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From: Adams <>
Subject: Re: [WILDER-SOUTH-L] More on Daniel Sizemore, son of Russell Sizemore and Ann Prewett
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 16:42:11 -0400
References: <20000516172321.65783.qmail@hotmail.com> <392195C4.7FBEC26A@mnsinc.com>

Hi Everyone,

I was able to obtain Daniel's service record today. Below is an abstract of that
record.

Daniel Sizemore, Private
Co. H, 4th Kentucky Infantry

Enlisted March 21, 1864, at the age of 19, at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. He was born in
Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky. Personal Description: Eyes - brown, hair -
black, Complexion - Fair, Height - 5'8". He was mustered-in on April 14, 1864 in
Louisville, Kentucky. He died on November 25, 1864 in Lexington, Kentucky of
Variolia (Small Pox). His occupation was a farmer.

According to Daniel's service record he was born abt. 1845.

Beth

Adams wrote:

> Thanks, Terry.
>
> Now where is Daniel?. . . lol
>
> I have the following males:
>
> Samuel - married Sophia Sizemore
> Pleasant - married Louisa Jones
> Andrew Jackson - married Sarah "Sally" Couch
> Blevins - no information
>
> Could Daniel have been Blevins? Does anyone have information on Blevins?
>
> Here's what I have on Daniel Sisemore:
>
> Daniel Sisemore
> Company H, 4th Kentucky Infantry
>
> Enlisted: March 21, 1864 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky
> Mustered-In: April 14, 1864 at Louisville, Kentucky
> Died: November 25, 1864
>
> Declaration For Mother's or Father's Application for Army Pension - dated
> October 5, 1875
>
> "Russell Sisemore, a resident in the County of Clay and State of Kentucky, aged
> 74 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make
> the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made
> by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862, and its amendments: That he is
> the father of Daniel Sisemore, who was a Private in Company H, commanded by
> Capt. Henry P. Merrill, in the 4th Regiment of Kentucky Vol. Infantry, in the
> war of 1861, who on the 25th November 1864 died at Lexington, Kentucky. He
> further declares that the said son, upon whom he was wholly or in part dependent
> for support, having left no widow or minor child under sixteen years of age
> surviving."
>
> Marriage License of Russell Sizemore and Ann Prewett:
>
> Kentucky, Floyd County
> There shall license and permit you to join in marriage according to the rites
> and ceremonies of the Church to which you belong, Russell Sisemore and Anney
> Prewett, and for so doing, this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under
> my hand the 9th day of May 1823.
> Jacob Mayo, D.C.
>
> I, Jacob Mayo, Deputy for Will J. Mayo, Clerk of the Court of the County
> aforesaid do hereby certify that the said Russell Sisemore produced the
> necessary Certificate from Euriah Prewett and wife, the Father and Mother of the
> said Aney, authorizing me to issue these license and that bond with security is
> given in my office according to law. To any person legally authorized to
> Solemnize Matrimony.
> Jacob Mayo,
> D.C.F.C.
>
> Here follows return on said license in word and figures:
> This is to certify within that the copel was mared by me, May 11, 1823 - John
> Moris
>
> Russell Sisemore, father of Daniel Sisemore, was referred to Isaac S. Manning,
> MD in Manchester on April 21, 1883. In Dr. Manning's return, date not stated,
> he wrote "Rumored "Dead" June 30, 1883."
>
> The pension was rejected on the grounds that claimant, Russell Sisemore, died
> before the claim could be processed. The claim was abandoned.
>
> The pension record did not have Daniel's age or date of birth. Looks like I
> need to obtain the Service Record to see how old he was in order to get an
> approximate year of birth.
>
> Beth
>
> Terry Griffith wrote:
>
> > Mahala Sizemore b. 1826
> > Nancy Sizemore b. 1828
> > Arrah Sizemore b. 1830
> > Samuel Sizemore b. 1834
> > Pleasant Sizemore b. 1836
> > Cynthia Sizmore b. 1838
> > Andrew "Jackson" Sizemore b. May 20, 1840
> > Blevins Sizemore b. 1843
> > Sarah Sizemore b. March 15, 1846
> >
> > >From: Adams <>
> > >Reply-To:
> > >To:
> > >Subject: [WILDER-SOUTH-L] Re: Russell Sisemore and Ann Prewett
> > >Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 10:40:28 -0400
> > >
> > >I'm resending this because I don't think it went through the first
> > >time.....
> > >
> > >Adams wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I'm trying to go through my Mt. Everest and get some things filed. In
> > > > doing so, I ran across a pension record for Daniel Sisemore. Daniel was
> > > > the son of Russell Sisemore and Ann Prewett. Could someone please list
> > > > the children of Russell and Ann? I don't have Daniel listed as one of
> > > > them. Also, I need the death dates for Ann and Russell. Also, any
> > > > information on the parents of Ann would be helpful.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Beth
> > >
> >
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