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1861
HEADQUARTERS 1865
ALEX LOWRIE POST NO. 36
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
PERSONAL WAR SKETCH
Comrade Reuben May
Who was born the Twenty-third day of June A.D. 1815, in
County of Pike State of Kentucky
First enlisted in the Union Army at Camp Bufton Kentucky Sept 23,
1861. Was appointed by General Nelson to fill the office of Lieut
Colnel of the 8th Reg't Ky. Was mustered into the State service Union
Vol. Inft. And on the 13th day of Nov. 1861 at Estell Spirngs Co Ky
was mustered into the State service. And at Camp Lebinon Kentucky on
Jan. 12th 1862 was mustered into the United States Army to serve as
Lieut Col. 8th Ky Regt. Union Vol. Inft. and served in this office
untill May 4th 1863. When at Murfreesboro Tenn. I resigned my
Commision as Lieut Col. of the 8th Ky Reg't to accept a Commission as
Colonel of 7th Reg't. Kentucky Union Vol. Inft. I served as Col. of
this Reg't untill October 6, 1864 when at Louisville Ky. I received
my final discharge from the U.S. Army at the expiration of term of Service.
First battle I was engaged in was in Perryville Ky Oct 6, 7 and 8,
1862. second Stone River Tenn. Dec 31, 1862. 3rd Stone River Tenn Jan
2nd 1863, where I was wounded and was cared for by a private Dr. in a
private house. On May 4, 1863, when Commissioned as Col. of 7th Ky
Regt. was transfered from the Army of the Cumberland to the Army of
the Mississippi and arrived on the siege lines at Vicksburg June 6
and remained untill July 4th 1863. Jackson, Miss. July 10, 1863.
Conel Creek La. Aug. 25, 1864. Morgangia, La May 30, 1864. St.
Charles, Ark June 25, 1864.
Was wounded in the second battle at Stone River Tenn. Jan 2nd, 1863.
A musket ball struck the plate on my Sword belt, which caused it to
glance and save my from receiving a mortal wound. Got it infected a
severe wound which caused hernia.
Comrads in the 8th Ky REg't. were Col. Sid M. Barnes, Capt. Powell,
Capt. James Mayhew, Capt. John Wilson and others of the 8th Ky Reg't.
The most important event in my service was the fact that out of a
family of eight brothers and three brothers-in-law, I was the only
one to enlist in the Union Army and aid in putting down the Rebellion
and freeing the slaves of the Southern States. By taking this stand
my wife was left with nine children in the Enemies country, and in
the cold month of Jan 1863, She was obliged to flee from home and the
state. With only one yoke of oxen and cart and a blind horse (which I
had ridden blind in the Army) to escape the vengeance of the enemy.
While I lay helpless suffering from a severe wound my family made
their escape.
Sketch of my War Service as above written is true as I verily believe
Date Aug 29, 1901 Signed Reuben May
We certify that Comrade Reuben May Joined Alex Lowry
Post No. 36 Department of Wisconsin July 13 1882
Held Offices of Commander
Martin V. B. Richards
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Henry Tate
Adjutant Commander |
