Category Archives: Military

Andrew Jackson Wood

Posted on April 26, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Andrew Jackson Wood
5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Frozen Creek, Military | Tagged Breathitt County, Brooks Family, Frozen Creek, Vancleve Family, Wood Family | Leave a comment

John Clay

Posted on April 19, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
John Clay
Kentucky Cavalry
Spanish-American War Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, Spanish-American War | Tagged Breathitt County, Bush Family, Clay Family, Cope Family, Copeland, Russell Family, Spanish-American War | 1 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

Breathitt Boy Killed in Europe

Posted on March 25, 2023 by sdbowling

The Jackson Times was filled with the sad announcements of fallen soldiers throughout World War II. John E. Howard was killed in 1945. This is his sad story. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Jackson, Military, World War II | Tagged Breathitt County, Germany, Howard Family, Jackson, Jackson Cemetery, March 25, Military, Moore Family, War Department, World War II | 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

Abijah B. Eversole

Posted on February 23, 2023 by sdbowling

Abijah Eversole experienced much in his 92 years- a distinguished military career and he was a witness to the execution of “Bad” Tom Smith. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Spanish-American War | Tagged Breathitt County, Eversole Family, Jackson, Spanish-American War | Leave a comment

John P. Muncy

Posted on February 8, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week- John P. Muncy Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate Army, Diamond's 10th Kentucky Cavalry, Muncy Family, Sexton Family | Leave a comment

What To See On Hike Two – 2023

Posted on February 8, 2023 by sdbowling

A quick overview of the sites along the second section hike for the 2023 Sheltowee Trace Challenge- from the S-Tree Road Trailhead to the 49er Diner. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Hiker Challenge, Hiking, Sheltowee National Recreation Trail | Tagged Camp Wildcat, Dango Kentucky, Daniel Boone, Hazel Patch, Hiking, Horse Lick Creek, Lamero, Raccoon Falls, S-Tree, Sheltowee Trace, Sheltowee Trace Challenge, Symbol Kentucky, Wilderness Road | 1 Comment

The Death of James Cockrell

Posted on January 27, 2023 by sdbowling

James Cockrell is one of the numerous men who died because of their family connections or their own actions during Breathitt’s bloodiest days. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Feuds, Jackson, Military, Murder, Spanish-American War | Tagged Breathitt County, City of Jackson, Cockrell Family, Feuds, Jett Family, Murder, Town Marshal | 1 Comment