Crittenden County
Civil War Soldiers
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Charles Rutledge Cain  was born August 8, 1833 in Crittenden County, Ky.
He served in Co. C, (Johnson's) 10th Kentucky Cavalry CSA
He died in Marion, Ky. on December 1, 1880.
He married Martha H. Hill on October 23, 1872 in Crittenden County, Ky.
She was born December 1, 1844 in Crittenden County, Ky.
(She died March 1, 1925 in Crittenden Co., Ky.)
(Ky. Death Records 1911-2000)
She was awarded Widow's Pension #2931 from Webster County, Ky.
in 1912
References:
Confederate Pensioners of Kentucky, pg. 4,
Stephen Lynn

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Thomas Calvert served as a Private in Co. D., 20th Ky. Infantry US. He died at Nashville, Tennessee, April 1, 1862
References:
http://pw1.netcom.com/-jeansmal/20kyinf.html

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T.J. Cameron 8th Ky. Cavalry US.
References:
Kentucky, A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffen 2nd. ed., 1885, Crittenden County;

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Sebron A. Canada was born February 14, 1828. He died February 20, 1891 and was buried in the Canada Cemetery near Repton in Crittenden County.
References:
WPA Veterans Graves Registration
See Photo

Photograph provided by Gerald Sigler, Ledbetter, Ky.

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James B. Canedy enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry. He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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Finis R. Cannon   was born in Crittenden County, Kentucky about 1844.
Both of his parents were born in Caldwell County, Ky.
He enlisted as a Private in Co. I, 17th Ky. Cavalry U.S. at Owensboro, Kentucky on September 7, 1864.
He worked as a farmer.
Regimental records described him as 5'8" tall, black hair, dark complexion and blue eyes.
He was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky on September 20, 1865.
He married Martha Drennon on November 27, 1865. C. S. Drennon was surety for the marriage .
It was the first marriage for them both
Martha was born about 1844 in Crittenden County, Kentucky.
Both of her parents were born in Kentucky.
Finis was a farmer
References:
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky on the Civil War,
Union Volumn 1, pg. 417; Caldwell County Marriage Book 7, pg. 1;
Compilation of Civil War Soldiers by Stephen Lynn, Lexington, Ky.;
Not listed in the 1910 or 1920 Caldwell County, Ky. Census.

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Charles M. Chadwick entered as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E. 48th Illinois Infantry. He was a resident of Crittenden County at the time of his enlistment.
He was discharged on April 27, 1862.
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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Hiram B. Chadwick enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant on September 10, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry.
He is listed as a resident of Ford's Ferry in Crittenden County at the time of his enlistment.
He died at Cairo, Illinois on December 6, 1861.
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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Charles H. Chandler enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry. He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He was discharged on August 15, 1865
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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Thomas J. Chandler enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry. He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He was discharged on August 15, 1865
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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William C. Chandler enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry. He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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Robert W. Cheyne enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry. He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He was captured and was a prisoner of war.
He was mustered out on August 15, 1865
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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William Clark enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry. He was a resident of Marion, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He was discharged on June 2, 1862
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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James R. B. Cole   was born in Crittenden County, Kentucky on October 19, 1839.
He enlisted and was mustered in to Co. D, 20th Ky. Infantry U.S. at Louisville, Kentucky on January 1, 1863
He was promoted to Corporal.
He was a member of the Caldwell County Militia in 1872 and 1873
He married Mary "Mollie" D. Parr on December 1, 1867
She was born September 24, 1844, the daughter of Housen Parr.
Mary and her parents were born in Kentucky.
James died on December 11, 1908 and is buried in the Livingston Cemetery in Caldwell County, Ky.
In 1910, Mary aged 65, was listed as having give birth to 5 children, 3 survive.
Mary died December 21, 1934 and is buried beside her husband.
References:
Livingston Cemetery marker,
1872 Caldwell County, Ky. Militia Muster Roll, pg 17 #220,
1873 Caldwell County, Ky. Militia Muster Roll, pg. 44 # 204;
Compilation of Civil War Soldiers by Stephen Lynn, Lexington, Ky.;
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky on the Civil War, Union Volume II, pg. 44;
1900 Caldwell County Ky. Federal Census, pg. 229;
1880 Caldwell County, Ky. Federal Census pg. 66;
Western Kentucky Journal, Vol. IX, No. 1, pg. 40; WPA Graves Registration, microfilm roll KHS-4
1910 Caldwell County Federal Census, pg. 225
See Photo


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Samuel Corum enlisted in Co. D, 20th Ky. Infantry US.
He served as a Lieutenant, but resigned July 12, 1862
References:
http://pw1.netcom/-jeansmal/20kyinf.html

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John Seth Corley enlisted in Co. I 17th Ky. Volunteer Cavalry as a Private Sept. 6, 1864.
He was mustered in April 10, 1865 Owensboro, Ky.
He was mustered out Septmber 20, 1865 Louisville, Kentucky. He was born Feburary 9, 1847 Wilson County, Tennessee
He died Feburary 28, 1936 Crittenden County, Kentucky.
He is buried at the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
He was a son of Nathaniel Larkin Corley and Saluda Ann Wilkerson Corley.
He married Julia Ann McDowell January 6, 1866 Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
References:
Adjutant General's Report- State of Kentucky Vol. I -1861-1866
Marriage records
Death Certificate
Family Research.
See Photo
Photo submitted by John W. Corley

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Thomas R. Corley enlisted in Co. I 17th Ky. Volunteer Cavalry as a Private Sept. 6, 1864.
He was mustered in April 10, 1865 Owensboro, Ky.
He died of Thypoid Fever or Small Pox on April 18 or 19, 1865 at the Camp Hospital, Owensboro, Kentucky
He was born about 1845 in Tennessee, a son of Nathaniel Larkin Corley and Saluda Ann Wilkerson Corley.
References:
Adjutant General's Report- State of Kentucky Vol. I -1861-1866
Family Research

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William Turner Lee Corley enlisted in Co. I 17th Ky. Volunteer Cavalry as a Private Sept. 6, 1864.
He was mustered in April 10, 1865 Owensboro, Ky.
He was mustered out Septmber 20, 1865 Louisville, Kentucky. He was born Feburary 12, 1841 Smith County, Tennessee
He died September 27, 1919 Crittenden County, Kentucky.
He is buried at the Piney Forks Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
He was a son of Nathaniel Larkin Corley and Saluda Ann Wilkerson Corley.
He married Matilda Jane Malcom about 1857
References:
See Photo of Grave Marker
Photo by Bonnie Gass
Adjutant General's Report- State of Kentucky Vol.I -1861-1866
Marriage records
Death Certificate
Family Research.


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Joseph A. Crayne was born February 9, 1838.
He died June 26, 1929 and was buried in the Piney Fork Cemetery in Crittenden County.
Co. E. 20th Ky.
Son of Jacob & Nancy (Deboe) Crayne
Married Pernecia Jane Deboe dau. of Abram & Mary Jane (Smith) Deboe
References: Crittenden Co., Ky. Cemeteries Vol. I - Brenda Underdown & Faye Carol Crider
The Crittenden Press, Marion, Ky. February 24, 1928,
http://www.starbase21.com/kibiog/crittenden/crayne.ja.txt
WPA Veterans Graves Registration
Photo - Bonnie Gass
Grave Site Photo

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Samuel F. Crider was born August 16, 1832.
He died November 22, 1894. He served as a Sergent in Co. D, 20th Ky. Infantry US. He was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, May 16, 1864 for disability.
He later served in the 17th Ky. Mounted Infantry.
References:
Biographical Sketches, Crittenden County, pg. 38; Biographies,
The Crittenden Press, March 9, 1928,
http://starbase21.com/kybiog/crittenden/crider.sf2.txt,
Kentucky, A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffen 2nd ed., 1885,
Crittenden County: http://pw1.netcom.com/-jeansmal20kyinf.html

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Stephen Fielding "Field" Crider  was born (June 28,) 1843 in Crittenden County, Ky.
He served in Co. C, (Johnson's) 10th Kentucky Cavalry CSA and in Webster's Co. C, 16th Kentucky Cavalry CSA
He was awarded Pension # 3440 in 1914
He filed from Crittenden County, Ky.
(He died Aug. 17, 1941)
(Burial: Repton Cemetery, Crittenden Co., Ky.)
(married Louticia Burton)
(Born Aug. 15, 1850 died Oct. 20, 1880)
(birth & death dates, name of wife from grave stones)
References:
Confederate Pensioners of Kentucky, pg. 71, Stephen Lynn.

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William J. Damron   was born April 14, 1833 in Bedford County, Tennessee.
He served in Co. C, 1st Mississippi Light Artillery CSA
He died on February 10, 1920 in Crittenden County, Ky.
He was awarded Pension #2084 in 1912
He filed from Crittenden County, Ky.
He married Eliza Easley Damron
She was born on January 14, 1846 in Kentucky.
She died April 18, 1921 in Crittenden County, Ky.
She was awarded Widow's Pension # 4030 in 1920
She filed from Crittenden County, Ky.
References:
Confederate Pensioners of Kentucky, pg. 74, Stephen Lynn.

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Leroy Davidson enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry.
He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He was mustered out on August 15, 1865.
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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Samuel A. Davidson was born about 1834-35 in Smith County, Tennessee.
He enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry. He is listed as a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He was mustered out of the service on August 15, 1865.
He married Sarah A. Riley May 6, 1857. Living near Marion, Ky. in 1895.
References:
Illinois 48th Infantry, Co. E., http://stumpf.org/Ill48Inf/cw48-ds-e.html;
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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William L. Davenport enlisted as a Private in Co. D. 20th Ky. Infantry US. He was reduced from Corporal at his own request February 1, 1862.
References: http://pw1.netcom.com/jeansmal/20kyinf.html

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Philips Deboe enlisted in Co. D, 20th Ky. Ky. Infantry US.
He served as a Corporal, but was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, in June of 1862 on account of disability.
References:
http://pw1.netcom.com/jeansmal/20kyinf.html

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William E. Depson was born in Crittenden County, Kentucky about 1844. He served in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry.
He is described in regimental records as 5'5" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair.
References:
Illinois 48th Infantry, Co. E., http://stumpf.org/Ill48Inf/br>
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William E. Dickson enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry.
He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He was mustered out of the service on August 15, 1865.
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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Newton M. Dollar was born on November 13, 1842 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, the son of Wilson and Ella Green Dollar.
Wilson was born in Kentucky and Ella was born in Virginia.
Newton enlisted on June 15, 1863, at Marion, Kentucky, in Co. B, 48th Ky. Mounted Infantry.
He was musterd in on October 26, 1863 for one year at Princeton, Ky.
He served as a Corporal
He was present for all muster rolls
He mustered out at Bowling Green, Kentucky on December 18, 1864.
He married Marian Josephine ? in 1870.
She was born 1843 in Kentucky and her parents were born in Kentucky.
Newton and Marion lived in the Mill Bluff area where he operated a mill on the creek where he ground corn and wheat for the farmers.
They later built their home on the corner of Cassidy Avenue and Shelby Street in Fredonia, Ky.
In the 1910 census, Newton is listed as a house carpenter.
Marion stated that she had given birth to 5 children with three still alive.
Newton died on March 9, 1925 and was buried in the Dollar Cemetery on the Prowell farm on highway 903 outside Fredonia.
Marion died in 1935 and is buried beside her husband.
References:
Compilation of Civil War Soldiers by Stephen Lynn, Lexington, Kentucky.;
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky on the Civil War, Union Volumn II, pg. 477
Biographical Sketches of Charter Members and Early Members of the 1st Baptist Church in Fredonia, Ky., 1994;
Ky. Dept. of Libraries and Archives, Compiled Service Records, microfilm roll no. 397-444;
No Caldwell County, Ky. marriages found;
1910 Caldwell County Federal Census, pg. 226

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John Dolton enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry.
He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He died in Mound City, Illinois, on November 5, 1862.
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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John S. Duncan enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry.
He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He was discharged on January 23, 1862.
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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Joseph E. Duncan enlisted as a Private on September 14, 1861 in Co. E, 48th Illinois Infantry.
He was a resident of Crittenden County, Kentucky at the time of his enlistment.
He was discharged with a fractured skull on March 9, 1863
References:
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html
http://members.evansville.net/cham/

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