Johnson County KyArchives Military Records.....Gardner And Others, William 
Civilwar 42nd OVI
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42nd OVI (10 Deaths)
42nd OVI (10 deaths)

William Gardner and Frederick C. Coffin were the first two burials in the 
regiment which took place on January 14, 1862. Captain Henry noted, “Today the 
wounded boys of Companies F and G, two of them, were buried. The ceremony was 
impressive and many looked sad when they saw the escort march up that hill to 
the graves.” Another comrade stated that they were buried “in the evening with 
military honors. A very solemn scene.”

 Corporal William Gardner, Co. G - January 12, 1862, wounds received in Battle 
of Middle Creek. Gardner’s body was buried under a cedar tree. His headboard 
bore the following inscription: In Memory of Crpl Wm Gardner who was wounded in 
the battle of Middle Creek and died Jany 12-1862, aged 24 years ~ Co “G” 42# 
Regt  OV U.S.A

(USVA, grave # 1234, Section B; Find A Grave Memorial ID 3283781)

Frederick C. Coffin, Co. C/F - January 13, 1862, wounds received in Battle of 
Middle Creek

Frederick C. Coffin had succumbed to his wounds while being transported by boat 
on the Big Sandy River from Prestonsburg to Paintsville. A head board was not 
located for his grave. Therefore, he is one of the unknown soldiers in the 
cemetery.

John Beachley, Co. H - January 22, 1862, measles.

According to a comrade, on January 23, 1862,  “at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, 
Beachley was buried with military honors.” His grave had no headboard.

Reuben Blunt/ Blunot/Blanot, Co. E - January 28, 1862, drowned in the Big Sandy 
River near Paintsville, by falling overboard a steamboat. His grave is one of 
two that were positively identified.

(USVA, grave # 1237, Plot Section B; Find A Grave Memorial ID 168793811)

Five more deaths were recorded in the 42nd OVI:

Corporal Julian W. Smith, d. Jan. 29, 1862, hospital, Paintsville

Milton Flint, Co. E - February 1, 1862, hospital

Luke Flint, Co. E - February 7, 1862, hospital

George Sexton, Co. E - February 7, 1862, hospital, disease

Milo A. Hobert, Co. K - February 28, 1862, typhoid fever
Compiled by Marlitta Perkins

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