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  • Snell, Commodore P.
    Person
    Snell, Commodore P.
    b. 1821-07-13 d. 1881-05-03

    Warren County, Kentucky, constable and soldier. Pennsylvania native. Married to Elender Snell. Father of Melvin Snell, William Snell, and Nancy A. Snell. Laborer in Warren County in 1850. Nominated as constable for Warren County in December 1861 at a session of the Provisional Government of the State of Kentucky. Served in 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (C.S.A.) as a private from August 14, 1862, to 1865.

  • Potter, Albert T.
    Person
    Potter, Albert T.
    b. 1833-09-18 d. 1873-08-28

    Warren County, Kentucky, constable. Kentucky native. Son of Lewis Potter and Elizabeth Potter. Resident in Warren County in 1850. Constable in Warren County in 1860. Nominated as constable for Warren County at the meeting of the provisional government of Kentucky in December 1861.

  • Sublett, William P.
    Person
    Sublett, William P.
    b. 1828?

    Warren County, Kentucky, farmer and constable. Kentucky native. Son of William Sublett and Sarah E. Sublett. Father of John Sublett, Mary Sublett, and Charles Sublett. Married Louretta Smith Sublett in Warren County, Kentucky on October 25, 1852. Laborer in Warren County, Kentucky in 1850. Farmer in Warren County, Kentucky in 1860. Nominated as constable for Warren County, Kentucky in December 1861 at Provisional Government of the State of Kentucky session.

  • Edwards, Thomas L.
    Person
    Edwards, Thomas L.

    Shelby County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a letter to Beriah Magoffin from Shelby County on February 9, 1861.

  • Jones, J. G.
    Person
    Jones, J. G.
    b. 1833?

    Shelby County, Kentucky, master carpenter. Kentucky native. Married to F. Corrilla Jones. Father of Eva Jones, Mary Jones, and Susan Jones. Master carpenter in Shelby County in 1860.

  • Williams, Henry
    Person
    Williams, Henry

    Signed a letter to Beriah Magoffin from Shelby County on February 9, 1861.

  • Mershan, C. G.
    Person
    Mershan, C. G.
    b. 1821?

    Shelby County, Kentucky, constable. Kentucky native. Married to Ann Crawford Mershan in Shelby County on December 29, 1853. Married to Lucy C. Mershan. Father of Josaphine Mershan and Christopher E. Mershan. Constable in Shelby County in 1860.

  • Collier, J. Thomas
    Person
    Collier, J. Thomas
    b. 1825-10-25

    Shelby County, Kentucky, resident. Married to Augusta F. Lambert Collier in Shelby County on September 9, 1855. Resident in Shelby County in 1861.

  • Howell, John T.
    Person
    Howell, John T.
    b. 1832-02-21 d. 1921-11-12

    Shelby County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of Ransom Howell and Nancy Gailey Howell. Married to Susan Howell. Father of Henry T. Howell and Shelby W. Howell. Farmer in Shelby County in 1860.

  • Long, William J.
    Person
    Long, William J.

    Signed a letter to Beriah Magoffin from Shelby County on February 9, 1861.

  • French, Francis C.
    Person
    French, Francis C.
    b. 1831-03-05 d. 1919-07-23

    Shelby County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of Samuel C. French and Susan Duval French. Married to Martha A. Byars French. Father of Laura French and Mary E. French. Farmer in Shelby County in 1860.

  • Willis, J. S.
    Person
    Willis, J. S.

    Shelby County, Kentucky, resident. Owned one enslaved person in Shelby County in 1850.

  • Montgomery, John M.
    Person
    Montgomery, John M.
    b. 1826?

    Shelby County, Kentucky, trader. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth Craig Montgomery in Shelby County on January 17, 1861.Trader in Shelby County in 1860.

  • Graves, Joseph M.
    Person
    Graves, Joseph M.
    b. 1820?

    Hopkinsville, Kentucky, school teacher and deputy sheriff. Kentucky native. Married Lucy Ann Scott in Christian County, Kentucky, on November 6, 1838. Father of James C. Graves and John J. Graves. School teacher in McCracken County, Kentucky, in 1850. Deputy sheriff in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 1860. Nominated as sheriff for Christian County by the Provisional Government of the State of Kentucky in December 1861.

  • Buchanan, Thomas
    Person
    Buchanan, Thomas
    b. 1825-10-07 d. 1863-06-13

    Whitley County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace. Tennessee native. Married to Letitia "Letty" Green Buchanan. Father of Nathaniel Buchanan, Juda Buchanan, Lewis Buchanan, Letitita Buchanan, Sarah D. Buchanan, and Henry H. Buchanan. Farmer in Harlan County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Whitley County in 1860. Justice of the peace in Whitley County in 1861. Served in the 7th Kentucky Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as first sergeant and first lieutenant from March 27, 1862, to June 13, 1863. Died from wounds received at the Battle of Vicksburg on June 13, 1863.

  • Moore, Jetson
    Person
    Moore, Jetson
    b. 1810-11-30 d. 1861-07-23

    Washington County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace. Kentucky native. Married to Margaret P. Gregory Moore in Washington County, Kentucky, on October 27, 1834. Father of Thomas P. Moore, John L. Moore, James M. Moore, and Susan Elizabeth Moore. Farmer in Washington County in 1850. Owned one enslaved person in Washington County in 1850. Farmer in Washington County in 1860. Owned three enslaved persons in Washington County in 1860. Justice of the peace in Washington County until his death on July 23, 1861.

  • Rogers, John
    Person
    Rogers, John
    b. 1806 d. 1865

    Washington County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace. Kentucky native. Married to Mahala Jane Farris Rogers in Washington County, Kentucky, in May 1832. Father of James Rogers, William Rogers, Benjamin F. Rogers, Spencer Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers, Martha Rogers, Barton W. Rogers, and Rocksey A. Rogers. Resident of Washington County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Washington County in 1860. Owned four enslaved persons in Washington County in 1860. Justice of the peace in Washington County from August 30, 1861.

  • Thurman, Livingston R.
    Person
    Thurman, Livingston R.
    b. 1831-08-24 d. 1882-12-02

    Washington County, Kentucky, attorney. Kentucky native. Married to Sarah Ellen Froman in Washington County, Kentucky, on June 20, 1854. Father of Mariah R. Thurman, Katie Thurman, G. W. Thurman, N. R. Thurman, Isaac Thurman, and Mary L. Thurman. Law student in Washington County in 1850. Household owned two enslaved persons in Washington County in 1850. Attorney in Washington County in 1860. Owned six enslaved persons in Washington County in 1860. Attorney in Washington County in 1863.

  • Bruner, John B.
    Person
    Bruner, John B.
    b. 1825-08-07 d. 1876-05-29

    Breckinridge County, Kentucky, attorney and politician. Kentucky native. Member of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Breckinridge County from 1857 to 1861 and from 1865 to 1869. Attorney in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, in 1860.

  • Miller, Isaac Price
    Person
    Miller, Isaac Price
    b. 1817-12-19 d. 1865-10-22

    Jefferson County, Kentucky, planter and politician. Kentucky native. Married to Anna Miller. Father of Alice Miller, Robert Miller, Isaac Miller, Florence Miller, and Juliet Miller. Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Jefferson County in 1842, 1845, and 1847. Owned twenty-six enslaved people in 1850. Member of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Jefferson County from 1851 to 1855. Farmer in Jefferson County in 1860. Owned twenty-six enslaved people in 1860. Member of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Jefferson County from August 1862 to March 1863.

  • Irvan, John L.
    Person
    Irvan, John L.
    b. 1826-12-14 d. 1875-10-26

    Calloway County, Kentucky, farmer and politician. Kentucky native. Married to Rebecca J. Irvan. Father of William Irvan, Emma J. Irvan, George T. Irvan, and Ann Elizabeth Irvan. Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Calloway County from 1853 to 1857. Member of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Calloway County from 1859 to 1863. Farmer in Calloway County in 1860. Owned nine enslaved people in 1860.

  • Whitaker, Walter C.
    Person
    Whitaker, Walter C.
    b. 1823-08 d. 1887-07-09

    Shelby County, Kentucky, politician and soldier. Shelby County, Kentucky, native. Graduated of Bethany College in Bethany, Virginia. Served in the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the U.S.-Mexican War from 1847 to 1848. Attended law school at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Attorney in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Member of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Shelby County from 1857 to 1865. Attorney and farmer in Shelby County in 1860. Owned eleven enslaved persons in Shelby County in 1860. Served in the 6th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as colonel from December 24, 1861, to June 25, 1863. Served in the Army of the Cumberland as brigadier general and brevet major general from June 25, 1863, to August 24, 1865.

  • Browne, Richard J.
    Person
    Browne, Richard J.
    b. 1821?

    Washington County, Kentucky, attorney, farmer, and politician. Kentucky native. Married to Harriet Browne. Attorney in Springfield, Kentucky, in 1850. Owned eighteen enslaved persons in Washington County in 1850. Attorney in Washington County in 1860. Farmer in Washington County in 1860. Owned eighteen enslaved persons in Washington County in 1860. Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Washington County from 1862 to 1863.

  • Gardner, Willis W.
    Person
    Gardner, Willis W.
    b. 1831?

    Union County, Kentucky, politician. Resident of Caseyville, Kentucky, in 1860. Member of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Union County from 1862 to 1867.

  • McHenry, Henry Davis
    Person
    McHenry, Henry Davis
    b. 1826-02-27 d. 1890-12-17

    Hartford, Kentucky, attorney and politician. Hartford native. Son of John Hardin McHenry. Married to Jennie Taylor McHenry on January 26, 1856. Graduate of Transylvania University Law School in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1845. Attorney in Hartford in 1845. Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1851 to 1853. Member of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1861 to 1865.