Are there other Owen countians in this unit? Jacob L. FURNISH of Hallam, Owen Co., KY enlisted as a private 12 Sept. 1864 at Mt. Sterling, KY in the 53rd Regiment of Kentucky Mounted Infantry Volunteers, Company G. The soldiers were mustered out 15 Sept. 1865. In Jacob's pension papers are affidavits from 1) Martin JUDY, 62, resident of Owenton, Owen Co., KY, was in the same encampment with Jacob FURNISH (implication is that he was also in the 53rd) 2)John H. MORGAN, 51, resident of Owenton, Owen Co., KY, also a soldier in the 53rd KY Both document are undated/unsigned on the front but were made either Dec 1896 or in 1897 on the widow's application. Fred Westcott fredwes@planet.net