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Walter Whitaker (burgess)
Walter Chiles Whitaker (August 8, 1823 – July 9, 1887) was an American farmer, attorney, and soldier. He served as an officer in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, and also was a Union Army, Union General officer, general during the American Civil War. After the war he returned to his profession as an attorney. Early life and career Whitaker was born in the Shelbyville, Kentucky, Shelbyville, Kentucky. He attended Bethany College (West Virginia), Bethany College in modern-day West Virginia.Eicher, p. 565. Whitaker was working as a lawyer when the Mexican–American War began.Warner, p. 555. In 1847 Whitaker volunteered for service during the war with Mexico, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant#United States, second lieutenant in the 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment (Union), 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment beginning on October 1. He served until July 21, 1848, when he was mustered out of the volunteers. After Mexico, Whitaker returned to home to Kentucky, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Shelbyville is a list of Kentucky cities, home rule-class city in and the county seat of Shelby County, Kentucky, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,282 at the 2020 census. History Early history The town of Shelbyville was established in October 1792 at the first meeting of the Shelby County Court after local landowner William Shannon agreed to surrender of his property to the community and provide 1 free acre for public buildings. As a result of the grant, Shelbyville, rather than the nearby Squire Boone's Station, became the home of Shelby County, Kentucky, Shelby County.Rennick, Robert. ''Kentucky Place Names''. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. The agricultural town was situated on the western bank of Clear Creek (Kentucky), Clear Creek at the confluence of Mulberry Creek (Kentucky), Mulberry Creek and near a road between Louisville and Frankfort, Kentucky, Frankfort. The town required new residents to construct a 1½-story log cabin w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
