Members of Company E of Oldham & Shelby Counties and with probable connections to Speer family from Ed Thompson's History of the Orphan Brigade published in 1898.
Augustus M. Head, Oldham Co. was in all the engagements of his command to the close, member of Co. B, second organization. He is probably related to Sarah Head, Charles Speer's first wife. Augustus M. Head b. 1839, d. Dec. 9, 1915 buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Bradfordsville in Marion Co., KY.
J.S. Hinkle, Oldham Co., second corporal. At expiration of twelve-month term he joined Morgan's Cavalry, with which he continued to serve. Third lieutenant in Company A, elected by the company, Feb. 1, 1864 during the reorganization. This is probably John Speer Hinkle the son of March & Susan (Speer) Hinkle.
Silas Yeager, Shelby Co., third corporal. After twelve-month term expired he joined Morgan's Cavalry, with which he continued to serve. Silas is probably related to Thomas & Rebecca Yager, the parents of Sarah Yager who married John Henry Speer. A Silas B. Yager born Dec. 30, 1795, died Nov. 30, 1866 buried in Harrods Creek Cemetery, Brownsboro, Oldham Co., KY.
John R. Hinkle, Shelby Co., sergeant-major after reorganization.
M. Elston Hocker, Shelby Co., probably Manderville Elston Hocker, son of Newton & Nancy (Houseworth) Hocker.
Richard Long, Shelby Co., at expiration of twelve month term he joined Morgan's command and was killed in battle. He may be related to Margaret Runyon's husband Robert M.C. Long.
William Oglesby, Oldham Co., though a man of honor and spirit, was wholly incapacitated by disease for active field service. Probably a relative of Caspar Hinkle's wife Matilda Oglesby.
Charles Albert Speer aka Bud, Oldham Co., served out his term of enlistment. Now (1898) a citizen of Texas. The son of Marquis D. & Susan (Hinkle) Speer he was born in Kentucky in 1843 and died in Kellyville, OK in 1922. Charles is buried in Sunrise Cemetery in Kellyville.
Richard F. Stonestreet, Oldham Co., was one of four cavalrymen who took part with the detail from the Sixth Kentucky Infantry in the fight at Cy Hutcherson's Oct. 10, 1861. Fought with this company during the first year; then joined Morgan's command; was killed by bushwackers in East Tennessee in 1864. Probably relation to William Cassady's wife Sarah Stonestreet and their son Thomas who married Sarah Speer.
J.W. Speer, Oldham Co., was for awhile first sergeant; served to the close. Is now (1898) a citizen of Alton, KY. This is James W. Speer son of John Grove & Sarah (Snyder) Speer. He was born in 1837 in Macon Co., IL.
Lemuel Long of Shelby Co. in 2nd organization, may be related to Robert M.C. Long husband f Margaret Runyon.
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