Pre Emancipation: Jesse KUYKENDALL Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension:

Jesse is Betty's paternal great uncle

A former slave owned by John Kuykendall and his family.

My mother, Dilsie Kuykendall applied for Army pension (claim No. 276.384) following my death. These are her statements of July 21, 1880. When Dilsie was freed, she was left without a dollar and that she is now 67 years of age and is of feeble health. She had every reason to fondly hope that I would have been her comfort and support in her old age and widowhood.

Civil War Service: NARA Film#: M589 roll   Note: Date 201221;Age 086; Place Calwy County Volume 059; cert 29054; Death vol 20

12th REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY.:

• 1864 Jul 15 12th REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY. Organized at Camp Nelson, Ky. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division
• 1865 Apr 21 Enlisted at age 17 or 18 Military District of Kentucky
• 1865 Apr 21 Garrison duty in District of Kentucky, at Bowling Green, Camp Nelson and other points
• 1866 Apr. 24 Mustered out
  
• 2000 Displayed as: Jesse Kirkendall on Plaque: B-26 Civil War Memorial.