Anyone From Kentucky?

[TheYoungHistorians1861]

I've seen many people from PA, GA, TN, NJ, etc. But not anyone from Kentucky, and was wondering if there's anymore Kentuckians on here, and what events they are going to this year, Michael Mattingly of the 5th KY.

 

[donna]

We lived in Ky. for years. When husband retired came to live in Florida. Kentucky is a beautiful state and always be in our hearts. Both for my husband and I our Civil War ancestors are all from Ky.

 

[Sheltowee]

We have a few. Think Reconstructedrebel may be another prominent member.

I'm in Georgetown Ky- with deep family roots in McCreary County. Wife is from Paducah. Lived in Grant County awhile.

And where are you at?

 

[JonnyReb_In_MI]

I'm a Kentuckian born into economic exile here in Michigan. My Dad was from Lewis County & Mom from Pike County; we still visit both places multiple times a year and still have a home in the latter where I spend about 6 weeks out of the year.

 

[SWS]

The majority of my southern Indiana ancestors were themselves descendants and relatives of Kentucky pioneers, politicians, and fighting men. It is interesting and gratifying to read of their respective ordeals and accomplishments, both in war and in the wilderness.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

I've seen many people from PA, GA, TN, NJ, etc. But not anyone from Kentucky, and was wondering if there's anymore Kentuckians on here, and what events they are going to this year, Michael Mattingly of the 5th KY.

We don't live in Kentucky but one of my wife's Civil War ancestors lived in KY before, during, and after the war.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

My Wife's paternal roots are in Kentucky. Her Dad was born in Kankakee, Illinois, but both his parents were born in Larue County, Kentucky. He was raised in Louisville. The father of his paternal grandma served in the Union 37th Ky Mounted Infantry. (George H. Powell). His mother's great-grandfather was in the 33rd & 26th Ky. Another relative in the 11th Ky. Cavalry died at Andersonvil

My wife's mother's Civil War Ancestors were Confederates from southwest Virginia. One was James Monroe Harris of the 37th Virginia. James lost a leg at Gettysburg and became an early patient of Dr. James Hanger, innovator of the artificial limb. During Elections, her parents would cancel each one's vote. They voted the way their ancestors shot.

 

[Sheltowee]

I'm a Kentuckian born into economic exile here in Michigan. My Dad was from Lewis County & Mom from Pike County; we still visit both places multiple times a year and still have a home in the latter where I spend about 6 weeks out of the year.

Economic exile- I like that. I'm a card-carrying member.

A college professor referred to us as "Sammies"- Southern Appalachian Migrants.

 

[huskerblitz]

Not from Kentucky, but I have researched the 22nd KY for well over the past six years. The 22nd had men mostly from Eastern Kentucky but also companies formed near Frankfurt and Louisville.

 

[scooter748driver]

Both of my parents sides of the family are from NE Kentucky. While I'm Florida born & raised, I spend every summer of my youth roaming the hills of Kentucky. I have an affinity for the state and its people, and still have many relatives there.

I have a Smith & Wesson number 2 Army revolver that has a good possibility (to my mind anyway) of being one of the 700+ revolvers of that type delivered to Kentucky 7th Cavalry in mid-1862.

More info here:

B. Kittredge and Co. Number 2 Army | Small Arms & Ammunition

I ordered a factory letter from Smith & Wesson to see what I might find out about my Number 2 Army revolver. While it took several months to receive, it wasn't nearly as expensive as the equivalent Colt letter. According to their research, my S&W was shipped from the factory on July 4, 1862, to...

civilwartalk.com

 

[Paul Yancey]

Born and raised in the bluegrass of central Kentucky. Hugh Big Blue fan. If you check the website of the Kentucky Historical Society, you will see that they host a few Civil War related events each year that are worth attending.

 

[John Winn]

Native of Georgia but was raised in Kentucky (Louisville) from age six. My father was born there in 1908 and descends from a line in what's now Sumner County, Tennessee and just over the border in Simpson County, Kentucky going back to the 1700s; several Confederate vets in his line. My first wife is a native of Nelson County and her family goes back a long ways.

 

[Stryker65]

We have a few. Think Reconstructedrebel may be another prominent member.

I'm in Georgetown Ky- with deep family roots in McCreary County. Wife is from Paducah. Lived in Grant County awhile.

I think in a previous thread we talked about having lived near each other. Currently, I live in Delaware, but I was born in Jessamine County (forgot the city name) just south of Lexington. Lived around there for a short while.

 

[Sheltowee]

I think in a previous thread we talked about having lived near each other. Currently, I live in Delaware, but I was born in Jessamine County (forgot the city name) just south of Lexington. Lived around there for a short while.

Yep- I remember well. Nicholasville…

 

[TheYoungHistorians1861]

Born and raised in the bluegrass of central Kentucky. Hugh Big Blue fan. If you check the website of the Kentucky Historical Society, you will see that they host a few Civil War related events each year that are worth attending.

Where in central Kentucky are you from?! Im from Marion County?

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

Mom's side of the family arrived in Kentucky in 1806. Dad's first Kentucky ancestor arrived there before it became a state. He was an assistant surveyor to Jacob Myers, and that must have worked out well because he married one of Myers' daughters! I love everything about my home state, the way the air smells, the way the people talk, the knobs, the horses, dogwoods in the spring… I could go on, but I'm getting a tear in my eye. My dear old Kentucky Home.

A Tale of Two Jacobs

The furnace at Bourbon Iron Works, established by Jacob Myers in 1791 in Bath County. It was the first iron mill in Kentucky. Jacob Boehm...

chuckcowdery.blogspot.com

 

[R. Porter]

My mom's family was from Virginia all the way back to Jamestown and one line even earlier. My dad's side has lines from New Amsterdam, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Some of these moved to Ohio (Ripley) and even Kentucky. One of my ancestors who was kidnapped by Indians from near Staunton, VA, around the time of Pontiac's Rebellion (Eleanor Kinkead, I've seen both names spelled differently as well has her maiden name Guy, Gay) eventually settled near Lexington, KY. Fast forward to 2000 and some of my kin folk from Virginia first moved to the Columbus, OH, area, then the Newark, OH, area, then Winchester, KY, Paris, KY, and now Georgetown, KY. I spent a couple of months there last year in the summer. I visit a few times a year but I still work full time in VA. So I'm occasionally from KY, but usually not.

 

[J. D. Stevens]

I can take credit for being half Kentuckian. My Mom was born and raised near the small town of Gray in Knox County. Two of three of her great uncles served during the CW. Both started in the 7th Kentucky Infantry early in the war. One named Ansil Gilliam came down with consumption while stationed in Louisiana. He was given a disability discharge in 1864 and died seven days after returning home.

A friend and I are planning a road trip in the near future. Among other sites, we plan to visit the Perryville, Richmond, and Camp Wildcat Battle areas.

 

[TnFed]

My family was from East TN and West NC. I have researched the 10th KY Rifles CSA. The Kentucky and East Tennesseans soldiers seemed to have been ...in my view...the step children of both the Union and Confederate Armies. Like distant relatives, waved at on the street but never part of the inner circle.

 

[TnFed]

I can take credit for being half Kentuckian. My Mom was born and raised near the small town of Gray in Knox County. Two of three of her great uncles served during the CW. Both started in the 7th Kentucky Infantry early in the war. One named Ansil Gilliam came down with consumption while stationed in Louisiana. He was given a disability discharge in 1864 and died seven days after returning home.

A friend and I are planning a road trip in the near future. Among other sites, we plan to visit the Perryville, Richmond, and Camp Wildcat Battle areas.

Camp Wildcat is a fantastic place. Love going there.