Civil War Governors of Kentucky · Civil War Governors of Kentucky

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Franklin County, Kentucky, soldier. Served in the 6th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from December 23, 1861 to March 12, 1863. Charged with stealing a horse from Thomas W. Scott in Franklin County, Kentucky, in November 1862. Escaped prison in Frankfort in 1863. Reported as deserted on March 12, 1863.

Details

Sex: Male
Race: White

Bibliography

Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0065.

KYR-0001-029-0158.

Citation

Goff, James. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32198948 (November 12, 2026).

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James Harlan, Jr., Affidavit
1863-01-01

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