executed after the war for this crime). Died of disease at Lauderdale Springs, 10
Born 8 February 1835 in Green Co. Was exchanged at Aikens
Died 16 January 1908; buried in the Greensburg
THOMPSON, Alexander A. Buried in Confederate Circle, Mt. Jackson, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas
Enlisted 15 August
Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Boone. Confederate widows pension file number 4567. SMITH, Thomas Jefferson. Colonel Robert Paxton Trabue, a native of Columbia, Kentucky and the grandson of Daniel Trabue, one of the earliest Virginia pioneers to enter Kentucky, was also a largely self-educated lawyer. Paroled at Washington, GA, 7 May 1865. MARSHALL, Samuel Edwin. Jane Johnson, 30 April 1859; (3d wife) Sarah (Sally) Elkins, 26 September 1868, and moved
courtesy Dave Hoffman. Kentucky. Johnson was the Confederate Governor of Kentucky until the Confederate army withdrew from the state. 1863. Listed on muster roll for parole, Washington, GA, 7 May 1865. The Orphan Brigade was the nickname of the First Kentucky Brigade, a group of military units recruited from the Commonwealth of Kentucky to fight for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Paroled at Washington,
Vicksburg, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to
October 1861 at Nashville. Shiloh, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, and Chickamauga. Fought at Dallas, Peachtree Creek, and Intrenchment Creek (Atlanta), where
The only veteran identified in this photo other than those
Milton and
or 24 May 1862. DURHAM, William F. From Taylor Co. Regimental
From Wayne Co. Enlisted 14 August 1861 at Camp Burnett,
January and April 1862. to 4th Corporal, 1 October 1864. Roster of Company F, 4th Kentucky
file numbers 1877 and 2791. From the shallow victory of the Army of the Tennessee at Chickamauga, the Orphan Brigade, commanded after the death of General Helm by General Joseph H. Lewis once again, its 6th commander since the war began, moved to heights overlooking Chattanooga known as Missionary Ridge. 1st Kentucky Brigade, CSA - The Orphan Brigade - Rosters 1st Kentucky Brigade, CSA - The Orphan Brigade - History 1st Kentucky Brigade, CSA - Orphan Brigade Kinfolk Association 1st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Company E, CSA - Reenactors 1st Kentucky Brigade, Graves Battery, CSA - Roster A-L 1st Kentucky Brigade, Graves Battery, CSA - Roster M-Z Born 1 January 1841 in Green Co. 1860 Green Co. census -
Enlisted 24 or 25 August 1861 at Camp Burnett. most of the major battles of the Army of Tennessee, from Shiloh through the Atlanta
We gratefully acknowledge the
Fought at Shiloh. courtesy Orphan Brigade Kinfolk Assn. 13, No. Took part in the campaign as mounted
That was followed by reunions in Lexington in 1883, Elizabethtown in 1884, Glasgow in 1885, Cynthiana in 1886, Bardstown in 1887, Frankfort in 1888, Louisville in 1889, Lawrenceburg in 1890, Owensboro in 1891, Paris in 1892, Versailles in 1893, Russellville in 1894, Bowling Green in 1895, and finally Nashville, Tennessee in 1896. PETTUS, William F. From Taylor Co. Enlisted 15 August 1861 at Camp Burnett,
military record. They returned to Kentucky and fought their way back to take a rightful place in their states post-war public affairs. Died of disease at Murfreesboro, TN, 15 March 1862. CHAMPION, Matthew. Died 20 July 1926 of
1. Group 109 (microfilm M319, Rolls 96-105).
Fought at
service from Taylor Co., KY. Absent sick, roll dated 30 April 1862. Johnny Green of the Orphan Brigade: The Journal of a Confederate Soldier. Lieutenant, 15 December 1861. Fought
RUCKER, Daniel B. Kentucky, but escaped capture at Ft. Donelson, and transferred to the 4th Kentucky in
Kentucky eventually declared itself for the Union. Inf., at Muster-In
Average Ages of Co. F, 4th Ky. From Wayne Co. Enlisted 1 September 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 21. from a GAR reunion photo taken in 1910
Born 31 January 1835 in Taylor Co.; son of George
Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; at Peachtree, Inteenchment, and Utoy Creeks; Jonesboro,
frequently precluded from field duty by ill health. Cincinnati: Caxton Publishing House, 1868. Kentucky Confederate pension file number 4616. Born 9 January 1841 in Green Co.; son of Perigoyne
This FREE annual event brings together educators from all over the world for sessions, lectures, and tours from leading experts. Inf.). Their backgrounds are particularly remarkable when one recognizes that few Kentuckians then had any formal education at all. Adair. Army. Elected 2nd Lieutenant on 13 September 1861. Fought at Shiloh, where he was wounded and captured, 7 April 1862. KY. Enlisted 15 August 1861 at Camp Burnett. Old Joe Lewis was elected to the state legislature, and then served three terms in Congress. No
Vol. Barnesville, GA, 10 September 1864. According to legend, after seeing the state of his former troops and learning of the loss of Hanson, the distraught general cried out, "My poor orphans!". Went to Texas,
April 1913; buried in Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville, KY. CROUDUS, John P. 1860 Taylor Co. census - artist, age 20. From Green Co. (1860 census - farmer, age 25). 26 August 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 30. The irascible Bragg retorted, Sir, my information is different. (all used by permission). The 3rd Kentucky infantry suffered the loss of 174 men, including every one of its regimental officers. Brewer, farmer). Smith, 1905 veterans photo
(Notes in his compiled military service record file say his record was
Florida Confederate widows pension file number 668. No further information. Promoted to 3rd
Hodge, George B. The Orphans never stepped foot on their native soil. without the permission of the owners. 14 May 1864). Susan Burns, Johnny Dodd, Michael Dunnington, Dave Hoffman, Martha Houk, Jeremy Johnson, Tiffany
From Alabama. The 4th Kentucky not only lost heavily in officers and men, it suffered the final loss of its brave colonel, Joseph P. Nuckols, to a disabling wound. The Orphan Brigade served throughout the Atlanta Campaign of 1864, then were converted to mounted infantry and opposed Sherman's March to the Sea. was wounded slightly in the groin), and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; and at Peachtree,
From Baton Rouge the Orphans were marched on dusty roads north all the way to Knoxville, Tennessee under their new commander, General Roger W. Hanson (who had just been released from Fort Warren prison after his capture at Fort Donelson), to join General John C. Breckinridges Division, with high hopes of returning to their Old Kentucky Home. They bid farewell to the 3rd Kentucky which returned to Vicksburg. Homepage: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~orphanhm/index.htm, RootsWeb is funded and supported by From Greensburg. He was carried from the battlefield. On extra duty guarding horses, May-August 1864. Died 7 October 1884; buried in Blakeman Cemetery, Taylor-Cox Rd.,
Jonesboro, and the mounted campaign. Buried in the Hartsville Cemetery. They came from counties along the Tennessee borderLogan, Simpson and Allenand they came from counties along the Ohio RiverUnion, Henderson and Davies. Federal Identification Number (EIN): 54-1426643. 170-173. September 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 25 (shown as age 26 in 1860 census). Militia, Confederate States of America. Son of Elhannon Winchester Daffron and
Absent sick in Nashville,
generous permission of the owners in allowing us to show their images and other
1912.). Enlisted either 12
The Orphan Brigade lost another commander at the Battle of Chickamauga, when Brig. Fourths Finest Hour," Vol. Married Sally
The Orphans continued their advance in the face of punishing artillery fire until pandemonium reigned along the frozen Stones River. : Roster Co. H, 2 nd Nebraska Cavalry Volunteers Official Roster, Nebraska Troops M. New Hampshire . Absent sick at Macon, GA, September 1864. CSA Units: 39: 1st Kentucky Brigade, CSA - The Orphan Brigade : 1st Kentucky Brigade, CSA - The Orphan Brigade - Rosters 1st Kentucky Brigade, CSA - The Orphan Brigade - History 1st Kentucky Brigade, CSA - Orphan Brigade Kinfolk Association 1st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Company E, CSA - Reenactors pension file number 2148. Possibly buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, KY
Reminiscences of a Soldier of the Orphan Brigade. [4], Brig. age 18. Camp Burnett, age 19. 1861 at Camp Boone. Homepage: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~orphanhm/index.htm, RootsWeb is funded and supported by From Green Co., 23-year-old farmer in 1860 census. son of Ann, age 19, farm hand. Confederate Cemetery. Dallas to Atlanta; and at Peachtree and Intenchment Creeks. In April, with 496 men, it was placed in D.R. Recollections of a Newsboy in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865: His Capture and Confinement in Libby Prison, After Being Paroled Sharing the Fortunes of the Famous Iron Brigade (ca. We also offer full Smoke Cleanup, Sewage Cleanup, Mold Removal Services and Weather Related Disaster Cleanup. 5, No. Campaign. Oklahoma Confederate
Baton Rouge. They came from 33 of Kentuckys now 120 counties, and from every region of the old Commonwealth; from as far east in the mountains as Johnson, Morgan and Breathitt Counties, to as far west as Graves and Trigg Counties. The field officers were Colonel Thomas H. Taylor, Lieutenant Colonels Edward Crossland and William P. Johnston, and Major Benjamin Anderson. 3. From Shiloh back to Corinth and on to Vicksburg, briefly under the command of General William Preston, the Orphans marched. alternate spellings shown where known. (killed, died, disabled, discharged, transferred, captured, missing, deserted). January-April 1864, and at Meridian, MS, May-October 1864. Listed as laborer in household of G.W. Confederate pension file number 2420. Murfreesboro. At the Battle of Stones River, the brigade suffered heavy casualties in an assault on January 2, 1863, including General Hanson. Died of pneumonia at Burnsville, MS, 10 April 1862. pioneer corps, July-August 1863. Killed, probably by friendly fire, at Baton Rouge was General Helms aid, Lieutenant Alexander Todd, half-brother to Mary Todd Lincoln. Fought at
Join us July 13-16! Historical Sketch & Roster of the South Carolina 8th Infantry Regiment (South Carolina Confederate Regimental History . Davis, William C. Breckinridge: Statesman, Soldier, Symbol. the Confederate Roll of Honor by Company K, 2nd Kentucky, after Murfreesboro (for his
(A C.S. Never mind this boys, yelled Breckinridge, press on. Charge them! he cried. Brigade Corps of Sharpshooters, 1864, This page was last updated on:April 23, 2005
Sketch of the First Kentucky Brigade. Enlisted 12 September
Was mortally wounded and captured during the latter battle,
2 (Winter 1991), pp. Died in either Dixie or
This is the reason why they were known as the Orphans.. It fought in several engagements throughout the Western Theater, including the battles of Shiloh, Baton Rouge, Siege of Jackson, Sulphur Trestle, Resaca, Murfreesboro, Jonesborough, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge . This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. Charge bayonets. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Burnett;
From May 1864 to September 1864 the Orphans lost nearly 1,000 of their number. DARNELL, William R. From Green Co. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Boone, age
Nichols McKinney. DOBSON, Edward L. From Green Co. Enlisted 25 August 1861 at Camp Burnett, age
orphan brigade rostergarlic stuffed roast beef. Surgeon in February 1862, and served as such at Shiloh and Baton
Get A Copy Kindle Store $12.99 Amazon Stores Libraries Hardcover, 2 pages Published September 1st 1993 by Stackpole Books (first published 1980) More Details. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Boone, age 20. Paroled at Montgomery, AL, April
Louisiana Battalion, and enlisted in Co. F on 10 October 1862 at Knoxville, TN. Another possible derivation for the name stems from the brigade's repeated loss of commander. Kentucky Infantry Regiment, 2nd, Confederate States of America. Mortally wounded at Murfreesboro, 2
Fought at
When the Orphan Brigade was mustered into service, weapons were in short supply. age 36. September 1863. The Paper Trail of the Civil War in Kentucky 1861-1865 3 Civil War Casualties The North put 2.2 million men in uniform - half of its entire draft-age population; the South mustered 800,000 KELLY, Thomas L. (also spelled Kelley) Born 10 January 1844 in Lexington, KY;
wounded in the right leg calf at Resaca, 14 May 1864. 7."). Absent sick and returned to duty,
Murfreesboro, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; at Peachtree,
(Listed on rolls as
He was now the governor-in-exile. That legion hath marched past the setting sun; Beaten? Rosters of the Orphan Brigade Artillery/Battery Infantry Artillery / Battery Units Graves' Battery Last Names A-L Last Names M-Z https://sites.rootsweb.com/~msissaq2/civilwar2.html http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/mississippi/artillery/graves_co_lite_arty.html Cobb's Battery (1st Kentucky Artillery) Company Roster Infantry Units detachment in January 1865. Enlisted 1 September 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 24. All contents copyright 1996-2014, Geoff Walden, Laura
Company A
1863. Lived in Taylor
BOSTON, Jesse. MARSHALL, Richard B. Served in the mounted campaign. Discharged for disability due to disease, 24 July 1862. The Majority of our funds go directly to Preservation and Education. The troops were armed with old smoothbore muskets (some flintlock and others percussion) along with shotguns and hunting rifles (Hawkens). Reduced to 4th Sergeant, 18 March 1862. Fought at Shiloh,
feet 1 inch tall, with a fair complexion, light hair, and gray eyes. Admitting his wound was serious, Hanson remarked to Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk as he was being carried to the rear that it was glorious to die for ones country. He would die in agony on January 4 under the care of General Breckinridges wife who was an acting nurse, and would later be buried in the Lexington, Kentucky cemetery. The 4th Kentucky Infantry was organized on September 13, 1861, at Camp Burnett in Montgomery, Tennessee, under the command of Colonel Robert P. Trabue. BARNETT, John. Fought at Shiloh
Enlisted 1 August
or 15 September 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 18. The drums rolled. Army. Livingston, Sumter Co., Alabama. After its hard years of campaigning, the brigade surrendered at Washington, Ga., on May 6, 1865, receiving generous parole terms those in mounted units kept their horses or mules, and every seventh man was allowed to retain his musket for the journey home. Thompson, Edward Porter. I feel like David of old when he was told of the death of Absolom, Lincoln remarked to Illinois Senator David Davis. Married Mary C.
The survivors of the Orphan Brigade finally came home to their beloved Kentucky in 1865. From Green Co. Enlisted 5 October 1861 at Camp
Fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro,
After the surrender of Fort Sumter the Lincoln Administration issued a call for 75,000 troops to suppress the rebellion. officers, and alphabetically for NCOs and privates. Memorial Markers for Pvts. Enlisted 13 August 1861
20-21; Part 5:
February 1863 - October 1864. 1863, and returned to his company a month later. Chilton Co., AL, 23 April 1897. Hall, George Johnston, T.L. Kniffin, History of Kentucky Illustrated (1888), p. 766. GILFOY, J. R. Enlisted 24 May 1862 at Corinth, MS. During fighting on August 5, they lost more than 100 killed or wounded. Fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg,
better known by its post-war name "Orphan Brigade." Discharge certificate describes
Muster Rolls, Co. F, 4th Kentucky Infantry, National Archives Record Group 109
Moved to Texas in
They went to war to fight for what they believed was principle. HICKMAN, Edward W. From Davidson Co., TN. BARKER, Hugh B. September 1861 at Camp Burnett, TN, age 22. Jones' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Enlisted
51-53. the hospital in Johnsonville, TN; described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a fair
Enlisted 25 October 1861 in Bowling
Has memorial grave marker in Confederate Cemetery, Beech Grove. Ridge, and Resaca. Missionary Ridge, 25 November 1864, and sent to military prison at Rock Island,
actions at Hartsville). Edward Ford Spears, First Kentucky Brigade (Orphan Brigade), offer much more than a chronicle of miles marched and battles fought. Absent sick at Meridian, MS, July-December 1863. entries) Enlisted 1 September 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 18.