William Rains

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1825-10-12

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1899-07-17

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"William Rains" in the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/N00011004, (accessed May 15, 2025).

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Casey County, Kentucky, soldier. Boyle County, Kentucky native. Married to Rebecca Anne Rains. Father of Frances Rains, Eleanor Rains, Eliza A. Rains, James M. Rains, Chinesa Rains, Martha Rains, and Sarah Rains. Farmer in Casey County, Kentucky, in 1860. Served in the First Regiment Kentucky Cavalry (U.S.A.) as captain from October 6, 1861, to April 14, 1862. Served in the Casey County State Guards (U.S.A.) as second lieutenant from February 25, 1865, to October 21, 1865.

Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, vol. 2, 1861-1866 (Frankfort: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), 821.
Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Casey, District 5, p. 454.
Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boyle, Precinct 3, p. 195A.
Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 10.
Find A Grave, "Cpt William Rains (1825-1899)," Memorial #112961664. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112961664 (accessed September 5, 2019).

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