Johnson County KyArchives Military Records.....Lackey, William A 
Civilwar Co. I, 39th Kentucky Infantry
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Old Family Cemetery Opposite Big Paint Creek (2 Burials)
Old family cemetery opposite Big Paint Creek (2 burials)

This cemetery contained the graves of two soldiers. The cemetery is described as 
an “old family grave yard” which was located “600 feet from Bend of River 
opposite Big Paint Creek.”


Sketch of cemetery found in the US QM Burial Register
Unknown soldier

His grave was enclosed by a fence.  His remains were not taken up by the 
Quartermaster  Department.

William A. Lackey, Co. I, 39th Kentucky Infantry

Drowned in Big Paint Creek, April 20, 1864. Lackey was on picket duty and after 
being  relieved, he was returning to camp on the northside of Paint Creek which 
was much swollen. In attempting to cross, he became disengaged from his horse in 
deep water and was drowned. The Adjutant was present at the time and assisted in 
getting his body from the water.

Lackey was buried in his clothes. William N. Randolph, Co. A, 39h KY, Commissary 
Sergeant, attended the burial and later helped the Quartermaster Department to 
locate Lackey’s grave and identify him. Lackey's grave was located opposite of 
the fenced-in unknown soldiers’ grave, and 15 feet south of a Beech tree. A 
stone with the initials W. A. L. carved into it, was placed at the head of 
grave.

USVA, grave # 1241, Section B; Find A Grave Memorial ID 3284789

Compiled by Marlitta Perkins

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