Ezekiel F. Clay

Ezekiel Field Clay (December 1, 1840 – July 26, 1920) was a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War that served in several battles that took place in his home state of Kentucky.

Biography Zeke was born on December 1, 1840, as the son of Brutus J. Clay who was a stock-breeder and would become president of the Kentucky Agricultural Association as well as member of the United States House of Representatives serving the 7th Kentucky District.

When the American Civil War broke out, Clay organized a company of mounted men from Bourbon County to head out for Prestonsburg where they enlisted in the 1st Kentucky Mounted Rifles and would go on to participate in the Battle of Ivy Mountain as his service during the battle would receive praise by John S. Williams.

In the years 1862 and 1863, Clay would go on to serve in the Army of Southwestern Virginia and attempted to capture Louisa in the Spring of 1863 but failed.