5th Kentucky Infantry Regt. COs. A, D, E, F & Artillery batteries C.S.A. The Eastern 5th "Sangdiggers" 5th KY. Vol. Inf & The 5th KY. Artillery Batteries
The 5th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry is an reenactment group of men and their families from Kentucky primarily formed by members of The Sons of Confederate Veterans with direct bloodline to these Confederate heros. The 5th Kentucky reenactment unit wish to honor the Confederate soldier in both action and deed. We have members who are both "Mainstream" and "Progressive Campaign" style reenactors but most importantly we try to Honor the Kentucky Confederate who fought and died during the war between the states.The 5th Kentucky is a Confederate unit although we do have members who are willing to galvanise and sometimes wear the blue. We are dedicated to preserving the historic deeds and legacy of the brave, ill equipped Kentucky Confederate so future generations will know the sacrifices that they made in defense of the Southern Cause.
The Kentucky Brigade would not officially lay down their arms until May 6th 1865.
This unit was of course a proud part of the heroic"Orphan Brigade" who fought from the start of the war until after General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox.
Being separated from their native state for almost the entire war, these Kentuckians never lost site in what they believed. They are certainly deserving of our admiration.
Want to hear more about these Kentucky Confederate heros and the online application? Go to *The Heroic 5th Kentucky*
5th before battle 2009
The Long Gray line Wildcat 2009
5th KY Vol. Inf. Leatherwood, KY.Oct. 2009
Men of the 5 th Kentucky Infantry COs. A, D, E & F Active Members
Col. Ray Adkins Pvt. Tabby Back Chaplain, Johnny Pearl Back 3rd. Sgt. Shannon Barker {CCP} Pvt. James Barron Pvt. Gary Begley Pvt. Douglas Benge Pvt. Okie Blair Pvt. Tim Blair Pvt. Don Bowker Pvt. Ron Bowling{CC} Pvt. Fred Brewer (Provost) Pvt. Zack Bunch Pvt. Christian Carter Lt. Jon Collett {CC} Pvt. Roger Cox Pvt. Stacy Cox Lt. Maton Ray Cornett (Caudills Battery){CCBO} Cpl. (Musician) Darrell Crawford Pvt. Kerry Crutcher Sgt. Kenny Crutcher(Gaddis Battery){CC} Pvt. Clint Davis Pvt. Floyd Davis 3rd Cpl. Patrick Davis {CC} Pvt. Mike Eddings Pvt. Barry Francis Pvt. Tracy Gilliam 1st Cpl. Tommy Goodin {CCP} 4th Cpl. Travis Goodin {CCP} Pvt. Eric Grass Pvt. Jerry Grass {CCP} Pvt. Marcus Guyn Cpl. Randall Haddix (Caudill Battery){CC} Lt. Charlie Hamblin, (Provost Marshall) 2nd Sgt.Moses Hamblin {CC} Pvt. Terry Hamilton Pvt. Anthony Harness Pvt. Everett Hatton Pvt. Taylor Hawks Pvt. John Henry Pvt. James Hensley Pvt. Jerry Hensley Pvt. Matthew Hensley Pvt. Bill Hicks Pvt. R. Holbrock Pvt. Josh James Pvt. Daniel Jones Pvt. Patrick Jones Pvt. Lowel Jones Capt. Terry Kidd {CC} Pvt. Garland Kiser Pvt. Larry Kiser 1st Sgt. John Kuhn {CC} Lt. R.C. Kuhn (Gaddis Battery){CG} Capt. Leonard Lay {CG} Pvt. David "Law" Maynard Pvt. Taylor McCullough Pvt. Charlie McDaniel Pvt. Tom Miles (Gaddis Battery){CC} Pvt. Shawn Mollette Pvt. Jacob Mosley Pvt. Morgan Mullins (Medical Steward) Pvt. Chadwick Noel Pvt. Nathan Noel Pvt. Jeff Patrick Pvt. Mark Patrick {CC} Pvt. Ralph Phillips (Gaddis Battery){CC} Pvt. Tom Phillips Pvt. Josh Porter Cpl. Jon Preston {CC} Pvt. Gordon Riffe Pvt. Wayne "Tiny" Scott {CC} Pvt. Britt Smith {CC} Pvt. Elijah Smith Pvt. Henry Smith Sgt. Keith Smith ( Deputy Provost) Pvt. Matthew Smith Pvt. Michael Smith Pvt. Richard Smith Pvt. Tim Smith Pvt. Bruce Sparks Pvt. Cole "Tater Wedge" Sparks Pvt.Barry Stevens Sgt. Willis Strong (Caudill Battery){CC} Cpl.. Greg "Raven" Swartz (Scout) Cpl.. Byron Teater (Musician) Pvt. Jeff Tipton Pvt. Nick Vahle Pvt. Alan Warren Pvt. Michael "Tater" Warrix Pvt. Josh Watkins Pvt. Wayne Watts Pvt. Don Weaver Pvt. Lakota Weaver Cpl. Scott Weaver Major. Les Williamson {CC} Cpl. David Williams (Gaddis Battery) {CC} Pvt. Dale Wright Pvt. Danny Wright Color Bearer: Cpl. Scott Weaver Couriers: Pvt. Mike Brewer
Officers & NCOs of Companies. A, D, E & F Col. Ray Adkins Major. Les Williamson
Capt. Terry Kidd
Lt. Jon Collett 1st Sgt. John Kuhn 2nd Sgt. Moses Hamblin 3rd Sgt.. Shannon Barker Provost Sgt. Keith Smith 1st Cpl. Tommy Goodin 2nd Cpl. Jon Preston 3rd Cpl. Patrick Davis 4th Cpl. Travis Goodin Drummer Byron Teator Drummer Darrell Crawford Cpl. Raven Swarts Corporal of Scouts
Color Cpl. Scotty Weaver Chaplain Johnny Pearl Back Provost Marshalls Lt. Charlie Hamblin & Sgt. Keith Smith ************* David Chaltas Persona of Gen. Robert E. Lee
Gaddis Battery "Gideon" Lt. R.C. Kuhn Cpl. David Williams Sgt. K. Crutcher
Buckner's Battery "Emma Morgan" Capt. Leonard Lay Lt. Floyd Shoemaker Sgt. Chris Stratton Andy Woolford D. Woolford D.Shoemaker
************* For help with Authenticity please contact: Cpl. Jon Preston and visit our suggested sutler page attached to our membership application
5th Kentucky Artillery Batteries All 5th KY. Artillery crews are certified Gunners "Little Jesse" "Ben Buster" "Gideon"
Caudill's Battery "Little Jesse" The Crew: Lt. Manton Ray Cornett, Sgt. Willis Strong, Carlos Brock, Cpl. Randall Haddix
Gaddis Battery Crew "Gideon" Sgt. Kenny Crutcher,Lt. R.C. Kuhn, Cpl. David Williams
Buckner's Battery "Emma Morgan" Commanded by Capt. Leonard Lay
1st Lt. Chris Stratton, 2nd Lt. F. Shewmaker, Sgt. A. Woolfolk, Cpl. B. Woolfolk, D. Shewmaker
Auxillery Battery Crew Crew: Tom Miles, Joe McVey, Ralph Phillips, Michael Brewer
Company Information Company "A" composed mostly of the Paintsville and Prestonsburg Kentucky area. Please contact:Cpl. Patrick Davis Company "D" composed mostly of Corbin, Barbourville Kentucky area. Please contact Col. Ray Adkins *************
Company "E" composed mostly of Morehead area. Please contact: Capt. Terry Kidd *************
Company "F" composed mostly of the Hazard, Whitesburg & Pikeville Kentucky area. Please contactChaplain Jon Back or Pvt. Danny Wright *************
5th Kentucky is graciously Headquartered at Minton Hickory Farms in Barbourville, Kentucky
Sept. 2005 One of our company Chaplains, Rev. James Smith doing the Lord's work. Christian Baptism before the Battle. Barbourville Kentucky Civil War Ministires
Lord, Guide us and direct us always.
Scheduled events of the 5 th. Kentucky for 2010 Schedule will be updated as event dates become available
12 Dec. Confederate Stone Dedication Lancaster KY.
Jan 9. Tennessee Valley Battalion meeting Princeton, Kentucky For more information: Major Les Williamson
Jan. 16 General Robert E. Lee's birthday Jan. 21. General Stonewall Jackson's birthday
*Jan. 16, 2010. 6:00 Lee/Jackson/Kentucky Secession Dinner David's Steakhouse Exit 29 off of I75 Corbin, Kentucky Period dress encouraged or come as you are. For more information Please contact: Sgt. Moses Hamblin
**May 15 & 16 5th Kentucky Regimental Training Camp Hamilton/Swartz wedding Letcher County Kentucky Mandatory for all Soldiers For more information: Col. Ray Adkins
**Sept. 18-19 Battle of BarbourvilleMax Effort Barbourville, Kentucky 5th KY. & SCV Co-sponsor of this event **Most troops on the Field in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009** This event is a premire area event. For more information please contact Col. Ray Adkins or Major. Les Williamson
**Oct. 16-17Camp Wildcat/London, Kentucky.Max Effort 5th KY & SCV Co-sponsor of this event For more information contact Juanita Westerfield The 5th received the bounty for most troops mustered on the field for this event in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008(91) and 2009(105)
*6 Nov. Minton HickoryFarms Barbourville, KY. Family Pic-nic and business meeting. We will be electing our officers and NCOs for 2011 and going over the 2011 schedule.
*20 Nov. Zollicoffer's retreat Wildcat Mountain For more information please contact:Major. Les Williamson
**Donotes Max effort The 5th Kentucky has Six Maximum effort events. All other events listed are optional and elective.
The 5th Kentucky also work hand in hand with our local Sons of Confederate Veterans camp, The Pvt. E.F. Arthur Camp #1783 Corbin, Kentucky and other Veterans organizations with Veteran stone dedications.
April 17 2004 The Pride of the Bluegrass Charleston, South Carolina Kentucky Division SCV Honor Guard Hunley Funeral Procession
Wildcat 2007 Capt. Russell Huffman, Kentucky Cavalry Brigade & Major. Les Williamson
Sgt. Jon Collett on duty!
Fight As Kentuckians Called up for service General James Mason and 5th Kentucky member David Owens Camp Shelby and Jefferson Davis home
5th Kentucky Belles "The Pistol Packing Mammas"
Officers: Pres.Deb Adkins V. Pres. Missy Barker Sec. treas. Missy Kidd Membership: Deb Adkins, Sue Babb, Debra Back, Rosetta Back, Melissa Barker, Judy Bowling, Deb Bowker, Donna Brewer, Jodi Burkhart , Coleen Helvey, Kara Conley, Linda Cornett, Brooke Cowden, Katie Cowden, Laura Crutcher, Renee Eddings, Cayleen Eddings, Livie Elliott, Levina Erwin , Debbie Fugate, Donna Gail House, Susan Francis, Megan Glancy, Susie Goodin, Heather Grass, Brenda Greene,Jessica Hamilton, Evelyn Hamblin, Debbie Hamblin,Carla Hamblin, Gayla Hawks, Mary Hefner, Coleen Helvey, Linda Reep,L Holbrook, M Holbrook, Marsee Huffman, Missy Kidd, Janice King, Debi Manuel, Angie Phillips , Chris Miles, Cheyene Miller, Faye Myers, April Neace, Brenda Neace, Stephanie Ockerman, Angie Phillips, Kristen Porter, Callie Robinson, Kathy Smith, Pam Smith, Cecila Stewart, Kim Teater, Betty Warren, Gina Webb, Tisha Weaver, Angela Williamson, Megan Williamson, Morgan Williamson, Cindy Wright , Sandra Wright, Brooke Young, Lana Young
For Ladies Auxilury information please contact: Debra Adkins
God Bless these ladies who put up with us on and off the field. We appreciate you!
Our Vivandières Daughters and Wives of the Regiment
12 June 2005 Williamson/Huffman wedding
Original organizers of the 5th Ray Adkins, Chad Wrinn, Ronnie Bowling, Les Williamson, Danny Wright and Dale Wright Not pictured but active, David Chaltas, Jon Back, Tabby Back, Tom Miles and Edgar Hayden
"In the South, the War is what A.D. is elsewhere; they date from it." Mark Twain
"Sentiment moves the world; man is nothing without it. He who feels no pride in his ancestors is unworthy to be remembered by his descendants." -- Major David French Boyd, 9th Louisiana Infantry First President of Louisiana State University
Photos by: Deb Adkins, Judy Bowling Gail Parker Marsee Huffman & Kristen Porter & Sue Babb Thanks, Gals
The 5th Kentucky Infantry Companies A,D, E and F Inc. is a Non-Profit 501- C (3) organization.
This Web-page is Dedicated to our dear Friends, Compatriot and Brothers Sgt. Major Luther Gaddis Luther and Edgar Hayden, SCV Convention 2004. Luther H. Gaddis 11/16/39 12/14/05 & Lt. Jimmy Dean Reed & and our good friend and pardner, Doug Babb We will never forget you fellows and will miss you always
