PVT - CO L 3RD KY CAV
On list of Sercive men buried in the Lamb Cemetery at Tobinsport, Indiana
INDIANA ADJUTANT GENERAL REPORT
PVT William R. Polk
Home: Tobin Twp
Unit: CO L 3RD KY INF
Remarks: (blank)
SON OF THE UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Name: William Riley Polk
Birth: 14 Jul 1839
Death: 18 Mar 1918
Age: 78
Civil War: Union
Unit: 3rd
State: Kentucky
Branch: Cavalry
Company: L
Rank: Private
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1861
Discharged: 14 Jan 1865
Mis. Info: Resided and enrolled at Calhoun, KY. Was a member of the GAR. Post unknown.
Cemetery: Lamb
Street: Tobinsport Rd.
City: Tobinsport
Township: Tobin
County: Perry
State: Indiana
3rd Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry; CO L Roster, Mustered for 3 years service, Captian John P. Cummings
Pvt William R. Polk, Private, enlisted Nov 12 '61 at Cloverport, KY, mustered in Dec 13 '61 at Calhoun, KY for 3 yrs
The 3rd Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Calhoun, Kentucky and McLean County, Kentucky and mustered in for a three year enlistment on December 13, 1861 under the command of Colonel James Streshly Jackson.
Active: December 13, 1861 to July 15, 1865
The 3 KY CAV participited in the Battle of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Battle of Perryville, Battle of Stones River, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Resaca, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Siege of Atlanta, Battle of Jonesboro, Sherman's March to the Sea, Carolinas Campaign, Battle of Bentonville. The 3rd Kentucky Cavalry mustered out of service on July 15, 1865.
The regiment was attached to 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, to June 1862. Cavalry Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to September 1862. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Ohio, to November 1862. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to March 1863. District of Western Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XXIII Corps, Department of the Ohio, to August 1863. Unattached, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, to October 1863. District of South Central Kentucky, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, to November 1863. District of Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to April 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of Mississippi, to July 1865.
There were eight men from Tobinsport that enlisted in the 3rd Kentucky Cavalary at or near the same time. SGT W.W. Weatherholt(Capt.), Corp. Jacob Weatherholt(KIA), Pvt. John Leaf(KIA), Pvt. William R. Polk, Pvt. Edmond Polk, Pvt. Harvey White, Pvt. William White, Pvt Henry Weatherholt (s/o Jacob).
Indiana, Marriages
Name: Willliam R Polk
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Oct 1868
Event Place: Perry, Indiana
Other Event Place:
Registration Place: Perry, Indiana
Marriage License Date: 26 Sep 1868
Spouse's Name: Eliza Tobin Gilbert
Officiator's Name: Zalmon Tousey
William R. Polk is a grandson of Charles Polk, one of the earliest settlers of Perry County, who entered alarge tract of land in what is now known as Polk's bottoms. James Polk, the father of William R., married Charlotte Humphrey, and located on the old homestead, of which he fell heir to 100 acres. He reared a family of three sons and five daughters, of whom the subject of this sketch is the eldest son. William R. received a common school education in youth, and remained at home working on the farm until the opening of the Rebellion, when, October 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company L, Third Kentucky Cavalry. He served his country faithfully until receiving his discharged, January 14, 1865. After his return home he rented his father's farm for upwards of ten years, and at the latter's death he located upon the portion which he inherited. He continued farming until 1880, when he turned his attention to the nursery business, and the following year a partnership with his brother, Edwin, the firm being known as Polk Bros. October 1, 1868, he married Eliza Gilbert, who died October 1, 1875, leaving a family of five children: Bertha, Anna, Mary, Eliza and Jacie. Politically Mr. Polk is a Republican, and is the present assessor of the township. He is amember of the G.A.R. and of the Baptist Church. He was born in Tobin Township, July 14, 1830.
History of Perry County, Indiana, Goodspeed, 1885
The Breckinridge News, 27 Dec 1893
Cloverport, Kentucky
Tobinsport Items
Conrad Simons. Well what about him? Well he is the happiest man I ever say, except Riley Polk a few years ago. It's a fine girl and Con steps as light and nimble as a youth of twenty summers.
Now this places me where I will have to tell the joke on uncle Riley, which I requard as a captial one. So here it is: About three years ago in January, when the mercury was hovering around zero, Riley was seen coursing his way across the fields to his son-in-laws, Wallace Hayden, with a cane in each hand and with out wraps (on account of haste) shivering as he went. Being met on the way, he was hailed by "What's the matter, Riley, got the rheumatism or tooth ache?" "Neither, but I'm Grampa though."
"Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920"
Name: Wm Riley Polk
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Mar 1918
Event Place: Tobinsport, Indiana
Age: 78
Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
Gender: Male
Race: W
Affiliate Repository Place: County Health Office, Tell City, Indiana
CO-6, pg 98
Tell City Journal, 27 Mar 1918, William Riley Polk, 78y, obituary, d Tobinsport.
On list of Sercive men buried in the Lamb Cemetery at Tobinsport, Indiana
INDIANA ADJUTANT GENERAL REPORT
PVT William R. Polk
Home: Tobin Twp
Unit: CO L 3RD KY INF
Remarks: (blank)
SON OF THE UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Name: William Riley Polk
Birth: 14 Jul 1839
Death: 18 Mar 1918
Age: 78
Civil War: Union
Unit: 3rd
State: Kentucky
Branch: Cavalry
Company: L
Rank: Private
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1861
Discharged: 14 Jan 1865
Mis. Info: Resided and enrolled at Calhoun, KY. Was a member of the GAR. Post unknown.
Cemetery: Lamb
Street: Tobinsport Rd.
City: Tobinsport
Township: Tobin
County: Perry
State: Indiana
3rd Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry; CO L Roster, Mustered for 3 years service, Captian John P. Cummings
Pvt William R. Polk, Private, enlisted Nov 12 '61 at Cloverport, KY, mustered in Dec 13 '61 at Calhoun, KY for 3 yrs
The 3rd Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Calhoun, Kentucky and McLean County, Kentucky and mustered in for a three year enlistment on December 13, 1861 under the command of Colonel James Streshly Jackson.
Active: December 13, 1861 to July 15, 1865
The 3 KY CAV participited in the Battle of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Battle of Perryville, Battle of Stones River, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Resaca, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Siege of Atlanta, Battle of Jonesboro, Sherman's March to the Sea, Carolinas Campaign, Battle of Bentonville. The 3rd Kentucky Cavalry mustered out of service on July 15, 1865.
The regiment was attached to 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, to June 1862. Cavalry Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to September 1862. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Ohio, to November 1862. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to March 1863. District of Western Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XXIII Corps, Department of the Ohio, to August 1863. Unattached, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, to October 1863. District of South Central Kentucky, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, to November 1863. District of Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to April 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of Mississippi, to July 1865.
There were eight men from Tobinsport that enlisted in the 3rd Kentucky Cavalary at or near the same time. SGT W.W. Weatherholt(Capt.), Corp. Jacob Weatherholt(KIA), Pvt. John Leaf(KIA), Pvt. William R. Polk, Pvt. Edmond Polk, Pvt. Harvey White, Pvt. William White, Pvt Henry Weatherholt (s/o Jacob).
Indiana, Marriages
Name: Willliam R Polk
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Oct 1868
Event Place: Perry, Indiana
Other Event Place:
Registration Place: Perry, Indiana
Marriage License Date: 26 Sep 1868
Spouse's Name: Eliza Tobin Gilbert
Officiator's Name: Zalmon Tousey
William R. Polk is a grandson of Charles Polk, one of the earliest settlers of Perry County, who entered alarge tract of land in what is now known as Polk's bottoms. James Polk, the father of William R., married Charlotte Humphrey, and located on the old homestead, of which he fell heir to 100 acres. He reared a family of three sons and five daughters, of whom the subject of this sketch is the eldest son. William R. received a common school education in youth, and remained at home working on the farm until the opening of the Rebellion, when, October 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company L, Third Kentucky Cavalry. He served his country faithfully until receiving his discharged, January 14, 1865. After his return home he rented his father's farm for upwards of ten years, and at the latter's death he located upon the portion which he inherited. He continued farming until 1880, when he turned his attention to the nursery business, and the following year a partnership with his brother, Edwin, the firm being known as Polk Bros. October 1, 1868, he married Eliza Gilbert, who died October 1, 1875, leaving a family of five children: Bertha, Anna, Mary, Eliza and Jacie. Politically Mr. Polk is a Republican, and is the present assessor of the township. He is amember of the G.A.R. and of the Baptist Church. He was born in Tobin Township, July 14, 1830.
History of Perry County, Indiana, Goodspeed, 1885
The Breckinridge News, 27 Dec 1893
Cloverport, Kentucky
Tobinsport Items
Conrad Simons. Well what about him? Well he is the happiest man I ever say, except Riley Polk a few years ago. It's a fine girl and Con steps as light and nimble as a youth of twenty summers.
Now this places me where I will have to tell the joke on uncle Riley, which I requard as a captial one. So here it is: About three years ago in January, when the mercury was hovering around zero, Riley was seen coursing his way across the fields to his son-in-laws, Wallace Hayden, with a cane in each hand and with out wraps (on account of haste) shivering as he went. Being met on the way, he was hailed by "What's the matter, Riley, got the rheumatism or tooth ache?" "Neither, but I'm Grampa though."
"Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920"
Name: Wm Riley Polk
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Mar 1918
Event Place: Tobinsport, Indiana
Age: 78
Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
Gender: Male
Race: W
Affiliate Repository Place: County Health Office, Tell City, Indiana
CO-6, pg 98
Tell City Journal, 27 Mar 1918, William Riley Polk, 78y, obituary, d Tobinsport.
PVT - CO L 3RD KY CAV
On list of Sercive men buried in the Lamb Cemetery at Tobinsport, Indiana
INDIANA ADJUTANT GENERAL REPORT
PVT William R. Polk
Home: Tobin Twp
Unit: CO L 3RD KY INF
Remarks: (blank)
SON OF THE UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Name: William Riley Polk
Birth: 14 Jul 1839
Death: 18 Mar 1918
Age: 78
Civil War: Union
Unit: 3rd
State: Kentucky
Branch: Cavalry
Company: L
Rank: Private
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1861
Discharged: 14 Jan 1865
Mis. Info: Resided and enrolled at Calhoun, KY. Was a member of the GAR. Post unknown.
Cemetery: Lamb
Street: Tobinsport Rd.
City: Tobinsport
Township: Tobin
County: Perry
State: Indiana
3rd Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry; CO L Roster, Mustered for 3 years service, Captian John P. Cummings
Pvt William R. Polk, Private, enlisted Nov 12 '61 at Cloverport, KY, mustered in Dec 13 '61 at Calhoun, KY for 3 yrs
The 3rd Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Calhoun, Kentucky and McLean County, Kentucky and mustered in for a three year enlistment on December 13, 1861 under the command of Colonel James Streshly Jackson.
Active: December 13, 1861 to July 15, 1865
The 3 KY CAV participited in the Battle of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Battle of Perryville, Battle of Stones River, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Resaca, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Siege of Atlanta, Battle of Jonesboro, Sherman's March to the Sea, Carolinas Campaign, Battle of Bentonville. The 3rd Kentucky Cavalry mustered out of service on July 15, 1865.
The regiment was attached to 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, to June 1862. Cavalry Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to September 1862. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Ohio, to November 1862. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to March 1863. District of Western Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XXIII Corps, Department of the Ohio, to August 1863. Unattached, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, to October 1863. District of South Central Kentucky, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, to November 1863. District of Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to April 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of Mississippi, to July 1865.
There were eight men from Tobinsport that enlisted in the 3rd Kentucky Cavalary at or near the same time. SGT W.W. Weatherholt(Capt.), Corp. Jacob Weatherholt(KIA), Pvt. John Leaf(KIA), Pvt. William R. Polk, Pvt. Edmond Polk, Pvt. Harvey White, Pvt. William White, Pvt Henry Weatherholt (s/o Jacob).
Indiana, Marriages
Name: Willliam R Polk
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Oct 1868
Event Place: Perry, Indiana
Other Event Place:
Registration Place: Perry, Indiana
Marriage License Date: 26 Sep 1868
Spouse's Name: Eliza Tobin Gilbert
Officiator's Name: Zalmon Tousey
William R. Polk is a grandson of Charles Polk, one of the earliest settlers of Perry County, who entered alarge tract of land in what is now known as Polk's bottoms. James Polk, the father of William R., married Charlotte Humphrey, and located on the old homestead, of which he fell heir to 100 acres. He reared a family of three sons and five daughters, of whom the subject of this sketch is the eldest son. William R. received a common school education in youth, and remained at home working on the farm until the opening of the Rebellion, when, October 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company L, Third Kentucky Cavalry. He served his country faithfully until receiving his discharged, January 14, 1865. After his return home he rented his father's farm for upwards of ten years, and at the latter's death he located upon the portion which he inherited. He continued farming until 1880, when he turned his attention to the nursery business, and the following year a partnership with his brother, Edwin, the firm being known as Polk Bros. October 1, 1868, he married Eliza Gilbert, who died October 1, 1875, leaving a family of five children: Bertha, Anna, Mary, Eliza and Jacie. Politically Mr. Polk is a Republican, and is the present assessor of the township. He is amember of the G.A.R. and of the Baptist Church. He was born in Tobin Township, July 14, 1830.
History of Perry County, Indiana, Goodspeed, 1885
The Breckinridge News, 27 Dec 1893
Cloverport, Kentucky
Tobinsport Items
Conrad Simons. Well what about him? Well he is the happiest man I ever say, except Riley Polk a few years ago. It's a fine girl and Con steps as light and nimble as a youth of twenty summers.
Now this places me where I will have to tell the joke on uncle Riley, which I requard as a captial one. So here it is: About three years ago in January, when the mercury was hovering around zero, Riley was seen coursing his way across the fields to his son-in-laws, Wallace Hayden, with a cane in each hand and with out wraps (on account of haste) shivering as he went. Being met on the way, he was hailed by "What's the matter, Riley, got the rheumatism or tooth ache?" "Neither, but I'm Grampa though."
"Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920"
Name: Wm Riley Polk
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Mar 1918
Event Place: Tobinsport, Indiana
Age: 78
Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
Gender: Male
Race: W
Affiliate Repository Place: County Health Office, Tell City, Indiana
CO-6, pg 98
Tell City Journal, 27 Mar 1918, William Riley Polk, 78y, obituary, d Tobinsport.
On list of Sercive men buried in the Lamb Cemetery at Tobinsport, Indiana
INDIANA ADJUTANT GENERAL REPORT
PVT William R. Polk
Home: Tobin Twp
Unit: CO L 3RD KY INF
Remarks: (blank)
SON OF THE UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Name: William Riley Polk
Birth: 14 Jul 1839
Death: 18 Mar 1918
Age: 78
Civil War: Union
Unit: 3rd
State: Kentucky
Branch: Cavalry
Company: L
Rank: Private
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1861
Discharged: 14 Jan 1865
Mis. Info: Resided and enrolled at Calhoun, KY. Was a member of the GAR. Post unknown.
Cemetery: Lamb
Street: Tobinsport Rd.
City: Tobinsport
Township: Tobin
County: Perry
State: Indiana
3rd Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry; CO L Roster, Mustered for 3 years service, Captian John P. Cummings
Pvt William R. Polk, Private, enlisted Nov 12 '61 at Cloverport, KY, mustered in Dec 13 '61 at Calhoun, KY for 3 yrs
The 3rd Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Calhoun, Kentucky and McLean County, Kentucky and mustered in for a three year enlistment on December 13, 1861 under the command of Colonel James Streshly Jackson.
Active: December 13, 1861 to July 15, 1865
The 3 KY CAV participited in the Battle of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Battle of Perryville, Battle of Stones River, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Resaca, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Siege of Atlanta, Battle of Jonesboro, Sherman's March to the Sea, Carolinas Campaign, Battle of Bentonville. The 3rd Kentucky Cavalry mustered out of service on July 15, 1865.
The regiment was attached to 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, to June 1862. Cavalry Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to September 1862. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Ohio, to November 1862. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to March 1863. District of Western Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XXIII Corps, Department of the Ohio, to August 1863. Unattached, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, to October 1863. District of South Central Kentucky, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, to November 1863. District of Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to April 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of Mississippi, to July 1865.
There were eight men from Tobinsport that enlisted in the 3rd Kentucky Cavalary at or near the same time. SGT W.W. Weatherholt(Capt.), Corp. Jacob Weatherholt(KIA), Pvt. John Leaf(KIA), Pvt. William R. Polk, Pvt. Edmond Polk, Pvt. Harvey White, Pvt. William White, Pvt Henry Weatherholt (s/o Jacob).
Indiana, Marriages
Name: Willliam R Polk
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Oct 1868
Event Place: Perry, Indiana
Other Event Place:
Registration Place: Perry, Indiana
Marriage License Date: 26 Sep 1868
Spouse's Name: Eliza Tobin Gilbert
Officiator's Name: Zalmon Tousey
William R. Polk is a grandson of Charles Polk, one of the earliest settlers of Perry County, who entered alarge tract of land in what is now known as Polk's bottoms. James Polk, the father of William R., married Charlotte Humphrey, and located on the old homestead, of which he fell heir to 100 acres. He reared a family of three sons and five daughters, of whom the subject of this sketch is the eldest son. William R. received a common school education in youth, and remained at home working on the farm until the opening of the Rebellion, when, October 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company L, Third Kentucky Cavalry. He served his country faithfully until receiving his discharged, January 14, 1865. After his return home he rented his father's farm for upwards of ten years, and at the latter's death he located upon the portion which he inherited. He continued farming until 1880, when he turned his attention to the nursery business, and the following year a partnership with his brother, Edwin, the firm being known as Polk Bros. October 1, 1868, he married Eliza Gilbert, who died October 1, 1875, leaving a family of five children: Bertha, Anna, Mary, Eliza and Jacie. Politically Mr. Polk is a Republican, and is the present assessor of the township. He is amember of the G.A.R. and of the Baptist Church. He was born in Tobin Township, July 14, 1830.
History of Perry County, Indiana, Goodspeed, 1885
The Breckinridge News, 27 Dec 1893
Cloverport, Kentucky
Tobinsport Items
Conrad Simons. Well what about him? Well he is the happiest man I ever say, except Riley Polk a few years ago. It's a fine girl and Con steps as light and nimble as a youth of twenty summers.
Now this places me where I will have to tell the joke on uncle Riley, which I requard as a captial one. So here it is: About three years ago in January, when the mercury was hovering around zero, Riley was seen coursing his way across the fields to his son-in-laws, Wallace Hayden, with a cane in each hand and with out wraps (on account of haste) shivering as he went. Being met on the way, he was hailed by "What's the matter, Riley, got the rheumatism or tooth ache?" "Neither, but I'm Grampa though."
"Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920"
Name: Wm Riley Polk
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Mar 1918
Event Place: Tobinsport, Indiana
Age: 78
Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
Gender: Male
Race: W
Affiliate Repository Place: County Health Office, Tell City, Indiana
CO-6, pg 98
Tell City Journal, 27 Mar 1918, William Riley Polk, 78y, obituary, d Tobinsport.
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