J. H. Cates, Private, Company A, 8th Regiment Kentucky Infantry, enlisted October 9, 1861 at Hopkinsville, Ky. for one year, captured at Fort Donelson February 16, 1862, transferred to Alton Military Prison, Alton, Ill, sent to Vicksburg, Miss., September 23, 1862 for exchange, recorded as sick in hospital at Sulphur Springs, Miss. on the October 31, 1862 muster roll, died of disease in Hospital November 9/21, 1862

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