A son of William and Nancy (Crutchlow) Plunkett, Samuel was born in the portion of Harrison Co., KY that eventually became Grant Co., KY. He married Margaret "Lucy" Myers July 17, 1932 in Grant Co., KY, the couple parenting eight daughters, Elizabeth, Jemima, Mary "Polly,", Hester, Permelia, Sarah, Margaret and Catherine, and one son, George. Samuel was a general farmer near the village of Cordova, KY.
During a few years in the late 1830s and early 1840s, Samuel had moved his family northward to Decatur Co., IN where he farmed land originally owned by his father-in-law, George Myers. The Plunketts had returned to Grant Co., KY by 1850, although Margaret's parents remained in IN for the rest of their lives. Tragically, Margaret Myers Plunkett died in 1854 leaving Samuel the sole provider for the nine children.
As Col. John Morgan began his raids into KY at the onset of the War of the Rebellion, Samuel immediately volunteered in Co. "D" of the 7th Regiment of the KY Cavalry. He joined the regiment on a mission to Cynthiana in the summer of 1862, losing his life in what became known as the First Battle of Cynthiana, July 17, 1862. It is unclear whether or not Samuel's body was returned to his home farm for burial, or was buried somewhere in Cynthiana.
Since Samuel's wife, Margaret, had died eight years earlier, and his only son, George Myers Plunkett, who had followed in his father's footsteps responding to the Union call for troops, died in a military hospital in 1864, just the unmarried Plunkett daughters remained at home following the war. In 1865, the Plunkett land was divided among the seven daughters still alive at that time.
During a few years in the late 1830s and early 1840s, Samuel had moved his family northward to Decatur Co., IN where he farmed land originally owned by his father-in-law, George Myers. The Plunketts had returned to Grant Co., KY by 1850, although Margaret's parents remained in IN for the rest of their lives. Tragically, Margaret Myers Plunkett died in 1854 leaving Samuel the sole provider for the nine children.
As Col. John Morgan began his raids into KY at the onset of the War of the Rebellion, Samuel immediately volunteered in Co. "D" of the 7th Regiment of the KY Cavalry. He joined the regiment on a mission to Cynthiana in the summer of 1862, losing his life in what became known as the First Battle of Cynthiana, July 17, 1862. It is unclear whether or not Samuel's body was returned to his home farm for burial, or was buried somewhere in Cynthiana.
Since Samuel's wife, Margaret, had died eight years earlier, and his only son, George Myers Plunkett, who had followed in his father's footsteps responding to the Union call for troops, died in a military hospital in 1864, just the unmarried Plunkett daughters remained at home following the war. In 1865, the Plunkett land was divided among the seven daughters still alive at that time.
A son of William and Nancy (Crutchlow) Plunkett, Samuel was born in the portion of Harrison Co., KY that eventually became Grant Co., KY. He married Margaret "Lucy" Myers July 17, 1932 in Grant Co., KY, the couple parenting eight daughters, Elizabeth, Jemima, Mary "Polly,", Hester, Permelia, Sarah, Margaret and Catherine, and one son, George. Samuel was a general farmer near the village of Cordova, KY.
During a few years in the late 1830s and early 1840s, Samuel had moved his family northward to Decatur Co., IN where he farmed land originally owned by his father-in-law, George Myers. The Plunketts had returned to Grant Co., KY by 1850, although Margaret's parents remained in IN for the rest of their lives. Tragically, Margaret Myers Plunkett died in 1854 leaving Samuel the sole provider for the nine children.
As Col. John Morgan began his raids into KY at the onset of the War of the Rebellion, Samuel immediately volunteered in Co. "D" of the 7th Regiment of the KY Cavalry. He joined the regiment on a mission to Cynthiana in the summer of 1862, losing his life in what became known as the First Battle of Cynthiana, July 17, 1862. It is unclear whether or not Samuel's body was returned to his home farm for burial, or was buried somewhere in Cynthiana.
Since Samuel's wife, Margaret, had died eight years earlier, and his only son, George Myers Plunkett, who had followed in his father's footsteps responding to the Union call for troops, died in a military hospital in 1864, just the unmarried Plunkett daughters remained at home following the war. In 1865, the Plunkett land was divided among the seven daughters still alive at that time.
During a few years in the late 1830s and early 1840s, Samuel had moved his family northward to Decatur Co., IN where he farmed land originally owned by his father-in-law, George Myers. The Plunketts had returned to Grant Co., KY by 1850, although Margaret's parents remained in IN for the rest of their lives. Tragically, Margaret Myers Plunkett died in 1854 leaving Samuel the sole provider for the nine children.
As Col. John Morgan began his raids into KY at the onset of the War of the Rebellion, Samuel immediately volunteered in Co. "D" of the 7th Regiment of the KY Cavalry. He joined the regiment on a mission to Cynthiana in the summer of 1862, losing his life in what became known as the First Battle of Cynthiana, July 17, 1862. It is unclear whether or not Samuel's body was returned to his home farm for burial, or was buried somewhere in Cynthiana.
Since Samuel's wife, Margaret, had died eight years earlier, and his only son, George Myers Plunkett, who had followed in his father's footsteps responding to the Union call for troops, died in a military hospital in 1864, just the unmarried Plunkett daughters remained at home following the war. In 1865, the Plunkett land was divided among the seven daughters still alive at that time.
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