The Glasgow Republican - May 2, 1918
Good Citizen and Aged Union Soldier Passes Away
He was married three times.
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From War Department Records found in Fold3.com and from personal Hardin family letters.
It was November 8th, 1861 in Columbia, Ky. when Pvt. James Racener first joined Capt. John B. Page’s Company K of Col. Haggard’s 5th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteer. He declared himself to be 30 years old.
‘Mustered-in’ to the Union Army on March 31st, 1862 in Gallatin, Tennessee. He had his own horse and it was valued at $50.00
Muster Rolls show him to be with the Regiment until May 29th, 1862 when he is listed as ‘absent without authority’.
May 29th, 1862 is the day that General Negley departed with a small division on the expedition to Chattanooga. It seems that the 5th Kentucky Cavalry had not been paid a penny since they joined and were in near revolt and about to refuse to go on the expedition.
The following is from a letter written by 2nd Lt. Joseph Hardin – Company K, to his parents and most likely explains Pvt. Racener’s absence. “…“The Regiment was about to refuse going but General Negley come up one morning and said if you do not go I will touch the wire and tell the paymaster not to pay a single man and he would disarm our Regiment and send them home in disgrace. He told them he would give them half hour to saddle and be ready. Col. Scott give orders to saddle when all who was able to saddled only those who intended going home and are now gone as you no doubt know. The General said it was not the fault of the Government nor his fault but the fault of our officers that we was not paid every 2 months and for us to go and he would see that we was paid. So this morning he give orders to make arrangements for that and they are now making the same.”
War Department Records give two dates for when Pvt. Racener returned to the regiment. These were June 30th or July 25th, 1862. It was noted that he was returned to duty by order of Colonel Haggard without loss of pay. For the rest of his service he was with the Regiment. He served as a Private, was appointed at times as ‘Teamster’, ‘Company Teamster’, ‘Regimental Teamster’, on March 17, 1864 appointed as ‘Company Blacksmith’.
July 25 into August 1864 found him ‘detached duty’ in Sandtown, Georgia. This town was site of General Sherman’s HQ on August 26.
September 1864 he is listed as ‘Private’ and absent with dismounted men of the Division.
The 5th Kentucky Cavalry was selected to be part of General Sherman’s ‘March to the Sea’. On November 10, 1864, James Racener was appointed Regimental Blacksmith and held that position until at least March 1865. He was present for the March to the Sea and then the subsequent Carolina’s Campaign. He was most likely not far off when the Confederate General Johnston surrendered the last great rebel army to General Sherman. The Regiment returned to Louisville, Kentucky where they were ‘Mustered-out’ on May 3rd, 1865
James Racener applied for an Invalid pension on March 4th, 1879 – Application 270,468 and granted one by Certificate 213,668.
He died in Glasgow, Kentucky on April 29th, 1916.
His widow Mary E. Racener applied for a Widow’s Pension on May 14th, 1918 – Application 1,120,345 and granted same by Certificate 858,918
(Copies of these applications should be available from the ‘National Archives’)
Service information courtesy of:
D Hardin
Findagrave member 47527331
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Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: James Racener
Death Date: 29 Apr 1918
Death Location: Barren
Age: 90
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1827
Birth Location: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Margrett Birch
Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky
Informant: Mary E. Racener
Burial: Glasgow Cemetery
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Home in 1880: District 4, Clay, Tennessee
James Rasner 52 KY TN NC
Elisibeth Rasner 52
Liddy Rasner 19
Sherman Rasner 14
Sarah Rasner 11
Thomas Rasner 9
Matison Rasner 8
Palo Rasner 4
Mary Fauster 25
Home in 1900: Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
James Rasner 72 head KY TN NC married 54 yrs
Palo Rasner 24 son
Luther Rasner 4
Ada Rasner 4
Marry Mathuess 40
Home in 1910: Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky
James Rasner 82 head KY TN VA
Mary E Rasner 52 wife
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Good Citizen and Aged Union Soldier Passes Away
He was married three times.
**********************************************
From War Department Records found in Fold3.com and from personal Hardin family letters.
It was November 8th, 1861 in Columbia, Ky. when Pvt. James Racener first joined Capt. John B. Page’s Company K of Col. Haggard’s 5th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteer. He declared himself to be 30 years old.
‘Mustered-in’ to the Union Army on March 31st, 1862 in Gallatin, Tennessee. He had his own horse and it was valued at $50.00
Muster Rolls show him to be with the Regiment until May 29th, 1862 when he is listed as ‘absent without authority’.
May 29th, 1862 is the day that General Negley departed with a small division on the expedition to Chattanooga. It seems that the 5th Kentucky Cavalry had not been paid a penny since they joined and were in near revolt and about to refuse to go on the expedition.
The following is from a letter written by 2nd Lt. Joseph Hardin – Company K, to his parents and most likely explains Pvt. Racener’s absence. “…“The Regiment was about to refuse going but General Negley come up one morning and said if you do not go I will touch the wire and tell the paymaster not to pay a single man and he would disarm our Regiment and send them home in disgrace. He told them he would give them half hour to saddle and be ready. Col. Scott give orders to saddle when all who was able to saddled only those who intended going home and are now gone as you no doubt know. The General said it was not the fault of the Government nor his fault but the fault of our officers that we was not paid every 2 months and for us to go and he would see that we was paid. So this morning he give orders to make arrangements for that and they are now making the same.”
War Department Records give two dates for when Pvt. Racener returned to the regiment. These were June 30th or July 25th, 1862. It was noted that he was returned to duty by order of Colonel Haggard without loss of pay. For the rest of his service he was with the Regiment. He served as a Private, was appointed at times as ‘Teamster’, ‘Company Teamster’, ‘Regimental Teamster’, on March 17, 1864 appointed as ‘Company Blacksmith’.
July 25 into August 1864 found him ‘detached duty’ in Sandtown, Georgia. This town was site of General Sherman’s HQ on August 26.
September 1864 he is listed as ‘Private’ and absent with dismounted men of the Division.
The 5th Kentucky Cavalry was selected to be part of General Sherman’s ‘March to the Sea’. On November 10, 1864, James Racener was appointed Regimental Blacksmith and held that position until at least March 1865. He was present for the March to the Sea and then the subsequent Carolina’s Campaign. He was most likely not far off when the Confederate General Johnston surrendered the last great rebel army to General Sherman. The Regiment returned to Louisville, Kentucky where they were ‘Mustered-out’ on May 3rd, 1865
James Racener applied for an Invalid pension on March 4th, 1879 – Application 270,468 and granted one by Certificate 213,668.
He died in Glasgow, Kentucky on April 29th, 1916.
His widow Mary E. Racener applied for a Widow’s Pension on May 14th, 1918 – Application 1,120,345 and granted same by Certificate 858,918
(Copies of these applications should be available from the ‘National Archives’)
Service information courtesy of:
D Hardin
Findagrave member 47527331
**********************************************
Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: James Racener
Death Date: 29 Apr 1918
Death Location: Barren
Age: 90
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1827
Birth Location: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Margrett Birch
Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky
Informant: Mary E. Racener
Burial: Glasgow Cemetery
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Home in 1880: District 4, Clay, Tennessee
James Rasner 52 KY TN NC
Elisibeth Rasner 52
Liddy Rasner 19
Sherman Rasner 14
Sarah Rasner 11
Thomas Rasner 9
Matison Rasner 8
Palo Rasner 4
Mary Fauster 25
Home in 1900: Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
James Rasner 72 head KY TN NC married 54 yrs
Palo Rasner 24 son
Luther Rasner 4
Ada Rasner 4
Marry Mathuess 40
Home in 1910: Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky
James Rasner 82 head KY TN VA
Mary E Rasner 52 wife
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The Glasgow Republican - May 2, 1918
Good Citizen and Aged Union Soldier Passes Away
He was married three times.
**********************************************
From War Department Records found in Fold3.com and from personal Hardin family letters.
It was November 8th, 1861 in Columbia, Ky. when Pvt. James Racener first joined Capt. John B. Page’s Company K of Col. Haggard’s 5th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteer. He declared himself to be 30 years old.
‘Mustered-in’ to the Union Army on March 31st, 1862 in Gallatin, Tennessee. He had his own horse and it was valued at $50.00
Muster Rolls show him to be with the Regiment until May 29th, 1862 when he is listed as ‘absent without authority’.
May 29th, 1862 is the day that General Negley departed with a small division on the expedition to Chattanooga. It seems that the 5th Kentucky Cavalry had not been paid a penny since they joined and were in near revolt and about to refuse to go on the expedition.
The following is from a letter written by 2nd Lt. Joseph Hardin – Company K, to his parents and most likely explains Pvt. Racener’s absence. “…“The Regiment was about to refuse going but General Negley come up one morning and said if you do not go I will touch the wire and tell the paymaster not to pay a single man and he would disarm our Regiment and send them home in disgrace. He told them he would give them half hour to saddle and be ready. Col. Scott give orders to saddle when all who was able to saddled only those who intended going home and are now gone as you no doubt know. The General said it was not the fault of the Government nor his fault but the fault of our officers that we was not paid every 2 months and for us to go and he would see that we was paid. So this morning he give orders to make arrangements for that and they are now making the same.”
War Department Records give two dates for when Pvt. Racener returned to the regiment. These were June 30th or July 25th, 1862. It was noted that he was returned to duty by order of Colonel Haggard without loss of pay. For the rest of his service he was with the Regiment. He served as a Private, was appointed at times as ‘Teamster’, ‘Company Teamster’, ‘Regimental Teamster’, on March 17, 1864 appointed as ‘Company Blacksmith’.
July 25 into August 1864 found him ‘detached duty’ in Sandtown, Georgia. This town was site of General Sherman’s HQ on August 26.
September 1864 he is listed as ‘Private’ and absent with dismounted men of the Division.
The 5th Kentucky Cavalry was selected to be part of General Sherman’s ‘March to the Sea’. On November 10, 1864, James Racener was appointed Regimental Blacksmith and held that position until at least March 1865. He was present for the March to the Sea and then the subsequent Carolina’s Campaign. He was most likely not far off when the Confederate General Johnston surrendered the last great rebel army to General Sherman. The Regiment returned to Louisville, Kentucky where they were ‘Mustered-out’ on May 3rd, 1865
James Racener applied for an Invalid pension on March 4th, 1879 – Application 270,468 and granted one by Certificate 213,668.
He died in Glasgow, Kentucky on April 29th, 1916.
His widow Mary E. Racener applied for a Widow’s Pension on May 14th, 1918 – Application 1,120,345 and granted same by Certificate 858,918
(Copies of these applications should be available from the ‘National Archives’)
Service information courtesy of:
D Hardin
Findagrave member 47527331
**********************************************
Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: James Racener
Death Date: 29 Apr 1918
Death Location: Barren
Age: 90
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1827
Birth Location: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Margrett Birch
Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky
Informant: Mary E. Racener
Burial: Glasgow Cemetery
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Home in 1880: District 4, Clay, Tennessee
James Rasner 52 KY TN NC
Elisibeth Rasner 52
Liddy Rasner 19
Sherman Rasner 14
Sarah Rasner 11
Thomas Rasner 9
Matison Rasner 8
Palo Rasner 4
Mary Fauster 25
Home in 1900: Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
James Rasner 72 head KY TN NC married 54 yrs
Palo Rasner 24 son
Luther Rasner 4
Ada Rasner 4
Marry Mathuess 40
Home in 1910: Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky
James Rasner 82 head KY TN VA
Mary E Rasner 52 wife
**********************************************
Good Citizen and Aged Union Soldier Passes Away
He was married three times.
**********************************************
From War Department Records found in Fold3.com and from personal Hardin family letters.
It was November 8th, 1861 in Columbia, Ky. when Pvt. James Racener first joined Capt. John B. Page’s Company K of Col. Haggard’s 5th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteer. He declared himself to be 30 years old.
‘Mustered-in’ to the Union Army on March 31st, 1862 in Gallatin, Tennessee. He had his own horse and it was valued at $50.00
Muster Rolls show him to be with the Regiment until May 29th, 1862 when he is listed as ‘absent without authority’.
May 29th, 1862 is the day that General Negley departed with a small division on the expedition to Chattanooga. It seems that the 5th Kentucky Cavalry had not been paid a penny since they joined and were in near revolt and about to refuse to go on the expedition.
The following is from a letter written by 2nd Lt. Joseph Hardin – Company K, to his parents and most likely explains Pvt. Racener’s absence. “…“The Regiment was about to refuse going but General Negley come up one morning and said if you do not go I will touch the wire and tell the paymaster not to pay a single man and he would disarm our Regiment and send them home in disgrace. He told them he would give them half hour to saddle and be ready. Col. Scott give orders to saddle when all who was able to saddled only those who intended going home and are now gone as you no doubt know. The General said it was not the fault of the Government nor his fault but the fault of our officers that we was not paid every 2 months and for us to go and he would see that we was paid. So this morning he give orders to make arrangements for that and they are now making the same.”
War Department Records give two dates for when Pvt. Racener returned to the regiment. These were June 30th or July 25th, 1862. It was noted that he was returned to duty by order of Colonel Haggard without loss of pay. For the rest of his service he was with the Regiment. He served as a Private, was appointed at times as ‘Teamster’, ‘Company Teamster’, ‘Regimental Teamster’, on March 17, 1864 appointed as ‘Company Blacksmith’.
July 25 into August 1864 found him ‘detached duty’ in Sandtown, Georgia. This town was site of General Sherman’s HQ on August 26.
September 1864 he is listed as ‘Private’ and absent with dismounted men of the Division.
The 5th Kentucky Cavalry was selected to be part of General Sherman’s ‘March to the Sea’. On November 10, 1864, James Racener was appointed Regimental Blacksmith and held that position until at least March 1865. He was present for the March to the Sea and then the subsequent Carolina’s Campaign. He was most likely not far off when the Confederate General Johnston surrendered the last great rebel army to General Sherman. The Regiment returned to Louisville, Kentucky where they were ‘Mustered-out’ on May 3rd, 1865
James Racener applied for an Invalid pension on March 4th, 1879 – Application 270,468 and granted one by Certificate 213,668.
He died in Glasgow, Kentucky on April 29th, 1916.
His widow Mary E. Racener applied for a Widow’s Pension on May 14th, 1918 – Application 1,120,345 and granted same by Certificate 858,918
(Copies of these applications should be available from the ‘National Archives’)
Service information courtesy of:
D Hardin
Findagrave member 47527331
**********************************************
Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: James Racener
Death Date: 29 Apr 1918
Death Location: Barren
Age: 90
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1827
Birth Location: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Margrett Birch
Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky
Informant: Mary E. Racener
Burial: Glasgow Cemetery
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Home in 1880: District 4, Clay, Tennessee
James Rasner 52 KY TN NC
Elisibeth Rasner 52
Liddy Rasner 19
Sherman Rasner 14
Sarah Rasner 11
Thomas Rasner 9
Matison Rasner 8
Palo Rasner 4
Mary Fauster 25
Home in 1900: Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
James Rasner 72 head KY TN NC married 54 yrs
Palo Rasner 24 son
Luther Rasner 4
Ada Rasner 4
Marry Mathuess 40
Home in 1910: Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky
James Rasner 82 head KY TN VA
Mary E Rasner 52 wife
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