Squire N. Lampton was born in Grayson, Kentucky around the year 1844. He grew up on the family farm in Kentucky. He was listed in the 1850 census at home in Breckinridge, Ky. In the1860 census the family was listed in Grayson, Ky. Squire married his wife Laura some time between 1860 and 1863. He was 6 feet tall with blue eyes, light hair, and a fair complexion. The Civil War came to Kentucky dividing families and friends.
Squire would give his allegiance to the Union and enlisted for 1 year in "G" Company, 35th Ky. Infantry. Records of the 35th Ky. list him as enlisting on 5-Sept-1863. He is listed as discharged on 1-March-1864 for the following reason: "Discharged by virtue of enlistment in 3 years organization under letter dated 1-March-1864.
Records indicate that he enlisted in "I" Company, 3rd Ky. Calvary for 3 years service on 25-March-1864." He was mustered into service on 23-April-1864. His military career was cut short on New Years Day in 1865. Official records list his death as: "Loss 1-Jan-1865 near Savannah from accidental discharge of his gun while dismounting." Regimental Hospital records listed him as: "Accidental penetrating gun shot wound to cranium on 1-Jan-1865."
On New Years day in the year of 1865 death found Pvt. Squire N. Lampton as he dismounted his horse. He was laid to rest in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Georgia. He was survived by his wife Laura, father, mother, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, family, and friends. May Pvt. Squire N. Lampton RIP!
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