Kinsey Burgan was born 12 Jan 1834 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina to Nelson and Permilia Burgan. His mother's maiden name is unknown to me at this time.
By 1859 Kinsey had moved to Lumpkin County, Georgia where he married Mary Elizabeth HALLUM. In 1862 Kinsey enlisted as a Confederate in the Civil War. After the war he appears on the 1870 U.S.Census in Gilmer County, GA with his wife, Mary and six children. In 1880 they appear in Franklin County, Arkansas. In 1900 they are in Morgan, Bosque County, Texas where they also appear in 1910. Mary died in 1911. I don't know what took Kinsey and his family to different parts of GA, AR or TX, however at the time that they were in Bosque County, TX sheep farming was profitable. Since Kinsey was a farmer, it is possible that this is what he did while living there. Both Kinsey and Mary Elizabeth are buried at Morgan Cemetery, Morgan, Bosque County, TX.
Military
Kinsey S. Burgan aka Kinsley Burgan aka Kingsley Burgan aka Kinzie Burgan enlisted as a Private on 19 Mar 1862 in Co. I, 36th Regiment, GA. He stated his county of residence as Whitfield County, GA at the time of his enlistment. For his enlistment he was paid $50. Kinsey was captured Vicksburg, MS on 4 July 1863. By this time he was a 1st Corporal. He was held as a POW until 9 Jul 1863 when he took the Oath of Allegiance and parrolled. His military records also state the he deserted about 15 Jan 1864 Chattanooga, TN.
His physical description as stated in his Confederate Military record dated 24 Feb 1864:
Complexion - Dark
Hair - brown
Eyes - grey Height - 5ft 7 in
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