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Henry Murray
Henry Murray Rank: Sergeant, Co. C, 7th PA Reserves Descendant: Douglas H Henry Murray was born in 1840 in County Antrim, Ireland. ...

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Sep 23, 2023
Gervas Ott
Gervas Ott Rank: Private. Company C, 83rd New York Infantry Regiment Descendant: Eugene O Gervas Ott entered military service on...

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Sep 22, 2023
John Patterson
John Patterson Rank: Colonel, 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry Descendant: William P Colonel John Williams Patterson of the 102nd...

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Sep 21, 2023
William M. Patton
William M. Patton Rank: Private, Company C, 39th Pennsylvania Regiment Descendant: Christine B William was born in 1833 in Pennsylvania....

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Sep 20, 2023
John Calhoun Pitchford
John Calhoun Pitchford Rank: Private, 3rd Corps., Army of Northern Virginia Descendant: James L ohn Calhoun Pitchford, my great great...

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Sep 19, 2023


Carlos H. Rich
Carlos H. Rich Rank: 1st Sergeant, Company D, 4th Vermont Volunteers Descendant: Geoffrey H Carlos H Rich was born in Stanstead,...

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Sep 18, 2023


Samuel Klinger Schwenk
Samuel Klinger Schwenk Rank: General 50th PA Volunteer Infantry Descendant: Thomas R General Schwenk was born at Curtin, Dauphin County,...

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Sep 17, 2023
Jairus R Shockey
Jairus R Shockey Rank: 1st Private, Co. A, 10th PA Reserves Descendant: Donald S. Jairus Rufus Shockey, the son of Levi and Barbara...

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Sep 16, 2023
John Simpson
John Simpson Rank: Rode’s Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia Descendant: Charles B John Simpson was born in 1825 to Vinson...

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Sep 15, 2023
Edward (Edmond) Slattery
Edward (Edmond) Slattery Rank: Private, Co. G, 12th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry Descendant: Terrance S The mid 19th century was a...

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Sep 14, 2023
Alfred Franklin Stafford
Alfred Franklin Stafford Rank: Private, Co. B, 37th Regiment North Carolina Infantry Descendant: Thomas J Alfred Franklin Stafford was...

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Sep 13, 2023


Leroy Augustus Stafford
Leroy Augustus Stafford Rank: Brigadier General, Army of Northern Virginia Descendant: Allen H Leroy Augustus Stafford was born 13 April...

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Sep 12, 2023
Benjamin Starr
Benjamin Starr Rank: Private, Co. J, 13th Georgia Regiment Descendant: Douglas C There is little known about Benjamin Hartwell Starr....

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Sep 11, 2023


John Hatch Stover
John Hatch Stover Rank: 1st Sgt, Co. F, 52nd Virginia Infantry Descendant: Joseph S John Hatch Stover was born in Churchville, Augusta...

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Sep 10, 2023


Martin Slaughter Stringfellow
Martin Slaughter Stringfellow Rank: Lt, Co. A, 13th Virginia Infantry Descendant: Dylan E Martin was born 5 Aril 1836, the second of...

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Sep 9, 2023
Elias Trainum
Elias Trainum Rank: Lieutenant, 13th Virginia Infantry Descendant: Bryan T Elias was born in 4 Jul 1833. He was described as being dark...

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Sep 8, 2023
Henry Washington Waters
Henry Washington Waters Rank: 61st Regiment of Georgia Volunteer Infantry Descendant: Kenneth K Henry Washington Waters, nicknamed...

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Sep 7, 2023


Frederick William Watkins
Frederick William Watkins Rank: 5th NY Battery Descendant: Frederick W. III Frederick William Watkins enlisted in Company L of Serrells...

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Sep 6, 2023
William Henry Wheeler
William Henry Wheeler Rank: Company I, 26th Michigan Infantry Descendant: Brian S William Henry Wheeler was born June 3, 1825 in Wheeler...

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Sep 5, 2023
Blake Henry Wiggins
Blake Henry Wiggins Rank: 2nd North Carolina Calvary Descendant: Milbrey B Blake Henry Wiggins was born 17 March 1843, the 3rd of nine...

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Sep 4, 2023
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