| 2. |  Franks, William Harvey was born on 11 Nov 1829 in Kentucky; died on 23 Mar 1865; was buried in Cave Hill National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: FRAN.W014
- _FGRAVE: 3291260
- Military Service: United States Civil War, Troop B, 11th Kentucky Regiment
Notes:
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: William H Franks Service Info.: US ARMY CIVIL WAR Death Date: 23 Mar 1865 Cemetery: Cave Hill National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 701 Baxter Avenue Louisville, KY 40204 Buried At: Section C Site 2934
William Franks enlisted in Co. B, 11th Kentucky Calalry July 16,1862 in Grant Co. at age 33. He was mustered into Federal Service Sept.22,1862 in Louisville, Ky. for a term of three years. He served with his regiment until Jan. 8, 1863 when he was on "detachment duty in Gallatin, Tenn." On Jan. 20,1863, he deserted his regiment. Records do not show a listing of his return, but he was with his regiment in Georgia in July 1864 when he was captured. He was held in Confederate prisons until Feb.26,1865, when he was released at Wilmington, North Carolina.He then traveled to the Union Paroled Prisoner Camp in Maryland where he was placed in Hospital #1. He was sent from Maryland to Cincinnati, Ohio, and was on his way to Louisville when he died aboard the Steamer General Buell of remittent fever on March 23,1865. He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Ky (SOURCE: Findagrave note)
Andersonville Prisoners of War Surname: William H. Franks Rank: PRIVATE Company: B Regiment: 11 State: KY Arm of Service: CAVALRY Reference: p 278 [432] Location of Capture: HILLSBORO, GA Date of Capture: 31 Jul 1864 Page: 0 More Information: NO Code: 48131 Grave: 0
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Name: William H Franks Enlistment Date: 16 Jul 1862 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Louisville, KY State Served: Kentucky Was POW?: Yes Service Record: Mustered out at Louisville, KY. Enlisted in Company B, Kentucky 11th Cavalry Regiment on 22 Sep 1862. Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
American Civil War Soldiers Name: William Franks Enlistment Date: 16 Jul 1862 Enlistment Place: Louisville, Kentucky Side Served: Union State Served: Kentucky Service Record: Promoted to Full . Enlisted as a Private on 16 July 1862. Enlisted in Company B, 11th Cavalry Regiment Kentucky on 22 Sep 1862. Sources: 78
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Name: William H. Franks Widow: Nancy Ann Franks Comments: James H. Ray, Gdn.
Buried:
C, 2934
William married ?, N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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