PERRY CO. AL
MILITARY RECORDS
 

Alphabetical list of persons involved in Creek Indian uprising [AL], includes many Indian names, 1836, A-L (FHL film 1,462,787 item 2)
      Duncan, J.W., 4th Corpl, Result of an Election, not dated.
      Duncan, Jas. W., Private, Perry Co. Volunteers, original muster, Feb. 29, 1836.

Mexican War service 1846-1847, cards A-L; men from AL (FHL film 1,462,788 item 3)
      Duncan, Jeremiah, Private, 1st Regt. AL, 6 mos., Co.M, muster in roll, Mobile, AL, May 27, 1846. (MAD: see Lowndes or Perry Co. AL)

"AL State Militia 1820-1865" alphabetical card file in AL State Archives, Clyde - D (FHL film 1,462,799; mostly in alphabetic order, Dunkin cards found later in file)
      Duncan, James W., Capt., Perry Guards; Com. May 25, 1846. Authority: Military Register, State Militia, 1844-61.
      Duncan, S.A., AL State Militia 1820-1860, Captain, Beat 2, 1st Bat., 44th Regt.; elected on April 11, 1849 to fill the vacancy of Captain Williams, resigned; Commission to be forwarded him at Plantersville, Perry Co. Certificate of election, Charles C. Smith, Commandant, April 16, 1849.

AL Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865, cards in AL State Archives; Driver to Elich (FHL film 1,462,918)
      MAD: most items were small typed cards, 3x5; some items were very blurred in the filming and were double images and hard to read. Cards had name and rank in upper left corner, service unit usually in upper right corner, notation if Home Guard, details from source were given in center of card, and the "Authority" as the last line on the card. The service record from the Historical Record Roll frequently listed several engagements he served in, dates wounded, absent, present, etc., and I usually did not copy all the details.
      Dunkin, Henry P., Pension 6480, Tuscaloosa Co., pensioner Nancy E. Dunkin, widow of Henry P. Dunkin, Private, Co.K, 28th Regt. AL Inf., wit. W.J. Hughey, John Howell Dunkin.
      Dunkin, H.P., Private, Co.K, 28th AL Inf. Reg. March 29, 1862, Perryville, AL. At home on sick furlough since June 1, 1862. Authority: Payroll at Knoxville, TN, Oct. 31, 1862.
      Dunkin, J.B., Pension 39736, Perry Co., pensioner Mrs. H.S. Dunkin, widow of J.B. Dunkin, Private, Co.F, 20th Reg. AL, wit. C.C. Curb, Wm. A. Curb. (MAD: Pension file not found)
      Dunkin, J.D., Pension 39735, Perry Co., pensioner Mary S. Dunkin, widow of J.D. Dunkin, Private, Co.H, 20th Regt. AL., wit. F.M. Nichols, J.T. Barton.
      Duncan, James, Private (age 20), Co.H, 20th AL Inf. Reg. Montgomery, AL, Sept. 16, 1861. Authority: Muster in roll dated at Montgomery, AL, Sept. 16, 1861.
      Duncan, Jacob, Private, Co.K, 28th AL Regt., see Dunkin. Authority: List of Confederate soldiers buried at Rock Island Cemetery. Grave #1499.
      Duncan, Jacob, Private, Co.K, 28th Regt. AL Vol. Inf. Missing. Authority: List of casualties in the Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, Jan. 28, 1863.
      Dunkin, J.H., Private, Co.K, 28th AL Inf. Regt. March 29, 1862, Perryville, AL. Sent to Hospital, Macon, MS. Furloughed home June 1, 1862. Authority: Payroll at Knoxville, TN, Oct. 31, 1862.
      Duncan, J.A., Co.K, 28th AL, slightly wounded in hip. From list of wounded from Murfreesboro. Medical College Hospital. Authority: Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1863, page 1, col.2. (MAD: no rank shown)
      Duncan, John, Private, Co.A, 8th AL Inf., enlisted Sept. 27, 1861, at Marion [Perry Co.], AL. Born AL, farmer, Sevier, AL, age 21, single. Died of disease at Williamsburg, VA, March 1862. Authority: Historical Record Roll dated at Petersburg, VA, Dec. 31, '64.
      Dunkin, R.W. Jr., Private, Co.K, 28th AL Inf. Reg. March 29, 1862, Perryville, AL. Commutation money due $25.00. Authority: Payroll at Knoxville, TN, Oct. 31, 1862.
      Dunkin, R.W., Private, Co.K, 28th AL Inf. Regt. Nancy Dunkin, widow, Perry Co. AL. No des. list. Claim filed March 30, '63. Authority: List, condition of claims, 2nd Aud., C.S. Treas.
      Dunkin, R.W. Sr., Private, Co.K, 28th AL Inf. Regt. March 29, 1862, Perryville, AL. Sent to hospital, Macon, MS, furloughed home June 1, 1862. Authority: Payroll at Knoxville, TN, Oct. 31, 1862.
      Dunkin, S.J., Private, Co.K, Inf. AL Regt. (MAD: Regt. number blank) March 29, 1862, Perryville, AL. At hospital, Cleveland, TN, Aug. 17 1862. Authority: Payroll at Knoxville, TN, Oct. 31, 1862.
      Dunkin, W.L., Private, Co.K., 28th AL Inf. Regt. March 29, 1862, Perryville, AL. Left at Glasgow Hospital, KY, Sept. 12, 1862. Authority: Payroll at Knoxville, TN, Oct. 31, 1862.

Widows of Confederate soldiers 1862-1864, A-S, (FHL film 1,653,242 item 2)
      Dunkin, Nancy, widow of R.W. Dunkin, private, Co.K, 28th AL Inf., Perry Co. AL; claim filed March 30, 1863. Authority: List, Claims, 2nd Aud., C.S. Treas. 1862-64.

AL Confederate Pension Applications, in AL State Archives, Duke - Dunn (FHL film 1,502,781)
      MAD: Did not extract all pension applications for the same person if they gave no other genealogy information. Documents were extracted in order on film. Did not usually copy reason for pension request, which was frequently old age or rheumatism or feebleness; did not always copy witnesses names, which sometimes only said they knew the applicant was of good character and in need of the pension. "Cavalry" was frequently abbreviated "Calv" and spelled "Calvary." Did not usually copy the schedule of property unless it listed land. The complete pension papers should be rechecked individually, following is very brief extract of contents.
      DUNKIN, Henry P., widow Nancy E. Dunkin, Perry Co. AL, Private, Co.K, 28th Regt. Application 14 April 1894, Henry (X) P. Dunkin, Perry Co. AL, Private, Co.K, 28th Regt. AL Inf., now 70 years of age, sickness and old age, farmer. Appl. 12 Feb. 1896, Henry (X) P. Dunkin, Perry Co. AL, Private Co.K 28th Regt. AL Inf., wounded Corinth, MS, served 4 years, now age 72, P.O. Sewerts, Perry Co. AL, farming, owns 40 acres. Appl. 13 Jan. 1916 by Nancy E. Dunkin, Tuscaloosa Co. AL, widow of H.P. Dunkin, she age 74 years, 5 (6? written over) mos., 8 days; married 14 Feb. 1857; witness J.M. Dunkin (X); no land, 13 May 1899. Appl. 27 April 1915, Nancy E. Dunkin, res. Tuscaloosa Co. AL, P.O. Ralf, widow of H.P. Dunkin, private, she born Sprotts, Perry Co. AL, 5 June 1842, now age 73, on Tuscaloosa Pension Roll #6480. Appl. 7 June 1921 by Nancy Elendar Dunkin, P.O. Perry Co. AL, living with W.J.W.? Nichols, she born Perry Co. AL, June 5, 1841, her father Allen Orr died Perry Co. AL; her husband Henry Dunkin, married Perry Co. AL (no date), he died Perry Co. AL Sept. 15, 1901; she also married J.A. Dunkin on 14 Feb. 1855; she also has been on pension rolls of Tuscaloosa Co. 1920; her husband enlisted Perry Co. AL, Co.K, Colonel Eli George, drew pension in Perry Co. AL. Appl. 16 Aug. 1897, Nancy E. Dunkin, widow of Henry P. Dunkin, Private, Co.K, 28th AL Inf., P.O. Severts. Appl. 27 May 1898. Appl. 13 May 1899, husband Henry P. Dunkin died 15 Sept. 1896; Witness W.J. Hughey, John Howell Dunkin. Appl. 6 Feb. 1922, Perry Co. AL, Nancy E. Dunkin, P.O. Knott, Perry Co. AL, #2 on pension roll, living with Wm. Nichols; she born Knott, Perry Co. AL, June 5, 1841; her father Allen Orr died Perry Co. AL; her husband Henry Dunkin, married Perry Co. (no date), died March 10, 1901; she married also to Jacob Alexander Dunkin, Feb. 14, 1855; she also on Tuscalloosa Co. 1920 pension rolls; her husband a soldier in Co.K, Colonel Eli George?. (MAD: see also applications of John Howell Dunkin and William L. Dunkin)
      DUNKIN, J.D., widow Mary S. Dunkin, Perry Co., Pvt. Co.H, 20th Regt. Application 7 Dec. 1920, Perry Co. AL, Mrs. Mary S. "Dukin" of Sprott, AL, pension #11623, living with my nephew Jefser? Clark; she born Sprott, Perry Co. AL, July 21, 1846; her father Hugh Clark died 1884 Sprott, AL; her husband James D. Dunkin, married 1881 Sprott, AL, he died 1896 Sprott, AL; he enlisted at Marion, AL, Sept. 1861 in Inf., Private, 20th AL, Co.H, Colonel Garrott, Capt. "Dr. Peterson," paroled at surrender of war; she has life interest in 200 acres Perry Co. Appl. 4 Oct. 1917, Mary S. (X) Dunkin, Perry Co., #37921, husband was J.D. Dunkin, she now age 71 years 2 mos. 14 days. Letter Feb. 23, 1921, her claim of Oct. 1917, she over 70 and had married her husband before April 1865, now evident she married her husband J.D. Duncan April 1, 1882; she was overpaid and it should be returned. Appl. 4 Aug. 1899, Mary S. (X) Dunkin, Perry Co. AL, widow of J.D. Dunkin, he a Private in Co.H, 20th Reg. AL; P.O. Levert, Perry Co. AL, has life interest in 141a. Appl. 24 April 1915, Mrs. Mary (X) S. Dunkin, P.O. Sprotts, Perry Co. AL, widow of James D. Dunkin, Private 20th AL Inf.; she born Centreville, Bibb Co. AL, 21 July 1846, age 70, Perry Co. Pensioner #39735. Appl. 11 Feb. 1898, Mary S. (X) Dunkin, widow of J.D. Dunkin, Private, Co.H, 20th AL Inf.; taxable property, 1/5 interest in 141 acres. Appl. 26 July 1926, Mrs. Mary Dunkin (not signed by mark), P.O. Sprott, AL, #30462, living with step son R.D. Dunkin; she born Centreville, Bibb Co. AL, July 21, 1846; her father Hugh Clark died "Spott," Perry Co. AL about 45 years; her husband J.D. Dunkin, married Sprott, Perry Co. AL (no date); he died 1896 Sprott, AL, he enlisted Marion, Perry Co. AL, 1861, Private, 20th AL, Co.H I think, Col. Pettie, Capt. Sam Davidson, paroled. Schedule of Property, 1 May 1899, for Mrs. Mary S. (X) Dunkin, 154a in Perry Co. Appl. 1 May 1899, Mary S. Dunkin, her husband died 18 April 1896; witness F.M. Nichols, J.T. Barton.
      DUNKIN, John Howell, widow Rebecca Dunkin, Perry Co. AL, Private, Co.K, 28th Regt. Application 4 July 1905 by Rebecca (X) Dunkin, Perry Co. AL, widow of John Howell Dunkin, now a pensioner of Perry Co. AL; her husband died 31 Jan. 1905; witnesses H.M. Stone and H.D. Nichols. Schedule of property 4 July 1905, incl. 40 acres in Perry Co. Application 28 May 1892 by John Howell (X) Dunkin, Perry Co., Private, Co.K, 28th Reg. AL Inf., in 1863 at Corinth, MS, contracted measles and lost his health; now age 66, farmer. Schedule of property 28 April 1899, 160 acres in Perry Co. Testimony of John Howell Dunkin, Co.K, 28th Rg. AL Infantry, undated, now age 74. Doctor's statement, undated, John Howell Dunkin age 74, he enlisted 1862, was at home on furlough when Lee surrendered, has asthma from measles, etc. Appl. 30 May 1893 by John Howell (X) Dunkin. Appl. 10 Feb. 1898 by John Howell (X) Dunkin, now 71 years old, P.O. Simin?, AL, farmer, owns 120 acres. Appl. 29 May 1897, P.O. Levents, AL. Appl. 28 April 1899, Private Co. K, 28th AL Inf., enlisted 8 March 1862 at Perryville, discharged 5 Feb. 1865, wounded at Corinth, MS, now age 74, ill health, P.O. Adler, AL; witness J.M. Barnett and W.J. (X) Hughey. (MAD: see also applications of Henry P. Dunkin and Wm. L. Dunkin)
      DUNCAN, Joseph, Pickens Co. AL, Private, Co.I, 7th AL Cav. Schedule of property 8 May 1899, Pickens Co. AL, 180 acres in Pickens Co. Application 8 May 1899 by Joseph Duncan, Pickens Co., enlisted as private in Co.I, 7th AL Cav. Regt. August 1863 at Marion [Perry Co.], AL, discharged 9 April 1865, now age 79, extreme feeble health, P.O. Archer, AL. Witnesses Thos. H. Noland and J.B. Graham.
      DUNKIN, Samuel, widow Irena Dunkin, Perry Co. AL, Private Co.C, 31st Regt. Application 31 May 1897, Samuel (X) Dunkin, Private, Co.C?, 31st Regt. AL Inf., enlisted at beginning of war, until 14 Sept. 1864, contracted rheumatism during service, now recovered, now 71 years of age, P.O. Edith, AL, farmer, owns 47 acres. Applications 30 May 1896, 28 May 1898 now age 71, 31 May 1894 now age 73. Schedule of property 22 April 1899, owns 47 acres Perry Co. AL. Application 22 April 1898, age 80, P.O. Edith, AL; Witnesses J.B. (X) Dunklin and J.D. Cromer. Applications 31 May 1892 age 72, and 30 May 1893 age 72. Application 24 June 1903, Irena Dunkin, Perry Co. AL, widow of Samuel Dunkin pensioner of Perry Co. AL who died 15 Nov. 1902; witnesses John A. Dunkin and A.J. Fisher. Schedule of property, Mrs. Irena Dunkin, 24 June 1903, incl. dower interest in 1/3 of 147? acres (3-digit number); certification by John A. Dunkin that the property is correct, 6 July 1903.
      DUNKIN, Wm. L., widow Rachael A. Dunkin, Perry Co. AL, Private, Co.K, 28th Regt. Application 12 May 1898, Perry Co. AL, by Rachel A. Dunkin, widow of Wm. L. Dunkin, Private, Co.K, 28th Regt. AL Inf., P.O. Theo, Perry Co. AL, owns 160 acres. Appl. 16 Aug. 1897. Schedule of property 14 May 1899, no land. Appl. 1 May 1899 by Rachel A. Dunkin, widow of Wm. L. Dunkin, Private in Co.K, 28th Regt. AL Inf., he died 7 Sept. 1877; Witnesses W.J. Hughey (X), John Howell (X) Dunkin, 9 May 1899. (MAD: see also applications of John Howell Dunkin and Henry P. Dunkin)

Soldier's Discharge (copy from John W. Duncan 10/1994; see Perry Co. AL)
      Saml. Duncan, Private of Capt. Shelleys Company, 3rd Regiment of AL Volunteers, enlisted 24 Oct. 1863 to serve for the war, is hereby honorably discharged from the Army of the Confederate States "Appd by the Surgeon General" because of deformity of the left lower limb resulting from injury received some 15 years ago dificult in intellect totally unfit for the service at the time he was conscripted. Said Saml. Duncan was born in Edgefield in the State of SC, is 39 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches, T?yn.ward complexion, blue eyes, dark hair and by occupation when enlisted, a farmer. Given at Montgomery AL 14 Sept. 1864.

Widows, State of AL, Application for Relief by Mrs. Rachael A. Dunkin, #6748 (stamped) or 6725 (handwritten); under Act Feb. 1891 for relief of needy Confederate Soldiers and Sailers, residents of AL, who from wounds or other cause are now unable to earn a livelihood, and for the Widows of such as were killed or died in said war, and not since remarried. (copy from Claudette Duncan 7/1995)
      Application of Raichal A. Dunkin, unable to appear due to old age and feableness, 16 Aug. 1897; she the widow of William L. Dunkin who was a private in Co. K, 28th Reg. AL; that he was killed or died of disease or from wounds during or since the war; she a resident of AL; her taxable property consists of 160 acres of land, not worth $500 and her income does not amount to $500. Application 12 May 1898 (same), under same act as amended Feb. 18, 1895; her Post Office Address is Theo?, AL. (Handwritten #7550).
      Application of Rachel A. Dunkin under act approved Feb. 10, 1899; she a citizen of Perry Co. AL, widow of Wm. L. Dunkin a private in Co. K, 28th Reg. AL Inf. Volunteers, her husband died 7 Sept. 1877; property etc. do not exceed $400; no children upon whom she can depend for support, has not remarried, /s/ May 1, 1899; witnesses W.J. Hughey (X) acquainted with Wm. L. Dunkin; John Howell Dunkin (X) acquainted with Wm. L. Dunkin; schedule of property, no land, $8 of household furniture. Report of Perry County Board who examined Rachel A. Dunkin, that her application should be granted, and she placed in Class 4, 21 July 1899.
 

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