1864 Union Civil War Draft Records.
When interest was waning in the Civil War and more troops were needed, President Abraham Lincoln called for a draft. This was greatly protested in the north, especially in New York, but the draft continued. The records shown in this book are taken from the official records for Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe and Warren Counties. The records were broken down by Congressional Districts in Kentucky. They are shown in two sections. Class I draftees were those aged 20-35 and those 36-45 and unmarried. Class II draftees were for everyone else. Shown, in alphabetical order by county is: Name, age, occupation and place of birth. Also is shown, if applicable, previous military service (unit and date of discharge) and if the individual served in the "Rebel Army". Those who are disabled are also shown with the nature of the disability and if the individual was exempted because he paid a $300 fee or found a substitute. This book is a must for those interested in the Civil War or who are looking for their male ancestors during this time frame. 141 pages including full-name index. Approximately 8,500 names. $ $18.00
African-American Civil War Soldiers.
Between 22-24,000 African-American soldiers served with the Union in the Civil War. This book covers Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, Monroe and Warren Counties. These are the service records as on file with National Archives. Information shown: name, sometimes rank, company & regiment served with, type of service, age, height, color of complexion, hair & eyes, place of birth, occupation, when enlisted and where, length of service. Additional information on many includes dates died and location, cause of death and desertions. Also included: Black Soldiers in the Civil War history and conditions, types of service; recruiting posters, explanations on cavalry, heavy & light artillery and infantry, Kentucky units and additional names from local sources. 37 pages including full-name index. $10.00
Barren County KY U.S. Army Enlistees, World War II.
Approximately 1,514 young men and two women from Barren County enlisted for service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Sadly, Kentucky did not have a master list of these enlistments and this book shows all whose names were found. The official records show that some might have not been included due to the fact that they were all entered on punched cards and then converted to digital form. This book shows the following: Name, where enlisted, when enlisted, year and state location of birth, rank, branch assigned to, race, civilian occupation and marital status. Supplementary information includes a description of how the records were recorded, an extensive list of civilian occupations maintained by the Army, why some unusual entries and a list of those killed in action or dying of wounds. 34 pages of names plus many pages supplemental. Not indexed as shown in alphabetical order. $10.00
Barren County Kentucky's Military Hall of Fame, Volume 2
808 new soldiers or additions to previous information since publication of Vol.1 ten years ago. Shows name, war served in, branch of service, rank and burial location where known. Some show battles fought in and military awards given. 44 pages, self-indexing, $6.00
The Civil War 1861-1865 In Barren County and Surrounding Areas
Transcription of 116 newspaper articles done in the 1960's by the late Civil War historian Jimmy Simmons. Topics covered include a look at the soldiers, Union and Rebel, parentages, service, battles in which they fought and their lives after the war, if they survived. Also includes a look at the daily lives of the soldiers in their lack of food, exhaustion, need for horses, the type of uniforms they were supposed to wear, arms, religion in the war, the guerillas that roamed the land, looting of the towns, and even stories of the more unusual such as the day the troops fought with snowballs instead of weapons, Frank the military dog, the raids that never happened and much more. Many soldiers and officers named, casualty lists. Supplemental information includes the addition of the original plans on Ft Williams located in Glasgow, description of the building of the Fort and ammunition, correspondence and diaries from the Fort plus added photographs of many of the soldiers. 247 pages with full-name index. $24.00
Confederate Pension Applications for Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe & Warren Co KY.
Confederate soldiers were able to apply for a pension in the 1900's. This book shows many genealogically important facts. It not only lists applications from soldiers then living in KY but also for those who had moved to Texas. Information varies but normally includes: name, application #, address, date of enlistment, date of discharge (or surrender), if they had been imprisoned, names of officers served under, sometimes injuries. When the soldier had died, widows could apply for a pension which gives much more information including: their full name, date and place of birth, how long the couple had lived in the state (in Texas), date & location of their marriage and who performed the ceremony, marital status at his death, soldier's date & place of death, her personal & real estate value upon application, how many in family at that date. 63 pages plus a detailed history of Civil War pensions, requirements, if African Americans who served in the Confederacy could receive a pension, sample applications and full-name index. $15.00
Index of Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950.
2,520 Confederate soldiers made it home to their family after the Civil War. Broken in body and fortune, many were too disabled to work and many had lost cattle, horses, etc. for the war effort. In 1912 the Confederate Pension Act was passed offering the disabled and insolvent soldiers a pension. This index is broken down by county and the names and addresses of those applying. If the soldier had died, his widow was able to apply for a pension and she is shown. Using this index,one can locate on line the actual documents. 82 pages of names and full-name index plus an explanation of the pension application (questions asked, requirements to be met) plus a copy of an actual Barren County soldier's record. The documents contain a vast amount of information for the researcher. $15.00
Kentucky Civil War Slave Compensation Claims.
The Union needed more soldiers during the Civil War. They offered slave owners the opportunity to free their male slaves and let them enlist in the Union cause. If the slave qualified, the former slave owner would be compensated for the slaves he so freed. This book lists the slave owners who filed claims for compensation throughout the state. It shows the name of the former owner, the name of the slave, his age, birth county and the unit in which he served. It is not a list of all the slaves who served but those whose owners were paid. There are approximately 725 slaves listed and often with multiple spellings on their names. I have included all spellings as shown on the official records. This will assist the white researcher as well as the African-American researcher. Also included is a county breakdown of how many claims were filed, explanation of how this program worked, a full-name index of both the slave owners and the slaves. 40 pages. $10.00
Military Hall of Fame. Alphabetical listing of over 5,00 soldiers from Rev War thru Desert Storm
Those born in, serving from or dying in Barren Co. Much info - birth & death dates when know, where buried, some physical descriptions, spouses, children & occupations. No KY office maintains these records! 234 pages, $24.00
Revolutionary War Applications, Barren Co KY
Taken from assorted Court records, 31 pages, $5.00
Revolutionary War Applications Vol 2
Allen, Hart, Monroe, Green, Cumberland, Russell Counties. A few War of 1812, some Bible records. 96 pages plus index, $10.00