Name: Campbell, James "Black Jim"
Born: May 5, 1843
Died: Jan. 11, 1925
Parents: William Campbell & Hannah Fryer
Wife: Rebecca Campbell
Census:
Pension:
Buried: Tunnel Hill Cemetery , Perry Co. KY

Name: Campbell, John
Born: April 1, 1826
Died: Sep. 19, 1900
Parents:
Wife: Sally
Census:
Pension:
Buried: Tunnel Hill Cemetery , Perry Co. KY

Name: Campbell, Joseph
Born: abt. 1842, KY
Died:
Parents:
Wife: Emeline
Census: 1880 Perry Co. KY
Census: 1890 Perry Co. KY [Campbell & Bowling Precinct - Post Office: Chavies & Gay's Creek]
Pension:
Buried:

Name: Campbell, Preston
Born: 1831/1834, Krypton, Perry Co. KY
Died:
Parents: Hiram Campbell & Susannah Eversole
Wife: Nancy
Census: 1880 Perry Co. KY
Census: 1890 Perry Co. KY [Campbell & Bowling Precinct - Post Office: Chavies & Gay's Creek]
Pension:
Buried:

Name: Campbell, Woolery
Born: Sept. 8, 1842, Grapevine Creek/Krypton, Perry Co. KY
Death: March 3, 1922
Parents: Hiram Campbell & Susannah Eversole
Wife: Rebecca Caldwell [m. Aug. 13, 1859, KY]
Census: 1880 Perry Co. KY
Census: 1890 Perry Co. KY [Campbell & Bowling Precinct - Post Office: Chavies & Gay's Creek]
Pension:
Buried:

Name: Cody, Jehu
Born:
Died: 1865, Mace's Creek, KY
Parents: Thomas Cody & [?] Bayes
Wife:
Census:
Pension:
Buried:
Marker: Military
Notes: Jehu lived on Lott's Creek. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and either after his discharge, or having come home on a furlough, he was murdered by a band of marauding Rebel outlaws, at the home of his brother, Thomas, on Mace's Creek, in 1865.
Source: Combs Families

Name: Collins, Calvin
Born: April 20, 1834, Russell Co. VA
Died: April 9, 1911, Cap, Letcher Co. KY
Parents: Burdine Collins & Mary Sexton
Wife: Lucinda Taylor [m. April 20, 1854, Letcher Co. KY]
Census: 1860 Letcher Co. KY [p. 716]
Census: 1870 Letcher Co. KY [p. 372]
Census: 1880 Letcher Co. KY [Rock House]
Census: 1890 Letcher Co. KY Veteran Census
Pension:
Buried:

Name: Collins, George Washington
Born: Nov. 24, 1842, KY
Died: Jan. 17, 1905, Letcher Co. KY
Parents: Robert Collins & Anna Banks
Wife 1: Lucinda Tyree [m. Nov. 23, 1865, Letcher Co. KY]
Wife 2: Luella Craft Thomas [m. May 21, 1890, Letcher Co. KY]
Census: 1860 Letcher Co. KY [p. 665, HH # 6]
Census: 1880 Letcher Co. KY {Rock House]
Census: 1890 Letcher Co. KY Veteran Census
Pension:
Buried: Smoot Creek Cemetery, Premium, Letcher Co. KY

Name: Collins, Henry Powell
Born: April 18, 1836, Russell Co. VA
Died: June 10, 1910, Letcher Co. KY
Parents: Burdine Collins & Mary Sexton
Wife: Clara Bowman [m. Nov. 23, 1863, Booneville, Owsley Co. KY]
Census: 1860 Letcher Co. KY [p. 716, HH # 316]
Census: 1880 Letcher Co. KY [Rock House]
Census: 1890 Letcher Co. KY Veteran Census
Pension:
Buried: Letcher Collins Cemetery, Letcher Co. KY

Name: Combs, Enoch
Born: March 30, 1839, Perry Co. KY
Died: Feb. 21, 1919, Garrard, Clay Co. KY
Parents: Mason Combs and Matilda Watts
Wife: Nancy Stacy
Census: 1850 Breathitt Co. KY
Census: 1860 Perry Co. KY & 1860 Letcher Co. KY # 541
Census: 1870 Perry Co. KY
Census: 1880 Perry Co. KY, # 389
Census: 1900 Knott Co. KY, Red Oak Creek [Lower Carr]
Pension:
Buried: At Garrard (a small community 2 miles from Manchester on the old road (Hwy 80/421) to Hazard), on the top of a mountain behind his original land. Accessible only by foot.
Subsequent Military Service: Co. D of the Three Forks Battalion [US].
Note: Enoch died from pneumonia, complications following the flu.
Source: Combs &c. Research Project

Name: Couch, Carr
Born: 7. Nov. 1844, Clay Co. Ky
Died: 15. Feb. 1916, Leslie Co. KY
Parents: Elisha "Eel" Couch & Mahalia Sizemore
Wife: Lucinda Woods
Census: 1890 Leslie Co. KY [P. O. Hyden]
Pension:
Buried:
Notes: Carr Couch of Big Creek, KY enrolled at Irvine, KY on the 8th day of Dec. 1862 as private in the Co. L 14th Reg. KY Calvary Volunteers in the service of the US in the Civil War. Was discharged at Camp Nelson on 3/24/1864. He was 5'9" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, black hair. Occupation: Farmer. He enlisted a 2d time at Hazard on 10/7/1864 to serve 6 months in Comp. D. Three Forks Batallion, KY Volunteers and was discharged at Big Hill, KY. He had Measels while in the service.
Source: J. P. Downard
Descendants of John Couch

Name: Couch, John "Squire"
Born: 6. Jan. 1837, Middlefork, Clay Co. KY
Died: 4. May, 1928, Leslie Co. KY
Parents: Elisha "Eel" Couch & Mahalia Sizemore
Wife: Nancy Sizemore
Census: 1860 Clay Co. KY
Census: 1890 Leslie Co. KY [P. O. Hyden]
Pension: Yes.
Buried: Eli Couch Cemetery, Upper Dills Branch, Leslie Co. KY Military Stone
Notes: He enlisted at Booneville, KY on the 11th day of Dec. 1862 and served with Company L of the 14th Reg. of KY Vol. Calvary commanded by Captain William B. Eversole. He was discharged 3/24/1864. He again enlisted at Cutshin, KY. with the Three Forks batallion and was discharged 7/17/1865. In her book "Rugged Trail to Appalachia" Mary T. Brewer wrote on the Eli "Eel" Couch family: "The best known of his children was John, known as Squire John. He served as Magistrate in the first legal system of Leslie County for 36 years. He like whiskey and drank so much that his lips turned white. It was said that in his older days his lips perfectly matched his hair and beard." I have Civil War Pension in my files. Lived on "Big Creek". Children are named in pension as well as wife "Nancy".
Source: J. P. Downard
Descendants of John Couch

Name: Couch, Samuel
Born: 1840, Leslie Co. KY
Death:
Parents: Joseph Couch & Mary A. Stidham
Wife: Emeline Wooten [m. Feb. 11, 1865, Perry Co. KY]
Census: 1880 Perry Co. KY
Census: 1890 Perry Co. KY [Campbell & Bowling Precinct - Post Office: Chavies & Gay's Creek]
Pension:
Buried:

Name: Dehart, Jacob
Born: abt. 1819-1821
Died:
Parents:
Wife:
Census:
Pension:
Buried:
Notes: Jacob Dehart appears on the Muster-in Roll in Irvine, KY June 15, 1863. muster-in to date Feb 20 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled Feb. 20, 1863, Irvine, KY, for a period of 1 year. Co. Muster-out Roll, Pvt. Jacob Dehart, age 45, Camp Nelson, KY, March 24, 1864, muster-out to date, Mar 24, 1864, last paid to Aug 31,1863; Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $55.44
Source: Dehart Family website

Name: Duff, Daniel
Born: abt. 1840, KY
Died:
Parents:
Wife: Delilah
Census: 1880 Perry Co. KY
Census: 1890 Perry Co. KY [Campbell & Bowling Precinct - Post Office: Chavies & Gay's Creek]
Pension:
Buried:

Name: Eversole, Abner
Born: Jan. 13, 1843, near Chavies, Perry Co. KY
Died: Oct. 3, 1942, Lexington, Fayette Co. KY [Vol. 44, Deathvol. 42, Cert. # 21721]
Parents: Joe Eversole & Sally Bowling
Wife: Martha Lewis
Census:
Pension:
Buried:
Previous Military Service: Pvt. Co. D, 6th KY Cav [US]
Note: After three years as Perry assessor, he moved to Laurel, and in 1877 was elected to the state legislature from the Laurel-Rockcastle district. From that time until 1888, when he went back to Perry and served for three years as county school superintendent, he was farmer, storekeeper, lumberman. In 1894, he was elected police judge of Jackson, resigning that post two years later to become a United States storekeeper and gauger.

Name: Eversole, Hiram
Born:
Died:
Parents:
Wife:
Census: 1890 Lee Co. KY [Proctor, District 6, Enumeration District 77]; Pvt. Co. L, 14 Ky Cav; 12/15/1862-3/24/1864 [1y 3m 9d]; Measles settled in lungs
Pension:
Buried:

Name: Eversole, Joseph W.
Born: April 8, 1832, Perry Co. KY
Died: May 6, 1909, Hazel Patch, Laurel Co. KY
Parents:
Wife: Nancy Bowling [m. December 25, 1853, Perry Co. KY]
Census:
Pension: Yes. Pension Claim No. 527.988; widow's certificate No. 688.794
Buried:

Name: Eversole, William B.
Born: Apr. 2, 1837, Perry Co. KY
Died: 1909, Hyden, Leslie Co. KY
Parents: Joseph Eversole & Sallie Bowling
Wife 1: Mary Polly Lewis [m. Dec. 25, 1857]
Wife 2: Alice Nanz [m. Mar. 6, 1880]
Wife 3: Susan Begley [m. abt. 1890]
Census:
Pension:
Buried:
Notes: Captain, Co. L, 14th KY Cavalry.
Judge of Leslie County. Lived in Hyden. William B. Eversole Interview
Source: My Eastern Kentucky Roots Sherry Baker Frazier

Name: Feltner, John
Born: Mar. 10, 1840
Died: Mar. 5, 1923
Parents: Jacob Feltner & Nancy Grigsby
Wife: Sally
Census:
Pension:
Buried: Hardburly Baptist Church Cemetery, Hardburly, Perry Co. KY
Note: Also Enlisted as 3rd Sgt., Co. D, Three Forks Battalion, 10/07/1864.
Discharged 7/17/1865, Irvine, KY
Previous Military Service:
Enlisted Co. I, 13th KY Cav, 10/18/1862.
Deserted 13th Ky Cav, 10/24/1862.
Note: This man, despite having served in the Union Army for 1 year and nine months, received a Confederate marker for his service of 6 days and then deserting!

Name: Feltner, Lewis
Born: 22. Feb. 1842
Died: Mar. 16, 1919
Parents: Jacob Feltner & Nancy Grigsby
Wife: Mahala Napier, m. Aug. 1, 1860, Perry Co., Ky
Census: 1890 Perry Co. KY [US Veterans],; Co. I, 14th KY Cavalry
Census: 1890 Leslie Co. KY [US Veterans],; Co. D, Three Forks Battalion
Pension:
Buried: Hardburly Baptist Church Cemetery, Hardburly, Perry Co. KY
Previous Military Service:
Enlisted Co. I, 13th KY Cav, 10/18/1862.
Deserted 13th KY Cav, 10/24/1862.
Note: This man, despite having served in the Union Army for close to 1 year, received a Confederate marker for his service of 6 days and then deserting!
Note: A Lewis Feltner enlisted Co. D, Three Forks Battalion [US], Oct. 7, 1864
Discharged 7/17/1865, Irvine, KY
Note: 1890 Leslie Co. KY [US Veteran Census],; Co. D, Three Forks Battalion

Name: Griffits, John
Born: Feb. 24, 1830, Harlan Co. KY
Death: Nov. 7, 1909, Leslie Co. KY
Parents:
Wife: Fannie Napier [m. Feb. 19, 1851, Harlan Co. KY]
Pension: Yes. Pension Claim No. 908928 ; Pension Certificate No. 881207; widow's pension claim no. 934480; widow's certificate # 710778
Buried: Wooten Burial Ground, Leslie Co. KY
Notes: Description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 11 inches; Complexion, Fair; Color of Eyes, Blue; Color of Hair, Black; occupation Farmer;
Notes: Photograph of John and Fannie
Source: Terry Griffith

Name: Jones, Irvin
Born: abt. 1844
Died: Sept. 11, 1895, Leslie Co. KY
Parents:
Wife: Sallie Collett
Census:
Pension: Yes. Pension Claim No. 547.255; Pension Certificate No. 390.566
Buried:
Notes:
Source: Irvin Jones Pension File

Name: Napier, Ezekial
Born: abt. 1849
Death: Sept. 5, 1899, Leslie Co. KY [of heart dropsy]
Parents:
Wife: Martha Osburn [m. July, 22, 1860, Clay Co. KY]
Census: 1890 Leslie Co. KY [P.O. Hyden]
Pension: Yes. Pension Certificate # 560.919; widow certificate # 510.897
Buried:
Notes: Was a resident of Hell fer Certain, Leslie Co. KY [P.O. Box Hyden] in 1889.
Source: His affidavit in James Osborn Pension File

Name: Napier, Micajah Cagor
Born: Sept. 19, 1843, Perry Co. KY
Death: July 30, 1899, Hazel Valley, Washington Co. Arkansas
Parents:
Wife: Patience Sue Spencer [m. 1866]
Census:
Pension:
Buried: Hazel Valley Cemetery, Washington Co. Arkansas. Marker Photo by Terry Baker
Note: HE MOVED WITH HIS FAMILY SOMETIME AROUND 1886 TO WASHINGTON CO. ARKANSAS WHICH IS IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER INCLUDING FAYETTEVILLE. WASHINGTON COUNTY WAS SETTLED BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE CIVIL WAR BY FOLKS MIGRATING FROM EASTERN KENTUCKY. MY KIN: FRALEY, NAPIER, REED, SPENCER ALL MIGRATED FROM EITHER AROUND FLOYD OR ELLIOTT COUNTIES. [Info from g.g. grandson Terry Baker ]
Note: IT WAS NOTED AT ONE TIME AROUND 1890 THAT MICAJAH DID NOT HAVE COMPLETE USE OF HIS LEFT ARM. [Info from g.g. grandson Terry Baker ]
Note: Family photograph , donated by Terry Baker

Name: Osborn, James
Born: March 1836, Clay Co. KY
Died: March 5, 1911, near Hyden [Bull Creek?], Leslie Co. KY
Parents:
Wife 1: Lucinda Wombles [divorced 1869 in Clay Co. KY]
Wife 2: Emily Jones [m. June 5, 1870, Clay Co. KY] Census: 1890 Leslie Co. KY [P.O. Hyden]; Disability: Whelts & swelling caused from exposure in summer
Pension: Yes. Pension Certificate # 831231; Widow Certificate # 73147
Buried: On his property near Hyden, Leslie Co. KY
Notes: Personal description at enlistment was as follows: Age, 20; Height, 5 feet 10 ½ inches; Complexion, light; Color of Eyes, Blue; Color of Hair, dark;
Source: James Osborn Pension File

Name: Sizemore, Russell
Born: Abt. 1835, Clay Co. KY
Death: 3. March, 1863, Irvine, KY
Parents: John Sizemore & Aggie
Wife: Susan Couch [m. 4. Dec. 1857, Rockhouse Creek, Clay Co. KY]
Pension:
Buried:
Notes:
Source: Hardigree, Huff, McDaniel, & Moore website

Name: Smith, Jeremiah
Born: June 3, 1832
Died: 1864
Parents: Andrew Harvey & Polly Noble
Wife: Martha Jane Bingham [m. 1851]
Census:
Pension:
Buried:
Note: Also enlisted 10/08/1864, Three Forks Battalion [US], Perry County.
Discharged 7/17/1865, Irvine, KY.
Previous Military Service:
Enlisted Co. H, 13th KY Cav. [CS], 10/18/62, Whitesburg, KY
Deserted 13th KY Cav, 11/24/1862.
Note: This man served 37 days in the Confederate Army and then deserted. His combined service in the US Army in two Union regiments, from which he was honorably discharged at the end of the war, totals nearly two years - yet he received a Confederate marker!