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1860 Estill County Births


Cyrus White and James White

Cyrus White


Civil War 4th Reg't Kentucky Inf Co D
Description of Volunteer; blue eyes, light hair, 5'6" tall.
He was born in Estill Co, Ky.

At 18 years old, occupation; farmer, Enlisted on April 28, 1864 at Lexington, KY for a period of 3 years. Mustered in May 6, 1864 in Lexington KY and bounty paid $25.00.

Additional Comments:
For Company Muster Roll for months of May and June 1864, he was listed as "Deserted, May 30, 1864 at Lexington, KY. On Descriptive List of Deserters dated Aug 27, 1867, remarks were: will probably be found in Estill Co, KY.

James White


Civil War Pvt, Co. B, 2 Batt'n, 14 Reg't Ky. Cav
age 36 years. Roll dated Irvine, Ky, Feb 13, 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled Aug 12, 1862 in Estill Co, Ky for 1 yr period.

Promoted from Private to 2nd Corpl May 18, 1863. Moved to Co. F, 14th Reg't, Kentucky Cavalry. He appears on Muster Roll; Camp Nelson, Ky dated March 24, 1864.
Clothing account, am't for cloth'g in kind of money adv'd $64.54
Due U.S. for arms, equipments, &c, $28.61. Bounty paid $25.00.

Valuation of horse equipment Remarks: strap for 1 cavalry saddle, 1 saddle blanket, 1 comb, bridle, 1 halter, 1 conny comb, 1 horse brush, 2 spurs.

Mustered out 04 March 1864 from Camp Nelson