My name is Kenneth Ray Amburgey, I go by Ray. I was born 8-1-55 in Hazard Ky. I lived in Knott county in a little town called Smithborro until 1964. Then we lived in Kenton county in northern Kentucky until 1973 when we moved to northern Indiana where I have lived ever since. I am married and have 4 children. I also have 5 grandchildren who will be taught the part that their ancesters played in the war between the states. I may live in Indiana but in my heart I will always be a Kentuckian

My direct ancester was Pvt. Alfred Amburgey Co. A 13th Ky Calvary. My collateral Ancesters were Pvt. Ambrose A. Amburgey Co. F 5th Ky, Pvt. Thomas F. Amburgey 5th Ky, 2nd Lt. Jesse Amburgey 5th Ky,Pvt. Elijah Amburgey 5th Ky, Corp. William Amburgey 5th Ky, Corp William W. Amburgey 5th Ky, Pvt. Anderson Amburgey 13th Ky, Pvt. Thomas H. Amburgey 13th Ky, Pvt. Humphrey Wilburn Amburgey 13th Ky, Pvt. John J. Amburgey 13th Ky, 1st Lt. Charles Wilburn Amburgey 13th Ky, Pvt, William (Dog Shin) Amburgey 13th Ky, Pvt. Booker Short 13th Ky later Capt. 7th Ky, 3rd Corp Daniel Smith 13th Ky, 2nd Lt. Isaac Smith 13th Ky, Pvt. John Smith 13th Ky, Pvt. Samuel Smith Sr. 13th Ky, Pvt Samuel Smith Jr. 13th Ky, Capt. William W. Smith 13th Ky.