James K. Polk Wingate
Sixth Ky. Cavalry, Co. A, CSA
James K. Polk Wingate is buried with his wife, Martha Susan Moore Wingate, at the Danville Cemetery (sometimes also called Bellevue Cemetery) in Danville, Boyle Co. Unfortunately I do not have the plot number, but the stones say "James P. Wingate 1845-1920" and "Susan M. Wingate 1849-1940."
As for James' life after the war - he and Martha Susan Moore married around 1868-69. They had six children; Maggie, Harry Edward (died age 3), Ada Belle, Nelson, James French, and Susie Moore Wingate. They lived in Louisville for a time when the children were young, then came back to Boyle Co. James' father Nelson had been a prosperous Boyle Co. farmer before the War and I assume that James' farm was a parcel of his father's original holdings. James' youngest child, Susie, was my great-grandmother. She passed away in 1984 at the age of 98. She and James were very close; she was the baby of the family and "Daddy's girl" in every possible sense of the word. When she married in 1908 she and her husband briefly lived across the country in Idaho. I have a letter written by James where he is *begging* her to please move back to KY as he could not stand for them to be parted. They did move back. ; ) She adored her Daddy and I never heard her speak of him other than in the most glowing terms.
Here is his obituary from the Danville newspaper, in 1920:
"Mr. James P. Wingate, aged 75 years, an old Confederate soldier and
one of Boyle county's best known citizens, died very suddenly last night at
12:15 o'clock of heart failure at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. C.D. Durham,
on the Bluegrass Pike. Mr. Wingate was in Danville yesterday on business and did
not complain of feeling ill when he returned home in the afternoon. At 10
o'clock last night he aroused the family, saying he was ill. A physician was
summoned and arrived at the home before the aged man passed away. He had been in
failing health for some time.
Mr. Wingate was born and reared in Boyle county and lived here all of his life.
He was born near the corner of the Perryville road and Bluegrass pike. The old
home was razed years ago. Mr. Wingate was a member of Morgan's Command and was a
brave and courageous soldier. He had many thrilling experiences. Few of his
comrades are left. He was a true and loyal friend, and a devoted member of the
Virginia Avenue Methodist church at Louisville.
The passing of this good man brings sorrow to many relatives and sincere
friends. All knew he was not strong, but the end came so suddenly it was a
severe shock to all who knew him."
Rebecca Phillips
Great-great granddaughter James K. Polk Wingate