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~Civil War~

~John Gilbert Sharp~

My great grandfather John G. Sharp was the great grandson of Boston Graves. John Sharp was born in Pulaski Co., KY on Feb. 7, 1845 to Henry and Celia (Freeman) Sharp. He fought with the Union Army's 49th KY Infantry, Co. I from Aug. 1863 to Dec. 1864. He was injured during the Civil War and received a pension (#185656) for the remainder of his life. After the war he married Martha Weddle in 1869. They settled near Cain Store, KY in Pulaski Co. where he became a school teacher. John and Martha were the parents of 7 children, their youngest was my grandmother Sophia Sharp Gregory/Bell. John Sharp died March 26, 1925 and is buried at Faubush, KY in the Weddle Cemetery.

Roster and History of the 49th KY Infantry, Co. I

The Sharp Family

Two other grandfathers fought in the Civil War.

Grave of Sidney G. Gregory

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~Claiborn Hansberry Gregory ~ His Grave~

Brothers Claiborn and Sidney Gregory were born in the area of Big Sinking Creek in Wayne Co, KY to Claiborn and Mary (Decker) Gregory. During the Civil War both men signed up for one year of service and fought with the Union's 30th KY Infantry Co. D. After the war both married and they farmed for a living. Each married three times and raised large families near Rocky Branch, KY Sidney (my Dad's family) was born April 1, 1833 and married my g-g-grandmother Sophronia Bell in 1860. Claiborn (my Mom's family) was born Sept. 1, 1846 and married my g-grandmother Nancy Slagle in 1878. Claiborn died July 25, 1925 and his brother Sidney died on March 28, 1913. Both men are buried in the Grant Roberts Cemetery at Rocky Branch, KY.

~Roster of the 30th KY Infantry, Co. D ~

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