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I have not been able to find out who these Wiggintons are but at some point in my search copied this story down from the Louisville Daily Journal dated 17 Sep 1864. Maybe someone else can make a connection. Reading the story, you don't really know if they were Southern partisans or just plain ole bushwackers.

AFFRAY At WEST POINT - ROGUES FALL OUT

Owen Garrett, a notorious character, who has figued quite conspicuously in the guerilla warfare of Kentucky, was killed at West Point on Thursday last, in an affray with two brothers named Wigginton, of Hardin County, KY. Garrett's lineage is decidedly bad. His father and his brother, Crane, are now confined in the Military Prison of this city, charged with bushwacking. Since the death of Deporater (No idea but that is how it is spelled) the members of his band have many old grudges to settle, and the bickerings and quarrels lead to deadly feuds. A deep enmity seems to have existed between the Garretts and the Wiggintons, but while Deporater lived his influence was sufficient to prevent a rupture. His death removed this bar, and, on a meeting taking place at West Point on Thursday, an outbreak could not be prevented, which resulted in a bloody affray.

The Wiggintons were victorious. Owen Garrett was killed, and his brother, Lije, wounded. The latter, it is said, now lies in a critical condition at a house in Bullitt County. Both of the Wiggintons are reported wounded, but it is thought their injuries are light.

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