Civil War Draft
Campbell County,
Kentucky
After the first year or two of the civil war, the number of volunteers dwindled to near zero. The Union needed men to continue the war and so the Enrollment Act was passed and signed by President Lincoln March 3, 1863. Under the new draft bill, white males and aliens who had declared their intent to become citizens were eligible for the draft if between ages 20 and 45.
An article in the Kentucky Times Star on April 30, 1917 recalled the local Civil War draft and reprinted the notice received in June 1864 by Conrad Hafner of Newport. It read:
Provost Marshal’s Office, Sixth District, State of Kentucky, June 23, 1864,
Conrad Hafner, Campbell County, Kentucky. You are hereby notified that you were
legally drafted into service of the United States for the period of three years
in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress for enrolling and
calling out the National Forces and for other purposes, approved March 3, 1863.
You will accordingly report on or before the 29th of June 1864 at the place of rendezvous or
be deemed a deserter and subject to the penalty prescribed therefore by the rules
and articles of war. Transportation will be furnished you on presenting the
notification at Covington, Kentucky or the station nearest your place of
residence. Signed: Henry A Mitchell Major 17th Regiment VRC Acct Provost Marshall Sixth District of Kentucky
The list of drafted Campbell County men shown below was found in the Saturday
Evening American for August 27, 1864. This newspaper was published in Covington
and is found on microfilm in the Covington Branch of the Kenton County Library.
The reader should be aware that transcription errors are likely due to smeared
ink and small print on the microfilm. Being drafted does not mean the person
fought for the Union. Men may have been exempted because of occupation or
health, or furnished a substitute, or may have gone south to join the
Confederate forces. The Saturday Evening American of August 27, 1864 reported
the following exemptions: commuted-Archy Hutchinson, A Dameron, Wesley Owen;
physical disability- Joel Woodin; furnished substitutes-Brewster R Martin &
Robert Dodsworth.
Abring, Hannon |
Evans, Edwin |
Libba, Edward |
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Amenn, John B |
Evans, Thomas |
Lang, Henry |
Spitzelberg, Jacob |
Andrews, William |
Ebert, Adam |
Lasure, Joseph |
Strahn?, Sylver |
Ashe, Bernard |
Enswiler, Peter |
Lowe, Thomas |
Schofield, Levi |
Euker, Nickolas |
Lyon, Hamilton |
Stoll, Frank |
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Anderson, Samuel |
Emerson, Samuel |
Limberg,? William |
Sroute, Henry |
Ammen, John |
Farmer, Jonathan |
Leming, J |
Sweitzer, Christian |
Anderson, George |
Fleshman, Fred |
Link, Charles |
Smith, Ben F? |
Allbrecht, Chris |
Fog?s,? George |
Lininger, Adam |
Schwab, Robert |
Autry, William C |
Fowler, Thomas |
Lee, James |
Spriger, Charles |
Ambeck, William |
Fisher, Henry |
Lew, John |
Stevens, John |
Aherling, George |
Fahs, John |
Listerman, Henry |
Schabel, Mike |
Albers, George |
Francis, Martin |
Libman, Louis |
Smith, Armstead |
Anthony, Thomas |
Forstner, O? A |
Mains,? William R |
Shaw, Jacob |
Brant, Dedrich |
Farmer, William |
Morris, Isaac |
Sedgwick, Matthew |
Briggs, M R |
Flehman, Conrad |
Minor,? Robert |
Steidhonser, Henry |
Bloom, John |
Fox, Alfred |
Marsh, William |
Stroby, Conrad |
Brown, Adam |
Frescholtz, Joseph |
Machinot, Andrew |
Sarell?, Thraus? |
Baldwin, T |
Fox, George |
Mann, Charles |
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Buka, ___ |
Florer, John W |
McDaniel, George |
Sphar, Daniel |
Barnes, Charles |
Gephard, George |
Mullin, Martin |
Seiber, J G |
Boyd, James M |
Grifton, Oliver |
Miles, G L |
Stark, Joseph |
Betz, Louis |
Gray, James J |
Mire, William |
Thompson, Joab |
Bresline, Thomas |
Martin, V |
Thompson, E |
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Brimstone, George |
Gregg, James |
McDaniels, Tim |
Thompson, Julius |
Burkamper, Henry |
Goffey, Michael |
McMicken,William |
Thompson, William |
Good, Joseph |
Martin, E A |
Thompson, Frank |
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Browner, Joseph |
Gosney, Jonathan |
Menznuert,? Fred |
Teller, J R |
Bowen, Lewis |
Gosney, Samuel |
McNamara, James |
Turner, George |
Bradbury, John |
Gubser, Samuel |
Mollyneaux, James |
Tate, Edward |
Bruce, James |
Gubser, ?rendolin |
Mitchell, Michael |
Taryln,? D O? |
Baridan, William W |
Garrett, William |
Maesselman, Adam |
Thatcher, James |
Brinkman, William |
Graden, John |
Marsh, Henry |
Taylor, Joseph Jr. |
Besschman, Herman |
Greip?, Charles |
McGrew, James T |
Tommel, Michael |
Boots,? Jonathan |
Greighman, William |
Mordall, George |
Troutman, William |
Bushard, Valentine |
Hag, John |
Martin, John B? |
Ultz, Thomas |
Britt, Peter |
Hall, Berry |
Meirs, Matthias |
Umpater, Lawrence |
Brackey, R S |
Hoffman, James |
Ware,? Robert |
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Beagle, M Warren |
Hawker, Godfried |
Milice,? Frank |
Walter, Mathias |
Boyce, Newton |
Hind, J D |
Mell, Garrett |
Weaver, John |
Burke, Richard |
Horner, Joseph H |
Miller, Wesley |
Wolfgang, Frank |
Brogansmith, Henry |
Hutchinson, Archy |
Miller, John |
Withett, James |
Brooks, J H |
Haldeman, John |
McIntosh, William |
Worsing, Augustus |
Baudeman, Fred |
Hays, Patrick |
Martin, Samuel |
Weaver, John |
Buckman, William |
Heins, Charles |
Moore, John |
Wendt, Charles |
Besser, Fred |
Howard, George II |
Newton, Isaac |
Washington, George |
Bartlow, Newton |
Hoops,? Jonathan |
Nigman, Jonathan |
Wedel, Amda |
Bickey, Humphrey |
Hoefner,?Sylvester |
Nichols, William |
Wright, Perry |
Bodley, A M |
Hartwig, Xavier |
Nichols, Obed |
Woodberry,Charles |
Boker, Thomas J |
Hodges, Merrit L |
Nobloth, William |
Woner, ___ |
Bryant, George |
Hayman, P F |
Orcutt, Milton |
White, William |
Chambers, Charles T |
Hays, Samuel |
Ott, Bernard |
Williamson, James T |
Clinger, Conrad |
Hatmaker, Lewis |
Oeitler, William O |
Weaver, Dan |
Cornelius, Edward |
Holly, James |
Otto, Henry |
Wetscher, Killian |
Cothoff, John |
Hilger, Henry |
Owens, Aaron |
Wilson, H |
Campbell, Arch |
Harris, Joseph |
Pohl, George |
Wagner, Lewis |
Calhoun, Robert |
Henderson, Alvin |
Perry, John M |
Weaver, Jacob |
Chalk, Nickolas |
Hissick, James B |
Petry, Phillis |
Wilhelm, Ignaz |
Cobb, W? A |
Harrison, A |
Pearce, Melancthon |
Whitehead, James |
Chaseman, Aaron |
Herman, George |
Phifer, Adam |
Wooster, High |
Clark, William |
Harris, Isaiah |
Price, John |
White, David |
Collins, Jonathan |
Henson, James |
Pegan, George |
Wade, Daniel |
Conery, Martin |
Hicks, H? T |
Perry, Samuel R? |
Webber, Charles |
Clark, Charles H |
Harrison, Frank |
Perry, Alexander |
Woodin, Joel |
Carmack, Samuel |
Hoopel, George D |
Phisterer, William |
Wright, Joseph |
Carson, Joseph |
Hogus, Jacob |
Rhodes, Xavier |
West, Samuel |
Clary, Frank |
Imperon, J |
Radcliffe, John |
Walters. William |
Carney, James F |
Ivington, Thomas |
Reidinger, A |
Weaver, John |
Carr, John |
James, Charles |
Regetz, Christian |
Worth, David |
Cluster, John |
Jones, Thomas L |
Roell, Joseph |
Youtsey, Andrew J |
Daniel, Fletcher |
Jones, Jasper |
Randall, Thomas |
Yuehlman, David |
Damerson, W K |
Jonakin, William |
Reynolds, Lawrence |
Yelton, John H |
Dameron, A |
Jones, Jos?? |
Radcliff, George |
Yelton, James |
Dobert,? John |
Jenkins, Oliver P |
Reipsoltz, Samuel |
Yelton, William |
Dye, Theo |
Keifer,? Jacob |
Rehling, Fred |
Yancey, Joseph |
Kuer, George J |
Reeker, Henry |
Zink, Frank |
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Demoss, Cyrus |
Kyher,? W F |
Raymond, Newton A |
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Digman, Henry |
Kinney, Alexander |
Reynolds, Lambert |
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Day,? Michael |
Kort, Peter |
Rape, Charles L |
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Dilling,? Andrew |
Kruse, Joseph |
Ryan, Patrick |
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Doernholfer, Henry |
Killinger, William |
Ritter, Joseph |
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Darby, James A |
Kramer, Michael |
Roer, Charles L |
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Daring, Allen |
Kelterer, Joseph |
Schroeder, Harmon |
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Davison, E M |
Kruir, Henry |
Sikes, John |
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Doering,? ___ |
Klass, Frank |
Surran?,Thomas |
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Dulin, George |
Koefer, William |
Sunderman, John |
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Dillman, Chris |
Klime,? M A |
Sharber?,Gotleib |
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Dredge, Charles |
Kreutz, Abraham |
Smith, Stephen |
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Doirich, John |
Kizer, James |
Shafer, George |
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Dillon, Philip |
Littleton, Thomas |
Seymour, Charles |
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Derrick, Joseph |
Linfert, William |
Staffin, Peter |
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Durkake,? Henry |
Sight, Jonathan |
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Eshler, Ellis |
Lampe, Barney |
Stillwell, Joseph A |