I found the family on the 1850 and 1860 census but am unable to locate the service of the two brothers shown.
John M. Hewitt
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 10/4/1861 at Muldrough's Hill, KY as a Adjutant.
On 10/4/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff KY 2nd Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 6/30/1862 at Louisville, KY
Promotions:
* Capt 4/30/1864 (As of Co. A)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 4/30/1864 from Field & Staff to company A
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
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John M. Hewitt, Adjutant, 2nd Regiment Kentucky Cavalry, enrolled October 8, 1861 at Camp Muldrow for 3 years, mustered out of service June 30, 1862, age 20/22, mustered out July 17, 1865 at Lexington, N. C., no other records
M397: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky
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1850 United States Federal Census about John M Hewitt
Name: John M Hewitt
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 2, Franklin, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 35
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Hewitt 56 Lawyer
Mildred Hewitt 40
Martha F Hewitt 15
Betty B Hewitt 14
Thomas Hewitt 10
George Ann Hewitt 9
John M Hewitt 9
Yeba Hewitt 1
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1860 United States Federal Census about John M Hewett
Name: John M Hewett
[John M Hewitt]
[John M Hewitt]
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Frankfort
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Hewett 66
Mildrid Hewett 48
Martha F Hewett 25
Thomas Hewett 21
John M Hewett 16
Zeula Hewett 11
Mary Owens 9
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Thomas W. Hewitt
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 1/16/1864 at Mt Sterling, KY as a Asst Surgeon.
On 3/10/1864 he was commissioned into Field & Staff KY 11th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 7/14/1865 at Louisville, KY
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
No other information