List of Grand Army of the Republic Posts in Kentucky
This is a list of Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) posts in Kentucky, United States. The G.A.R. Department of Kentucky was officially organized January 17, 1883.[1]
Over 100,000 Kentuckians, including 23,703 African Americans, served in the Union Army or the Union Navy during the Civil War, compared to over 40,000 soldiers who served in Kentucky Confederate regiments.[2] The number of African American soldiers from Kentucky is second only to the numbers recruited in Louisiana.
Very soon after the war, popular sentiment in the Commonwealth turned toward the "Lost Cause" ideology, largely as a result of the return of prominent former-Confederates to positions within the state and local governments. Regardless, Kentucky had a very active G.A.R. organization and the 29th National Encampment of the G.A.R. was held in Louisville September 11–13, 1896, at a time when national membership was recorded at 357,639.[3]
Kentucky G.A.R. Posts
Abbreviations used
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of Kentucky.
Proceedings of the 1st Annual Encampment (Leitchfield, KY: s.n.), 1883.
- ↑ Speed, Thomas (et al.). The Union Regiments of Kentucky (Louisville: Courier-Journal Job Printing Co.), 1897.
- ↑ Committee on the 29th National Encampment, G.A.R. Louisville ... G.A.R. 29th Encampment; Souvenir and Official Programme (Louisville: Courier Journal Job Printing Company), 1895.
- ↑ Cpt Preston Morton, Company A, 17th Kentucky Infantry, killed in action April 6, 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh. This post erected a memorial at his grave in Hartford.
- ↑ Cpt Columbus H. Martin, Company K, 11th Kentucky Infantry. Martin died December 19, 1863 and is buried in Muhlenberg County.
- ↑ Pvt Joseph W. Gosnell, Company K, 9th Kentucky Infantry.
- ↑ This post's number was later changed to 198.
- ↑ Pvt Remus T. Whittinghill, Company K, 17th Kentucky Infantry. Whittinghill was mortally wounded February 15, 1862 at the Battle of Fort Donelson; he died in hospital March 27, 1862 in St. Louis, Missouri and is buried in Ohio County.
- ↑ This was an African American G.A.R. post.
- ↑ 1st Sgt Joseph J. Heiser, Company C, 16th Kentucky Infantry.
- ↑ Polin is a populated place in Washington County, located approximately eight miles north of Springfield.
- ↑ Pvt Thomas Jackson, Company I, 24th Kentucky Infantry.
- ↑ Cpt Oliver P. Johnson, Company G, 11th Kentucky Infantry.
- ↑ Cpt Charles A. Zachary, Company F, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry.
- ↑ Burtonville is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, located approximately ten miles southwest of Vanceburg.
- ↑ Maj Thomas H. Hamrick, 23rd Kentucky Infantry.
- ↑ Either Cpt John V. Boyd, Company G, 17th Kentucky Infantry or Lt John V. Boyd, Company B, 25th Kentucky Infantry. They may be the same person; additional research is needed.
- ↑ Pvt August Beyland, Company A, 9th Ohio Infantry.
- ↑ Drip Rock is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, located approximately eight miles north of McKee.
- ↑ Ltc William Henry Eifort, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. Killed in action September 3, 1864 near Triune, Tennessee.
- ↑ Lt Daniel Severance, Company F, 3rd Kentucky Infantry. Wounded in action at the Battle of Stones River, leg amputated, and he died due to the wound.
- ↑ Lt Perry Campbell, Company E, 17th Kentucky Infantry.
- ↑ Petersville is an unincorporated place in Lewis County, located approximately 15 miles southwest of Vanceburg.
- ↑ Cpt Ephraim P. Mavity, Company K, 23rd Kentucky Infantry. Died January 27, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee of wounds received in action November 25, 1863 at the Battle of Missionary Ridge.
- ↑ Flippin is a populated place in Monroe County, Kentucky, located approximately 13 miles west of Tompkinsville.
- ↑ Cpt William T. Bryant, Company C, 49th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Bryant lived 1840-1915 and is buried in London, Kentucky.
- ↑ It is possible that the post was named for Thomas Leonidas Crittenden or another member of this prominent Kentucky family. Additional research is needed.
- ↑ Col John H. Grider, 52nd Kentucky Mounted Infantry.
- ↑ Cpt Albert G. Bacon, Company C, 3rd Kentucky Cavalry. Killed in action December 28, 1861 at the Battle of Sacramento; he is buried in Frankfort Cemetery.
- ↑ 2Lt George M. Vandover, Company C, 5th Kentucky Cavalry.
- ↑ Millerstown is a populated place in Grayson County, located approximately 15 miles southeast of Leitchfield.
- ↑ Wheeler's Mill is a populated place in Grayson County, located approximately 20 miles southeast of Leitchfield.
- ↑ Wesleyville is a populated place in Carter County, located approximately 10 miles northwest of Grayson.
- ↑ This is an assumption. When new posts were created due to declining membership, the old post's name was frequently kept because the G.A.R. charged a fee to the post members when a new name was registered. Additional research is needed to verify that this is the case with the move of the Reynolds post from Ludlow to West Covington (they are geographically adjacent).
- ↑ This post's number was later changed to 96.
- ↑ Cpt Charles L. White, Company A, 3rd Kentucky Infantry. White entered the service as a private in Company H, 3rd Kentucky Infantry. He quickly earned promotions and served as assistant adjutant general of the 3rd Division, XV Corps during the Atlanta Campaign.
- ↑ No town or populated place with this name is found in official Kentucky records. The town is reported in one source as having been located in Butler County. It is most likely a typographical error. Additional research is needed.
- ↑ Grange City is a populated place in Fleming County, located approximately 14 miles south of Flemingsburg.
- ↑ Ringos Mills is a historical place in Fleming County, located approximately 15 miles southeast of Flemingsburg.
- ↑ Cpt Henry D. Palmer, Company H, 16th Kentucky Infantry, killed in action November 30, 1864 at the Battle of Franklin. He is buried in Fleming County Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
- ↑ Maj Josiah J. Mann, 19th Kentucky Infantry. Commanded his regiment during the Siege of Vicksburg. He is buried in Harrodsburg's Mud Meeting House Cemetery.
- 1 2 3 This was a G.A.R. post for African American veterans.
- ↑ Bvt BG George Wood Monroe (1835-1869), served first as colonel of the 22nd Kentucky Infantry, then as colonel of the 7th Kentucky Veteran Volunteer Infantry. Promoted to Bvt BG March 13, 1865. Served as state quartermaster, 1866-1868. He is buried in Frankfort Cemetery.
- ↑ Cpl Lewellen Bacon, Company A, 13th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. He died October 5, 1865 and is buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
- ↑ Col Curran Pope, 15th Kentucky Infantry. Col Pope was wounded in action at the Battle of Perryville, October 8, 1862. He died November 6, 1862 in Danville of "fever of typhoid symptoms." Pope was an 1834 graduate of the United States Military Academy and is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville.
- ↑ Mount Eden is a populated place in Spencer County. It is located approximately eight miles east of Taylorsville.
- ↑ Ltc George P. Jouett, 15th Kentucky Infantry and son of Matthew Harris Jouett. Ltc Jouett was mortally wounded at the Battle of Perryville, October 8, 1862.
- ↑ Webbville is a populated place in Lawrence County, located approximately 12 miles northwest of Louisa.
- ↑ Sgt Nelson S. Boggs, Company B, 14th Kentucky Infantry. Sgt Boggs was one of three men from his regiment killed in action at the Battle of Middle Creek, January 10, 1862.
- ↑ Cpt Asa C. Wells, Company I, 5th Kentucky Cavalry. Wells (1836-1886) is buried in Phelps Cemetery, Russell County, Kentucky.
- ↑ Cpt Hector H. Scoville, Company H, 24th Kentucky Infantry. Scoville (1817-1866) is buried in Landrum Cemetery, London, Kentucky.
- ↑ Cpt Levi Pennington, Company C, 7th Kentucky Infantry. Pennington (1821-1862) was killed in action at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, 1862. He is buried in an unmarked grave on the battlefield site.
- ↑ Cpt John T. Kinnaird, Adjutant, 11th Kentucky Infantry. Kinnaird enlisted September 3, 1861 at Calhoun, Kentucky and mustered out December 17, 1864 at Bowling Green, Kentucky.
- ↑ Geigersville is a historic location in Carter County, approximately 10 miles east of Grayson; only an abandoned school building remains.
- ↑ Bvt BG George W. Gallup (1828-1880). Gallup helped raised a company for the 14th Kentucky Infantry and initially served as first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster. Gallup was promoted to colonel in January 1863 and mustered out with his regiment at Louisa, Kentucky on January 31, 1865. He received a promotion to brevet brigadier general on March 13, 1865. Gallup is buried in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Kentucky.
- ↑ Priceville is a populated place in Hart County, located approximately nine miles northwest of Munfordville.
- ↑ Quincy is a populated place in Lewis County, located approximately eight miles northeast of Vanceburg.
- ↑ Cpt Lewis P. Ellis, Company E, 22nd Kentucky Infantry. Resigned June 5, 1862.
- ↑ Claysville is a populated place in Harrison County, located approximately 10 miles northeast of Cynthiana.
- ↑ Ulysses is a populated place in Lawrence County located approximately five miles west of Peach Orchard.
- ↑ Joseph Dudley enlisted in the 16th Kentucky Infantry as principal musician. He was subsequently promoted to 1st lieutenant, serving as adjutant of the regiment.
- ↑ The Library of Congress records the name of this post as Joe McCloud; no information has turned up to determine the true name or for whom the post was named.
- ↑ Cpt David Valentine Auxier (1840-1864), Company A, 39th Kentucky Infantry. Auxier enlisted September 6, 1862 as a lieutenant. He was captured during a skirmish at Wireman's Shoals near Prestonsburg, Kentucky and was confined at Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond, Virginia. After being exchanged, Auxier rejoined his regiment and was promoted to captain. He was mortally wounded October 2, 1864 at the Battle of Saltville. Auxier is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Kentucky.
- ↑ Col Cicero Maxwell (1831-1865), 26th Kentucky Infantry. Died February 17, 1865 from wounds received in the Battle of Nashville.
- ↑ The Library of Congress alternately spells this post's name as W. A. Whitaker.
- ↑ Josephine is a populated place in Scott County, located approximately 12 miles north-northwest of Georgetown.
- ↑ Sgt Stokely Donelson Murrell, Company K, 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Wounded and captured at the Battle of Chickamauga. Died June 7, 1865 at his home in Josephine of wounds received during the explosion of the steamboat Sultana.
- ↑ Lt William L. Lee (1836-1862), Company K, 13th Kentucky Infantry. Lee died April 16, 1862 of a wound received in the Battle of Shiloh; he is buried in Carrollton IOOF Cemetery in Carrollton.
- ↑ Cpt Joseph S. Willis, Company F, 11th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. Born ca. 1842 and died February 10, 1863 (location and cause not specified). Enlisted September 14, 1861 at Calhoun. Commissioned captain, December 9, 1861. He is buried in New Midway Church Cemetery, Rochester, Kentucky.
- ↑ Cedar Springs is a populated place in Allen County, located approximately eight miles northeast of Scottsville.
- ↑ Humphrey is a historic location in Casey County, located approximately 11 miles southeast of Liberty.
- ↑ Another source attributes this post's location to Brownsville. Further research is needed.
- ↑ Cpt Nathaniel F. Twyman (1841-1870), Company E, 13th Kentucky Infantry. Enlisted at Louisville, Kentucky in 1861 as a cpl. Promoted to 1sgt and then promoted to 2Lt June 24, 1862. Promoted cpt March 31, 1863. Mustered out January 12, 1865 at Louisville. Twyman is buried in Red Hill Cemetery in Hodgenville.
- ↑ Monroe is a populated place in Hart County, located approximately 10 miles southeast of Munfordville.
- ↑ Johnsville is a populated place in Bracken County, located approximately seven miles northwest of Brooksville.
- ↑ Gap Creek is identified in only one source (without a citation) for having been located in Clinton County. The more likely location for Gap Creek is a historic location in adjacent Wayne County, located approximately 11 miles southwest of Monticello.
- ↑ Bvt BG Granville Moody served as colonel of the 74th Ohio Infantry. Resigned May 16, 1863. Received promotion to brevet brigadier general "for distinguished services in the battle of Stone's River [sic], Tennessee, and for meritorious services during the war", 13 Mar 1865. He is buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
- ↑ This individual has not been positively identified.
- ↑ Pvt Granville Allen, Company D, 17th Kentucky Infantry is recognized as the first Kentucky Union soldier to die in combat during the Civil War. Pvt Allen was killed in a skirmish near Morgantown on October 27, 1861. A memorial created in 1894 by comrades is located within a few yards of where he was killed. He is buried in Leach Cemetery in Horse Branch.
- ↑ Hays is a populated place in Warren County, located approximately 18 miles east of Bowling Green.
- ↑ Kenton is a populated place in Kenton County, located approximately 11 miles southeast of Independence.
- ↑ Either Maj Frederick Gustav Bracht (1844-1922), 18th Kentucky Infantry or Cpt Junius Brutus Bracht (1838-1919), Cos. B & K, 18th Kentucky Infantry. Additional research is needed.
- ↑ Antioch Mills is a historic location in Harrison County, located approximately 13 miles north of Cynthiana.
- ↑ As many as eleven men named William Perkins served in Kentucky Union regiments during the Civil War. Additional research is needed.
- ↑ Milldale is a historic location in Kenton County, located within the present city limits of Covington about 1000 feet south of Mother of God Cemetery on what is now Latonia Avenue/West 43rd Street.
- ↑ Pvt Samuel L. Begley (1838-1885), Company B, 8th Kentucky Infantry. After the war, Begley served as the first judge of Leslie County. He is buried in Napier-Sizemore-Begley Cemetery, Dryhill, Kentucky.
- ↑ Cpt Nathaniel B. Skinner (1835-1879), Company B, 28th Kentucky Infantry. Also known as "Nathan"; he is buried in Mount Eden Cemetery in Shepherdsville.
- ↑ Also noted as Bear Wallow, which is also located in Barren County.
- ↑ Kingsville may have been an unincorporated community in Johnson County. Further research is needed.
- ↑ The Library of Congress notes that this post was named "Capt. Boyle". Further research is necessary.
- ↑ Finnell (1821-1888) was adjutant general of Kentucky, 1861-1863. He is buried in Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington.
- ↑ This location has not been identified, although a historic railroad station located in Lewis County bore the name of Wright Railroad Station. Two other possible locations for this post have been identified by another source as Salama, Kentucky and Conniff, Kentucky (both identified as being in Green County) neither of which sites are located on any modern maps.
- ↑ Meeting Creek is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, located approximately 14 miles southwest of Elizabethtown
- ↑ This location has not been identified, but was most likely in Marshall County.
- ↑ Maj Wiley Waller (1809-1885), 15th Kentucky Cavalry. He is buried in Waller Graveyard, Marshall County.
- ↑ Cpt Wiley Cope Patrick (1835-1864), Company I, 14th Kentucky Infantry. Cpt Patrick was seriously wounded in action near Foster's House, Georgia in his right hip. He died of his wound on June 2, 1864 and is buried in Patrick Cemetery, Magoffin County.
- ↑ Possibly Cpt Henry Skidmore, Company F, 47th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Further research is needed.
- ↑ Surgeon Joseph S. Drane (1823-1869), 6th Kentucky Infantry. He is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville.
- ↑ 2Lt Thomas P. Young (1844-1865), Company A, 4th Kentucky Infantry. He is buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Danville.
- ↑ Cpt Milton M. Frazier, Company I, 3rd Kentucky Infantry. Killed in action at the Battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1863.
- ↑ Maj Green B. Broaddus, 8th Kentucky Infantry
- ↑ Col Thomas D. Sedgewick, 2nd Kentucky Infantry. Initially served as captain, Company B. If the post misspelled his name, that is not yet clear; further research is needed.
- ↑ QMSgt Colman Rogers Apperson, Company K, 24th Kentucky Infantry. Apperson was killed in action at the Battle of Resaca, May 14, 1864. He is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville.
- ↑ Cpl David A. Smith, Company D, 93rd Indiana Infantry. A resident and minister in the area after the war, he is buried in Riverside Christian Church Cemetery, Riverside.
- ↑ Cpt William David Lowe (1835-1906), Company E, 13th Kentucky Cavalry. He is buried in Buck Cemetery, Sunnybrook, Kentucky.
- ↑ Pvt John F. Dulin, Company D, 13th Kentucky Infantry. Pvt Dulin was killed in action at the Battle of Shiloh on April 7, 1862; he is buried at Shiloh National Military Park Cemetery.
- ↑ Ltc George T. Cotton, 6th Kentucky Infantry. He is buried in Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Kentucky.
- ↑ Willowtown is a populated place in Taylor County, located approximately 10 miles northwest of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
- ↑ Alternate spellings of this post are "Hutcheson" and "Hutchinson".
- ↑ Buchanan is a populated place in Lawrence County, located approximately 10 miles south of Louisa, Kentucky.
- ↑ Patesville is a populated place in Hancock County, located approximately 13 miles south of Hawesville, Kentucky.
- ↑ Pvt Thomas M. Wheatley, Company E, 3rd Kentucky Cavalry. He is buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Knottsville, Kentucky.
- ↑ Cpt Zachariah S. Taylor, Company F, 21st Kentucky Infantry. Cpt Taylor died February 7, 1862 and is buried in Taylor-Green Cemetery, Hart County, Kentucky.
- ↑ This was an African American G.A.R. post.
- ↑ Maj William M. Fidler, 6th Kentucky Cavalry. Maj Fidler died April 27, 1865 and is buried in Lebanon, Kentucky.
- ↑ One source indicates that this post number was duplicated and was named J. J. Landrum in Mt. Olivet, Kentucky.
- ↑ Lt Samuel N. Melton, Company H, 8th Kentucky Cavalry. Lt Melton died April 25, 1889 and is buried in Poole.
- ↑ Cpt Benjamin L. Boston, Company L, 9th Kentucky Cavalry. Cpt Boston died June 8, 1871 and is buried in Lawrenceburg.
- ↑ Two posts with this same number are recorded.
- ↑ Private Elijah Clay, Company A, 6th Kentucky Cavalry. Pvt Clay died October 5, 1885 and is buried in Chenowee, Kentucky.
- ↑ Cpt Embassy F. King, Company F, 16th Kentucky Infantry. Cpt King is buried in Whitley County, Kentucky.
- ↑ Two posts with this same number are recorded.
- ↑ Col William Pennyback Boone, 28th Kentucky Infantry. Col Boone died January 24, 1875 and is buried in Louisville.
- ↑ Three men named George W. Latham served in the Union Army from Kentucky; two of them were from Tood County. Further research is needed.
- ↑ Sgt Charles W. Ross, Company A, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. Sgt Ross died April 2, 1885 and is buried in Bardstown.
- ↑ Cpt Fountain I. Wolford, Company G, 12th Kentucky Infantry. Cpt Wolford died March 7, 1910 and is buried in Melissa, Texas.
- ↑ Cpl John B. Jett, Company F, 30th Kentucky Infantry. Cpl Jett died in 1881 and is buried in Carrollton.
- ↑ Samuel's Depot (renamed Samuels in 1894) is an unincorporated location in northwestern Nelson County.
- ↑ Col Marion C. Taylor, 15th Kentucky Infantry. Col Taylor died in 1871 and is buried in Shelbyville.
- ↑ Pvt Thomas H. Sherrod, Company M, 17th Kentucky Cavalry. This post was originally named for MG Robert Anderson.
- ↑ One source notes that this was an African American G.A.R. post.
- ↑ Maj Elisha B. Treadway, 7th Kentucky Infantry. Maj Treadway died in 1885 an [is buried http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59188538] in Booneville.
- ↑ This post was first named for W. W. Berry.
- ↑ This was an African American G.A.R. post.
- ↑ Horse Branch is an unincorporated community in Ohio County.
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