Hardin Ingram/Debbie Alcorn

Hardin Ingram was born about 1821 in Estill Co. He died 26 Jun 1895 in Rosses Creek. He married Debbie Alcorn.

Hardin and Debbie had the following children:

George H.

William Scott was born about 1847 and died 25 May 1926 at Cob Hill

James was born 26 Mar 1849 in Estill Co. He died 16 Jan 1925 in Estill Co.

John P. was born about 1851

Sylvester was born about 1854 in Estill Co.

Franklin was born about 1858

Sarilda was born about 1861.

^{We had the following date Hardin number
2, 5 Jan., 1865 Mary Patrick of N.C. Some say he brought her back as a bride when he
returned from the Civil War. This is in conflict with the above date.}

^{Hardin m.# 3 30 Mar. 1882 Elizabeth Stamper b. 1834
in Owsley Co., Ky.Elizabeth lived 1 1/2 miles from Wagersville, Ky. in 1903. Her attorney
was Sam Sesil when she filed for Hardin's pension. Her number was 639887.}

Hardin was in Co. D and K of the 8th Regiment, KY Vol Inf. in the Civil War. He was a private mustered in 15 Jan 1862 at Lebanon, KY, and mustered out 17 Nov 1864 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN. Information on this was found in "Regimental History and Muster Rolls of Eight KY Infantry Untion, Organized at Estill Springs in 1861, Roll of Company "D", page 770.

When Hardin applied for his pension, he had lived in Whynot, KY in Lee Co. and Station Camp in Estill Co. Debbie's mother stayed with the children while he was in the army. Hardin was discharged at Chattanooga, TN on 17 Nov 1864. He had been shot by a gun in his left side at the Battle of Stone River in 1863. His bension number was #220637. He got $4.00 per month, stating 21 Oct 1891. The amount was increased to $6.00 on 04 Apr 1892. When Hardin applied for his army pension, the following depositions were given:

Deposition of Elizabeth Ingram, 70 years old in 1904 - "I was never married until I married the soldier Hardin Ingram. We lived together 23 years. I moved back to Owsley Co., Vincent, KY, until 1903 when I moved to Wagersville, KY. Soldiers who 'tuck him in' were Isaac Botner, Eliga Griffy and Eliga Reece."

Deposition of Joseph Sparks, 87 years old in 1904 at "Evelene", Lee Co., KY - "I have known Hardin for 70 years. I made his coffin. I was in the same regt. in the fall of 1861 after serving our term in the 8th, we returned to the same neighborhood."

Deopsition of Isaac Sparks, 68 in 1904 at Wagersville, KY - "My wife was sister to Debbie Alcorn. Their marriage license were issued in Lee Co., KY, but they were married at Joseph Sparks' on Rosses Creek by Allie Briant. Joseph Sparks made Debbie Alcorn's coffin. I also enlisted in Co. K, 8th Regt. KY Inf."

Deposition of John S. Turner, M.D., a doctor in Irvine, 48 in 1904 - "Hardin had a disease of the kidneys, rheumatism in his knees, shoulders, and neck and also disease of the heart. He suffered continuously for about six weeks before his death.

Deposition of Lucinda Hoover, 66 in 1904, lived 3/4 miles from Hardin at Wagersville, KY - "Mary Patrick was staying at my house at the time Hardin returned home after being mustered out of the service. Hardin came there one day and hired her to go to his house and do some house work such as washing and cleaning up. She was to also make his children some garments. They agreed on a price and she went to his house as agreed. He afterwards got me several times to go to his house and cut his children some clothes as Mrs. Patrick was not a good hand to cut a garment."

Deposition of Joseph Angell, 54 in 1904 at "Eveline", KY - "Debbie's mother was a widow woman and remained with the children until she died near the close of the war. Mary Patrick was hired by Hardin after he came home from service. After the war, he found the children at loss and everything dirty and in a bad shape. Later, Mary burned his house and ran off with a man in the neighborhood. Mary Patrick lived with other people."

Deposition of Hiram Estes and Nancy Estes of Wagersville; Hiram was 68 in 1904. Nancy Estes visited Debbie when she was on her death bed. Hiram Estes said Hardin was buried by the "Grand Army".