Gross
A look at the life of John Gross, a Private in Company K of the 14th Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army during the Civil War. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Union Army
Tagged 14th Kentucky Cavalry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Kragon, Union Army
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Francis Allen Hill
A look at the life of Francis Allen Hill- a Private in the 5th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Confederate States Army. Continue reading
Bookie on the Trail 