Wolfe County Civil War Soldiers

WOLFE COUNTY CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS

The following is a list of known Wolfe County Civil War veterans. If you have a veteran to add, please e-mail me the information and I will post it here. If a name is listed more than once, it indicates the individual was promoted to a higher rank or served in more than one unit.

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CO. E, 14th KY CAV
CSA

From the Adjutant General's report of those serving in Company E of the 14th Kentucky Regiment Cavalry, Kentucky Volunteers, Confederate States Army.
CO. A, 2nd BAT. Mounted Rifles
CSA

From the Adjutant General's report of those serving in Company A of the 2nd Battalion Mounted Rifles, Kentucky Volunteers, Confederate States Army.
CO. D, 5th INF
CSA

From the Adjutant General's report of those serving in Company D of the 5th Kentucky Regiment Infantry, Kentucky Volunteers, Confederate States Army.
CO. B, 14th KY CAV
CSA

From the Adjutant General's report of those serving in Company B of the 14th Kentucky Regiment Cavalry, Kentucky Volunteers, Confederate States Army.
1890 CENSUS
Surviving Union soldiers, Sailors, Marines and widows during the 1890 census. A few Confederates are also listed.
MORE UNION VETERANS
Wolfe County Union veterans as listed in the Early and Modern History of Wolfe County.

Roll of Company E, 14th Regiment Cavalry, Kentucky Volunteers, Confederate States Army

(Formerly May's Battalion Kentucky and Virginia Mounted Rifles - 10th Cavalry)

NAME RANK ENLISTED DETAILS
HELM, Fielding S. 1st Lt. 1 Apr 1863 Promoted 1 Aug 1863, 8 Jun 1864
ASBERRY, T.G. 2nd Lt. 20 Oct 1862 Dropped from rolls 1 Mar 1864. Absent without leave to Virginia regiments.
SWANGO, William H. 2nd Lt. 20 Oct 1862 Killed at Johnson City, TN 20 Sep 1863
COBB, Joseph 1st Sergt. 20 Oct 1862
HELM, Felding S. 2nd Sergt. 1 Apr 1863 Promoted to 1st Lt. 1 Aug 1863
ASBERRY, H.R.R. 2nd Sergt.. 20 Oct 1862 Captured 8 Jun 1864 and died in prison.
ASBERRY, H.R.R. 3rd Sergt. 20 Oct 1862 Promoted to 2nd Sergt.
SWANGO, G.B. 3rd Sergt. 20 Oct 1861
SWANGO, G.B. 4th Sergt. 20 Oct 1861 Promoted to 3rd Sergt.
SWANGO, J.C. 4th Sergt. 20 Oct 1861
SWANGO, J.C. 5th Sergt. 20 Oct 1861 Promoted to 4th Sergt.
BREWER, Jeremiah 1st Corporal 1 May 1863 Killed in battle.
BREWER, William 1st Corporal 1 May 1863 Captured 8 Jun 1864.
BREWER, William 2nd Corporal 1 May 1863 Promoted to 1st Corporal.
ROSE, B.F. 2nd Corporal 1 Mar 1863 Wounded 11 Jun 1864 and captured.
ROSE, B.F. 3rd Corporal 1 May 1863 Promoted to 2nd Sergt.
BROOKS, C.C. 3rd Corporal 10 May 1864 Transferred from 45th Virginia Infantry.
GIBBS, John 4th Corporal 1 Apr 1863
BROOKS, C.C. 4th Corporal 18 May 1864 Promoted to 3rd Corporal; captured.
DRAKE, J.E. 4th Corporal 1 Apr 1863
ASBERRY, Thomas Pvt. No date given. Killed in battle.
ASBERRY, Pvt. No date given. Killed in battle.
BREWER, Jeremiah Pvt. 1 Mar 1863 Killed in battle; promoted to 1st Corporal.
BREWER, Jefferson Pvt. 1 Jan 1863 Killed in battle.
BREWER, Willis Pvt. 5 Jun 1863
BAILEY, James Pvt. 1 Mar 1863 Deserted in May 1864.
BAILEY, William Pvt. 1 Mar 1863 Killed at Raytown, East TN.
BENTLEY, Babbitt Pvt. 1 Jan 1863
BANKS, Daniel Pvt. 1 Apr 1863
BANKS, William Pvt. No date given. Killed in battle.
CAUDILL, Isaac Pvt. 7 Jan 1863
COMBS, Jesse Pvt. 1 Mar 1863 Captured 9 Mar 1863.
DUNN, G.W. Pvt. 1 Mar 1863
DUNN, Jeremiah Pvt. 20 Mar 1863
DRAKE, John E. Pvt. 1 Mar 1863
FIELDS, Thomas Pvt. 10 Apr 1863
FAULKNER, Albert Pvt. 15 Apr 1863
GEARHART, Lafayette Pvt. No date given. Killed in battle.
GIBBS, Logan Pvt. 1 Apr 1862
GIBBS, William Pvt. 20 Oct 1862 Killed at Raytown, East TN..
HOLLAND, Elisha Pvt. 1 Apr 1863
HOLLAND, Larkin Pvt. 1 Apr 1863
HAMPTON, Jeremiah Pvt. 1 Mar 1863 Captured 19 Mar 1863.
HALE, Henry Pvt. 1 Mar 1863 Missing Feb 1864.
HOENSHELL, Harvey Pvt. 1 Jan 1864 Deserted 1 Sep 1864.
HALLON, William Pvt. No date given. Killed in battle.
HALLON, George Pvt. No date given. Killed in battle.
JONES, Giles Pvt. 1 Mar 1863 Captured 10 Mar 1863.
KING, Isham Pvt. 15 Apr 1863 Killed in battle.
LANDRUM, A.B. Pvt. 1 Jan 1863
LANDRUM, F.A. Pvt. 1 Jan 1863 Captured and died in Rock Island prison 1 Jul 1864.
LANDRUM, Joseph A. Pvt. 21 May 1863 Missing 12 Jun 1864
MUNSEY,John P. Pvt. 20 Oct 1862 Deserted 11 Oct 1864.
NOBLE, Isom Pvt. 20 Mar 1863
NAPPER, William Pvt. 1 Apr 1863
NAPPER, McCager Pvt. 1 Jan 1863 Deserted 29 Jun 1863.
OSBOURNE, William, SR. Pvt. 1 Jan 1863
OSBOURNE, William, JR. Pvt. 1 Jan 1863 Deserted 29 Jun 1863.
OSBOURNE, John Pvt. 1 Jan 1863 Deserted 29 Jun 1863.
PREWETT, Elisha Pvt. 30 Apr 1863
PATRICK, Samuel H. Pvt. No date given. Discharged.
RINGO, A. Jackson Pvt. 1 Mar1863 Captured 19 Mar 1863.
RANCY, Reuben Pvt. No date given. Killed in battle.
SPENCER, Benjamin Pvt. 1 Mar1863 Killed in battle.

Roll of Company A,, 2nd Battalion Mounted Rifles, Kentucky Volunteers, Confederate States Army

NAME RANK ENLISTED DETAILS
COX, A.J. 2nd Lt. 25 Aug 1862 Elected 11 Oct 1862, the date of organization of the company.
WOODWARD, Richard M. 1st Sergt. 16 Oct 1862 Appointed 1st Sergt. 22 Oct 1862.
SPENCER, James 1st Corporal 12 Sep 1862 Captured 18 Oct 1862.
GREEN, Eli 4th Corporal 25 Aug 1862
BUSH, John Pvt. 12 Sep 1862 Captured 18 Oct 1862.
COX, John Pvt. 25 Aug 1862
COX, James Pvt. 25 Aug 1862
COX, Fielding Pvt. 25 Aug 1862
GILLEY, James Pvt. 25 Aug 1862 Deserted 20 Oct 1862.
GILLEY, Levi Pvt. 25 Aug 1862 Captured 3 Oct 1863.
GREEN, Eli Pvt. 25 Aug 1862
HALL, Robert Pvt. 25 Aug 1862 Deserted 20 Oct 1862.
HALL, Isaac Pvt. 10 Oct 1862 Deserted 18 Oct 1862.
HAMMONS, Morgan Pvt. 25 Aug 1862 Died in Wolfe County, Kentucky.

Roll of Company D, 5th Regiment Infantry (Consolidated), Kentucky Volunteers, Confederate States Army

NAME RANK ENLISTED DETAILS
HOLLON, Martin Pvt. 4 Apr 1863 Transferred from Williams' Company Cavalry retransferred 10 Aug 1863.

Roll of Company B, 14th Regiment Cavalry, Kentucky Volunteers, Confederate States Army

NAME RANK ENLISTED DETAILS
BOWLING, G.W. Pvt. 22 Jan 1863
COX, B.F. Pvt. 19 Jan 1863
GOODPASTER, John Pvt. 20 Jan 1863

Surviving Union Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Widows During the 1890 Census

NAME RANK UNIT SERVED FROM - TO RESIDENCE IN 1890 DETAILS
PUCKETT, Killar Pvt. Co. B, 8th KY INF 12 Mar 1861 - 12 Mar 1864 Hazel Green, KY Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
WARD, John Pvt. Co. G?, 14th KY CAV 25 Nov 1862 - 16 Feb 1864 Hazel Green, KY Discharged expiration of term.
ADAMS, Solomon Pvt. Co. M, 14th KY CAV 5 Oct 1862 - 6 Aug 1864 Hazel Green, KY Discharged expiration of term.
WILSON, Miles K. Pvt. Co. E, 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861 - 16 Oct 1862 Hazel Green, KY Measles. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
CARSON, George W. Pvt. Co. E, 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861 - 17 Nov 1864 Hazel Green, KY Discharged expiration of term.
NOBLE, Daniel Served for 2 years. Hazel Green, KY
TAULBER, Samuel H. Pvt. Co. I, 47th KY INF 1 May 1862 - Hazel Green, KY
BLANKENSHIP, Hiram Pvt. Co. G, 5th VA INF 20 Sep 1861 - 1 Oct 1864 Hazel Green, KY Discharged expiration of term.
BLANKENSHIP, William H. Pvt. Co. G, 5th VA INF 1 Oct 1861 - 1 Oct 1864 Hazel Green, KY Discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
WILSON, Joseph L. Pvt. Co. I, 4th KY INF 15 Sep 1861 - 10 Aug 1864 Hazel Green, KY Discharged expiration of term.
LITTLE, Elsberry Pvt. Co. E, 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861 - 17 Nov 1864 Hazel Green, KY Discharged expiration of term.
LITTLE, George W. Pvt. Co. E, 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861 - Hazel Green, KY
LINDON, Andrew J. (Roseline, widow) Pvt. Co. E, 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861 - Galinore, KY Measles.
WILSON, John Corp. Co. P, 14th KY CAV 3 Mar 1863 - 13 Sep 1863 Hazel Green, KY Discharged expiration of term.
EDWARDS, Charles M. Pvt. Co. E, 2nd O.B.? 17 Oct 1864 - Winchester, KY Discharged expiration of term.
WHITTAKER, David A. U.S. Soldier Precinct No. 2
COOPER, Spencer U.S. Soldier Hazel Green, KY
LITTLE, Edward Pvt. Co. K, 14th KY CAV 3 Dec 1862 - 15 Mar 1864 Daysborough, KY
MORRISON, James Co. I, 47th KY INF 27 Oct 1863 - 12 Apr 1865 Lee City, KY
PUGH, Cornwallis 2nd Sergt. Co. G, 45th KY Mtd INF 23 Aug 1863 - 14 Feb 1865 Lee City, KY
BARNY, William Pvt. Co. G, 45th KY Mtd INF 3 Jul 1863 - 14 Feb 1865 Lee City, KY
TOLESON, William Pvt. Co. K, 7th KY CAV 1862 - 1865 Lee City, KY
MATTICKS, Willoby Pvt. Co. F, 193rd OH INF Jan 1865 - 27 Jun Lee City, KY
BANKS, William Pvt. Co. B, 14th KY INF 26 Aug 1863 - 26 Sep 1865 Lee City, KY Left sick on the road.
WALTER, Elcana M. Pvt. Co. E, 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861 - Red River, KY
SENTERS, Franklin Pvt. Co. C, 45th KY INF 28 Sep 1863 - 24 Dec 1864 Red River, KY
LINDON, William Pvt. Co. E, 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861 - Lee City, KY
ROSE, Robert Pvt. Co. F, 47th KY INF 17 Dec 1864 - 1865 Lee City, KY
DUNN, George W. Pvt. Co. D, KY INF 6 Oct 1864 - 1865 Lane, KY
BREWER, Dennis Pvt. KY INF Nov 1864 - 17 Jul 1865 Lane, KY
GRAHAM, William J. Pvt. Co. E, 8th KY INF 9 Oct 1861 - 17 Nov 1864 Lane, KY
KING, Calloway Pvt. KY INF Jun 1864 - Lane, KY
McPHERSON, John Pvt. KY INF 1864 - Jul 1865 Lane, KY
JONES, Samuel T. Pvt. Co. K, 14th KY CAV 1 Feb 1863 - 24 Mar 1864 Lane, KY
BANKS, William Pvt. Co. G, 1st KY INF 9 Jun 1864 - 11 Mar 1865 Lane, KY
PENCE, Henry Pvt. Co. B, KY INF 27 Aug 1864 - Jul 1865 Lane, KY
BANKS, John S. Pvt. Co. G, KY INF 20 Mar 1865 - 17 Jul 1865 Holly, KY
BANKS, David Holly, KY
COUCH, Levy Pvt. Co. A 1862 - 1863 Campton, KY Heart trouble.
BADLEY, Susan (widow of ?) U.S. Soldier Campton, KY
BUSTER, William Pvt. Co. G, 8th KY INF Campton, KY Rupture.
MULLINS, Isaac Pvt. Co. A, 1? KY INF Campton, KY Rheumatism.
HARIS, Mathew Pvt. 14th KY Campton, KY Scrofula.
HATEN, William F. Pvt. 14th KY 1863 - 1864 Campton, KY Liver trouble.
PERDUE, John H. Pvt. 8th KY INF 1862 - 1863 Campton, KY Catarrh in head.
SPENCER, Joseph Pvt. K INF ? Jul 1864 - 1865 Campton, KY
McDOWELL, Hugallen Pvt. Co. H, 14th KY INF Apr 1863 - 1864 Campton, KY
COX, Braxton Pvt. Co. G, 8th KY INF 14 Sep 1861 - 31 Aug 1865 Campton, KY Fracture of right clavicle and dislocation of ankle.
ADAMS, Jesie Pvt. Co. M, 14th KY CAV 19 Jan 1863 - 24 ? 1864 Campton, KY
BOWMAN, Edward Pvt. Co. D, 8th KY INF 1861 - 1864 Zachariah, KY Right finger shot off.
TOWNSEND, Newton Pvt. Co. A, 12th KY INF 1864 - 1865 Zachariah, KY
BREWER, Dennis Pvt. KY INF Nov 1864 - 17 Jul 1865 Lane, KY
SPENCER, William Pvt. Co. B, 1st KY INF 12 Sep 1864 - Jul 1865 Campton, KY
LEWIS, Joseph Pvt. Co. ?, 14th KY CAV 15 Dec 186? - 1864 Campton, KY
????, George W. Pvt. Co. G, KY INF 1863 - Jul 1865 Campton, KY
BURTON, Daniel U.S. Soldier Antioch No. 8
TAULBEE, Isaac U.S. Soldier Antioch No. 8
HAYER, Mariah (widow of ?) U.S. Soldier Antioch No. 8
SPENCER, William U.S. Soldier Antioch No. 8
SHULL, Lafayette C. Pvt. Co. I, 47th KY INF 3 Sep 1863 - 14 May 1865 Campton, KY
SEWELL, James A. Sergt. Co. E, 8th KY INF 9 Oct 1861 - 31 Aug 1865 Campton, KY
FOLSON, Isaac Pvt. Co. G, 8th KY INF 14 Oct 1861 - 17 Nov 1864 Campton, KY
CREECH, Ward Pvt. Co. A, 47th KY mtd INF 15 Sep 1863 - 26 Dec 1864 Campton, KY
HORTON, Henry T. Corp. Co. D, 8th KY INF 23 Sep 1861 - 17 Apr 1864 Campton, KY
KELLEY, Marion H. Pvt. Metcalfs Co. 1 Aug 1863 - 7 Aug 1863 Campton, KY Disbanded.
WYATT, Noah B. Pvt. 6th KY CAV 15 Oct 1861 - 1 Jan 1865 Campton, KY
STEELE, William W. Sergt. Co. D, 6th KY CAV 17 Oct 1861 - 18 Sep 1865 Campton, KY Chronic bronchitis. Reenlisted veteran, 1 Jan 1864.
ROGERS, Elihu J. Pvt. 49th KY INF 10 Feb 1862 - 1 Jun 1864 Campton, KY Frosted feet in 1863.
ROBINSON, James Pvt. Co. B, 7th KY INF 19 Aug 1861 - 5 Nov 1864 Campton, KY
STEELE, David C. Pvt. Co. B, 47th KY INF 1 Aug 1864 - 1 Jul 1865 Campton, KY
COLLINS, Elijah (Isabel widow of) Pvt. Co. D, 6th KY CAV Campton, KY Died from disease supposed to have caught in service.
DAVIS, Chas. E. (Nancy Duff formerly widow of) Corp. Co. D, 6th KY CAV 15 Oct 1861 - Campton, KY Captured at Chickamauga. Died in prison at Andersonville, GA.
BRANSON, Joseph Pvt. Bradley's Co. 1864 - Campton, KY Disbanded.
BRANSON, Richard Pvt. Co. F, 47th KY INF 4 Jul 1863 - 26 Dec 1864 Campton, KY
BAILEY, Menter Pvt. Co. F, Treadway's Battalion 17 Aug 1863 - 14 Jul 1864 Campton, KY
WISEMAN, James Pvt. Co. E, 4th KY INF Aug 1861 - Sep 1865 Campton, KY
VANCLEAVE, Tolbert S. Pvt. Co. A, ? 8 Jun 1863 - 17 Jul 1865 Campton, KY
TOLSON, Stephen (Margaret widow of) Pvt. Co. G, 8th KY INF 14 Oct 1861 - 27 Feb 1863 Campton, KY
STEELE, William Corp. Co. F, 47th KY INF 23 Jul 1863 - 26 Dec 1864 Campton, KY
FAULKNER, John T. Pvt. Co. A, 6th KY CAV 15 Sep 1861 - 15 Jul 1862 Campton, KY Fingers shot off at Louisville, KY.
LEDFORD, Frank B. Pvt. Co. B, 8th KY INF 14 Oct 1861 - 31 Aug 1865 Campton, KY
PROFFITT, Ira G. Pvt. Co. G, 8th KY INF 14 Oct 1861 - 27 Feb 1863/B> Campton, KY
GARRISON, Charles Campton, KY
?ENCIE, Nancy (widow of ?) U.S. Soldier Campton, KY
MORRIS, Joseph U>S> Soldier Campton, KY
COMBS, Nicholas Pvt. Co. C, KY INF 15 Sep 1862 - 15 Apr 1864 Stillwater, KY
HOWERTON, John Pvt. Co. A, 2nd KY CAV 15 Sep 1861 - 1 Feb 1865 Stillwater, KY
COLLINS, Edmond Corp. Co. B, 50th VA INF 29 Jun 1861 - 4 Jul 1863 Campton, KY Fingers on left hand shot off. Enlisted in Federal Army Oct 1863.
ROSE, Benjamin F. Pvt. Co. E, 10th KY CAV Mar 1862 - Apr 1865 Lee City, KY
CALWELL, Alexander Pvt. VA CAV 1861 - Apr 1865 Red River, KY
WILLIAMS, Thomas T. U.S. Soldier Clifty, KY
CHANEY, Abner Stillwater, KY CSA soldier for 2 months. US soldier for 2 months.


Union Soldiers Listed in the History of Wolfe County

NAME RANK UNIT ENLISTED
COOPER, Spencer Pvt.
WILSON, John Corp. 14th KY CAV 31 Mar 1863
WARD, John Pvt. 14th KY CAV 25 Nov 1862
ADAMS, Solomon Pvt. 14th KY CAV 5 Oct 1862
COX, Braxton Pvt. 8th KY INF 14 Sep 1861
WILSON, Miles K. Pvt. 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861
CARSON, George W. Pvt. 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861
LITTLE, Elsberry Pvt. 8th KY INF 15 Oct 1861
LITTLE, George W. Pvt. 8th Ky INF ENLISTED
NOBLE, Danice Pvt.
PUCKETT, Killas Pvt. 8th KY INF 12 Mar 1861
TAULBEE, William H. Pvt. 5th KY INF 21 Oct 1861
TAULBEE, Samuel H. Pvt. 5th KY INF 1 May 1862
WILSON, Joseph L. Pvt. 4th KY INF 15 Sep 1861
O'HAIR, William Pvt. 18th KY INF Nov 1861
FAULKNER, John T. Pvt. 6th KY CAV
O'HAIR, Houston Pvt. 6th KY CAV Nov 1861
FINCH, Joshua Corp. 8th KY CAV Sep 1862
CASKEY, James Pvt. 45th KY Jun 1863
BLANKINSHIP, William Pvt. 5th VA INF 1 Oct 1861
BLANKINSHIP, Hiram Pvt. 5th VA INF 20 Sep 1861

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