General Francis Marion Burnett born December 24, 1843 Fentress County Tennessee. MARRIED(1st) Matilda Vianna "Vie" Sandusky (b. June 10, 1849 Wayne County Kentucky-d. May 1, 1923 Wayne County Kentucky) daughter of Emanuel Sandusky and Mary Funderburk, on January 22,1867 Wayne County Kentucky. General Served in the Civil War, Union Army in Company D 30th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. General and Matilda Vianna were divorced on May 4, 1870 Wayne County Kentucky. General married (2nd) Ellana Bertram (b.1852 Tennessee) the daughter of John C Bertram & Sarah Young on August 31, 1870 Wayne County Kentucky.He died May 2, 1927 in National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Misc Notes for General Francis Marion Burnett
MILITARY HISTORY:
Francis M Burnett
Residence: not given
Occupation: not given
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 05 November 1863
Enlisted in Company D, 30th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 05 April 1864.
Discharged Company D, 30th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 20 November 1864 in Lexington, KY
Thirtieth Infantry (Mounted)
KENTUCKY
(1-YEAR)
Thirtieth Infantry (Mounted). -- Col., Francis N. Alexander;
Lieut.Col., William B. Craddock; Maj., Thomas Mahoney.
This regiment was organized under the 20,000 call; provided
for by special act of Congress, and was mustered into the U.
S. service for one year. Cos. A B. E and F were mustered in
at Frankfort, Feb. 19, 1864, and Co. G March 29, 1864, by
Capt. Charles H. Fletcher, 1st U. S. infantry. Cos. C, D, H. I
and K were mustered in at Camp Burnside, Ky., April 5, 1864,
by Maj. J. C. Henderson 45th Ky. infantry.
In the battle of Cynthiana in June, 1864, Maj. Thomas Mahoney
was severely wounded while gallantly leading his men. In the
battle of Saltville, Va., in October the regiment lost 2
officers killed -- First Lieut. Cutsinger, of Co. G. and
Second Lieut. Vickery, of Co C, and Capts. Bacon, of Co. E,
Brownlee, of Co. F. and Searcy of Co. G. were severely
wounded.
Being mounted, the regiment moved with great expedition to
different portions of the state and attacked the enemy in many
instances by surprise.
It participated in the following battles and skirmishes, viz.:
Lexington, Cynthiana and Shelby county, Ky., twice at
Saltville Va., Marion, Va.; New Market, Laurel Gap, Clinch
Mountain, Seven-Mile Ford and Owen county, Ky.; Kingsport and
Brush creek, Tenn.; Chaplintown, Bradfordsville, Marion
county, and Albany, Ky.
In the Saltville expedition the loss of the regiment in killed
was 5. From Paris Ky., in October, 1864, the regiment
proceeded, with other troops, to East Tennessee, to serve in
Gen. Stoneman's command.
Returning from the Saltville expedition to Kentucky, the
regiment again went on duty protecting the state. It was
mustered out at Frankfort, Ky., April 18, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, 338
Battles Fought
Fought on 10 June 1864 at Cynthiana, KY.
Fought on 01 October 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 02 October 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 03 October 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 15 December 1864.
Fought on 20 December 1864 at Bean's Station, TN.
Fought on 22 December 1864 at Albany, KY.
Fought on 23 December 1864 at Albany, KY.
Fought on 24 December 1864 at Virginia.
Fought on 08 February 1865 at New Market, KY.
SALTVILLE, VA.
OCT. 2ND, 1864
Saltville, Va. Oct. 2, 1864. U. S. Troops, District of
Kentucky. Bvt. Maj.-Gen. S. G. Burbridge with the troops of
his district, after driving the enemy from Clinch mountain and
Laurel gap, met him three miles and a half from Saltville and
forced him back into his intrenchments around the salt works.
Burbridge then deployed and attacked, driving the Confederates
from their works on their right and center and checking them
on their left. A destructive artillery fire finally compelled
the enemy to fall back to his main works, but the artillery
ammunition had about given out by evening and during the night
Burbridge withdrew, having suffered a loss of 54 killed, 190
wounded and 104 missing. The Confederate casualties, although
not definitely ascertained were undoubtedly as heavy. The
engagement was an incident of a raid into southwestern
Virginia.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 6
1880 Wayne County Kentucky Federal Census
Dwelling # 125 Monticello
BURNETT, Francis M 36 KYKYTN
Ellana wife 28 TNKYKY
Johnathan A son 5
Granville M son 4
Dora Allis daughter 2
1900 Wayne County Kentucky Federal Census
Dwelling # 67 Mullentown
BURNETT, Francis head WM 56 b. KY
Ellana wife 48 TN b. March 1852
Ida E daughter 19 b. KY b. June 1880
General H son 18 b. KY b. May 1882
Elmer C son 12 b. KY b. July 1887
Eula F daughter 9 b. KY b. January 1891
Lula daughter 7 b. KY b. March 1893
TROXELL, John farm laborer 23 b. KY b. May 1877 WIDOWER
CHILDERN OF GENERAL FRANCIS MARION BURNETT & MATILDA VIANNA SANDUSKY
1) Mary Elizabeth Burnett- born October 29, 1867 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED John M Davis(b. August 9, 1860 Knoxville Tennessee-d. July 19, 1947 Allen County Oklahoma) on December 6, 1881 Wayne County Kentucky. DIED- June 13, 1944 Allen County Oklahoma
CHILDERN OF GENERAL FRANCIS MARION BURNETT & MATILDA VIANNA SANDUSKY:
2)Infant Daughter Burnett- born and died August 20, 1873 Wayne County Kentucky. Buried in Burfield Cemetery, Wayne County Kentucky
3) Johnathan Andrew Burnett- born July 19, 1874 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED June 14, 1895 Emma Price. DIED- January 14, 1938 .
4)Granville Marion Burnett- born March 26, 1876 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED Mary Simpson January 13, 1897 Wayne County Kentucky. DIED February 2, 1945.
5)Dora Alice Burnett- born June 16, 1878 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED John Harrison Shearer on October 29, 1895 Wayne County Kentucky.
6)Ida Ethel Burnett- born January 30, 1880 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED William Charles Horton. DIED July 13, 1980 Wayne County Kentucky.
Misc Notes for Ida Ethel Burnett;
Ky Death Index
Ida E Horton
Age: 100
Date: 07-13-1980
Place: Wayne
Reside: Wayne
Volume: 042
Certificate: 20833
Death Volume: 1980
7)General Harrison Burnett- born May 20, 1882 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED Mattie Tuggle. DIED January 19, 1973 Lewis County Washington.
Misc Notes for General Harrison Burnett
Social Security Death Index
General Burnett
b. May 20, 1881
d. January 1973
Last Benefit: Winlock, Lewis County Washington
SS#-531-66-7193
Issued: Washington
8) Elmer C Burnett- born July 22, 1886 Wayne County Kentucky. MARRIED Marie Goldberg.
9)Lula Lona Burnett- born March 4, 1893 Wayne County Kentucky.