Pvt. Hiram H. Deckard Co B 5th KY Cav USA 1830-1920

He enlisted on April 2, 1863 in Nashville, TN and was mustered out on May 3, 1865 in Louisville, KY.

Buried beside wife, Emily Deckard. Civil War Veteran: . Plat 1; Row 13; Number 7.

Son of John Hangles Deckard and Sally Crabtree. Husband of Emily Jane Hammer.

Hiram was known as “Hy”

1870 United States Federal Census
about Samuel B Deckard
Name: Samuel B Deckard
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tompkinsville
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram H Deckard 39
Emily J Deckard 41
Nancy E Deckard 19
Mary E Deckard 17
John S Deckard 15
Allen H Deckard 13
Thomas J Deckard 11
Samuel B Deckard 8
Kitpatrick Deckard 3
Kitt E Deckard 1

1880 United States Federal Census
about Jane Deckard
Name: Jane Deckard
Home in 1880: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's name: Hiram H.
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram H. Deckard 49
Jane Deckard 51
Nancy E. Deckard 29
Mary E. Deckard 27
John S. Deckard 25
Samuel R. Deckard 18
Killpatrick Deckard 14
Christopher Deckard 11
Hiram Deckard 9
Caswell Deckard 8

1900 United States Federal Census
about Hiram Deckard
Name: Hiram Deckard
[Thomas Deckard]
Home in 1900: Gamaliel, Monroe, Kentucky
Age: 69
Birth Date: Jul 1830
Birthplace: Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Spouse's name: Emly C
Marriage Year: 1850
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 50
Residence : Magisterial District 8, Gamaliel Precinct, Monroe, Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Deckard 69
Emly C Deckard 71
Addly B McCoy 11

Name: Hiram Harlin Deckard
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 89
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1830
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: 27 Mar 1920
Death Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Father: John Deckard
Mother: Nancie Crabtree