Soldier Information
Name: James Hayden
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Place of Birth: Nelson KY Year of Birth: 1847
Occupation: Farmer
Eyes: Dark Hair: Dark Complexion: Dark
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 3.5
Enlistment Information
Enlistment Date: April 25, 1865
Enlistment Place: Louisville
Enlistment State: KY
Compiled Military Service Record
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Congressional District: 4th
Company: K Regiment(s): 6th Regt USCC
Mustered Where: DuValls Bluff, AR
Mustered Out Date: August 15, 1866
Rank at Muster Out: Private
Notes:
Private Hayden was detached SO #16 per Headquarters to White River District, DuValls Bluff, AR., January 23,1866. This assignment continued through September 1865. In January, 1866, Pvt. Hayden is again listed on detached duty to Helena, AR. In February, 1866, he is detached to DuValls Bluff, AR.
An interesting handwritten note on the bottom of page 14 of Pvt. Hayden’s CMSR notes, “E.P. filed July 21,1904. His enlistment papers are part of this record.
Soldier Death Information
Died in war? No
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Soldier Pension Information
Pension Card Link: Pension Card
Pension Application Date: March 28, 1892
Application No.: 1101185 Certificate No.: 1000279
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No widow pension card found
Other Family Pension Information
Pension Card Link: View
Application Date: March 20, 1903
Application No.: 780731 Certificate No.:
Pension File Information
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Hayden’s mother, Margaret Hayden, applied for his benefits. The 1900 census indicates that he was married, to date, no identity has been found for his spouse.
Freedman’s Bank/Freedmen’s Bureau Information
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Freedman’s Bank Notes:
No Freedmen’s Bureau Documents found
Family Information
Mother First Name: Margaret Mother Maiden Name: Hayden
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An approximate death date would be Abt. 1902, based on the mother’s pension application filing and his 1900 census enumeration.
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1870 Census
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1880 Census
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1890 Census
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1900 Census
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1900 Profession: Day laborer
1900 Ability to Read? Can read Ability to Write? Can write
1900 Own/Rent: Unknown 1900 Home Free/Mortgage: Unknown 1900 Farm/House: Unknown
1900 Census Notes:
The 1900 census provides information about James and his family. His mother, Margaret, now Lancaster is the head of household. The census indicates that she is a widow and that the home is mortgaged. James Hayden is listed as married for ten years, it also lists a brother, Sam.
1910 Census
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1920 Census
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Enslaver Information
Name: Dr. Augustus K. “Gus” Cox Location: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
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Enslaver Notes:
The 1850 slave schedule for A K Cox does not list a male, matching James Hayden.
The 1860 slave schedule contains a second entry listing AK Cox as owning one slave.
Also of note, there is a slave owner known as Charles Hayden, listed in the 1850 census as having nine enslaved people, at this point no connection can be tied to James Hayden.
1850 Enslaver Census
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1860 Enslaver Census
1860 Census Link: View
1860 Real Estate Value: $21,600 1860 Personal Estate Value: $12,095
1860 Slave Schedule Link: View
1860 Number of Enslaved: 15
1870 Enslaver Census
1870 Census Link: View
1870 Real Estate Value: $700 1870 Personal Estate Value: $19,000
1880 Enslaver Census
Compensation Information
Compensation Application not found