hmtl5 James K. Hedges b. 1848 Nicholas County, Kentucky d. 28 Dec 1862 Cumberland County, Kentucky: Hedges Genealogy

James K. Hedges

Male 1848 - 1862  (14 years)

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  • Name James K. Hedges 
    Birth 1848  Nicholas County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military Civil War. Union Army. 10th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry. Company H. Private.  [3, 4, 5
    Death 28 Dec 1862  Cumberland County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Crab Orchard Cemetery, Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I453  Hedges
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2025 

    Father Monroe Hedges,   b. 11 Feb 1803, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1899, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Mother Julia A. Sparks,   b. 28 Aug 1809, Bracken County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1899, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 14 Dec 1841  Marion County Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F275  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1848 - Nicholas County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Dec 1862 - Cumberland County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Crab Orchard Cemetery, Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • MHR note: He is in Fleming County, Kentucky census in 1850, He was 2 years old. [1]
    • US Civil War Soldiers
      Name James K. Hedges
      Side Union
      Regiment State/Origin Kentucky
      Regiment 10th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry
      Company H
      Rank In Private
      Rank Out Private
      Film Number M386 roll 12
      [4]
    • Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records
      Name James K Hedges
      Age 18
      Enlistment Date 16 Aug 1862
      Enlistment Place Maysville, Kentucky
      Rank Private
      Military Unit Tenth Cavalry, He-Ma
    • US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
      Name James K Hedges
      Enlistment Date 13 Aug 1862
      Enlistment Place Covington, Kentucky
      Enlistment Rank Private
      Muster Date 9 Sep 1862
      Muster Place Kentucky
      Muster Company H
      Muster Regiment 10th Cavalry
      Muster Regiment Type Cavalry
      Muster Information Enlisted
      Muster Out Date 28 Dec 1862
      Muster Out Place Crab Orchard, Kentucky
      Muster Out Information died
      Side of War Union
      Survived War? No
      Title Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
      [4]
    • Registers of deaths of volunteers
      Name Jas K P Hedges
      Death Date 28 Dec 1862
      Death Place Danville, Kentucky
      Enlistment State Kentucky
      Rank Private
      Company H
      Regiment 10 Ky Cav
      Box Number 18
    • James' parents applied for his pension.

      name of soldier: Hedges, James P.
      name of dependent
      widow -
      mother Hedges, Julia A.
      Father Hedges, Monroe
      service H, 10 Ky Cav.
      date of filing
      1880 Feb 10 mother
      1899 May 13 father
      state from which filed: Ind.
      [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S106] Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.

    4. [S112] Civil War. Union Soldiers compiled service records.

    5. [S27] US Civil War Pension Index.

    6. [S90] Marriage record.

    7. [S87] Newspaper article.