During the Civil War, Samuel & his brothers were the embodiment of "a family divided". Samuel & older brother, John, would both give their lives for the cause they believed in, on opposite sides of the War of Rebellion. Brother, Asa Harmon was killed by bushwhackers in Jan 1865, after mustering out of the service the previous month.
Sons of Daniel McCoy & the regiments in which they fought:
John (1819-1863) 39th KY Regt. USA
Randolph (1825-1914) 45th VA Battalion CSA
Asa Harmon (1828-1865) 45th KY Regt. USA
Samuel (1831-1862) 5th KY Regt. CSA
Thomas Pharmer (1840-ukn) 36th Regt. VA Infantry CSA
James M. (1843-1917) 36th Regt VA Infantry CSA
Children:
Calista Jane 1852
George 1853
Samuel 1855-1941
Surilda 1857
Daniel Paris 1860
Jasper 1870
During the Civil War, Samuel & his brothers were the embodiment of "a family divided". Samuel & older brother, John, would both give their lives for the cause they believed in, on opposite sides of the War of Rebellion. Brother, Asa Harmon was killed by bushwhackers in Jan 1865, after mustering out of the service the previous month.
Sons of Daniel McCoy & the regiments in which they fought:
John (1819-1863) 39th KY Regt. USA
Randolph (1825-1914) 45th VA Battalion CSA
Asa Harmon (1828-1865) 45th KY Regt. USA
Samuel (1831-1862) 5th KY Regt. CSA
Thomas Pharmer (1840-ukn) 36th Regt. VA Infantry CSA
James M. (1843-1917) 36th Regt VA Infantry CSA
Children:
Calista Jane 1852
George 1853
Samuel 1855-1941
Surilda 1857
Daniel Paris 1860
Jasper 1870
Family Members
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John McCoy
1819–1863
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William Pleasant "Billy" McCoy
1822–1869
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Harriett McCoy Duty
1824–1903
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Randolph "Randall" McCoy
1825–1914
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Asa Harmon McCoy
1828–1865
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Ruth "Reese" McCoy Farley
1833–1894
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Maryetta McCoy Roberts
1834–1896
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Nancy McCoy Dempsey
1837–1922
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Thomas Pharmer "Farmer" McCoy
1840 – unknown
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James M. "Big Jim" McCoy
1843–1917
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Levisa "Vicy" McCoy Stone White
1844–1917