Civil War Governors of Kentucky · Civil War Governors of Kentucky

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Adair County, Kentucky, druggist and soldier. Kentucky native. Married to Eliza S. Spencer. Father of William G. Spencer. Druggist in Adair County, Kentucky, in 1860. Served in the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as adjutant, major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel from October 9, 1861, to April 3, 1863.

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Sex: Male
Race: White

Bibliography

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Adair County, Columbia, p. 95.

Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 176.

U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, NARA RG 15, Microfilm Series T288, Application #1030397, Certificate #733985.

Citation

Spencer, William H.. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32204187 (November 12, 2026).

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Journal
Beriah Magoffin, Executive Journal, December 12, 1860
1860-12-12
Correspondence
John Brennan to John W. Finnell
1863-04-10

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