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NARA 1090 (Form 41.) MEMORANDA. Case of Catherine Hicks Widow of David Hicks late Pvt. Co. B 5 Cavy U.S.C. Residence Lexington Ky Witnesses Jack Barber & Sophia Douglass Residence Lexington Ky Papers presented Letter of No. & Affidavit David Enlisted — When Augt. /64 Where Lexington. Ky By whom Period 3 years. Mustered — When Where By whom Description - Where born Woodford Co. Ky Age about 31 years. when enlisted Catherine Where born Fayette Co. Ky Age 31 years. Occupation Laborers Eyes Bl Hair Bl Complexion Bl Height feet inches. David [[strikethrough]] Discharged, [[/strikethrough]] or died at Killed at Battle of Saltville Va on the day of 2d October, 1864 Commanding Officer First Sergeant Enlisted about the same time and place. REMARKS. David was a slave of Robert Hicks, Woodford Co. Ky. Catherine was a slave Mrs. Patsey Edwards Woodford Co. Ky. David & Catherine were married in Octr 1859 at [[strikethrough]] Woodford [[/strikethrough]] Fayette Co. Ky. by Charles Jones a Cold. Preacher. Her Maiden name was Catharine Hunt. Witnesses on appn. John Robinson and William Tolliver.
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Believe last name of Witness is Barber, but prev. put Barker.
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