Pike-State County KyArchives Military Records.....Cool, James February 8, 1883
Civilwar - Pension 39th Ky. Mounted Infantry, Company K
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Tony Belcher tonylinda@irvineonline.net January 30, 2009, 4:06 pm

Full Pension File
James Cool, Corporal, Company K, 39th Ky. Infantry
Birth: June 14, 1829 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co, VA.
Death: May 5, 1914 at Lick Creek, Pike Co, KY.
Burial: Elbert Rowe Cemetery, Lick Creek.

Married first: Nancy Moore, Aug. 13, 1857, Pike Co, KY. She died 1867 at Ashcamp,
KY.
Married second: Margaret Greene, June 26, 1869, Wise Co, VA. Died around 1906 at
Lick Creek, KY.

Children: Isaac A. (b-1859), William A. (b-1861), Nancy M. (b-1874), Jasper
Lafayette (b-1877), Synthia 
R. Fields (b-1880), Daniel Brice (b-1888).
Siblings: He mentioned a half-brother, William Cool, and half-sister, Mahala,
Franklin Co, VA.

Places of residence: Franklin Co, VA (1829-1848); Elkhorn City and Marrowbone, Pike
Co, KY (1848-
1868); Wise Co and Dickenson Co, VA (1868-1890's); Fish Trap, Mouth Card, and Lick
Creek, Pike Co 
(1890's-1915).

Description: Between five feet one inch and five feet four, 125 to 132 pounds, black
eyes, black hair, 
fair complexion.
Medical condition: Had a bad back which caused him to hunch over somewhat. He said
this was caused 
when he was thrown by a horse when he was 13-14 years old. It seems his condition
worsened due to 
his service in the war. He was at first refused enrollment, but later accepted due
to the need for 
volunteers. He received $12 monthly pension beginning in 1890; $20 beginning in
1907; and $30 
beginning in 1912.

Enrolled in U.S. Army: Dec. 16, 1862 at Peach Orchard (Louisa, Lawrence Co. KY and
Five Mile School 
also mentioned).
Honorably Discharged: Sept. 15, 1865 in Louisville, KY. 

Interesting information found in pension file applications, affidavits, and
depositions: 

1. He said he was forced into Rebel service by Colonel Menifee at the point of a
pistol and served from 
Aug. 1 to Nov. 1, 1862. He said he never signed the roster or pledged allegiance to
the Confederacy. 
Others with him at this time were Andrew Moore and James Artrip. (Note: Andrew was
probably his 
brother in law. His wife Nancy had a brother named Andrew). 

2. He said he was involved in the pursuit of Morgan in spring, 1864. Others who
filed affidavits who 
were with him were Lindsey Powers, Joseph Hibbitts, and Harmon Mullins. He said
exposure to the cold 
caused him and others much hardship during this time.

3. He said on a forced march in June, 1865, his back and right hip caused him so
much trouble he was 
excused from duty by Surgeon Draper until his discharge in September, 1865.

4. He worked in farming most of his life. Near the end of his life, he worked making
chairs. He could 
write. 

Submitted by Tony Belcher, son of Hazel Nadine Cool, daughter of Irvin Cool, son of
Jasper Cool, son of 
James Cool.
email: tonylinda@irvineonline.net




Additional Comments:
Source: This information was condensed from the full pension file of James Cool. It
contains over 200 
pages of data including applications, affidavits, depositions, claims, declarations,
articles of agreement,  
reimbursements, physicians reports, special examiners report, etc.

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/pike/military/civilwar/pensions/cool3102gmt.txt

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