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Henry M Salyers

UNION SOLDIER
Biography
Born ca. 1844
Birth Location
Died By 10/24/1866
Death Location
Father David Salyer
Mother Melinda
Married
Spouse
Military Units
39th Kentucky Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
39th Kentucky Infantry
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: 1070, Age 6
1860: 1182, Age 16
1870: DEAD
1880: DEAD
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Widow filed pension: 1866 (Mother)

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1

Appears with rank of Pri. on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U. S. Vols. forwarded
for the 39 Reg't Kentucky Inf. Roll dated
Lexington Ky, June 29, 1864.

Where born: Russell Co. Va
Age: 19 y'rs; occupation: farmer
When enlisted: June 2d, 1864
Where enlisted: Louisa, Ky
For what period enlsited: 3 years.
Eyes: blue; hair: light
Complexion: Fair; height: ___ ft. ___ in.
When mustered in: June 29, 1864.
Where mustered in: Lexington Ky

Company to which assigned: F
Remarks: 13 Cong Dist.

Card 2
Private, Company F, 39th Kentucky Infantry

Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for July & Aug, 1864
Present or absent: Present

Remarks: Bounty & premium due. In arrest.

Card 3

Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Sep & Oct, 1864
Present or absent: Absent

Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 4

Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Nov & Dec, 1864
Present or absent: Absent

Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 5

Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Jan & Feb, 1865
Present or absent: Deserted. Due the Govt. 1 short Enfield rifle 1 cart box & equipments complete

Remarks:

Card 6

Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Mch. & Apl., 1865
Present or absent: Present

Remarks: Deserted Oct. 10th 1864. Returned to the Co. Apl. 9th 1865

Card 7

Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for May & June, 1865
Present or absent: Present

Remarks: Deserted Oct. 15th 1864. Returned to the Co. Apl. 9th 1865

Card 8

Appears on Descriptive List of Prisoners dated Feby, 1865

Remarks: Not reported

Card 9

Appears on Descriptive List of Prisoners dated April, 1865

Remarks: Joined from desertion April 9, 1865 Paintsville, Ky.

Card 10

Age 19 years

Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated
Louisville Ky. Sept 15, 1865
Muster-out to date Sept. 15, 1865
Last paid to June 30, 1865

Clothing account:

Due U. S. $14.70

Remarks: Deserted Oct. 1/64
Returned under proclamation Apl. 9/65
Stoppage made.

Card 11

Appears on Company Descriptive Book

DESCRIPTION

Age 19 years; height 5 feet 9 inches.
Complexion: fair
Eyes: blue; hair: light
Where born: Russell Co. Va
Occupation: farmer

ENLISTMENT

When: June 1, 1864
Where: Louisa, Ky
By whom: H. Webb; term 3 yr's.

Remarks: Deserted Oct. 15 1864. Returned to the Co. Apl. 9, 65.

Card 12

Appears on Returns as follows:

Aug 1864 Gain Enlisted and not reported June 2 64 Louisa Ky
Oct 1864 Absent without leave
Dec 1864 & Jan 1865 Absent without leave
Feb 1865 Loss Deserted Feb 1, 65 Louisa
Apl 1865 Gain Returned from desertion Apl 9, 65 Paintsville Ky




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