The apparent son of Ann Swain, in 1860 he was a newsboy living in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky. He stood 5' 6" tall and had light hair and blue eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, October 9, 1861, but then refused to take the oath. Apparently he changed his mind because he mustered into federal service at Camp Ward, Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky, January 10, 1862, as a private with Co. C, 21st Kentucky Infantry. He was left behind sick at Louisville October 1, 1862, in the convalescent barracks and is so listed on the roster until May-June 1863 when he returned to duty as drummer. In November-December 1863, he was detached to duty with the 8th Kentucky Battery, returning to the regiment March-April 1864. Honorably discharged at term's end January 19, 1865, in Huntsville, Alabama.
He died in Carlisle from "chronic interstitial nephritis." His middle initial is often listed as "H."
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, October 9, 1861, but then refused to take the oath. Apparently he changed his mind because he mustered into federal service at Camp Ward, Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky, January 10, 1862, as a private with Co. C, 21st Kentucky Infantry. He was left behind sick at Louisville October 1, 1862, in the convalescent barracks and is so listed on the roster until May-June 1863 when he returned to duty as drummer. In November-December 1863, he was detached to duty with the 8th Kentucky Battery, returning to the regiment March-April 1864. Honorably discharged at term's end January 19, 1865, in Huntsville, Alabama.
He died in Carlisle from "chronic interstitial nephritis." His middle initial is often listed as "H."
The apparent son of Ann Swain, in 1860 he was a newsboy living in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky. He stood 5' 6" tall and had light hair and blue eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, October 9, 1861, but then refused to take the oath. Apparently he changed his mind because he mustered into federal service at Camp Ward, Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky, January 10, 1862, as a private with Co. C, 21st Kentucky Infantry. He was left behind sick at Louisville October 1, 1862, in the convalescent barracks and is so listed on the roster until May-June 1863 when he returned to duty as drummer. In November-December 1863, he was detached to duty with the 8th Kentucky Battery, returning to the regiment March-April 1864. Honorably discharged at term's end January 19, 1865, in Huntsville, Alabama.
He died in Carlisle from "chronic interstitial nephritis." His middle initial is often listed as "H."
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, October 9, 1861, but then refused to take the oath. Apparently he changed his mind because he mustered into federal service at Camp Ward, Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky, January 10, 1862, as a private with Co. C, 21st Kentucky Infantry. He was left behind sick at Louisville October 1, 1862, in the convalescent barracks and is so listed on the roster until May-June 1863 when he returned to duty as drummer. In November-December 1863, he was detached to duty with the 8th Kentucky Battery, returning to the regiment March-April 1864. Honorably discharged at term's end January 19, 1865, in Huntsville, Alabama.
He died in Carlisle from "chronic interstitial nephritis." His middle initial is often listed as "H."
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