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In the 1870's, while a teenager, Julius , known to my father and grandfather as "Uncle Jule", disobeyed his father, by firing a gun in the barn that had he had been told to leave…

Added to the image Rothrock, Julius A, found in Census - US Federal 1860

During the Civil War in 1863, John D. Masten, USN, of the USS Rattler, was captured by a group of Confederate cavalry while attending church in Rodney, MS, along with several of…

Added to the image Page 56, found in Navy Widows' Certificates

My grandfather Reuben was wounded and captured at Gettysburg, taken to DeCamp Military Hospital on David's Island, Long Island Sound, and died there. He was buried at Cypress…

Added to the spotlight Reuben Rominger

Leander is Reuben Rominger's Brother, therefore he is my uncle. In 1850, they all lived together, along with brother Moses and Reuben's wife Mary Weisner Rominger. Reuben and Mary…

Added to the image Page 25, found in Confederate Soldiers - NC

Somewhere in this image perhaps is George Leland, the medal of honor winner, as well as William Williams and Thomas Irving. All received the medal of honor from the same incident.

Added to the spotlight The Crew of the USS Lehigh

One day on board the Lehigh, Gunners Mate George Leland was transporting a stack of rifles. One of the guns went off, (apparently it was loaded) and he was hit in the vicinity of…

Added to the story page CIVIL WAR~MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT

Caroline L. has to be Lydia Caroline Fry Rothrock, wife of Charles Rothrock.

Added to the image Rothrock, Caroline L, found in Census - US Federal 1860

My great great grandmother, Lydia Caroline Fry Rothrock appears here as Caroline L. I am sure that is who she is! Nancy Fry must be her sister. Lydia is the wife of Charles…

Added to the image Rothrock, Charles, found in Census - US Federal 1860

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