Black, Isaac J.
- Bio:
- In 1861 Black joined the Union army as a 1st Lieutenant in the 49th Kentucky Infantry. During his service he participated in the first Civil War action in Kentucky in September 1861. A small home guard force commanded by Black was attacked at Camp Andrew Johnson, in Barbourville, Kentucky. The Confederates dispersed the Union defense, destroyed the training camp, and seized all stored arms.
- Rank:
- Captain