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  • Pierce, Addison H.
    Person
    Pierce, Addison H.
    b. 1840?

    Lyon County, Kentucky, farm laborer and soldier. Ohio native. Son of Samuel Pierce and Elizabeth Pierce. Married to Serela Barrett Pierce in Lyon County on December 16, 1863. Farm laborer in Lyon County in 1860. Served in the 15th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from August 14, 1862, to October 29, 1863.

  • Gardner, Francis L.
    Person
    Gardner, Francis L.
    b. 1804-11-29 d. 1875-05-18

    Caldwell County, Kentucky, farmer and politician. North Carolina native. Married to Margaret Holinns in Caldwell County on January 12, 1825. Father of Benjamin S. Gardner, Frances M. Gardner, David L. Gardner, and Anne E. Gardner. Married to Amanda McElwain on February 15, 1847. Farmer in Caldwell County in 1850. Owned two enslaved persons in Caldwell County in 1850. Farmer in Caldwell County in 1860. Owned five enslaved persons in Caldwell County in 1860. Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for Caldwell County from 1863 until his resignation in February 1866.

  • Dehoney, William S.
    Person
    Dehoney, William S.
    b. 1832-01-18 d. 1914-01-30

    Franklin County, Kentucky, merchant. Kentucky native.

    Resident of Woodford County, Kentucky, in 1850. Merchant in Franklin County, Kentucky, in 1860.

  • [Unknown], [Unknown]
    Person
    [Unknown], [Unknown]

    Franklin County, Kentucky, justice of the peace. Justice of the peace in Franklin County, Kentucky.

  • Moore, William
    Person
    Moore, William

    Convicted of breach of the peace in Franklin County, Kentucky.

  • Stewart, William
    Person
    Stewart, William
    b. 1800?

    Perry County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace. Kentucky native. Married to Mary "Polly" Stewart. Father of Peggy Stewart, Martha Stewart, Mary Stewart, Louanna Stewart, Sarah Stewart, and William Stewart. Farmer in Letcher County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Perry County, Kentucky, in 1860. Justice of the peace in Perry County in 1860.

  • Holliday, John
    Person
    Holliday, John
    b. 1802?

    Perry County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace. Virginia native. Married to Allie Justice Holliday. Father of Raney Holliday, Green Holliday, Sarah Holliday, John Holliday, and Walter W. Holliday. Farmer in Perry County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Perry County in 1860. Justice of the peace in Perry County in 1860.

  • Cornett, Roger
    Person
    Cornett, Roger
    b. 1805-01-06 d. 1885-09-27

    Perry County, Kentucky, blacksmith and justice of the peace. Kentucky native. Married to Mary Lewis Cornett. Father of Nancy Cornett, Audley Cornett, and Polly Ann Cornett. Farmer in Perry County, Kentucky, in 1850. Blacksmith in Perry County in 1860. Justice of the peace in Perry County in 1860.

  • Pratt, Hiram G.
    Person
    Pratt, Hiram G.
    b. 1828-03-13 d. 1919-02-28

    Perry County, Kentucky, farmer, justice of the peace, and soldier. Kentucky native. Son of Henry Pratt and Sallie Gibson Pratt. Married to Rhoda Campbell Pratt. Father of Henry Pratt, William Pratt, Betty Pratt, Sally Pratt, Patsy Pratt, John Pratt, Joel Pratt, Stephen Pratt, and Hiram Pratt. Farmer in Perry County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Perry County in 1860. Justice of the peace in Perry County in 1860. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (C.S.A.) as a second lieutenant from September 9, 1862, to February 16, 1865.

  • Clark, Alice Chapman
    Person
    Clark, Alice Chapman
    b. 1779-08-26 d. 1865-01-13

    Hartford County, Connecticut, resident. Connecticut native. Married to Edmund Clark. Mother of Daniel W. Clark. Resident of Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1860.

  • Mooar, Charles Humphrey
    Person
    Mooar, Charles Humphrey
    b. 1822-06-17 d. 1898-03-30

    Kenton County, Kentucky, judge and attorney. Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, native. Son of Gardner Mooar and Mary Hardy Marden Moore. Married to Phebe Cordelia Flagg Mooar on March 25, 1830. Father of Charles Clarence Mooar, Sarah Oriana Mooar, Mary Alma Mooar, and Evie Louisa Mooar. Graduated from Dartmouth College in Grafton County, New Hampshire, in 1848. Teacher in Louisiana from 1848 to 1849. Gold prospector in California in 1849. Read law with James Turner Morehead in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, in 1849. Attorney in Kenton County in 1850. Household owned two enslaved persons in Kenton County in 1850. Judge of the Kenton County Court from 1858 to 1862. Attorney in Covington in 1860. Employed Mary Walker as a servant in Covington in 1860.

  • Vallandingham, A. B.
    Person
    Vallandingham, A. B.

    Authorized to raise companies of Kentucky State Guard units in August 1864 in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Combs, Leslie
    Person
    Combs, Leslie
    b. 1793-11-29 d. 1881-08-22

    Kentucky soldier, attorney, politician, and public servant. Clark County, Kentucky native. Son of Benjamin Combs and Sarah Richardson Combs. Married to Margaret Trotter Combs in 1819. Married to Mary Elizabeth Brownell Combs in 1849. Father of Lizzie B. Combs, Leslie Combs, and F. H. Combs. Educated by the Reverend John Lysle. Deputy clerk of the Courts of Jessamine County, Kentucky. Cadet in the 1st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment under General James Winchester and in various capacities under General William Henry Harrison, General Green Clay. Completed education in 1816 and read law with Samuel Q. Richardson in Lexington, Kentucky. Admitted to the bar in 1818. Attorney in Lexington, Kentucky. Member of the Whig Party. Raised a regiment in response to the Texas Revolution in 1836. Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1827 to 1829, in 1833, from 1845 to 1847, and from 1857 to 1859. Delegate to the Whig Party Convention, supporting the nomination of Henry Clay, in 1840. Canvassed for William Henry Harrison in the Presidential Election of 1840. Unsuccessful candidate for the House of Representatives of the United States against John C. Breckinridge in 1851. Clerk of the Court of Appeals of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1860 to 1866.

  • George, Edward T.
    Person
    George, Edward T.
    b. 1830?

    Ballard County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Farmer in Ballard County in 1860.

  • Farmer, Edward G.
    Person
    Farmer, Edward G.
    b. 1816? d. 1865-11-29

    Ballard County, Kentucky, hotel keeper. Kentucky native. Hotel keeper in Ballard County in 1860.

  • Cate, Charles Lawrence
    Person
    Cate, Charles Lawrence
    b. 1818-06-18 d. 1901-08-23

    Ballard County, Kentucky, judge. Tennessee native. Married to Amanda Cate. Father of Howell P. Cate, Eugine T. Cate, Cornelius S. Cate, Ella D. Cate, and Charlie A. Cate. Presiding judge of the Ballard County Court from 1860 to 1865.

  • Shea, Allen Templeton
    Person
    Shea, Allen Templeton
    b. 1823-09 d. 1911-05-15

    Carroll County, Kentucky, brick mason. Hamilton County, Ohio, native. Son of Charles Shea and Catherine Shea. Married Harriet Shea. Father of Anne M. Shea and Susan Shea. Brick mason in Franklin County, Kentucky, in 1850. Brick mason in Carroll County in 1860.

  • Wise, Henry M.
    Person
    Wise, Henry M.
    b. 1825-03-12 d. 1884-09-05

    Carroll County, Kentucky, farmer and merchant. Carroll County native. Son of Henry Wise and Annie Wise. Married Susan Roberts. Farmer in Carroll County in 1850. Merchant in Carroll County in 1860.

  • Roberts, S. Z.
    Person
    Roberts, S. Z.

    Signed the petition of Allen T. Shea in Carroll County, Kentucky, in September 1863.

  • Rutherford, William C.
    Person
    Rutherford, William C.
    b. 1828?

    Carroll County, Kentucky, blacksmith. Indiana native. Married Celinda Rutherford. Blacksmith in Carroll County in 1860.

  • Ringo, William Luther
    Person
    Ringo, William Luther
    b. 1821-12-15 d. 1866-03-10

    Carroll County, Kentucky, merchant and postmaster. Henry County, Kentucky, native. Son of George S. Ringo, Sr., and Sarah Bryan Ringo. Married Martha Duncan on January 8, 1852 in Henry County. Appointed postmaster of Prestonville, Kentucky, on October 11, 1859. Merchant in Carroll County in 1860.

  • Darling, Robert
    Person
    Darling, Robert
    b. 1819?

    Carroll County distiller and postmaster. Scotland native. Tavern keeper in Carroll County in 1850. Appointed postmaster of Prestonville, Kentucky, on March 1, 1854. Distiller in Carroll County in 1860.

  • Jett, Richard T.
    Person
    Jett, Richard T.
    b. 1834?

    Carroll County, Kentucky, engineer. Married Margaret A. Jett. Son of R. H. V. Jett and Elizabeth Jett. Miller in Carroll County in 1850. Engineer in Carroll County in 1860.

  • Wetherill, Henry
    Person
    Wetherill, Henry
    b. 1834?

    Carroll County, Kentucky, miller. Pennsylvania native. Married Francis M. Wetherill. Father of Joseph K. Wetherill. Miller in Carroll County in 1860.

  • Luckett, Robert S.
    Person
    Luckett, Robert S.
    b. 1828-01-21 d. 1896-11-02

    Carroll County, Kentucky, laborer. Trimble County, Kentucky, native. Son of Jeremiah Luckett and Elizabeth Finnie Luckett. Married Elizabeth Falkner in Carroll County on January 23, 1853. Married Aletha G. Ball in Carroll County on September 30, 1857. Laborer in Carroll County in 1850.