In 1847 he enlisted in the
US Army for service in Mexico
and was wounded.
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Married
Minerva J. Humphrey
January 25, 1849
Meade Co., Ky.
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Col Absalom R. Shacklett
Biographical Sketch - McLean Co., Ky.
History of Kentucky, 1885, Battle-Perrin-Kniffin
Mexican War, Civil War (CSA), Ky. Legislature
Owensboro Area Obituary Index
Daviess County Public Library
The Owensboro Messenger
Name: SHACKLETT, A. R.
Birthdate: 12/7/1826
Deathdate: 8/27/1910
Birth Place: KY Meade County
Death Place: Island, KY McLean County
Age: 84
Cause of Death:
Cemetery: Island Baptist Church KY McLean County
Obit Source: OM 8/28/1910
Survivors: 3 sons; 3 daughters; sister: Sophia Sanders
Comments:
OM - p.1B; soldier - Mexican War & Civil War (CSA,
colonel); KY Legislature 1885-6;
see also 1896: 9/10 p.1 (letter to editor), 1900: 4/15 p.12
(meets with old Confederates in Owensboro)
In 1847 he enlisted in the
US Army for service in Mexico
and was wounded.
~
Married
Minerva J. Humphrey
January 25, 1849
Meade Co., Ky.
~
Col Absalom R. Shacklett
Biographical Sketch - McLean Co., Ky.
History of Kentucky, 1885, Battle-Perrin-Kniffin
Mexican War, Civil War (CSA), Ky. Legislature
Owensboro Area Obituary Index
Daviess County Public Library
The Owensboro Messenger
Name: SHACKLETT, A. R.
Birthdate: 12/7/1826
Deathdate: 8/27/1910
Birth Place: KY Meade County
Death Place: Island, KY McLean County
Age: 84
Cause of Death:
Cemetery: Island Baptist Church KY McLean County
Obit Source: OM 8/28/1910
Survivors: 3 sons; 3 daughters; sister: Sophia Sanders
Comments:
OM - p.1B; soldier - Mexican War & Civil War (CSA,
colonel); KY Legislature 1885-6;
see also 1896: 9/10 p.1 (letter to editor), 1900: 4/15 p.12
(meets with old Confederates in Owensboro)
Family Members
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John Blant Shacklett
1810–1867
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Matilda Shacklett
1812–1818
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Richard A. Shacklette
1814–1865
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Blancit J. Shacklett
1819–1903
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Lucinda Ann Shacklett Rees
1821–1854
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Malinda J. Shacklett
1823–1856
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Mahala Shacklett Shacklett
1824–1865
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Rachel Katharine Shacklett Rees
1829–1860
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Sophia Hayden Shacklett Saunders
1831–1916