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~Civil War~

~John Gilbert Sharp~

My great grandfather John Gilbert Sharp was the great grandson of Rev War soldier 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 more grandfathers fought in the Civil War.

~Sidney Goddard Gregory ~ His Grave~

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~Claiborn Hansberry Gregory ~ His Grave~

Brothers Claiborn and Sidney Gregory were born in the area of Big Sinking in Wayne Co, KY to Claiborn and Mary (Decker) Gregory. Rev War soldier George Decker was their grandfather. During the Civil War the brothers signed up for one year of service and fought with the Union's 30th KY Infantry Co. D primarily stationed in Kentucky. After the war both men married and settled down in the area of Bell Hill where 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. Sidney died March 28, 1913 and his brother Claiborn died on July 25, 1925. 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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