Turns out he and his sons went by the name of Parkes.
George Martin
Birth: 1808
Virginia, USA
Death: Feb. 19, 1870
Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky, USA
Lorenzo Dow Parks, born ca 1808, in Virginia. He married 18 August 1831, Princeton, Caldwell Co, KY, Miss Elizabeth "Betsy" Riley, daughter of Isaac and Theodocia "Docia" Riley. They became the parents of 12 children: James M. 1832, John J., 1833-1843, Theodocia C. "Docia", 1835, William G, 1837, Isaac M, 1939, Eli Patrick, 1840, Martha L, 1842, David Hodge, 1843-1894, Elizabeth "Betty", 1846-1850, Twin son, 1849-1849, Twin Son, 1849-1849, and George H., 1853. Lorenzo served in the Civil War from Eddyville, KY, along with his sons James M. and David H. Parks, also maybe William G., Isaac M, and Eli Patrick.
Burial:
Jones Cemetery
Caldwell County
Kentucky, USA
Record added: Jan 10 2008
By: Reba Alsup
CW Database Rosters
Lorenzo D. Parkes
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/29/1863 at Princeton, KY as a Private.
On 10/26/1863 he mustered into "G" Co. KY 48th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 12/18/1864 at Bowling Green, KY
William G. Parkes
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/29/1863 at Princeton, KY as a Private.
On 10/26/1863 he mustered into "G" Co. KY 48th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 12/18/1864 at Bowling Green, KY
William G. Parkes
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/29/1863 at Princeton, KY as a Private.
On 10/26/1863 he mustered into "G" Co. KY 48th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 12/18/1864 at Bowling Green, KY
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48th KY Infantry
( 1-year )
Organized: Princeton, KY on 10/26/63
Mustered Out: 12/19/64 at Bowling Green, KY
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 1
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 7
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 96
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)
Forty-eighth Infantry
KENTUCKY
(1-YEAR)
Forty-eighth Infantry. -- Col., Hartwell T. Burger Lieut.-
Col., William W. Hester, Maj., William H. Hoyt.
This regiment, enlisted principally from the counties of
Trigg, Lyon, Livingston, Crittenden, Union, Christian,
Caldwell, Muhlenberg, Breckinridge and Grayson was organized
and mustered into service at Princeton, Ky., by Charles H.
Fletcher captain of the 13th U. S. infantry, on Oct. 26, 1863,
for the period of one year.
It was distributed along the line of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad, the details being very efficient in duty,
and so well were their garrisons defended against many attacks
made by the enemy, that the road was never broken during the
time they defended it.
The regiment, in detachments, joined Gen. Hobson's column at
Calhoun Ky., about Aug. 19, 1864, and participated in the
movements and actions of that command until Aug. 22, when at
Canton, Ky., the retreating Confederate command was overtaken
and dispersed, many of them being killed or captured.
Detachments of the regiment were then placed in the counties
bordering on the Cumberland River and in the interior region,
where they kept scouting and capturing guerrillas until
ordered to Bowling Green to be mustered out by reason of
expiration of term of service.
On Aug. 7, 1864, Capt. Hiett, with 35 men detailed from Cos. B
and C, was attacked at Salem, Ky., by 300 Confederates and
guerrillas, and suffered a loss of 2 killed and 3 wounded,
including himself. On Aug. 31 Col. Burge, with a scout of 20
men, came upon a camp of 60 guerrillas in Union County,
captured the camp with a large amount of stores, killed 1 and
captured 7 prisoners without loss.
On Nov. 6 Capt. Jarrett, with 41 men, of Cos. F and K, was
attacked by a force of 580 men under Gen. Lyon. Jarrett's
loss was 1 killed and 2 wounded. On Nov. 18 this same
Confederate force attacked Capt. Hiett with 37 men at
Eddyville, Ky. The enemy was pursued by Lieut.-Col. Hester
and 180 men from Princeton and overtaken in camp near
Providence the night of Nov. 21. A skirmish ensued, resulting
in the capture of the camp, some stores and prisoners.
Capt. Bush with one company at Smithland, was attacked several
times during July, August and September by superior numbers of
the enemy, but always defended the post and saved the large
depository of army stores and supplies there.
On Dec. 1, 1864, by direction of Brig.-Gen. Hugh Ewing, the
regiment was marched to Bowling Green, Ky., for muster-out,
its term of service having expired on Oct. 26, 1864. But
owing to the active campaign of the Confederates under Hood
against Nashville, Tenn., the regiment was kept under marching
orders until Dec. 19 when it was mustered out by C. A.
Wainwright, captain 13th U. S. infantry. The veterans were
transferred to the 3rd Ky. cavalry and 26th Ky. infantry.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 342