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Joseph Wagers

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Joseph Wagers

Birth
Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Death
13 Apr 1888 (aged 50)
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Sergeant Co B & A 8th Kentucky Infantry

Alternate name Joseph Wages

Enlisted in Company B, Kentucky 8th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jan 1862.

A Civil War Veteran, Union Rank: Sgt.CO. A&B, 8th Infantry.
H/O Roseline Pinkerton Shepherd on 30 July 1868 in Irvine,
Estill County. Kentucky. Son of James Anderson Wagers.

He was one of six men from the 8th Kentucky Infantry that climbed Lookout Mountain on Nov. 25, 1863, and raised the colors to show that the Southern Army had been routed. It was the highest flag raising, 2,500 ft. during the war.

Joseph Wagers has 5 sisters and 8 brothers:
Mary Wagers 1822, Sidney David 1825-1916, Simpson M. 1827-1885, James Anderson, Jr. 1829-1915,Guilford 1830-1877, William Hayden 1833-1912, Ebenezer 1836-1880, Josiah D. 1836-after 1850, John B. (Doc) 1840-1912, Zerelda Wagers Scrivner 1841-1884, Armilda Wagers Boian 1842-1930, Amanda Wagers Warford 1845-1892, Ann Elizabeth Wagers Prather 1847-1894.
5 Half Siblings Brothers and 1 Half Siblings Sister:
Ambrose Marshall 1852-1888, John Francis 1853-___, Francis Jefferson 1854-1925, Albert Curtis 1855-1884, Robert Irving 1857-1947, David C. 1859-1945, Thomas Henry 1861-1888, Elizabeth Patience Wagers Tevis 1862-1950.
Contributor: judy talbott (49650153)
Sergeant Co B & A 8th Kentucky Infantry

Alternate name Joseph Wages

Enlisted in Company B, Kentucky 8th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jan 1862.

A Civil War Veteran, Union Rank: Sgt.CO. A&B, 8th Infantry.
H/O Roseline Pinkerton Shepherd on 30 July 1868 in Irvine,
Estill County. Kentucky. Son of James Anderson Wagers.

He was one of six men from the 8th Kentucky Infantry that climbed Lookout Mountain on Nov. 25, 1863, and raised the colors to show that the Southern Army had been routed. It was the highest flag raising, 2,500 ft. during the war.

Joseph Wagers has 5 sisters and 8 brothers:
Mary Wagers 1822, Sidney David 1825-1916, Simpson M. 1827-1885, James Anderson, Jr. 1829-1915,Guilford 1830-1877, William Hayden 1833-1912, Ebenezer 1836-1880, Josiah D. 1836-after 1850, John B. (Doc) 1840-1912, Zerelda Wagers Scrivner 1841-1884, Armilda Wagers Boian 1842-1930, Amanda Wagers Warford 1845-1892, Ann Elizabeth Wagers Prather 1847-1894.
5 Half Siblings Brothers and 1 Half Siblings Sister:
Ambrose Marshall 1852-1888, John Francis 1853-___, Francis Jefferson 1854-1925, Albert Curtis 1855-1884, Robert Irving 1857-1947, David C. 1859-1945, Thomas Henry 1861-1888, Elizabeth Patience Wagers Tevis 1862-1950.
Contributor: judy talbott (49650153)


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