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Clark County was formed from Bourbon
and Fayette in 1792. The county seat is the city of Winchester.
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Veterans of Clark County
Silas Month Brock
Submitted by James G. Faulconer
Silas Jonathan Brock was born on Sept. 5, 1826, in Clark County, Kentucky.
He was the son of James William Brock and his wife Jane Brooks Brock, who
both died suddenly in 1843. When the Mexican War began, Silas and several
others from Clark County joined the Second Kentucky Infantry, Company L., led
by Captain John S. Williams.
Many soldiers never returned. For every one that was killed in action, at
least two more died of disease. Silas wrote this letter home in 1846:
"I wish to put in a few words to let you know that I am still with the boys
of old Clark two hundred miles or more in Mexico and we calculate to take up
our line of march in a few days. Agane (sic) I hope these lines may find my
relations and friends in good helth (sic). I am in as good helth (sic) as
could be expected for we have hard times and rough fare. We get but little
to eat. We have had no wages paid to us. It is not nessary (sic) for to say
any thing about our hard times. William has given you a description of our
fare. Tell Brother that I would be proud to have written him a letter but
had no oppertunity (sic). I had hardly time to write these few lines. We
have neither pen ink or paper. You need not expect to here (sic) from us
often. My calculation is that we will not return for home until June 1847 if
then for life is uncertain. Tell Grand pa and ma that I still think of them
and would be proud to see them both. I wish I had paper pen and ink and the
time I would wish one day and night. Be sure to tell little Emily howdy and
tell her to be a good little girl. I must close. I hope to see you all
again if it is God's will."
Silas J. Brock
Dated 8 Nov. 1846
Written from Monclovia, Mexico
Silas died near Monteray, Mexico on January 11, 1847. He left behind his
brother, Simpson William Brock and his sister Emily Jane Brock. His
grandparents, referred to in the letter, were John Tinne Brock, Sr., and
Frances Wright Brock.
James Oliver:
Submitted by Jim G. Faulconer
James Oliver, son of Joseph Mourning Oliver and his wife, Milly Bybee Oliver,
was born in 1832. When the Civil War began, many young men from Clark County
were recruited, including James Oliver. He served as a private in the 11th
Kentucky Cavalry, commanded by Walter Chenault. James was in Company A, 2nd
Corp.
James and many others were captured by the northern troops, taken to Chicago,
and imprisoned at Camp Douglas. Simpson William Brock, who had married James
Oliver's sister, Elizabeth Jane Oliver, kept a small notebook which contains
an entry saying that James owed him some money for clothes sent to him while
he was in prison.
James died of dysentery on August 26, 1864. Simpson noted the death in his
notebook, and also that he had sent money so that the body could be returned
to Paris, Kentucky. Simpson was also named executor of the estate.
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