James Matthew Luttrell (abt. 1844 - 1920)

Born about 9 Dec 1844 in Casey County, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Meeks) Luttrell — married 22 Jul 1870 in Casey County, Kentucky

Husband of Rachel Roy — married 19 Oct 1889 in Casey County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 26 Jun 1920 at about age 75 in Casey County, Kentucky

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Mat Luttrell served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: unknown, Mustered in: 1862,
Mustered out:
Rank: Private
Side: US Army (Union)
Regiment(s): 8th Kentucky Cavalry

Biography

There is some discrepancy as to whether Mat was born in 1844 or 1845.

Mat showed up on the censuses in 1850 and 1860 living with his parents in Casey County, Kentucky (census images are attached to this profile).

1850 census:

R R Luttrell M 32 Kentucky
Nancy Luttrell F 27 Kentucky
Mary Ann Luttrell F 9 Kentucky
William Luttrell M 7 Kentucky
James M Luttrell M 5 Kentucky
Zachariah Luttrell M 3 Kentucky
Levi Luttrell M 0 Kentucky

1860 census:

Richard R Luttrell M 41 Kentucky
Nancy J Luttrell F 37
Mary A Luttrell F 20
William Luttrell M 18
James Luttrell M 16
Zackariah Luttrell M 14
Lewis M Luttrell M 12
John P Luttrell M 4
Albert T Luttrell M 2

In 1862, at age 19, James Matthew joined the Civil War at the age of 19 as a Private in the 8th Kentucky Calvary on the Union side.

On the 1870 census, he may be the James who was living with another family, probably a relative, also named Richard R. Luttrell, but married to Mary J and with a different set of children: 1870 census for Casey County shows Richard R. Luttrell 57, Mary J. 47, Mary A. 29, Levi G. 22, John P.17, Talbot A. J. 13, Theresa M. 5, William 6, James 26 Farmer. He is not to be found with his family of origin on the 1870 census. On the 1880 census, he is married and no longer living at home.

He married his first wife, Elizabeth Betsey" or "Betty" B. Meeks (c. 1846 - before 1889) on 22 July 1870 in Casey Co., Kentucky.

Their children: Zachariah T. born c. 1872; Jessee D. born 09 Feb 1874 in Casey County, Kentucky; James F. born c. 1878; Henry Jefferson born April 6, 1879.

According to the family story, his first wife was depressed, and they went somewhere and left her locked in the house. When they got home, she had climbed up the chimney and jumped off the roof, killing herself.

He married his second wife, Rachel E. Roy (1872-1947) on 19 October 1889 in Casey Co., Kentucky.

Their children: Patrick N., Becca or Betty E., Electia or Electie Myrtle, Cora Belle, Everet McKinley, Ruth Mae, and Oliver Taft.

He appeared on the 1900 census in Casey County, Kentucky:

James M Luttrell Head M 56 Kentucky
Rachel Luttrell Wife F 30 Kentucky
Jesse D Luttrell Son M 26 Kentucky
James F Luttrell Son M 24 Kentucky
Patric N Luttrell Son M 10 Kentucky
Betty E Luttrell Daughter F 7 Kentucky
Lecta Luttrell Daughter F 6 Kentucky
Corra B Luttrell Daughter F 5 Kentucky
Evert Luttrell Son M 2 Kentucky

He appeared on the 1910 census in Casey County, Kentucky:

James M Luttrell Head M 66 Kentucky
Rachel E Luttrell Wife F 39 Kentucky
Patrick N Luttrell Son M 19 Kentucky
Becca E Luttrell Daughter F 17 Kentucky
Electia Luttrell Daughter F 16 Kentucky
Cora B Luttrell Daughter F 14 Kentucky
Everet Luttrell Son M 11 Kentucky
Rutha M Luttrell Daughter F 1 Kentucky

He appeared on the 1920 census in Casey County, Kentucky:
James M Luttrell Head M 76 Kentucky
Rachell Luttrell Wife F 48 Kentucky
Ruthey M Luttrell Daughter F 11 Kentucky
Oliver Luttrell Son M 9 Kentucky

Matt died 26 Jun 1920 in Casey County, Kentucky and was buried in the Bowmer Cemetery.

memorial

Burial:

Bowmer Cemetery,

Casey County, Kentucky

Find A Grave: Memorial #20253791 with headstone photo

Mat's headstone reads "Mat Litural." He is buried next to his second wife, Rachel Roy Luttrell.

Sources

Kentucky marriage records in Casey County, Kentucky

(Marriage to Elizabeth Meeks)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWB6-8ML
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBT-P44
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1M-LJK

(Marriage to Rachel Roy)
Casey County, Kentucky marriage records
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBT-DM4
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1M-YP8
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBY-957
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWB6-8MP

Casey County, Kentucky census records
(Those listed but not linked to yet have been scanned)

• 1850: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RM-5PQ

• 1860: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB5-GB3

• 1880 (page 14 in the original book): https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCC-974

• 1900: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WP-LZW

• 1910: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M282-V37

• 1920: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH2L-VWC

• (Still searching for 1870 and 1890 censuses)

• Civil War pension records

• Civil War enlistment records

• Visit to Bowmer Cemetery

• 1992 interview with a 98-year-old man who used to be Mat's neighbor, who confirmed that James Matthew Luttrell is Mat Litural.

• Additionally, the death certificate of Mat's daughter with Rachel Roy, Electie Myrtle (Luttrell) Spaw, shows that her father's name was J. Matt Luttrell, rather than James Matthew, yet more evidence that James Matthew is Mat: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-LT8G

See also:

• Find A Grave memorial, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20253791/james-matthew-luttrell : accessed 29 January 2021), memorial page for James Matthew “Mat” Luttrell (9 Dec 1844–26 Jun 1920), Find a Grave Memorial no. 20253791, citing Bowmer Cemetery, Casey County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Rochelle Riordan (contributor 46826522) .