Category Archives: Civil War

Murder on Puncheon Creek

Posted on June 14, 2022 by sdbowling

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 →

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John Gross

Posted on June 9, 2022 by sdbowling

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 | Leave a comment

Francis Allen Hill

Posted on April 29, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Francis Allen Hill- a Private in the 5th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Confederate States Army. Continue reading →

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Joseph C. Fite, Jr.

Posted on April 25, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Joseph C. Fite, Jr.- a member of the 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army. Continue reading →

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Meredith G. Phillips

Posted on April 16, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Meredith G. Phillips- Fields’s Partisan Rangers, Confederate States Army. Continue reading →

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Nathan L. Arrowood

Posted on March 29, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Rev. Nathan L. Arrowood – Sergeant in Company K of the 14th Kentucky Cavalry, USA. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 14th Kentucky Cavalry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Union Army | 1 Comment

Thomas Jefferson Sowards

Posted on March 17, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Thomas Jefferson Sowards- Captain of Company C, 39th Kentucky Infantry, United States Army. Continue reading →

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Nimrod Kiser

Posted on March 16, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of First Lieutenant Nimrod Kiser- First Lieutenant of Company A, 7th Confederate Cavalry, Confederate States Army. Continue reading →

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Hugh Bush

Posted on March 15, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the brief life of Breathitt County’s Hugh Bush- a Private in Company D, 19th Kentucky Infantry, United States Army. Continue reading →

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John W. Ayers

Posted on March 13, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of John W. Ayers – Private in Company K of the 13th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA. Continue reading →

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