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Spencer County, Kentucky Genealogy

Local Man Was Rebel Congressman

Local Man Was Rebel Congressman
By Tom Watson
Wednesday, May 18, 2005

As we wrap up Uley Washburn's recent email about Civil War soldiers from Spencer County, it should be noted that many of those who supported the southern cause were impressive, educated people and not ignorant hilljacks as they are sometimes portrayed.

For instance, Theodore Legrand Burnett of Spencer County was the delegate from Kentucky to the Confederate Provisional Congress during 1861 and 1862. He was the representative from Kentucky in the Confederate Congress 1862 through 1865 and became corporation counsel for the city of Louisville in 1870 and was re-elected six times.

Burnett was also chairman of the state Democratic committee in 1876. He died in Louisville Oct. 30, 1917 and is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.

Burnett, born Nov. 14, 1829 in Spencer County, was graduated from Transylvania University's Law Department in 1846. He fought in the war with Mexico and returned to Kentucky in 1847 and that year was elected Spencer County attorney.

In 1852, he and Elizabeth S. Gilbert of Spencer County were married and produced (at least) one son, John C. Burnett.

And continuing with our list of Civil War soldiers from Spencer County (including reference and microfilm numbers from the Old Military Records Division of the National Archives. )

6th Kentucky Infantry U.S.A.

Staff

Coon, Abner B.: Asst. Surgeon; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 33; res. Mt. Eden, Shelby or Spencer County; died March 1862 of typhoid fever; NFR. [Rank In: Asst. Surg.; Rank Out: Asst. Surg.; Film Number: M386 roll 6.]

Company 'D'

Howard, James A.: 2nd Lt.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 23; res. Spencer County; resigned April 24, 1862 due to rheumatism; NFR. [Rank In: 2nd Lt.; Rank Out: 2nd Lt.; Film Number: M386 roll 13]

Brown, Jacob C.: Corp.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 18; res. Mt. Eden, Spencer County; WIA April 7, 1862 at Shiloh / Pittsburg Landing, Tn.; WIA Sept. 19, 1863 at Chickamauga Creek, Ga.; m. o. Dec. 31, 1864; NFR. [Rank In: Corp.; Rank Out: Corp.; Film Number: M386 roll 4]

Connely, Henry: Corp.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 18; res. Spencer County; WIA April 7, 1862 at Shiloh / Pittsburg Landing, Tn.; disc. Aug. 22, 1862 for disability due to wounds; NFR. [Rank In: Corp.; Rank Out: Corp.; Film Number: M386 roll 6]

Brown, Elisha S.: Pvt.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 21; res. Spencer County; prom. Feb. 19, 1862 to Sgt.; WIA Sept. 19; 1863 at Chickamauga Creek, Ga.; received commission May 31, 1864 as 1st Lt., Company D.; not mustered in as 1st Lt.; m. o. Dec. 31, 1864; NFR. [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: 1 Sgt.; Film Number: M386 roll 4]

Hill, William H.: Pvt.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 25; res. Spencer County; WIA Dec. 31, 1862 at Stones River / Murfreesboro, Tn.; trans. April 19, 1863 to Mississippi Marine Brigade; NFR. [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M386 roll 13]

Long, William H.: Pvt.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 18; res. Spencer County; m. o. Dec. 31, 1864; NFR. [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M386 roll 16]

Massie, Shepherd I.: Pvt.; m.i. Jan. 10, 1862; age 18; res. Spencer County; WIA April 7, 1862 at Shiloh / Pittsburg Landing, Tn.; disc. June 28, 1862 for disability due to wound; NFR. [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Alt. Name: Isaac S./Massie; Notes Film Number: M386 roll 17]

Nicholson, James W.: Pvt.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 28; res. Spencer County; captured Dec. 31, 1862 at Stones River / Murfreesboro, Tn.; paroled and ret. unknown; WIA Sept.19; 1863 at Chickamauga Creek, Ga.; m. o. Dec. 31, 1864; NFR. [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out:

Pvt.; Film Number: M386 roll 20]

Ramsey, William: Pvt.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 18; res. Spencer County; WIA Dec. 31, 1862 at Stones River / Murfreesboro, Tn.; disc. May 8, 1863 for disability due to wound; NFR. [Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private; Film Number: M386 roll 22]

Sutt, John: Pvt.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 54; res. Spencer County; disc. April 9, 1863 for disability due to prewar leg fracture re-injured; NFR. [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M386 roll 26]

Terrell, Henry C.: Pvt.; enl. Oct. 6, 1861; m.i. Jan. 10, 1862, at camp Wickliffe, Ky.; age 40; 5' 11" tall, light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair, res. Spencer County; WIA April 7, 1862 at Shiloh / Pittsburg Landing, Tn. (badly wounded in hip, a severe gunshot wound, the bullet entering near the left hip, ranging round the e___ of the Pelvis and emerging over the right side of spine. He is a L____ ___ crippled in the left thigh & leg. T___ will probably improve this difficulty, but it will a long period before if____ he was, will be fit for duty as a soldier. The effect of which has been to disable to a great degree The left lower lumbar, with the prospect of a tedious recovery, with disability for duty as a soldier.); discharged June 10, 1862 for disability due to wound; NFR; born Aug. 21, 1821 in

Shelby County, Ky.; son of Zachariah Terrell; married Eliza McDonald; marriage produced the following children: Unnamed (died at birth), Annie Margaret, Captolina, Nancy Whitaker, and John Henry Terrell 1866; died Feb. 2, 1868 in Mt. Eden, Spencer County; buried Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Mt Eden, Shelby County, Ky.; farmer; [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M386 roll 27] (Note: Parts of the microfilm could not be read, accouting for the blanks).

Hortenburg (Whortenberry) (Hortenberry), Fielding (Felix): Pvt.; enlisted Oct. 16,1861; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 22; res. Spencer County; AWOL Oct. 31, 1862; returned. May or June 1863; m. o. Dec. 31, 1864; NFR; married Mary A. Unnamed; [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M386 roll 13]

Company 'F'

Mason, William E.: Corp.; m.i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 22; res. Shelby County; m. o. Dec. 31, 1864; NFR; born March 17, 1837 in Spencer County, son of W. H. Mason and Eliza McGuire; married Sarah Neville in Labette, Ks., in 1886; raised in Shelby County until 17; became a carpenter and was a slave owner; returned to Kentucky after the War; moved to Illinois for a year in 1876, then returned to Ky.; moved to Labette County, Kansas in 1885; became a farmer. [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Corp.; Film Number: M386 roll 17]

Company 'H'

Adler, William: Musician; m. i. Dec. 24, 1861; age 16; res. Henry Co.; WIA Sept. 19, 1863 at Chickamauga Creek, Ga.; m. o. Dec. 31, 1864; NFR; born Jan. 11,1845, in Germany; son of Joseph/Josef Adler and Louisa Hryday; married 1st : Elizabeth Unnamed (born 11-10-1850 / died unknown);marriage produced at least one child: Noble, 11/10/1892 - 3/21/1915; married 2nd Louisa Carrico, daughter of W. Carrico (born April 9, 1874, died July 4, 1906); resided in Spencer County at some time after the War; died March 7, 1919, Louisville, Ky.; buried Elk Creek Baptist Church Cemetery [Rank In: Musician.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Alternate Name: William/Addle; Film Number: M386 roll 1]

7th Kentucky Cavalry

C.S.A.

Company 'G'

Downs, Benjamin C.: Pvt.; res. Spencer County; NFR; [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M377 roll 4]

8th Kentucky Cavalry

C.S.A.

Company "G"

Ash, George: Pvt.; res. Spencer County; NFR; [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M377 roll 1]

Company 'H'

Briggs, Joseph: Pvt.; res. Spencer County; NFR; [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M377 roll 2]

Stone, G. H.: Pvt.; res. Spencer County; WIA at Hartsville, Tn., Dec. 7, 1862; accidently injured Dec. 12, 1864 (fell off bluff, breaking both legs); disc. June 1865; NFR; born 1835 in Taylorsville, Spencer County; son of John H. Stone; resumed farming after the War; married Ann M. Thomas 1866, daughter of William Thomas and Mary Crutcher; marriage produced the following children: John E., Mary M., Elizabeth, Talmage, George R., Benjamin W. and Grevis H. Stone; elected sheriff of Spencer County, 1869 or 1870; returned to farming 1872; appointed Circuit Court Clerk for Spencer County 1884. [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Sgt.; Alt. Name: Gervis/Stone; Film Number: M377 roll 13]

8th Texas Cavalry

Crume, P. D.: Pvt.; Co. 'H'; NFR; born 1840, on the Red River in Texas; son of Philip D. Crume and Christianna Forman, of Spencer County. [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Alt. Name: Phillip Crume; Film Number: M227 roll 8]

9th Kentucky Cavalry C.S.A.

Company 'A'

Bennett, Charles: NRG; res. Spencer County; NFR; born 1836; married Nanie H. Unnamed (1840-1922); died 1919; buried Valley Cemetery, Spencer Co., Ky. [Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private; Film Number: M377 roll 1]

9th Kentucky Cavalry U.S.A.

Company 'H'

Massie, William G.: Pvt.; m.i. Aug. 10, 1862 at Eminence, Henry County; res. Spencer County; m.o. Sept. 11, 1863, at Eminence, Henry County; NFR [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M386 roll 17]

13th Kentucky Infantry U.S.A.

Unknown Company

Stratton, W. H.: 2nd Lt.; m.i. Oct., 1861; res. Campbellsburg, Henry County; age 18; prom. 1st Lt.; WIA at Stones River / Murfreesboro, Tn.; WIA at siege of Knoxville, Tn.; prom Capt. after fight at Jonesboro, Ga.; m. o. 1865; NFR; born 1843, in Henry County; son of E. B. Stratton and Mary Antill; he married Oct., 1865, Anna L. Scott, daughter of Chilton Scott, of Campbellsburg; marriage produced following children: C. Scott, E. B. and W. R. Stratton; farmed for a year after the War; in mercantile business at Campbellsburg 1866-1876; revenue service 1876 - 1886; promoted from United States storekeeper to storekeeper gauger, and then to general store gauger; moved to Taylorsville and opened store 1880; owned 150 acres of land in Henry County, adjoining Campbellsburg, and a splendid store at Taylorsville; died 1912; buried Valley Cemetery, Spencer County, Ky. [Rank In: 2 Lieut.; Rank Out: Capt.; Film Number: M386 roll 26]

14th Kentucky Cavalry, C.S.A.

Company 'B'

Rice, James Madison: Pvt.; res. Spencer County; NFR; [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M377 roll 11]

Shindler, D.R.: Pvt.; res. Spencer County; NFR; born Oct. 1837; married S. Belle Unnamed (Oct. 30, 1846 - April 14, 1919); died Jan. 1929; buried Elk Creek Baptist Church Cemetery [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M377 roll 12]

15th Kentucky Infantry U.S.A.

Field and Staff

Snider, Joseph Rufus: Lt. Col.; res. Mt. Eden, Shelby or Spencer County; m.i. Nov. 15, 1861; prom. from Capt., co. 'B', ('for gallant and meritorious service' during battle of Perryville); res. April 5, 1863; NFR [Rank In: Capt.; Rank Out: Lt. Col.; Alternate Name: J.R./Snider; Film Number: M386 roll 25]

Company "B"

Snider, Joseph Rufus: Captain; res. Mt. Eden, Shelby or Spencer County; m.i. Nov. 15, 1861; prom. Lt. Col. Oct. 9, 1862 (for 'gallant and meritorious service' during battle at Perryville); res. April 5, 1863; NFR [Rank In: Capt.; Rank Out: Lt. Col.; Alternate Name: J.R./Snider; Film Number: M386 roll 25]

Harrison, William Henry: Captain; m.i. March 23, 1862, res. Mt. Eden, Shelby or Spencer County; prom. Oct. 9, 1862 as Capt., replacing. Snider; NFR [Rank In: Lt.; Rank Out: Capt.; Alternate Name: W.H./Harrison; Film Number: M386 roll 12]

Graham, E. D.: Pvt.; res. Spencer County; NFR [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Pvt.; Alternate Name: Squire L./Graham; Film Number: M386 roll 11]

Heady, Archie: Pvt.; res. Spencer County; NFR [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out; Pvt.; Film Number: M386 roll 12]

Houser, John: Pvt.; res. Mt. Eden, Shelby or Spencer County; m.i. Nov. 15, 1861; resigned Aug. 9,1862; m.i. as 1st. Lt., Ky. State Guard, Sept. 8, 1862; NFR

Reynolds, Hudson: Pvt.; res. Spencer County; NFR; [Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private; Film Number: M386 roll 22]

Company 'E'

Miller, William Henry: Corp.; res. Mt. Eden, Shelby or Spencer County; prom from Pvt.; NFR [Rank In: Pvt.; Rank Out: Corp.; Film Number: M386 roll 19]

Stidger, Felix Grundy: NRG; NFR; detective / spy; see Story Section for more. [Rank In: Rank Out: Pvt.; Film Number: M386 roll 26]

As you've seen, Uley provided us with Rebels, then added a bunch of Yankees to boot. Next week is the conclusion and will include Spencer Countians who rode with Brig. Gen. John Hunt Mogan.

Remember, this scribe is always in the market for historical information, stories, pictures and the like. Write to: Tom Watson, 5225 Little Union Road, Tayhlorsville, Ky. , 40071. Call me at 502 252-9991 or email me at: apwriternews@yahoo.com.

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