Irma Gans List of Mason County, Kentucky U.S. Civil War Soldiers: Vincent Baldwin- Joseph Bickly

Vincent Baldwin

Physical Description:

Height: 5'10.5”

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

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: Will Baldwin of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 23 Jan 1865

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: K

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

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:

Jul 7, 1864 Special Orders No. 22 from Camp Foster, Nashville, Tenn. is included in the file and states “Private Vincent Baldwin 'K' Company 100th U.S.C.I. is hereby relieved from duty with his regiment and will report in person without delay to Lieutenant Ernshaw Rect. Off. Nashville, Tenn. - By order of Major Collin Ford.” Enrollment to May-Dec, 1864 rolls say “Absent. Detached Service, Nashville Tenn. S.O. 22, July 7, 1864 Hdqrs. 100Th U.S.C.I.” Hospital Muster roll for No. 16 U.S.A. General Hospital, Nashville, Tenn. Says “Present. Attached to hospital: When- August 22, 1864. How employed- Nurse” Jan and Feb 1865 roll says Died in General Hospital No. 16, Nashville, Tenn. January 8, 1865.” August 1864-January 1865 returns say “Absent on detached service recruiting since July 7, 1864 at Nashville, Tenn. By S.O. 22 Hd. Qrs. 100 USC Inf. July 7, 1864.” Last paid to August 31, 1864. Number and locality of the grave: 11085; Hospital number of: 16; Cause of death: Erysipeles in head and face; Remarks say: The soldier had no descriptive roll in hospital at the time of his death. And 'had no effects except those interred with him.' signed Jan 9, 1865.”

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.

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known): Jan 8, 1865 Cause of death: Erysipeles in head and face

For Rowland Baling, please see... Rowland Bowling

Daniel Ball

Alternate first name(s): David

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: 1846

Physical description: dark complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Paducah, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: 1st District, KY

Date of enlistment: Jan 25, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: S. Dobson

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Jul-Aug 1864 on detached service at Maysfield, Ky. Jan-Feb 1865 on daily duty with Det. Light Artillery. April 15 1865 left sick at Pittsburg, PA USA General Hospital. May 13, 1865 Discharged and mustered out from the hospital in compliance with orders from the War Department dated May 3, 1865. $300 bounty due to him at time of mustering out.

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:

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Kentucky

Applied for Invalid pension Jul 26, 1890

Source for settled-in or pension information: National Archives and Records Administration. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

Decease (if known):

For Frank Ball, please see... Frank Marshall

William Ball

Physical Description:

Height: 5'9”

Age recorded at enlistment: 25 Estimated birth year: 1840

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: Sampson Dobyns [or Samfrson Dobyns] of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 23 Jan 1865

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Maysville, KY

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

Date of enlistment: Jan 18, 1865 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Gage

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

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

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Kentucky

Applied for Invalid pension Sep 20, 1889

Decease (if known):

For James Banion, please see... James Banyan

For John Banion, please see... John Banyon

For Posey, Tosey or Tosiy R. Banker, please see... Posey R. Barker

Alexander Banks

Physical Description:

Height: 5'3.75”

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: Jonathan T. Wilson 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: 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:

Enrollment to August 31, 1864 “On daily duty as company cook”. Dec 1864-Nov 1865 roll says absent sick Wilson USA General Hospital Nashville, Tennessee since Dec 16, 1864. Discharged for disability October 12, 1865. “[Indirect?] Inguinal hernia of both sides. Also chronic rheumatism. Injury received and disease contracted since last enlistment and while in line of duty. Degree of disability: ½.” Document dated Sept 28 1865 states: “Has done no duty for eight months. Soldier states that injury was received while on drill in summer of 1864. Has been on partial duty since. until after battle of Nashville in December 1864 in which soldier was engaged.” Also states that soldier wishes to be addressed at Murphy'sville, Mason County, KY.

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: Murphysville

Decease (if known):

Daniel Banks

Alternate first name(s): Danl

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1830

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: John H. Walton [or Watton or Watlon] of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 13 Dec 1864

Enlistment:

Regiment: Unassigned United States Colored Infantry Company:

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:

[Should normally have transferred into the 100th USCT, but I am unable to locate him there.]

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): [Missing during regiment transfer, 1864]

Harry Banks

Alternate first name(s): Harvey

Name used later in Pension Records: Robert Mason

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7”

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

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: George O. Umstattd of Mason County “near Washington”. Claim states that “he was the property of my father Benj Umstattd who died in May 1854 and I am his executor and held this negro as such until I voluntarily enlisted him in the service. He was worth to said estate as a slave three hundred dollars,” on claim for compensation dated 12 Dec 1866. The mother of George O. Umsteadt was Leah Umstattd, who died in 1862. John S. Umstattd and Benj Umstattd of Mason county served as witnesses.

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 16 Jan 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: I

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:

June 25- Aug 1864 absent sick at General Hospital, Nashville, Tenn. Sept-Oct 1864 hospital roll says “Returned to duty” and company roll for same dates says “Present.” Dec 1864-May 1865 absent sick in Hospital No. 16 Nashville, Tenn. since Dec. 16, 1864. May-June 1865 company roll says “Present.” Mustered out December 26, 1865, having last been paid to April 30, 1865. No bounty paid to him.

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: Mother: Caroline Bean; Ms. Bean applied for pension July 26, 1890, but a note says “Fraudulent” [however, keep in mind that the use of different names at enlistment and the similarities between names, with an illiterate population of soldiers and family members makes this process very confusing. It is always possible that fraud was not intentional, and that the applicant was the mother of a soldier, if not this one.]

Decease (if known):

For Walker Banner, please see... Walker Bannon

Walker Bannon

Alternate last name(s): Banner

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.75”

Age recorded at enlistment: 21

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 45th United States Colored Infantry Company: A

Where enlisted: Pittsburg, PA

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Bucaria Township, Clearfield County, 19th Dist, PA.

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

Enlisted by: Captain J. Heron Foster

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Sick in hospital Mar-Apr 1865. Died in hospital at Brazos Santiago, TX of disease [Seminal?] Debility, July 21, 1865

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known): Jul 21, 1865 Cause of death: disease; Seminal Debility

Prior to death, sick since: March 1865

James Banyan

Alternate last name(s): Banyon; Banion; Bunin; Bunion

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 40 Estimated birth year: 1824

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; brown or black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: John D. Pepper of Platte County, Missouri submitted a Slave Compensation Claim dated Dec 1 1866, which stated that he had enslaved Banyan by purchase “from the administrator of the estate of [Nothey or Noltey] Duvall at Platte City, MO in the year 1843 at public sale.” Compensation Claim is witnessed by James H. Griffith and James A. Miller, also of Platte Co. MO.

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Leavenworth, KS

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

Date of enlistment: Jul 20, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Lieutenant William D. Matthews

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

$100 bounty paid. $200 bounty due at time of muster-in. Mustered out July 22, 1865. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability Apr 21, 1865. “Chronic Pericarditis” and “Rheumatism” according the surgeon. The Captain also stated: “He is constantly troubled with Rheumatism and pain in the breast, which has disqualified him for performing his duty ever since he has been a member of the Battery now these eight months” [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):

For John Banyan, please see... John Banyon

For James Banyon, please see... James Banyan

John Banyon

Alternate last name(s): Banion; Banyan

Physical Description:

Height: 5'8.5”

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

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: George Summers [or Sumners] of Fleming County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 23 Jan 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 5th United States Colored Cavalry Company: A

Where enlisted: Flemingsburg, Kentucky

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

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

Enlisted by: Jasper Bowling, D.P.M.

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

October 1864 roll says “Detached Service. Regimental Head Quarters Camp Nelson, Ky.” Nov 1864 roll says “Absent on duty at Dismounted Camp 5th U.S.C. Cavalry, Camp Nelson Ky.” Mar-Apr 1865 roll Rank says “Bugler” and “Promoted as per Regimental Order No. 43 dated Camp Nelson, Ky. March 30, 1865.” August-Sept 1865 says “Bugler. With regimental band.” Nov-Dec 1865 roll says “Reduced to the ranks from Trumpeter as per Regimental Order No. 210. date from December 31, 1865.” Jan-Feb 1866 roll says “In regimental band” Returns also state: “October 1865-February 1866 On Daily Duty with Regimental Band (Private)” $100 bounty paid to him before muster-out. $100 additional due to him.

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):

Posey R. Barker

Alternate first name(s): Tosey; Tosiy

Alternate last name(s): Banker Robinson

Physical Description:

Height: 5'10.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 19 Estimated birth year: 1845

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: [or J.] I. Barber of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 23 Jan 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: I

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

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:

Sept-Oct 1864 roll says absent sick in Camp Foster Hosp. Nashville, Tenn. Since Oct. 29, 1864. “October 1864 on daily duty Hd. Qrs. Mounted”

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 Apr 27, 1902 out of Kentucky. Name is given as W.H. Robinson - “Next Friend”

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Ohio

Applied for Invalid pension Apr 25, 1889

Source for settled-in or pension information: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 546 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

Decease (if known):

Harrison Barnes

Physical Description:

Height: 5'6”

Age recorded at enlistment: 32

Physical description: brown eyes, black hair; black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 27th United States Colored Infantry Company: K

Where enlisted: Hillsboro, OH

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

Date of enlistment: Aug 2, 1864 Enlisted for: 1 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Joseph K. Marlay

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

On muster-out roll, two-thirds of $100 bounty due at time of discharge.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Mariar or Marian Barnes applied for pension Jul 25, 1896.

Applied for Invalid pension Jun 27, 1887

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.

General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 546 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

Decease (if known):

George M. Dallas Barr

Alternate last name(s): Burr

Physical Description:

Height: 5'9.75”

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

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: John Lamb of Mason County

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

Nov-Dec 1864 roll says “absent sick in Hosptl Nashville, Tenn. since Dec 16, 1864.” Mar-Apr 1865 roll says he died in Camp “at Sec. 45 N & N.W. R.R. Tenn. March 24, 1865” of disease. Inventory of effects: 1 forage cap, 1 great coat, 1 pair cotton drawers, 1 flannel shirt

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 24, 1865 Cause of death: disease

Prior to death, sick since: Dec 16, 1864

Robert E. Barr

Alternate last name(s): Burr

Physical Description:

Height: 6'.5”

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

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: John Lamb of Mason County

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

Transferred from Unassigned United States Colored Infantry. Died of typhoid fever at Gen Hosp. Nashville, Tenn. August 5, 1864. Pay was due to him from time of enlistment.

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): Aug 5, 1864 Cause of death: typhoid fever

Henry Bascom

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5”

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

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 County, 8th District, OH

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

Enlisted by: Lieutenant Archibald J. Sampson

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Descriptive book says: On detached duty per S.O. No. 86 Hd. Qrs. Dist. of Wilmington dated Aug. 31, 1865. Muster-out roll says “free.” Due $100 bounty at time of muster-out.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension unknown date

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Hill Top, Mason, KY (in 1900 Census)

Applied for Invalid pension Jan 21, 1889

Decease (if known):

Anderson Bass

Alternate first name(s): Andson; Andrew

Physical Description:

Height: 5'8”

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

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 Co. 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 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):

Elijah B. Bass

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5.25”

Age recorded at enlistment: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 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: Mat Willingston? of Mason County

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Maysville, Kentucky

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

Date of enlistment: May 23, 1865 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: 1st Lieutenant William L. Seran

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company E, 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):

Henry Bateman

Name used later in Pension Records: Henry F. Ward

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5”

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: Newton B. Bateman of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 23 Jan 1865

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: I

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

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:

Present on all rolls.

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 Becket, please see... Henry Beckett

Henry Beckett

Alternate last name(s): Becket; Buckett; Bunett

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7.5”

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

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; black or dark complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Dr. Parker 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 Co. 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. $100 bounty paid to him sometime before muster-out. Sept. 1865 Return for Private, Company G.13th USCHA says “Absent in confinement at Lexington, Ky.” Mustered out November 18, 1865. [No mention of Sept. confinement is made on muster-out roll.]

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):

Joseph Beckley

Alternate first name(s): John

Alternate last name(s): Beckly; Bickly; Rick

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5.5

Age recorded at enlistment: 23

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: F

Where enlisted: Camp Delaware, OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mill Creek Township, Marion County, OH

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

Enlisted by: John Parker

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

March-April 1864 appears on muster roll for Contraband U.S.A. General Hospital, Alexandria, Va. As “Patient”. “Married” at time of admission to L'Ouverture Hospital No. 87 for inflamed lungs April 26, 1864, Alexandria, Va. Returned to duty June 20, 1864. August 1864 return says “On duty, Company Cook.” June 1865 return says “Absent on Det. Duty Com. Dept.” July 1865 return says “Absent. Detached service in Com. Dept. S.O. 37, 3 Brig. , 3 Div., 100 USCT.” August 1865 return says “Absent in Com. Dept. per S.O. No. 37 H.Q. Post Wilmington, June 6.”

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

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Charles Bell

Physical Description:

Height: 5'10

Age recorded at enlistment: 28 Estimated birth year: 1836

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; light 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: 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 H, 121st USC Infantry. $100 bounty paid.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

Godfrey Bennett

Alternate last name(s): Burnett

Physical Description:

Height: 5'8”

Age recorded at enlistment: 20 Estimated birth year: 1844

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: Maysville, KY

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

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

Enlisted by: Captain E. H. Smith

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 Bennett

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 36

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: Batavia, Ohio

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: 37th subdistrict, Franklin Township, Clermont County, 6th Dist. Of OH

Date of enlistment: Aug 8, 1864 Enlisted for: 1 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Joseph K. Marlay

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Died march 8, 1865 at a field hospital at NE Station, NC of “endocarditis” $100 bounty due to him.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension Jan 17, 1879

Decease (if known): Mar 8, 1865 Cause of death: endocarditis

Frank Berry

Physical Description:

Height: 5'11.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1833

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 Wells of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 23 Jan 1865

Enlistment:

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

Where enlisted: Maysville, Kentucky

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

Date of enlistment: Nov 23, 1864 Enlisted for: - year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain E.H. Smith

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company C, 121st U.S. Colored Infantry. Transfer roll says “Deserted December 15, 1864.” [Note that this is just two weeks after mustering in on November 30. No further statements or details provided in the file.]

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): [Missing December 15, 1864; possibly deserted]

Jesse Berry

Alternate first name(s): Jessee; Jessie

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.75”

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

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: Dr. A. Dimmitt of Mason County [Probably Dr. Addison Dimmitt, Sr.]

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: 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:

Jan 1865 absent sick in Hosptl Nashville, Tenn. since Dec. 16, 1864. Died in U.S. General Hospital No. 16 Nashville, Tenn. Jan 23, 1865 from Chronic Diarrhea

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: Mother: Mother applied for pension Oct 7, 1881

Decease (if known): Jan 23, 1865 Cause of death: chronic diarrhea

Prior to death, sick since: Dec 16, 1864

Moses Berry

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 48 Estimated birth year: 1817

Physical description: hazel eyes, black hair; yellow complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: teamster

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 30, 1865 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain J. M. Hurt

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company E, 121st USC Infantry. $100 bounty paid to him.

Military Record Source(s):

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

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George Best

Name used later in Pension Records: George Washington

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7”

Age recorded at enlistment: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1839

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: Abner Best of Mason County

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: Greenupsburg, KY

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:

Killed in action before Nashville, Tenn. 16 Dec 1864. Died from gun shot wound received at the battle of Nashville, Tenn. 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:

Children: widow and minor applied for pension June 10, 1868

Decease (if known): Dec 16, 1864 Cause of death: Killed in action

Prior to death, sick since: Dec 16, 1864

John Best

Name used later in Pension Records: John Key

Physical Description:

Height: 5'11.5”

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: Abner Best of Mason County

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: Greenupsburg, KY

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:

December 1864-Jan 1865 absent sick in Hosptl at Nashville, Tenn. from wounds received before Nashville, Tenn. 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:

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Washington, Mason County, Ky

Decease (if known): Aug 11, 1925

Littleton Best

Physical Description:

Height: 5'11”

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: Abner Best of Mason County

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: Greenupsburg, KY

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:

Nov-Dec 1864 roll says “absent sick in Hosptl Nashville, Tenn. from wounds received 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:

Decease (if known):

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

Monday, September 7, 2015

Vincent Baldwin- Joseph Bickly

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