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Oglesby, Samuel Kennedy

Oglesby, Samuel Kennedy

Male 1846 - 1920  (74 years)


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  • Name Oglesby, Samuel Kennedy 
    Birth 1846  Garrard County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number OGLE.S002 
    _FGRAVE 25434145 
    Military Service American Civil War, Private, Company K, 47th Illinois Infantry  [1
    • ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT


      Name OGLESBY, SAMUEL K
      Rank PVT Company K Unit 48 IL US INF

      Personal Characteristics
      Residence XENIA, CLAY CO, IL Age 18 Height N/A Hair N/A
      Eyes N/A Complexion N/A Marital Status N/A Occupation N/A
      Nativity N/A

      Service Record
      Joined When FEB 1, 1864 Joined Where XENIA, IL
      Joined By Whom CPT GRIMES Period 3 YRS
      Muster In MAR 7, 1864 Muster In Where CENTRALIA, IL
      Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out AUG 15, 1865
      Muster Out Where LITTLE ROCK, AR Muster Out By Whom CPT SCHLAICH
      Remarks N/A
    American Civil War


    (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)

    Clay County Civil War Veterans


    A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton

    United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865)

    This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War.

    The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
    Death 18 Apr 1920  Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I55682  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1846 - Garrard County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Apr 1920 - Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).