Irma Gans List of Mason County, Kentucky U.S. Civil War Soldiers: Cornelius Calmes- Benjamin Curtiss

For Cornelius, Neil or Neal Calmes, please see... Cornelius Calomes

For Samuel Calmes, please see... Samuel Calomes

For Cornelius, Neil or Neal Calmese, please see... Cornelius Calomes

For Samuel Calmese, please see... Samuel Calomes

Cornelius Calomes

Alternate first name(s): Neil; Neal

Alternate last name(s): Calmes; Calmese

Physical Description:

Height: 5'2”

Age recorded at enlistment: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1845

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; copper complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Eliza Latham of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 23 Nov 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: 109th United States Colored Infantry Company: G

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

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

Date of enlistment: Jun 4, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Died in Genl. Hosptl. July 27, 1865 at Indianola, Texas of “Ascites”[?].

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): Jul 27, 1865 Cause of death: Ascites

Samuel Calomes

Alternate last name(s): Calmese; Calmes

Name used later in Pension Records: Samuel Calomese

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1843

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; yellow complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Joseph Latham of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 23 Nov 1864

Enlistment:

Regiment: 109th United States Colored Infantry Company: G

Where enlisted: Greenup Co., Kentucky

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

Date of enlistment: Jun 4, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

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:

Applied for Invalid pension Feb 12, 1890

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):

For Samuel Calomese, please see... Samuel Calomes

Nat Price Calvert

Alternate first name(s): Nat.

Name used later in Pension Records: Nat P. Price

Physical Description:

Height: 5'8.75”

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: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Wattson Calvert

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 2 Jan 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: I

Where enlisted: Greenup Co., Kentucky

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

Date of enlistment: May 28, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

March-April 1865 “Absent. Erroneously detailed on detached service March 24, 1865.” May 1865 “Absent. Erroneously sent to Kingston Springs with three men detached by Special Order No. 28”

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):

Peter Cannady

Alternate last name(s): Connady

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 23

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; yellow complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 11th United States Colored Infantry (New) Company: H

Where enlisted: Memphis, Tenn

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: -

Date of enlistment: Feb 24, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: [T].G. McRaven

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt; Corporal

Military Service Notes:

His regiment was originally called the 6th Regiment U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. Appointed Corporal from Private per S.O. No. dated Hd Qrs. 6th U.S. Hvy. Arty. April 29,1864.

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):

Charles Carr

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4”

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

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):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

For Nicholas or Nic Carroll, please see... Nicholas Harl

Rich M.J. Carter

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1843

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: James McCalister of Greenup County

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: H

Where enlisted: Greenup Co., Kentucky

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

Date of enlistment: May 28, 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 51 N. and NW. RR by order of Capt. W.F. Spurgen Comd Regt.

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 and minor applied for pension Sep 12, 1889

Children: widow and minor applied for pension Sep 12, 1889

Decease (if known):

Simon Carty

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; yellow complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

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: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company B, 121st USC Infantry. Present on rolls of both regiments. $100 bounty paid. “Headstone” is noted on CMSR folder with the date 10-7-27.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

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

Pension notes: “Lungs injured”. Also a headstone application is noted on CMSR folder with the date October 7, 1927

Source for settled-in or pension information: Ancestry.com. 1890 Veterans Schedules [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data: Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M123, 118 rolls); Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Decease (if known): 1927 [before October 7]

Richard Casberry

Alternate last name(s): Coasberry

Physical Description:

Height: 5'9”

Age recorded at enlistment: 20

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 27th United States Colored Infantry Company: H

Where enlisted: Camp Delaware, OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Pleasant Township, Marion Co., 8th district of Ohio

Date of enlistment: Apr 22, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant Archibald J. Sampson

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Jan-Apr 1865 rolls say absent sick in “Colored” hospital, Wilmington, N.C. from Feb 20, 1865. Died USCI Hospital Wilmington, N.C. June 5, 1865 of disease

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known): Jun 5, 1865 Cause of death: disease

Prior to death, sick since: Feb 20, 1865

George Chambers

Physical Description:

Height: 5'1.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 16

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; yellow complexion

Origins:

Born in: Maysville, Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Mrs. Polly Clift

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 14 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 Co. 9th district, KY

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

Enlisted by: 1st Lieutenant George C. Clapp

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

March-Apr. 1865 roll says “Died in Covington Gen. Hosp. March 14, 1865.” March 1865 return says “Absent sick in U.S. Gen'l Hospl. Covington, Ky. Died at Maysville, KY April 13, 1865, according to final statements and Surgeon General. Death caused by acute Diarrheoa. Soldier was never paid. Received from the U.S. clothing amounting to $30 and 50/100 since enlistment and was indebted to the U.S. for one haversack, one canteen with knife,fork, cup and plate. Records transferred from Co. D 121st USC Infantry.

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): Mar 14, 1865 Cause of death: acute diarrhea

Henry Alexander Chancellor

Alternate middle names: Chancellor

Alternate last name(s): Alexander

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 22 or 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1840

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; copper complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

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

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 31 [Jun?] 1864

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: K

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

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:

Absent sick Nov. 30, 1864. Nov-Dec 1864 roll says “absent sick Genl. Hosp. Nashville, Tenn. Since Dec 16 [or 15], 1864.” May-Jun 1865 return says “On duty Co Cook”

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:

Children: Minor applied for pension Feb. 16, 1893

Decease (if known):

Frank Cheek

Physical Description:

Height: 5'6”

Age recorded at enlistment: 45 Estimated birth year: 1819

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: George W. Wells [Application says George S. Wells on cover, but is corrected to George W. Wells throughout] of Mayslick, Mason Co., Kentucky. Wells applied for compensation on December 24, 1866. Cheek was enslaved to Wells “By purchase of Mrs. Browning in January 1860. No Bill of Sale obtained. Purchase price seven hundred dollars and said Boy was reasonably worth that sum.” His claim was witnessed by William Mitchell and Jonas Myall.

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 of the 121st Regiment, U.S. Colored Infantry. $100 bounty paid to him.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Lewis Christian

Physical Description:

Height: 5'11”

Age recorded at enlistment: 43 Estimated birth year: 1821

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; yellow complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

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: Oct 19, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company B of the 121st Regiment, U.S. Colored Infantry. $100 bounty paid to him.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Lewis Clark

Physical Description:

Height: 5'9.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1836

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: John Clark of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 31 Oct 1864

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: I

Where enlisted: Greenup Co., 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:

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):

Sandford Clark

Alternate first name(s): Sanford

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5”

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: John Clark of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 31 Oct 1864

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: I

Where enlisted: Greenup Co., 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:

Dec 1864 return says “absent sick in Hosptl Nashville, Tenn. since Dec 16, 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: Widow applied for pension May 5, 1891

Decease (if known):

Daniel W. Clay

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 19

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 27th United States Colored Infantry Company: H

Where enlisted: Batavia, Ohio

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: 25th subdistrict, Pleasant Township, Brown Co., 6th Dist., Ohio

Date of enlistment: Aug 19, 1864 Enlisted for: 1 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Joseph K. Marlay

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

$100 bounty due at muster out

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension Sep 26, 1916

Children: Minor applied for pension Sep 4, 1909

Applied for Invalid pension Aug 13, 1888

Decease (if known): Aug 9, 1907

For Henry Clay, please see... Henry Goggin

For Charles Cleaney, please see... Charles Clenia

For Charles Cleneay, please see... Charles Clenia

Charles Clenia

Alternate last name(s): Cleneay; Cleaney; Cleniay; Cloria

Physical Description:

Height: 5'9”

Age recorded at enlistment: 23 Estimated birth year: abt 1841

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: Lucretia Cleneay of Washington in Mason County. On her compensation claim dated December 26, 1866, Mrs. Cleaney stated that she “took them as devises of my mother several years ago.” and valued Charles Cleneay at $600. The claim was witnessed by Samuel H. Sharpe and William J. Thurman of Mason County.

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 21 Oct 1864

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: I

Where enlisted: Greenup Co., 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:

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: Danville, IL

Decease (if known): Jan 8, 1920

For Charles Cleniay, please see... Charles Clenia

For Charles Cloria, please see... Charles Clenia

For Richard Coasberry, please see... Richard Casberry

Charles Cole

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 19 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: Richard C. Terhune of Dover, Mason Co., KY applied for compensation on Jan 3, 1867. Claimed that this man had been “the property of my father, Luke Terhune [deceased] of Mason Co. Ky. and was awarded to me in the division of my said Deceased father's estate and I have owned him ever since up to the date of his said enlistment in the United States Service.” Claim witnessed by James McMillan and John A. Sroufe, both 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 Co. 9th district, KY

Date of enlistment: Feb 17, 1865 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant J.W. Burnham

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company D, 121st USC Infantry. $100 bounty paid

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Albert Coleman

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: 1846

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: John S. Mitchell of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 1 Jul 1865

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason Co., 9th Dist, 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. June 23-30 1865 roll return says “sick at Maysville.” Present again thereafter. $100 bounty paid to him sometime before mustering out.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Alfred Coleman

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.75”

Age recorded at enlistment: 23 Estimated birth year: abt 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: Kenos [or Kenas or Kerias] Farson of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 17 Aug 1865

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

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

Date of enlistment: Oct 19, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company B, 121st United States Colored Infantry

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):

For Henry Coleman, please see... Henry Taylor

Thornton Coleman

Physical Description:

Height: 5'8”

Age recorded at enlistment: 19

Physical description: black eyes, brown hair; brown complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 5th United States Colored Infantry Company: E

Where enlisted: Ripley, OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: 18th subdistrict, Union Township, Brown Co. 6th District of Ohio

Date of enlistment: Aug 18, 1864 Enlisted for: 1 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Joseph K. Marlay

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

April 30 1865 roll says absent in hospital sick since March 15th. Adjutant General's office in 1876 says “Monthly return for March [1865] shows T. Coleman sick in hospital unknown”. “April 1865 reports “shows T. Coleman sick at Portsmouth, Va.” For May “shows T. Coleman sick in hospital unknown.” June 15, 1865 reports “Private Coleman from absent sick to duty.”

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension Feb 28, 1896

Applied for Invalid pension Mar 18, 1885

Pension notes: See also George Thompson, D 5 USCI

Decease (if known): Feb 23, 1896

Frank Collins

Alternate first name(s): Franklin

Physical Description:

Height: 5'10”

Age recorded at enlistment: 20 Estimated birth year: 1843

Physical description: brown eyes, black hair; dark complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 55th Massachusetts Colored Infantry Company: E

Where enlisted: Readville, Mass.

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft:

Date of enlistment: May 29, 1863 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant L.C. Alden

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Sick at New Berne, NC May 31-Sept 1, 1863. Sept- Dec 1863 on detached service at Portsmouth, VA per special order No. 28, Aug 13, 1863. Oct 1, 1863 Portsmouth, Va. Roll remarks say “one month's pay stopped as per sentence Court Martial.” Specifications brought by his Commanding Detachment Officer, 2nd Lieutenant J. [?] Nichols, with Private Isaac Wheeler of the Detachment as witness: “Did absent himself from his detachment without leave from his commanding officer, and did remain away between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This at or near Portsmouth, Va. on the sixth day of September, 1863.” Collins plead 'guilty' and was ordered to forfeit a month's pay. May-June 1864 roll says “Teamster Detached Service” July-Aug 1864 says “Teamster for Dist. Q.M. Free.” $100 bounty due at time of muster-out.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension unknown date

Applied for Invalid pension Jul 21, 1890

Decease (if known):

Joshua Collins

Physical Description:

Height: 5'8”

Age recorded at enlistment: 23 Estimated birth year: 1840

Physical description: brown eyes, black hair; brown complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 55th Massachusetts Colored Infantry Company: E

Where enlisted: Readville, Mass.

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft:

Date of enlistment: May 29, 1863 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant L.C. Alden

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Remark on enlistment return says “Joshua Collins, Ripley, Brown Co. Ohio” Nov-Dec 1863 roll says “On daily duty at Long Island S.C. Since Nov. 22 1863 Special Order No. 53” Teamster” May-June 1864 roll says absent “detached service” July-Aug 1864 roll says “Teamster for Dist. Q.M. Free.” $100 bounty due at time of muster-out.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Ripley, OH

Applied for Invalid pension Jun 29, 1889

Decease (if known): Jan 22, 1918

Isaac Combs

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7”

Age recorded at enlistment: 25

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; dark complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason Co., 9th Dist, 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 H, 121st USC Infantry. $100 bounty paid

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Charles H. Compra

Name used later in Pension Records: Charles Franklin

Physical Description:

Height: 5'1”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: 1846

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; [D] brown complexion

Origins:

Born in: Maysville, Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 14th United States Colored Infantry Company: G

Where enlisted: Gallatin, TN

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft:

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

Enlisted by: A.P. Dunlap, Recruiting agent for Captain F. J. Cressey[?]

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension June 10, 1914

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Memphis, Tenn

Decease (if known): Oct 12, 1913

For Peter Connady, please see... Peter Cannady

For Peter Connta, please see... Peter Countee

For Peter Connter, please see... Peter Countee

Samuel Cook

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7”

Age recorded at enlistment: 27 Estimated birth year: 1837

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Maysville, Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 8th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: H

Where enlisted: Livingston, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft:

Date of enlistment: May 28, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: W.J. Chase

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Left in hospital Fortress Monroe, VA. May 28, 1865. Returned to duty October 16, 1865. Daily duty as mounted infantry in August 1864. June 1864 Teamster. $100 dollars bounty due at muster-out date.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

For Aaron Cooper, please see... Aaron Davis

Peter Countee

Alternate last name(s): Counter; Connter; Connta

Physical Description:

Height: 5'6”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1846

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: John Morton

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 2 Jan 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: K

Where enlisted: Greenup Co., 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 Genl. Hosp. Nashville, Tenn. Since Dec 16, 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:

Father: Father applied for pension Jan 21, 1881

Decease (if known):

For Peter Counter, please see... Peter Countee

For Alfred H. Cragg, please see... Alfred H. Craig

Alfred H. Craig

Alternate last name(s): Crigg; Cregg; Gregg

Name used later in Pension Records: Alfred H. Cragg

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7”

Age recorded at enlistment: 19 Estimated birth year: May or June 1844

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; colored complexion

Origins:

Born in: Maysville, Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 27th United States Colored Infantry Company: B

Where enlisted: Piqua,OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Miami County; Washington Township, 4th congressional district of OH

Date of enlistment: Jan 27, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: A.C. Deuel

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Sick March-April 1865. Present on subsequent rolls.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension unknown date

Children: Minor applied for pension unknown date

Applied for Invalid pension Jan 4, 1889

Decease (if known):

Samuel Craycraft

Physical Description:

Height: 5'2.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1846

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; yellow complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Nancy Craycraft of Bath County

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

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

Date of enlistment: Oct 19, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company B, 121st United States Colored Infantry

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):

For Alfred H. Cregg, please see... Alfred H. Craig

For Alfred H. Crigg, please see... Alfred H. Craig

John Cross

Physical Description:

Height: 5'8.75”

Age recorded at enlistment: 45 Estimated birth year: 1819

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason Co. 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):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

John Culbertson

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7.25”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1846

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: Eliza Iwens? of Mason County

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

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

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: Clermont Co., OH

Decease (if known): Mar 18, 1877

Henry Curl

Physical Description:

Height: 5'11”

Age recorded at enlistment: 35 Estimated birth year: 1830

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

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: G

Where enlisted: Martinsville, OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: 65th subdistrict, 6th district of OH

Date of enlistment: Feb 14, 1865 Enlisted for: 1 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant Moon

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

$66.67 bounty due to him at time of mustering out. $33.33 paid before.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Alexander Curtis

Alternate first name(s): Alex

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 30 Estimated birth year: 1834

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 45th United States Colored Infantry Company: C

Where enlisted: Hillsboro, OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: 18th subdistrict, Union Township, Brown County 6th District of Ohio

Date of enlistment: Aug 30, 1864 Enlisted for: 1 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Joseph K. Marlay

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

$100 bounty due to him at muster out

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Benjamin Curtis

Alternate last name(s): Curtiss

Physical Description:

Height: 5'6.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1846

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: William Gill 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:

Jan-March 1865 absent sick at General Hospital Nashville, Tenn. since January 10, 1865. Died Gen. Hospital “near” Nashville, Tennessee March 28, 1865 of Typhoid Fever. Last paid 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:

Decease (if known): Mar 28, 1865 Cause of death: typhoid fever

Prior to death, sick since: Jan 10, 1865

For Thomas Curtis, please see... Thomas Gill

For Benjamin Curtiss, please see... Benjamin Curtis

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

Monday, September 7, 2015

Cornelius Calmes- Benjamin Curtiss

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