Ky Conf. Pensions:

George Adcock, application # 2512    FHL#1,670,822   July 2, 1912            Resident at Defoe, Henry Co., Ky. Member of Co. Sixth Kentucky Confederate Battalion. Born:  Shelby Co., Kentucky, moved to Henry when about six months old. [does not give date of birth]

            Enlisted August 18, 1862, col Geo. M. Jesse,

            How did get out of Army  Was paroled in June 1865 at  Tray, Va.

            Were ever in Prison  No

            Wife;  have no wife, never was married

            Do you use any intoxicants to any extent/  Take a drink occasionally.

            Do not get Drunk.

            Has Rheumatism and infirmities of old age.

  The records show that George Adcock, private, company G., 6^th Battalion Confederate Cavalry (formed in part of Jesse’s Battalion Kentucky mounted Riflemen, Confederate States Army, enlisted October 16, 1864.  On the roll of the company dated October 16, 1864, only roll on file, he was reported present.  No later record of him has been found.   Signed War Department, The Adjutant General’s office, Washington July 6, 1912,  Henry P. McCain

 B. P. Johnson makes statement that George Adcock belonged to Co. G 6^th Ken Cal.,  was made Captain.  Signed 6 Oct 1913.

 [I didn’t copy it down but a Robertson and his wife made statements that he never was a member of the 6^th Calvary and that he only spent six months in the war and then came home, etc.]

 1.  George Adcock, was a member of Co. C, Ky. Vo., Cav. CSA and that he was paroled about the first day of April 1865 at Nashville, Tenn., that he kept his parole in good faith; which has been lost; that his horse, saddle and side arms, owned and used by him in the Confederate service at and prior to the surrender, were taken by U. S. Troops, commanded by General Wolford at Nashville Tenn.  

2. Affidavit of George Jeffries dated June 16, 1905, corroborating claimant’s affidavit dated June 8, 1905.

3. Affidavit of Abe Rucker dated June 16, 1905,  as above claimant’s affidavit

4. Affidavit of George Adcock, Defoe, Ky, dated Nov 7, 1906, stating that he was a member of Co. C., 8^th Ky., Cav., C.S.A. commanded by Capt. Wm. N. Stephens, that he or the notary made a mistake in preparing his claim when he was made to say the he was surrendered and paroled at Nashville, Tenn., but that he was in fact surrendered and paroled at Mt. Sterling, Ky, about May 1, 1865, at which time and place, his horse, saddle and bridle, owned and used by him in the Confederate service, were taken by U. s. Troops under General E. H. Hobson, that said property was never returned to him nor compensated for.

5. Affidavit of Geo. W. Jeffries, Defoe, Ky, dated Dec 24, 1905, stating that he and claimant served in Co. C, 8^th Ky Cav., C. S. a., and were surrendered and paroled at Mt. Sterling, Ky., about May 1, 1865 at which time and place claimant’s horse, saddle and bridle were taken by U. S. Troops under General E. h. Hobson.

6. Affidavit of Abe Rucker, Defoe, Ky., dated Dec. 24, 1906, stating that he and claimant served in Co. C, 8^th Ky Cav. C. S. A., and were surrendered and paroled at M. Sterling, Ky., About May 1, 1865, at which time and place claimant’s horse, saddle and bridle were taken by U. s. troops under General E. H. Hobson.

GEORGE ADCOCK

            Enlisted Aug 15, 1862, co G., 6^th Battalion Confederate Cavalry, and was surrendered and paroled at Troy, Va., about May 1, 1865.  Record proof of service to Oct 16, 1864. Comrades testify to his enlistment and service till the close of the war.  Approved W. J. Stone

  Research compiled by: Virginia Tolman, Henry County volunteer researcher (Many Thanks).

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