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Buckner, John Alexander
Appears on a roster of the 8th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Forrest’s Cavalry Corps, Army of Mississippi; organized Nov. 1 1861; mustered into Confederate service Nov. 1 1861.
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Bruner, John F.
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Bruce, Henry M.
Henry Bruce was listed as a prisoner of war after being captured at Mount Sterling, Kentucky on July 29, 1862. Bruce was sent to Sandusky, Ohio from Camp Morton, Indiana on August 26, 1862 and then to Vicksburg, Mississippi on November 22, 1862.
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Brown, Will
The 1860 Census lists three different Will Browns living in Boone County, Ky. The date of birth for Will Brown from these three records ranges between 1836 and 1843.
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Brown, Henry H.
Brown was captured on July 29, 1862 at Mount Sterling, Kentucky. He appears on a "Roll of Prisoners of War" at Camp Morton, Indiana, 26 Aug 1862. H.H. Brown is also listed to be a prisoner of war in Sandusky, Ohio.
On November 22, 1862 Brown was sent to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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Brown, F.M.
Died during the Civil War at Buffington Island, West Virginia.
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Brown, David H.
Filed for Civil War Pension on September 10, 1914 while living in Boone County, KY. D.H. Brown surrendered in Appomattox, Virginia and was paroled at Appomattox Court House. Brown became a Boone County, Kentucky resident in 1875.
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Brooks, James L.
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Brookings, James H.
"Mustered in Feb. 28, 1865, credited to Jefferson Co. Was paid for his spurs and halter, etc." - Jack Rouse
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Bromback, William Southgate
Civil War Pension Records list that William Bromback was captured at held at Rock Island Prison Camp in Illinois. Bromback was later exchanged and surrendered at Mt. Sterling in 1865, where he took the oath to the U.S. Government.
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Bristow, J.J.
In "The Civil War In Boone County" Jack Rouse writes that Bristow was promoted from ranks, assigned to Captain Cantrill's Co. C., Consolidated Regiment, Morgan's Division.
Rouse also notes that in the Highlands Cemetery "...there is a C.S.A. cast iron cross over the grave of J. Jerome Bristow 1840-1870."
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Brady, Robert A.
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Bradley, William S.
"History of the Orphan Brigade 1816-1865" by Ed Porter Thompson lists Bradley as transferring into the 2nd Regiment, Co. H in September 1863. He fought with the regiment at Chickamauga, and Mission Ridge, later joining Col. Howard Smith's regiment of Morgan's command. Bradley was killed in June of 1864 at Mount Sterling, Ky.
Lewis Loder wrote entries in his diary referring to William Bradley and his family. "Dillon Bradley got home last night from Mt. Sterling. His son Wm. Bradley was wounded there and died before he got to see him." -16 Jun 1864
"William S. Bradley's remains were brought here on the mailboat from Mt. Sterling, KY and buried in the graveyard below Petersburg." - 2 Dec. 1866
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Bradford, Calvin
Confederate soldier during Civil War, enlisted in Jessee's Battalion Mounted Riflemen, Kentucky and Corbin's Men. Listed as a prisoner of war at Camp Morton, Indiana. Listed as being captured at Mount Sterling, Kentucky on July 29, 1862.
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Boss, A.F.
During Civil War, in the 8th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry, listed as prison of war at Camp Chase, Ohio. In U.S. Civil War Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, A.F. Boss is listed as being arrested in Salineville, Ohio on July 26, 1863 and received in Wellsville, Ohio on July 28th 1863 by Major General Brooks. On August 22, 1863 Boss was transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois. On the 12th of January, 1864 Boss to the Oath of Allegiance to the government of the U.S. of America in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Bondurant, Will S.
While there are no known sources linking Will S. Bondurant to Boone County, he is listed to have served in the Civil War under the leadership of Confederate Captain Marion Corbin. A majority of "Capt. Corbin's" men were enlisted in Boone County, Kentucky.
Will S. Bondurant was captured in Kentucky and was a prisoner of war at Cincinnati, Ohio.
September 15, 1862 - "Appears on a list of prisoners of war released on parole not to serve in the Armies of the Confederate States, until exchanged, at Cumberland Gap, Tenn."
September 16, 1862 - Exchanged by General Morgan.
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Bondurant, John Tyree
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Blackburn, Robert
Blackburn was wounded during The Battle of the Crater in Petersburg, Virginia, 30 Jul 1864.
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Bird, I. R.
"From Boone County Recorder, January 3, 1906, page 5, column 3: Isham Bird, an old Confederate soldier, who lives in Menifee county, spent several days before Christmas with his old comrades, Joel K. Corbin, Richard White, R.A. Brady, Dave Beall and others in this county. The Boone county ex-confederates were glad to meet their old friend, and many of the evetns of the strenuous times 40 years ago were refreshed in their memories. Mr. Bird was a mere boy when marching under the stars and bars and father time has made a great change in him since he las saw his Boone county friends." - The Civil War in Boone County, Kentucky by Jack Rouse
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Bentz, Theodore
"Mrs. Katie Ransler (nee Bentz) telephoned me Jan. 5, 1971 to tell me that her father's older brother Theodore was a Rebel Scout and at some time was encamped at Cynthiana. He was very sickly and did not stay in the army, but returned home and died at age 21 of tuberculosis...She said that his stay in the army was quite brief and there might not be any record of it." -Jack Rouse , "The Civil War in Boone County, Kentucky"
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Bental, Caleb
In the book "The Civil War in Boone County, Kentucky" the author writes that "Caleb Bental, Boone County, fought at Donelson, Hartsville, Stone River, Jackson, Chicamauga. He was killed at Resaca, May 14, 1864."
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Bills, John Sr.
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Bills, John Jr.
Quoted by Jack Rouse from his publication, The Civil War in Boone County, Kentucky:
"From Loder Diary dated March 16 1864: "A big dinner given at Burlington for the benefit of the 23rd Kentucky soldiers."
"Constance cemetery contains a government stone for John Bills, Jr., Serg. Co. C – 23rd Ky. Inf."
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Bennett, Bill
In “The Civil War in Boone County, Kentucky” publication the author, Jack Rouse, writes that William Bennet’s enlistment remarks show he was “Absent without leave since Oct. 17, 1862.” Rouse also discovered a Loder Diary entry, date Oct. 31, 1862, stating “Bill Bennett and his brother-in-law ------- and Graves got off the mail boat this morning at Petersburg – they were taken prisoners near Cumberland Gap, Ky., and paroled.” Another Loder Diary entry from June 10, 1865: “Bill Bennett got married in Cincinnati and brought his wife down on the boat today.”
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Beemon, Milton
U.S. Civil Draft Registration Records 1863-1865 list Milton Beeman as 24 years of age and drafted under Captain G. Berry on July 20 1863. The U.S. Civil War Prisoner of War Records list that a Milton Beemon was arrested by Captain Kemper on July 9th 1863, listed as a Confederate soldier. The dates from these two records conflict.