Anyone From Kentucky?

[AnnaLee]

My entire family on both sides are from Kentucky. They came from England and Ireland in the 1700s and settled in Berea and in eastern Ky. I was born in Letcher county Ky but only lived there the first 4 1/2 years of my life before moving to northeastern Ohio. My husband, children and most of our grandchildren moved to central Virginia in 1986. I have many, many cousins still residing in Ky.

 

[TnFed]

My entire family on both sides are from Kentucky. They came from England and Ireland in the 1700s and settled in Berea and in eastern Ky. I was born in Letcher county Ky but only lived there the first 4 1/2 years of my life before moving to northeastern Ohio. My husband, children and most of our grandchildren moved to central Virginia in 1986. I have many, many cousins still residing in Ky.

Both sides of my wife's family are from Letcher County. I ressearch the 10th KY Mounted Rifles CSA from there and the Harlan Battalion USA from Harlan County.

 

[donna]

So many Kentuckians on forum. I will write that my great great grandfather Nathaniel Cook was in Confederate Cavalry. He was killed during war. My great great grandfather Jesse Nichols was in Union Army and survived war. Cook was from Harrison County, Ky. and Nichols was from Frankfort, Ky. Have other ancestors who served too.

My Dad born in Jessamine County, near Nicholasville. His parents lived there and later had a farm near there. His father was born in Bourbon County and his mother in Mercer County. His families go back to late 1700s in Ky.

 

[R. Porter]

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.

Check out the museum in Bardstown if you can.

 

[donna]

If you get to Lexington Check out Mary Todd Lincoln House, John Hunt Morgan House, Lexington Cemetery and Ashland, home of Henry Clay.

 

[R. Porter]

If you get to Lexington Check out Mary Todd Lincoln House, John Hunt Morgan House, Lexington Cemetery and Ashland, home of Henry Clay.

It seems to me that last summer while looking for an antique mall in Lexington, which I never found, I almost went to the Mary Todd Lincoln house but couldn't find that either. I finally ended up at the Cocaine Bear and got some t-shirts and souvenirs for friends and relatives that continue to generate compliments to this day.

I might try again next month or the one after.

 

[Sheltowee]

It seems to me that last summer while looking for an antique mall in Lexington, which I never found, I almost went to the Mary Todd Lincoln house but couldn't find that either. I finally ended up at the Cocaine Bear and got some t-shirts and souvenirs for friends and relatives that continue to generate compliments to this day.

I might try again next month or the one after.

Will personally deliver you to the MTL house. The Morgan house is a short walk from there.

Just holler…..

 

[Booner]

Kentucy is known as the "mother" of Missouri as so many of the first settlers into MO came from KY; Daniel Boone and his family and friends being one example. I've read period accounts (1820ish) where it seemed everyone in KY was moving or going to move or talking about moving to MO.

 

[WoolHatTim]

I'm from Pike County KY/Mingo County WV. Went to college in Richmond KY. Several of my Hughes ancestors were with Caudill's 13th KY Cavalry. There are a lot of Civil War related events here, where I currently live in Georgia. My SCV Camp #1397 meets on the Battlefield of New Hope.

 

[huskerblitz]

Anyone know where to find a complete archive for the Carter County Bugle?

 

[Sheltowee]

Anyone know where to find a complete archive for the Carter County Bugle?

Do not. But this site seems to have a lot of helpful Carter County links. Also, the Carter County Historical Society appears to have a Facebook page. Maybe they can assist?

Carter County, Kentucky: Genealogy, Census, Vital Records

Carter County, Kentucky: Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers, obituaries, vitals: births, marriages, deaths.

linkpendium.com

 

[TnFed]

I'm from Pike County KY/Mingo County WV. Went to college in Richmond KY. Several of my Hughes ancestors were with Caudill's 13th KY Cavalry. There are a lot of Civil War related events here, where I currently live in Georgia. My SCV Camp #1397 meets on the Battlefield of New Hope.

Caudill's men fought under a blue flag with a white Christian cross with Caudill's Army across it. I was ordained by a descendant of Ben Caudill. Several of my wife's people in the unit. I count seven men named Hughes in the unit. About half from Whiesburg.

 

[Stryker65]

Caudill's men fought under a blue flag with a white Christian cross with Caudill's Army across it. I was ordained by a descendant of Ben Caudill. Several of my wife's people in the unit. I count seven men named Hughes in the unit. About half from Whiesburg.

I believe the official designation of Caudill's Army/Caudill's 13th Kentucky Cavalry was "10th Kentucky Mounted Rifles"; at least, this is how it appears in the OR.

 

[TnFed]

I believe the official designation of Caudill's Army/Caudill's 13th Kentucky Cavalry was "10th Kentucky Mounted Rifles"; at least, this is how it appears in the OR.

It was the 10th KY Mounted Rifles for most of the war. On March 28 1865, they were reorganized as the 13th KY Cavalry. Due to confusion with the 10th KY Calvary CSA. Commanding officers...Colonel Ben Caudill, Lt. Colonel David Caudill and Major Thomas Chenoweth.

 

[Stryker65]

It was the 10th KY Mounted Rifles for most of the war. On March 28 1865, they were reorganized as the 13th KY Cavalry. Due to confusion with the 10th KY Calvary CSA. Commanding officers...Colonel Ben Caudill, Lt. Colonel David Caudill and Major Thomas Chenoweth.

There were actually three 13th Kentucky Cavalries, which is the main reason I call it by the MR designation. As you have said, Major Thomas Chenoweth was an officer in this 13th, but Colonel James Q. Chenoweth commanded another 13th, raised in Western Kentucky.

 

[TnFed]

There were actually three 13th Kentucky Cavalries, which is the main reason I call it by the MR designation. As you have said, Major Thomas Chenoweth was an officer in this 13th, but Colonel James Q. Chenoweth commanded another 13th, raised in Western Kentucky.

When people start out researching their KY and East TN ancestors they can find it very confusing. Quite a few we are surprised to find out which side their ancestors fought on.