Category Archives: Military

James Epperson Jackson

Posted on October 2, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
James Epperson Jackson
10th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Cornelius Bowman

Posted on September 27, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Cornelius Bowman
Company C, Three Forks Battalion
Kentucky State Troops Continue reading →

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Sampson Moore

Posted on September 10, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Sampson Moore
Company D, 4th Kentucky Infantry
Spanish-American War Continue reading →

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Samuel J. Neal

Posted on August 30, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Samuel J. Neal
Three Forks Battalion
Kentucky States Troops Continue reading →

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Thomas Bronston Collins

Posted on July 12, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Thomas B. Collins
11th Kentucky Cavalry
St. Albans Raider
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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James Barnett

Posted on July 5, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
James Barnett
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Charles Banks

Posted on June 28, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Charles “Charlie” Banks
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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John C. Terrill

Posted on June 20, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Captain John C. Terrill
11th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Continue reading →

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Jackson Mortician Led State Embalmers

Posted on June 19, 2024 by sdbowling

Lee Porter Ray, once known as “Jackson’s Funeral Director,” served as President of the Kentucky Funeral Directors Association in 1940-1941. He is nearly forgotten in Jackson today. Continue reading →

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Boyd Turner

Posted on June 15, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Boyd Turner
14th Kentucky Cavalry
United States Army Continue reading →

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