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This and a great deal more information, including his Civil War Memoir, was published in "Fredericksburg History & Biography" - Volume Six, 2007, by the Central Virginia…

Added to the image Page 4, found in Confederate Soldiers - VA

by dwa1950 2 hours ago

Ida Tidwell Hughes (9 Nov 1885 - 14 Oct 1917) is buried at Burns Cemetery, Trenton, Fannin County, TX

Added to the image Hughes, Ida Ann, found in Texas Death Certificates

by suzieh 2 hours ago

We were in about the 2nd grade when I met Jerry at Riverside Harrison School. He lived just a few Doors from the school. We were good friends Through grade school and through…

Added to the image Jerry Wayne Hood, found in Vietnam Veterans Memorial

by RichVanderpool 5 hours ago

I remember Paul when we were kids. I lived just 3 houses up the street from him on Delhi Ave. in Sedamsville. (It was a nice little community then) I was about a year and a…

Added to the image Paul Black Jr, found in Vietnam Veterans Memorial

by RichVanderpool 6 hours ago

Donnie Joe was one hell of a Marine. He and I arrived in country the same time and I was close by him when he was killed. We were entering a bombed out village at night wehn we…

Added to the image Donnie Joe Clough, found in Vietnam Veterans Memorial

by DwightAnderson 10 hours ago

Dan Margrave was a great American who in the short months I knew him we became the best of friends. He was a natural athlete who was the cross-country running record holder for…

Added to the image Daniel W Margrave II, found in Vietnam Veterans Memorial

by DwightAnderson 10 hours ago

Norman was born 05 Mar 1908 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, WI and died 18 Nov 1976 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. He married Juanita Lucille MUELLER 30 Jun 1933. He is my…

Added to the image Norman Samuel SMITH, found in RMunns's uploads

by RMunns 16 hours ago

Samuel was born 18 Dec 1858 in Eyota, Olmstead, MN and died 27 Aug 1940 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, WI. He married Adella Ellen JONES 02 Mar 1887. He is my great-grandfather. …

Added to the image Samuel George SMITH, found in RMunns's uploads

by RMunns 16 hours ago

Adella was born 08 Nov 1869 in WI and died 03 Nov 1952 in Bemidji, Beltrami, MN. She married Samuel George SMITH 02 Mar 1887. She is my great-grandmother. This picture was…

Added to the image Adella Ellen (JONES) SMITH, found in RMunns's uploads

by RMunns 16 hours ago

James was born 02 Oct 1840 in Cherry Valley, Ashtabula, OH, d. 02 Apr 1931 in Eagle Point Township, Chippewa, WI. Married Ellen Newkirk 11 Oct 1865 in Madison, Dane, WI. He is…

Added to the image James S. JONES, found in RMunns's uploads

by RMunns 16 hours ago

Died 17 Aug 1864 of gunshot wounds at rebel prison camp in Andersonville Ga

Added to the image Bowers, Ferdinand, found in Census - US Federal 1860

by jbrock500 17 hours ago

I am relatively sure this is Barbara Steuer not Stener. Her spouse Jacob is on prior page.

Added to the image Stener, Barbara, found in Census - US Federal 1860

by abruce26 17 hours ago

Correct spelling of his name is "Benjamin Watrous"

Added to the image Watrous, Benjamine, found in Census - US Federal 1860

by mestephil 18 hours ago

My gr-gr- uncles William and Charles Lane also served in Co.D 43rd Georgia Infantry. Their sister, Sarah Lane, married Rayford Cash, who died in 1862 shortly after enlisting. She…

Added to the story page The Cash's of Company D, 43rd Georgia Infantry, C.S.A.

by chris408 18 hours ago

Should be J.I. Hobby,He was a messenger of the Christian Church. R C Richardson Concord NC

Added to the image Hobby, J J, found in Census - US Federal 1860

by richard6828 19 hours ago

Thank you a reminder of what happen that day. Thankyou

Added to the spotlight Pearl Harbor Photos Stored in a Brownie Camera Since 1941

by las1957 22 hours ago

This is the new wife of John W Blaisdell (per census, married in 1859-1860). John W. Blaisdell marries Emma Leeman in 1867, so possibly Mary J did not survive for very long. As…

Added to the image Blaisdell, Mary J, found in Census - US Federal 1860

by kennebec 22 hours ago

My great grandfather. Hardin C Allin died 6 Feb 1880, buried in the BlackJack Cemetery, Bourbon Co, Kansas. His (2nd) wife's name was Sydney Ellen Murphy Birge, dau of Tilman…

Added to the image Allin, Hardin, C., found in Civil War Pensions Index

by grannyboyd 23 hours ago

These photos are great! If only they were at a higher resolution...

Added to the image Pearl Harbor 12.JPG, found in nathan's uploads

by nathan 1 day ago

Arthur, you are my hero. Rest in Peace. With love and thanks, your sister Sylvia.

Added to the image Arthur S Nabben, found in Vietnam Veterans Memorial

by arewethereyet 1 day ago

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