Samuel Benjamin Franklin KUYKENDALL
1. 1860 Bell County, Texas Census lists S. as farmer.
2. He served in the Civil War 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry Company E Capt.Washington Hammett - Union -Brownsville, Texas {3 Dec 1863 - discharged 31 Oct 1865 San Antonio]
3. Medical Information: Heart Disese June 1866; Invalif Pension No. 1,05l,948
4. DECLARATION FOR PENSION - June 13, 1912
RESIDENCE since leaving the service:
1865-1866....................Bell Co., Texas
1866-1870....................Hamilton Co., Texas
1870-1875....................Bell Co., Texas
1875-1882....................Atscocia Co., Texas
1882-1904....................Kendall Co., Texas
1904-1913................... Cochise Co., ArizonaPENSIONER under Certificate No. 824667 filed Cochise Co., Arizona
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Art Corley said: Samuel Ben Franklin Kuykendall deserted the Confederate Army to join the Union Army during the Civil War. He swam a river with his boots on to escape, while being shot at by Confedrate Soldiers.
Annie Elliott said: S.B.F. Kuykendall joined the Confederacy because of family influence, even though he was undecided. But, after seeing a white man beating a slave, he decided he couldn't fight for the South and deserted to the North.