Friday, March 23, 2012

William Woods Averell.

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                                         William Woods Averell. Birth: Nov. 5, 1832. Death: Feb. 3, 1900. Civil War Union Brigadier Gene...

Felix Shumate.

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Felix Shumate was born in Spencer County, Kentucky, and removed with his parents to Boone County, Indiana, in the year of 1847, where he spe...
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Cyrus J. Burnett

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Cyrus J. Burnett, Private, 124th., Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F., Mustered in August 11, 1862, Mustered out with company May 16, 1863.  ...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Slave Owners & Slaves of South Carolina.

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This is a list of slave owners who had claims against the State of South Carolina, for the impressment of their slaves into public service. ...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

William H. Hill.

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"Major" Hill, as the boys called him, was born in Williamson County, Tennessee, in 1837.  He enlisted in Company A., "Hickory...
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Jenkin Llyod Jones.

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Here is a very interesting and unusual picture as it shows three phases of a mitilary career.  His name is Jenkin Llyd Jones, and was a priv...
Sunday, March 18, 2012

William Harrison Bullard of Oakham, Massachusetts.

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William Harrison Bullard, was born April 22, 1840, in Oakham, Massachusetts, his father was Joel Bullard, born October 7, 1796, son of Silas...
Friday, March 16, 2012

General Samuel Bell "Sam" Maxey

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General Samuel Bell "Sam" Civil War Confederate Major General. Maxey was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. Maxey served in the We...

General William Steele.

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General William Steele. Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He graduated from West Point in 1840, was commissioned an officer in the ...

General Stand Watie.

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General Stand Watie. Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Born near present day Rome, Georgia he was a controversial leader of the Che...

General Benjamin "Ben" McCulloch.

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General Benjamin "Ben" McCulloch. Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and was ...

Illinois Men Killed & Wounded-Black Hawk War.

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There is not a lot of information here, but those looking into these family lines may find the information helpful. ------------------ Sa...
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Interesting People Of The Revolutionary War.

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The other day I was going through the records of the Revoltionary War, and found some interesting facts on people who frought in that war.  ...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Albert L. Hall.

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Finding a before and after picture is always a great prize for me.  I call them before and after pictures because that's just what they ...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Harriet Patience Dame.

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 Harriet P. Dame. Taken in the field.  Harriet Patience Dame, was bron 1815, North Barnstead, New Hampsphire, she was a nurse in Con...
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Charles Henry Lothrop.

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 Charles H. Lothrop.  Charles Henry Lothrop, was born September 3, 1831, at Taunton, Massachusetts, would die on February 6, 1890...
Monday, March 12, 2012

Andrew Campbell shoots General John H. Morgan.

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Andrew Campbell.  The true story of the  killing of General John H. Margon, may never be know as there was so much confusion on that mo...
Sunday, March 11, 2012

Lieutenant John M. Wilcox, 13th., Tenn., Cavalry.

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 John M. Wilcox.   Lieutenant Wilcox was born in Carter County, Tennessee, in 1845, and spent most of his life there.  He is the elde...
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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Captain-Scout Daniel Ellis.

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 Capt. Daniel Ellis.  Daniel Ellis . Birth: Dec. 30, 1827, Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee. Death: Jan. 6, 1908, Elizabetht...

Colonel Frances " Frank" Marion Walker, C. S. A.

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One of the hardest pictures to find is that of a Confederate solider in uniform, at lest that's the case for me, and when I find one its...