Category Archives: Union Army

Samuel Porter

Posted on June 1, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of The Week
Samuel Porter
39th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 39th Kentucky Infantry, Johnson County, Johnson Family, Mollett Family, Mutter Family, Porter Family, Union Army | 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

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 →

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Dillon Sizemore

Posted on November 17, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Dillon Sizemore, a Union and Confederate soldier. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military, Union Army | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Little Family, Medlock Family, Sizemore Family, Three Forks Battalion, Union Army | Leave a comment

Seburn Combs

Posted on November 4, 2022 by sdbowling

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 | Leave a comment

John Joseph Breeding

Posted on October 23, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of John J. Breeding- 1st Lieutenant of Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry. 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

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