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John Travis (Louisville, Kentucky, laborer and soldier)

b. 1835? d. 1909-04-02

Louisville, Kentucky, teamster and soldier. Native of Ireland. Married to Mary Travis. Father of Bridget Travis, Ellen “Nellie” Travis, Kate Travis, Mary Travis, and Julia Travis. Teamster in Louisville in 1860. Employed J. Cahill as a day laborer in Louisville in 1860. Served in the 12th Kentucky Infantry (U.S.A.) as private, second lieutenant, and captain from January 30, 1862, to July 11, 1865.

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White

Bibliography

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Ward 6, p. 385.

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Ward 9, p. 230A-B.

Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 261.

Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1965), KDLA, Film 7017529: All Counties 1924-1929, File #10542, p. 647 of 3314 of microfilm.

Find A Grave, “John Travis (1835-1909)," Memorial #132110730, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132110730/john-travis (accessed October 5, 2020).

Citation

Travis, John. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32212346 (November 12, 2026).

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