Glasgow in Barren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Confederate Congressional Medal of Honour / Barren County CSA Medalists
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 23, 2012
1. Confederate Congressional Medal of Honour
(side 1)
Confederate Congressional Medal of Honour
The President (CSA), in 1862, was authorized to confer a Medal of Honour upon one enlisted man of each company for “every signal victory.” At first dress-parade, thereafter, the men engaged in the battle chose, by vote, the soldier most worthy to receive this honour. More from Barren than any other Ky. county received medal. Over
(side 2)
Barren County CSA Medalists
Dec. 31, 1862 - Jan. 2, 1863
Enoch S. Jones, Corp. Co. D 6th Ky Inf. • James Beverly Lewis 1st Sgt., Co. C, 6th Ky. Inf.
Thomas W. Payne, Pvt., Co. E 6th Ky. Inf. • George Walter Rogers, Corp., Co. A, 4th Ky. Inf
Chickamauga
Sept. 19-20, 1863
Ephraim R. Smith, Corp., Co. A, 4th Ky. Inf. • Bayard Taylor Smith, 2nd Lt., Co. A, 4th Ky. Inf.
Marcellus Smith Mathews, Pvt., Co. D, 6th Ky. Inf.
Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1133.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1963.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christmas Mishap (here, next to this marker); Morgan in Glasgow (a few steps from this marker); Headquarters Troop, 123rd Cavalry (a few steps from this marker); Barren County Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Nettie B.C. Depp (a few steps from this marker); Willa Brown Chappell (within shouting distance of this marker); 623rd Field Artillery Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Barren County's Medal of Honor Winners (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glasgow.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 23, 2012
2. Barren County CSA Medalists Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 23, 2012
3. Confederate Congressional Medal of Honour / Barren County CSA Medalists Marker
Marker is closest to camera behind the light pole
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
