George Martin
Joseph Beck
Enlisted on 10/15/1861 as a Private.
On 10/15/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. KY 12th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Absent 10/15/1861 (place not stated)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
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Twelfth Infantry
KENTUCKY
(3-YEARS)
Twelfth Infantry. -- Col., William A. Hoskins; Lieut.-Cols.,
Laurence H. Rosseau, Montgomery Howard. Majs., William M..
Worsham Joseph M. Owens, Samuel M. Letcher.
In Sept. 1861, the organization of this regiment was
commenced. Co. A was mustered into service by Gen. George H.
Thomas at Camp Dick Robinson.
A short time after this it moved to the Cumberland River, near
Waitsboro, Pulaski county, where the other companies which had
been recruited in the counties of Pulaski, Wayne, Clinton,
Russell and Cumberland assembled and formally organized the
regiment in October.
Its first engagement was at the battle of Mill Springs, after
which it marched south of the Cumberland to the little village
of Clio, where it was regularly mustered into the U. S.
service. After the fall of Fort Donelson it proceeded from
Louisville down the Ohio and up the Cumberland to Nashville,
reaching there about the middle of March, 1862.
It arrived at Pittsburg landing April 9, passed over the
battle ground, went on to Corinth and performed its full share
of service on the picket and skirmish lines. From Corinth it
marched to Booneville, Miss., thence to Tuscumbia, Ala., where
it remained until July 10.
It then entered upon the great march which was prolonged from
week to week until the army reached Louisville, a distance of
more than 300 miles. On the battle-field at Perryville the
regiment moved to different points with the reserves, but
though constantly in hearing of the artillery and musketry, it
was not brought into the engagement.
Its next hard service was in Burnside's East Tennessee
campaign. At the Watauga River it came up with the enemy and
a sharp fight occurred, followed by daily skirmishing. At
Blue Springs the regiment was again engaged and suffered loss.
The proposition of reenlistment as veterans being made to the
regiment, scattering men from all the companies stepped
forward, and in a moment nearly the entire regiment rushed to
the new line. The men were granted a furlough of 30 days, at
the end of which the regiment marched through Somerset,
Stanford, Crab Orchard and Danville to Lebanon; from Lebanon
it went by rail, being transported from Nashville to
Chattanooga on the top of the cars of a freight train. Thence
it went to Kingston, GA, by rail and from there marched toward
the front.
The first night out it reached "Burnt Hickory" and went into
camp, where it was attacked about midnight, losing 1 man
killed and several wounded. It participated in the continuous
fighting of the Atlanta campaign. After crossing the
Chattahoochee River it advanced with the 23rd corps and took
part in the battle at Peachtree Creek, where it suffered
serious loss.
In the engagement of Aug. 6 it again suffered, Capt. George W.
Hill being killed. It took part in the fight at Utoy Creek,
assisted to tear up the railroad at Rough and Ready, and
suffered severe loss in the fight at Jonesboro. In November
it was sent into Tennessee and on the 29th held a crossing all
day at Duck River losing 75 men in killed and wounded.
The heaviest part of Hood's assault at the battle of Franklin
the following day was on the Columbia pike, where he broke the
front line upon which the 12th and 16th Ky. sprang forward and
restored the line in their front. Other reserves assisted by
Opdycke's brigade, a little to the right, did not exactly re
store the broken line in their front but improvised a new line
which they held.
At the battle of Nashville the regiment was again engaged, but
suffered a loss of only 5 in killed and wounded. The 12th Ky.
was then transported to North Carolina, where it joined in the
fight at Town Creek and lost several in killed and wounded.
From Wilmington the regiment proceeded to Kinston, N. C.,
where it took part in an engagement with the enemy.
From Raleigh the regiment went to Greensboro about the last of
April, and there remained until July 11, 1865, when the men
were mustered out and started for Kentucky.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 326
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Joseph L. Beck
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 1/1/1864 at Camp Burnside, KY as a Private.
On 4/5/1864 he mustered into "H" Co. KY 30th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 4/18/1865 at Frankfort, KY
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
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Thirtieth Infantry (Mounted)
KENTUCKY
(1-YEAR)
Thirtieth Infantry (Mounted). -- Col., Francis N. Alexander;
Lieut.Col., William B. Craddock; Maj., Thomas Mahoney.
This regiment was organized under the 20,000 call; provided
for by special act of Congress, and was mustered into the U.
S. service for one year. Cos. A B. E and F were mustered in
at Frankfort, Feb. 19, 1864, and Co. G March 29, 1864, by
Capt. Charles H. Fletcher, 1st U. S. infantry. Cos. C, D, H. I
and K were mustered in at Camp Burnside, Ky., April 5, 1864,
by Maj. J. C. Henderson 45th Ky. infantry.
In the battle of Cynthiana in June, 1864, Maj. Thomas Mahoney
was severely wounded while gallantly leading his men. In the
battle of Saltville, Va., in October the regiment lost 2
officers killed -- First Lieut. Cutsinger, of Co. G. and
Second Lieut. Vickery, of Co C, and Capts. Bacon, of Co. E,
Brownlee, of Co. F. and Searcy of Co. G. were severely
wounded.
Being mounted, the regiment moved with great expedition to
different portions of the state and attacked the enemy in many
instances by surprise.
It participated in the following battles and skirmishes, viz.:
Lexington, Cynthiana and Shelby county, Ky., twice at
Saltville Va., Marion, Va.; New Market, Laurel Gap, Clinch
Mountain, Seven-Mile Ford and Owen county, Ky.; Kingsport and
Brush creek, Tenn.; Chaplintown, Bradfordsville, Marion
county, and Albany, Ky.
In the Saltville expedition the loss of the regiment in killed
was 5. From Paris Ky., in October, 1864, the regiment
proceeded, with other troops, to East Tennessee, to serve in
Gen. Stoneman's command.
Returning from the Saltville expedition to Kentucky, the
regiment again went on duty protecting the state. It was
mustered out at Frankfort, Ky., April 18, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, 338