Frank, Samuel Luther

1834 - 1914  (80 years)

• Name	Frank, Samuel Luther
  Birth	1 Jan 1834	Hardinburg, Breckenridge County, Kentucky
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	FRAN.S012
  _FGRAVE	18661072
  Military Service	American Civil War, Company E, 12th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment  [1]
  		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…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		12th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (Union)
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0015 Compiled by Les Higgason
  Death	28 May 1914	Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois
  Burial	Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois
  		Headstone, Frank, Samuel L.
  Person ID	I55501	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1 Jan 1834 - Hardinburg, Breckenridge County, Kentucky Death - 28 May 1914 - Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel Luther Frank was born in Hardinburg, Breckenridge, KY, January 1, 1834 and died in Sailor Springs, IL, May 29, 1914. He married Miss Emma Hamilton near Rockport, IN June, 1860. Five children were born: Norva Eugene, Samuel Victor, Caddie Lincoln, Harry Clifton, and one who died in infancy. Caddie drowned and Samuel and Harry died in early youth. His aged wife died January 10, 1913 leaving one son, Norva E. who survives him. He served in the Civil War in Co. E 12th Regiment of Ky Calvary and was discharged August 23, 1865. He moved to Spencer County to Richland County, Il. Two years later to North Clay City Twp. Three brothers, Norvan R. George H. and John O. and a sister Mrs. Rhoda Ely survive.

  
  

• Sources

  [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason.