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

 

William M. Yelton

Contributed By: Suzanne Yelton Shephard, great-great granddaughter

William Mortimer Yelton, age 19, joined for duty and enrolled at Camp Kenton as a Private on 8 October 1861 for a period of three years. He mustered in at Camp Lee, January 28, 1862. He was a member of Company D, 16th Infantry Regiment Kentucky.

Promoted to Corporal April 1862.

Mustered Out Company D, 16th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 31 Dec 1863 Louisville Kentucky. Discharge by reason of re-enlistment as veteran volunteer. Re-enlisted in Company D, 16th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 19 Dec 1861.

During the period of his service, the regiment participated in Gen. Burnside's expedition to East Tennessee in 1863, Mossy Creek, the Atlanta Campaign, including the battles of Resaca and Kennesaw Mountain, and the battles of Franklin, and Nashville.
 

Mustered Out Company D, 16th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 15 Jul 1865 at Company Shops, NC.

Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky

William Yelton was the son of John H. Yelton & Judith M. Taylor. He was born in Bracken County in 1842 and died January 18, 1916 in Butler, KY. He was 5' 5" in height and had dark hair, eyes and complexion.
Record of Recruitment

 Record of Enlistment

Widow's Claim for Pension

 

His widow was second wife Mahala Rarden
 

 

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