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  Beatty, James

  b. 1802?

  Henderson County, Kentucky, planter. Pennsylvania native. Married to Judith Towles Beatty on May 19, 1857. Father of Fanney D. Beatey. Step-father of Nannie Toweles, Mattie Towles, Mattie Towles, Thomas Towles, and Bettier Towles. Owned twenty-three enslaved persons in 1860.

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  Jones, Lafayette F.

  b. 1826-04-12 d. 1866-10-11

  Henderson County, Kentucky, physician. Kentucky native. Married to Ann B. Pollitt Jones on March 23, 1852. Father of L. P. Jones and Mary Jones. Physician in Henderson County in 1850 and 1860.

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  Vance, Samuel B., Sr.

  b. 1830? d. 1901-07-15

  Henderson, Kentucky, minister, attorney and city council advisor. Tennessee native. Married Nannie "Ann" E. Dixon Vance on November 21, 1854. Father of Cordelia Vance, Robert Vance, Mary Vance, Samuel B. Vance, Jr., and Andrew Vance. Graduated from Cumberland University in Tennessee in 1849. Minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 1849 and 1850. Attorney in Henderson in 1860. Owned two enslaved persons in 1860. Advisor to the Henderson City Council from 1858 to 1859 and 1862 to 1866.

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  Stephens, Adam

  b. 1817?

  Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, grocer. Native of Hesse-Darmstadt. Married to Margaret Steiman Stephens in Jefferson County, Kentucky, in January 1845. Father of John Stephens. Grocer in Louisville in 1850. Grocer in Louisville in 1860. Indicted for grand larceny in Jefferson County in 1864.

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  Hall, David C.

  b. 1836?

  Meade County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of John Hall and Apaline Hall. Married to Hellen Hamilton in Meade County, Kentucky, on May 17, 1859. Father of Benjamin Hall, Apheline Hall and John Hall. Attended school in Meade County in 1850. Household owned ten enslaved persons in Meade County in 1850. Farmer in Meade County in 1860. Owned two enslaved persons in Meade County in 1860.

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  Stacey, George T.

  Kentucky soldier. Served in the 40th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a second lieutenant from July 21, 1863.

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  Spilman, Nathan

  b. 1830?

  Franklin County, Kentucky, inmate. Indiana native. Convicted of a felony in Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1862. Sentenced to three years imprisonment in the Kentucky State Penitentiary.

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  Todd, Harry Innes

  b. 1818-09-06 d. 1891-05-12

  Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, merchant, sheriff, and lessee of the Kentucky State Penitentiary. Franklin County, Kentucky, native. Son of John H. Todd and Maria K. Innes. Married Jane B. Davidson Todd in Franklin County, Kentucky, on August 20, 1839. Father of Harriet D. Todd, Ann J. Todd, John H. Todd, Chapman Todd, Harry J. Todd, Julia R. Todd, Maria C. Todd, George D. Todd, and Jenny Todd. Merchant in Franklin County in 1850. Owned seven enslaved persons in Franklin County in 1850. Elected sheriff of Franklin county in 1859. Merchant in Frankfort in 1860. Owned five enslaved persons in Franklin County in 1860. Lessee of the Kentucky State Penitentiary from 1863 to 1871.

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  Ginger, A.

  Lexington, Fayette County, resident, free man of color. Lexington, Kentucky native. Jailed for attempting to elope with enslaved woman circa 1864. Pardoned on April 25, 1865.

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  Johnson, Thomas

  Lexington, Fayette County, resident. Partnered with free man of color A. Ginger to pardon Ginger, who was imprisoned, in March 1865.

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  Morrison, John L.

  b. 1840?

  La Salle County, Illinois, farmer and soldier. Native of Scotland. Married to Elizabeth Morrison. Father of Mary Morrison, George Morrison, Lyall Morrison, and Fox Morrison. Farmer in La Salle County, Illinois, in 1860. Served in Henshaw's Independent Battery Light Artillery (U.S.A.) as a sergeant and second lieutenant from September 9, 1862 to July 18, 1865. Resident of La Salle County in 1865.

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  Chapin, Marshall Wright

  b. 1830? d. 1873-01-13

  Monroe County, Michigan, farmer and soldier. Michigan native. Married to Louisa Vreeland Chapin. Father of Helen Chapin and Mary Chapin. Farmer in Monroe County, Michigan, in 1860. Employed John Kipp as a farm laborer in Monroe County in 1860. Served in the 4th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a first lieutenant and captain from June 20, 1861. Served in the 23rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a colonel. Commanded the Thirty-Eighth Brigade of the 12th Division of the Army of the Ohio (U.S.A.) in October and November 1862. Commanded the Second Brigade of the 23rd Corps (U.S.A.) from July 1863 to April 15, 1864. Resigned on account of disability on April 15, 1864.

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  Twyman, Nathaniel F.

  b. 1841-05-14 d. 1870-12-08

  Larue County, Kentucky, student and soldier. Kentucky native. Student in Larue County, Kentucky, in 1850. Household owned five enslaved persons in Larue County in 1850. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a corporal, first sergeant, second lieutenant, and captain from December 31, 1861 to January 12, 1865.

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  White, Julius

  b. 1816-09-29 d. 1890-05-12

  Cook County, Illinois, insurance agent and soldier. New York native. Married to Catherine F. White. Father of Edward White, Emma White, Fremont White, Minnie White, Elizabeth White, and Henry T. White. Resident of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in 1850. Insurance agent in Cook County in 1860. Employed Isabella Johnson as a servant in Cook County in 1860. Served in the 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a colonel from September 18, 1861 to June 1862. Served in the United States Army as a brigadier general from June 1862 to November 1864.

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  Benjamin, Samuel N.

  b. 1839-01-03 d. 1886-05-15

  Orange County, New York, soldier. New York native. Son of Sarah J. Benjamin. Cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Orange County, New York, from July 1, 1856 to May 6, 1861. Served in Battery "E" 2nd U.S. Artillery as a second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain from May 1861 to September 1865. Brevet major and assistant professor of Mathematics at the United States Military Academy from September 12, 1864 to August 5, 1865. Brevet lieutenant colonel at San Francisco, California, from September 1865 to April 1866.

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  Jett, Albert N.

  b. 1840 d. 1932-04-30

  Carroll County, Kentucky, student, apprentice, and soldier. Kentucky native. Son of Richard Henry V. Jett and Elizabeth Badney Jett. Attended school in Carroll County, Kentucky, in 1850. Engineer apprentice in Carroll County in 1860. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a second sergeant, first lieutenant, and captain from December 31, 1861 to January 12, 1865. Wounded at the Battle of Huff's Ferry, Roane County, Tennessee, on November 14, 1863.

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  Stratton, William H.

  b. 1842-03-13 d. 1912-09-01

  Henry County, Kentucky, student and soldier. Son of Elisha B. Stratton and Mary Antle Stratton. Married to Anna Stratton. Attended school in Henry County, Kentucky, in 1850. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain from December 31, 1861 to January 12, 1865. Wounded at the Battle of Huff's Ferry, Roane County, Tennessee, on November 14, 1863.

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  Estes, Benjamin P.

  b. 1831-12-17 d. 1893-07-21

  Adair County, Kentucky, farmer, physician, and soldier. Adair County, Kentucky, native. Son of James G. Estes and Delsy Estes. Married to Sarah Ann Jones Estes on April 8, 1855. Father of Edward Milton Estes and Florence Laura Estes. Farmer in Adair County, Kentucky, in 1850. Household owned five enslaved persons in Adair County in 1850. Physician in Adair County in 1860. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a captain and lieutenant colonel from December 30, 1861 to January 12, 1865.

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  Caldwell, Isaac R. H.

  b. 1839-10-28 d. 1900

  Hart County, Kentucky, clerk and soldier. Green County, Kentucky, native. Son of Elizabeth Caldwell. Resident of Green County, Kentucky, in 1850. Clerk in Hart County in 1860. Household owned eight enslaved persons in Hart County in 1860. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a captain and adjutant from December 31, 1861 to March 4, 1864.

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  Thompson, George W.

  b. 1830?

  Green County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth C. Thompson. Father of Milton W. Thompson, Olivia B. Thompson, and John M. Thompson. Farmer in Green County, Kentucky, in 1860. Owned two enslaved persons in Green County in 1860. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a first lieutenant and captain from December 30, 1861 to January 12, 1865.

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  Patteson, Oliver B.

  b. 1833-09-18 d. 1893-03-27

  Adair County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Kentucky native. Son of Allen D. Patteson. Married to Sarah J. Patteson. Father of Luella Patteson. Married to Mary Bell Russell Patteson in Adair County, Kentucky, on May 4, 1865. Farmer in Adair County in 1850. Farmer in Adair County in 1860. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a sergeant and captain from December 31, 1861 to January 12, 1865. Wounded at the Battle of Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia, on May 14, 1864.

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  Butler, Champness D.

  b. 1838? d. 1864-06-27

  Taylor County, Kentucky, soldier. Russell County, Kentucky, native. Son of Reuben Butler and Cynthia Butler. Married to Sarah E. Carson Butler in Taylor County, Kentucky, on June 29, 1860. Father of Anna C. Butler. Attended school in Russell County in 1850. Resident of Taylor County in 1861. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a first sergeant, first lieutenant, and captain from December 30, 1861, to June 27, 1864. Killed in action at Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia, on June 27, 1864.

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  Victor, Wallace

  b. 1831-02-28 d. 1864-07-13

  Green County, Kentucky, and Arapahoe County, Kansas, farmer and soldier. Kentucky native. Son of John Victor and Martha Victor. Farmer in Green County, Kentucky, in 1850. Household owned two enslaved persons in Green County in 1850. Resident of Arapahoe County, Kansas, in 1860. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a second lieutenant captain from December 31, 1861, to July 13, 1864. Wounded at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia, on June 27, 1864. Died from wounds received at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Died from wounds received on July 13, 1864.

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  Woodruff, William W.

  b. 1840-03-21 d. 1926-01-31

  Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, clerk and soldier. Nelson County, Kentucky, native. Married to Ella T. Connelly in 1865. Clerk in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, in 1860. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as an adjutant and captain from December 31, 1861 to January 12, 1865. Resident of Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, in 1865. Owned Woodruff Hardware in Knoxville from 1865 to 1926.

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  Christie, Christopher

  b. 1837-11-04 d. 1901-01-31

  Adair County, Kentucky, student, farmer, and soldier. Kentucky native. Son of John W. Christie. Married to Malissa Yankee Christie in Washington County, Kentucky, on November 2, 1865. Father of Henry E. Christie. Student in Taylor County in 1850. Farmer in Adair County in 1860. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a first sergeant and first lieutenant from December 31, 1861 to January 12, 1865.