Misfilled by War Department compilers

Henry Barker
Enlisted on 10/21/1861 at West Liberty, KY as a Private.
On 10/21/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. KY 5th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/20/1862

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Henry Barker
Enlisted on 9/22/1861 at Russellville, KY as a Private.
On 9/22/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. KY 9th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 9/1/1864 Jonesboro, GA
Promotions:
* Corpl 3/6/1863
* Sergt 6/1/1863

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65

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Henry Barker, Private, Company A, 5th Regiment Kentucky Infantry,* enlisted September 22, 1861 at Russellville by J. W. Coldwell for one year, wounded at the battle of Shiloh on the 6-Apl., 1862, now at Castitian Springs [April 30, 1862], appointed 4th Corporal March 1, 1863, subsequently 3rd Corporal, advanced to 1st Corporal February 1, 1864, promoted to 5th Sergeant March 1, 1864, promoted 3rd Sergeant June 1, slightly wounded May 9 or 14, 1864, left ankle by shell, Mill Creek Gap or Resaca, Ga., wounded September 1, 1864, last recorded on the Sept/Oct, 1864 as absent, in Hospital, Macon, Ga. Sept. 20, captured near Jonesboro, Ga. September 1,1864, subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance to the US May 21, 1865 at Nashville, Tenn., description: resident of Logan County, Ky., dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, 6', surrendered in Washington County, Ga. May 6, 1865

* This regiment was organized in September, 1861, at Bowling Green, Ky, as the 5th Regiment Kentucky Infantry. The designation was changed to the 9th Regiment Kentucky Infantry per G. O. No. 10, dated Hdqrs. Knoxville, Tenn. Oct. 4, 1862

M319: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky