Brother Against Brother

 

Probably to a greater extent than in any other state, the war became literally, tragically, a struggle of brother against brother." --- Patricia Faust, editor, speaking of Kentucky and the Civil War in Encyclopedia of the Civil War

 

Robert H. Ashcraft

Robert H. Ashcraft enlisted 21 October, 1861 for a period of three yrs.

He mustered in at Falmouth, KY as a Private in Co. "F", 18th KY Vol. Inf., 8 February, 1862. He was 36 years old. Captured at Richmond, KY 30 August, 1862 and was a POW until his death. He died in Nashville, TN on 1 September, 1863 of chronic diarrhea and disease.

He was born in Williamstown, KY. He was 5' 8" tall with red hair and brown eyes. He married Elizabeth A. Reynolds on 6 May, 1848 in Pendleton Co. by Christian Tomlin and was a resident of Knoxville, KY. At the time of his death, he had 4 daughters and 3 sons.

 

       

Widow's Claim for Pension - Elizabeth  A. Reynolds Ashcraft

 

 

Muster Record

Enlistment Record

POW Record

Death & Burial Record

18th Regiment Kentucky Vol. Infantry

 

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