Irma Gans List of Mason County, Kentucky U.S. Civil War Soldiers: Bartlett Walker- Joseph Wells

Bartlett Walker

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1819

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Thomas Gaylor of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 29 Dec 1864

Source for enslaver's name: War Department. The Adjutant General’s Office. Colored Troops Division (05/22/1863–1888). Descriptive Lists of Colored Volunteer Army Soldiers 1864. Volumes 58–60. ARC: 1223643. Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1762–1984/1780–1917. Record Group 94. National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Descriptive Lists of Colored Volunteer Army Soldiers, 1864 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: H

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, Kentucky

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason Co. 9th district, KY

Date of enlistment: Jun 1, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

August 31, 1864 roll says “Absent sick sent to U.S. General Hospital No. 16 Nashville, Tenn. August 16, 1864.” Returns says remained absent until November. Present on Nov-Dec 1864 roll. Jan-Feb 1865 roll says “Absent sick at Nashville, Tenn. since January 19, 1865.” Jan 1865 return states “Absent sick Jan 28, 1865 Nashville, Tenn.” May-June 1865 roll says transferred to Invalid Corps per S.O. No. 32 dated May 6, 1865. Signed L.Thomas Adj. Genl. U.S.A. “Hd. Qrs. Department Cumberland.” Last date of pay within this company was given as October 31, 1864.

Military Record Source(s):

Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 – 1866. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Fold3.com> Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops [database on-line]. Iowa City, IA, USA: 2015.

National Park Service. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database Accessed via <http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm>

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Charles Walker

Physical Description:

Height: 5'1.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: 1846

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Thomas Gaiter of Mason County

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: H

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Nov 16, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company B, 121st USC Infantry. $100 bounty paid to him sometime before mustering out.

Military Record Source(s):

1. Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. 2. Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 – 1866. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Fold3.com> Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops [database on-line]. Iowa City, IA, USA: 2015.

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Strother Walker

Alternate first name(s): Walker

Alternate last name(s): Strother

Physical Description:

Height: 5'11”

Age recorded at enlistment: 23 Estimated birth year: 1841

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: waiter

Enlistment:

Regiment: 46th United States Colored Infantry Company: H

Where enlisted: Vicksburg, Miss.

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: New York, Warren County, Greenburg, 16th Congressional District

Date of enlistment: Aug 23, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Edward Bigg

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

$300 bounty due to him. “Absent in Vicksburg, Miss without leave since February 27, 1865.” March-April 1865 roll says “Present”. “Absent at General Hospital at Brownsville, Texas since August 11, 1865. Special Orders No. 4 Head Qrs. Oct 24, 1864 assigns Strother Walker “to duty in Gen'l Hospital No. 3 Vicksburg,Miss.” reporting for duty to Surgeon B.S. Chas. Mustered out from the hospital March 24, 1866 [after the rest of his company]

Military Record Source(s):

Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Watson Walker

Alternate first name(s): Wilson; Witson; Wat.

Physical Description:

Height: 5'9.25”

Age recorded at enlistment: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1840

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Ben Perry of Mason County

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: H

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, Kentucky

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason Co. 9th district, KY

Date of enlistment: Jun 1, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Nov-Dec 1864 roll says “Absent sick since December 28, 1864.” Died at General Hospital Nashville, Tennessee January 12, 1865 of Pneumonia. Number and locality of grave: 11190. Residence before enlistment: Washington, Ky. Conjugal condition: “Married} Louisa Ky.” Cause of death: Pneumonia. Effects: One overcoat. [Note that hospital records identified the soldier several times as “Wilson Walker,” and later corrected his name] Final statement says he had received from the U.S. Government $55.83 for clothing drawn since his date of enlistment. The soldier was last paid up to October 31, 1864.

Military Record Source(s):

National Park Service. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database Accessed via <http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm>

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Louisa of Washington, KY

Decease (if known): Jan 12, 1865 Cause of death: Pneumonia

Prior to death, sick since: Dec 28, 1864

Henry Wallingford

Physical Description:

Height: 5'9”

Age recorded at enlistment: 19 Estimated birth year: 1845

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; light or yellow complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: Farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Staley Thomas of Mason County

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: G

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Oct 1, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company A, 121st USC Infantry where roll remarks state that $300 bounty was due to him. $100 bounty paid to him sometime before muster-out.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

For Robert or Robbert Walter, please see... Robert Walton

James Walton

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: 1846

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; dark complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: Farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: John H. Credus [or Coredus] of Mason County

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: G

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Oct 8, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company A, 121st USC Infantry. $100 bounty paid to him sometime before muster-out.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Monmouth Walton

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 42 Estimated birth year: 1823

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: [He is a free black man in Mason County]

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: I

Where enlisted: Maysville, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Jan 20, 1865 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Gage

Service:

Rank attained: 1st Sergeant

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company D, 121st USC Infantry where no bounty was paid to him. April 15, 1865 and May-June 1865 rolls say “Appointed 1st Sergeant April 6, 1865” “from Private” March 1865 return says “On extra or daily duty as carpenter”

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Polk Walton

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: 1847

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Marshall Jennings of Mason County

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: I

Where enlisted: Maysville, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Feb 5, 1865 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: 1st Lieutenant George C. Clapp

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company D, 121st USC Infantry where no bounty was paid to him. Mar-Apr 1865 roll says “Absent without leave since April 14, 1865.” May-June 1865 roll says “Present”. Final statements say “Died in [Ref?] [Can?] Gen Hospl. Camp Nelson, Ky. July 6, 1865 of disease.” Typhoid fever. Number and locality of the grave 1227. Hospital number 7484 [or 1484]. Effects: 1 cap, shirt, shoes, knapsack, blanket, poncho. Died at U.S. Gen. Hospital at Camp Nelson. $300 bounty still due to him at time of death.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known): Jul 6, 1865 Cause of death: typhoid fever

Prior to death, sick since: Apr 14, 1865

Robert Walton

Alternate first name(s): Robbert

Alternate last name(s): Walter

Physical Description:

Height: 6'1”

Age recorded at enlistment: 21 Estimated birth year: 1843

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: -

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: H

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Nov 10, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Corporal;Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company B, 121 USC Infantry. March-April 1865 roll says “Promoted from Private March 1, 1865.” Later roll says appointed Corporal May 30, 1865. “Reduced to the rank from Corporal per S.O. No. 67 July 23rd 1865, Camp Nelson, Ky. The 13th USCHA was organized by consolidation with the 121st USC Inf. Company 'H' 13th USCHA was formerly Companies 'B & F' 121st USCT and owing to the dates of appointments of the non-commissioned officers not being on the last muster and pay rolls, they were not paid as such only from June 23rd 1865, (date of organization). They therefore have due them the difference of privates' pay and non-commissioned officers, from the 28th day of Feby 1865 , date when last paid as the 121st USCT, and the 23rd day of June 1865, date of organization of the 13th USCHA.”

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Thomas Walton

Physical Description:

Height: 5'6.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 24 Estimated birth year: 1841

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Marshall Jennings of Mason County

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: I

Where enlisted: Maysville, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Apr 2, 1865 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant Clapp

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company D, 121st USC Infantry. March-April 1865 roll says “Absent without leave since April 14, 1865.” May-June 1865 roll says “Present.” $100 bounty paid to him.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Minerva, Mason County, KY

Pension notes: Described as suffering from Rheumatism in veterans census of 1890, “Not able to do a day's work”

Decease (if known):

Logan Wandser

Alternate last name(s): Wandsor; Wandson

Name used later in Pension Records: Logan Wandson

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1829

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Hiram Dye of Mason County

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: K

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, Kentucky

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason Co. 9th district, KY

Date of enlistment: Jun 1, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Sept 1864 - Absent on guard at Sec 48 Nash and N.W. R.R. Tenn. since August 24, 1864 by order of Maj. Collin Ford Comdg. 100 U.S.C.I. Aug 23, 1864. Nov-Dec 1864 roll says “absent without leave since December 8, 1864.” Jan-Feb 1865 roll says “Died” in General Hospital No. 16 Nashville, Tenn. December 12, 1864 of Typhoid Fever. “Having no effects” Last paid to Aug. 31, 1864 on company roll. On discharge it says the soldier was paid to October 31, 1864. Final statement says he had received from the U.S. Government $50.61 for clothing drawn since his date of enlistment. Number and locality of grave: 10218. Hospital number of the deceased: 16.

Military Record Source(s):

National Park Service. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database Accessed via <http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm>

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension March 25, 1871

Source for settled-in or pension information: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, compiled 1949 - 1949, documenting the period 1861 - 1942. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Fold3.com> Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. [database on-line]. Iowa City, IA, USA: 2015.

Decease (if known): Dec 12, 1864 Cause of death: typhoid fever

Prior to death, sick since: Dec 5, 1864

For Logan Wandson, please see... Logan Wandser

For Logan Wandsor, please see... Logan Wandser

George Ward

Name used later in Pension Records: George Green

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1844

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Amanda Ward of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 3 Mar 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: I

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, Kentucky

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason Co. 9th district, KY

Date of enlistment: May 26, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

June 30, 1864-August rolls say “Absent sick at General Hospital since June 22[or 25], 1864.” Sept-Oct 1864 return says present. Nov-Dec 1864 roll says “Absent sick in Hospital Nashville, Tenn. Since Dec. 16, 1864.” Jan-Feb 1865 roll says present. Mar-Apr 1865 roll and May 1865 return say “Absent on detached duty at Kingston Springs since March 24, 1865 per S.O. No. 28 Hd Qrs. 100 U.S.C.I.” April 30 1865 detachment roll says “Present” at Section 18 N. and N.W.R.R. Tenn. Present on subsequent company rolls. Mustered out December 26, 1865. Prior to that date the soldier had last been paid to April 30, 1865.

Military Record Source(s):

National Park Service. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database Accessed via <http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm>

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension Aug 31, 1901

Decease (if known):

For Henry F. Ward, please see... Henry Bateman

Alexander Warner

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4”

Age recorded at enlistment: 30 Estimated birth year: 1835

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Mrs. [?]Ginnie Petticord[?] of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 13 or 15 Feb 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: I

Where enlisted: Maysville, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Jan 20, 1865 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant Colonel Gage

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company D, 121st USC Infantry. Jan-Feb 1865 roll says “On extra or daily duty as Company Cook.”

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Andrew J. Warner

Alternate last name(s): Warren

Physical Description:

Height: 5'9”

Age recorded at enlistment: 19

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: Farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 27th United States Colored Infantry Company: C

Where enlisted: Randall, OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Randall Township, Montgomery County, 3rd District, OH

Date of enlistment: Feb 6, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Joseph K. Marlay

Service:

Rank attained: Corporal; Sergeant

Military Service Notes:

[Note that CMSR cover lists rank as “Private” at muster in and out, but the file itself does not support this. Instead it shows Corporal as starting rank and Sergeant at muster-out. “Promotion from Corporal to Sergeant per S.O. No 21 from Regt'l Hd Qrs dated May 27, 1865.” “On D.S. at Ft. Anderson per S.O. No. 33 dated Hd Qrs 3rd Div 10 A.C. June 9, 1865.” Muster-out roll says “Free.” and $300 bounty due him. On July 4, 1865 1st Lieutenant C. [?] Wilson wrote to Lieutenant Col. Campbell requested a furlough for 30 days for Sergeant Warner “to visit his family in Mason Co. Kentucky.” The Lieutenant described Warner as a “faithful soldier and worthy the favor asked.”

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Other relative(s): Had family in Mason County, KY during the war

Children: Minor applied for pension Sep 7, 1920

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Charlotte, NC

Applied for Invalid pension Jul 12, 1890

Decease (if known): May 30, 1920

For Andrew J. Warren, please see... Andrew J. Warner

For George Washington, please see... George Best

Isaac Washington

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1837

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Hiram Dye of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 20 Jan 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: H

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, Kentucky

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason Co. 9th district, KY

Date of enlistment: Jun 1, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Mustered out December 26, 1865. Prior to that date the soldier had last been paid to April 30, 1865.

Military Record Source(s):

National Park Service. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database Accessed via <http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm>

Postwar Status, Family:

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Maysville, Mason County, KY

Decease (if known): 1915 October

Job Washington

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: 1846

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; light complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: Farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: [Alex.] Alexander Hawkins of Mason County

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: G

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Oct 1, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company A, 121st USC Infantry where roll remarks state that $300 bounty was due to him. $100 bounty was paid to him sometime before muster-out.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

George Washington II

Physical Description:

Height: 5'2”

Age recorded at enlistment: 40 Estimated birth year: 1824

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enlistment:

Regiment: Independent Battery, United States Colored Light Artillery Company:

Where enlisted: Leavenworth, KS

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: [C.N.] Dist. Ks. 22nd [S.S.], 4th Ward, Leavenworth, Ks.

Date of enlistment: Aug 15, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: 2nd Lieutenant William D. Matthews

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Note from Adjutant General's office on Dec 6,1875 states that Dec 31, 1864 he is reported absent without leave. Not found on subsequent rolls”. And a War Department “Notation” in the CMSR file dated May 1, 1891 says that “Investigation fails to elicit any further information relative to this soldier.” [Note that there is a bit of history concerning the Lieutenant, William D. Matthews, who enlisted this man. The New York Times did a piece on him as part of its “Disunion” blog in 2013. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/a-great-fight-for-freedom/?_r=0. ]

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known): [Missing December 31, 1864; possibly deserted]

For Oliver Wathley, please see... Oliver Wheatley

For Oliver Watley, please see... Oliver Wheatley

For Oliver Weatly, please see... Oliver Wheatley

Daniel Webster

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7”

Age recorded at enlistment: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1842

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farm hand

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Olmstead Connor [or Olmstead and Connor or O. Conner] of Jeff County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: June

Enlistment:

Regiment: 109th United States Colored Infantry Company: K

Where enlisted: Louisville, Kentucky

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Jeff. County, 5th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Jun 21, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain J.H. Smith

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Descriptive roll remarks say “Descriptive roll furnished Sept. 6, 1864. Returned from Hospital Oct. 14, 1864. Died in camp near Deep Bottom, Va. November 25, 1864.” Aug. 31, 1864 roll and Sept. 1864 return say “Sick in U.S. Hospital at Ashland, Ky. since Aug. 21, 1864.” Appears “Present” on hospital roll July and August 1864. Nov-Dec. 1864 roll says “Died at Deep Bottom, Va. Nov. 25, 1864.” Muster-out roll says soldier was never paid.

Military Record Source(s):

National Park Service. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database Accessed via <http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm>

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known): Nov 25, 1864

Prior to death, sick since: Aug 21, 1864

George Wells

Physical Description:

Height: 5'6.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 23 Estimated birth year: 1842

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: William Durrett of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 15 Feb 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: I

Where enlisted: Maysville, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Jan 31, 1865 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: 1st Lieutenant George C. Clapp

Service:

Rank attained: Corporal

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company D, 121st USC Infantry where no bounty was paid to him. Appointed Corporal from Private April 6, 1865. March 1865 return says “On extra or daily duty as Carpenter.”

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

For Joseph Wells, please see... Joseph W. Derrett

Irma Gans List of Mason County, Kentucky U.S. Civil War Soldiers

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Bartlett Walker- Joseph Wells

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