Civil War Records, Adair County KY: listing of all POLSTONs Submitted By: Edith Bastin Submission Date: 21-Nov-2001 Source: "Report of the Adjutant General of the State of KY- Civil War - Union Soldiers, Volumes I & II" as transcribed by Glenda Baston. This information is also available, transcribed precisely from the records without any editing or spelling changes, at The following is a list of Kentucky POLSTONs who served in the Civil War. Included in this list are similar surnames that are spelled somewhat differently than P-o-l-s-t-o-n. It should also be noted that an individual may be listed twice. For example, if he re-enlisted his name would be repeated in the list. However, just because two names are the same does not necessarily mean that these are the same individuals. Oftentimes, the only way to tell the difference is by ordering the military and pension records from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. POLSTON, Andrew Volume 2, page 222 Private, Company H, 26th KY Volunteer Infantry Enrolled: 20-Aug-1862 for three-year term Mustered In: 13-Sep-1862 at Munfordville KY Mustered Out: 30-Jun-1865 at Salisbury NC Notes: "Was Private of Company B, 33rd KY Infantry, prior to consolidation" * See Civil War Record and His Widow's Pension* POLSTON, James Volume 2, page 222 Private, Company H, 26th KY Volunteer Infantry Enrolled: 15-Aug-1862 for three-year term Mustered In: 13-Sep-1862 at Munfordville KY Mustered Out: 30-Jun-1865 at Salisbury NC Notes: "Was Private of Company B, 33rd KY Infantry prior to consolidation" * See Civil War Record * POLSTON, James Volume 1, page 762 Private, Company G, 7th KY Volunteer Infantry Enrolled: 20-Aug-1861 for three-year term Mustered In: 22-Sept-1861 at Camp Dick Robinson Mustered Out: 10-Aug-1863 at Port Hudson LA Listed as deceased *See Record of Military File* POLSTAN, James Volume 1, page 357 Private, Company C, 13th KY Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 01-Sep-1863 for one-year term Mustered In: 23-Dec-1863 at Columbia KY Mustered Out: 10-Jan-1865 at Camp Nelson KY *See Civil War Pension File Abstract* POLSTAN, James T. Volume 1, page 357 Private, Company E, 13th KY Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 08-Sep-1863 for one-year term Mustered In: 23-Dec-1863 at Columbia KY Mustered Out: 10-Jan-1865 at Camp Nelson KY No pension file located by National Archives on 14-Jan-1999. POLSTON, James T. Volume 2, page 810 Private, Company B, South Cumberland Battalion Enrolled: 02-May-1865 for one-year term Mustered In: 16-May-1865 at Albany KY Mustered Out: 23-Oct-1865 at Columbia KY No pension file located by National Archives on 27-Jan-1999. NARA sent an attached note stating they located a pension application file # SC 701-322 for a James Polston who served in Company B, 33rd KY Infantry & Company H, 26 KY Infantry for the Civil War, and that he died 10-Aug-1896. This refers to the first James Polston in this list. POLSTON, George J. Volume 2, page 376 Private, Company F, 37th KY Volunteer Mounted Infantry Enrolled: 05-Oct-1863 for one-year term Mustered In: 24-Oct-1863 at Glasgow KY Mustered Out: 29-Dec-1864 at Louisville KY *See Civil War Pension File* POLSTON, George W. Volume 1, page 362 Private, Company F, 13th KY Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 28-Sep-1863 for one-year term Mustered In: 23-Dec-1863 at Columbia KY Transferred List: Transferred 20-Feb-1864 to Company C, 13th KY Volunteer Cavalry *See Civil War Pension File* POLSTON, George W. Volume 1, page 358 Private, Company C, 13th KY Volunteer Cavalry No other information given *See Civil War Pension File* POLSTON, George W. Volume 2, page 817 Private, Company B, 1st KY State Cavalry Enrolled: 25-Mar-1865 for one-year term Mustered In: 04-May-1864 at Lebanon KY Mustered Out: 17-Oct-1865 at Lebanon KY No pension file located by National Archives on 19-Jan-1999 POLSTAN, Henry Volume 1, page 358 Private, Company C, 13th KY Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 10-Sep-1863 for one-year term Mustered In: 23-Dec-1863 at Columbia KY Mustered Out: 03-Feb-1864 at Columbia KY Listed on the List of Deserters *See Record of his Military File* POLSTON, Henry F. Volume 2, page 810 Private, Company B, South Cumberland Battalion Enrolled: 23-Feb-1865 for one-year term Mustered In: 02-May-1865 at Albany KY Mustered Out: 23-Oct-1865 at Columbia KY No pension file located by National Archives on 19-Jan-1999 POLSTON, Jeremiah Volume 1, page 361 Farrier (Blacksmith), Company F, 13th KY Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 28 Sept. 1863 for one-year term Mustered In: 23-Dec-1863 at Columbia KY Mustered Out: 10-Jan-1865 at Camp Nelson KY *See Record of his Pension file* POLSTON, Jeremiah Volume 2, page 814 Farrier (Blacksmith), Company E, South Cumberland Battalion Enrolled: 15-Apr-1865 for one-year term Mustered In: 01-May-1865 at Creelsboro KY Mustered Out: 23-Oct-1865 at Columbia KY No pension file located by National Archives on 14-Jan-1999 POLSTON, John W. Volume 2, page 974 Private, Company G, 5th KY Cavalry Enrolled: 25-Oct-1861 His name is on the "Roll of Soldiers Mustered into State, but NOT into U.S. Service". He died before he could be mustered into service POLSTOR, William H. Volume 2, page 306 Private, Company C, 32nd KY Volunteer Infantry Enrolled: 05-Nov-1862 for nine-month term Mustered In: 15-Apr-1863 at Camp Burnside KY No other information given See Civil War Pension File* This is the same person as the William H. POLSTON below. He was in the Infantry first and then in the Cavalry. POLSTON, William H. Volume 1, page 364 Farrier (Blacksmith), Company H, 13th KY Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 01-Oct-1863 for one-year term Mustered In: 23-Dec-1863 at Columbia KY Mustered Out: 10-Jan-1865 at Camp Nelson KY *See Civil War Pension File* This is the same person as the William H. POLSTON above. He was in the Infantry first and then in the Cavalry. POLSTON, William Volume 1, page 130 Private, Company I, 5th KY Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 24-Oct-1861 for three-year term Mustered In: 31-Mar-1862 at Gallatin TN Mustered Out: 03-May-1865 at Louisville KY "Wounded at Monroe's Cross Roads, NC on 10-Mar-1865; sent to hospital at Wilmington NC" *See Civil War Pension File* POULSEN, William Volume 2, page 880 Private, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 42nd Enrolled Militia Served from 03-Sep-1862 to 22-Sep-1862 No pension file located by National Archives on 14-Jan-1999 POLTON, L. D. Volume 2, page 852 Private, Roll of Captain George H. Rodifer's Company (Police Guard KY Central Railroad) Served from 19-Sep-1861 to 06-Oct-1861 No pension file located by National Archives on 14-Jan-1999 POLSTOR, Levi Volume 2, page 306 Company C, 32nd KY Volunteer Infantry Enrolled: 04-Nov-1862 for nine-month term Mustered In: 15-Apr-1863 at Camp Burnside KY POLSTON, Levi Volume 1, page 361 Farrier (Blacksmith), Company F, 13th KY Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 17-Nov-1863 for one-year term Mustered In: 23-Dec-1863 at Columbia KY Mustered Out: 10-Jan-1865 at Camp Nelson KY No pension file was located by National Archives on 14-Jan-1999. NARA sent an attached note stating that there is a Pension Application File (XC 991-322 based on the military service of Levi POLSON (not a typo). This record is not in the legal custody of the NARA; it is in the possession of the Office of Veterans Affairs, Louisville KY POLSTON, Levi Volume 2, page 814 Farrier (Blacksmith), Company E, South Cumberland Battalion Enrolled: 05-May-1864 for one-year term Mustered In: 19-Jun-1865 at Albany KY Mustered Out: 23-Oct-1865 at Columbia KY No pension file located by National Archives on 14-Jan-1999 POLSTOR, Franklin Volume 2, page 306 Private. Company C, 32nd KY Volunteer Infantry Enrolled: 08-Nov-1862 for nine-month term Mustered In: 15-Apr-1863 at Camp Burnside KY *See Civil War Pension File* POLSTEN, Alexander Volume 1, page 614 Private, Company G, 3rd KY Volunteer Infantry Enrolled: 16-Aug-1861 for three-year term Mustered In: 08-Oct-1861 at Camp Dick Robinson Note: "Sick in hospital at Nashville, TN since 1 April 1862" *See Civil War Pension File* POLSTON, Alexander Volume 1, page 430 Private, Company A, 2nd KY Veteran Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 10-Jan-1862 for three-year term Mustered In: 10-Jan-1862 at Camp Wood KY Mustered Out: 16-Jan-1865 at Savannah GA *See Civil War Pension File in Abstract Form* POLSTON, Joseph Volume 1, page 218 Private, Company F, 8th KY Volunteer Cavalry Enrolled: 05-Aug-1862 for one-year term Mustered In: 08-Sep-1862 at Russellville KY Mustered Out: 17-Sep-1863 at Lebanon KY Note: According to the "Roll of Honor: Union Soldiers Buried in National Cemeteries" (Volume 17, page 57, # 346), there was a Joseph POLSTON (Company D, 12th KY Cavalry) who died 11-Oct-1864 and was buried at Cave Hill National Cemetery in Louisville KY. The exact burial location is Section C, Range 6, Grave # 43. It is not known if this is the same Joseph POLSTON listed above with Company F, 8th KY Volunteer Cavalry. I did not find the Joseph POLSTON who is buried at Cave Hill National Cemetery listed in the "KY Report of the Adjutant General of Union Soldiers". Note: See Abstract of Pension File of Joseph C. POLSTON Surnames: POLSON, POLSTAN, POLSTEN, POLSTON, POLSTOR, POLTON, POULSEN *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Commercial entities must ask for and receive permission from submittor before downloading. ***********************************************************************