From Shiloh back to Corinth and on to Vicksburg, briefly under the command of General William Preston, the Orphans marched. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Confederate Volunteers, War
Utoy Creeks; Jonesboro and the mounted campaign. January 1863. Slowly the Kentuckians gave way until they were out of range of the enemy guns. Born 28 May 1827 in Lawrence Co.,
Hughes, pp. D (info and rosters from Stephen Bowling's Homepage)
Fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, and
Appointed Commissary Sergeant, 11 October 1861, and promoted to 4th Sergeant, 1 August
most of the major battles of the Army of Tennessee, from Shiloh through the Atlanta
We use specialized equipment unique to Southern Utah and our company. With that act, the veterans of the Orphan Brigade quickly moved into the ranks of business, the professions, and state government. The Confederate lines slowly gave way in brutal fighting. his company and was paroled at Washington, GA, on 7 May 1865. Possibly died 8 January 1926, buried in the Thompson Cemetery, Green Co., KY. TITTLE, James. 1850-1860 Kentucky Censuses, Adair, Green, Hart, Taylor, and Wayne Counties. Geoff Walden, "Company F, Fourth Kentucky Volunteer
The 5th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Prestonsburg in eastern Kentucky and would fight there during the first 2 years of war and then at Chickamauga. following friends who supplied information used in this roster; without their generous
HOLLIDAY, Frank W. (also listed as W. Frank Holliday) From Adair Co. Enlisted
Corporal, 2 September 1862. History Book Committee, Pottawatomie County Oklahoma History (Claremore, OK). January-April 1864, and at Meridian, MS, May-October 1864. Alex Thompson and his wife
Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; at Peachtree,
The boy is an orphan, raised to believe he is half-caste, and is "passing" for Indian. Lived in Taylor
Researching Your Orphan Brigade Ancestor - RootsWeb 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. Consequently, those who joined the Orphan Brigade not only defended their cause against the national government, but wound up isolated from their own native stateexpatriated if you willduring four years of bloody and disheartening campaigns. The shattered remains of Major Thomas B. Monroe were buried by his men beneath a giant oak tree not far from Shiloh Church. Fought at Murfreesboro, where he was wounded on 2
Was detailed on detached service
Burnett, age 23. From Alabama. courtesy Jeff McQueary). They would have to pass in front of the Union guns on their left without any protection at all. The Kentuckians fell by the scores. 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. From St. Louis, MO. Co., Texas. He was captured at
USGenWeb Archives - census wills deeds genealogy Co. after the war, where he served as County Clerk. 28. Born July 1841 in Wayne Co. Enlisted 1 September
Absent
Fought at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga. Possibly buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, KY
with fair complexion, brown hair, gray eyes. from the effects at a hospital in Atlanta, 17 May 1864. Allowance should be made in some cases for those listed as deserted. [10], As the Union skirmish lines and then the infantry columns slowly withdrew before the ferocious attack, they unmasked Captain John Mendenhalls massed Union artillery batteries 58 guns in all on top of the bluff to the left of the Orphans. McKINNEY, Samuel D. From Adair Co.; son of James and Mary "Polly"
From Wayne Co. Enlisted 1 September 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 21. Burnett, age 27. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Kentucky's declared neutrality prevented Confederate recruiting officers from mustering units within its borders. The name came from how the Confederacy viewed its soldiers from Kentucky (which remained neutral in the Union, though half the state seceded and formed the Confederate government of Kentucky, was claimed by the Confederacy, and was represented by a star in both countries' flags and had representation in both governments). 7 (January 1996), pp. reserved: Fourth Kentucky Battle Flag, Theodore Cowherd, A.J. Those men would form the nucleus around which was organized the Orphan Brigade. Every member of Old Brecks staff fell in the melee from wounds or the loss of mounts. CRUMPTON, William. Mustered into service and elected Captain, 13 September 1861 at Camp Burnett, TN. age 20. Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; Peachtree, Intrenchment, and
Enlisted 17 August 1861 at Camp Burnett. Moreover, as it turned out, they were forced to fight the entire war far from the borders of their beloved Commonwealth. Absent sick, roll dated 30 April 1862. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at
HAM, Ezekiel. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 15 December
. Letter From J.P. Benjamin to Fleming B. Miller Regarding Prisoners Requesting Release. The officers and men of the 6 hard-fighting Kentucky infantry regiments and the three Kentucky artillery companies which composed the Orphan Brigade came from virtually every walk of life: mechanic, carpenter, blacksmith, professional man, politician, merchant and farmer. rosters from Stephen Bowling's Homepage)
Moved to Alabama and married Annie Herbert in 1864; died in Dallas Co., AL, in
Elected 5th Sergeant, 13 September 1861. The First American President: Setting the Precedent, African Americans During the Revolutionary War, Save 42 Historic Acres at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Phase Three of Gaines Mill-Cold Harbor Saved Forever Campaign, An Unparalleled Preservation Opportunity at Gettysburg Battlefield, For Sale: Three Battlefield Tracts Spanning Three Wars, Preserve 128 Sacred Acres at Antietam and Shepherdstown. Society). In some communities, Confederate soldiers w ho returned home would have been indicted by the Unionist government. leading Baptist ministers in the area. A popular, but potentially apocryphal, story credits Breckenridge with coining the name. Cincinnati: Caxton Publishing House, 1868. THOMPSON, Abram Hayter. Breckinridgewho vehemently disputed the order to charge with the army's commander, General Braxton Braggrode among the survivors, crying out repeatedly, "My poor Orphans! The Orphan Brigade was the nickname of the First Kentucky Brigade, a group of military units recruited from Kentucky to fight for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. (8/17/1846 - 1/16/1918). Enlisted
"taken sick and missing at Shiloh Apr. Fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg,
The 9th Kentucky was held in reserve as the grand old command stepped off toward its impossible objective. Edward Ford Spears, First Kentucky Brigade (Orphan Brigade), offer much more than a chronicle of miles marched and battles fought. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. August 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 22. 6 inches tall, with a dark complexion, dark hair, and gray eyes. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the
The Orphan Brigade | American Battlefield Trust pay as Musician. Appointed Acting Asst. officers, and alphabetically for NCOs and privates. DAVIS, Martin L. From Green Co. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Boone, age 23. Died of disease at Lauderdale Springs, 10
Kniffin, History of Kentucky Illustrated (1888), p. 766. Kentucky infantry regiment, 2nd, Confederate States of America. 11th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Union Army Muster Roster 11th Kentucky Infantry Regiment File provided by: A Captain David L. Payne Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, Project. [4], Brig. Deserted from hospital at
Company
better known by its post-war name "Orphan Brigade." pioneer corps, July-August 1863. pension file number 2148. Paroled at Washington, GA, 7 May 1865. 14, No. Killed in action at Jonesboro,
(also spelled Pierce) From Hart Co. Was a member of the 2nd
1865. November-December 1863. orphan brigade roster - academiacardiovascular.com Fought at
Units of the Orphan Brigade were involved in many military engagements in the American South during the war, including the Battle of Shiloh. Army. Committed suicide in Green
1861 at Bowling Green (age shown as 28 on 1862 roll). Susan Burns, Johnny Dodd, Michael Dunnington, Dave Hoffman, Martha Houk, Jeremy Johnson, Tiffany
1861 at Camp Burnett, age 21. Listed as missing in action at Shiloh, 7 April 1862, possibly killed. The men of this campaign were at each stage of their retreat going farther from their firesides. Took part in some of the mounted campaign,
Later moved to Louisville and engaged in the coal business. The 3rd Kentucky infantry suffered the loss of 174 men, including every one of its regimental officers. Compiled by Ray Todd Knight . Enlisted 13 February 1863 at Manchester, TN. Was
It is easy for men to bear great trials under circumstances of victory. Deserted 17 December 1861. Killed in action at Chickamauga, 20 September 1863. TURK, Samuel B. Age 27 on roll of
Absent wounded at Montgomery, AL, May-August 1864, and at
1845; family of
26 November 1863. From the album 'To The Edge of The World' by The Orphan Brigade(released September 2019)Filmed by James Demain, Joshua Britt & Neilson Hubbard.Animation by J. 26. were recruited from the south-central Kentucky counties of Green, Taylor, Wayne, and
Born 28 May 1838, from Taylor Co. Enlisted 30 October
Civil War Ky Archives TOC Born 27 March 1832; from Taylor Co.; son of George
The victory that the very first blow [on April 6] promised, and that seemed, to all who lived till nightfall. The Orphan Brigade served throughout the Atlanta Campaign of 1864, then were converted to mounted infantry and opposed Sherman's March to the Sea. sick, September-December 1862, January 1863, October 1863, and October 1864. men doubtless were enlisted in other units after prolonged absences, and others may have
In doing so, they gave up everything. The 4th Kentucky lost over one-half of its number, including the noble Governor George W. Johnson who fell on the field after bullets struck him in the right thigh and abdomen. Young, Lot Dudley. Fought at Shiloh. in 1905. Paroled 25 May 1865 at
Never mind this boys, yelled Breckinridge, press on. Charge them! he cried. History of the Orphan brigade : Thompson, Edwin Porter, 1834- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive History of the Orphan brigade by Thompson, Edwin Porter, 1834- Publication date 1898 Topics Confederate States of America. BARKER, Hugh B. The irascible Bragg retorted, Sir, my information is different. Fought in the campaign as mounted infantry. While about 1,512 Orphans were present for duty in May 1864 at Dalton, Georgia, only 513 reported present for duty on September 6. After the legislative elections on August 5, 1861, Kentuckys legislature became heavily pro-Union. Elected 1st
PRICE, Benjamin. Return
Paroled at Washington, GA, 7 May 1865. He is also the author of a prize-winning biography of Jackman's commander, John C. Breckinridge, and of The Orphan Brigade, a history of his command. Smith; brother of William
Served as part of the
family of Hugh and Eliza Jane Gilmer Atkins; store clerk in fathers saddle shop in
History of the First Kentucky Brigade. Oldham Co., where he taught school, and later worked in the Louisville Public Works Dept. Appointed 5th Sergeant, 13 September 1862; later promoted to 4th Sergeant. Had served a year in Wheats
1912
COFFEY, Andrew J. Detailed to command the courier line by Gen. Lewis, January 1865. Married Mary Ella Gray, 2 April 1868. Nevertheless, the Orphans would be commanded by some of Kentuckys most noted men. 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. A search into the history of warlike exploits has failed to show me any endurance to the worst trials of war surpassing this. Buchanan in 1860
1877 and awarded a pension from the state of Texas in 1913. Absent sick
Absent sick, February 1862. Settled in Lebanon, where he worked as an accountant
Died of disease in MS, 10 January 1863
Having detached the 3rd Kentucky and the two battalions from Alabama and Tennessee and now left to his own discretion, Trabue advanced his commandthe 4th, 6th and 9th Kentucky infantry regiments and the 31st Alabama Infantry (with Morgans Kentucky squadron of cavalry abreast) supported by Cobbs and Byrnes batteries across the fields toward the Tennessee River. WOODRING, William W. From Greensburg. They ended the war fighting in South Carolina in late April 1865, and surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 67, 1865. courtesy Jeff McQueary. (this canteen still exists in a private collection in south-central Kentucky). Oath of Allegiance in prison, and dropped from the rolls, September 1863. Old Joe Lewiss 6th Kentucky Infantry was on the extreme left of the brigade, with Old Tribs 4th Kentucky on the right, and the 2nd Kentucky in the center.