Category Archives: Union Army

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 →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Feuds, Frozen Creek, Military, Murder, Politics, Tragedy, Union Army | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Breathitt County, Catfish, Civil War, Cope Cemetery, Cope Family, Frozen Creek, Kentucky River, North Fork, South Family | 1 Comment

Fountain Fox

Posted on May 8, 2024 by sdbowling

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

Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 47th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Fox Family, Gilbert Family, Helton Family, Jackson County, Union Army | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Murder, Union Army | Tagged 6th Kentucky Cavalry, Bush Family, Civil War, Colley Family, Colly Family, Moore Family, Neace Family, Union Army | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Military, Union Army | Tagged 4th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Pettit Family, Powell County, Stanton, Union Army | Leave a comment

Keenis Farrow Crawford

Posted on March 20, 2024 by sdbowling

Solider of the Week
Keenis Farrow Crawford
Three Forks Battalion
Kentucky State Troops Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, Union Army | Tagged Breathitt County, Civil War, Crawford Family, Jackson, Jett Family, Markham Family, Three Forks Battalion, Union Army | Leave a comment

Elisha Clay

Posted on December 18, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of The Week
Elisha Clay
6th Kentucky Cavalry
Civil War Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 6th Kentucky Cavalry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Copeland, Saldee, Union Army | Leave a comment

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 | 2 Comments

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