Anderson Mainard

Born: 1831 in White, now DeKalb County, Tennessee

Died: 17 Jun 1890 in Kentucky

Company D, 13th Kentucky Cavalry, USA

21 Oct 1863-13 Dec 1864

Anderson is the son of Andrew "Drury" Maynard and Elizabeth "Betsy" Williams. He chose to use a different spelling for his surname, Mainard. He was married three times. His first marriage was to Elizabeth "Betsy" Sheldon. We do not know who her parents were. Anderson is with his parents in the 1850 census in Tennessee. In the 1860 census he is in Clinton County, Kentucky with his wife, Betsy, his mother and two of his siblings. So, we know he and Betsy married before 1860 but whether in Tennessee or Kentucky, we do not know. Why is mother and siblings were with him in Kentucky in 1860 we also do not know. Perhaps they were just visiting or perhaps moving to a safer area in anticipation of the Civil War. We don't know. By 1870, Anderson and Betsy have migrated to Wayne County, Kentucky. They do not appear to have added any children in that time period but are joined in the census by what we suspect are Betsy's siblings. There is much we need to learn about Anderson during this period. If anyone knows anything, please contact me. Thanks.

By the 1880 census, Betsy is "gone", and Andrew has a second wife, Martha. Her last name and parentage we do not know. And, Andrew has migrated again. This time he is in Adair County, Kentucky. In this census, there are five children with Andrew and Martha. Further research indicates these children were born in the years 1871-1879.

Anderson dies in 1890 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Sometime between 1880 and his death, he picks up a 3rd wife, Angeline. We only know of her existence as she filed for and received a widow's pension after Anderson's death.

Anderson enlisted on 15 Aug 1863 in Allen County, Kentucky and was mustered in on 23 Dec 1863 in Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky. He was appointed to Corporal on 25 Dec 1863. Service records indicate he was present for all roll-calls but nothing else significant in the record until he was mustered out on 10 Jan 1865 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky.

Anderson applied for and was approved for an invalid pension on 18 Dec 1879. His widow, Angeline, applied for and was approved for a widow's pension on 29 Jul 1890. A minor grandson, John H. Manning was also included in the pension.

Anderson is buried in the Pleasant Point Cemetery on King's Mountain in Lincoln County, Kentucky. We do not know where any of his wives are buried.

Anyone having additional knowledge of Anderson or corrections to what I have, please let me know. Your input is welcomed.