OBIT: James Shackelford - 1879 - Casey County, Kentucky

SHACKELFORD, JAMES    Casey County "This veteran of the War of 1812 died
recently at his Casey County home at the advanced age of 99 years.  He was
the maker of the celebrated Shackelford rifle, a rifle that for years has
been the pride of the portion of the Country.  The last rifle that he made
was when he was 96 years old, and it is said to be a marve1 both of beauty
and excellency"  KG 13 Dec. 1879 (Contributed by C. Frand Dunn. AG:  Two of
this name listed:  Pvt, Capt. Thomas Kennedy's Company., 1812 and Pvt., Capt.
Peter Dudley's Co. KDM. Capt. John Faulkner's Co.

Source:   NOTES ON KENTUCKY VETERANS OF THE  WAR OF 1812, G  Glenn Clift 1964

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