C. T. Suddeth

Memorial Day 2022

My great-grandfather, Thomas Gillenwaters (ca. 1835-1912), came home (Fountain Run/Flippin area) in 1865 to find his father dead, his family starving, and a brother, Wesley Gillenwaters, had died in battle. Thomas served in Union Army, company C, 37^th Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry as did his brother. He likely was present when his brother died. Mustered in June 2, 1863 Glasgow, Kentucky, mustered out May 10, 1865 Louisville, Kentucky. His brother, James, served in the Confederate Army, Third Regiment Kentucky Cavalry.

My grandmother, Mary Matilda Gillenwater Pait, played with his pistol and saber when she was small. Then they were tossed in the trash. [the Gillenwater mansion, where he died]